Gucci Mane

I can't believe I haven't written since September and it's now almost the end of the year! Time flies when you're doing, ah, well, nothing. Well as many of you know my boy Gucci Mane has been one of the most popular people to remix this year. Diplo, king of all things remix, is about to drop a Gucci remixtape. He released this track on Fader the other day and I've been obsessed! Why you ask? Cuz he brilliantly samples Mimi's "Can't Let Go". That song has a special place in my heart as it reminds me of getting in trouble for making out at my senior year xmas formal. If you're lucky enough to be invited to my bday party, I might make an entrance to this song a-la my Super Sweet 16 stylee...tiara and all...ah yeah! Happy Holidays friends...and as my friend says love your loves! Enjoy! xoxo

http://www.thefader.com/2009/12/08/gucci-mane-dangers-not-a-stranger-diplo-remix-mp3/

Rustie

Straight out of Glasgow comes super producer Rustie. Now you know as well as I do that talented producer does not always make for talented DJ. Not true in our friend Rustie's case. This mix he just put out for FACT Mag is chalk filled with dirty south beats, synthy electro beats, dubstep, etc...etc...etc...Always staying on top of what's hot, he bangs out this mix like the way Federer makes tennis look easy. (Obviously the Open is on my brain ;)) Hurry up and get this now...it's only available for 3 weeks! Enjoy the holiday kids!

http://www.factmagazine.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3348&Itemid=98

Tracklist:
Lil Scrappy - Addicted to Money
Rasheeda - Juicy like a Peach
Bflecha - Ceja De Carnival
Terror Danjah - Zumpi Hunter (Swindle Remix)
Hudson Mohawke - Twist Clip Loop
Ace Hood - Loco 4 Cake
Jeremy Greene - Pitbull - Rain Remix (Instrumental)
Rustie - Relay
Loops Haunt - Rubber Sun Grenade
Hudson Mohawke - Glue Tooth
Samoyed - Maybe Yes
The Dream - Sweat It Out
Tiago - Never Forget
Subeena - Dereflex
Young Snead - I Love When Dey Hate
Hudson Mohawke - Fuse
The Cool Kids - Jump Rope
Doll Phase - Damn Right (Instrumental)
Sweat X - I'm That Alley (Mike Slott remix)
Loops Haunt - Impact Omnihammer
Rustie - Teen Souls Burning
7vwwvw - It's my Birthday

Major Lazer Essential Mix

Super duo Major Lazer a.k.a. Switch and Diplo have gotten together with our UK pal Pete Tong to do an Essential Mix. Comes complete with tropical beats and air horns. Not much to say since I've talked extensively about these cats in many posts. All that needs to be said is download now. This will be your summer soundtrack. Smells a touch like Riot Control 11...this can only be a good thing.

http://rs541.rapidshare.com/files/259778977/Essential_Mix_-_2009-07-25_-_Major_Lazer--www.qrip.org.mp3

Setlist:

Diplo Mix
Shut Up And Dance ‘Ravin I’m Ravin’
Barrington Levy ‘Reggae Music Dub’
Barrington Levy ‘Send A Moses’
Alton Ellis ‘Africa Descendants’
Burning Spear ‘Live It Out’
Artibella ‘Unknown’
Toyan ‘African Thing’
John Holt ‘100 Weight Of Collie Weed’
Barrington Levy ‘Murderer’
John Holt ‘Police In Helicopter’
Clint Eastwood & General Saint ‘Another One Bites The Dust’
Yello Man ‘Mr Chin!’
Unknown ‘Sweet Dreams’
Don Carlos ‘Ababa John I (Father Majesty)’
Johnny Osbourne ‘No Ice Cream Sound’
Admiral Bailey ‘Big Belly Man’
Wayne Smith ‘Under Me Sleng Teng’
Bruk Up ft. Shaggy ‘Sunglasses At Night’
Ricky Blaze ‘How Mi Look’
Martyn ‘Seventy Four’
Black Eyed Peas ‘Boom Boom Pow’
Seductive ‘Underground Sound’
Major Lazer ‘Jump Up’
Party Quad ‘Pull Up’
Digital Manges ‘Manges (Sharkslayer Club)’
Major Lazer ‘Pon Di Floor Beatacue Mix’
Major Lazer ‘Pon Di Floor’
Nirvana ‘Lithium’
Wamdue Project ‘King Of My Castle’
LBG ‘Don’t Stop The Music’
Solid Groove ‘This Is Sick’
Mavado ‘Weh Dem A Do’
Dandy Livingstone ‘Rudy, A Message To You’
Unknown ‘Unknown’
Unknown ‘Unknown’

