Summer Pool Party (Redux)

Nearly three years ago, I posted a pretty kick-ass pool party mix that I basically threw together in an hour.  That mix has since become a favorite to play whenever we're at the beach, at the pool, or hanging out with people who enjoy the more mainstream/pop side of EDM.  Although I think that mix holds up well, three years have passed, so many fitting new songs have emerged, and (let's face it) several of the tracks in the original pool mix were just too damn long.  So this year, rather than trying to one-up that mix, I've done one better - a completely modified, remastered, and re-mixed version of the original Summer Pool Party mix.  I've cut just one song from the original, but added 19 new ones, cut down the older tracks, and managed to fit it all in less than two hours!  If you like pop remixes or mainstream EDM, you will love this.

Summer is quickly fading; by my count, you've got about two weeks left to enjoy.  So crank this up when you hit up the beach, pool, or lake this weekeend and enjoy the last few moments of Summer, 2014.  This may seem a bit late to release this, but my hope is this will be as popular and as long-lasting as the original Summer Pool Party.  Download away!

-Nate


Download Link:
Nate Rusch - Summer Pool Party (2014 Redux) [115 min / 105 MB ]
or stream this mix now!

Tracklist:
Alexandra Stan - Mr. Saxobeat (Extended Version)
Yohanne Simon & Twill - Lady (Original Mix)
Shakira ft Rihanna - Can't Remember to Forget You (Reid Stefan Remix)
Calvin Harris ft Florence Welch - Sweet Nothing (Extended Mix)
Yolanda Be Cool & Dcup - We No Speak Americano (Chew Fu Rosetta Stone Fix)
Calvin Harris ft Kelis - Bounce (Extended Mix)
Snoop Dogg - Sexual Eruption (Wideboys Club Mix)
Usher ft Pitbull - DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love (Jump Smokers Extended Remix)
Bingo Players - Cry (Just a Little) (Original Mix)
Black Eyed Peas - I Got a Feeling (David Guetta Remix)
Rihanna ft Calvin Harris - We Found Love (Chuckie Extended Mix)
Nicki Minaj - Starships (Gordon & Doyle Summer Bootleg Mix)
Avicii & Nicky Romero - I Could Be the One (Original Mix)
Calvin Harris ft Ayah Marar - Thinking About You (Myndset Remix)
Sebastien Drums & Avicii - My Feelings For You (Original Mix)
Jean Elan - Where's Your Head At (Klaas Remix)
David Guetta ft Taio Cruz & Ludacris - Little Bad Girl (Club Mix)
Rihanna - Don't Stop the Music (Jody Den Broeder Big Room Mix)
Pussycat Dolls - I Hate This Part (Digital Dog Club Mix)
Paradiso Girls ft Lil Jon & Eve - Patron Tequila (Stonebridge Dirty Club Mix)
Capital Cities - Safe and Sound (Tommie Sunshine & Live City Remix)
Snoop Dogg - Wet (David Guetta Extended Mix)
Rihanna - S&M (Dave Aude Club Mix)
Taio Cruz ft Flo Rida - Hangover (Jump Smokers Extended Mix)
David Guetta ft Akon - Sexy Bitch (Michel Extended Version)
Katy Perry ft Snoop vs Van Halen - California Jump (DJ's From Mars Club Remix)
Afrojack ft Eva Simons - Take Over Control (Original Mix)
Klaas Meets Haddaway - What is Love 2k9 (Klaas Impact Mix)
Tiesto ft Matthew Koma - Wasted (Ummet Ozcan Extended Mix)
Bodybangers - Bodytalk (Bigroom Mix)
Rihanna - You Da One (Dave Aude Club Mix)
Pink - Raise Your Glass (Jump Smokers Extended Mix)
Jennifer Lopez vs Alex Gaudino - Calabria on the Dancefloor (DJ's From
Mars Bootleg)
LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem (Mikael Wills Mash)

Pride 2K14

My second Pride weekend in a row kicks off today, and I'm happy to present the perfect soundtrack for your own Pride weekend.

