{"id":1279,"date":"2014-12-31T21:09:40","date_gmt":"2014-12-31T12:09:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thankyouforthehorse.com\/?p=1279"},"modified":"2014-12-31T21:10:35","modified_gmt":"2014-12-31T12:10:35","slug":"top-3-mixes-of-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thankyouforthehorse.net\/?p=1279","title":{"rendered":"Top 3 Mixes of 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Time for today&#8217;s final post &#8211; the now-traditional look back at my favourite sets of 2014. I&#8217;ve actually checked out a lot of mixes this year (far more than you&#8217;ve seen here, in fact), but in all honesty it&#8217;s been a bit of a thin year for sets that really fit the increasingly-picky TYFTH bill.<\/p>\n<p>As always, respect and thanks go to all the DJs supporting our little corner of the freeform scene. This year it has been especially nice to hear a number of well-constructed, &#8217;emotional&#8217; sets, a necessary counterbalance to the ferocious, melodic freeform we&#8217;ve heard a lot of in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>My picks are below, but feel free to take to the comments with your own choices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>No. 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Shimotsukei &#8211; Hardcore Summer Bash 2014 Mix<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/159137801&amp;color=6fa81c&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Shimotsukei&#8217;s excellent set is the place to find this year&#8217;s best transitions, with some creative selection and very original use of some oldies. Other track choices might feel a little out of place, but the overall atmosphere and progression to the high-bpm second half is top class.<\/p>\n<p><strong>No.2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nomic &#8211; Freeformaniacs Round 14<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/145727940&amp;color=6fa81c&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Following his superb efforts in 2013, Nomic goes to the next level by combining his deeper recent tracks with the harsh, angry sounds of the Nu-Energy and FINRG years. The master of melancholy and aggression strikes again then, and all as solidly-mixed as we&#8217;ve come to expect.<\/p>\n<p><strong>No.1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hellfury &#8211; Shin No Noir IX &#8211; Soul Abyss<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/152267611&amp;color=6fa81c&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This set is a another lesson in how to maintain an atmosphere, as Hellfury combines psy and pianos for a beautifully consistent hour of thoughtful freeform. Crucially supported by some quality track connections, this was my favourite set of the year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Honourable mentions: Guld, Pearsall, Cuedy, Dyzphazia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Well that&#8217;s it &#8211; thanks as always to everyone for the support in 2014, it&#8217;s massively appreciated. The first post of 2015 will be a roundup of the Japanese scene&#8217;s favourite tracks, but the main event in January will definitely be the announcement of major (I repeat, major) changes to TYFTH. Have a Happy New Year then, and I&#8217;ll see you next month.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Time for today&#8217;s final post &#8211; the now-traditional look back at my favourite sets of 2014. I&#8217;ve actually checked out a lot of mixes this year (far more than you&#8217;ve seen here, in fact), but in all honesty it&#8217;s been a bit of a thin year for sets that really fit the increasingly-picky TYFTH bill. 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