Deep Voices

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Steve Boyett presents 'Deep Voices,' a rare deep progressive house mix with nuanced melancholy vocals he hasn't done in 16 years.

Steve Boyett introduces the episode as 'Deep Voices,' a deep progressive house mix on Groove Electric. He notes this is something he hasn't done in nearly 16 years of the show, making it a rare occurrence. The mix consists mostly of songs with someone singing, highlighting how lyric content has grown more prominent in deep progressive house over recent years. Boyett describes the lyrical themes as having a very nuanced, melancholy feeling. He explains the emotional spectrum runs from sad to reflective to joyful, and this mix reflects that range. The episode features work from Groove Electric regulars such as Ben Bomer, Lane 8, Luttrell, and Nora N. Pure. It also includes Hybrid Minds, whom listeners would normally hear on a liquid drum and bass mix. Other artists mentioned are Cree and Jesse McCormick, Eli and Fur, Darren Ashley and West 7, The Midnight, and Joseph Ray. Le Koumitsik provides the opening track, which Boyett praises as from one of the best albums released this year. Their album is an electronic Haitian-Creole collaboration titled Leave the Bones, released on Anjuna Deep. Boyett notes that many tracks in the mix are on the Anjuna Deep label. He highly recommends Anjuna Deep as a source of outstanding music. The episode concludes with Boyett thanking listeners and announcing he will see them next time. The format is a solo music mix with introductory commentary. Recurring themes include the evolution of deep progressive house and the emotional depth of vocal tracks. Key moments include the rarity of the mix concept and the highlight of Le Koumitsik's collaboration. The episode serves as both a musical experience and a curator's insight into the genre.

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