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Sorry for the tardiness on this post, but the past weekend just absolutely spent me!  

Paperbuddha has an exclusive interview with arguably the most innovative producer/dj we have seen in quite an eon.  I had the pleasure to meet Simon Shackleton, aka Elite Force, this past weekend as he played a sweaty 3 hr set in Dallas, Texas at Afterlife.  We even managed to muster up enough strength to watch the World Cup Final at a proper pub in Grapevine before he had to jet back home.  Enjoy!

Here’s the mix from last Saturday. The intro is most likely the funniest shit I’ve ever heard. It was sent to me from a good friend who shall remain nameless to protect the innocent!! Late night debauchery at it’s finest.

May 1 Mix

01. Taxicab Confessions – Unknown
02. Cold Shoulder (Basement Jaxx Vocal) – Adele
03. White Horse – Slash Dash
04. Dirty Disco – STFU
05. Saxofonia – Riva Starr
06. I Give You Bass – Fuckkk Offf
07. Bring The Panic (Elite Force Refix) – Hijack + Meat Katie
08. Make My Day (Elite Force) – Emanuel Kosh
09. Get Ya Dub On Pt. 2 – Switch + Trevor Loveys
10. Hey Hey (Riva Starr) – Dennis Ferrer
11. Work Your Body (Dopamine) – Hatiras + Bass Kleph
12. 81 (Peace Treaty) -Harvard Bass
13. Let The Bass Kick (Silvio Ecomo) – Chuckie
14. Jungle Boogie (Knob Jockies) – Kool and the Gang
15. Nice And Wet (Mike Balance) – LJ MTX & Connie Lingus
16. Monchichi – John Dahlback + Lisa Stansfield
17. Passion (Stanton Warriors) – Gat Decor
18. Lummox (Michael Todd’s Plump DJ’s Refix) – Dave Spoon
19. Ain’t No Disco Music – Kelevra f. Nine Lives The Cat
20. Summer Rain (Stupid Fresh) – Signal Drivers + Miles Dyson
21. Got Your Wild Thing – Bassbin Twins
22. Monster Island – Christian Martin

Just in case you didn’t know, I have a little online mix show that airs every Saturday night from 6 – 8pm Central Standard Time (Dallas TX time for the geographically challenged). It’s a live mix, so there is no re-edit, pre-recorded or audio trickery involved. Just me playing the music I love and music I want you to hear. The chat room is a great way to hit me up if you want to know what track is playing, or if you just want to make a smart-ass comment! You can tune in at www.danceairwaves.net to listen and I will be posting up the mixes for every show here, tracklisting included. I have guest DJ’s drop in from time to time so make sure you check out my Facebook and Twitter updates to see who is next up on the decks. Hear ya on the dancefloor!!!

Michael Todd

Here’s the mix from April 10, 2010

April 10 Mix

01. Big and Round (Maetrik) – Claude Von Stroke
02. All Day – Zodiac Cartel
03. I Think I Like It – Fake Blood
04. aNYway (Lazrtag) – Ducksauce
05. Intro (Bart B More) – Alan Braxe + Fred Falke
06. Sofia – Down Right Rude
07. Make You See – Magik Johnson
08. Joker and the Thief – My Dog Bruno
09. Jack It Like A Zombie (Nom de Strip) – The Bulgarian
10. Get Up Yeah (Stupid Fresh) – House of Stank
11. Oh Ley (Dopamine) – Calvertron
12. Bangduck – Afrojack
13. Hot! Drum Attack – Herve
14. On The Run (Ralvero) – De Bos
15. Dance The Way I Feel – Armand Van Helden
16. Jungle Boogie (Knob Jockies) – Kool and the Gang
17. Lummox (Michael Todd Re-edit) Plump DJ’s – Dave Spoon
18. Standing In The Way Of The Engine (EF Re-fix) – Elite Force vs. The Gossip
19. Noise f. MC Lady Lauryn (Nom de Strip) – Tom Piper
20. Breaks My Body (Casual Bill) – Roby C.
21. Monster Island (Christian Martin) – Claude Von Stroke
22. Ghetto Powder (Michael Todd’s Refix) – GDR + EF + Whiplash
23. Don’t Wanna – Kelevra
24. Just Bounce For Me (Malente) – Jay Robinson
25. Ain’t No Disco Music f. Nine Lives The Cat – Kelevra
26. Rocket Action Hero (Hot Mouth) – The Bulgarian

This week, I have a very special guest. It’s not often he has the time to put together a mix, but when he does, it’s something I really enjoy listening to. He was pretty much my partner in crime for a good decade; we threw so many parties and events and had residencies at clubs I can barely even remember. Our Groov-E Company days were so memorable and just make me smile everytime I think about them.

