For Mirth Only

Baby Steps

My first* DJ gig went well I’m happy to say. I lost sleep over it, and it turned out alright. So, I guess I don’t feel bad for claiming to want to be a DJ now.

*sort of

Tune of the night was Crookers’ Love to Edit. It’s like 7-8 months stale, but I’m pretty sure nobody knew just judging on reaction. (And I’d never heard it played out, so it sounded fresh even though I’ve heard it 1000x on downloaded mixsets). I really did want to bang out some of the more minimal/techno tracks I’ve been into recently, but the system wouldn’t have done them any favors and they prolly would have cleared everyone out, unfortunately. Regardless, I had a good time, my friends had a good time and there was only one person complaining they wanted to hear Biggie.

I saved my tracklist. Obviously, I bit off of my favorite DJs – wasn’t trying to re-invent the wheel or anything – so a big “Thank You” to them. (I was going to hate on myself for playing all hits, but it was my first time – what was I going to do? play filler for posterity’s sake? Na, it’s just a party for my friend’s birthday). Pictures are here.

Update: My buddy Luis and I are doing lists for the first half of 2008 since we agreed our memories suck for our end of year lists. Watch this space.

Another Birthday Party

This Friday is my friend Katherine’s birthday party at Loreley in the LES.  She’s turning twenty-five, or a quarter of a century – same age as me, actually.  There will be a special DJ playing – one of my favorites, and I’m giddy with anticipation.  It’s a secret, but let’s just say he’s someone I’ve wanted to be since I was 18 or so.

Late of the Pier’s Focker

Wait for the ending (it makes up for the beginning). Out May 19th.