i just wanna rave

changing platforms

2011-06-15T18:34:00.001-04:00

blogspot isn't hipster enough for me anymore.

so i started a new website for maison called MAISON DC, where you'll find the most up to date info on Maison plus other TMY events. I'm being really gimmicky and saying that this month's maison is the "official Maison website launch party." But the site will begin producing content immediately, unlike this page!

TMY specific events (just pictures of flyers really) will be on my DJ TMY tumblr from now on.

And of course you can always catch me on twitter. @DJTMY & @MaisonDC

So long ~~google always shutting down my posts for copyright issues~~ blogspot.

(rebecca) black it up

2011-03-19T15:01:00.002-04:00

Good Goose's New Mixtape

2011-03-12T13:52:00.000-05:00

You may remember a while back the Pocket Gays and I hooked up with DJ Good Goose (NYC) at Velvet Lounge. Dude is dope and just came out w/ a new mixtape. Some fun mash-ups and remixes and definitely worth a listen. It's called Lyin' with the Flesh, Flyin' with the Goose.

Oscar Ballot for Pocket Pleasure Oscar Party at Donovan House

2011-02-25T10:18:00.000-05:00

Please fill out your Oscar Ballot for my Oscar Party w/ the Pocket Gays at the Donovan House below! Oh, and kindly RSVP on Facebook HERE.

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Pocket Pleasure Presents: OSCAR NIGHT @ The Donovan House [Zentan]

2011-02-22T14:52:00.000-05:00

The Pocket Gays and myself are teaming up again to bring you the bestest and gayest Oscar Night Party known to man (the men in DC at least). We will have live coverage of the Oscar's this Sunday, February 27th at Zentan (the restaurant at the Donovan House).

The party starts at 6pm with DJ sets by the Pocket Gays and myself while we watch scenes from the Red Carpet. Zentan is offering their Happy Hour Menu all night long, as well as $50.00 Moet Buckets (4 splits), $8.00 Copola Splits, $8.00 Cava. Sushi and wings will also be available in case you get hungry.

Think you know who is going to win at this year's Oscars? Submit your picks for this year's winners in our very own Oscar Pool. Do well and you could win prizes such as a $50 gift certificate to Zentan plus drink tickets and free cover to upcoming events in DC.

At 8pm, we'll have live audio and video on the big screen in the main room as the Oscar's begin. Music provided by the DJs will continue in the back room, where flat screens will have the Oscar's on with closed captioning. During commercials, the DJ sets will be played in the entire restaurant.

Tonight's Maison Preview Mix

2011-02-17T19:43:00.000-05:00

Tonight is Maison! You know the drill. DJ TMY + special guest DJ LEMZ (Baltimore). Napoleon Bistro Lounge (1847 Columbia Rd NW). This month we're introducing a new drink special: $5 Champagne glasses ALL NIGHT LONG!

Maison Mix #15 L'amour by DJTMY
Here's the preview mix for this month's Maison!

Track Listing:
Brigitte Bardot- Moi Je Joue
Breakbot- Please Don't
Leno Lovecraft- Princess
Gramophonedzie- Out of My Head
Burns & Fred Falke feat Seb- First Move
Teenage Bad Girl- Keep Up With You (Kartell Remix)
Kelis- Bossy (Fred Falke and Alan Braxe Earth Out Remix)
Speaker Buster- Supernova
Yelle- Safari Disco Club (Beataucue Remix)

Updated DJ Schedule

2011-02-10T17:38:00.001-05:00

Tonight is Pocket Pleasure w/ the Pocket Gays at Rendezvous Lounge. $4 Rails/Beers All Night. Come check out DC's newest gay bar- it's pretty cool. Our buddy Mikey is DJ'ing there every Tuesday, and it's definitely a cool spot.

Tomorrow night I'm at Tabaq for my regular gig.

Saturday Night I'm DJing Matt Bailer's ultra-fun party Peach Pit at DC9. All 90's music, and you better believe I'm playing some old-school 90's hip-hop and RnB. I'm on from 11-12.

Monday night I'm back at Tabaq for the Boy's Night Party.

And finally, next Thursday is Maison. I just put up the event on FB and made the flyer, so enjoy. This month we have DJ Lemz from Bmore! I also got a bunch of new surprises for Maison for this month and in the future that I'll be announcing shortly, so stay posted.

The only other real update that wasn't included in the original DJ schedule is that I'm doing a SOVA Sessions party over at Sova (duh..) on H Street NE on February the 19th. With a bunch of homies including DJ Ratt Moze!

February DJ Schedule (so far):

2011-02-01T17:04:00.000-05:00

I use to put my DJ schedule up on my FB page, but it's not much more difficult to do so with the reformatted pages, so I"ll throw it up on here.

This Week (February 1st-Febuary 6th):
Wednesday the 2nd: Over The Hump @ U Street Music Hall (Junebullet, vAnniety Kills, Keenan Orr)... like the flyer I made for it? This is also my U Hall debut.

Friday the 4th: Tabaq Rooftop- my normal gig upstairs at Tabaq (U Street between 13th and 14th St)

Rest of the Month:
February 10th: Pocket Pleasure @ Rendezvous: The Pocket Gays and I hook up again at DC's newest gay bar in AdMo.

February 12th: Tabaq Rooftop

February 14th: Monday GAYYY party at Tabaq

February 17th: Maison at Napoleon w/ DJ LEMZ

February 25th: Tabaq

February 26th: STANK! @ RnR Hotel w/ Ed The Metaphysical

February 27th: Oscar Watch Party @ Zenten w/ The Pocket Gays

I will add/correct any additions as they come.

Maison Mix #14: Chris Nitti's Turn

2011-01-20T12:52:00.002-05:00

Chris made another preview mix for Maison tonight. Enjoy!

(Here's the link to the preview mix in case the embedded version isn't working)

Maison: Bonne Année

2011-01-19T19:48:00.000-05:00

I hope you guys are excited about my progress at making event flyers as I am. I am particularly fond of my latest one for tomorrow's Maison Party at Napoleon Bistro Lounge in (the good side) of Adams Morgan. This month I have guest DJ Chris Nitti spinning all night long with me. As always, $5 champagne from 9-11PM (and I think $7 after that) + $4 domestic beers all night.

Please RSVP on FB HERE

Here is the 14th installment of the Maison Preview Mix featuring the new Yelle single, Herr Styler, dOP, Masomenos, Fred Falke, Quinten 909, MR GONZO, and more.

Full Disclosure.

2011-01-19T19:21:00.001-05:00

I have to admit, Maison kinda crept up on me this month. Luckily I sent the invite out over 2 weeks ago, and more importantly I have tons of new French House, Nu-Disco, and French Touch I NEED to play.

If you hadn't noticed, I guess I have a *residency* at Tabaq on Friday and Saturdays. Full disclosure, I HATE the word residency. The term is usually used incorrectly and almost always used pretentiously. I prefer "in-house" DJ. Anyways, Tabaq is a good gig but I mostly play hip hop there. Not that I'm not into that, but I need a creative outlet and a break from the hip hop and pop, which Maison almost always seem to be for me.

I also gotta impress my homie, Chris Nitti who will be DJing with me this month. I DJ'd with this dude back in November for his (and other cool dudes') party Clockwork at Rock N Roll Hotel. We had a blast, talked about Maison and French music, and next thing ya know he's booked for this month's Maison. Chris has really gotten into Maison's M.O. and has introduced me to tons of new French music (i.e. this article). Chris is also DJing at Bliss Dance Party at U Hall this month. Not sure how he got that gig but I'm super jealous/excited for him.

Also, I'm excited to get back to Maison's roots of playing a wide-array of French Music. Nostalgic (Modjo). Relevant (Yelle). Progressive (dOP). The past two month's were really fun with the Daft Punk and Yelle tributes, but that was a little gimicky for me. Maison has always about throwing a bare-bones party, developing a signature sound, and drinking cheap champagne. It should be the anti-thesis of the Stefan-defined party themes that sometimes get the best of gay party promoters, myself included.

I also need Maison emotionally. If you didn't know I've been DJing full time since November, and honestly it's been really tough. I've been lucky to get lots of gigs to help pay the bills, but most of these gigs have not been like the creative outlet Maison or Aural Pleasure have been to me. Top 40 and Hip Hop are fun, but once you start down that track you open yourself up to people requesting the Black Eyed Peas and such. I've really come to learn that 90% (I love making up statistics) of this city has really really bad DJ etiquette. You can request a song, but if I don't play it next, requesting it again is just really annoying. And I really don't believe you when you say it's your friend's birthday, nor do I care. If I don't have something you requested, I'm sorry but handing me your iPhone isn't going to get your song in my DJ catalogue and able to play on the turntables. If I already played a song, I'm not going to play it again just because you say, "Come on, please, I wasn't here." I admit I need to learn how to deal with song requesters in a better way. I've sort of resorted to ignoring people and sometimes making snide comments to the more egregious of them with remarks like, "There are plenty of bars that have jukeboxes."

I've been dealing with really rude people, technical difficulties like an entire sound system at a bar failing on me while DJing, not getting paid on time, trying to make this freelance DJ gig work for me financially, and most dishearteningly, dealing with the passing of my grandfather and not being able to go home to mourn and be with my family because I have to DJ and can't find last minute flights home to the Quad Cities.

