December 2010
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Gym Jamz!
So I want to re-think this blog, and focus on “gym jamz.”
This could turn out into a very embarassing display of what I listen to when I am feeling my hormones while lifting heavy things at the gym….
This song, “Basic Instinct (U Got Me)” is the opener off the new Ciara album, which was mostly produced by The-Dream and Tricky. It has heavy guitar riffs and a lot...
September 2010
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Imma Bad Gal
A new (and good) Robyn song is a good reason to post. “Bad Gal” (live for the spelling) featuring Savage Skulls & Douster (who the hell are they?) is a more club banger than the poppeir stuff she has been relasing thus far this year. This is the iTunes bonus track to “Body Talk Pt. 2”. The song, if it was on the mentioned EP, would be on the better 2/4’s of the...
August 2010
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Just Like The Sky On The 4th of July
In a summer without an outright anthem (for the gays I mean, because we aren’t accepting “California Girls”), one of my favorutie contenders for the title is “4th Of July” by the very amazing Kelis. She is abandoned her “R’n’b outcast” roots for the new dance music thing that everyone seems to be doing now. But Kelis is still my girl, and I...
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Mixin' To Thrill
One of my favourite bands in recent years, Dragonette, played the Bowery Ballroom this weekend. I first heard about them on PopJustice, and read that they were opening for the Sugababes in the UK on their Overloaded: Greatest Hits tour. It was my third time seeing them live, and they have come a long way, but I am still confused about why they are not selling out much larger venues (and you best...
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A & E
Goldfrapp has always been one of my favourite bands, and we are about to hit the decade mark of how long they’ve been on my iPod (is that really sad that i just referred to me and Goldfrapp’s music as having a couple-like relationship?). This song brings me back to winter 2008. I was working at the 9th Street Market (which was on East 9th street and (stupid) people always had trouble...
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Cold As Ice Cream, But Still As Sweet
I put this Blondie song on a mix for a party I “DJ’d” at, mainly because it’s in another language. I know it sounds pretentious, well it is pretentious to say that things sound cooler in another language (This is a fact and not up for debate, sorry). This UK #1 song (like, lifetimes ago), though, really works well in French, mainly because Debbie Harry can speak the...
July 2010
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Back to Belly
A few years ago I worked at 2 Boots Video in the East Village. We would have to be playing something on the video screens all the time, so we usually opted for either something made strictly visual affect or “Mean Girls.” One of the best movies to play later in the shift was the Hype Williams film, “Belly.” Because he directed several amazing Janet Jackson videos, it...
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Toni Toni Toni!!
(I know I’ve been gone for a minute, but so has Missy Elliott, and you’d welcome her back with open arms, so why not me?)
Last week, I went to HoodLove Fest 2010, otherwise known as the free Toni Braxton concert in a high school football feild in Brooklyn (you can’t make that up). Despite loving Toni for almost two decades, I went in expecting… well, not the worst, but...
March 2010
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What Spring Is Going To Sound Like (If You're A...
She has been MIA for a bit now, but Sophie Ellis Bextor is gearing up for a long awaited comeback and she has enlisted the gayest electronica duo since the Pet Shop Boys to help her out. I am referring to, of course, The Freemasons. This new song, “Bittersweet” turns out to be a very appropriate return to forum for Sophie. It has her (and the Freemasons) doing what they do best:...
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10 Years Later...
After much mystery and hype, the legendary Sade has/have (I am not good with the grammer here considering Sade is her name and her bands name, which truly angers me when I write about her) finally released a new album, their 1st in a decade. To the shock of no one, the music is a typical Sade affair, same musicians and Mike Pela on the production boards. It is something to be thankful for, I...
January 2010
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I got a rocket!
Its a new year, and it has also been two years since we have heard anything from one of my, if not my number one, favourite band, Goldfrapp. They are set to come back this spring with a new album. The lead single, “Rocket,” recently leaked and I could not be happier with it. While the image from the single reminds me a bit of La Roux (they even used the same font that they use), the...
December 2009
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I know I am going to hell for this...
but I am quite into this song. It is from some tragic movie, “Banned of St Trinians,” that Xenomania did the entire soundtrack (I would have loved to hear how those initial phone calls went…). The song sounds EXACTLY like what the Girls Aloud album of 2009 should/would have sounded like (and that is a very good thing.) Although I must say that this song is better enjoyed without...
