For Mirth Only

Berlin Wall Party

A big big thanks to Katherine and Ravi, and Christina and Fritz! I think I can finally say I’ve gone from bedroom wannabe to a REAL DEAL amateur dj.

• brought your own speakers? check.
• borrowed a second set of PC speakers from a friend? check.
• played mp3s off your laptop? check.
• mixed with a usb midi controller? check.
• compiled a wholly uninspired list of songs on the theme of the party? check.
• made other wannabe bedroom djs jealous? check.
• faded the chorus out to a silent crowd? check.
• coaxed a few bodies to move to the rhythm - but not enough to spark a “dance party”? check.

With my bases covered, I can set my self-deprecation aside and say, “y’know, out of all my experiences playing out (4 total, 2 complete disasters), it’s never a bad party if your friends show up.”

And to all you professional djs - watch out! I’ll be back in ‘09 with cdj-800s and more mp3’s, some possibly ripped from real vinyl!…soon as I get a room with 3 digits of sq footage and decks.

200720072007

Robot Mixage
The Avalanches - Some People, Brains Teazer, Beneath The Surface (23.11.04)
Fred Deakin - Triptych
Justice - Essential Mix 6/10/07
I-F - Le Mouv, Paris 6/10/00
Skull Juice - Live at Trash, Serious Fun
We’re Not Cool! - Bugged Out! Competition Mix
Bugged In - Erol Alkan (OLD)
Rory Phillips - Live at Our Disco 2/22/07
DURRR Podcasts - Rory, The Lovely Jonjo, Rory, Rory, Matt Walsh
Luis Morales - Mad Muggy Mix
Sheila B - Jazzman Radio

Long Players
MIA - Kala
Late of the Pier - Zarcorp demo
Amy Winehouse - Back To Black

Printed Matter
Dummy
Oyster
Wax Poetics
Preen

Sweet Jesus! I’m Blind! I’m Blind!
Klazart
Twin Peaks
Strangers with Candy
We Fuck Alone
Valerie and Her Week of Wonders

A Night At The Opera
1. Joe Claussell @ Dope Jams 11/3
2. Amy Winehouse @ Joe’s Pub 1/16
3. DURRR @ The End 12/29
4. Kiiiiiii! @ Cake Shop 4/4
5. Justice (DJ Set) @ Studio B 10/20
6. Koop @ Hiro Ballroom 11/2
7. Rich Medina @ APT 11/21
8. Zoo Years Eve @ Catch 12/31
9. James Murphy @ 205 Club 12/3

Shop
Tokio 7
Levi’s
TRÈS BIEN

More lists: Satine, Cat, Luis, Charles, Patrick, mine

Planet Trip Hop 2 - Nu Underground Classics

This compilation makes me laugh. Firstly, it’s not “trip hop” at all. It’s more booty/miami/90s dance than anything else. 2nd, it’s one of the few CDs from my childhood that I can look back fondly on. I had to reorder it last week because I threw the original disc away <shrug> - it was a present from my mom for Christmas over 10 years ago. I must have been a Freshmen in HS. I remember listening to it over and over in my Aunt’s bathroom and then again on the couch when everyone had gone to sleep.

The songs are saturated with cheese synths, stoopid samples and trashy diva vocals. Definitely a guilty pleasure.

I-F Mixed Up In The Hague Vol. 1 & 2 UPDATED

The finest in Italo-house and lighthearted, Blade Runner-esque electro. (I also got my first speeding ticket while pretending I was in a race car video game and blasting the first mix).

Vol. 1
Vol. 2

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