Digital Shorts

So I know I've been absent in posting lately and practically lying to you when I said I would release a bunch of content but never did. I've also felt like I've been making alot of excuses for the latency but I have to tell you that things get worse. My super-uber-PC blew up not to long ago. Apparently the power supply (corsair) went belly up and I am waiting for a RMA to come in the mail in the next few weeks. In the meantime I dont have much to offer.

However, the good news I left a little present for those IDM/Kahvi lovers. Over the past year I've been tinkering around with music production as a hobby. As a result I've been working to create sounds but never really any full length pieces of music. The Digital shorts (all mounted in a nice .zip file) is all the products of my sound creation. It's a combination of Reason 4.0 synths/filters/etc and fruity loops 8. All the "short" tracks were created by me as well as their respective sounds.

None of the tracks are complete, but like I said that wasn't my intention. Some last anywhere from 40 seconds to 4 minutes. Some I wanted to complete as full length songs, but I always failed in completing them due to writers block (hah!). Use them as you like, just credit the individual for the idea...me.

Zip List:

1. Bubbles
2. Groove
3. Jello Joy
4. Run Loop
5. Sequenced Chips
6. The Incredible Sulk
7. Wind Chimes

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Polaski - Life After Death (Beta Chill Remix)

 For some time, I've been practicing some music techniques, creating new sounds and developing rhythems (for fun), and I eventually concluded a 4 minute song featuring what I've been doing. Life After Death is a subtle chill focusing simply on syntaxual rhythem. There's no advanced stuff here; but I'm not disappointed. The melodies are simple and flow well. I'm not sure if I'm quite done with the song, thats why I called it a beta mix.

I just want to go on the record in saying that these individuals have encouraged my musical growth. However, they always said to stick to what I've been good at: djing.

Check it out:

Polaski - Life After Death (Beta Chill Mix).mp3

Issues

So, the last few posts, I lied about releasing stuff in november. I've had a few run-ins with car issues the last few weeks totally wrecking my back account (I was down $1200 in two weeks). Right now, I'm in recovery mode just trying to recoop my savings. In the meantime, I still can deliver two trance mixes, but concerning anything else, its a no go.

Sorry guys =/.

Kahvi-Set: Walk With Me mixed by Dj Polaski

Wanted to throw out a new kahvi mix for everyone's enjoyment: Walk With Me. This kahvi-set was done in conjunction with the popular "Cup of Kahvi" mix presented a few months back. Like most of my mixes, this one goes through cycles of slow-fast-slow. The beginning tracks, I feel, are the premier focal point of the mix. Things tend to heat up in the middle, and then rest at the end of the mix. If you sincerely enjoyed my kahvi mixes in the past, you'll no doubt enjoy this one as well.



01. Stuart Elliott - Beneath The Surface
02. Stuart Elliott - The Shores of the Cosmic Ocean
03. Kuppi - Drunk (Polaski vs. Projekti3 half-way remix)
04. Projekti3 - Ohi
05. Mikael Fyrek - Submarine Light
06. Sektor - Eastmind
07. Introspective - Mail Order Monsters
08. Vizion - Vanishing Point
09. Nova Viator - Gorey Empire Defence
10. Acrillic Colors - Ununquadium Rarefaction
11. Mosaik - Winternumb
12. Abandonment - Sissot's Eclipse
13. Acrillic Colors -The Thing From Another World
14. Alexey V - 3rd Dream
15. Krypton - Croon (unreleased)

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Enjoy :)

November Mix Itinerary

This month for november is going to be exciting, as there is something for everyone :).

I'm expanding my genre base to include drum & bass. Stay tuned for an amazing mix feeling some liquid melodic D&B. I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy it.

Also, a new kahvi mix will be released at the beginning of november. This mix was a complement to "Cup of Kahvi" mix set because they were created at the same time. For those who enjoy the kahvi-sets, you'll definitely won't want to miss this.

Also this december, I'm trying to get some strength to finish a tranceaction mix and a sub-lime chill-tech-trance mix, but I'm running out of good tracks.

I am for sure there will be 4 more mixes by the end of this year. Stay tuned.

Re-cap:
Kahvi-Set: Beginning of November
D&B Mix: Mid-to-End November
TranceAction Mix: December
Tech-Trance Mix: December
Kahvi Mix: Christmas (..Maybe..)

Catch Vibrations 8 on DI.FM Progressive Channel

Hey, just got word a few days ago. Vibrations Vol. 8 will be featured on DI.FM's Progressive Trance channel on October 15th (tomorrow!) at 10:45AM EST. Don't forget about it!

http://www.di.fm/calendar/event.php?event=11040

Dj Polaski - Vibrations Vol. 8 (2 year anniversary)

Well friends, its that time again where another Vibrations mix graces this planet for the first time. And to think, every one of you reading this has the chance to listen to it....for free! No gimmicks!

Lets get to the good stuff, stated previously, I really tried to take remnants from Tiesto's ISOS7 cd and try to incorporate that style into my mix. While I feel I failed in that area, I've also gained...The mix itself is wonderful. It's not the high-energy trance all those new hip kids are listening to, its very progressive, and very groove. I like the fact that most of its sounds are not overly-pitched and whining, but just right to the touch...or sense...or whatever. The more I listen to it, the more I feel it sounds like one of AvB's ISOT cd's, but I'm trying not to draw comparisons. I took a different turn in mixing this time as I went for a more beat-smooth transition rather than melody. You'll notice it because most of the tracks do not end on the same key, which I think keeps the mix entertaining and doesn't feel like its dragging on. A lot of the tracks themselves are low-key artists in a sense that they really aren't super popular but yet pump out really good tracks. I love going for these tracks as they excrete a certain kind of originality in sound that alot of uber-popular trance artists tend NOT to follow.