Pop, progressive, and electro dance tunes blend together like the club kids, gay families, drag queens, and allies who will be venturing out this weekend in the colorful tapestry that is Pride.  Take at least a moment to reflect on where we were ten years ago, and the amazing progress that has been made.  Marvel at the diversy of people who will come together this weekend to celebrate and stand together as one.  Then turn down the lights, turn up the music, and dance like there's no tomorrow.  Happy Pride!

-Nate

Download Link:
Nate Rusch - Life in Color (Pride 2014) [105 minutes / 96 MB]
or stream this mix now!

Tracklist
Beyonce - XO (Cosmic Dawn Club Mix)
Royksopp & Robyn - Do It Again (Issac Christopher Remix)
Britney Spears - Tik Tik Boom (WAWA Club Mix)
Demi Lovato - Neon Lights (Cosmic Dawn Club Mix)
Ellie Goulding - Goodness Gracious (Digital Dog Club Mix)
Katy Perry - Birthday (Cash Cash Remix)
John Martin - Anywhere For You (Extended Mix)
Zedd ft Matthew Koma & Miriam Bryant - Find You (Extended Mix)
Lady Gaga - G.U.Y. (Cosmic Dawn Club Remix)
Guinevere - Ran For My Life (Gustavo Scorpio Club Mix)
Mel B - For Once in My Life (Dave Aude Club Mix)
Savannah Lynx - Colors (DJ Savi Radio Mix)
Tiesto ft Matthew Koma - Wasted (Ummet Ozcan Extended Mix)
Duke Dumont ft A*M*E - Need U (100%) (Dave Edwards Remix)
Little Mix - Word Up (The Alias Extended Mix)
Tiesto ft Icona Pop - Let’s Go
Britney Spears - Work Bitch (7th Heaven Club Mix)
Havana Brown - Warrior (Dave Aude Club Mix)
Mariah Carey - You're Mine (Eternal) (Fedde Le Grand Extended Mix)
Tiesto ft Krewella - Set Yourself Free (Original Mix)
Duke Dumont ft Jax Jones - I Got U (W & W Remix)
Bingo Players - Knock You Out (Hardwell Remix)
Christina Perri - Human (Denzal Park Remix)
Dave Aude ft Andy Bell - Aftermath (Here We Go) (Denzal Park Remix)
Shakira ft Rihanna - Can't Remember to Forget You (Starkillers Club Mix)
Don Diablo & Matt Nash - Starlight (Otto Knows Remix)

Unconditional Revolution

I can't believe it's been nearly four months since I've posted a mix here.  Where does the time go?  I certainly hope it was worth the wait.

I fear it may be painfully obvious that I first started working on this back in March.  Several of the songs here were getting major airplay a month or two ago.  However, even though they may be a bit past their prime at this point, I think the remixes are quality enough that none of the songs here should sound too out-of-date.  And I'm sure there are at least a few tracks here that should be new to most people.

I'm really hoping to post my annual pride mix by Friday the 27th, so watch for that.  Four months since the last mix, and now two weeks to wait for another?  Yeah, that's random.

-Nate


Download Link:
Nate Rusch - Unconditional Revolution [92 minutes / 84 MB]
or stream this mix now!

Tracklist
Tiesto - Red Lights (Original Mix)
A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera - Say Something (Itay Galo Remix)
Sultan & Ned Shepard ft Zella Day and Sam Martin - All These Roads (Extended Mix)
Chris Lake ft Jareth - Helium (Club Mix)
John Legend - All Of Me (Tiësto's Birthday Treatment Remix)
Birdy - Skinny Love (Denzal Park Mix)
Katy Perry - Unconditionally (Cosmic Dawn Club Remix)
Sia ft Weeknd & Diplo - Elastic Heart (Steve Pitron and Max Sanna Club Mix)
Timeflies - All The Way (Radio Edit)
Ivan Gough, Walden & Jebu ft Penelope Austin - Home (Original Mix)
Imagine Dragons - Demons (Dzeko & Torres 'Sunset' Remix)
Tritonal & Paris Blohm ft Sterling Fox - Colors (Original Mix)
Passenger - Let Her Go (Florian Marley Mix)
Osen & Baha - The Warrior (Lush & Simon Remix)
Miley Cyrus - Adore You (Cedric Gervais Extended Remix)
Hardwell ft Matthew Koma - Dare You (Extended Mix)
Sage the Gemini - Gas Pedal (Dave Aude Remix)
Showtek & Justin Prime ft Matthew Koma - Cannonball (Earthquake) (Kryder Remix)
Denzal Park ft Penelope Austin - Animal Heart (Paris & Simo Remix)
R3hab, Nervo & Ummet Ozcan - Revolution (Moiez Remix)
Arno Cost & Greg Cerrone vs Adrian Lux - Teenage Nightventure (Kryder Edit)