So yeah, I'm hoping Maison goes well tomorrow. It's been a rough go since Shea has departed to focus on his other events and take a step back from DJing non-stop. I understand and respect his decision and it's awesome that he came back as a "guest" for the Daft Punk party last month. But it's definitely challenging having Maison all to my lonesome. Luckily I've been able to invite some great DJs and even better friends to join in on Maison's sound. Doing the Yelle party with Mikey was so fun, and, as I previously mentioned, I'm obviously stoked to have Chris this month. Additionally, I can reveal that February's guest DJ will be Steve Lemmerman (DJ Lemz) from Baltimore who I've been dying to work with since I met him in December of '09 when I was guest DJing for the Pink Sock party, which I'll be at later tonight!

And that brings me to the point where I decide if this post is too revealing, too long-winded, too much of a pity party, and should therefore be deleted. Just writing it has already made me feel better, which I guess is the point of journal writing. But then again, this isn't a journal... this is a blog.

So fuck it. I believe it was a very wise man by the name of Dr. Dre who said, "If Y'all don't like me, BLOW ME! Y'all are gonna keep fuckin' around wit me and turn me back to the old me."

If you haven't already done so, please RSVP to Maison on Facebook HERE

And follow us on twitter HERE

And follow me HERE

MAISON: A Salute To Daft Punk Preview Mix

2010-12-15T19:29:00.000-05:00

One of the first times Shea and I DJ'd together (I believe at Duplex Diner), we had a complete love fest over the EASTAR remix of Daft Punk's "Something About Us." From there, we decided to throw a party dedicated to French House and Maison was born.

With the release of Daft Punk's first new music since 2006 with the soundtrack for Tron Legacy, Shea and I will be saluting Daft Punk at Maison this Thursday, December 16th at Napoleon Bistro Lounge.

Please RSVP on facebook HERE.

Please enjoy this preview mix featuring Daft Punk, some covers, and side projects of Thomas Bangalter and Le Knight Club.

One more Yelle video + Preview Mix!

2010-11-18T16:33:00.000-05:00

Yelle Week is coming to a close and it's finally time to party tonight. $5 Beaujolais Noveau all night. $5 champagne from 9-11pm. $4 beers all night. Me and DJ MAJR (Shift + Siren) all night long. Here's the FB link: Maison @ Napoleon.

Here's a preview mix to get ready for tonight:

Here's the final video for Yelle week w/ A Cause Des Garcons (Because of Boys)

Little French Girl Covers ‘Tristesse Joie’

2010-11-17T13:30:00.002-05:00

adorable.

Ever wondered what Yelle is saying?

2010-11-17T11:54:00.000-05:00

One of my favorite Yelle songs is Je Veut te Voir, which means I Want To See You, which is followed by the lyrics "In a Porno Film." Yeah, Yelle is a dirty, dirty girl. The rest of the translation is after the video.

Cuizinier (singer), with your little sex surrounded by red curls
I can’t believe you can think that you are wanted
I can’t understand it even in the dark,
even if you keep your PJs tight
Even if you guard your bathrobe, tight as a tailored T-shirt
Keep your nightgown, it’ll limit the bastard acts

I want to see you
In a porno film
In action with your cock
Shape potatoes or fries
To find out
About your anatomy
About your cousin Teki
And your fetish gear

Cuizi, what is
Your favourite position?
Your Olympic performances
But you do nothing orgasmic
You are naked
Under your apron
Ready to draw your sword
But tough luck

You dream of a neon Hummer
Designed by Akroe
But you have no license
You always take the metro

Superstar for a night, your life’ll return to normal
No need for sunglasses to hide yourself
You wait for your green card
This is not lip service
I’ve managed to make you
One with my scanner
Entrance is free tonight
It’s the only way to come
Then we girls wandered
Yeah, we’re going to chippendales
We had not planned to spend a night with the jokers
We wanted to see their pecs, guys hung like bulls

Your posters of Lil’ Jon cover those of Magic Johnson
You’re too crunk (crazy drunk) to slam dunk

Cuiziner, it’s you who I want to see
Who I want to see tonight
Be ridiculed by a girl who raps better than you
I only have 10 fingers
not enough to count all of them in the room
All these hairdressers like me who know you’re only worth a hair

French Drag Queen feat Yelle... yeah unexplainable

2010-11-16T16:13:00.002-05:00

Fatal Bazooka Feat Yelle: Parle à ma main (talk to the hand)- I hope you enjoy the Marching Band at the end as much as I did.

It's YELLE Week @maisondc

2010-11-15T11:25:00.000-05:00

I'll start off Yelle week w/ the video for the new single, La Musique. Enjoy the kittens and RSVP on Facebook for Maison this Thursday at Napoleon HERE.

TONITE: Clockwork @ RNR w/ Ratt Moze, Chris Nitti, & Philip Goyette

2010-11-12T16:09:00.002-05:00

The boys from Clockwork are having me DJ tonight w/ them at RnR Hotel in the upstairs bar. Should be lots of fun- I know I'll be bringing some fun club bangers and mixing in my disco collection as I go.

If the four of us aren't a good enough reason to get you out to the Atlas District, then the BROADS are hosting a party at Jimmy Valentine's. Come before or after or not at all. There's a free shuttle that goes from H Street to Bladensburg Rd and back to Chinatown.

Whatever hope to see you there. Here's a free track:
Final DJs- Twilight

Maison Does Yelle: A Cause Des Garcons

2010-11-09T14:59:00.000-05:00

This month, Maison is getting ready to take on the gayest Frenchest pop icon of our era: Yelle. For me, Yelle took a special place in my little gay heart from this video in which 3 dancing French boys move and groove to A Cause Des Garcons, which means "Because of Boys." Enjoy. Oh and RSVP on FB for Maison this month: Maison: A Yelle Tribute Night

If I Ruled The World

2010-11-09T12:24:00.001-05:00

Maison's 1-Year Birthday Celebration

2010-10-14T16:36:00.001-04:00

There's a lot to celebrate at Maison next Thursday. First of all, it gave me a reason to stop being lazy and keep up with this blog. Secondly, it marks our return to Napoleon Bistro Lounge, where it all began. And most importantly, this month we celebrate Maison's 1-Year Anniversary.

Check back for updates on drink specials and a preview mix!

Maison: Joyeux Anniversaire
Napoleon Bistro Lounge
1847 Columbia Rd NW
Thursday, October 21st
DJ TMY + Shea Van Horn
RSVP on FB

Follow us on twitter: MAISONDC

BYT Maison Preview and Photos

2010-06-18T08:45:00.000-04:00

BYT did a great preview for Maison and our summer series at the Donovan House. Thanks so much to BYT, the BYGays, and Mark Silva for the photoshoot. Shea and I had a lot of fun with our wet oxford contest, and we can't wait to take Maison outdoors this summer.

Maison is TONIGHT at the Donovan House (Thomas Circle) at 8:00PM.

Maison Mix #9: Sous les étoiles

2010-06-15T18:17:00.001-04:00

Maison is now on FRIDAYS at DONOVAN HOUSE: come enjoy our summer home w/ us on the 3rd Fridays of every month this summer!

Maison Mix #8: les fleurs de mai

2010-05-20T11:24:00.002-04:00

$20 Early Bird Special TIX for Capital Pride for 1 day only!

2010-05-18T18:00:00.000-04:00

That's right- for the next 24 hours you can get tickets for the official Capital Pride/Brightest Young Things Evolution of Pride party on June 12th for only $20- And I am DJing!

Please use this link to purchase the tickets- b/c you know what they say, the early 'mo catches the worm:

HOMO ERECTUS EARLY BIRD SPECIAL TICKETS

HOTBOX DC: it's parties, it blogs, and it tweets

2010-05-11T17:59:00.000-04:00

I'm DJing a new party called HOT BOX at TTT (2323 18th Street NW) starting Wednesday, May 26th. More details to come but it's basically a party featuring your favorite chronic classics.

Check out the website: HOT BOX DC
Follow us on twitter: @HOTBOXDC

M.I.A.'s new single & video "Born Free" (AKA Ginger Genocide): NSFW

2010-04-27T10:43:00.001-04:00

I've been anxiously waiting for M.I.A's new album to come out in June, and yesterday I heard the first single, "Born Free." I was definitely surprised by the song- it's more raw and more rock- makes sense that it's a rip from Suicide's "Ghost Rider." I think this is a good move for her to move away from ~~Lady Gaga~~ her copycats.

I like the song even more after watching the music video- apparently this ginger genocide epic is already banned on youtube.

