Another great remix with a cheesy original...
Friday, November 28, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
Is This The Future by Fatback
Isn't it funny how just about every 30 years or so we collectively forget what was so wrong with everything in the first place and are set back that much farther? It's eerie how people were crying out about things that are still just as bad now, but it was documented so long ago. Nothing ever happens and things just get worse.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Tropics (Bitchee Bitchee Ya Ya Ya Remix) by Apache Beat
How can a remix be so good and the original be so BAD??? I give you Bitchee Bitchee Ya Ya Ya.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
You're The One For Me by D Train
The 12" is obvious dance-floor gold, but I prefer the LP version with Vocal/Piano intro.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Heartbeat by Tahiti 80
Remember in Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome when the children of the airplane crash "tell" about tomorrow-morrow land? And they say "'member this?" well: 'member this?
Monday, November 17, 2008
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Love by Louis La Roché
The first time I heard this one was surfing blogs and someone was all freaked out because tb@daftpunk.com or whatever had sent this track to Big Stereo with no explanation so it was obviously the new Thomas Bangaltar track. To this day it's still in my CDJ case under TB, but it's not ol' Tommy, it's this 19 year old limey who's doing French Touch better than the frenchies. This one really get's the goat of the guys I work with some time at the show trailer shop out in Taylor when it comes up on the iPod. It gets me all PUMPED! I just love when some kind of filter-disco starts coming out of the box and an old guy truck driver will come over and ask, "IS IT STUCK?!" I then start to try to explain sampling and clubbing and drug use but then just shrug and go back to cutting plywood or whatever.
This Won't Change by Lester Tipton
The record-heads might think I'm going soft ("FRANKIE F-ING VALLI?!"). So... HOW ABOUT A $7000 45!
Oh, THE B-SIDE TOO?!?!
You Make Me Wanna Wiggle by Brothers Johnson
This is a tune that was sampled for Justice's track "New Jack." Which was actually my favorite on the † LP but the only one they didn't "perform" live at their Royal Oak show earlier this year.
Swearin' To God by Frankie Valli
This is a song that was featured on a 7 hour mix I made for my wedding. We drove out to Ikea last night and were singing along to each other in a really corny way! This record is also special to me because a one-record-DJ-set at Slow's consisted of it and ignited a 9 minute dance floor.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
I Had A Dream by Nathaniel Mayer
Detroit Today rebroadcasted a performance/interview with Nate today and choked me up on my way to lunch. I definitely miss the guy and actually have missed him for months now. I miss clowning with him and if a comment was a little out there for him he'd always say, "this guys crazy, MY DRUMMERS CRAZY!!" I liked being his crazy drummer and can't wait for our next jam session in the Infinite Oneness.
Can't Get Away From It (Live) & Establishments Blues by Rodriguez
Rodriguez is an anomaly. Check out some of the piles of press recently for his full story. I've had the pleasure of knowing Rodriguez for 3 or 4 years now. I was introduced to his records from loitering at Peoples Records and promptly found copies of both and wore them out soon after. Cold Fact was recently reissued on Light In The Attic, and is a CLASSIC! Here I present a track from said album called "This Is Not A Song, It's An Outburst - Or, The Establishment Blues" and as bonus a live performance of "Can't Get Away From It" featuring yours truly on drums from the recent release party.
This Is Not A Song, It's An Outburst - Or, The Establishment Blues
Can't Get Away From It (live)
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Nathaniel Mayer passed away yesterday afternoon. It was not surprising considering a few strokes and his state of health in recent months. I consider Nate a dear friend and mentor, and am thrilled to have made wonderful music with him that I'm very proud of. He was truly a world class talent and will be dearly missed by many. Luckily we have his recordings to remember him by forever!! Here's one from an album we cut in Matt Smith's kitchen a couple years ago:
Saturday, November 1, 2008
War Disciple (demo) by Ian Saylor
A new track sent to me from dear old friend Ian. Used to make very interesting very listenable wax with the Rants, now on his own. He's playing tomorrow at Cliff Bells with His Name Is Alive.
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