Catalog # RRDR: 14
John Clees – (January)
Presented by RedsoulRecords.com
After losing my mother last year, losing my girlfriend after 18 months, losing my main computer after spending 100s of hours hand-piecing lost tracks for my live pa; gutting 2 houses, and moving after 23 years — I found myself, in such a stark & dark place; producing music wasn’t enough for the first time in my life, which scared me for the first time in a very long time.
I wasn’t sure if I wanted to live in the United States, or be in Michigan, or even reside in the new home I just purchased, as it needed a lot of work. I was mentally and spiritually exhausted, as I found myself on another gigantic edge of not wanting or seeing forward into tomorrow.
I honestly felt that I would or may die if I didn’t DJ, play records, and escape, as I could barely get through the day/night.
After recording this, I went back to old school zero blue tooth — bought a cheap RCA $50 mp3 player (no commercials), and the iPhone with corded headphones, which fit a 1/8 jack.
Still in complete darkness, or dare I say, even worse, after this moment, I listened to this mix for 5 straight months.
I didn’t have a TV, or a couch, and would oftentimes, find myself simply sitting on my bed as I didn’t have any furniture for at least 6 months.
Having something take me from morning to night and from night to morning, helped me, in every sense of the word, move forward – at one of the hardest times of my life.
I strongly felt If I didn’t share this with the world It would be a mistake, and so I finally did.
Another [Beautiful Accident]
In easily, one of the darkest spaces of my lifetime…
I hit record and started to play records.
- Mastered at ManMade Mastering – https://manmademastering.de
- Graphics [Hand Drawn] by Dennis Donohue
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Direct LInks:
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/31799915-John-Clees-January-Live-DJ-Mix-9-Hr-Vinyl-2024
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/john_clees/john-clees-january-live-dj-mix-9-hr-vinyl-2024-redsoul-recordscom
MixCloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/John_Clees_Music/john-clees-january-live-dj-mix-9-hr-vinyl-2024-redsoul-recordscom/