Mixed Emotions by Brian Norwood

About Mixed Emotions by Brian Norwood

DJ Brian Norwood was born during the first seedlings of dance music as we know it today were sprouting. In the 1970s, the Tea Dance at Fire Island's Blue Whale was settling in as ritual and David Mancuso's infamous "The Loft" parties in NYC were just getting started. Being born in the music-rich environment of Nashville would be a harbinger of things to come. And being born in that era would greatly impact his career. In the 90's, Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love, would open its arms to Brian. This move to a more urban environment and being within the twinkle of NYC skyscrapers, is an important transition not only in geography, but of musical awakening. After attending a seminal Saint-At-Large Party with all its intendant revelry, he felt an overwhelming drive to cultivate music and learn to mix. Vinyl was still the preferred medium for DJ's, which gives Brian the unique perspective of being among the younger DJ's still spinning today who teethed on vinyl. In the 90s Brian began to play live shows. His ability to feel the energy of a room and to zero in on what crowds want to hear quickly gained him major name recognition that spread from Philadelphia to the entire nation. Over the last 25 years the notable gigs he has played are too many to count, but include events in every major American city and as far away as Maui, Hawaii and Amsterdam, Netherlands. In 2011 he began podcasting for the ability to reach even more listeners. His Mixed Emotions by Brian Norwood podcasts have been streamed hundreds of thousands of times and continue to be a major asset to his musical career. The sets that have been the most recognized of his work are Sophisticated Morning, Sophisticated Deep, and Sophisticated Chill. These sets are just as their name implies: percolating, hazy, gently rising to an alert state. However, to those unfamiliar with his breadth of music, it would be unfair to characterize him as a “chill” only DJ. It is unlikely that you would have heard music and music mixed like this anywhere else. Brian has a style of playing unique, obscure and ethereal songs that is unmistakably his. This is a true artist that isn't stuck in a genre, who can play for long sets and play to the most demanding crowds. It’s difficult to express with words something as nuanced as music by a sublime DJ. But to paraphrase an old saying, you know it when you hear it. He knows how important a crowd is to a DJ and how important a DJ is to a crowd and he chooses cautiously and carefully the live gigs that he plays. His podcasts can be found on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, PodOmatic and HearThis. Whether you hear him at a live performance or on his podcast you’re in for a rare and unique musical trip.

Publisher

Brian Norwood

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Feb 2020

Latest episode

18 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

60 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Jul 2025

   Episode 108: Sophisticated Morning 98

   Hello, dear listener. I hope you've been well since I last dropped in to see you. You've probably noticed that I've been quiet for a minute. In short, life has been life-ing, and I've been being human. Many years ago I told myself (and anyone else who'd listen, haha) a couple of things: first, that I'd give music to the world until the day I die. That's a promise I know I'll keep. Second, that I'd always stay true and authentic as it relates to my artistry and I would never release music just for the sake of having something "new" up at the moment. The quality of my content is much more important than the quantity of it. So...I've been quiet, concentrating on being and staying grounded and nourishing my soul through some interesting times we're in. As they say though, there's always sunshine after the rain. Let it shine...Let's talk about music. Even though it's been spell since you've seen new content released by me that doesn't mean that I haven't been over here endlessly finding the most beautiful new music to present to you. Speaking of new music, wow. We are in such good times for music right now. I believe that because of the "tough times" we're living through that humanity at large is needing comfort and joy. That is showing up with a return to rich and emotionally-driven melodic music. You'll find the best of that here on this new set.Each of my sets fall differently as it relates to the ebb and flow of the energy. Sometimes the set will peak late, sometimes earlier. It's my belief that this set kind of peaks in the middle of the set (and that's OK!). There IS a cohesiveness from beginning to end, so I'm not concerned about where the "peak" is. But about that peak...wow. I have a string of songs that are epic masterpieces. As I sit and type these words I'm listening to that set within this set and I am covered in chill bumps. I hope you'll feel these same "feels" as me. Pay close attention to the set once I get to "Start A Fire" by Above & Beyond. After that I go through Coastlines "Everything All At Once", Aname "Hopeful", WhoMadeWho "Bedside", Topic "I Adore You" and Anthony Keyrouz "Young And Beautiful" -- all powerful masterpieces.Above & Beyond dropped a new album today, July 18th. I present two of the singles from the album (Start A Fire and Quicksand) because of how good they are and also so I could talk about the album. Go listen to it. Run. It's a beautiful collection of heart-driven masterpieces. Start A Fire is probably my favorite single from the album. Featuring Richard Bedford on vocals, it starts chill and low in energy and steadily builds into a hands-to-heaven emotional anthem.Enough with my words. On to the music. As always, this set was conceived and mixed with every ounce of love that I've got to give. From my heart...to your ears. LOVE.Artist/Title/Remix01. Gheist/Searching Places/Original Mix02. Shouse/Call My Name/Club Mix03. Bruno Martini/Beautiful/Extended Mix04. Kaskade/State Of Mind/Faodail Extended Mix05. Blond:ish/Never Walk Alone/Alex Wann Extended Mix06. Above & Beyond/Start A Fire/Extended Mix07. Coastlines/Everything All At Once/Extended Mix08. Aname/Hopeful/Extended Mix09. WhoMadeWho/Bedside/Original Mix10. Topic, Hugel/I Adore You/Palacci & Cesaar Remix11. Anthony Keyrouz/Young And Beautiful12. The Boxer Rebellion/Diamonds/Tinlicker Extended Mix13. Nora En Pure/Protected/Extended Mix14. Above & Beyond/Quicksand/Extended Mix15. Booka Shade/Broken Glass/Helsloot Extended Mix16. Felix Schorn/Spectrum (Say My Name)/Extended MixFOR WORLDWIDE DJ BOOKING INFORMATION:Instagram: DJ Brian NorwoodFacebook: Brian NorwoodWrite: IamBrianNorwood@gmail.comPhone: 615-418-8900

