Tuesdays Tracks [2/16]

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

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!

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]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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