DJ Britton was pretty much the first dj/promoter to bring underground dance music to the unsuspecting masses in Ft Worth TX. Our Nervosa night on Sundays at 8.0 featured some killer talent, local and nationally. From Rob Vaughan and Redeye to DJ Love and Lance Cashion, just about every Dallas dj played there in our 5 year run. But enough about the good old days……

Keep up with Britton and his mixes here and on his Soundcloud page. Or hit him up on Facebook. Time to get ya groove on!!

Britton Spring ’10

Installment number two of our guest mixes is a killer!  Chris Lund of Left/Right has been kind enough to send me his mix from the Breakspoll 2010 party at Fabric from a few weeks ago.  He is a veteran dj/producer from Dallas Tx, with degrees in both music composition and audio engineering.  His work has been featured on labels such as Sound of Habib, Ego Shot and Dusted Breaks (named best new label at the Breakspoll Awards this year).  If you like your beats funky, don’t sleep on this one!

Check out his Facebook fan page, and he also has a Soundcloud page with current and past mixes.  His tracks can be found on Beatport , Amazon and I-Tunes, and his Break the System tour starts at Austin’s SXSW Festival in March.  Werd!

Left/Right @ Fabric – Breakspoll 2010

01. Highspeed Lullaby (Left/Right Remix) – Hypeartist [Dusted Breaks]

02. Law Of Life – Elite Force [CDR]

03. Operator (Left/Right Remix) – Jurassik [Sound Of Habib]

04. Minimal My Ass (Krafty Kuts Re-rub) – Miles Dyson [CDR]

05. Hyph Mngo (Jurassik Edit) – Joy Orbison [CDR]

06. Lake Como (Breaks Mix) – Refracture [Noobish Records]

07. Organizized – Left/Right, Digital Pizza [Forthcoming Sound Of Habib]

08. Gangbang – Left/Right, Digital Pizza [Sound Of Habib]

09. Twinkle feat MC $pyda (Pyramid’s Stop Talking Remix) – Gella [Sub Slayers]

10. Electric Rock (Torqux Remix) – Chris Sundive [Ebony Red]

11. Curtain Caller – Karton [Forthcoming Sound Of Habib]

12. Rhythm Rocks The Blue – Elite Force [CDR]

13. Exit Enlightenment (LR Edit) – EK [Dead Famous]

14. Love Is A Drug (Left/Right Remix) – The Kickdrums [Kickdrums Musik]

15. Visions (Karton Remix) – White Papoo, Double Negative [Trans:verse Records]

with samples from Left/Right, Plump Djs, Proxy, Herve, and more

In the next few months, I’ll be hooking you up with some exclusive mixes from some DJ’s that I love.  From breaks to house and everything in between, these mixes are ones you can only find here.  They are recorded live in my humble little studio and feature DJ’s that are guests on my on-line mix show (more info about that later) and are major players in the underground music scene here in Dallas.

The first installment comes from my good friend Polyx.  He has been a rising force in the underground dance scene for quite a few years and is still one of the few carrying the breakbeat torch.  He loves his beats progressive and funky and this mix is a testament to his sound.  I can truly say that no one else can imitate his style; this brother impresses me every time he hits the decks.  So enjoy and check out his Facebook and Soundcloud pages for more info and downloadable mixes.

Break This – Polyx

Being a child of the early 1990′s rave movement, there are so many classic tunes to choose from.  Obvious tracks like “Dominator” by Human Resource and “Everybody In The Place” by Prodigy have been remixed to death due to their legendary appeal.  I have chosen to take a different route and post up some tunes I think have not been remixed due to the untouchable status they have achieved.

First up is one of my favorites of the era.  Released in 1990, this collaboration between future Freestylers member Aston Harvey and Jason Tunbridge is a full on, funky scratch-fest filled with enough bass to make you sterile. Originally released on the B-side to “Don’t Hold Back” on the Tribal Bass label, this one still makes the bins quake.

Bus’ It (It’s Time To Get Bzy) – Blapps Posse

This next track needs very little introduction.  Included on the infamous “Live at the Brain” EP, it was recorded, ummmm, live at the Brain Club in London in 1990.  ”Massif” was the track and Paul Chivers was the mastermind behind this classic, with a little help from Mixmaster Morris.  I’m on planet E!!!!!

