LAMP Weekly Mix #148 feat. Cristian Varela
LAMP Weekly Mix #148 feat. Cristian Varela
This week for LAMP Mix #148 we welcome one of the true masters of the decks in House and Techno. Cristian Varela one of Spains best exports has taken to 4 CDJ's to bring us 2 hours and 92 different tracks of fast paced and high energy house and techno. Having been named the worlds best DJ in House and Techno more than once it is truly an honor to be able to host a mix from someone of his talents.The full tracklist all 92 of them can be found below along with our weekly interview. Lets get into it.PZB: First off I want to say thank you for putting together such an incredible mix for us. I believe this is the first we’ve had a guest use 4 CDJ’s and it is fitting coming from a legend of the tables such as yourself. I have listened to it a couple of times now and I can’t wait to share it with our fans at LAMP. You rarely see DJ’s using 4 decks unless it is a duo doing a B2B. It is not an easy task. What do you personally think is the most important reason for having 4 CDJ’s in your set up? How often throughout the mix would you say you are actually using all 4 CDJs at the same time?Cristian Varela: I usually play with 4 turntables from 1991 but unfortunately actually is not easy to find all the music on vinyl that´s why I decided to play always with at least 3cdj + 1 turntable or 4 cdj. The concept is to have more elements in the mix something like a Live act but with turntables.PZB: On that note, what is your typical set up for your live performances?C.V. Mixer djm 900 nexus2 + 4 Turntables or 3 cdj + 1 Turntableand I always bring my Roland Boutiques Tr09 and Jp08PZB: I know you had a hand in the early developments of Traktor as well as many Pioneer products. Equipment is always changing but what would you say is your preferred method of performing these days outside of a purely live setup? Do you usually use a 4 CDJ set up?C.V.: Sometimes CDJ and sometimes 4 Turntables but my favourite performance is my Avan Garde Technologic VARELAIVE Show where I can play in real time my synthezisers, transparent touch screens and everything synchro with a huge visuals.PZB: Looking at the track list (which is full of some incredible tunes) my business partner and I couldn’t help but notice that it was entirely in alphabetical order. Was this on purpose? What brought on that inspiration and is this something you like to do when you are playing for a live audience?C.V.: Is always totally improvised and random.PZB: You have over two decades worth of experience in this business and have traveled all over the world and played probably what seems like every club and every festival known to man. Is there a place, venue or festival that you have not yet had the opportunity to be a part of that you would like play at?C.V.: Yeah! Timewarp- GermanyPZB: I remember back in 2012, you played Kanegra Beach Festival in Croatia. The Maric Brothers who put the festival together are good friends of mine. With all of the politics of dancing and the ever increasing restrictions in Ibiza what are your thoughts on the very quickly emerging summer dance scene in Croatia?C.V.: Croatia is one of the most beautiful places in the world ant it will be probably the future of the summer big events.PZB: If you look closely you can see the sun rising and the Adriatic Sea in the background. Varela is not kidding Croatia is the place to be!PZB: After 25 or so years of being in this business you don’t seem to be showing any signs of slowing down. What is it that drives you to keep going everyday?C.V.: My passion for the music is the most powerful energy to be every day more in love with my job.PZB: Your bio on Resident Advisor says you were a professor! As a former educator myself I can relate to the value of a structured learning environment. What got you into teaching and is it something that you still do?C.V.: I started in 1994 with the first Dj Academy in Madrid and probably in Spain and I love to teach my students. After I was teaching in the most important academy in Spain called CEV during 6 years. Now I still doing some conferences in the universities and some Masterclasses in the best electronic academies but unfortunately I don´t have anymore time to still teaching every day.
Tracklist