November 2009
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Go on and put your 1's up!
With her new movie, Mimi has been generous enough to put a new song on the “Precious” soundtrack. While it was recorded for the “Memirors” LP, this Bryan-Michael Cox joint stands well on its own. This ballad sounds like the quality the 2 of them noramally do together (see “For The Record” or “Shake It Off”), it was most likely left off of her cd for...
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This "Fame: Mons†er" thing
So it seems to be that Lady GaGa’s “The Fame Mons†er ” reissue is going to be relased on its own now, or something like that. “Bad Romance” was very good, but was very much a “Poker Face/American Cowbody/Remedy” pt. 20. But the other RedOne production, “Alejandro” is quite good, and a relative depature from much of both of their respective...
Theme Song 09!
How could a song called, “Now I’m That Bitch” not be great!? (Well, easily auctally, the radio edit featuring Pitbull isn’t very good…)But that’s what remixes are for. This song by potential one-hit wonder Livi Frank, is a whore’s anthem if there ever was one, but lyrics alone a song does not make. TWO are very good, and not by the usual suspect of...
October 2009
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Timbaland!!!
After many nights of praying, Timbaland has answered the call: the lead single from “Shock Value II” is finally here. The track “Morning After Dark” features vocals by Timbo and a who-the-hell-are-you singer by the (dreadful) name of SoShy (i dare you to say that one out loud). Considering how much I love Timbo and was looking foward to this, t is a bit of a let down....
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Breaking News!!!! MCC
For some reason, the general public has not been kind to Mariah’s latest “Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel.” As a lamb, I find it to be genius, and her best work since “Butterfly,” by that is a different story… Recently leaked is the hip-hop remix to the next NEXT single of “H.A.T.E.U.” by non other than Jermaine Dupri. This is without a doubt her...
September 2009
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Cheryl Tweedy Forever!
Girls Aloud member Cheryl Tweedy (I know she is married and changed her last name to Cole, but Tweedy is such a better name for a pop star), who is one of the few woman I have thought about turning for, but wisely thought against it in the end, finally put out that damn solo material. The Wayne Wilkins produced r’n’b electro is a good, and rather safe departure in sound from the...
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It's Whitney, Bitch.
Blessed be the crackhead gods who decided that it was time for Whitney Houston to come back. Her new album came out this past week, and I am all about it. Even though the disc is produced to heaven and back, and although it is filled with a lot of modern hit makers, I am glad that the production is more on the timeless side rather than the flavour of the month side.
I am not going to post all...
August 2009
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I had no idea that she was still alive!
So it turns out that Olivia, who sang the hook on that 50 cent song, “Candy Shop,” is among the living as of today! I forgot how much I love this song. Its with my best-friend-in-my-head, Missy Elliott. It not only references the percolator, but it is rumored to be produced by (although, this does not sound like a typical production by) Timbaland. I hope nothing bad happens to...
June 2009
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Must be the weed. Must be the E
Blessed be today, the lead single off of the new MC came out today. Even though I am a proud member of the D.O.A. movement, I am not too bothered by Mimi’s use of the vocoder. The song has some great shout outs to Jermaine Dupri and George Forman grills. “Youre Mom And Pop/I’m the Corporation”
See right through you like ya bathing in windex!!!!!!!!!
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I'm into it...
But I wish this was being re-released instead…
Deeper and Deeper (David’s Klub Mix)
May 2009
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Summer Jams '09
I know I haven’t been updating a lot lately, been busy with finals and what not (I walk Thursday!!!) So, I’m going to post what I have been busy listening to and jamming out to this summer (besides “When Love Takes Over”).
Christina Millian Feat. Kanye West - “Diamonds” (Demo) Its the same song that Teairra Marie did, but this this Millian’s original,...
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Bloodshy & Avant, A Love Story Pt. Tres
I dont know how this has breezed past me, but it turns out that Bloodshy & Avant have a side project by the name of Miike Snow (I dont get it either). They are not what I would expect them to sound like, its not filled with dirrty synths and spacey beats, but it is amazing nevertheless. The don’t have much output yet, BUT BUT BUT, in addition to their album coming out next month, they...
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Xenomania Mania
One of my favourite production houses of all time is Xenomania. They have a big, electic pop-ed disco sound to them, that runs through much of their work. Lead by leader Brian Higgins, they have been making music since 1997, but i think this 2008 remix of a track originally done by them in 1997 is their best work (or at least top 5).
