Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Food For Ya Soul
Food For Ya Soul Vol.3.5 by Boo & Dj Chikano 28’28" 160kbpsdownload
willie hutch - now that it’s all over
les mc cann - can’t we be strangers again / live version
bless 1 - exclusive
carl douglas - dance the kung fu
latimore - qualified man
connexion street - exclusive
donny hathaway - je vous aime (i love you)
the o’jays - never can say goodbye
the dells - playin the love game For more soulful vibes click here & check their "Food For Ya Soul" compilaiton series..myspace.com/foodforyasoul
Wicked duo from Lausanne, Boo & Dj Chikano brings us 28kg of tasteful food for our souls.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Let's Go!
DJs Da Funk One and Sonny B met in April 2005 through formal introduction from DJ Camacho of New Jersey. Shortly after their introduction, they quickly realized that they shared the same thoughts and ideas about the music. Through this common ground, a friendship was born and they quickly set out to accomplish their goal of bringing new music to the listeners or as they like to call it, “A Breath of New Life”.
Work on the brand new site is still in progress, but here you can find mixes to listen to and download from Unified Spirits, Master Kev, Consortium Muzic, Beppe Gioia, Dante. This site is the house music lover's paradise... les go!
Currently you can listen to Unified Spirits on Cyberjamz.com (Saturdays 4pm – 6pm est) and PushFM.com (Wednesday 5pm – 7pm est).
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Disc Jockey Tip.
Ten Tips to Getting (and keeping) a Job as a Radio Mixshow DJ by Marcus McBride
Spring 2008
[Editor's Note: Marcus McBride is a resident DJ on XM Satellite's BPM Channel 81 and KNRJ Phoenix (Energy 92.7 & 101.1). He is the owner/operator of Full Tilt Remix (a remix service for professional DJ's). He also has a bachelor's degree in broadcasting engineering from the University Of Cincinnati.]
Radio mixshows are among the most prestigious residencies in the world of deejaying. A typical night on the air will likely have your mix reaching more people than your biggest and best night at any club that you'll ever spin for. It's a highly competitive sector of the industry with a finite number of available slots and an infinite number of candidates who are interested in filling them. Getting your foot in the door isn't the easiest of things to do, but it's not impossible. Here are a few suggestions for getting started. Getting In ...Give yourself some homeworkIf you have a local station in mind to submit a mixshow demo to, give yourself a leg up by doing a bit of research first. Make note of what the station plays, and more importantly, what the station doesn't play. Listen for new music and how frequently (or infrequently) such music is added to their rotation. Playlists are a valuable tool as well, many of which can easily be found online. These things will allow you to tailor a demo package that's best suited to the station's sound, image, and overall presentation. Be accessible... Anything that you submit to a radio station for consideration should have your contact information on it (phone numbers, website, email address, etc). That includes your demo CD, bio, submission letter "you name it." It doesn't hurt to spend a few bucks at the office supply store either. A clearly printed label for the CD itself and a professionally-made business card (neither of which are terribly expensive these days) both go a long way to making your submission look that much more professional. Keep things brief and to the point Write a full-page bio about yourself as DJ. That's great -- now cut it down to a few simple paragraphs. The station doesn't need your life story, just the most relevant points about who you are what you do. Likewise, your demo should showcase your mixing and programming talents without being overly zealous. Bells & whistles in the mix are nice but best kept to a minimum if you haven't truly mastered them. Use any custom ID's or drops that you may have sparingly as well (having them professionally produced doesn't hurt either).Think big but start small They're seldom glamorous and most are unpaid, but internships can offer you entrance into the radio world while teaching you a lot about the industry in the process. You'll see how the business works first-hand and cultivate a better idea as to how to pursue your own goals down the road. Many a successful mixshow deejay first got their start working as an assistant or an intern or in some other facet of the business. Be both persistent and patient