2. 

   24 Feb 2025

   Episode 107: Epic Maui Journey 2025 (#3)

   #/Artist/Title/Remix01. DJ Licious/Long Way Home/Extended Mix02. Justin Jesso/Save Me/Boris Way Extended Mix03. Alphaville/Forever Young/David Guetta Extended04. Goo Goo Dolls/Iris/Ligotti Remix05. Melsen/One More Night/Extended Mix06. Galantis/Lighter/Galantis & Misha K VIP Mix07. John Martin/Won't Forget This Time/Extended Mix08. John Martin/Don't You Worry Child/SHM Extended09. Waves On Waves/Remember The Times/Extended10. Bonn/Hurricane/Martin Garrix Extended Mix11. Eric Lumiere/Feel Alive/SMR LVE Extended Mix12. Lost Frequencies/Love Is The Only Thing/Extended13. Waves On Waves/Break Down Walls/Extended Mix14. Frey/Allein Allein/Alok Extended Mix15. Dubvision/Wherever You Are/Extended Mix16. Norma Jean Martine/Overdrive/VIP Mix ExtendedFOR WORLDWIDE DJ BOOKING INFORMATION:Instagram: DJ Brian NorwoodFacebook: Brian NorwoodEar: 615-418-8900Write: IamBrianNorwood@gmail.com

3. 

   2 Feb 2025

   Episode 106: 2025 Epic Maui Journey #4

   Welcome to my favorite hour of my favorite day of the entire year. It's hard to put into words how special this day is and what it means to me and so many others but I'll try...Picture it --> 200 of the most beautiful humans to walk this earth on a private beach. Love, unspeakable joy and a rare Spirit have ruled the day. And now...the golden hour is upon us. The sun is slowly lowering towards the horizon of the Pacific ocean and every one and everything is awash in the most breathtaking golden yellow light. There's a magic in the air that just can't be described.I consider every hour important when I'm spinning but I will say that I consider this hour THE hour where, with the right music selections, I can take people's hearts and emotions and send them places that every human should dream to go.This set starts with galloping, emotional anthems and slowly ebbs towards a nostalgic soft landing where I pull out Sarah McLaughlin "Silence", Stereolove Feat. Brian Kennedy "Life, Love & Happiness", Christian Burns "Wonderful Life", Lighthouse Family "High" and Beth Orton "Central Reservation". Everyone was in emotional overload with the gorgeous trance anthems I was playing...and then as I went into the nostalgia set I just kind of sent everyone over the edge (in the best way). We are a blessed tribe with a long history together. To get to create and take part in the unspeakable joy that unfolded was a blessing I'll always cherish.As always, this set was brought to you with every ounce of love that I've got to give. I hope it touches your heart as much as it did mine and so many others as Epic Maui Journey came to an emotionally powerful conclusion.*I edited this set to remove the very ending of the day, as I was playing more downbeat songs that were perfect for the moment but wouldn't have exactly made sense in podcast form. I feel that the songs I played at the very end of the day were special and to be enjoyed only in that very moment. #/Artist/Title/Remix01. Ciaran McAuley/Love Loud/Original Mix02. Gareth Emery/Long Way Home/Ciaran McAuley Remix03. Ciaran McAuley/Think Twice/Extended Mix04. Gareth Emery/Without U/Extended Mix05. Leo Stannard/Stargazing/Extended Mix06. Eric Lumiere/Human Beings/Farius Extended Mix07. Liu Bei/Running/Farius Extended Mix08. Richard Walters/Protected/Nora En Pure Extended09. Sarah McLachlan/Silence/Kryder Extended Mix10. Brian Kennedy/Life, Love, Happiness/Stereolove Epic Anthem11. Dido/Together/R Plus Extended Mix12. Christian Burns/Wonderful Life/Kryder Guilty Pleasure Remix13. Lighthouse Family/High/Flrancois K's Vocal Remix14. Beth Orton/Central Reservation/Spiritual Life Ibadan Remix

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