Mezë

Intricate and autobiographical double album from underground #techno producer DJ 3000 that explores his Albanian heritage by incorporating traditional Balkan instrumentation and subject matter into dazzlingly creative beats. All tracks FCC Clean. Try: 6, 3, 9, 14, 20

DISK 1
1. Playful, upbeat, clubby with nice synth lines
2. Harder, a bit darker, but with nice bubbly melodies
*3. A stompy beat flourished with traditional hand drums and plucky string instruments
4. Looped flute samples with a lush synth bed and robotic vocals
5. 90s nostalgia and sunset vibes
*6. String instruments, orchestral elements, shimmery bells and beautiful vocals. Epic big room stuff
7. Progressive, expansive feel with big synth stabs and guitar strumming
8. Fast, Detroit style techno
*9. Fluttery, sunny with a long slow build
10. Fast with electro elements and big hammering drums
11. Chiseled growling beat with “shake the room” vocal snippets. Party vibes
12. Fast spiraling Detroit techno with vocal samples: “are you raving or are you behaving?” Long siren sound effects add to the hype
13. Angular, with heavy electro elements

DISK 2
14. Dark, moody techno with moving and soulful bluesy guest vocals courtesy of Keith Caden
15. Frenzied, acid techno with angry vocal snippets and an impassioned speech in the bridge
16. Groovy old school feel
17. Fast, busy
18. Upbeat hip-house feel with looped vocal snippet of “dat girl”
19. Big swollen techno beat with a fast melody
20. Expansive bright sunny with a nice swelling sound and passion vocal samples