in equal measures The time & attention of a station's program director and/or on-air staff is inevitably split among countless tasks at just about any given moment. Twice-daily calls or emails aren't likely to elicit a faster or more favorable response from them. Proper follow-up on your submission is a must but be mindful to do so in moderation; and take action accordingly on any suggestions or guidance that they offer you. Staying In ...Radio is a "team sport"Mixshows and the deejays that create them are a small (and important) part of a much larger whole, and that whole has its best chance for success when its individual parts are working together towards the same goals. Always remember that the station's agenda is your agenda -- not the other way around.Your listeners only chew when they have something to bite into first ...As a medium, radio is consistently at the mercy of the ever-shrinking attention spans of its listeners. Deejays by nature are creative people, many of which like to break new ground or set themselves apart with what they do. Just remember that your typical listener probably isn't as savvy as you are when it comes to music (after all, you're the deejay -- not them). Familiarity is a good thing to keep sight of when programming your sets, and sandwiching those newer tracks and remixes in-between staple hits is an easy and effective way to keep people tuned in to your show.... and you can trim the fat while you're at itWhat works in the club doesn't necessarily translate as well over the airwaves. That nine-minute anthem mix of your favorite track that often whips dance-floors into a peak-hour tizzy is very likely to have radio listeners reaching for another preset sooner than later. Keep in mind that the length of most songs played in regular rotation fall somewhere between 3:00 and 4:30 on average. Getting to the meat of the tracks you play in your mixshow is advisable, as is not letting individual tracks drag on for too long.Give your show a personal touchBreathing new life into records that you find yourself playing over & over again is an easy way to help keep your listeners interested. Remixes and edits of most popular tracks can be found in droves these days, but creating your own can really put a customized spin on what you do. Conjuring up your own remixes, edits, and mash-ups may take time to properly master, but it's an investment in your craft that could potentially pay off in more ways than one.Being a "mixshow person" is good, but being a "radio person" is greatRadio is a diverse and multi-faceted medium, a multi-million dollar industry that is as competitive and unpredictable as they come. Hands-on experience and proper networking will afford you the opportunity to expand your own skill sets time-and-time again. Countless mixshow deejays first got their start doing something else within the radio business, and many of them have gone to bigger and better things within the industry as well. The more you learn, the more likely you are to become one of them.
Related Links
Marcus McBride MySpace Page
Full Tilt Remix
XM Satellite BPM Channel 81
Industry News
* Stephen Webber of Berklee College of Music has created several free video clips showing how to crab, create drag scratches on a turntable, and more. See Berklee Shares.
* The 23rd annual Winter Music Conference (WMC) will be held in Miami Beach, Florida from March 25 through March 29, 2008. More information about this year's WMC can be found here.
* Beatport.com recently launched a sister site called Beatsource.com, which claims to be "the first legal online digital retailer specializing in the global sound of urban music. As a member of the Beatport family, Beatsource is designed to service the evolution of digital music culture - redefining how DJs and enthusiasts acquire their music. Beatsource.com allows users to access the world of urban music through secure, legal, hi-speed, high quality downloads in MP3, MP4 and WAV formats on a pay per download basis." See Beatsource.com.
* Remixmafia.com has closed. According to the website, "our site was hacked at some point today (3-3-08). All essential files have been deleted. We have come to the conclusion that rebuilding the site is too much of a task. We thank you for your support ..."
Spring 2008
[Editor's Note: Marcus McBride is a resident DJ on XM Satellite's BPM Channel 81 and KNRJ Phoenix (Energy 92.7 & 101.1). He is the owner/operator of Full Tilt Remix (a remix service for professional DJ's). He also has a bachelor's degree in broadcasting engineering from the University Of Cincinnati.]