M.I.A, Born Free from ROMAIN-GAVRAS on Vimeo.

erykah badu- umm hmm

2010-04-19T15:08:00.000-04:00

finally getting around to listening to the entire new Erykah Badu Album: New Amerykah, Pt 2: Return of the Ankh. I'll do a full review soon, but gotta talk about the track Umm Hmm real quick. speaking so much truth right now:

Takes some time to let your

feelings show

You can’t hide You can’t hide

Skies the limit let me really know

You can’t hide You can’t hide

Umm hmm

I know I know you care for me

Umm hmm

Cause you can’t get away

Umm hmm

I’m trying to sympathize with you,

Pimpin Umm hmm

Don’t play with me play

do I look like a play thing

Umm hmm

Boy you know the drill

Umm hmm

Cause the feelings real

Umm hmm

Takes some time to let your feelings show

You can’t hide you can’t hide

Skies the limit let me really know

You can’t hide you can’t hide

MAISON's April in Paris Set List

2010-04-16T11:02:00.001-04:00

Thanks to everyone who came out to Napoleon last night for our 7th Maison (that means Shea and I have been at this for 6 months!). Also, thank you Courtney and Ramsey from the Napoleon staff for those $5 champagne drinks from 9-11pm! We had a total blast- especially with the dance party that broke out. The next Maison is Thursday, May 20th.

Set list- w/ tons of download links:

Rob- Femme et Enfant (feat. Sebastien Tellier)

Le Knight Club- Holiday On Ice

Vive La Fete - KL

Appaloosa - The Day We Fell In Love (Ted & Francis Remix)

Grand Popo Football Club - My Territory (Joakim Vocal Remix)

Frankfurt Express- Wake Up

Air- Mer du Japon (Kris Menace Remix)

Fear of Tigers- I Can Make The Pain Disappear (Monsieur Adi Remix)

Black Van - Yearning (Emperor Machine Remix)

Black Van vs. Holy Ghost - Yearning/I Will Come Back

Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You (In Miami Horror Remix)

Besttrack - With You

Friendly Fires- Paris (Aeroplane vs Au Revoir Simone RMX) [Computer Club edit]

Make the Girl Dance- Baby Baby Baby

Mansion- Gasaida

Lo Fi Fnk- The City (Teenagers Remix)

Pony Pony Run Run- Walking on a Line (Lifelike Radio Mix)

College- Can You Kiss Me First (1928 Remix)

Miami Horror- Make You Mine (Codebreaker remix)

DCUP- Style (Rainbows Of Death Remix)

PNAU - Baby (Breakbot Remix)

Ladyhawke - Paris Is Burning (Cut Copy Remix)

Fred Falke - Chicago

Mademoiselle Caro & Franck Garcia - Dead Souls (Original Mix)

DatA - Electric Fever (Acid Washed Remix)

Miami Horror - Don't Be On With Her (Treasure Fingers Remix)

Sound Blasters - Asleep in Paris

Martin Solveig - Everybody

Daft Punk- One More Time (Laidback Luke Bmore Edit)

Pony Pony Run Run- Hey You! (Fortune Remix)

Yelle- Tristesse/Joie

Azari & III- Reckless (With Your Love)

DJ Mehdi- I Am Somebody (Feat. Chromeo)

Mr. Oizo- Steroids (Mr. Oizo Remix)

Phoenix- Everything Is Everything

Jamaica- Short and Entertaining

Florrie- Panic Attack (Fred Falke Extended Mix)

Justice- D.A.N.C.E.

Phoenix - If I Ever Feel Better

Sliimy - Paint Your Face (Bob Sinclar Remix)

Martin Solveig & Dragonette - Boys & Girls

Bob Sinclar - I Feel For You

Yelle - Ce Jeu (Cool Kids Remix)

Housse de Racket - Oh Yeah (Nighty Max Remix)

Pony Pony Run Run - Hey You (Algeronics Remix)

Audrey Katz- Drugs (Canblaster Remix)

Crookers & Yelle- Cooler Couleur (Junkie XL Remix Jesse's Bootleg Edit 2)

Modjo- Lady (Hear Me Tonight)

Daft Punk- Technologic (Go Go Bizkitt Remix!)

Fonky-M- Call Me Secret Lover (Chromeo Vs Private + Lifelike)

Alex Gopher- Handguns (Dada Life Remix)

Kelis - Acapella (David Guetta Extended Remix)

Armend van Helden - Je Suis Music

Grum - Can't Shake This Feeling (Aston Shuffle Remix)

Rye Rye & M.I.A.- Rock Off Shake Off (DJ Mehdi and Staygold Remix)

Friendly Fires- Skeleton Boy (Grum Remix)

Daft Punk- Something About Us (EASTAR Remix)

Yelle- Ce Jeu (The Twelves Remix)

Scenes from the late-night dance party:

Miike Snow- Cult Logic

Nightriders- Without You

Lo-Fi-Fnk- Marchin' In

Yeasayer- O.N.E

Maison April in Paris 2010 Mix

2010-04-13T08:46:00.004-04:00

DC United + Wale?! AHHH!

2010-03-30T15:42:00.001-04:00

March Maison Set List

2010-03-23T13:46:00.001-04:00

Thanks to everyone who made it out to Maison this past Thursday night! You may have noticed my absence- had a work conflict and was totally bummed I missed out. I made a little mix to give Shea a much needed break from DJing so I hope you enjoyed that at least! That mix is available for DL down below. Next Maison is April 15th at Napoleon Bistro Lounge!

SET LIST:

Serge Gainsbourg – Comic Strip

Jacqueline Taieb – Le printemps a Paris

Les Sans Culottes – Sa Sabine

Air – Kelly Watch the Stars

Liz Brady – Bas le pattes

Anne Kern – Sans avoir rien donne

Phoenix – Fences

Benjamin Diamond – Fit Your Heart

Appaloosa – The Day We Fell In Love (Ted & Francis Remix)

Nouvelle Vague – Road to Nowhere

Brigitte Bardot – Bubblegum

Les Vedettes – New York City

Daft Punk – Da Funk

Silver feat. Benjamin Diamond – Set Me Free

Anne Kern – Taut pis, taut pis entre donc

Nouvelle Vague – I Just Can’t Get Enough

Melanie Pain – Ignore moi

Ria Bartok – Tu te moques de moi

Daft Punk vs. Cassius – Face of Violence

Rob feat. Sebastien Tellier – Femme et enfant

Ich Schwitze Nie – Couchez moi

Telemusic – Phantom Rock (Toby Tobias Mix)

Ria Bartok – Ecoute mon couer

Yelle – Ce jeu

Sliimy – Wake Up

Phoenix – Lisztomania (Alex Metric Remix)

Air – Mer du Japon (The Teenagers Remix)

Phoenix – Too Young

Justice – D.A.N.C.E. (Extended Mix)

Daft Punk – Voyager (Broke One Remix)

Sebastien Tellier – Kilometer (Aeroplane Italo ’84 Remix)

Breakbot feat. Irfane – Baby I’m Yours (Siriusmo Remix)
Mr. Oizo – Two Takes It

Lifelike and Kris Menace – Discopolis (Original Mix)

Crookers feat. Yelle – Cooler Couleur

Black Van vs. Holy Ghost – Yearning + I Will Come

Louis la Roche – Malfunction

Stardust – Music Sounds Better With You

College – I Think About It (Keenhouse Mix)

[DJ TMY MIA MIX]: download this 45 minute banger ASAP!
Make The Girl Dance- Baby Baby Baby

Chromeo vs Lifelike- Call Me Secret Lover

Teenagers + lo fi fnk- The City

The Phantoms Revenge- I can't lose

Le Batman- La maitresse

Moussa Clark- And the beat goes on

Metronomy- broke ur heart (Discodeine Remix)

Del Marquis- Runaround (Louis La Roche Remix)

fukkkk offf- rave is king

Mansion- gaisada

Cerrone- je suis music (Armand Van Helden Remix)

Rye Rye + M.I.A.- Rock off Shake off (DJ Mehdi Remix)

Yelle – Tu es beau

Daft Punk – One More Time

Janet Jackson vs. Daft Punk – Rock With U + Technologic

Fred Falke – Chicago

Anoraak – Nightdrive with You (Jupiter Remix)

Bob Sinclar – World Hold On (Axwell Remix)

Modjo – Lady

PNAU feat. Ladyhawke – Embrace (Fred Falke Remix)

Miami Horror – Make You Mine (Fred Falke Remix)

Besttrack – Wishmaker

Yelle – A cause de garcons

Sebastien Tellier – Oh Malheur chez O’Malley (DJ Mehdi Remix)

Discobitch – C’est beau la bourgeoisie

Sliimy – Paint Your Face (Bob Sinclar Remix)

Phoenix – 1901

The Teenagers – Homecoming

Serge Gainsbourg – Couleur Café

Grace Jones – La vie en rose

new video for Look by Sebastian Tellier- a Maison favorite!

2010-03-15T13:03:00.000-04:00

kinda NSFW but a verrrry cool video nonetheless

Sébastien Tellier - Look from Record Makers on Vimeo.

Maison's March 8-Track Preview

2010-03-15T12:11:00.000-04:00

Here's the 8-Tracks preview for this week's Maison party! Can't wait until Thursday at Napleon!

Track listing:
1. Phoenix- 1901 (Nightriders Remix)
2. College- I Think About It (Keenhouse Remix)
3. Patrick Alavi- Come 2 Me
4. PNAU- Baby (Breakbot Remix)
5. Yelle- Mal Poli
6. Make The Girl Dance- Baby Baby Baby
7. Lifelike- Running Out
8. Modjo- Music Takes You Back
9. Le Batman- La Maitresse Aux Yeux D'Or
10. Kris Menace + Fred Falke- Enamoured

new TRON trailer!