Viva Mexico! (Part 2)

Nights in Playa del Carmen are magical.  When the last of the sun's rays recede from the Mexican soil, "La Quinta" - Playa's world famous entertainment, dining, and retail strip - comes alive with a whole new energy.  Artists, musicians, and street performers line the street as visitors and residents alike trade in their beachwear and flip flops for more comfortable apparel.  Everyone congregates on 5th Avenue - truly the heart of Playa - to eat, shop, and take in the sights, sounds, and smells of this enchanting street.

With this mix, I've tried to capture the energy of a night on 5th Avenue - not the thumping dance music of the many nightclubs lining 12th St, but the cool, laid-back vibe that is at once both trendy/chic and casual.  Expect  mostly chill, jazzy house music with Caribbean and Latin influences here, perfect for sipping cocktails under a palapa in some open-air oasis, a brief escape from the humid ocean breeze and the bustle of 5th Ave.  There are also a lot of fun hous-y reworks of some well-known tunes here, including everything from 1960's Ray Charles and 1970's Dolly Parton to early 90's Cece Peniston and late 90's Notorious B.I.G.  Unexpected sure, but I think you'll be surprised at how it all blends together.

Pour yourself a mojito, margarita, or martini, put up your feet, and get ready to experience a perfect soundtrack for those warm, relaxing vacation evenings when cares are forgotten and memories are made.  Viva Mexico!

-Nate

Download Link:
Nate Rusch - Viva Mexico (Sun Down) [91 minutes/ 84MB]
or stream this mix now!

Tracklist:
Chris Isaak - Wicked Game (Trentemoller Clubby Games Remix)
Dolly Parton - Jolene (Prune Flat Edit)
Mango & Andre Frauenstein ft Ludik - Disappear (Original Mix)
Midnight Star - Midas Touch (CFCF Remix)
Jean Jacques Smoothie - Two People (Louis La Roche Remix)
Monique Bingham - You. Me. World. (Original Mix)
CeCe Peniston ft Joyriders - Finally (Tiger Stripes Remix)
Nemus - Murr (Gramophonedzie Remix)
Of Monsters and Men - Little Talks (Thomas Jack Remix)
Bob Sinclar - World Hold On (Sergio Flores Epic Club Mix)
Dave Floyd & Pookie vs Ray Charles - Jack is Back (Original Mix)
Ministry of Funk - Black Magic (Original Mix)
Visti & Meyland - Yes Maam (All Nite Long) (Trentemoller Remix)
Robert Babicz - Warm Rain (Vocal Mix)
Wiley ft Emeli Sande - Never Be Your Woman (Solo UK Loves Garage Remix)
Mirko & Meex - Hypnotize
Bag Raiders - Way Back Home
APDW vs Tim Deluxe ft Sam Obernik - Just Won't Do (Mowgli Remix)
Eagles - Hotel California (Latin Guitar Mix)
Kaskade - Step One Two (Extended Mix)
Rhythms del Mundo ft Coldplay - Clocks

Viva Mexico! (Part 1)

I am fortunate enough to be spending two glorious weeks in Mexico this year on a vacation that could not have come at a more opportune time given the even-nastier-than-usual winter we've had thus far.  I've put together mixes in the past that have been inspired by our trips to Playa, but I've never really tried to capture the essence and general feel of Mexico before...until now.  Today I'm presenting the first of two full-length mixes designed to channel the feel of an entire Mexican vacation straight through your speakers and into your ears.

