If I were a Balearic DJ, I’d be playing tunes like these ! – Re-Uploaded
A couple of years back I started posting a mix series by DJ Nova (Rodon FM, Greece), most of the sendspace links have died, and there have been many requests for reuploads. So here they are, the “If I were a Balearic DJ, I’d be playing tunes like these” mixes.
If I Were A Balearic Dj Id Be Playin Tunes Like These Official Mix 001:
01. Daniele Losi Tom Tom Beat (Special Afro Mix) 1985
02. Helen Zanzibar (Afro Mix) 1985
03. Unknown Cases Massimba Bele 1983
04. Jasper Vant Hof Hoomba Hoomba (Full Length Version) 1985
05. Voice Of Africa Hoomba Hoomba 1990
06. History Afrika (Instrumental Mix) 1990
07. Wally Badarou Chief Inspector (Inspector Dub) 1991
08. Roberto Lodola Marimba Do Mar (Fusion Version) 1986
09. Fax The Fax African Vacation 1984
10. Manu Dibango Abele Dance (12) 1984
11. Tatanka Tatanka (12) 1991
12. Rhythm Factory Africa Rhythm (Sax Mix) 1992
13. James Taylor Quartet Breakout 1989
If I were a Balearic DJ, I’d be playing tunes like these Mix 001
If I Were A Balearic Dj Id Be Playin Tunes Like These Official Mix 002:
01.Round One In Zaire (12?) 1985
02.Aloof Never Get Out Of The Boat (Gosh Mix) 1991
03.Tullio De Piscopo E Fatto E Sorde E Money Money 1985
04.Mike Anthony Why Cant We Live Together (Dance Version) 1982
05.LTJ Xperience I Love You 2008
06.Kid Creole And The Coconuts The Love We Have 1982
07.Double Your Prayer Takes Me Off 1985
08.Tony Esposito Je Na 1982
09.Kongas Anikana-O (Tom Moulton Mix) 1978
10.Mascara Baja (Dub Version) 1984
11.Martin Buscaglia Cerebro, Orgasmo, Envidia Y Sofia (Boogie Corporation Balearic Remix) 2006
12.K.I.D Hupendi Musiki Wangu (12) 1982
13.Africa Amwana (12) 1985
14.Mory Kante Yeke Yeke (Martin Youngs Afro Acid Mix) 1988
15. Mandingo Harima (12) 1985
If I were a Balearic DJ, I’d be playing tunes like these Mix 002
If I Were A Balearic Dj Id Be Playin Tunes Like These Official Mix 003
01. Chris Rea Nothings Happening By The Sea 1983
02. Andreas Vollenweider Belladonna 1982
03. Art Of Noise Dan Dare 1989
04. Peter Gabriel This Is The Picture 1986
05. Jean Michael Jarre Souvenir De Chine 1987
06. Byron Too Much 1985
07. Mike Francis Survivor (12) 1984
08. Wally Badarou Novela Das Nove (Spider Woman) 1985
09. B-52?s Deep Sleep 1982
10. Japan I Second That Emotion (7 Mix) 1982
11. Bryan Ferry Sensation 1985
12. Jan Hammer Tubbs And Valerie 1987
13. Ashra Bamboo Sands 1979
14. David Sylvian & Ryuichi Sakamato Forbidden Colours 1983
If I were a Balearic DJ, I’d be playing tunes like these Mix 003
If I Were A Balearic Dj Id Be Playin Tunes Like These Official Mix 004
01. Paul Simon Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Sshoes 1986
02. Talk Talk Happiness Is Easy (Dub) 1991
03. Blow Monkeys Vibe Alive! 1990
04. Antena Camino Del Sol 1986
05. Band Aid A Tour In Italy (Dub) 1983
06. Fabrizio Fattori Appunti DAfrica 1985
07. Wally Badarou Hi-Life 1984
08. Lola Wax The Van (Jons Dub Mix) 1987
09. Belen Thomas & Mike Francis Survivor 89 (Gipsy Version) 1989
10. Rey De Copas Frontera Del Ensueno (Grid Caramba Remix) 1990
11.Pat Metheny Group Slip Away 1989
12. Fleetwood Mac Family Man (Extended Guitar Remix) 1987
If I were a Balearic DJ, I’d be playing tunes like these Mix 004
If I Were A Balearic Dj I’d be Playin’ Tunes Like These….