Saint Etienne- “Burnt Out Car” (Xenomania 2008...
April 2009
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Get 'Em CiCi
I never though the day would come, but the new Ciara album is with us. Now, it is not the 3 disc affiar that was once promised, but it is still welcome. It is by far her best cd (but that really isn’t saying too much, her 1st 2 albums are sub-par at best). I am not going to post all of it, because y’all should buy it. I won’t be because I bought her 1st two CDs and felt ripped...
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Ibiza Summer Anthem '09 (Pt. 2)
(For part 1, click here)
…is this.
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Christina Milian does it again!
Now that she is up on her ‘not boyfriend’ The Dream, Christina Milian must have forgotten how she got herself of the relevancy list by getting her ass dropped from DefJam. She shoudln’y be passing away amazing songs (as in JR Rothem’s #1, “S.O.S” for Rihanna) just because Christina herself (or now The Dream) didnt not write them. She passed on this INSANE...
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Work Yr Body Like Some Cardio
The other day, I FINALLY found this track, “Physical. It is from Nicole’s never released CD, and was written by Ms. Keri Hilson and has a feature and was also produced by Timbaland. The song is all sorts of fire!!!! The line “Let’s get physical/I wanna work your body like some cardio” makes me GAGGGGG!!! The is great! I love when timbo doesn’t go too crazy...
March 2009
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The Answer
I know I promised to post more Britney Spears tracks, so let me start with a rare(r) one of hers that I have just rediscovered. “The Answer” was a UK bonus track from 2003’s ”In The Zone” (wow, I can’t believe it was that long ago, cos that CD is great even today!). The track is a mid-tempo sexy track. I love her vocals on this, she has a great tone to her...
Ibiza Summer Anthem '09
…is this.
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Miss Keri Baby....
Well, I never thought yesterday would happen, Keri Hilson finally put out “In A Perfect World…” and I waited on line to go her a in-store. No, it was not at Virgin or J and R, or anywhere that normally sells CDs for that matter, it was at WET FUCKING SEAL. Now, you know times must be tough for this bitch when this is the state of affiars. Well, after waiting 30 min. on line I got...
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This is The Remix
NOTE::With this Saturday being my pilgramage to Mecca in name of the Britney Spears concert (in Newark, New Jersey, no less), I am going to try to include her in all of my posts this week. So lets have the countdown start at….FIVE DAYS!
DFA records (who not only once produced an amazing Britney demo that I’ll post in the coming days, but are also home to LCD Soundsystem) did a...
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The (Richard) X Factor
Two of my favourites, Richard X and Saint Etienne, have come together for Etienne’s greatest hits collection- “Method of Modern Love.” And it is near perfect!! Which kinda shocks me because the X man’s output as of late(production for Annie and Roisin Murphy) have not been up to par. I am really into his usual remix/pt. 2 he does of songs he produces, and the “Join...
February 2009
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Has Anyone Seen These Children of God?
I have no idea where they are now or what they have been up to (well the former 1st lady of the ROC is putting out a new cd…but I refuse to comment based on how bad the new output has been, and how overdue as well…)
STILL
I have been jamming these two jams as of lately, and its like the 1st half of the 00’s all over again.
At my 22nd birthday at Lucky Cheng’s last week,...
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So this one time...
…I saw Kylie in concert this summer in Madrid. It was very much worth the trip across the ocean (my seats weren’t amazing, so I dont have pics to share from that). But what I did love the most about KylieX2008 (which sounds so outdated now, doesn’t it?) was the amount of remixed work she performed. Notably was the one of “Can’t Get You Out of My Head”...
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XXXtina!
As i mentioned back when, the new, but small, Xtina output has been very much worthwile. Well, it turns out there is one more song from the 2008 recording sessions (with I am assuming long time Xtina producer, Linda Perry), a cover of “Falling In Love Again” for the film that no one saw, “The Spirit.” It features that icy electro sound she has been expirement on her...
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Stuck On Repeat
Tonight is the Brooklyn debut of UK artist Little Boots. She has only put out a small handful of tracks, and is putting together a feature LP with Greg Kurstin, but is very much set to become the next (insert here once-favourite hipster beast). Hype aside, she is very good. Dunno why, but there is a quality to her voice that reminds me of what a younger Allison Goldfrapp would have sounded...