Switch Mix
Mr. Oizo & Sebastian ‘Arrival’
Major Lazer ‘Lazer Theme’
Artist Unknown ‘Mash Up De Place’
King Jammys ‘Judgement Day’
Bjork ‘Nattura’ (Switch Remix)
Ace Of Base ‘All That She Wants’
Ninjasonik ‘Pregnant Accapella ‘
Major Lazer: ‘Baby Riddim’ Feat. Prince Zimboo And M.I.A (Switch Remix)
Donny ‘Symptomless Coma’ (Current Value VIP)
Major Lazer ‘Rebellion (Anything Goes) Accapella’
Leftside ‘Shi Nuh Wahh’
Terror Fabulous & Nadine Sutherland ‘Action’
The Shadow And The Ventures ‘Hawaii Five-O’ Feat. Andy Milonakis
Major Lazer ‘Hold The Line Accapella’
Shawna Feat. Twista & Ludacris ‘R.P.M’
Unknown ‘Unknown’
Rye Rye ‘Shake It To The Ground’ (Switch And Santigold Remix)
Major Lazer ‘Cash Flow’ (Subskrpt Remix)
DJ Malvado ‘Puto Mekie’
Major Lazer ‘Can’t Stop Now Accapella’
Switch & Crookers ‘Untitled’
Mapei ‘Belly’
White Label ‘F***in’ House’
Major Lazer ‘Pon De Floor’ (Drop The Lime Remix)
Unknown ‘Unknown’
DJ Sega ‘I’m A Flirt’
Major Lazer ‘Pon De Floor Beats’
Par-T-One ‘I’m So Crazy Accapella’
Amanda Blank ‘Something Bigger, Something Better Accapella’

Where's the After Party?

You're probably wondering why a lady of leisure wouldn't be writing as much with all her free time. Well to be quite honest I've not really had very much free time. I've been travelling a lot. Just west coast, but travelling nonetheless. Lucky for you today I felt like writing and have quite the mix for you. I've been working out, cleaning my house and/or dancing around aimlessly to this since it fell into my hands. It happens to be a mix by Brooklyn Bass sweetheart Jubilee. This mix features tracks such as Miami Bass king, Otto Von Schirach's "Bass Low" and throw backs like Jammin's "Kinda Funky". I've been fortunate enough to meet and befriend this girl...thank you Burt Fox...and if anyone plays tracks with the style I enjoy most, it's this lady. She's been touring quite a bit these days but will be back in town for her monthly party Flashing Lights. It all goes down @ Studio B July 10th. Be prepared to feel the bass!

http://www.zshare.net/download/60307450a2f09f17/

Looking for the Perfect Beat

So I realized it's been a year since I started this blog...wow! I need to post more these days, but there just hasn't been anything I have been over the moon about. Yeah as boring and lame as that comment is, is just about what I've been finding lately. Burt Fox and I had an in depth discussion about this last night over a cocktail and j...just to make sure I hadn't overlooked anything, but sadly his sentiments were the same. Since I wanted to post something seeing as it's an anniversary and all, I thought what throw back would be apropos for this posting...and then it came to me...Afrika Bambaataa of course!

I think everyone who is anyone knows who Bambaataa is...at the very least you've heard Planet Rock either on it's own or cut up and sampled on many many hip hop joints. A little background...Bambaatta was born in the South Bronx...and hailed as the leader of a gang called the Black Spades...through a life changing visit to Africa, he decided to use his leadership to change gang bangers and formed Zulu Nation. He encouraged these kids to stop the violence and turn it into an expression of art such as emceeing, dancing, making beats...etc. Many of these kids who followed Bambaataa soon became part of the Zulu Nation family and would tour with him all over the world promoting peace and unity within gang communities. The pop culture phrase "hip hop saved my life" was said to come from the Zulu Nation movement.

