remix monday: lykke li gets magical
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lykke li,
remix monday
Today's REMIX MONDAY is a track that I have had for way too long and not passed along. Shea played it Saturday and I realized that I already had it, I just hadn't messed with it! Hooray for rediscovery! Enjoy this fantastic remix of Lykke Li's new track, I Follow Rivers.
THANK YOU / Set Lists
I want to thank everyone of you (all 700+!!!) who came out on Saturday to The Winter Blue Ball! It was one of the best nights of my life. Truly. You all made all the hard work worth it and reminded me why I do what I do.
Below are the set lists of myself and Shea Van Horn. I listed mine Song-Artist, while Shea did the reverse. Also, there is an option to download my entire live set! Enjoy.
DJ MAJR Set List
| Intro / Drop Down - Designer Drugs |
| Blue Monday (Verdis remix) - New Order |
| Time Machine - Robyn |
| I Wanna Dance With Somebody (OCD Automatic remix) - Whitney Houston |
| Paradise Poltergeist (LA Riots remix) - Tai ft. Steve Aoki |
| Barbra Streisand - Duck Sauce |
| Show Me Love (Rynecologist remix) - Robin S |
| Hello - Martin Solveig ft. Dragonette |
| Indestructible (A-Trak remix) - Robyn |
| Y Control (The Faint remix) - Yeah Yeah Yeahs |
| Emerge (Junkie XL remix) - Fischerspooner |
| The One (Freemasons remix) - Kylie Minogue |
| What You Know (Keljet remix) - Two Door Cinema Club |
| Better Than Today (Bills & Hurr remix) - Kylie Minogue |
| You've Got The Love (Star Guitar remix) - Florence + The Machine |
| Mirrors (Doctor Rosen Rosen remix) - Natalia Kills |
| I Wrote The Book - Beth Ditto |
| Stop! In The Name Of Love (Alloinyx remix) - The Supremes |
| Who's That Chick - David Guetta ft. Rihanna |
| Oh No! - Marina & The Diamonds |
| Get Myself Together - Robyn |
| Dancing On My Own (Buzz Junkies remix) - Robyn |
| Rocket (Richard X remix) - Goldfrapp |
| Disco 2000 - Pulp |
| Friday I'm In Love - The Cure |
| Somebody Told Me - The Killers |
| TKO - Le Tigre |
| Beat It (Blisters Boyz remix) - Michael Jackson |
| Date With The Night - Yeah Yeah Yeahs |
| Nasty - Janet Jackson |
| 1 Thing - Amerie ft. Eve |
| Doo Wop (That Thing) - Lauryn Hill |
| New In Town - Little Boots Who's That Girl - Robyn |
| Got Your Money - ODB ft. Kelis |
| Take Me Out (Daft Punk remix) - Franz Ferdinand |
| Escapade - Janet Jackson |
| Criminal Intent - Robyn |
| Fembot - Robyn |
| Waiting For Bulletproof Love - Gwen vs. Kylie vs. La Roux |
| All The Lovers (WAWA & MMB remix) - Kylie Minogue |
| Hang With Me (MAJR mashmix) - Robyn |
| Fire In Your New Shoes (MAJR mashmix) - Kaskade ft. Dragonette |
| Remedy (Buffetlibre vs. Sidechains remix) - Little Boots |
| Don't You Want Me (Computer Club remix) - Human League |
| I'm Blue (12" Plastic Toys remix) - Eiffel 65 |
| Burning Up (Automatic Panic remix) - Madonna |
| Who's Your Daddy - Benny Benassi |
| In My Arms (Sebastien Leger remix) - Kylie Minogue |
| Stars 4-Ever - Robyn |
DJ Shea Van Horn Set List
| Placebo - Every You Every Me |
| Gorillaz feat. Little Dragon - Empire Ants (Miami Horror Remix) |
| Bag Raiders - Not Over |
| Mariah Carey - Honey |
| Phoenix - 1901 |
| Adele - Rolling In The Deep (Villa Remix) |
| Discodeine - Synchronize (Extended Mix) |
| Hercules & Love Affair - Painted Eyes |
| Robyn - We Dance To The Beat |
| Bryan Ferry - Shameless (Pilooski Remix) |
| Lykke Li - I Follow Rivers (The Magician Remix) |
| Beth Ditto - I Wrote The Book |
| James Curd - Be My Baby |
| Kylie Minogue - Cupid Boy |
| Sky Ferreira - One |
| Ladytron - Ace of Hz (Punks Jump Up Remix) |
| Hercules & Love Affair - Visitor |
| Wolf Gang - Lions In Cages |
| Neon Trees - Animal |
| Robyn - Indestructible |
| Fenech Soler - Lies (Grum Remix) |
| Marina & The Diamonds - Oh No! (Grum Remix) |
| Patrick Wolf - The City (Richard X Remix) |
| PNAU - The Truth (Sam La More Remix) |
| Cocknbullkid - Hold On To Your Misery (Dreamtrak Diamond Sound Remix) |
| Rihanna - S&M |
| Douster, Savage Skulls, & Robyn - Bad Gal |
| Chromeo - Hot Mess (Duck Sauce Remix) |
| Basement Jaxx - Red Alert |
| Kelis - 4th Of July |
| Kylie Minogue - Get Outta My Way (SDP Extended Remix) |
| Goldfrapp - Train |
| Destiny's Child - Bills, Bills, Bills |
| Madonna - Get Together |
fresh: NEW ADELE ALBUM!