As the sun rises each day in Playa del Carmen, people begin flocking to various resorts and beach clubs lining the turquoise blue coast of the Mexican riviera.  Perhaps most famous of all of these beach clubs is Playa Mamitas, where beautiful people gather to sunbathe, toes thrust in the powdery white sand, as waves gently crash ashore, palm fronds swaying in the Caribbean breeze overhead.  By mid-afternoon, fueled by an increasingly hot sun or perhaps one too many cervezas (and most likely both), an entirely different feeling begins to overtake the beach.  It is now less about relaxation, and as the music kicks in and the volume grows, an almost tangible energy begins to radiate through the crowd.  It is that exact feeling I have tried to capture in this mix.

A steadily driving baseline punctuated by moments of jazz, reggae, house, and latin drums blend together to effectively mimic the aural sensation of Mamitas.  This is about as beach-y as it gets.  So be sure to bring this one along on your vacation this year or give it a listen and pretend that you're actually there.  Because you're about to be transported a thousand miles south of the border, where all of your cares evaporate, and every day is the most amazing day of your life.  Viva Mexico!

-Nate

Download Link:
Nate Rusch - Viva Mexico (Sun Up)  [87 minutes / 80 MB]
or stream this mix now!

Tracklist:
Alexandra Stan - Lemonade (Karmin Shiff and Marco Zardi Remix)
Milk & Sugar vs Vaya Con Dios - Hey (Nah Neh Nah) (Milk & Sugar Club Mix)
Lady Gaga ft Beyonce - Telephone (Crookers Remix)
Gramophonedzie - Street Lady
R.I.O. - After the Love (Chriss Ortega vs Steve Forest Remix)
DJ Spen and the MuthaFunkaz - Gotta Hold On Me (That Skatt Thing)
Morgan Page, Sultan & Ned Shepard & BTy - In the Air (Denetti Bootleg)
Seal - Amazing (Kaskade Remix)
Menini, Viani & NeNi C - You Don't Love Me (No, No, No) (Club Mix)
Parov Stelar - The Paris Swing Box
Robbie Groove & Mattias ft Cece Rogers - You Droid (Crazibiza Remix)
Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall (Relanium Main Remix)
Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive (Tomy Montana & Damian Newman 2010 Mix)
Gramophonedzie - Why Don't You
Richard Grey vs Bob Marley - No Deputy (I Shot the Sheriff 2008) (Club Mix)
Thomas Gold & Matthias Menck- Everybody Be Somebody (Original Club Mix)
Bob Sinclar & Raffaella Carra - Far l'Amore
Aggro Santos - Love Like This (Cosmic Dawn Remix)
Danny Freakazoid & Matt Caseli - Long Legs Running 2011 (Kolya & Matuya Mix)
Junior Jack - E-Samba (Club Mix)
Uffie ft Pharrell Williams - Add Suv (Armond Van Helden Club Remix)
Mayra Veronica - Ay Mama Mia (Dave Aude Club Remix)

Top 30 of 2013

 At long last, 2013 has come to its close, which means it's finally time for my annual end-of-year mix - nearly three hours of my favorite songs of the year mixed down into just 80 minutes.  Make sure to crank this loud tonight when the clock hits midnight, and you're sure to enjoy a memorable end of 2013.  Cheers to 2014!

-Nate

Download Link:
Nate Rusch - Top 30 of 2013 [80 minutes / 73 MB]
or stream this mix now!

