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Pop Makeovers

25 Mar

I don’t listen to a ton of pop music, and sometimes when I step into a club where the DJs play “top 40,” I feel like an alien. Fortunately, when pop DOES find its way in my radar, it’s been chopped, screwed, refixed, remixed, and reborn. The most recent pop makeovers come to us by The Hood Internet, whose mashup of Hercules and Love Affair with Nicki Minaj redeemed the princess of rap, and DJ Van Scott (1/2 of Drlkt Freddie) who sent me a remix of Ke$ha’s “Sleazy” that gives the song (and the artist) a whole new face.

The two songs are polar opposites, actually, with Scott’s “Sleazy” remix serving as a full-on party track, and the Minaj/H&LA mashup better for a mellow setting. Needless to say, they’re both great. Give them a listen and enjoy:

The Hood Internet – Moment 4 Lenora (Nicki Minaj x Hercules and Love Affair)

 

Ke$ha – Sleazy (Van Scott F.U. Remix)

 

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Retail DJ July Podcast

31 Jul

Woohoo! On the last day of July, I finally put out the July podcast. As I explain in the introduction of the podcast, putting together this set was super difficult, mainly because a lot of the electronic music blogs have been putting up total crap. I mean that in the nicest way. It’s not so much that the individual tracks themselves are bad, it’s just that they all sound the same. I have noticed that the mixes I’ve come across as of late, while some suffer from the same problem, are fairly good because they include several other genres and mix up the sound. I think that’s really the key to good music – not being so stagnant and understanding that it’s in the mixing, the hybridity, that real music is born.

For this podcast, I really integrated a lot of the songs I have been getting ready to before I go out that amp me up and make me feel in a dance-y mood before I leave my apartment. I mixed in some music I’ve been introduced to by way of other mixes (such as the FCL tracks, which I first heard via mixes from La Fleur and Mowgli), some 80s music I heard and got all nostalgic about while watching Nip/Tuck, and some other items that are just generally personal favorites. The new tracks, such as Ali Love’s “Smoke and Mirrors” and Brodinski + Radioclit with “Plz Let Mi Fuk Ya (a weird, but fun track) are good stand-alones and were chosen because they have a unique sound that targets common bits of one’s musical palette without boring the person to tears.

While it was a trying task this time around, the podcast is solid, and I hope you all can enjoy the music as much as I do! (By the way, apologies for my voice – I’m a little sick!)

Retail DJ July Podcast

Retail DJ July Podcast by RetailDJ

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tracklist:

1. Wendi Muse – Retail DJ Intro
2. ABC – Poison Arrow
3. FCL – More Than Seven
4. Zuzuka Poderosa – Chama O Bombeiro
5. Ninjasonik – Somebody Gonna Get Pregnant
6. FCL – Let’s Go (Retail DJ Edit)
7. Luomo – Present Lover
8. Kanye West – Power (Van Scott Crowns You Remix)
9. Buscemi – Gadget Girl
10. Thomspon Twins – Lies
11. Metronomy – Trick of Treatz
12. Brodinski ft. Radioclit – Plz Let Mi Fuk Ya
13. PosR – Cocaine Nose Job (Alexander Technique & Larry Tee Remix)
14. Blondes – Spanish Fly (Brenmar Remix) *includes Ciara sample!
15. Andy Bell – Call On Me (Hey Champ Remix)
16. Ali Love – Smoke and Mirrors (Radio Edit)
17. Diamond Lights & Amy B – Move On (Azari & III Remix)

- Retail DJ

This Is the Remix

28 Jul

Kanye West's Hair

Kanye West’s song “Power” has definitely made its rounds on the radio, the mainstream media, and of course the blogs, but considering I am not a big fan of playing things out, I always look for remixes. Luckily, this one found me.

This rework comes to us by way of Van Scott (whom you can see DJ live next Wednesday, August 4th at the Retail DJ “Get Dressed for This” Showcase!) of Drlkt Freddie and DJs Are Not Rockstars fame. I’ll admit that I had trouble staying still at my desk when I pressed play . . .

Kanye West – Power (Van Scott Crowns You Mix)

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Did I Tell You I Was Throwing an 8-Hour Party?

23 Jul

Well, I am.

