So Retro, Vol. 1

From Milan to Miami, the 80's were all about flash. The music was no different. I'm going to start a little series here of some hard to find (and not so hard to find) 80's classics. Whether it is the Italo sound of Raf, who recorded the first version of "Self Control" before Laura Branigan made it famous, or Mandy Smith, who recorded for PWL and had an affair with the Stones' Bill Wyman a few years before her career...when she was 13. Ahh...the decadent, flamboyant, fabulously tarty 1980's. Enjoy the mixes. As always, please comment your praise/disgust/et cetera.

SO RETRO, Vol. 1

76m 13s

Tracklisting:

1. Mandy Smith - I Just Can't Wait (Phil Harding Mix)

2. E.G. Daily - Love In The Shadows (Special Remixed Version)

3. Blue Mercedes - I Want To Be Your Property (Daktari Mix)

4. Paul Lekakis - Boom Boom (Let's Go Back To My Room)

5. Raf - Self Control

6. Laura Branigan - Gloria In 3D (Hot Tracks Remix)

7. Charlie - Spacer Woman

8. Axodry - You (Razormaid Mix)

9. Alisha - Baby Talk (Special Remix)

10. Donna Summer - She Works Hard For The Money (Club Mix)

11. Al Corley - Square Rooms (Long Version)

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Breakbeats Under Siege

Rave! Rave! Rave! Rave! Rave! Rave! Rave! Rave! Rave! Rave! OMG! Here's some old skool hardcore tracks from the days when raves were underground and the beats were nasty.

TRACKS:

1 - Front 242 - Religion (The Prodigy Bass Under Siege Mix)

2 - Yello - Bostich (New Life Mix)

3 - Program 2 Beltram - The Omen (Psycho Mix)

4 - Human Resource - Dominator (Beltram Mix)

5 - The Prodigy - Charly (Alley Cat Mix)

6 - N-Joi - Malfunction

7 - Eon - Spice (Original Mix With Notes)

8 - Radioactive Goldfish - LSD Is A Bomb

9 - Genaside II - Narramine

10 - The House Crew - Keep The Fire Burning

11 - Rhythm On The Loose - Break Of Dawn

12 - Channel X - Rave The Rhythm

13 - T99 - Anastasia

14 - Cubic 22 - Night In Motion (Original Mix)

15 - Microglobe - High On Hope (The Long Hot Summer Mix)

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High School Spanish Class Vol. 1

For my old friend Edward Pearson, now a doctor and family man, then a friend in a boring Spanish class at Palm Beach Gardens High School, circa 1988-1989. Through his brother, and ultimately through him, I learned a great deal about electronic music from mixtapes his brother Ford gave him, ones he ultimately passed on to me as well. A lot of these songs ended up being a major influence in my sets during my first few years as a DJ at the old Foundation Nightclub in West Palm Beach, FL. Thanks, Ed. Here's the first volume of a dose of the old stuff.

TRACKS:

1 - Ministry - Work For Love (Extended Version)

2 - New Order - Shellshock (12" Version)

3 - Axodry - You (Razormaid Mix)

4 - Boxcar - Freemason (Shakedown Mix)

5 - The Sisters Of Mercy - Lucretia My Reflection

6 - Xymox - Obsession (Club Mix)

7 - Tribantura - Lack Of Sense

8 - Robotiko Rejekto - Umsturz!

9 - Bigod 20 - What Acid

10 - Pluuto - Isn't It Crazy (Dub)

11 - A Split-Second - Mambo Witch (12 Version)

12 - Nitzer Ebb - Join In The Chant (Burn!)

13 - Moev - Crucify Me (12" Mix)

LENGTH: 77:12

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Shag Frenzy - The September '09 Selection

The end of summer means many things: no more white clothes, colorful New England leaves, hot apple cider, corduroys, sweaters, and the kids are back in school (even though I haven't had a fucking break since last September!). This month, we are also moving Shag Frenzy out of the CT state capitol and into a more diverse and fun area called Middletown. We are both very excited to start a new club life in Middletown, as there are numerous options for a great dinner beforehand, all within walking distance of The Shadow Room, our new home. They have food, too, so don't neglect. No more bullshit interstate driving for us, as we are soooooo much closer to Middletown from where we live. It's gonna be a good thing, as Martha Stewart likes to say all the time. Wesleyan students should take notice as our little indie dance night and cheap booze are both within walking distance. As celebration, here are some sweaty and sticky floorfillers that I intend on blasting on Saturday, 19 September.

P.S. Why have I not seen Mad Men yet? That redhead is DEADLY.

SHAG FRENZY - THE SEPTEMBER '09 SELECTION
TRACKLISTING:

1 - B-Xentric! - Vice
2 - Dangerous Muse - Everyday Is Halloween (Ministry cover!!!)
3 - Digitalism - Taken Away (Gooseflesh Remix)
4 - Don Diablo - I Am Not From France (Louis LaRoche Remix)
5 - Emiliana Torrini - Jungle Drum (Tolo Remix)
6 - Enur feat. Natasja - Calabria (Hot Pink Delorean Remix)
7 - Fukkk Offf - More Than Friends
8 - The Gossip - Love Long Distance (Riva Starr Instrumental Remix)
9 - Human Contact - Loverider (TGCHU Technologic Remix)
10 - The Juan Maclean - Happy House (VHS Or Beta Remix)
11 - Little Boots - Remedy (Buffetlibre vs Sidechains Remix)
12 - Phoenix - Lisztomania (Yuksek Remix)
13 - The Sounds - No One Sleeps When I'm Awake (Viking Remix)
14 - Titus 1 - As One (John Bourke Remix)
15 - The Virgins - Rich Girls (The Twelves Remix)

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