DT948 – Très Mortimer

Chicago’s Très Mortimer lands on the Data Transmission podcast this week, fresh from dropping his ‘PRADA’ release on his own Optics Records and bringing a mix packed with unreleased fire.

The Optics boss has been carving out his own lane in recent years, pushing groove-led house rooted in Chicago tradition but built for modern floors. With releases across labels like Ministry of Sound, Mad Decent and Three Six Zero, plus support from the likes of Seth Troxler, BLOND:ISH and Diplo, Mortimer’s records have been doing damage from rooftops to sweaty basements.

His mix for DT gives a proper snapshot of where his head’s at right now. The opener sets the tone straight away with his unreleased collaboration with Geo Smith, ‘Bass Controller’, a track he recently tested in New York and describes as “dancefloor certified.” It’s a chunky, groove-heavy start that rolls straight into cuts from Life on Planets and Jansons, DMX Krew, CASSIMM and Kolter.

There are a couple more unreleased moments in there too, including JAKKOB’s ‘DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME?’, while the middle section lifts off with a mash-up of Maori and OMRI’s ‘Levitate’ layered with Future, Metro Boomin, Playboi Carti and Travis Scott’s ‘Type Shit’.

Naturally, Très Mortimer’s own ‘PRADA (Hans Extended Mix)’ makes an appearance. It’s his favourite moment in the mix and a darker flip of the record, driven by heavy basslines and late-night pressure. That bassline approach is a big part of his style too, he prefers grooves that skip the first beat, leaving space for the drums to punch through and keep the floor moving.

The mix wraps with club-ready cuts from Gabss, Méssous and Kolter, keeping the groove locked all the way through.

Next up, Mortimer is gearing up for a big hometown moment with ARC Festival in Chicago, with the announcement landing soon.

Hit play below and dive into Très Mortimer’s Data Transmission mix.

Today, he joins us on the podcast for the first time. Listen to it below, on Mixcloud or Apple Podcast here.

Sum up this podcast in 10 words…
PRADA debut mix packed with exclusive unreleased heat

What’s your personal favourite track on it?

Très Mortimer – Prada (Hans Extended Mix) – Optics Records

What’s the special ingredient in this mix?

I prefer basslines that skip the first beat so the drums have room to shine. 

Tell us about your next release?

My next release is called ‘Bass Controller’. I just tested it in NYC and the groove is dance floor certified. It also features my own vocals and it’s the first track in this mix.

What have you got coming up?

I’m looking forward to playing the ARC festival in Chicago! (Announcing March 10th)

And finally, do you have a special message for our readers?

Tell your friends you love them and keep dancing no matter what. 

Tracklist:

01. Très Mortimer x Geo Smith – BASS CONTROLLER (unreleased)

02. Life on Planets, Jansons – Pass The Aux (Original Mix)

03. DMX Krew – Street Boys (Original Mix)

04. CASSIMM – In Your Face (Original Mix)

05. JAKKOB – DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME? (Unreleased)

06. Jamback – Metronomic  (Original Mix)

07. Maori, OMRI. – Levitate  (Original Mix) x Future, Metro Boomin, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott – Type Shit (mashup)

08. Tres Mortimer – Prada (Hans Extended Mix) – Optics Records

09. Posh! The Prince – Re-Bokk Robot (Hannah Holland Remix)

10. Gabss – Arcade (Original Mix)

11. Teedee – Don’t Stop  (Original Mix)

12. Méssous – Fantastique (Extended Mix)

13. Kolter – Gangster Boogie (Original Mix)