01. Peter Gabriel Dont Break This Rhythm 1986
02. Kate Bush Running Up That Hill 1985
03. Talk Talk Life Is What You Make It 1986
04. Cure Lullaby (12) 1989
05. Transglobal Underground Templehead 1991
06. St Etienne Only Love Can Break Your Heart (Andrew Weatherall) 1991
07. Orb Perpetual Dawn (Andy Weatherall) 1991
08. Mahlathini & Mahotella Queens Kazet 1988
09. Kwanzaa Posse Wicked Funk (12) 1991
10. Herb Alpert Rotation (12) 1979
11. Blondie Rapture (Special Disco Version) 1981
12. Pete Wylie Sinful (12 Tribal Mix) 1986
13. Waterboys The Whole Of The Moon 1985
14. Belouis Some Imagination (12) 1985
15. Illusion Why Cant We Live Together 1982
16. Farm All Together Now (Farley & Heller) 1990
17. Duran Duran Save A Prayer (Steve Anderson Mix) 1992
18. Blow Monkeys If You Love Somebody 1990
19. Last Rhythm Last Rhythm 1991
20. Fleetwood Mac Big Love (Arthur Baker) 1987
21. China Crisis African And White 1981
22. Sub Sub Past 1994
If I were a Balearic DJ, I’d be playing tunes like these ..


yo these mixes are insane, but maybe the 1st mix is down? gettin 404 error. thanks!
thanks for letting me know…I will try and fix it
Ok cat person … link is now fixed ..enjoy
Thanks for the re-up!
most welcome
Thanks for the excellent post.
DJ Nova also did a four part Balearic mix which seems interesting if you can get hold of it from him. Unfortunately the sendspace links are dead.
Nova Balearica 2 Radio Show Playlist @ 13.08.08 by Nova Planet Radio Show on Monday, 18 August 2008 at 18:59
Download Show Part 1+2: http://www.sendspace.com/file/qd18zt
Download Show Part 3+4: http://www.sendspace.com/file/q2b44f
Part 1
jean michael jarre souvenir de chine
peter gabriel dont break this rhythm
tears for fears pharaohs
thomas dolby i scared myself (cool d:vision)
japan i second that emotion
wally badarou novala das nove
manu dibango/12 abele dance
double your prayer takes me off
paul simon you can call me al
police too much information
fleetwood mac family man
blow monkeys if you love somebody
style council promiced land
Part 2
ofra haza im ini alu
deladap/zeb lisa lisa (chat chapeau promo)
felix laband/todd terje whistling in tongues (compost)
william pitt city lights
belen thomas & mike francis/gipsy version survivor 89
three five searching for your love
veno marioghae nigeria go survive
china crisis african and white
yasuko agawa/kyoto jazz massive latino mix more & more
antena camino del sol
flyt/aroop roy higher (futuristica promo) TRACK OF THE MONTH
dj farrapo & yanez bebado de solidao
Part 3
belleruche anything you want (tru thoughts promo)
frank montis a facade (prominence) NIGHT & DAY
nicola conte groovy samba (schema)
FPM/koop reaching for the stars (test)
captain sensible glad its not over
k.i.d./12 hupendi musiki wangu
calvin harris/una bombers let me know
living in a box/arthur baker living in a box
mory kante/martin young afro acid mix yeke yeke
last rhythm last rhythm
sacha willamson/opolopo a better view (cd-r)
strings of love/land of oz mix nothing has been proved
Part 4
jan hammer crocketts theme
ice house/12 no promices
a man called adam do u know the apple
ambience adored
landenberg bleachin (drumpoet community promo)
beloved acid love
dj kawasaki jubileo
satokolab/sound around falling
daishi dance/arvin homa aya take me home
arvin homa aya butterflies
carmel and i take for grandeed
culture club time
Cheers Gary I will ask him if he still has the recordings and add them to this post if I can get them ..
Hi Gary, that was a radio show… will try 2 find the archives and re:upload sir…
Just flawless tune after tune. Thank you Dj Nova and theacidhouse.com. The track selections are breath taking. Frankly, I’m humbled. Music is life.