Thought I'd share one of my all time favorite DJ mixes...I wanted to hate him given his relatively overnight fame (I had been a DJ in SF for almost 2 decades and was jealous), but he is utterly brilliant; this mix in particular...I give you #JamesZabiela

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tJI...

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#FaveDJ • 15/31
#JamesZabiela

Just my fave video of James doing that extra scratch thing he does. ❤️

Kudos to VJ Daniel Paz for recording this.

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#FaveDJ • 14/31
#JamesZabiela

#XRay

Balance 029

℗ 2018 Balance Music

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#FaveDJ • 13/31
#JamesZabiela #Live

#Moon

Essential Mix on
BBC Radio1 [2010-04-03]

If only ever listen to one of Jame’s full mixes, let it be this one. James saw Duncan Jones’ ‘Moon’, recommended it to us Ravelizards (so we would all watch it) and then dropped this mix on BBC 1.

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#FaveDJ • 12/31
#JamesZabiela #Live

#RocketSoul • #PlumpDJs

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#FaveDJ • 11/31
#JamesZabiela

#NoOtherWayButDown

Another original by James.

Video by me. It’s not great so just pay attention to the music 😅😅😅

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#FaveDJ • 10/31
#JamesZabiela

#PhaserFire

Have I mentioned what a big nerd he is yet? 😅

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#FaveDJ • 9/31
#JamesZabiela

#MessageToLove #Sharam
#AlexMetric

#Breaks #Breakbeat

An example of some of James live mixing and his signature scratching technique. This is a rip from a live set.

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#FaveDJ • 8/31
#JamesZabiela

#DrinkDeep #DaveBrennan

#ProgressiveHouse #ProgHouse
#BreakBeat

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#FaveDJ • 7/31
#JamesZabiela

#Cheating 😂

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#FaveDJ • 6/31
#JamesZabiela

#Eli • #Ficta
James Zabiela's Ravelizard Mix

He adored his fans and gives back so much. One fun thing is that he gives open nods towards us with remixes. This monster of a track is one of them.

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#FaveDJ • 5/31
#JamesZabiela

#TheHealing

At one point James had his own label, Born Electric. This release of his own making is still just as gorgeous as the day it was freshly released in 2012.

For me, this is a comfort piece, giving me solace when life was hardest. ❤️‍🩹

Funny you ask during my #JamesZabiela month! He treats his fans so well and he’s incredibly gracious and genuine with us. How I came to be lucky enough to know him is a story that evolved over several months, as I’ve had multiple encounters with him. He gives the BEST hugs ever! I adore him so much.

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#FaveDJ • 4/31
#JamesZabiela

2012

#HowDoYouDo #HotChip

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#FaveDJ • 3/31
#JamesZabiela

Here he goes, using his own sounds to embellish a remix.

#Reckoner #Radiohead

I was going to wait until June to just do a personal challenge of posting James stuff but I can’t because May was always one month when I got to see him often. So here, another quality remix he made to use in his sets live. #JamesZabiela #Royksopp

Stuck in Zabiela-mode.

#Ladytron #Runaway
#JamesZabiela Red Eye Mix

2010

#JackTheHouse
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30•30 (late 😓)

#TheCurb
#JamesZabiela Remix
#SpectraSoul

Ending this challenge on an absolutely incredible track. Skip the first 15 seconds on this video.

#31MusicalCrushes
20•31
#JamesZabiela Day 6/6

Reason #4: He’s just fun. And he’s always bouncing or moving to the music. Like me. 😁

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19•31
#JamesZabiela Day 5/6

Reason #3: Not all flash. Here’s a set he did last year entirely on vinyl, just two turntables and a mixer. He did this in his basement in Southampton. No fancy gadgets. And it’s flawless.

(Bonus cat cameo too 😄)
QPing a previous post because why not?

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18•31
#JamesZabiela Day 4/6

Reason #2: Innovation & pure nerd-ery

Pete Tong interviews James while they discuss the gear James uses, how he uses it, and some interesting philosophy on being a DJ. This was right before James launched the Born Electric label.

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17•31
#JamesZabiela Day 3/6

Reason #2: Technical skill

He samples the announcer and uses it to build the intro track seamlessly.

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16•31
#JamesZabiela Day 2/6

Reason #1 : unabashed talent.
Seriously just watch what he does with this set up.

Photo of James from Los Angeles 2006 at an outdoor festival where they blocked off an intersection downtown. The month prior, my friend Mark sent me James ‘Utilities’ CDs so when I came out to LA, the guys took me to this to see James live (where the photo was taken). It’s one thing to know and understand how James does his mixing but it’s absolutely mind blowing to see him do it live on the fly. I was so astonished I couldn’t talk for the rest of the night because my brain was processing what I had seen & heard. From that point on I was more than a fan. Soon after I found his fan forum, Ravelizards.com and became blessed to not only get to know James (lovely stellar amazing human being) but also to be blessed with becoming friends with a group of the most incredible ravers/djs/producers on Earth. ❤️

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15•31
#JamesZabiela Day 1/6

Well. It’s on now. More than a crush, we were semi-friends for a time. Still the best hugs I have ever received from anyone my whole life. This human nuclear sunshine is still an ultimate favorite and will be until the day I die.

#AllAlbums
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24 • An album that has to be listened to from start to finish.
Album: Utilities
Artist: #JamesZabiela

Because in the original CD release he typed out all the technical aspects he was employing while he mixed this, and you could read along in teal time with the music.

Depeche Mode Vs. The Church - Church Of John (James Zabiela's Thiefschwartz Mix) mixed tracks by mikac mikoza old style

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BONUS ROUND
Depeche Mode Vs. #TheChurch - Church Of John
#JamesZabiela ‘s #Thiefschwartz Mix

This is the only place it exists on the internet right now that I can find. The first time James did this live it gave me serious goosebumps in a good way. 🤩

#366DayMusicChallenge
Day 297
#MusicChallenge
A song by A Favourite English band/artist
Artist: #JamesZabiela
#TheHealing (Zabiela’s 85 Remix)
That’s 1985 btw.

If you’re surprised by this…
I have news for you 😂

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Day 292
#MusicChallenge
Favourite re-mix/mash up/creative alteration of a tune/s
Artist: #JamesZabiela #Underworld #RobMellow

I could do a whole month of mixes/mashups/revisions.
This one is a fine example.

You know I have been in the trenches when I miss him doing this. Eleven days ago and I just saw it this morning!!

#JamesZabiela #MixingRecords
#Turntables