You start tapping your toe. Then you nod your head. Then there's the gentle sway, the shimmy of shoulders, the wiggle of the hips. The beat is so infectious, so captivating, so compelling you can't stop yourself! Don't worry, it's okay, go ahead, Bounce! I won't tell anyone, I promise.

"Bounce" has been hanging out on my hard drive for about a month now. I recorded this on at the end of January after getting a few tracks I was really excited about. It's been waiting for a name though. Let me tell you, sometimes the hardest part of putting a podcast together is not finding the tracks (heck, I've already got enough music right now for two more sets); rather, it's about finding a name, or picking a picture to use for the "cover" art. I mean really, listen to this set and tell me what you would call it! I listened to this set well over two-dozen times, and could't figure out what to call it until just a few days ago. Then it was a matter of searching for a "cover," and finding artwork for all of the tracks; those title cards don't come easy, you know. :)

At any rate, here's "Bounce," named such becuase the tracks here all have a kind-of bouncy quality to them. I hope you'll agree.

By now, some of these tracks will be familiar territory. But there are two, in particular, I'd like to highlight for you:

First off, is Chicane ft. Natasha Bedingfield's "Bruised Waters." The original version of this track is taken from Chicane's "Saltwater," which contained a sample of "Harry's Game" by Clannad; you might've heard this tune in the movie "Patriot Games." Well, Chicane brilliantly turned that little sample into a full track, and now has gotten Natasha Bedingfield to add her beautiful voice to it. But wait! There's more! Add the brilliant Michael Woods (aka Out-of-Office) to the mix -- literally -- and the tune really gets some punch and bounce taking on a progressive feel. It wasn't enough for me though. This track sounded so much like Michael's 2008 remix of "Cafe Del Mar" by Energy 52, I had to mash the two up. What you get in this podcast, is my own "Cafe Del Bruised Waters," which I hope you'll enjoy.

The oher noteworthy track here is from gay artist, Matt Alber. "End Of the World" is a stunning song about the end of a relationship, and the desire to give it one more try before abandoning it altogether. In it's original version, the song is a poignant ode to love, and the power of love to make even the most tumultuous relationship worthwhile. The label decided to take a chance on getting this one remixed, and they handed it off to Morgan Page, who obviously heard the beauty in it, and rather than overpowering it with heavy synths and a driving percussive line, decided to enhance it's gentility with lush synths and a gorgeous guitar line. If you've never heard this song, find it and give it a listen. If you've heard it, but never seen the video, find it on YouTube. The first time I saw the video, it made me cry. And don't forget to buy Matt's album; you'll get a great deal on it from Amazon.com.

The rest of "Bounce" is filled with Lady Gaga and Beyoncé, the DT8 Project, Timbaland, Whitney Houston, some old tracks from the 80's re-imagined by Foundation and Dave Darell, and a few other familiar names. It's a great ride.

So go ahead, let your head bob, your toes tap, and your body move; Bounce, baby, Bounce!