Sorry

Sorry for the lack of updates, been kind of swamped with work but the wait will be worth it.



Next week I'm going to start posting DJ sets from 74-84 that I am currently transferring from reel to reel into Protools. I have over 80 of them to transfer over so this should be a recurring part of the blog for awhile. I've been listening to some of the tapes at home at there's some good and bad stuff in there. Basically they are live sets from DJs around the world. If anyone has any information on the DJs please contact me. I've done some early research and some names are popping up about where they played but not much else. First up will be a set from Alfonzo Ortega from 1983 in Acapulco, Mexico.

A Day Late

Edit: Special guest is Peanut Butter Wolf

But not a dollar short. This party was fun. No promotions and it still was the jump off. Be there this week, special sneaky guest.

Raining sunshine

It's been raining for 4 or 5 days straight here but today is looking good. I'm ready for some LA SUNSHINE

They were saying it was the storm of the year but aren't we only like a week into the new year?

I'm tired of coming up with witty titles for blog posts

Free the Robots and I have been working a bit on some Italo-ish/Disco-ish tracks. Good look to Blu Jemz for playing part of a very rough early version of one of the tracks on Ronson's show on East Village Radio. Check it out here PURE HOT FIRE

We're gonna try press up some vinyl in a few months so look out for that kids.

Now I've seen the ugly side of this business...

They made me take my shirt off.
I DJed the LA Cut & Paste design contest awhile back and Current TV just came out with this piece. The man, the myth, the legend Chris Haycock won it. I think mostly due to his Demon Days design.

January 6th

Stella's Celebrity watch

My old lady has a keen sense for spotting celebrities. She used to work at Marc Jacobs and is now over at Stella McCartney so she see famous folk all day, good and bad ones. I don't want her to get in trouble so I won't post who comes through her work but outside of work I figure is fair game. This is gonna be a new section. Whenever she sees a person of interest I'm trying to get her to get a picture. This is like a bootleg Gawker section. So the maiden post is a Michael Rappaport siting about 5 minutes ago coming out of Sam's Bagels on Larchmont. Word on the streets was that his hair was huge. I'll post some good ones from last week too. Late last week she saw Mindy Kalin who plays Kelly on the Office struttin' around in the buff at the gym. Also, saw Lila the boob flasher from Dexter practicing lines for something outside of Peet's Coffee on Sunset by Book Soup. Is Dexter gonna off her in the next 2 weeks and she's in need of some new work?

Sting Like Bee

I'll be crafting a totally smooth set at this show before Dance Right.

Gettin' Radical

Nice British documentary on Dogtown. Check this out if you get a chance. Thanks Andrew for the link.

SKATEBOARD KINGS 1978

Happy Thanksgiving

My dad sends me about 30 emails a day. He's like a 15 year old little girl with the internet. I'm feeling this one though.



Nice one dad

The Greatest..uh I mean the gratest

Another joke at Tiesto's expense

Thank you TK Disko!

To make up for that here's that Prins Thomas Full Pupp mix that's been going around the internets in recent weeks. If you don't have it, git on it.

Espen Haa part 1

Prins Thomas part 2

Prins Thomas part 3

Ah, I'm playing this too. The Do-Over done holiday style.

Can you feel it?

that's my ego swelling.



And a jam for you! Let's get weird it's almost Thankgiving and I got a Turducken fools! Hate me now.

Miss Criolia (We Are The Children) - FUEGO

Sale....ing...take me away

Mark your calanders

Catching up

It's been along time since posting but I've been busy so screw it. I went to Hawaii on Wednesday to play a fashion show for the surf company Hurley. I do alot of these shows for them called Walk the Walk with drummer Bobby Alt. He was the drimmer for S.T.U.N. and now has a drum/percussion outfit with his brother Adam and friend Frank Zummo called Street Drum Corp. These guys are super nice and you can probably check them out of the Warp Tour or similar events. They tour like wild men too. Basically I DJ and Bobby plays drums to it as a fashion show goes on. When we first started doing these shows it was to show Hurley's line for that season but they have developed a pretty cool program for high school kids around the idea. Usually 3 high schools in an area are given Hurley product to redesign, then all the schools are invited to a fashion show where a panel of celebrity judges pick their favorite. The winning school is given a nice big check that goes towards there arts program. All the schools that participate get money for their school as well. It' a really great idea and it always execute well. 1500 screaming kids is no joke, sometimes I feel like the Beatles on stage even though they aren't screaming at me. I also got asked to play some proms, so I got that going for me which is nice. So back to the story at hand. This events was in Honolulu at the Pipe Line Cafe. I was psyched when I got there because I walk in and there is a huge poster advertising Trinere, Debbie Deb and Shannon playing there at the end of the month. How come Hawaii gets all the good shows? That show is freestyle lightning! Anyway,the show went off fine but it was a long day. I had landed at noon, started rehearsal at 1 and played a regular set along with the fashion show finishing at almost 11pm. Slept for about 3 hours then headed back to the mainland. I didn't even get to catch up with Magnum, Rick or TC. Next time fellas!

