The track I’ll be opening my next DJ set with
Terence Fixmer: Elevation (Fixmer’s Reinterpretation)
Dark, atmospheric track by a great French producer. Sets the tone and draws people in.
The track I always play to rescue a dancefloor
VCMG: Spock (VS1 Voyage Home Remix)
This one really works for me: it’s not instant but eventually people connect to the hypnotic groove and it really takes off. Sometimes I loop it for 20 minutes or more and mix in Edit Select’s mix of the same track.
The track I’d play to show off my eclectic tastes
Canned Heat: On the Road Again
Arguably not really that eclectic, as it influenced a surprising number of electronic music producers. I was a big fan of the band and saw them a lot in the late 60s.
The track that got me out of bed this morning
Roland M Dill: Tacit Blue
Bright melodic techno from this German producer. The perfect accompaniment to early morning chores and one I still play out a lot.
The track that should have been a crossover hit
Everything Mute ever released!
The best track by my favourite new artist
Nicolas Bougaïeff: Cognitive Resonance
Me and a few mates have been playing this out recently and it’s going down an absolute storm. Release imminent!
The track I wish I’d signed to my label
Michael Nyman: The Piano soundtrack
Michael offered it to Mute and I turned it down. Major error.
The track I’d play at sunset in Ibiza
Chris Liebing: C
It’s unlikely that I’d be invited to play such an occasion … but if I was, it would have to be something disruptive and this would do the job nicely.
The track I’d play at my funeral
Kraftwerk: Autobahn
The start of a new journey.
Daniel Miller plays Berlin Berlin – The Birthday at Egg London, N7, 15 July