Massif – Ramjac

June 30th marked the 20th anniversary of the top alternative radio station in Dallas, KDGE, and there was a party last night to celebrate this milestone (wish I could have been there). The station launched on 94.5FM, then moved up the dial to 102.1FM where it currently sits today. The one show on KDGE that has stood the test of time is Edgeclub, founded by my good friend Jeff K, and presently hosted by another dear friend, DJ Merritt. When Kelly and I first started dating, we used to listen to Jeff K’s KNON show “Thudslap” and one Saturday when we were driving around Dallas listening to the show Jeff announced he was leaving KNON and moving to this new station called KDGE. We were skeptical at first, but were quickly hooked.

Edgeclub was a breath of fresh air for Dallas airwaves and currently enjoys a position as the nation’s longest-running and highest-rated mixshow on the air. During the 5-6 years Jeff hosted the show, he and his sidekick (and world-renowned DJ) Redeye/Scottie Canfield, played host to the most talented and sought after electronic/techno DJs and producers from around the globe. Miss Melissa was also Jeff’s partner in crime for a few of those years. Merritt took over the show and made it his own in 1996 when Jeff packed up his family and moved to LA to start Groove Radio with Swedish Egil (the same month Kelly and I moved to LA from Dallas). Every Edgeclub show features a late night guest mix from local and out-of town DJs, and I’ve had the privilege of being invited to guest mix 8-10 times, with my most recent appearance in February 2009. In the early years, I recorded a number of shows on tape and I’ve digitized a few of my favorite old-skool recordings for you to enjoy, including my first guest mix from July 1994 – I followed Scott Hardkiss‘ in-studio interview and debut of God Within – “The Phoenix”. I also shared the bill with him that night at a party called “Pure”. Stream or right click to download the mixes at your leisure.

Skinny G & Tim Chapman – Edgeclub Midnight Mix – 1991

Rob Vaughan – Edgeclub Midnight Mix – 1991

N.A.S.A Project – Edgeclub Midnight Mix – 1991

DJ Gary-O – Edgeclub Midnight Mix – 1994

Track listings for these mixes can be found on Jeff K’s site.

You can also find more recent Edgeclub shows on Merritt’s blog – www.ipodfood.com.

Oh, and if you know where other Edgeclub mixes are posted on the Internet, leave a comment with links. Thanks!

I started digitizing my old mix tapes tonight and the first one I pulled out of the vault was a classic from 1991 that I treasured back in the day. The mix is by DJ Rob Vaughan at the infamous Dallas night club, ‘Aqua Lounge’. Rob was, and still is, one of my biggest inspirations when it comes to turntable mastery and I’m proud to also call him one of my closest friends. Those of you who frequented Aqua Lounge will agree with me when I say some of the most memorable nights of our lives were spent sweating it out to Rob’s tunes in that tiny little club on Main Street in Deep Ellum.

This mix was recorded on a 120-minute Sony cassette tape, and considering it’s age (18 years) it sounds quite good. I spliced both sides of the tape together to make one continuous mix – too long for a CD but perfect for an iPod. All you old-skool Dallas club kids out there – I hope you enjoy this blast from the past. It’s a great ride. Rob – sorry I misspelled your last name on the tape…; )

DJ Rob Vaughan – Agua Lounge Mix Tape – 2-23-1991 (right click to download)

It’s been about three months since I hopped on the decks and made a mix worth keeping around and I hope you enjoy this one. “Wasabi Bomb” is all Breaks and Electro, and aside from the first track by The Wiseguys the rest of the tunes are relatively recent. All songs in the track list should be available at Beatport or Amazon and I think one or two of the songs came from my favorite music blog, Red Threat. Enjoy.

Wasabi Bomb – a mix from DJ Gary-O

1 – Ooh La La (Original Mix) – The Wiseguys
2 – Happiness (Original Mix) – Krafty Kuts & A Skillz
3 – Insight feat. Asheru (A Skillz Remix) – Fort Knox Five
4 – Jack Got Jacked (Jack Beats Remix) – AC Slater
5 – Flashback (Original Mix) – Wolfgang Gartner
6 – State of Ghetto Jackin’ feat. DJ Nasty (Original Mix) – Baobinga
7 – Autograph (Original Dirty Mix) – Hatiras & MC Flipside
8 – Funk Move Da Botty (Lazy Rich Remix) -Aquilaganta
9 – Get Off (Miles Dyson Remix) – Sharooz
10 – That Banana Track (HiJack Remix) – Liam Vizzle
11 – Dooms Night (Azzido Da Bass Edit) – Crookers vs. Azzido Da Bass
12 – Blood Splashing (Fake Blood Theme – Original Mix) – Fake Blood
13 – Blaze (Baobinga & ID Remix) – Stanton Warriors
14 – Ruffest (Original Mix) – Bassbin Twins