George Michael - deep cuts (Vinyl DVS) | Chill & Relax Late Night Smooth Set with Ameritaner

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George Michael - deep cuts

George Michael has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. Even as a child, I loved his music, even though I didn’t fully understand the depth of his lyrics at the time. But even without the words, I could feel the intensity and emotion in his music. Today, I finally have the chance to listen to his entire discography and discover those deep cuts.

To be honest, preparing and finalizing this set brought tears to my eyes. One of the reasons was the Wham! documentary on Netflix, which you absolutely need to watch. It’s not just about the wild journey of a young boy band, but, more importantly, it’s about friendship: a rare kind of friendship that’s worth wishing for everyone.

That’s why I decided to feature not only an image of George Michael on the cover, but also one with Andrew Ridgeley, his friend and co-founder of Wham!. Without Andrew Ridgeley, his selflessness and the love he had for his friend, George Michael as a solo artist would never have existed.

What you can expect is a mix of simultaneous emotions: you’ll experience heart-melting soul, as well as pounding funk. George Michael sang not only about love but also addressed political issues. He wasn’t only moved by his own pain but was always in tune with the world’s suffering as well.

Over the years, George Michael covered many songs, and so I’ve included two of his cover versions in this set. They are, for me, some of the best live recordings ever. To visually complement this, I’ve used my favorite mug, which, like this set, is half white and half black – just like life itself, which offers both beauty and sorrow.

I hope you enjoy this set. Take care of yourselves 🖤

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This is not mixing

Some DJs keep commenting “where is the mixing?” under my YouTube sets. But not every episode is meant for the club or a dancefloor crowd.

When I share music online, it’s less about flashy blends and more about storytelling through sound and lyrics. For me, the magic is in the selection, the sequence, and the way one track emotionally leads into the next: like chapters in a concept album. Smooth mood transitions, occasional sharp pivots, lyrical progression, rising tension, soft landings…

And most importantly: most songs are perfect as they are. Why cut them short when every second is delicious! I love letting tracks breathe, unfold, and shine.

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DVS (Digital Vinyl System)

Unfortunately, not all of these songs exist on vinyl. That's why I used DVS, because I own all of his CDs and I converted them to the highest possible quality to play my set for you. Enjoy!

DVS is a DJ technology that allows you to control digital music files on your computer / smartphone using traditional turntables with special timecode vinyl. It combines the tactile feel of analog DJing with the flexibility of digital music libraries.

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deep cuts

A "deep cut" is a lesser known piece of music that presents one or more of the following traits:

1. it has never been played live or gets performed rarely

2. it is not frequently heard on the radio because it is not a hit and, as a result, doesn’t fit within most of the ordinary and commercially appealing playlists

3. it is known almost exclusively by the truest and most devoted fans of a given artist or band

4. the label “deep cut” can be assigned to any of the album tracks that have not been published as a single

5. it is considered as a particularly brilliant song that most of a band’s ordinary fans are generally unaware of

6. it is a track buried in the huge catalogue of an artist with a long career

7. it may be any of an artist’s older songs that is not played live or broadcast as frequently as it was before

(source: https://www.uncoveringsound.com/deep-cut-music/)

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Chapters

00:00 You Have Been Loved (Live)

05:30 A Different Corner (Live)

09:29 The Strangest Thing (Live)

15:24 Intro - Papa Was A Rolling Stone (Live)

17:16 Killer (Live)

21:14 Papa Was A Rolling Stone (Live)

26:30 Praying For Time (Live)

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