Weekend DJ wrapup
nrich
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Who had a gig this weekend & how did it go?I wasn't planning on DJing, but I decided what the hell the night before.Got to play some new finds and test them out on the crowd. First off, I must say that I have been sleeping on this record.
Overwhelmingly strong reaction to this tune. I was flooded withtrainspotter types when I played this.If you dj, you really need to pick this up. What is it, less than $10?Other hits:
Nairobi - Funky Soul MakossaBumblebee Unlimited - I got a Big Bee
This cut is basically more than half funky percussion breakdowns, dope.Other thingsLee Moore - Reachin Out, just buy thisStrafe - Set it Off, every time I play this one or two girls comes upand freaks out, they seem to all have spent time in New York & thankme profuselyCaprells - Close your Eyes, damn if this isn't one of the illest cuts ever.People were feelin the hell out of thisRoger & the Gypsies - Pass the Hatchet, timber! People bug out on this & why wouldn't they?Curley Moore and the Cool Ones - Shelley's Rubber Band, always a great reaction on this one
Overwhelmingly strong reaction to this tune. I was flooded withtrainspotter types when I played this.If you dj, you really need to pick this up. What is it, less than $10?Other hits:Nairobi - Funky Soul MakossaBumblebee Unlimited - I got a Big BeeThis cut is basically more than half funky percussion breakdowns, dope.Other thingsLee Moore - Reachin Out, just buy thisStrafe - Set it Off, every time I play this one or two girls comes upand freaks out, they seem to all have spent time in New York & thankme profuselyCaprells - Close your Eyes, damn if this isn't one of the illest cuts ever.People were feelin the hell out of thisRoger & the Gypsies - Pass the Hatchet, timber! People bug out on this & why wouldn't they?Curley Moore and the Cool Ones - Shelley's Rubber Band, always a great reaction on this one
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keep an eye out for the Harlequin 4's version of "set it off"...also done by walter gibbons but with female vocals. it was featured on the playgroup dj kicks mix a few years back. it's pretty tough to track down the original but it's well worth it.
Obligatory stupid request story:
Two fly Indian chicks came up to the booth during a bhangra version of House of Pain's "Jump Around." Not surprisingly, they asked "Can you play some hiphop?"
"Ok. Like what?" I asked.
They looked at each other, completely baffled.
"Um, um.. we don't know."
"Well can you give me some names?"
They both thought for a bit, then one yelled out, "HUMPS! PLAY HUMPS!"
I smiled and told them "Ok, got it."
When I played this questionable club banger, the crowd got so hype you'd think I'd just conjured Vishnu and put him in the VIP room. Thank god for iTunes.
Yep. I routinely play bhangra versions of
MOP "Ante Up"
House of Pain "Jump Around"
Missy "Work It"
Dre "Next Episode"
Dre "Still D.R.E."
50 "In Da Club"
Nas "Get Down"
Terror Squad "Lean Back"
Usher "Yeah"
JKwon "Tipsy"
Punjabi vocals on "Murder She Wrote" riddim
etc.
By the way speaking of weekend djs...Maceo from De La Soul djed at table 50 last night (Sunday), but I couldn't make it. Anybody go??
It's fun and all, but it gets exhausting! Sunday is basically worthless after djing.
Maybe if I drank less it wouldn't be so bad?
I've got much respect for you full timers out there and especially in places that go until 4am!
finally got to play this out and it got the seal of approval. Still Jivin was killin it.
the song sucks even by pop stadards no intendo
I DJ'd a toga party this weekend at my house in Saratoga. That's right, a toga party. Got to use my Ferrari flag as a sash. No homo. I wasn't going to play but I got super drunk and was convinced to setup my tables by a bartender at the club I'm gonna start playing at on Friday's. I didn't last very long because I decided the hot tub would be more fun... and it was.
Still Jivin... killing it, except that I tried to scratch over it and it turns out I'm not that good when I'm completely blacked out. Weird. Good times had for all.
DJ Ferrari
As I was packing my gear up (I was pretty faded) I tripped backwards over a crate and managed to bring the *entire* dj setup down with me. It is not very stable (it is a coffin on two pa speakers which are on wheels), but still completely my fault. Basically, it was
Oh, and one of the tone arms will need replacing and I'm gonna lend the club my turntable until it is fixed.
whatever you got paid double that night
but you shoud really be more careful rummie!
DJ Ferrari
Damn, M, that sucks. Glad you are ok. In all the changes to that place it would be nice if they built a little something permanent for the DJs. It's not like they are afraid to do a little work, the place is 100% better than when I first worked there, but you are right about the instability of that set up.
CJK
went crap....as usual.
i never like my live DJ sets I dunno why. maybe i am that bad.
we did a happy hour thing on thursday. went ok, except for when I dropped one of the serato records and took a big chunk out of one side.
fuck that.
dj_pi broke out that...
The track he played was well-received. I'm not sure which one. I was kinda crunk, plus I was too busy trying to be James Brown on the mic.
I've decided that at any night with funk and soul... recognizable stuff is paramount. I had to jump on and play War's "Low Rider," just to make the college kids that came out feel at home.
Me and the homies, dj_pi and BreakSelf, are feeling our way through it and it's turning out well. I might want to give up rapping if this shit picks up.
Don't give up rappin homie. I can lace you with a beat or two if needed.
200 through the door and tune highlights were;
Honey & the Bees - Love Addict
Betty Adams - Ride On (the ultimate cheapie?)
Speedometer - Work it out
Dizzy Bull - Got some baby teeth (still cuts a rug.....*doffs cap*)
etc etc.
But we ended the night on the sweetest of blends, from the Pharcydes 'Runnin', into the instrumental version by The Visioneers. Hands in the air stuff.......job done.
Sunday I DJ'd at my Brother's Coffeeshop (Hash bar) i play here once or twice a month and really enjoy it, the vibe is very laid back and i can play anything i want..everybody's stoned and no dancefloor pressure just good tunes. Played this one too awesome record!
Peace!
I've been playing Baby Do That Thing out lately and it goes over well. I need that Love Addict though. Why's it so damn expensive!?
DJ Ferrari
I play the Winfield Parker version on the regular.....at + 8
Sounds like it shouldn't work, but it so does
I had a pretty strong turnout so I just got a little drunky drunk with folks until around 8:30 when they were ready. I had to up the tempo big time for my set because it got pretty clubby real fast but luckily I brought enough GAMM like 12's to get people moving.
People were definitely feeling it and I got to drop a good amount of rare groove staples like California Soul, Hard Times, Crumbs off the Table, Brothers on the Slide, Holy Ghost, Bra and Apache to name a few. I closed it out with my killer blend of Santa Esmerelda's Don't let me be Misunderstood with Delay's Limitations remix track. People were really flipping for that one when they realized it was from Kill Bill and that I was doing a 'mashup'. Hand claps all around.
As I was packing up around 11:00 and the club resident was coming on he said the quote of the weekend, 'Man, you got ridiculous records... that were never meant to be mixed.' Ha!
Oh yeah, Sleeve's My Life is a real killer on a loud system. That's a nice track. I also played What Planet What Station (obviously) and one of the promoters came rushing up to the stage to figure out what it was. He wrote it down on his phone and I told him 'good luck!'. Alright, your turn...
DJ Ferrari
Both songs we're killer at peak time
further more por ti-sergeant garcia