1. Butch - Veni, Vidi, Vici (Original Mix) [Saved Records]2. Carlos A, Oliver K - Bassline Play (Original Mix) [Sousa Label-SL0061]3. Castiblanco - Natural (Original Mix)4. CCR026_Extended_Play_-_My_M8_(Hector_Moran__Remix)5. Coyu - Sex Is Drama (Original Mix)6. Cristoph Feat Jinadu - Closer (Hot Since 82 Remix)7. Deluxia - Can You Feel (Original Mix) [Senzo Records-SR030]8. Discoplace, Anton Jay - Levitando (Original Mix) [NOPRESET Records-NP0118]9. Dj PP & Jack Mood - Dream Knight (Original Mix)10. Dj PP & Jack Mood - Lose Yourselft (Original Mix)11. DMorse - Crawl Space12. ERM088_Konflicted_Soul_&_Glen_Coombs_-_The_Flow_(Original_Mix)13. ERM091_Jack_Swaffer_&_Cardiac_-_None_Of_Those_Reasons_(Original_Mix)14. Fanlobaz - Returns (Original Mix) [Atopic Muzik Records-AM019]15. Franky Rizardo - Power Flanger (Original Mix) [Saved Records]16. Greck B - Foo Fighter (Original Mix) [-]17. GRECK B - Sensation ( Original Mix ) (Original Mix) [Gasoline Records-GAS0087D]18. Guillermo DR - Hey Yeah (Original Mix)19. Harry Romero - Soul Is Another (Hector Couto Remix)20. IBX - About Music (Holt Blackheath Remix)_1644 Master21. Ital_Yanu_-_Axis_Response_2013_-_Grey_City_Records22. Jay de Lys - Steady Walk (Gianni Firmaio Remix)23. Joaquin Koen - Watch It (Original Mix) [Sousa Label-SL0060]24. Joeski & Green Velvet - Rouse (Original Mix)25. John Acquaviva & Manuel De La Mare - Time Is Where I Left It (Original Mix)26. John Acquaviva & Manuel De La Mare - Urru Kan (Original Mix)27. JuanitoPromo005_Juanito_-_Melancholy_(Original_Mix)28. JuanitoPromo005_Ron_Carroll_The_Sermon_(Juanito_&_Rio_Dela_Duna_Remix)29. JuanitoPromo005_Tom_Wax_-_I_Am_A_DJ_(Juanito_Remix)30. Julian Jeweil - Funky Skull (Original Mix)31. JUST2 Buitrago - The Maze (Original Mix)32. Kernel_Key_-_Sudden_Turn_The_Advent_Remix33. KI Creighton - Off the bat (Oscar L Remix) [Material]34. Konflicted Soul - Footwork 2.0 (2016 Edit)35. Konflicted Soul & Glen Coombs - 2001 (Original Mix)36. Ladies On Mars - Traveling-237. Luca_M_-_Pointless__Ghek__Hassio__COL__Remix__-_Offsite_Records38. Luigi Rocca - Sanctuary (Original Mix)39. Luis_Martinez_-_I___039_m_Hustler_-_Cray1_Labworks40. Mathias Kaden, Aquarius Heaven, Nick Curly - Get Phunky [feat. Aquarius Heaven] (Nick Curly Vocal Remix)41. Metodi Hristov - Last Friday (Original Mix)42. N-telekia - I'm Gonna Show You More (Original Mix)43. NAT398_Dakar_-_Werehouse_(Original_Mix)44. Nick Curly & Steffen Deux - All Things (Original Mix)45. Nick Curly & Steffen Deux - Phasor (Christian Burkhardt Remix)46. Nick Curly & Steffen Deux - Phasor (Original Mix)47. Prok & Fitch - Double Vision (Original Mix)48. Stefano Noferini & Larsen Factory - Push It (Original Mix)49. WD2N_-_Rock_This_Beat_Original_Mix50. 05_Nina_Haze_Live_Remix51. 1475807957-Dj-Dextro-Taurus-Original-Mix52. ADE001_Ken_Desmend_-_Cuma_Ja_(Original_Mix)53. AIR078_Jean_Agoriia_-_M-77_(Original_Mix)54. Alexander De Funk & Tom Tom - Desolation (Original Mix) [bubblejam Records]55. Alexander De Funk & Tom Tom - Happy Days (Original Mix) [bubblejam Records]56. Anna - Artha [Turbo Recordings]57. Bontan - Visions (Original Mix)58. Carlos A, Oliver K - DarkFace (Original Mix) [NOPRESET Records-NP0118]59. Christian Smith - Input-Output (Original Mix) [Tronic]60. Dj Fronter - Poka (Original Mix)61. Doryan Hell - Brain (Original Mix) [Gain Records-GR063]62. Dual - Original Mix63. Felo Rueda & Nigls - Floating (Poty Remix) [BullDog Records-BDR056]64. FNDCOMP035_Joe_Brunning_-_Reminisce_(Original_Mix)65. Gaston Zani - Cored66. Greck B - Away from Reality67. Hernan Tapia - Isluga (Original Mix) [-]68. Hovering - Original Mix69. Ian O donovan - Seeker - Intec70. Jason Rault - Power Corrupts (Rob Bello) [-]71. Jose Ponce - Vocal System (Sebastien Pedro Remix)72. Juan Ddd, Celic - Rumors - Night Light Records73. Kaiserdisco-Get_Enough-Drumcode-DC16374. KEFFISH - Substance (Original Mix)75. Kevin McKay - Balance Work (Loco & Jam Remix) [Glasgow Underground]76. Kydus - Deliver Me (Loco & Jam Remix) [Terminal M]77. Luis_Martinez_-_Comeback__Raffa_FL_Remix__-_Cray1_Labworks78. Mat.Joe - Nighthawk (Dosem Remix)79. Matador - Remember (Pig & Dan Remix)80. Matador - Stanleys (Anna Remix)81. Metodi Hristov - Play This Game (Original Mix)82. Misstress Barbara - Are You Ready - Intec83. Nico Mirabello - Watch Her Walk (Original Mix)84. Outcode - Waiting (Original Mix) [Deux Minds Records-DMR339]85. Pablo Briales - Must Be The Music (Original Mix)86. PHUNK292_Engi__Stoked_-_Santorini_(Original_Mix)87. PHUNK308_Lander_B__Oscar_Escapa_-_Greban_(Original_Mix)88. PHUNK308_Lander_B__Oscar_Escapa_-_Tatum_(Original_Mix)89. richard_cleber-safe_crash(original_mix)90. Strangers_Boys_-_Acrobatic__Original_Mix__-_Urban_Legend_Recordings91. Strangers_Boys_-_Pressure__Original_Mix__-_Urban_Legend_Recordings92. Umek - To Keep You Engaged (Original Mix)