2010-03-10T12:34:00.002-05:00

in the new Tron trailer we hear a hint of what Daft Punk has been cooking up for the film- mostly i've been just exited about Daft Punk's new music, but this trailer gets me pumped for the film as well.

video for O.N.E just released by Yeasayer!

2010-03-10T12:23:00.002-05:00

my mutha effin ANTHEM right now

Yeasayer "ONE" By: Radical Friend from ODDBLOOD on Vimeo.

watch out here it comes marchin' in

2010-03-08T08:16:00.000-05:00

lo-fi-fnk: marchin' in

Lo-Fi-Fnk Marchin In from Mattias Erik Johansson on Vimeo.

DJ RUTH FLOWERS!

2010-03-06T15:00:00.000-05:00

this will be me when i'm old, gods willing.

swedes with spanish names...

2010-03-05T16:07:00.001-05:00

... are probably the only people who can turn a poppy kylie minogue song from the 80s into the saddest song ever written.

Jose Gonzalez- Hand On Your Heart (Kylie Minogue Cover)

My Shift Set List: better late than never

2010-03-05T11:55:00.000-05:00

A friend asked me for my set list from last Saturday's Shift party at Cobalt and I forgot to put it up- so here ya go! Shift was super fun- big thanks to Mikey and Brian for having me and to Jackie O for a great time DJing w/ her! PS- didn't Mikey look hawt?! Congrats on Shift's 1 year Anniversary!

1st Set (links are for DL!)
1. Yelle- ACDG (TEPR Remix)
2. The Phantoms Revenge- I Can't Loose
3. Fred Falke feat. Teff Balmer- Chicago
4. Classixx- I'll Get You (feat. Jeppe)
5. ABC- Look Of Love (Felix Jaxx Booty Remix)
6. Gramophonedzie- Why Don't You
7. Cajmere- Percolator
8. Dennis Ferrer- Hey Hey (dfs attention vocal mix)
9. Modjo- Lady (Hear Me Tonight)
10. Party Bros.- Power
11. Thieves like Us- Drugs in My Body (Designer Drugs Remix)
12. Duck Sauce- You're Nasty
13. Azari & III- Reckless (With Your Love)

2nd Set
1. Rye Rye + M.I.A.- Rock Off Shake Off (DJ Mehdi and Staygold Remix)
2. Armand Van Helden- Funk Phenomena (Starkillers 2010 Remix)
3. Duck Sauce- aNYway (JayCeeOh Quick HItter)
4. Little Boots- Remedy (Kaskade Remix)
5. Felix da Housecat- We All Wanna Be Prince
6. Cerrone- Je suis music (Armand Van Helden remix, Lazy Flow re-edit)
7. Surkin- Chrome Knight (feat. Chromeo)
8. Armand Van Helden- NYC Beat
9. Will Eastman- Feelin'

feeling like daddy cool

2010-03-04T14:19:00.000-05:00

maison and my co-dj Shea Van Horn were featured in the New York Times style section- it's pretty surreal. My phone, twitter, fb have all been blown up. Thanks for all of the support! Now you really better come to Maison on March 18th- you just might get a picture in national press. Hahaha. This video pretty much sums up how I'm feeling at the moment (via my bromance Robbie Combs).

Tuesdays Tracks [2/16]

2010-02-16T15:12:00.002-05:00

I'm instituting a new blog feature that will describe the tracks I'm listening to that day. Mostly to prove I don't listen solely to house music, partly to share more music with folks.

Here are todays tracks:

Grizzly Bear- Too Little Too Late (Jo Jo Cover)- if you don't remember the original Jo Jo song (came out when she was like 13), you'll barely recognize that this song is a cover- but a great track nonetheless by the brilliant Grizzly Bear. "You say you dream of my face, but you don't like me, you just like the chase."

Luther Vandross- Never Too Much (Odahl K-Love Remix)- you've probably heard me play this track before when I DJ. Gahd Luther was such a kind and sad soul. I particularly love this Odahl remix because it doesn't lose the dire yearning and sadness of Luther's original track, yet it puts an upbeat disco beat on top. "Oh my love. A thousand kisses from you is never too much. I just don't wanna stop. Oh my love. A million days in your arms is never too much."

Notorious B.I.G.- Juicy- Dude, whenever you're down, there's nothing like Biggy to bring you right back up. "You know very well.. who you are. Don't let 'em hold you down. Reach for the stars..."

Dragonette- Pick Up The Phone (Beaumont Remix)- This song and its plethora of remixes are all over the internets, but this mix is perhaps my favorite (probs b/c it is a French remixer). But I love how this song both captures an eager desire and a grand vision of what could be. More often than not such a strong plea, as the one in PUTP, could come off as pathetic and naive, but this song makes you believe in her effort to go out on a limb. It's something I admire. "Pick up the phone, pick up the phone. Congratulations I'm having visions of us Breaking everything on our way outta town. We're going places you've never dreamed of."

Maison February 8-tracks Preview

2010-02-12T13:25:00.001-05:00

Track List:
1. Lo-Fi-Fnk- The City (The Teenagers Remix)
2. Fred Falke- Chicago
3. Daft Punk vs Gorillaz- 19-2000 Funk
4. Dondolo- Dragon (Shit Robot Remix)
5. Lifelike & Kris Menace- Discopolis (Alan Braxe Remix)
6. Phoenix- Everything is Everything
7. Cassius- Toop Toop
8. Air- So Light is Her Footfall (Breakbot Remix)
9. SayCet- Opal (Error :: Love Opalowski Remix)
10. Miguel Campbell- Kiss and Tell

February's Maison Link is up!

2010-02-10T18:12:00.001-05:00

RSVP on FB: Maison @ Napoleon Bistro Lounge February 18th @ 9:00PM

Shea and I can't believe Maison is back in a week and a day! We have lots of exciting new things planned for this month's Maison- including new champagne specials and an early start time immediately following the champagne tasting that Napoleon does and dinner. More details to be announced shortly (follow us on twitter for updates)! Oh- and we'll again be playing the freshest French music all night long!

Here's a song to get you pumped!

Lo-Fi-Fnk- The City (The Teenagers Remix)

TMY @ Duplex Diner [TONITE]

2010-02-04T16:14:00.001-05:00

I haven't DJ'd at my 2nd home, The Duplex Diner, in a hot minute so i'm expecting a nice homecoming there tonite- so excited! Here's my favorite pump up song of the moment to set you in the mood- by Azari & III- SOOOO GOOD!

Azari & III- Reckless For Your Love

WADDUP WEDNESDAY

2010-02-03T16:58:00.000-05:00

People in DC are such babies- the weather has to be pristine in order for them to go out. As a DJ/party thrower- this can be very frustrating. There are sooo many good parties going on Friday and Saturday, and I hope people grow a pair and show up.

If you're not one of those people, then Wednesday and Thursday have turned into this weeks Friday and Saturday.

Here's one of my favorite Wednesday parties that I think you should definitely check out. My hommie Lil' El DJs at Science Club every Wednesday and invites a guest DJ along- this week Doc Rok is up. Happy Hour allll night long- check it out! AND a throw in an mp3 at the end

Polygon Palace- Tokyo Getaway (Cassian Remix)

brief grammy recap

2010-02-02T10:57:00.000-05:00

all i have to say to anyone who doubts lady gaga's gender identification is take a look at this:

Again the grammy's were pretty boring except for Lady Gaga's opening performance with Sir Elton John. I kinda wish she would have done her opening number to something other than Poker Face, but her follow up duet with Elton was superb. It was definitely a cool take on one of my fave's- "Your Song."

Another leading lady tried to get on stage with a legend, but failed miserably. Watching Taylor Swift try to "sing" with Stevie Nicks was almost as bad as when her ex BF's band the Jonas Brothers tried to perform with Stevie Wonder. She went on to win album of the year. Lame. I've never seen the gays turn so quickly on someone before in my life. It was pretty comical. However, there's no need to fret, gays. Gaga proved she'll be around for a lot longer.

The other highlight for me was when the Black Eyed Peas proved once and for all that they are the biggest pieces of shit garbage that has ever made "music." OH! and I didn't know that Pink was so into watersports? She gave everyone in the audience some pink showers :)

Lady Gaga- Bad Romance (Grum Remix)

wad up wknd

2010-01-29T15:00:00.000-05:00

TONITE: Homo/Sonic @ The Black Cat

DJ Natty Boom and the TNG gang are back at it for the 2nd Homo/Sonic in 1 month- WHOA!

"January is an exciting month for fans of The New Gay, good music and meeting cool people. Our last Homo/Sonic queer dance party went so well that we're getting another one in the same month. Come join regular DJs Zack and Michael, and special returning guest Natty Boom (of the Anthology of Booty) for a night of ass-shaking, booby swinging, dick-like-a-helicopter dancing to indie, electro, retro, disco, booty pop and beyond. As usual our parties are coed, trans-inclusive and straight friendly. See you there! All ages $10"

There's even a pre-game for the ladies @ Nellie's beforehand!

