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I am very pleased that Gary has agreed to let me do my first blog post solo style.  I am still quite the noob at this, so my first post will be simple and to the point.  If you know me at all, my musical tastes change on a weekly basis.  I have really been into the groovy tech house stuff, as you will see in this mix.  Many of the artists here will be easily recognizable, and there will be some that are unfamiliar.  Most can be found on Beatport or What People Play, so go get ‘em. Enjoy!!

Techy Shit – DJ Michael Todd

01. For Weirdo’s Only (Momma’s Boy) – Douster
02. Beat That Bird – Justin Martin + Claude VonStroke
03. Squash – Riva Starr
04. London to Paris – Mowgli
05. 1234 – Hatiras
06. The Freaks Come Out 2009 (Idiotproof) – Cevin Fisher
07. Mars (Style of Eye) – Fake Blood
08. My Hi Tops (Riva Starr) – Plump DJ’s
09. Surdo – Worthy
10. Wind It Up (Jeff Doubleu) – Jack Les L
11. Alpha 1 (Popof) – Transistor
12. Get Ya Dub On Pt. 2 – Switch + Trevor Loveys
13. Yebo Yebo (Berlin Rework) – Neuroxyde
14. I Think I Like It – Fake Blood
15. Mosquito – Channel X

It’s been a looooong time since I’ve stood behind the decks and put together a mix – 3 months in fact. The birth of my beautiful son, Griffin was the reason for this extended break and I’m more inspired than ever to continue following my music passion. I can’t wait until he’s old enough to tag team with me on the 1200s – won’t be long I’m sure (check out Britton’s son, Brayden – he’s down).

So for this latest mix, which I am calling “Ze ‘Stache”, I threw together a bunch of minimal, tech and electro tracks – there are a few rubber-neckin’ numbers in the appropriate places so there’s definitely some variety. I’m a little rusty after 3 months of downtime, but for the most part I think this thing sounds pretty good. Have a listen and don’t hesitate to hit up Beatport if you like any of the tracks you hear.

Ze ‘Stache – DJ Gary-O

01 – Vocal Chords – Claude VonStroke
02 – 23:59 – Hobo
03 – Antarctic – The Subtenants
04 – Gaseous – Jill Bellac
05 – Hot Cookies – Neuroxyde
06 – Bolingo Grigo – Andreas Henneberg & Simon2
07 – Raw Sweat – Coyu & Uner
08 – London to Paris – Mowgli
09 – Disco Recordz – Dirtyloud
10 – Get It – Wax Motif & Csk Ok
11 – I No You – Uberzone
12 – Latin Fever – Wolfgang Gartner
13 – This is Real Shit (Frederik Mooijs Moogtastic Remix) Lee Mortimer
14 – O Superman Feat. Laurie Anderson (Original Mix) M.A.N.D.Y. & Booka Shade

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!

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 a while since I’ve posted and I apologize or this. I’ve been working 14-hour days on average lately and finding the time to break away and post on Paper Buddha has been a challenge. Anyway, enough of my excuses.

DJ Michael Todd sent me another mix that I think you’ll enjoy. Lots of techno and electro goodness. Head to Beatport is you like the tracks you hear.

Girls Love Techno – DJ Michael Todd

01 – Intro – Miles Dyson
02 – Hype Up – Stupid Bastard
03 – WTF (Nadastrom on Drugs) – Tittsworth
04 – No You Girls ( Zodiac Cartel) – Franz Ferdinand
05 – What U Do 2 Me (Stupid Fresh) – Ryan Murgatroyd
06 – Records Back (Electrixx) – Hardy Hard + Lady Waks
07 – Where The Party At – Lee Mortimer
08 – Raver Lovin’ (Nadastrom) – Edu K
09 – Minimal My Ass (Miles Dyson + Flutuance) – Miles Dyson
10 – Doo Doo – Calvertron
11 – Hey (Switch + Low Vis. 1990) – Diplo + Laidback Luke
12 – Breakdown – Calvertron + WONK
13 – Who Freaked Who – Dopefish
14 – Motherfucking Bass (Popof) – DJ Rush

I found some time to whip up a mix this past weekend after picking up a batch of new tracks. I’ve really neglected my turntables over the past several months and it’s nice to be able to find more time to shake off the stress and get lost in the mix for a few hours each week.

“Glass Face” is a blend of tech, electro, and a little techno. No breaks this time (f you want breaks, check out Wasabi Bomb), just straight up 4×4 beats that I think you’ll enjoy. I picked up all of these tracks at Beatport. If you like ‘em, you should pick ‘em up there too.

Glass Face – DJ Gary-O

01 – Majuro – Sebastian Leger
02 – Guacamoli – Olivier Giacomotto
03 – Wide Reaction – Truati
04 – Reflex (Zodiac Cartel’s Tech Remix) – Harvey McKay
05 – Love and Changes (Defunct! Wham! Mix) – Trevor Loveys & Shab Ruffcut
06 – We Rock – Uppermost
07 – Amsterdam feat. Guerilla Speakerz – Mightyfools
08 – Control (Rogue Element Remix) – Lee Combs
09 – Jack the Joint (Zodiac Cartel’s Bumpin’ Mix) – Elite Force
10 – 2nd to None – Umek
11 – Socom – Maetrik
12 – Edding 850 – Format:B
13 – Pink Boots (Stephen Beaupre Remix) – Thomas Schumacher
14 – Failsafe – Hobo