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adele
So, I have had a chance to listen to the new Adele album a few times through... it's pretty great. I CANNOT get Rumor Has It out of my head! Here you go, for a limited time only:
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Friday, January 28, 2011
in case you ever wanted to know..
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music video,
robyn
..this is my favorite Robyn song.
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Thursday, January 27, 2011
3 tracks - 3 GREAT Robyn remixes
Labels:
DJ MAJR,
friends,
RAC,
robyn,
three track thursdays
THREE TRACK THURSDAY! Hooray! Here are three remixes that I don't play very often, but I plan on changing that soon! Robyn, the pop darling of my life, is the focus today. She is pretty astounding as an artist, but I have driven that point into the proverbial ground before. The NEWS is that she's coming to Baltimore NEXT TUESDAY and I AM GOING! This is cause for celebration!There are two more exciting aspects of Robyn's return to the Mid-Atlantic: 1.) My good friends The PocketGays are chartering 2 booze-buses full of Robyn fans to go from Dupont (DC) to Baltimore, and back. 2.) I am going to celebrate on Saturday at SHIFT Presents: The Winter Blue Ball with a Robyn-heavy set.
In any case, here are three remixes I barely play, but are worthy of your time and iPod. The RAC remix of Cobrastyle is a-mazing. They are great at everything they do, it seems.
The Be Mine remix is interesting because it's the same version of the song that she sings live. Quite good; darker and more reflective of the song's actual tone.
Lastly, a mashmix of Hang With Me (one of her most lyrically solid tracks) I made months ago that uses the Avicii remix as a base, cuts it up, and infuses a rhythm line from a Scanners/LA Riots remix. This one I haven't played in a few months, but goes over very well with crowds. It's lovely.
essentials: cut copy remixes
Labels:
cut copy,
essential tuesday
Tonight I am having a Zonoscope (new album) pre-release listening party at a local fantastic dive called Rendezvous, and I am excited to debut the new sonically serious sounds of Cut Copy. For your Essential Tuesday, today, I wanted to make sure those of you that are fans of the Command-X'ers have some of their worthwhile remixes. Of these, I am not overly in love with any, but the Hercules And The Love Affair remix probably takes the proverbial cake:
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011
SHIFT Preview Video - 5 days!
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music video
By the AMAZING Gordon Wells!
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Monday, January 24, 2011
remix monday: Rihanna goes all sex club on us
Labels:
joe bermudez,
remix monday,
rihanna
I'm not a gigantic Rihanna fan, but I will say that S&M is one of the best songs she's released in years. I don't think I have liked a song by her this much since Breakin' Dishes. I few club remixes were released this weekend, and the pick of the ho-hum litter was this one by Joe Bermudez. It's nice, but I definitely prefer the original to it, any day. The rise and fall momentum of the album track is a lot more tangible than any of the remixes, but this remix is the best across which I have come.
Enjoy, all you big fanatics! At least it's not the giant fecal mess that Britney put out the other day.
Hooray!
3 tracks: MAJR edits
Labels:
bad boy bill,
christina aguilera,
DJ MAJR,
jj flores and steve smooth,
peaches,
three track thursdays
Here are a few edits of mine that I have made over the last year. Usually I make an edit because I like the song a lot, but it has too many glitches, is too boring, or is simply unlovable in its current state. Like an snake. Or Jesus. Or a baby.
So, I tear it apart and make a beautiful Baby Jesus-skinned purse out of it, and can now carry the song around everywhere that I spin. Hooray!
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Friday, January 21, 2011
new RAC: soothing psychic powers
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psychic powers,
RAC
I think, perhaps, after weeks of blaring the loud electro of the SHIFTeaserMix in my headphones, I needed something downtempo and beautiful to soothe me. That's where this track magically and oh so serendipitously manifested itself into my iTunes. I hope you enjoy this piece of eden as much as I do. RAC has once again worked some witchery here. Great job.
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Thursday, January 20, 2011
fresh: NEW SHIFTEASERMIX! - Get.Blue
Labels:
DJ MAJR,
fresh wednesday,
teasermixes
I hope everyone loves this as much as I do. It was a lot of fun to make, is a blast to hear, and is full of more songs than anything I've ever produced. It spans 46 years of artists, as well as 6 different dance genres, while shocking you in all the right ways. It is my favorite work so far, after nearly 2 years of making these, and really revived my love for creating. Now, get ready for what SHIFT Presents: The WINTER BLUE BALL has in store. Get.Blue.
