Eli Escobar - Live At House Of YES (Oct. 11 2019)

We all know what day it is. And because of that I struggled a bit to decide what to write about. Should I share a mix? Do a Throwback Thursday? Lean into the moment fully by doing something specifically spooky? While scrolling through my twitter feed Eli Escobar gave me an easy out, combining all three as he shared a recording of his set at Brooklyn's House Of YES earlier this month.

This nearly hour and half long set seems firmly rooted in the 80s and to my ear that's when the best Halloween records were released, however there's no overtly evil tracks in here. Rather Eli goes in with sensational synth-based tracks featuring giant grooves. The track selection is top notch, thoroughly rocking the house with funky french stuff in the opening, the bizarre brilliance of Divine's "Native Love" and the Village People's boisterous "New York City" in the middle, before the ever present power of The Pointer Sisters "Dare Me" and Phyllis Nelson's "I Like You" at the end. It should be noted however that these tracks are likely all of Eli crafting, saying in a tweet "I think every track here besides one or two is a personal edit."

If you're looking for a funky, fun and infectious dance mix that will have you powering through nearly an hour and half of whatever you're doing then look no further. Follow Eli Escobar below and be sure to look out for his forthcoming album Last Summer, which is due November 15th. Happy Halloween!FOLLOW ELI ESCOBAR: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER

A-Trak - Sunday Afternoon Mix for The Do-Over

Coachella is still on the mind of many, with good reason, and we're still reaping the benefits of opening weekend. A-Trak was everywhere: he crashed his brother's interview on the live stream pre-Chromeo set, DJ'ed for Brockhampton, was behind the scenes for Beyoncé (read his commentary here), then played a set at The Ace Hotel & Swim Club Sunday. The latter as part of The Do-Over's Desert Sundays party (also happening next weekend), and in a rare act he recorded the set, see below.First off, it's A-Trak so obviously it's awesome, not just in selection but mixing. Second, it's tagged disco, and it indeed delivers. Third, it's got Chromeo, Steely Dan, Talking Heads, and that's just in the first half hour. Not enough for you? Perhaps Folamour's "The Power And The Blessing Of Unity," Sophie Lloyd's "Calling Out," or Aretha Franklin's "Jump To It" will get you into the groove.

Of the strings that ties the mix together perhaps Purple Disco Machine is the most prominent. It was his mix of "Juice" in the opening, his original production "Move Or Not" (which samples "Rappers Delight") shortly after, and then his collab with Aeroplane, "Sambal" about a third of the way in.

But my favourite part? That's a tough question. The triple shot from Justice's "Pleasure" to Oliver and Thee Mike B's remix of Blondie's "Heart Of Glass" and Parliament's "Flash Light" is bloody brilliant. The fact that it's followed by an unidentified track which may be new Chromeo, is just a little too much to take. Then again I'm a sucker for The Pointer Sister's "Automatic," and the move to Anderson .Paak's "Am I Wrong" is wild. Oh and how about the section from Marcus Marr, Tiger & Woods, Talking Heads, Luke & Jimmy to Steely Dan? You quite simply cannot go wrong with this mix. Find the tracklist here.

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