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

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

2008 was one of my favorite years for new music (remixes/re-issues included) and I had the toughest time narrowing my best-of list down to a manageable size. 10 was too few and anything larger than 20 would make me look way too indecisive. So, the magic number this year is 20.

My 2008 Top 20 is comprised of tracks that (a) really grabbed me for one reason or another, (b) made heads bob (almost to the point of whiplash in some cases), and (c) I never got tired of hearing no matter how many times I played them for myself and others. The tracks aren’t in rank order. Instead, they’re arranged for optimal listen-ability given the variety of genres (Electro, Minimal, Tech, Progressive). However, I will say that I did save the best for last – the Deadmau5 remix of Longest Road from Morgan Page’s debut album, Elevate. The whole album is stellar IMO, and every time I hear this track the hair stands up on the back of my neck. And, Deadmau5 is also nominated for a GRAMMY Award (Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical) for the remix of Longest Road – good stuff.

Hope you enjoy the tunes. Please support the artists by clicking on the album images above and getting these tracks at Amazon, Beatport etc. As always, the player on the page will queue up and play the list for you.

Happy Holidays!

Charlotte (Extended Mix) – Booka Shade

Mushrooms (Justin Martin Mix) – Marshall Jefferson & Noosa Heads

Mr Dry (Original Mix) – Tim Green

Doubledub (Original Mix) – Christian Burkhardt

Revox (Justin Martin Remix) – Tim Green

Sometimes Things Get, Whatever (Original Mix) – Deadmau5

Bottom Heavy 2008 (Phunk Investigation Instrumental DJ Mix) – Danny Tenaglia

Dum (Original Mix) – The Martin Brothers

Choplifted (Original Mix) – BSOD

Shnorkel (Dousk Remix) – Miki Litvak & Ido Ophir

Awesomesauce (Twocker’s GTi Mix) – JELO

Stretch The Canvas feat. Lo-Fi & Lee ‘Call Of The’ Crowther (Original Mix) – Stupid Fresh

Front to Back (Original Mix) – Wolfgang Gartner

Cold Act Ill (Wolfgang Gartner Monster Mix) – Classixx

Mars (Original Mix) – Fake Blood

Jack Got Jacked (Jack Beats Remix) – AC Slater

Let Me Think About It (Fedde Le Grand Club Mix) – Fedde Le Grand & Ida Corr

Autograph (Original Dirty Mix) – Hatiras & MC Flipside

Flowers (Santiago & Bushido Remix) – Troydon

Longest Road feat. Lissie (Deadmau5 Remix) – Morgan Page

Bush Records recently released a minimal tech house track by Devilfish and Roel Salemink called Manalive. A few seconds into the first mix and main synth line from Inner City’s Good Life reveals itself. Now, as sample rip offs go, Manalive is not very high on my best-of sample/remix list (especially given the original is a true house anthem), but I have to tip my hat to the production duo for creating something that is unique in and of itself. The Good Life sample just throws it over the top. Have a listen to a few of my favorite Manalive remixes and the original mix of Good Life below. You can pick them up at Amazon.

Manalive (Roel Salemink Remix) – Devilfish and Roel Salemink

Manalive (Jon Rundell Remix) – Devilfish and Roel Salemink

Good Life – Inner City