Anyways, this mix marks the second year of my mixing hobby as I remember starting in August of 2006 with Tranceaction 1, hosting my mixes off of Dj Doboy's website, then eventually moving on to Vibrations 1 on DI.FM (which really got me started), and eventually into the Kahvi mixes. Wanted to thank those who supported me finacially, emotionally, and kept me busy making mixes.



Here's the Tracklist

01. Arney S. - Sunday Morning Walk
02. Escadia - Artmospheric
03. Signalrunners feat. Julie Thompson - These Shoulders (Club Mix)
04. Thomas Schwartz - Twilight On Mars
05. Shootie feat. Laura - Closing Time
06. Chris Lake feat. Nastala - Start Again
07. Mr. Pit - Shana
08. Filterheadz - Day At The Beach
09. Dinka - Chemistry (Jerome Isma-Ae Remix)
10. Dj Tatana - Spring Breeze (Martin Roth Summer Style Remix)
11. Arnej - 7 Days
12. Venaccio - Forever Today
13. KOS - Azteca


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Real quick:

I noticed something while releasing my mix on a few other forums sites. I'm kind of concerned about some of these djs who throw out 5-10 mixes a month in hope that quantity over quality will prevail. I know this isn't true because I take a quick peek at these mixes and its a jumble of half-hashed train wrecks and mix-matched tracks that provide no flow. Now, I'm not going to name names, however, I can focus on myself. While I have the means to throw out 2-3 mixes a month (at the expense of the clothes off my back) I feel that quality prevails over quantity, which is why I try to bring you mixes that are superb from the get go; one's that you can play over and over again and cherish. Bottom line is, I'm dedicated to mixing QUALITY mixes each and everytime, and how often I bring them to you is a burden on my mind, but not a qualification as a DJ. So what do I define as quality? Well, I can't answer that, you're the listener, I'll let you make up your own mind.

Thanks,
Stephen Tomko (Dj Polaski)

o.O??? Vibrations Vol. 8 this weekend....whaha!?!

I'm a little antsy about this new release for the vibrations series. It's one of the best culminations of tracks I've laced together in a long time. Granted, I've said that quite a few times about a few other vibration mixes, I feel eloquently soothe about this one. If I could have held back on this and sold it to you for a price, I would have, but I'm in the business of giving these things away to you for free as I scrounge around my pocket book for extra change to purchase these lovely tracks.

Anyways, Vibrations Vol. 8 will be released this weekend. I'll save the details for the mix release, but you'll want to stay on top of the blog posts to make sure you get it.

The theme consists of all 3 trance genres, Trance, Prog-Trance, Vocal Trance. However the main theme is prog, I was primarily inspired by Tiesto's ISOS7 cd, but felt compelled to add my own juice to the smoothie. The tracks are soft, juicy, bouncy, growing, and harmonious. The ending is most impressive to me as a dj.

Stay tuned

Upcoming mixes

Hey guys, its been awhile since my previous blog post but I wanted to keep you up to date on some of the things I've been working at.

First and foremost, you can expect 5-6 new mixes over these next few months. The mixes range from trance to chill trance to kahvi mixes and breakbeat. Currently, I'm in the progress of finishing two trance mixes (chill/regular) that will be out soon.

Second, I'd like some input as to what genre's you guys like to hear. I know I have various crowds (Kahvi vs. Trance) but it would be nice to know what you think.

Lastly, I wanted to thank some of you who donated money to help the cause. I wanted to reassure you that all of your dollars go directly into purchasing new tracks and making new mixes. It's not easy being a college student and being broke 105% of the time. While I make it effort to release mixes regardless of donations, receiving them helps me put more out for you guys. So once again, thank you.

Dj Polaski - Cup of Khavi (Kahvi Summer Mix)

Hey guys! I'm proud to announce a new kahvi mix today. Cup of Kahvi offers some premier kahvi tracks that are undeniably scrumptious. IF you have a heart for my previous kahvi mixes you'll REALLY enjoy this one.

The first three tracks really start the mix off strong with various sounds loops and amazing melodies. Slem starts us off accompanied by Brioskj and Scann Tec's wicked guitar lick. Then the mix drops and goes a little lighter with Nags and DMB's ghostmachine (a favorite of mine). As if DMB's track wasnt any lighter the mix takes a turn picks up speed with tracks from Dalekk, Tai, and URL. But before it gets too fast, Randomajestiq puts on the breaks slows us down with some awesome grooves and from there it starts to plateau off into a nice grooving set of drum loops, ethereal bouncing sounds. In the end, I do a little 7-8 minute mix recap feature the highlights of some of the songs in the mix; all mixed to Madstyle's loop on track.

You guy will definitely want to experience this rollercoaster.


01. Slem - Take Two Test
02. Brioskj - Clouds
03. Scann Tec - Evacuator
04. Nagz - Hringur B Quiet Year
05. DMB - Ghostmachine (Liquid Stranger Laxative Remix)
06. Dalekk - Ohmu
07. Taipuvaloutisuora - Sopimaon Jalkine
08. Url - Bjeon
09. Randomajestiq feat. Kirill Trepakov - Wrong Window
10. Atmogat - Raid II
11. Stud - Confident Gait
12. Noise Relations - Spectral
13. Esem - Microessen
14. Audio Cephlon - Callistemon
15. Madstyle - Loop On
16. Polaski's quick-mix recap

Download Here (Polaski's Server)
Mirror Download (micksam7.com)
Mirror Download 2 (scene.org)