Springfield-based, 417 Mix Collection is a Gold Mine for Midwest DJ Mixes

By Chris Mills | August 19, 2012 at 2:49 pm | 2 comments | Downloads, News

Agent Traxxident
Andrew Boie
Andy Szawsum
Archon
Atreus
Bacchus
Ben Armstrong
Bizar
Brian Best
Br1nk-n-MattSkywalker
Bully
C. Martin
Chris Adamantium
Chris Close
Cidlix
Colby Price
Control C
Dan Catron
Daniel J / Deviant Sound System / dietheory / kichen
Digital Love
DigiStar
Disorderly Conduct
DJ Balance
DJ Kope
DJ LX [aka 12Step]
DJ Phi
DJ Reverend Rob
DJ Sick Nick
DJ Spiral
DJ Sum1
DJ Wycon
DJ Wysh
Doohickey
Double Helix
EchozAurora
ence
EQ
Fenomenon
Francis Rizzudo
FSTZ
Goldenchild
Gozu Lamonde
Ironix
Jen Z
Jeremy Doty
Jimmy C
Kid Nexus
LC
Malkontent
Malware
Merl
Mike P
Mike DiLeo
Miles Deem
Mr. Solve
Nero
OpMode
PatNice
Phillip Dixon
Plunkie
Rachel Fair
Ragga Scum (svs)
Randal Soeung
Richie Relax
Robe Flax / Kitten Douglas / Truss / Raspy Rounds
Scot Free
Scotty Mac
Slante
Solegroove
Sqyttles
This Guy That Guy
TJ AEther
Wes Luker
Wodie Stylez
Whikkit
Whish
William Stylus
X-Kwizit
Zack Smith… round out the DJ aliases that make up the 417 Mix Collection. Based out of Springfield, Missouri, the 417 Mix Collection is an offshoot of 417Vibe.com, I believe, which mainly served as a message forum for DJ/electronic music heads located in Springfield, Kansas City, St. Louis and the greater Midwest in general. If you’re constantly on the lookout for new/old house and techno DJ mixes to get me through the week like I am, the 417 Mix Collection archive is stacked with enough throbbing beats to bounce that rump shaker…er, at least keep you going at your desk sans any nasty energy drinks. All of the mixes seem to be extremely well organized. Right now I’m thumping this Pat Nice mix recorded live at Deep Fix way back in December of 2003. With Serato and Traktor remaining just a mere dream in the minds of DJ’s around the world when many of these mixes were created, it’s quite refreshing to wonder of the vinyl (and CDs) that were amassed by this slew of selectors. In an age where the right flavor-of-the-month trap mix done on Ableton can get you some plays and views, let the 417 Mix Collection do its diligence as a reminder to the elder DJs and as a lesson for the younger generation of DJs and EDM enthusiasts out there. Now get to listening.

http://417mixcollection.com/djs.html