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A groove to get your week started off proper!

It’s been a loooooong, loooooong time since I’ve posted anything on Paper Buddha and even longer since I stepped up to the turntables for a little mixing. Being a new dad certainly alters one’s priorities, but that’s a great thing in this case. Spending time with my son has been incredible and the downtime from DJing has made me even more excited to get back into it again.

I can’t promise that I’ll make your rump shake as much as Michael Todd, but I’ll sure give it a shot. Thanks for keeping Paper Buddha alive and kicking in my absence. Hopefully I’ll do you proud every now and then.

I really enjoyed putting this one together. I have to give thanks to Ms. Sapphire though. She helped take the edge off of what would likely have been a serious train wreck given how tense I was prior to diving into the crates the other night. It ain’t flawless, but it sure put a smile on my face. A whole mess of Tech House, Electro, Techno and Minimal goodness wrapped together for your aural pleasure. Head on over to Beatport to pick up any of the tracks you really dig.

Why ‘Big Ronda’ you ask? I’ll let you know when I figure it out…

Enjoy!

Gary-O

Big Ronda – A New Mix from DJ Gary-O

01 – Intro-Lost Files of Funk  – Detroit Grand Pubahs
02 – Top Drop (Roman Fluegel Remix) – Darabi
03 – Animal Rights (Original Mix) – Deadmau5 & Wolfgang Gartner
04 – Operator Feat. Blake Lewis (Myles Dyson Remix) – Uberzone
05 – Apple Bottom (Will Bailey Remix) – Deekline, Sporty-O & Dustin Hulton
06 – Tellyfoam (Original Mix) – Jan Driver
07 – Say That (Loco Remix) – David De Lavera
08 – Integral (Original Mix) – Niederflur
09 – Bye Bye Brain (Ramon Tapia Remix) – Nihil Young
10 – Monster Island (Christian Martin Remix) – Claude VonStroke
11 – Blow Me Down (Original Mix) – Popof
12 – Macedonio (Manel Diaz Remix) – Juan Ddd
13 – A Voice of My Own (Manuel De La Mare Base Mix) – Hertz
14 – One Night in Havana (Original Mix) – DJ Chus & Gonzalo
15 – Mushrooms (Justin Martin Mix) – Marshall Jefferson & Noosa Heads

My good friends over at Coco Machete have a new EP from Fukkk Offf that I heard a few weeks back that just smokes!  Two of my favorite cuts are included for preview.  This four track EP has a little something for everyone, even a killer downtempo jam for the heads. Follow them on their Facebook page here and go directly to Beatport to pick up the Worldwide EP.

Brainrock – Fukkk Offf

Worldwide – Fukkk Offf

Hijack is known for making jacking house music with bouncy beats and funk-filled grooves. His distinct sound fuses house and techno with a variety of influences, from the funky loops of 70s disco to the boompty beats of Chicago’s shuffly house cuts.

Since 2006 Hijack, has been establishing himself as one of underground dance music’s rising stars, remixing the likes of Moby, Adam Freeland, and Magik Johnson on labels such as Skint, Underwater, Potty Mouth and his own label, Jack Union Records.

His music has been played and supported by the likes of Switch, the Crookers, Riva Starr, Kissy Sellout and Annie Mac, and is a regular feature on radio shows and dance floors the world over.

Hijack’s DJ sets are packed with unreleased tracks and re-edits and have a unique sound that has led to regular appearances at venues and festivals across Europe, the USA, Australia, and South Africa, for some of the world’s biggest venues and club brands.

Jon’s Jack Union label has featured productions from the likes of house heavyweights Switch, Trevor Loveys, and Lee Mortimer, and its original style of booming quirky house music has attracted an army of avid followers.

In the coming months Hijack and Jack Union will be releasing more music than ever, with new original EPs, remixes and DJ mixes, and continuing to move crowds at clubs and festivals worldwide.

HiJack Data Transmission Mix Sept 2010

01. The Potato Heads – Truffle Shuffle (Hijack Re-Edit) // Jack Union
02. Idiotproof vs Eats Everything – Can You Jump? (Hijack Re-Edit) // CDR
03. &ME – On // Front Room
04. Catz ‘n Dogz – I’m The One Who’s Crazy // Mothership
05. Tom EQ – Together // Jack Union
06. Azeem & Dealers Choice – Natural Love (Brabe Remix) // Urban Torque
07. LA Riots – The Drop (Duke Dumont Thudding Like Elmer Remix) // Fool’s Gold
08. Kassette Boys – Ah! Yeah! Oh! Yeah! (Oliver $ Remix) // Kassette
09. DJ PP – Blem Blem // Muzik X Press
10. Jungle Brothers – I’ll House You (Acapella) // Idlers
11. Jeff Doubleu – Square // Jack Union
12. Hijack vs Jeff Doubleu – Bomb Beats // Jack Union
13. Mom & Dad – This Joint // CDR
14. Justin Martin & Ardalan – Mr. Spock (Hijack Edit) // CDR
15. Snoop Dogg ft. Pharrell – Drop It Like It’s Hot (Acapella) // Geffen
16. Geht’s Noch? – Chubby // Jack Union
17. Blaze – I Remember House (Solid Groove Accapella) // Slip N Slide
18. Mark Broom – Don’t Tell It // Saved
19. Induceve – Get Some Groove // Dubsided
20. Hermanez – Do You // Kling Klong
21. Switch & Trevor Loveys – Get Your Dub On Part 2 (Hijack Remix) // CDR
22. Magik Johnson – Roller Girl (Hijack & Jeff Doubleu Re-Edit) // CDR
23. Hijack vs Jeff Doubleu – Queensbridge // Jack Union
24. Rocut – You Don’t Care // Celestial
25. Blatta & Inesha – Blow Up (Hijack Tool) // Mantra Vibes
26. Thomas Schumacher – Sunset // Get Physical
27. Homework – Trumpet Express // Made To Play
28. Hijack vs Jeff Doubleu – Gypsies // Jack Union
29. Luca M – Toblerone // Muzik X Press
30. Mark Broom – Scream // Saved
31. Tom EQ – Good Old Days // Jack Union
32. Tom EQ – Good Old Days (Hijack Remix) // Jack Union
33. Geht’s Noch? – Body Jack (Jeff Doubleu Remix) // Jack Union
34. Hijack vs Jeff Doubleu – The Ghetto // Jack Union
35. Induceve – OoooYesssSir // Dubsided
36. DJ PP – Push // Muzik X Press
37. Homework – Behind The Fence // Made To Play
38. Jesse Rose – Black Coffee // Dubsided