Aside from his movement of peace, he is also known as one of the godfathers of turntablism, next to Grandmaster Flash and Kool Herc. Many Djs such as ZTrip, Cut Chemist, QBert, Koala...all say Bambaataa had a huge influence on their skills. He is praised all over the world and still has yearly Zulu Nation parties. Very often in NYC, you'll see his name on the bill for parties.

So in celebration of the man who influenced so many of my favorite Dj's lives, I give you Looking for the Perfect Beat. Enjoy!

http://www.zshare.net/audio/57710392aaecfa3f/

Here We Go Magic

Something different than I usually post. No rolling bass lines. No dance your ass off beats. Just a very simple, sweet, indie band tune. I found this track on Fader. They say they're not quite sure why they love it since it has the myriad components of the stereotypical indie rock sound...so why does it grab us? I think it's the way the song is arranged. It's very whimsical yet structured all at once. For me, my mind immediately starts to think of positive things, like love, sunshine, flowers...all the happy crappy shit we tend to forget about when it's a blistering 13 outside and our streets look like a giant snoopy snow cone machine threw up all over our precious city. So what's not to love about that?

Here's what Here We Go Magic has to say about themselves:

"We like the way the name sounds so we set it to music. Our own Luke made a beautiful record and we joined him to make something together. We are creating songs from melodies that can turn from gorgeous to challenging to a little scary and back again. Sounds are driven and shaped by, but hopefully never grounded by, rhythms that entrance before performing a somersault. It all seems silly on paper, but there are no dirty words: groovy, psychedelic, pretty etc... are all fair game. It is our hope that we generate something generous and surprising, crafted but instinctive, even as it coalesces. So far it is a lovely ruckus."

I dig that a lot...let's see what you think. This track is called "Fangela". Now go find some dandelions to blow on. Enjoy!

http://www.zshare.net/audio/5657235469f232ed/

Blind Date Mixtape 2009

So via facebook there was essentially a chain letter for peeps to join this group where everyone makes a mixtape...(i.e. playlist for those of you kids who don't know what a tape is)...and then you burn it to a CD...(I think those still exist)...then send it to a random person in the group that you've been assigned to by said monitor. The deal is everyone gets a name and after you've had a CD for a week, you keep sending them to the person who is your "date". Meaning supposedly we're all supposed to get everyone's CDs. Well I didn't send mine til today and I still haven't got one. Although a super cool concept, am not so sure this experiment is going to be full proof. I mean can you really trust everyone's going to do this? I know, I shouldn't give up hope so soon...however there were quite a few people on the list and I just don't see everyone being so organized. That being said I thought I'd share mine with ya'll. I will post the tracklist so you can decide if you'll dig or not...wait, are you sitting down, there is no hip hop on my mix...strange isn't it...but nonetheless I think it still fits the theme well. Oh yeah we had to have a theme which I poopooed and was going to pretend I didn't read, but at the last minute I kind of created one. When you see the names of the songs on the list, you'll think it's really obvious, but when you listen to the lyrics maybe it won't be so...ya dig?

http://www.zshare.net/download/55082328e3367faf/

Tracklist:

This Just In -Out Hud
It's For You -Out Hud
Heart it Races (Trizzy's Rusty Tin Can Mix)-Architecture in Helsinki
We’re Looking For A Lot Of Love -Hot Chip
Love Dog -TV On The Radio
Skinny Love -Bon Iver
Heartbeats -José González
Shed Your Love -The Helio Sequence
One O'clock Last Morning, 20th April 1970 -Gilberto Gil
Destiny -Zero 7
All You Need Is Love -The Beatles
No Ones Gonna Love You -Band of horses
Metal Heart -Cat Power
Too Much -Al Green
Pain In My Heart -Otis Redding
Fool For Love -Sandy Rogers
If Love Is A Red Dress -Maria McKee
Every Picture Tells A Story -Rod Stewart
Modern Romance -Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs

Something

First Happy New Year...hopefully my postings this year will rev up to the frequency they used to be at.

So I know I always do this, but I can't help it...once I post a mix I become obsessed with at least one song...in this case it happens to be Lord Skywave's track "Something". Lord Skywave...aka Simon Lord...ex member of Simian, current member/other 1/2 of the Black Ghosts...executes this track with such subtlety, yet seduces the hell out of you with these amazing sultry lyrics...umm will someone please sing this to me? Check it!

http://www.zshare.net/audio/53653966267b7f2b/