SATURDAY: AMANDA BLANK w/ Maluca DJ's Lil El & Jackie-O! @ RNR Hotel

Have to give my home-girl Lil' El a big shout out for scoring an opening DJ set for Amanda Blank! I'm unfortunately DJ'ing a bday party that night, but congrats and good luck!

Also on SATURDAY: SHIFT: Slay Ride 2010 @ COBALT

DJ MAJR is back at it this Saturday w/ Shift at Cobalt. Check out and download his teaser mix for this month's Shift HERE!

cornelis vs cornelius

2010-01-29T14:40:00.000-05:00

my last name does not have a u in it. but this bloody beetroots song does.

The Bloody Beetroots "Cornelius"

THE BLOODY BEETROOTS | MySpace Music Videos

Maison Set List 1/21/10

2010-01-22T17:11:00.000-05:00

Thanks to everyone who came out to Maison last night- Shea and I had a blast and hope you did too. Here's the set list from last night and even some mp3s because we're so nice. Thanks again to Napoleon for having us (even after the near fight and broken mirror in December!), the Washington Post for putting Maison on the Going out Guide, and to everyone who helped make last night's Maison the biggest one yet!

The Teenagers- Feeling Better (Cavaliers of Fun Remix)

Rob- Femme et Enfant (feat. Sebastien Tellier)

Phoenix- Fences (Def Starr Version)

Sliimy- Paint Ur Face (SomethingALaMode Remix)

Lindstrom & Christabelle- Baby Can't Stop (Idjut Boys Remix)

Dragonette- Pick Up The Phone (beaumont remix)

Louis La Roche- Love

Herbert vs. Serge Gainsbourg - Bonnie & Clyde (Fred & Ginger Mix)

Daft Punk - Da Funk (Casino Inc Amazing Disco Mix)

Les Vedettes - New York City

Sliver feat. Benjamin Diamond - Set Me Free

Phoenix - Lisztomania (Alex Metric Remix)

Cristina - La poupee qui fait non

Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You (Disco Tech Remix)

Benjamin Diamond - Let's Get High (The Modernist Remix)

Phoenix - 1901 (What Kind of Breeze Do You Blow? A-Mix)

Louis La Roche- Prick Stick

Azari & III- Reckless (With Your Love)

Stromae- Alors On Danse

Riot in Belgium- La musique (Revlover Edit)

Kris Menace & The Dream- Walking On Lightning (U-Tern Blend)

Modjo- Lady (Hear Me Tonight)

Mansion- Gasaida

Will Eastman- Feelin'

Pony Pony Run Run- Hey you (BeatauCue RMX)

David Guetta - When Love Takes Over (feat Kelly Rowland)

Discobitch - C'est beau la bourgeoisie (Extended French Mix)

Justice - D.A.N.C.E. (Stuart Price Remix)

Cerrone vs. Bob Sinclar - Look for Love/I Feel Love

DatA - Electric Fever (Acid Washed Remix)

Yelle - Je veux te voir

Phoenix - Girlfriend

Terry Poison - Comme Ci Comme Ca (The Twelves Mix)

Numero - Tout et parfait

College - She Never Came Back (Remix)

Martin Solveig feat. Dragonette - Boys and Girls

Daft Punk - Around the World (Laidback Luke Edit)

Baxter- Proof (Lifelike Remix)

Bob Sinclair- World, Hold On

Miami Horror- Sometimes (Gloves Remix)

Moussa Clarke & John Ashby- And The Beat Goes On (Funk L'Amour Remix)

PNAU- With You Forever (FM Attack Remix)

Del Marquis- Runaround (Louis La Roche 'In 1995' Remix)

Cassius- Feeling For You (Les Rythmes Digitales Short Dreamix)

Cerrone- Je suis music (Armand Van Helden remix, Lazy Flow re-edit)

Busta Funk- Back to the Old School

Sebastian Tellier- Roche (Kamei Remix)

Danger- 4h30

Deee-Lite - Frenchapella

Le Le - International Pants

Bob Sinclar - Gym Tonic

C++ - Comme dans les films

Plastic Bertrand - Ca plane pour moi

Daft Punk - Something About Us (EASTAR Remix)- (anyone else notice we end the night with this song everytime- big shout out to Ryan Duncan, Mikey Adolphson, Anthony Zimmer, Chris Kelly, for ending the night strong with us. Congratulations to Maison's resident bartender Courtney and manager Ramsey for their engagement!)

Maison Mixtape #4

2010-01-19T22:39:00.004-05:00

Maison Mixtape #4: (click to download some mp3s from the mix!)
1. Modjo- Lady (Hear Me Tonight)- this song was a banger back in 2000 and probably came out at the height of French House. I'm ready to bring it back in a big way, just like French House is back in a big way!

2. PNAU- With You Forever (FM Attack Remix)

3. The Dream vs Kris Menace- Walking on Lightning (U-Turn Blend)- one of the best R&B songs of the summer gets a French disco makeover

4. Mr. Oizo- Jo (Kamei "Vanilla" Edit)- Kamei is a French House/Disco producer out of Brazil.. and he's is 15 years old! Ridiculous- and this is a great take on the legendary Mr. Oizo.

5. Pierre De La Touche- Dance All Night (Distorder Remix)- nu-disco at its finest!

6. Le Le- Number 1 Girl (Beesmunt 3RD RMX Preview)

7. Rob feat Sebastian Tellier- Femme et Enfant- Shea and I LOVE this haunting, downtempo electro track

8. Garcons- Encore L'Amoure

9. Coeur De Pirate- Comme Des Enfants (Le Matos Andy Carmichael Remix)- French Canadian counts too right?

10. Anoraak- Nightdrive With You

our weekend starts on wednesday: happy bday @lilel!

2010-01-19T16:47:00.000-05:00

I love Wednesday nite shenanigans! Luckily there's plenty to go around tomorrow

Triple Threat Birthday Bash @ Science Club

My homie Lil' El will be celebrating her birthday this Wednesday at her weekly party Ill Element @ The Science Club... but with a twist. She's having an open DJ booth! RIDICULOUS! I'll be having a short set along with some of DC's best. Stop by and enjoy some great vegetarian food and drinks in the process.

Pink Sock Presents: Zak Efron's Pink Pajama Party @ Wonderland Ballroom

This is definitely one of my favorite new parties in DC, and I had one of the best times DJing it last month. My Maison sidekick Shea Van Horn joins Ryan Duncan and Bradley Portnoy in DJing this month's Zak Efron inspired party at the amazing Wonderland Ballroom.

Pon De Floor (video)

2010-01-18T16:11:00.001-05:00

Major Lazer "Pon De Floor" from Eric Wareheim on Vimeo.

this is where i'm from

2010-01-11T22:57:00.001-05:00

Weekend Preview [1/7-1/9]

2010-01-07T19:07:00.002-05:00

I think DC is still recovering from a crazy NYE weekend as the number of events this weekend is a little down- in my opinion. However, what the weekend outlook lacks in quantity in makes up for in quality- particularly on Friday night.

THURSDAY: hrmmmm.. not much going on tonite actually. Duplex Diner is always a sure-fire bet for a Thursday nite though. Also- the NCAA national championship is going on tonite. I'm still not quite recovered from that Iowa win on Tuesday, and don't particularly like either team. That said, it is a the final nite of a great college football season. Go to a watch party (Nellie's is a guaranteed great place to watch the game) then head out.

FRIDAY: RAW @ Green Lantern

3 guys who got it going on in Gay DC nightlife, collectively known as Bil Van Jones, host this dirty dance party at none other than the Green Lantern. I use this nite as one of my only excuses to go to this guilty pleasure bar and let loose. Fun music and fun people- definitely check this nite out.

RAW DC
The Green Lantern
1335 Green Ct NW (off of Mass Ave/Thomas Circle)
Free

She Rex @ Chief Ike's

DJs June Bullet and Coach Vee host this ladies night on the 2nd Friday of every month. Glad to see more events for the ladies popping up all over town!

She.Rex

Chief Ike's Upstairs

1725 Columbia Rd NW

Saturday- eh i'm being lazy i'll blog about it later

gay christmas drinking game

2010-01-07T15:54:00.001-05:00

LET'S GO HAWKS!

2010-01-05T12:43:00.001-05:00

still looking for NYE plans?

2009-12-30T16:45:00.003-05:00

Here are some last minute NYE ideas that are not sold out, will be fun, and will be easy to get to even in bad weather. Also- these are no gimmicks types of NYE events:

First Up: DJ TMY @ Vinoteca
I'll be spinning in the upstairs lounge from 11:00pm-3:00am at Vinoteca (11th and U Street NW) on NYE. I stopped by there today and the place is going to be really cool. Tickets are normally $75- but if you book through me, I can get you a special price of $50 for full open bar, complimentary champagne all nite, and a midnight snack buffet! There are also other tickets available for a full-course meal starting earlier in the nite if you're into that sort of thing.

If you want the special TMY price for Vinoteca, call this number, ask for Paul, and say you're with me: 202-332-9463. OR leave a comment on this blog post and I'll take care of it for you!

I'll be playing my full arsenal: hip hop, pop, throwbacks, nu-disco, bmore club, house- should be fun!