Radio mixshows are among the most prestigious residencies in the world of deejaying. A typical night on the air will likely have your mix reaching more people than your biggest and best night at any club that you'll ever spin for. It's a highly competitive sector of the industry with a finite number of available slots and an infinite number of candidates who are interested in filling them. Getting your foot in the door isn't the easiest of things to do, but it's not impossible. Here are a few suggestions for getting started. Getting In ...Give yourself some homeworkIf you have a local station in mind to submit a mixshow demo to, give yourself a leg up by doing a bit of research first. Make note of what the station plays, and more importantly, what the station doesn't play. Listen for new music and how frequently (or infrequently) such music is added to their rotation. Playlists are a valuable tool as well, many of which can easily be found online. These things will allow you to tailor a demo package that's best suited to the station's sound, image, and overall presentation. Be accessible... Anything that you submit to a radio station for consideration should have your contact information on it (phone numbers, website, email address, etc). That includes your demo CD, bio, submission letter "you name it." It doesn't hurt to spend a few bucks at the office supply store either. A clearly printed label for the CD itself and a professionally-made business card (neither of which are terribly expensive these days) both go a long way to making your submission look that much more professional. Keep things brief and to the point Write a full-page bio about yourself as DJ. That's great -- now cut it down to a few simple paragraphs. The station doesn't need your life story, just the most relevant points about who you are what you do. Likewise, your demo should showcase your mixing and programming talents without being overly zealous. Bells & whistles in the mix are nice but best kept to a minimum if you haven't truly mastered them. Use any custom ID's or drops that you may have sparingly as well (having them professionally produced doesn't hurt either).Think big but start small They're seldom glamorous and most are unpaid, but internships can offer you entrance into the radio world while teaching you a lot about the industry in the process. You'll see how the business works first-hand and cultivate a better idea as to how to pursue your own goals down the road. Many a successful mixshow deejay first got their start working as an assistant or an intern or in some other facet of the business. Be both persistent and patient in equal measures The time & attention of a station's program director and/or on-air staff is inevitably split among countless tasks at just about any given moment. Twice-daily calls or emails aren't likely to elicit a faster or more favorable response from them. Proper follow-up on your submission is a must but be mindful to do so in moderation; and take action accordingly on any suggestions or guidance that they offer you. Staying In ...Radio is a "team sport"Mixshows and the deejays that create them are a small (and important) part of a much larger whole, and that whole has its best chance for success when its individual parts are working together towards the same goals. Always remember that the station's agenda is your agenda -- not the other way around.Your listeners only chew when they have something to bite into first ...As a medium, radio is consistently at the mercy of the ever-shrinking attention spans of its listeners. Deejays by nature are creative people, many of which like to break new ground or set themselves apart with what they do. Just remember that your typical listener probably isn't as savvy as you are when it comes to music (after all, you're the deejay -- not them). Familiarity is a good thing to keep sight of when programming your sets, and sandwiching those newer tracks and remixes in-between staple hits is an easy and effective way to keep people tuned in to your show.... and you can trim the fat while you're at itWhat works in the club doesn't necessarily translate as well over the airwaves. That nine-minute anthem mix of your favorite track that often whips dance-floors into a peak-hour tizzy is very likely to have radio listeners reaching for another preset sooner than later. Keep in mind that the length of most songs played in regular rotation fall somewhere between 3:00 and 4:30 on average. Getting to the meat of the tracks you play in your mixshow is advisable, as is not letting individual tracks drag on for too long.Give your show a personal touchBreathing new life into records that you find yourself playing over & over again is an easy way to help keep your listeners interested. Remixes and edits of most popular tracks can be found in droves these days, but creating your own can really put a customized spin on what you do. Conjuring up your own remixes, edits, and mash-ups may take time to properly master, but it's an investment in your craft that could potentially pay off in more ways than one.Being a "mixshow person" is good, but being a "radio person" is greatRadio is a diverse and multi-faceted medium, a multi-million dollar industry that is as competitive and unpredictable as they come. Hands-on experience and proper networking will afford you the opportunity to expand your own skill sets time-and-time again. Countless mixshow deejays first got their start doing something else within the radio business, and many of them have gone to bigger and better things within the industry as well. The more you learn, the more likely you are to become one of them.
Related Links
Marcus McBride MySpace Page
Full Tilt Remix
XM Satellite BPM Channel 81
Industry News
* Stephen Webber of Berklee College of Music has created several free video clips showing how to crab, create drag scratches on a turntable, and more. See Berklee Shares.
* The 23rd annual Winter Music Conference (WMC) will be held in Miami Beach, Florida from March 25 through March 29, 2008. More information about this year's WMC can be found here.
* Beatport.com recently launched a sister site called Beatsource.com, which claims to be "the first legal online digital retailer specializing in the global sound of urban music. As a member of the Beatport family, Beatsource is designed to service the evolution of digital music culture - redefining how DJs and enthusiasts acquire their music. Beatsource.com allows users to access the world of urban music through secure, legal, hi-speed, high quality downloads in MP3, MP4 and WAV formats on a pay per download basis." See Beatsource.com.
* Remixmafia.com has closed. According to the website, "our site was hacked at some point today (3-3-08). All essential files have been deleted. We have come to the conclusion that rebuilding the site is too much of a task. We thank you for your support ..."
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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