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***UPDATES!!!!***
There is just so much to give!!!!!! Where to begin?!?!?
I don’t think I can go to long without a Beyonce/Maurice duet, and today is that day! Here is one of B’s new song, “Diva.” I love the “Diva…Diva, Diva…Diva” bit in the middle.
Beyonce- Diva (Maurice Joshua Mojo Remix)
Here is MC filming her new video- “My Love”- with The...
January 2009
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PCD & Rih-Rih
Pussycat Dolls are finally releasing the best song off of “Doll Domination,” “Bottle Pop.” And in honor of HerNameIsNicole, there is a very very good remix by Moto Blanco to commemorate this achievement. (But, for the record, this is not Moto’s best work…)
Also, there is a new Rihanna track, produced by The Dream. “Hating On The Club” was on the...
bloodshy & Avant, A Love Story Pt. 2
Despite her promise ring touting, and being very fat, I have always been very interested in hearing the word American Idol winner Jordin Sparks did with Bloodshy and Avant. They did three tracks for her CD. There are two noteworthy tracks, one of them being the very good “Shy Boy,” which is typical late night urban club with dirrty sounding bass lines, which is B and A’s work...
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I have good news, and I have bad news.
And it’s all about that very sad looking Ciara project.
The good news is that a new track leaked today, the Bryan Michael Cox produced “Roll Call” and it is very very very good, exsp. when compared to what else has been leaked by her. (“Keep Them Dancing”?) The track features Cox doing a more guitar heavy track than his normal productions, but the Lil’...
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The Lady of The House!
While the song has come and gone from my iPod, this week (in both the states and apparently the UK) Lady GaGa is number #1 with “Just Dance.” The song is cute, but def. reeks of summer 07. I saw her live twice last year, and she was susprisingly not even good, but the 2nd best live show I went to last year (I mean, she isn’t better than Kylie). And who could forget the drama she...
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Maurice Say Mo'!
Very slowly, I have been developing a taste for house music. While I pride myself on thinking I know everything about (gay) pop music, I am well aware that I don’t know too much about house music besides Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love” with Georgio Moroder in 1977. But I think 60% of all gay people over the age of 21 know that the above mentioned was arguablly the first...
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She's Hot As A Stove-Her Name Is Nicole
I have already expressed my deep luv for number 1 ho, HerNameIsNicole Scheriznawegker on here before, so I figured I would dig up a few more of her really good stuff. Depsite the $3 whore look, Nicole really is one of the best voicalists out there, and I mean Beyonce or early MC good. I think it goes to waste cos of the packaging that Interscope puts her in. I will say that when she cleans up,...
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Happy New Year
So, as you may or may not have heard, it is 2009. That means it is no longer 2008, or 1997 for that matter. It is too bad it is no longer 1997. When I look back on 1997, I think back to it being “mutha fuckin’ bitch era” because of that amazing Missy and Da Bratt tat ta on dat ass once mo’ song, “Sock It 2 Me” from, of course, 1997. This was when Missy was...
December 2008
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Sorry, No Can Do!!!! (Acoustic)
Another Sugababes acoustic song! So good, i feel bad cus the cd is a big flop. These girls have good voices, and they aren’t (too) skanky!
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I luv this remix!!!! (Pt. 2)
I just got these remixes of 2 songs that I love! Early Xmas!
The Beyonce remix of “If I Were A Boy” is by one of my favourite remixers ever ever ever Maurice Jousha. It is big and British (is he a brit) and has a big piano and slightly sped up vocals. I love my B big and house-y and Diva x 10, and so does Maurice.
Beyonce- “If I Were A Boy” (Maurice Joshua Mojo UK Main...
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Top 5 tracks of '08
As I started with numbers 10-6, here are my top five favourites of the past year.
5. Michelle Williams- “We Break The Dawn”
I already went into my deep love for this track last month. But this Solange penned track really is all sorts of amazing. It’s a house track that isn’t too heavy, and its about going out, which is a nice change of pace compared to usual house fare...
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Merry Xmas to all!
This is one of my favourite MC songs of the year. It was produced by the better-producer-than-he-is-front-man Will.I.Am
I dont know why this track was used only as a UK bonus track, but for Xmas, i figured I’d bring it to our shores!
Stay festive lambs!
Mariah Carey- “Heat”