Second Up: Chris Burns @ Science Club
Science Club is a really cool place to DJ and they have awesome vegetarian food. Chris Burns- one of DC's best- is hosting a crew of DJs here this NYE. The nite features a no cover or a $25 open bar special- not a bad deal!

Next Up: NYE @ Duplex Diner
I often like to retreat to the Duplex during big going out nites in DC- it's a guarantee for all locals, no lameness fun. ~~Aaron Riggins and~~ I think my boy from Indy Drew Anderson will be DJing. Not sure who else though, but ... SHhhh.. I may be making a surprise appearance here at some point in the nite- so look out for that too!

Last Up: SHIFT: The End is NYE @ Cobalt

This party is always super fun, the music is always fun to dance to, and tickets are only $10! DJ MAJR (Mickey Adolphson and Aaron Riggins) will be heading this one up- at $10, this could easily be a party you start your night off at or end up at!

forget NYE, what are your January 2nd plans?

2009-12-30T11:24:00.000-05:00

If you ~~didn't get BYT tickets before they sold out~~ haven't figured out what you're doing for New Year's Eve yet, well.. you're out of luck (actually I'll be making a post later about fun last minute NYE ideas, including an event I'm DJing at Vinoteca).

But with all the discussion about NYE, many have overlooked the numerous parties going on this Saturday, January 2nd. You'll either have to make some tough choices or go for a marathon night. I vote the latter.

First Up: Homo/Sonic @ The Black Cat
The boys from The New Gay, Zach and Michael, continue their monthly and legendary party Homo/Sonic this Saturday, and will joined by DJ Natty Boom. Natty Boom is out of the Anthology of Booty DJ Crew and hosts the Backdoor party at the 9:30 Club Backbar. Homo/Sonic can also boast of being the first queer indie dance party in DC in 2010, although I bet BYT's NYE party will be pretty gay too. Homo/Sonic is coed, trans-inclusive, straight friendly, and really fucking fun. RSVP on facebook here: Homo/Sonic 2010

Next Up: KIDS @ DC9
A bunch of us gays were at the last Kids party, and we were dancing our faces off. My girl Lil' El hosts this all 90s Hip Hop party once a month with DJs Steve Starks, Nacey, and Jackie O. DC9 is also right next to Nellie's if you need an excuse to stop by Kids. But just to warn you, you will end up spending most of your night here.

More incentives include the following:
FREE entry before 10PM
FREE Old English before 10PM
FREE condoms all night

RSVP on FB here: KIDS @ DC9

Last Up: CODE @ EFN Lounge

CODE is a Gear, Rubber, Skin, Uniform or Leather Dress Code Party at EFN Lounge (1318 9th St NW). My boy Shea Van Horn, who does Maison with me as well as Mixtape and Raw, will be DJing January's CODE party. This party sounds crazy: open bar from 9-10PM plus tons of guys in gear doing demos and shit. You can also find me DJing here for the Wet & Wild party on January 13th.

RSVP here on FB: CODE @ EFN Lounge

DJing for @LeRoyRap in IOWA at the River Music Experience

2009-12-29T11:40:00.001-05:00

On Festivus I had the honor to DJ for my boys Le Roy at the River Music Experience in Davenport, Iowa right along the Mississippi River. It was my first time DJing at home and for Le Roy- a comedic rap group from my hometown. They started making music back when we were in high school together, but only recently started doing live shows. Hopefully we can bring them out to DC soon- these guys are not only hilarious, they're super talented.

Maison The Recap:

2009-12-18T14:35:00.000-05:00

Well- Last night was very fun and interesting. Maison was truly a mixed crowd last nite, something I think DC needs more of! The Napoleon regulars and the Maison boys truly did mesh well and the vibe was great. The music was cool if I do say so myself. I think Shea and I traded places last nite- he played some pretty heavy French house, and I was playing more down-tempo French nu-disco. It was fun! Thanks to Napoleon Bistro Lounge for having us (sorry about the shirtless boy (yeah, just one), the broken mirror, and the near fight? i dunno it got crazy). We'll try and tame those straight boys next time!

Here's my set list (I'll add Shea's when I get it)

TMY
1. Femme et Enfant (feat. Sébastien Tellier)- Rob

2. Invert (Parce que Edit)- Discodeine
3. Holiday On Ice- Le Knight Club

4. Fences (Def Starr Version)- Phoenix

5. Paint Ur Face (SomethingALaMode Remix)- Sliimy

6. I Am Somebody (Feat. Chromeo)- DJ Mehdi

7. Shame On Me (Yuksek Remix)- Amanda Blank

8. Discopolis (Original mix)- Lifelike & Kris Menace

9. Place For Us (Monsieur Adi Remix)- Reni Lane

10. One in a million (Drixxxe remix)- DatA

11. Roche (Breakbot Remix)- Sébastien Tellier

12. The Music- Le Principle

13. What You Need (DCUP Remix)- Priors

14. On Board (Joakim Remix)- Friendly Fires

15. Hey You (Algeronics Remix)- Pony Pony Run Run

16. When Love Takes Over feat. Kelly Rowland (Albin Myers Remix)- David Guetta

17. Je suis music (Armand Van Helden Remix, Lazy Flow re-edit)- Cerrone

18. Lies (The Phantom's Revenge Remix)- Fenech Soler

19. Miss Your Tape (The Phantom's Revenge Remix)- Pierce

20. Wishmaker- Bestrack

21. DVNO- Justice

22. Heartbreaker (Discodeine Remix)- Metronomy

23. Something About Us (EASTAR Remix)- Daft Punk

Pink Sock was RE-DONKKKKK! set list

2009-12-17T11:34:00.002-05:00

whoa- i had a blast last nite- probably one of my favorite sets i've ever done. great people. great vibe. great dancing. i loved it. BIG BIG thank you to Ryan Duncan for having me, the BYGays for promoting a great party, and the other DJs Bradley Portnoy and Aaron Riggins for having awesome sets!

Here's the set list from last nite
1. Deadmau5- Strobe
2. Armand Van Helden- Funk Phenomena (Starkillers 2010 Remix)
3. Nightcrawlers- Push the Feeling On (Mike Candys, Jack Holiday
4. Will Eastman- Feeling (mp3) <--- DC's OWN!
5. Armand Van Helden- NYC Beat
6. Riva Starr & Noze- I Was Drunk
7. Owl City- Fireflies (Tommie Sunshine Edit)
8. Duck Sauce- Anyways (DJ DLB Big Room Disco Remix)
9. Armand Van Helden- I Want Your Soul
10. Dennis Ferrer vs. Butch- Hey Hey (Nunzi's Disco Booty Remix)
11. Duck Sauce- You're Nasty (mp3)
12. Major Lazer- Pon De Floor (Alvaro Remix)
13. Little Boots- Remedy (Kaskade Club Remix) (mp3)
14. Yeah Yeah Yeahs- Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix) (mp3)
15. Kim Zolciak- Tardy for the Party (DJ Booman Bmore Remix)
16. Lady Gaga- Bad Romance (Chew Fu H1N1 Club Mix)
17. Cookers vs Khia- My Neck My Knobb (Sqzmylmns Mash-Up)
18. Chelly- Took the Night
19. Robin S vs Steve Angello & Laidback Luke- Show Me Love (Hardwell Bootleg)
20. DCUP- Last Night a DJ Saved My Life
21. Classixx ft Jeppe- I'll Get You
22. Major Lazer feat Nina Sky & Ricky Blaze- Keep it Going Louder (Diplox Edit) (mp3)
23. Kid Sister- Right Hand Hi (Tommie Sunshine Edit)

Bonus Late Nite Set:
1. Mariah Carey- All I Want For Christmas Is You (Low Sunday Extended Mix)
2. Ke$ha- Tik Tok (Fred Falke Radio Edit)
3. Party Bros- OoohBayBay (mp3) <---- DC's OWN!

how did i fit 23 songs in 1 hour?

alicia keys on the report: colbert > jay-z?

2009-12-16T11:33:00.002-05:00

The Colbert Report

Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c

Alicia Keys - Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down

www.colbertnation.com

Colbert Report Full Episodes

Political Humor

U.S. Speedskating

new shit

2009-12-14T17:52:00.000-05:00

lots going on w/ DJ TMY these days- DJing at Wonderland Ballroom on Wednesday for the Pink Sock Party and then I have Maison this Thursday w/ Shea. January is now completely booked up too. AH!

I'm starting to get annoyed with inviting people to events from my personal facebook, so to stream-line things I have decided to make a facebook page for DJ TMY. Events and updates will be sent thru there from now on (in addition to this blog and twitter).

Please take the time to add me and become a fan of DJ TMY on facebook: DJ TMY FACEBOOK PAGE

behind the scenes of major lazer's keep it going louder

2009-12-10T18:28:00.003-05:00

i love this video. love this song! check on the video here

Keep It Goin' Louder

Major Lazer | MySpace Music Videos

ONION: DEA Recruits Lil Wheezy to Use Up All the Drugs in Mexico

2009-12-10T17:47:00.000-05:00

DEA Recruits Lil Wayne To Use Up All Drugs In Mexico

Peach Pit Tonite at Dahlak!