It is very rare that I find a mix from a dj that just blows me away from start to finish.  This one captured my attention from the intro and just sucked me into it’s deep, funky netherworld.  I met this cat almost two years ago at my friend’s birthday party in Houston and to say the after party was monumental would be a statement of lame proportions.  We tagged on the decks for at least 4 hours, all the while giving the high, mid and bass knobs a workout that made me question which track was really playing.  His knowledge of classic electronic music at such a young age made me have hope for all ya’ll suckas out there!  Enjoy this mix by Houston’s finest DJ, Chris Costello, and hit him up on his Facebook page.  You will not be disappointed.

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1. De Funk – King of Sunset (Pezzner Mix 1) [Blacksoul]
1a. Brothers Vibe – El Baile (acappella) [SOM Underground]
2. Le Loup – See Line [Wolf+Lamb]
3. Spektrum – Freakbox (Villalobos rmx) [Playhouse]
4. Yo Majesty - Don’t Let Go (Radio Slave remix) [Domino]
5. Seth Troxler – Blackclap [Esperanza]
6. PING Family presents Champa Moore – Just Murder (Original Acid Evol Dub) [Perikles]
7. Maetrik – Envy [Dumb Unit]
8. Worthy – Work the Walls [Anabatic]
9. Jack Mackrel – The New Parrot [Scope]
10. Detroit Grand Pubahs - Thank You For Coming (The Advent remix) [DET.ELE.FUNK]
11. Lee Curtiss – Nook [Dumb Unit]
12. Christian Burkhardt – Doubledub [Raum]
13. Johnny D – If You Read My Mind [Deep Vibes]
14. Dennis Ferrer - Sinfonia Del Notte
15. Robbie Pardoel – Orologio (Fairmont remix) [Manual Music]
16. Nova Dream Sequence – Dream 4 [Compost]

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

Riva Starr has been flying under the radar for the last few years, but 2010 is set to make him an absolute superstar.  His early releases on Dirtybird were an absolute bass lover’s dream. Groovy, dirty and full of enough bleeps to make even the most loyal tech house fans take notice, his new work is off the charts.  From his killer rework of Malente’s “I Like It”  to the seductively strange accordion appeal of “I Was Drunk”, he might well be the one to follow in the coming year.  His new album, “If Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade”, is available now on Made To Play Records so don’t waste time and just go and get it!

Here are a few tracks to get ya started, just in case you might be new to his sound.

I Was Drunk (Jeff Doubleu’s) – Riva Starr

Juice and Gin (Riva Starr’s) – The Young Punx

My Hi Tops (Riva Starr Acid Mix) – Plump DJ’s

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 four months since my last mix – way overdue for something fresh. I’ve been buried (in a very good way) helping a few very talented artists set up shop and sell music directly to their fans via the Topspin platform (Freeland, Van Hunt and Eminem to name a few).

Well, I made up for lost time digital crate digging this weekend at Beatport, and stocked up on some meaty, bouncy techno, tech, electro and straight-up house beats. Man, have I deprived myself of some good tunes. After straightening up my studio (the 4.7 magnitude earthquake we had a few weeks ago knocked over my monitors, among other things), I settled in for a two-hour mix session. I love stringing new tracks together for the first time, especially when the end result is something worth sharing with those who appreciate the bouncy stuff.

Hope you enjoy the ride.

Scrimps – DJ Gary-O

01 – PS. You Rock (Spektre Remix) – Marc DePulse
02 – Spunk (Original Mix) – Dopamine
03 – Stich (Bass Kleph Remix) – Twocker
04 – Word Problems (Original Mix) – Deadmau5
05 – Distrait (Nick Curly & Gorge Remix) – Steve Lawler
06 – Amelie (Format:B Remix) – Butch
07 – Yin (Original Club Mix) – Francis Preve & Wolfgang Gartner
08 – Again Again (Original Mix) – Matteo DiMarr
09 – Cheyenne (Uto Karem REmix) – Spektre
10 – Snapshot (Original Mix) – Sebastian Leger
11 – Positive Education (D’Julz Remix) – Slam
12 – Yes Ma’am ‘All Nite Long’ (Trentemoller Remix) – Visti & Meyland
13 – Cool (Afrojack Remix) – Spencer & Hill
14 – Monday Evils (Original Mix) – Richard Dinsdale & D-Unity
15 – Girls Speak Louder (Donique Remix) – Costello
16 – One Funky Fresh DJ (2009 DJ Hero Remix) – Huda Hudia
17 – Doggie Style (Zodiac Cartel Mix) – Calverton
18 – Shock Horror (Mike Balance Remix) – Z-Listers
19 – Sewer Gash Ft. Beardyman (Far Too Loud Remix) – Stereo Type
20 – The Answer feat. Margeau (Dabruck & Klein Mix) – Joachim Garraud & CB Lyon
21 – I’m Not Alone (Deadmau5 Remix) – Calvin Harris