Special Event: Retail DJ “Get Dressed for This” Showcase

19 Jul

Did I mention that I was throwing an 8-hour long party featuring 8 DJs? Just in case you’ve been hiding under a music-less rock, check the specs and get dressed FOR this! By the way, I suggest you get there early! There are hot DJs and drink specials from 8-10 just to get your warmed up for the best Wednesday you’ll ever have.

At Retail DJ, I talk a lot about getting dressed “to” something, particularly good music that inspires one to go out, dance, and have a good time. But what if you could find that kind of diverse, fun, and danceable music when you went out? Look no further. I’ve got what you’ve been searching for all along.

Retail DJ presents . . .

The “Get Dressed for This” Showcase

Wednesday, August 4th

8 pm – 4 am

B.East Lounge

171 East Broadway, NYC

Featuring special guest LIVE SETS by DJs:

 Van Scott (NY; Drlkt Freddie, DJs Are Not Rockstars)

Amylulita Manzanita (NY; Nacotheque, Le One Night Stand)

EZRAKH (NJ; The House of Yes, The Coffee Cave)

NSR (NY; Celebrity DJs, Ella)

Dash Speaks (NY; Celebrity DJs, Botanica)

Dick Burroughs (NY; B.East, ITSA)

Mark LaRush (NY; China 1, Le Souk)

and a special “ghost” set by DJ Shomi Noise (NY; Sugarland, That’s My Jam)

With genres ranging from house to punk, electroclash to soul, dubstep to hip hop, techno to baile funk, and dancehall to Spanish pop, you can’t miss this!

8-Hour Party! 8 DJs!
Drink specials from 8-10 pm! $5 shots, $3 beer
Doors @ 8 pm; 21+ w/ ID for admission

To RSVP, click HERE

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for more info:

Retail DJ

B.East

 

Van Scott (Mix)

Amylulita Manzanita (Mix)

EZRAKH (Mix)

NSR (Mix)

Dash Speaks (Mix)

Dick Burroughs

Mark LaRush (Mix)

 

 retaildj@gmail.com

- Retail DJ

Retail DJ “Get Dressed for This” Showcase – August 4th!

8 Jul

At Retail DJ, I talk a lot about getting dressed “to” something, particularly good music that inspires one to go out, dance, and have a good time. But what if you could find that kind of diverse, fun, and danceable music when you went out? Look no further. I’ve got what you’ve been searching for all along.

On the night of Wednesday, August 4th, Retail DJ presents . . .

The  “Get Dressed for This” Showcase

Wednesday, August 4th

B.East Lounge

171 East Broadway, NYC

Featuring special guests:

Van Scott (NY; Drlkt Freddie, DJs Are Not Rockstars)

Amylulita Manzanita (NY; Nacotheque)

EZRAKH (NJ; The House of Yes, The Coffee Cave)

NSR (NY; Celebrity DJs, Almost Famous)

Dash Speaks (NY; Celebrity DJs, Botanica)

and a special “ghost” set by DJ Shomi Noise (NY; Sugarland, That’s My Jam)

With genres ranging from house to punk, electroclash to soul, dubstep to hip hop, techno to baile funk, and dancehall to Spanish pop, you can’t miss this!

To RSVP, click HERE

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- Retail DJ

Funk on a Friday . . . *Lay Me Back*

2 Apr

Remember Drlkt Freddie, the DJ wonderboys I interviewed recently who gave us a fun photoshoot and an amazing mix? Well one half of DF has put out his newest track, a collaboration with Streetlab called “Lay Me Back.” In our interview, Van described “Lay Me Back” as:

. . . based in rap/hip hop and it’s about the music hitting you and laying you back, the bassline knocking you out. It’s a song I really like.

The full release will be out on 4/20, but in the meantime, dance a little dance to this one!

Streetlab feat. Van Scott – Lay Me Back by retaildjdropbox
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Estelle’s Epiphany

16 Mar

Alright folks, it’s official: Estelle is a freak.

Or at least she is in her newest video for Freak. The UK artist who charmed audiences across the pond with her hit “American Boy,” has taken things a bit more edgy with this super stylish, certified dancefloor killer “Freak.”

Check it out:

Also, for those of you who like to dance, take a look at this indie choreography for the track: Random Choreography to Estelle’s “Freak”

- Retail DJ

p.s. props to Van Scott, from whom I first heard about this new video!

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