That big dirty stinking bass

In case this interests anyone, here's what I ended up playing at our fairly successful, last-minute-venue-changed party on the weekend. Perhaps I got a bit anxious and played more vocal and pop stuff than I had intended too, but hey it happens.

- Jean Claude Van Damme - "Troop-rallying Speech From Street Fighter"
- DJ Mujava - "Township Funk"
- Shystie - "Pull It (Ill Blu Remix)"
- Business Man - "Dubby Games"
- Aaliyah - "Rock the Boat (Ill Blu Remix)"
- Ame, Henrick Schwarz, and Dixon - "D.P.O.M.B. (version 2)"
- Noze - "Remember Love"
- Tatu - "All the Things She Said (Dave Aude Remix)"
- Outkast - "B.O.B."
- Kingdom - "Mind Reader"
- Ludacris - "How Low"
- Kyla - "Do You Mind (Crazy Cousinz Remix)"
- Ricky Martin - "La Copa de la Vida"
- Donae'o - "Party Hard"
- Public Enemy - "Bring the Noise"
- Whitney Houston - "It's Not Right But It's Okay (Thunderpuss Club Mix)"
- Vitalic - "La Rock 01"
- Big Country - "It's a Big Country (Pure Mix)"

Then the Tay-Tay and Gucci came out.

My big thing from the past few weeks dance wise has been rediscovering how hard Ricky Martin's 1998 World Cup Anthem bangs. I wasn't planning on a Ricky rediscovery but friend Balls suggested we put it on at HQ the other day and it exploded the speakers more or less.

If you enjoy me playing house music along with free drinks and photography, I will probably be playing stuff with a lot less vocals at this opening on Friday from 6 to 9. Come by and shake your ass in a way that suggests you're admiring art. More on that later.

Work the middle

"What better way to spend a day off," I thought, "than to make a little mix to practice for the party we're throwing soon?" So I recorded this mini-mix and figured it went well enough (barring one or two less-than-professional transitions) to post. It starts with a few seconds of the homie Neil and moves through some UK Funky updates of a few classics, some techno, a classic Chicago jam, and YMD fav Tensnake's new remix of Mano Le Tough. It's summer! Come party!

Maciej's AMBASSADORIAL FUNK MIX:
- Neil Young - "When You Dance You Can Really Love" (Reprise Records, 1970)
- Lil' Silva - "Perfussion" (Night Slugs. 2010)
- Matthias Meyer - "Tout Va Bien" (liebe*detail, 2008)
- Geeneus & Katy B - "Good Life (Remix)" (2010)
- Aaliyah - "Rock the Boat (Ill Blu Remix)" (2009)
- Wighnomy Bros. - "Exvola Stupp" (Kompakt Extra, 2009)
- Lucien-N-Luciano - "House Tool's House" (Cadenza, 2010)
- Pierre's Pfantasy Club - "Dream Girl" (Hot Mix 5, 1988)
- Mano Le Tough - "Eurodancer (Dances For Euros) (Tensnake Remix)" (Mirau, 2010)

Download that shit! (Mediafire)

March on, you freak parade

Back in the old days when I went to the esteemed Fordham University in the Bronx there was a place called Rodrigue's where we could play stupid rock shows and get sweaty. Well, after a very long period of renovation, there will once again be such a place, and I found out yesterday that I will fa sho be part of the festivities on September 26th. I got so excited I recorded this mix here, with all the values of Rodrigue's (love, devotion, workin' that mutha fucker) in mind. Exclusive Hiroko Saki edit by yours truly. Playlist and link below. Holler holler holler.

Rodrigue's Resurrection Mix (March on, you freak parade)
- My Bloody Valentine - "Soon (Andrew Weatherall Remix)" (Creation, 1990)
- the Jesuses - "A Match Made in Space (dub)" (unreleased)
- Jamie Foxx & T-Pain - "Blame It (acapella-ish)" (J Records, 2009)
- Enur ft. Nastasja - "Calabria 2007" (Ultra Records, 2009)
- OOIOO - "Uma" (Thrill Jockey, 2006)
- Steve Poindexter - "Work That Mutha Fucker" (Muzique Records, 1989)
- Hiroko Saki - "G.O.A.T. (Jesuses Rodrigue's Resurrection Edit)" (unreleased)
- ESG - "Moody (Spaced Out)" (99 Records, 1982)
- Barry White - "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Baby" (20th Century Records, 1974)
- Len Faki - "Death By House" (Cocoon Records, 2008)
- Ten City - "Devotion" (Atlantic, 1987)

Download it (New Rapidshare Link)

There Will Be Sweat

Sooooo, we're throwing this party, y'kno? It's called There Will be Sweat and it's gonna be in our spacious loft in Bushwick on July 11th. I went ahead and made a little promo mix of some of the jams I might be playing, with the obligatory MJ, some UK Funky, some Good Ole' American House, and a few other tracks for dat ass. Check that shit out and we'll see ya at the party.

There Will Be Sweat Promo Mini-mix (mediafire link)

Tracklist:

- Michael Jackson - "Rock With You (Frankie Knuckles Remix)" (Epic, 1995)
- Tensnake - "In the End (I Want You to Cry)" (Running Back, 2009)
- Matthew Dear - "Elementary Lover (DJ Koze Remix)" (Ghostly International, 2007)
- Jazmine Sullivan - "Need U Bad (Crazy Cousinz Remix)" (Crazy Cousinz, 2009)
- Donae'o - "Party Hard" (My-ish, 2009)
- Sis - "Trompeta" (Sei Es Drum, 2008)
- Green Velvet - "The Case of the Lost Jacksters" (Relief, 2009)
- Electrik Red - "Friend Lover" (Def Jam, 2009)

All night long

AY, have yourself a nice, relaxed half-hour of slooow, lush disco with this mix by YMD friends (and favs) Team Rojas.

Team Rojas - Before We Meet mix (zshare)

Yes More Spring!

Spring is on the way, oh yes. And in honor of rebirth I recorded a mix this morning, the first time I've mixed anything since last spring, pretty much. It's kind of all over the place and the rust might show in a few spots, but I think it's pretty fun. It's just over an hour. Download and enjoy on your iPods, computers, and car stereos. To be played loud with the bass up!

Yes More Spring! Mix (Mediafire link):
Rufus Wainright - "Tiergarten (Supermayer Remix)" (Polydor, 2007)
Gui Boratto - "Take My Breath Away" (Kompakt, 2009)
Salvatore Freda & Volta - "Bombolone" (liebe*detail, 2008)
The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince) - "Beautiful" (NPG, 1994)
Geeneus and DJ Zinc - "Emotions (ft. Nikki)" (Rinse, 2008)
Sis - "Nesrib" (Cécille Records, 2008)
The Juan Maclean - "One Day" (DFA, 2009)
Green Velvet - "Shake and Pop" (Relief Records, 2006)
the Mole - "Baby You're the One" (Wagon Repair, 2008)
Son of Raw - "A Black Man in Space" (Objektivity, 2007)
Henrik Schwarz / Âme / Dixon - "D.P.O.M.B. (Version 2)" (Innervisions, 2008)

Holler!