Tracklist:
Daft Punk - Get Lucky (MHand Remix)
Avicii ft Aloe Blacc - Wake Me Up (Original Extended Mix)
Arty ft Chris James - Together We Are (Original Mix)
Axwell - Center of the Universe (Original Extended Mix)
Lana Del Rey - Summertime Sadness (Cedric Gervais Remix)
One Republic - If I Lose Myself (Burns Remix)
Avicii ft Dan Tyminski- Hey Brother (Mashmike Extended Mix)
Rihanna - Right Now (Cosmic Dawn Club Mix)
Krewella - Live for the Night (Heavens Extended Mix)
Nikki Williams - Glowing (Cazzette vs Nikki Williams Remix)
Youngblood Hawke - We Come Running (Vicetone Remix)
Tiesto ft Kyler England - Take Me (Original Mix)
Avicii vs Nicky Romero - I Could Be the One (Original Mix)
Hardwell ft Amba Shepherd - Apollo (Original Mix)
Starkillers, Richard Beynon & Kai - Rampage (Original Mix)
Afrojack ft Spree Wilson - The Spark (Tiesto vs Twoloud Remix)
Irina ft Dave Aude - One Last Kiss (R3hab Club Mix)
Fedde le Grand & Nicky Romero ft Matthew Koma - Sparks (Vicetone Remix)
Sick Individuals & Axwell ft Taylr Renee - I AM (Original Mix)
Avicii ft Linnea Henriksson - Hope There's Someone
Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball (Cosmic Dawn Club Remix)
Christina Aguilera - Let There Be Love (Maison & Dragen Remix)
The Ready Set - Give Me Your Hand (Best Song Ever) (Jump Smokers Remix)
Nervo & Hook 'n Sling - Reason (Elso Remix)
Vicetone ft Jonny Rose - Stars (Original Mix)
Kryder ft Bo Bruce - Damaged (Dzeko & Torres Remix)
Icona Pop ft Charlie XCX - I Love It (Sick Individuals Remix)
One Republic - Feel Again (Thomas Gold Club Mix)
Nervo - Hold On (R3hab & Silvio Ecomo Remix)
Cole Plante, Myon & Shane 54 ft Koko Laroo - Lie to Me (Juventa Remix)

End of the Universe

As promised, here is nearly 94 minutes of commercial & progres-sive house euphoria. This should definitely stand in contrast to last month's mix, but should be a pretty nice complement to that as well.  Here you'll find some of the biggest house tunes of the year, including one track each from the top four DJ's in this year's DJ Mag Top 100.  In fact, half of the songs on this mix come from producers in the top 20, so if you don't enjoy, you're probably in the wrong place. :)

I'm already hard at work on my annual top 30 mix, so watch for that in a couple of weeks.  Then expect a break while I work on something new and entirely different from anything else I've posted in the past several years.  More to come.

-Nate

Download Link:
Nate Rusch - The End of the Universe [94 minutes / 86 MB]
or stream this mix now!

Tracklist:
Dirty South ft Joe Gil - Until the End (John & Dean Extended Edit)
Kaskade & Project 46 - Last Chance (Extended Mix)
Fenech-Soler - Magnetic (Jakob Liedholm Remix)
Calvin Harris & Alesso ft Hurts - Under Control (Extended Mix)
Arty ft Fiora - Take Me Away (Grand Finale) (Extended Mix)
Axwell - Center of the Universe (Original Extended Mix)
Everywhere - Soldier (Jakob Liedholm Club Mix)
Hardwell ft Amba Shepherd - Apollo (Original Mix)
Dash Berlin, Alexander Popov & Jonathan Mendelsohn - Steal You Away (Michael Brun Remix)
Axwell & Sick Individuals ft Taylr Renee - I Am (Safe from Destruction) (Original Mix)
Afrojack ft Spree Wilson - The Spark (Tiesto vs Twoloud Remix)
Bombs Away - Better Luck Next Time (Stefan Dabruck Remix)
Paul Oakenfold & J Hart - Touched By You (Tom Swoon Remix)
Kat Krazy ft Elkka - Siren (Armin van Buuren Remix)3
Daddy's Groove ft Mindshake – Surrender (Extended Mix)
Paul Oakenfold ft Azealia Banks - Venus (Richard Beynon Remix)
Sebastian Ingrosso & Tommy Trash ft John Martin - Reload (Vocal Mix)
Avicii ft Linnea Henriksson - Hope There's Someone
Dada Life - Boing Clash Boom (Pierce Fulton Remix)
Rene Rodrigezz & Dipl.Inch - Only One (Klaas Mix)
Cole Plante, Myon & Shane 54 ft Koko Laroo - Lie to Me (Juventa Remix)
Daddy's Groove ft Dino - Walking on Air (Extended Mix)