2009-12-10T12:25:00.005-05:00

whew- it's already the 10th of December- time flies when you're mixing beats. Here's a preview of some awesome parties going on this weekend:

TONITE (THURSDAY): Peach Pit is back for it's 3rd party at Dahlak (1771 U Street NW)

Matt Bailer and Robert Bozick (two of my favs) will throw down some hot tunes exclusively from the 1990s. Weird to think we're just about to end the next decade, the 2000s (is that what we're calling it?)

If you've never been, Peach Pit is a really fun and intimate affair: awesome throw backs, awesome dance moves, and awesome people.

Definitely check this party out!

it's chro-me-oh-oh-oh-oh-oooohh

2009-12-08T11:04:00.000-05:00

i give chromeo lots of credit. i think they single-handedly opened up an entire world of funk-dance-retro-disco that i didn't know still existed when i first heard "needy girl" in 2004. it's one of those tracks i still listen to and still play when i DJ. all of their music is so fun and there have been so many amazing remixes of and by them. here's the new video for "night by night." i can't wait for the new album! and look at Dave 1's dance moves in the video- i've always thought he was super cute and his voice is very very sexy- nice to see him bust a move (although i suspect there may have been a double used for some of the shots... what do you think?)

DJing at Town tonite.. not not that town, TOWN TAVERN!

2009-12-03T18:43:00.000-05:00

DJing at Town Tavern has been in the works for a while, and I'm pretty pumped for it!

Beer Pong, Football Games, Adams Morgan, Vinyl, DJing on a balcony overlooking the dance floor- DONE!

Come by tonite if you're free- Town Tavern is at 2323 18th Street (right up the street from Duplex Diner)

oh.. and some of the bartenders are GW water polo alums- as if you needed more reasons to be there!

Michael Jackson- Off the Wall (Only Children Club Edit)

WET & WILD @EFN_Lounge this Wednesday!

2009-11-30T20:13:00.005-05:00

I'm very excited to be making my EFN Lounge debut this Wednesday for the Wet AND Wild Party!

Kim Zolciak (Real Housewives of Atlanta) was there last week, so it will be a very tough act to follow- but you still can't beat a good old fashioned wet underwear contest and fun music, right? I'm up for the challenge.

Wednesday 12/2

9PM
$3 cover-
drink specials all nite long-
great music- oh and did i mention there's a wet underwear contest?
see you at EFN Lounge (9th and O NW)

la biblioteca

2009-11-30T14:42:00.001-05:00

video for keep it going louder- major lazer!

2009-11-24T00:08:00.002-05:00

diplo looks so cute in this video!

Major Lazer "Keep it Going Louder" from Eric Wareheim on Vimeo.

my twitter phrases

2009-11-23T22:53:00.003-05:00

Beyonce + Lady Gaga: match made in heaven

2009-11-17T08:52:00.001-05:00

plus a rare full-faced gaga!

UCB feat @wale- Pat Your Weave

2009-11-11T16:32:00.000-05:00

first heard this song on Wale's Back to the Future Mixtape, and it was probably one of my favorite tracks on that tape- i'll get to Wale's new album attention deficit soon, but had to post the video for the best go-go band out there

Chromeo on Nickelodeon's Yo Gabba Gabba!

2009-11-11T15:48:00.002-05:00

this is so awesome- one of my favorite bands of all time spent some time on Yo Gabba Gabba! to talk to kids about washing your hands. I think this means they've conquered all demographics now.

Maison Mix #3 @maisondc

2009-11-10T15:18:00.001-05:00

Kenya's Just a Band

2009-11-10T12:29:00.000-05:00

house is everywhere- just heard this great track called "Usinibore" by Kenya's Just a Band- great Daft Punk sample, which is hard to do since DP is all samples themselves.

apparently Nairobi has a thriving funk scene?! who knew

this is probably one of the best house/funk/disco tracks i've heard that wasn't from Australia in a long time.

please support Just a Band on iTunes, visit their website, and watch the video below!

medina- you and i // kun for mig

2009-11-09T15:25:00.000-05:00

i first heard Medina's "you and i" when deadmau5 remixed it, and it was one of those songs that just kinda floated in my iphone- but it's come up a few times in the shuffle and i totally dig it-

i didn't know too much about Medina before- but she's this 25 y/o Danish girl with what i'd call a poppy/r&b voice combined with european club sounds.

apparently "you and i"- or as the Danes know it, "Kun for Mig" has reached Poker Face viral levels in the streets of Copenhagen. I wouldn't be surprised if it did the same in the US- I think she's one of those chicks the gays will just love. Plus they'll probably enjoy the very yummy male model in this video- check it out!

Medina- You and I (Deadmau5 Remix)

Top Billin Remix of Wale/Gaga's Chillin

2009-10-29T17:57:00.001-04:00

WALE f. LADY GAGA - CHILLIN (TOP BILLIN UK MIX) official from Top Billin on Vimeo.

let me take ya to da moooovies

2009-10-29T15:53:00.002-04:00

http://bangs8.com

High Heel Drag Races! + Crash Landon's new mixtape! @landonnn

2009-10-27T17:56:00.003-04:00

One of my favorite DC traditions is held tonight: the DRAG RACES!

Find a party along the route (17th Street), try and stay dry tonite, and come to the Duplex Diner afterwards.

I'll be helping out one of your favorite bartenders, Kelly Laczko, DJ.

ALSO- make sure you download Crash Landon's new mixtape- Crash Course Volume 1- you may remember Landon from DJing at Aural Pleasure, WTF?!, and HHHH with me!

Crash Landon- Crash Course Vol 1.

holy schnikies i've got a busy DJ schedule this week!

2009-10-26T18:46:00.011-04:00

wow- i haven't been this busy DJ'ing since the days of funemployment- but i guess it is Halloween week. Here's where you can find me playing some jams this week:

Tuesday: Duplex Diner for some after Drag Races fun: I'll be DJing w/ the Diner's own Kelly (love of my life) so expect some R&B & Hip Hop fun!

Wednesday: Ill Element w/ Lil' El (Kids) at the Science Club (19th and M NW): This is a new weekly party Lil' El does at the Science Club- happy hour all night long, free entry, and great vegetarian food! We'll be playing whatever we feel like- so from me expect lots of twinky disco- although when then two of us get together we hit the hip hop pretty hard. RSVP on FB!

$3-4 Beers
$4 mixed drinks
$5 wines
and.. GREAT MUSIC!

Friday: Mischief Night at Duplex Diner: a pre-HALLOWEEN MISCHIEF NIGHT with CASH PRIZES for best (and worst) COSTUMES, lots of talented GUEST DJ's, and much coveted MISS ADAMS MORGAN PAGEANT TIX giveaways. RSVP on FB.

Saturday: Miss Adams Morgan Pageant After Party (UNOFFICIALLY): If you're lucky enough to have a MAM ticket- i'm impressed, but regardless you can still come to the final stop of this train wreck at the Duplex Diner. I'll be DJ'ing here on the late side- you'll die when you see my costume!

Maison Recap!

2009-10-26T15:01:00.000-04:00

Thanks to everyone who came out to the first ever Maison party on Thursday. Shea and I had a blast (and lots of champagne)! We're really looking forward to keeping this going- the next Maison is November 17th back at Napoleon. Special thanks to BYT for covering Maison, taking photos, and writing a nice little recap.

Maison October Set List:
1) Pink Martini - Ou es ma tete
2) Sebastien Tellier - Roche
3) Appaloosa - The Day We Fell In Love (Ted & Francis Remix)
4) Brigitte Bardot - Bubblegum
5) Mirwais - Naive Song
6) Lifelike - L.O.V.E. Is What You Need
7) Lifelike & Kris Menace - Discopolis
8) Daft Punk - Face to Face
9) Phoenix - Lisztomania (Yuksek Remix)
10) Daft Punk - Voyager
11) Phoenix - Armistice (YACHT Remix)
12) Anoraak - Never Ending Romance Disaster

13) Bob Sinclar - Who Needs Sleep Tonight
14) Petula Clark - Dans le temps
15) Discodeine - Invert (Parce que Edit)
16) MGMT - Electric Feel (Justice Remix)
17) Le Knight Club - Holiday on Ice
18) Justice - D.A.N.C.E.
19) Yelle - Tristesse/Joie
20) Azari & III - Hungry for the Power (Matias Aguayo & Cosmo Vitelli Remix)
21) Daft Punk - Around the World (Laidback Luke Remix)
22) Baxter - Proof (Lifelike Remix)
23) Ladyhawke - Paris s'enflamme
24) Stardust - Music Sounds Better

25) Alex Gopher - Party People (Bib's and Dim's Disco Around the World Mix)
26) Fred Falke - Chicago
27) Cerrone - Love in C Minor
28) Cerrone vs. Bob Sinclar - Look for Love/I Feel For You
29) Serge Gainsbourg - Comic Strip
30) Phoenix - Too Young
31) Les Rythmes Digitales - Sometimes
32) Priors - What You Need (DCUP Remix)
33) Kris Menace - I Feel Music in Your Heart (Lifelike & Kris Menace Remix)
34) Miami Horror - Make you Mine (Fred Falke Remix)
35) David Guetta feat. Ne-Yo & Kelly Rowland - Choose
36) Metronomy - Heartbreaker (Discodeine Remix)