Bobby and I rehearsing


1500 wild ass kids



Couldn't miss Thursday at Dance Right. Mr Choc has been illin to come play some dance records for the wild kids. It's funny when guys like Choc or Melo-D come through and drop dance stuff instead of their usual hip hop fare. They get such a kick out of it and destroy pretty much any other guest we get. You know why? They have S-K-I-L-L-S!

Next post: I'll post about Saturday's epic Rockognized #5 party that was like a gigantic rave but in a good way. The kind when music is still fresh before all the weirdos and tweakers decide to show up in dresses after swallowing a case of glow sticks.

I got a fever and the only cure is more steel drum!

Feeling nice today. Been a long week of work and DJing but the week is almost over. Blu Jemz and I are playing tonight in Venice for a Smart Car event. We were told no house or rap music, I think I'm fine with that. Sunday the Igles and Cowboys square off. I'm hoping the beginning of this season was some kind of decoy to set Dallas up to lose this game but I doubt it. Andy Reid's been too busy running drugs with his kids. Also, quick shout to Mike B for helping me hold down La Cita last night. I got my fix of classics in for the week. I know it isn't 1998 or whatever, but classic hip hop is where its at. I don't care if girls won't dance to it, still sounds good to me. Good times!

So today I have 2 covers, both with steel drums in them. Might as well keep a theme.

Cover of Cars originally by Gary Numan.
Cars - Katzenjammer

Originally by Sam & Dave (I think they were the OG)
Hold On, I'm Comin - Sapodilla Punch

Monster mashing

I don't have any festive Halloween type cover to post so suck it like XXX the pro wrastler used to say.

Something about this song reminds of the that movie Major League. That coach was funny am I right? Remember Wesley Snipes as Willy Mayes Hayes? Yep me too. Hey how about those World Series going on? Anyway, I hated the original version of this song but then I heard this cover. It's far out man. The break and solo are so epic. My copy of this blows so there is some clicking in the beginning but it's still worth a listen.

Wild Thing - FANCY

The freaks come out at night

Some sweet Halloween action here.

This should be fun. Psyched to be playing with Juan Maclean and my main man Scotty Coats. Check out Scotty's new release available on Rong. I think we got the good room with a totally kick butt lineup but the whole event looks pretty sweet indeed. Also on the real Halloween October 31st. I'll be playing and partying at my old place the 1269 Gallery on 6th and Alameda. I guarentee the lineup will blow your mind but I cannot divulge who is playing. You will get no street or band cred if you do not attend.

I'm famous like a V level celebrity....

Bow down! My man Hassan just posted up a short interview about me on his blog over at VGRNTS

Alright fellas, let's speed it up just a little more

Feeling a little sluggish from last night at Dance Right. Vodka and ginger beer goes down too easy. It was packed last night, I think it's the first time we've had a consistant line outside all night since the back bar reopened. Good time none the less. I've been playing early the last few weeks which I like doing. I just want to play weird music and that's the only time you can really get away with it. Enough jibba jabba, it's cover song time again.

This track is a cover of Eric Clapton's cocaine. What were these guys on when they recorded this? Oh yeah, probably cocaine. I love how the vocals are super sped up and the guitarist decides to make a medley out of it with a little Layla solo. Shred on my man! I'd love to see what these dudes look like now. I picture the guitar played living with his mom though. I bet he's getting all psyched up for Van Halen.

Discocaine - ERIC'S FRIENDS

Somebody you just love to burn

Cover song time kids! Check this oddball cut from Iggy Pop. Might not be the best recording but I think it's an interesting track. Remember to come out and see Mudd tonight. The flyer is below.

Family Affair - IGGY POP


And this is nothing new but I found myself searching it out this morning looking for some inspiration.