37) The Presets - This Boy's In Love (Lifelike Remix)
38) The Teenagers - Homecoming
39) Yelle - Dans ta vrai vie
40) C++ - Comme dans le film
41) Undercover Lover - Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed
42) Daft Punk - Superheroes
43) Bob Sinclar - Gym Tonic
44) Cerrone - Give Me Love
45) David Guetta feat. Wynter Gordon - Toyfriend
46) Cassius - Feeling for You (Les Rythmes Digitales Remix)
47) David Guetta feat Kelly Rowland - When Love Takes Over (Electro Edit)
48) Bob Sinclair - World Hold On

49) Yelle - Ce Jeu (The Twelves Remix)
50) Cicada - Metropolis (Charlie Fanclub Remix)
51) Daft Punk - Too Long
52) Kris Menace - Idiosyncrasy
53) DJ Falcon & Thomas Bangalter - Together
54) Phoenix - 1901
55) Plastic Bertrand - Ca plane pour moi
56) Daft Punk - Da Funk
57) Uffie - Pop the Glock (Mirwais Pop Mix)
58) Phoenix - If I Ever Feel Better
59) Mirwais - Miss You (Thin White Duke Remix)
60) Martin Solveig - Boys & Girls

61) Cassius - Keep On Running
62) Brigitte Bardot - Moi je jeu
63) Yelle - A Cause Des Garcons
64) Syndicated People - Be Right, Pt. 1
65) Phoenix Vs Twista - Give Heat Up (ComaR Mash)
66) Del Marquis - Runaround (Louis La Roche 'in 1995' Remix)
67) Les Rythmes Digitales - From Disco to Disco
68) Le Knight Club - Boogie Shell
69) Modjo - Chillin'
70) Hot Chip - Colours (Fred Falke Remix)
71) Sliimy - Wake Up (Buzz Junkies Club Mix)
72) Sebastien Tellier - Roche (Breakbot Remix)
73) Daft Punk - Something About Us (EASTAR remix)

walk wit a dip

2009-10-20T15:28:00.000-04:00

via Nouveau Riche

god these kids are cool

8-track preview for Maison DC on Thursday

2009-10-19T22:57:00.003-04:00

Track List

We in Music- Grandlife
Baxter- Proof (Lifelike Remix)
Cassius- 1999
Les Rythmes Digitales- Sometimes
Benjamin Diamond- Rich Persona
Frankfurt Express- Wake Up
Sebastian Tellier- L'amour et al Violence (Boyz Noize Euro Mix)
Yelle- Ce Jeu (The Twelves Remix)
Daft Punk vs Supermode- Revolution Why
DJ Falcon & Thomas Bangalter- I've Got So Much Love to Give

Twink Disco

2009-10-16T22:23:00.001-04:00

http://www.mediafire.com/?2fmlzmzzmze

RT @frankmusik WTF? i'm not really sure what this is, but i think i kinda like it...

2009-10-16T22:02:00.000-04:00

They have a myspace- Brown Face Girl

teaser of the new mixtape: Twink Disco

2009-10-15T19:26:00.000-04:00

while the whole mixtape isn't finished- i can hardly stand not sharing the first segment- i'll be previewing the whole thing tonite tho- download and let me know what you think so far!!

DJ TMY- Twink Disco Mixtape 2009 (Part I Teaser)
1. The Temper Trap- Sweet Disposition (Alan Wilkis Remix)
2. Mansion- Gasaida
3. Calvin Harris- Flashback
4. Metronomy- Heartbreaker (Discodeine Remix)
5. Kid Sister- Right Hand Hi (Tommie Sunshie Edit)
6. Jesse Rose- Touch My Horn
7. Armand Van Helden- Funk Phenomena 2010 (Starkillers 2010 Remix)
8. Chromeo- Night by Night

Presenting: Peach Pit

2009-10-15T19:00:00.000-04:00

Tonight is the premier of Peach Pit- an all 90's dance party w/ Robert Bozick and Matt Bailer- 2 of my favorite DC DJs!

It's at Dahlak (across from Duplex Diner, home of Aural Pleasure, 18th and U). Be there or be square.

Not trying to compete, but I'll also be playing some jams over at the Diner (DUPLEX DINER), but I'll be floating back and forth I'm sure. See you tonite!

Bozick- here's a request for my favorite song from 1996!

Ginuwine- Pony (mediafire)

great write up about @maisondc on brightest young things!

2009-10-15T17:44:00.000-04:00

BYT did a great feature about the new monthly i'm doing w/ Shea Van Horn called Maison! Maison is a French house and electro night that starts in exactly one week (Thursday, October 22nd) at Napoleon in Adams Morgan. 1/2 price champagne drinks and appetizers! WOOT. Hope to see you betches there.

I love this quote they put in the preview:

"PEOPLE you’ll see: Brigitte Bardot (hey, with half-price champagne cocktails, you just may be seeing Brigitte Bardot by the end of the night)."

Latest tracks by maison dc

Calvin Harris Flashback Video!!

2009-10-13T18:14:00.000-04:00

The video for my favorite song on the Calvin Harris album just came out- love the video, and I have to say he looks quite dashing.

also i hear rumours of David Guetta and Eric Prydz remixes for Flashback but have yet to locate them- can anyone help me out?

how did i miss this passion pit song?

2009-10-13T17:20:00.004-04:00

Passion Pit's '08 Chunk of Change EP has some amazing singles on it- obviously Sleepyhead is on this EP, and some of my other favs are Smile Upon Me, and Live to Tell the Tale.

But I made a gross oversight by not getting into Cuddle Fuddle- it's been way up on The Hype Machine Charts, so I'm glad I re-discovered it.

The lyrics are great- and his voice does an amazing job of creating an innocent plea.

Let down your hair
Let down your hair
Rapunzel Rapunzel
Let down your hair

Passion Pit- Cuddle Fuddle (MF)

sell the vatican. feed the world.

2009-10-12T21:06:00.002-04:00

oh how i love you sarah silverman

may have to check her out at the 9:30 Club for BYT's Bentzen Ball Comedy Tour!

you're a jerk

2009-10-08T18:16:00.000-04:00

Now We Jerk - A Jerkin Documentary presented by the LA Weekly from Brilliant Comrades on Vimeo.

HRC Dinner After* Party (*unofficial)

2009-10-08T16:20:00.005-04:00

YO- I'm DJ'ing at the Diner on Saturday after the Iowa-Michigan Football Game (no breeder)- I mean- HRC Dinner

It will be me and my favs- T-Bow, Alden, Bradley Schurman

expect lots of spice girls, en vogue, early 90s R&B, random country, and i'll probably throw in some disco for good measure.

The Gossip- Love Long Distance

@azizansari- new goal, DJ for a comedian!

2009-10-07T14:52:00.002-04:00

i'm one of the few out there still giving parks and recreation a shot- partly because i will always love amy poehler (i've been a fan of hers since Upright Citizens Brigade) and party because Aziz Ansari is HILARIOUS. I played around on his website today- new goal in life is to DJ for a comedian!

Raaaaaaaandy - Part 1 (Funny People) from Aziz Ansari

Don't be Tardy for the HHHH Party

2009-10-06T15:55:00.003-04:00

HHHH (Homo Hotel Happy Hour) will be celebrating its 2-year Anniversary this Friday, and I'm pumped to be DJ'ing it with my partner-in-crime Bradley Schurman (CB Radio) and Zack Rosen (Homo/Sonic & TNG). We'll have 2 sets of tables going- one in the downstairs restaurant Zentan and the lounge, and then we'll head upstairs to the amazing roof deck (weather permitting). Should be fun!

Homo Hotel Happy Hour
The Donovan House
Friday, October 9th
5:30-9:00PM
DJ TMY, Zack Rosen, Bradley Shurman

PS- check out Zack's awesome Field-guide to DC Fags up on TNG!

PPS- Here's a free mp3 b/c I'm nice...T-NICE
Chromeo- Night by Night

Girls: camel toe; boys: moose knuckle; hermaphrodite: ???

2009-10-01T18:42:00.007-04:00

Went to the Lady Gaga concert on Tuesday. I had a lot of fun despite the obstacles. She started totally late. DAR was a terrible venue for a Gaga concert. Her set was super short. But in the end- it was still Gaga. The crowd was super into it. I was super into it. She was totally super entertaining. Thumbs up, Gaga.

However, I saw lots of Lady Gaga crotch- and I'm totally confused. If a camel toe is for girls, and a moose knuckle is for boys... then what do you call Lady Gaga's hermie-crotch indentation?

Kid Cudi feat Kanye, Common- Make Her Say (Gaga cover) (Sammy Bananas Remix)

8-track preview for WTF? TONITE!

2009-09-17T17:43:00.002-04:00

Track List:
Fukkk Off- Rave is King
Felix Da Housecat- We All Wanna Be Prince
Pitbull feat Akon- Shut It Down
Party Bros- OooBayBay
David Guetta feat Wynter Gordon- Toyfriend
Duck Sauce- You're Nasty
Denzel Park fnky Coad- Rhythm is a Dancer (Mobin Master Bootleg)
Shakira- She Wolf (Calvin Harris Remix)