TRACKLISTING
Intro (from Blue Velvet)
Blue Monday (Verdis remix) - New Order
What You Know (Keljet remix) - Two Door Cinema Club
Better Than Today (Bills & Hurr remix) - Kylie Minogue
Paradise Poltergeist (LA Riots remix) - Tai ft. Steve Aoki
Time Machine - Robyn
You've Got The Love (Star Guitar remix) - Florence + The Machine
Power (DJ Kue remix) - Kanye West
I'm Blue (12 Inch Plastic Toys remix) - Eiffel 65
Breaking It Up (Punks Jump Up remix) - Lykke Li
Mirrors (Doctor Rosen Rosen remix) - Natalia Kills
Woman Scorned (MOPP Bang remix) - SaintSaviour
I Wrote The Book - Beth Ditto (of The Gossip)
Stop! In The Name Of Love (Alloinyx remix) - The Supremes
Who's That Chick? - David Guetta ft. Rihanna
I Think I Like It (Cory Blake remix) - Fake Blood
Who's Your Daddy? - Benny Benassi
RESPECT (KW Griff remix) - Aretha Franklin
Blue Orchid - The White Stripes
Outro (from Blue Velvet)
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Wednesday, January 19, 2011
remix monday: Metric gets Deathly
Labels:
death to the throne,
metric,
remix monday
By now, many of you know that I am a big Metric fan. They are simply fantastic. I just came across this great remix of Twilight Galaxy from their last album, 2009's Fantasies, by the ever-creative Death To The Throne. This is quite good for lovers of disco-gressive remixes. I'm an instant fan. It's downtempo without being boring and simple without being dull. This is the 5th great remix from Death To The Throne that I've heard. Previous to this, DTTT has released great remixes of The XX, Lykke Li, and Santigold. Keep it up!
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Monday, January 17, 2011
random: a little kylie for your sunday
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kylie minogue
It was about 9 months ago that I got the first leak of new Kylie Minogue, and made this track. I hope you like it! Granted, I do dig the WAWA remix more, but this was a lot of fun to make. And, I still dig it for lounges over the aforementioned club-friendly hit. Also, it's just appropriate, now that she's FINALLY coming to DC! SHIFT will be sure to celebrate this on April 30th! Indulge:
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Sunday, January 16, 2011
3 tracks: best Ting Tings remixes
Labels:
the ting tings,
three track thursdays
Like last week, I decided that this week's THREE TRACK THURSDAY will emphasize my favorite remixes of a certain artist. Last week's post on Madonna was quite the stir. I'm sure this one will be less exciting for everyone BUT me. I often love The Ting Tings. Ever since I heard a demo of Great DJ years ago, I have been excited for the simple indie pop rock that embodies their sound. To remix a band like that is not easy, and I think these three remixes are fantastic finds. The Retro/Grade remix had to be edited by yours truly, but the end product is stupendous. The Retro/Grade remix is the only one that really emphasizes the best part of the song: its Bronski Beat sampling (produced SO WELL by the glorious Calvin Harris). Enjoy!
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Thursday, January 13, 2011
fresh: remixes of SaintSaviour & Don Diablo
Labels:
don diablo,
fresh wednesday,
saintsaviour
It's FRESH WEDNESDAY, y'all! OK, for today's new stuff, I'm including two recently acquired remixes. They're both decent, though I do like the SaintSaviour track a bit more. It's soulful, bitter, and has a bit of an electro-trance vibe that does me in quite well. The Animale remix sort of takes the bite out of Don Diablo's aggressive style, but it's a nice office listen.
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Wednesday, January 12, 2011
essentials: new lykke li + favorite remixes
Labels:
essential tuesday,
lykke li
Are you as excited as I am for the new Lykke Li? Here are the three leaks so far. I love them all. I also threw in my 2 favorite remixes of her, my favorite mash-up, and the FANTASTIC new video for Get Some. If you don't own this Swedish sweetheart's debut album, Youth Novels, get. it. The new album drops in the U.S. in March. Also, check out her collaborations with Kleerup and Royksopp. Such great stuff (couldn't upload them because of the multiply aforementioned douchebaggery of SoundCloud... just click on them).
NEW STUFF
FAVORITE REMIXES & MASH-UPS
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011
TREATMENTeaser
Labels:
DJ MAJR,
teasermixes
So, I've started a chill night at Rendezvous in Adams Morgan. Every TUESDAY. 10p-close. Come chill, listen to good music, bring your awkward internet date after dinner, and say hi!
Check out the preview mix, below. A downtempo (but not slow), electronic, fun, ambiently loungetastic, nearly dance-club worthy non-stop mix of Royksopp, Dragonette, Lykke Li, Cut Copy, Temper Trap, Van She, and Sneaky Sound System.
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Monday, January 10, 2011
yelle stays weird
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yelle
... and that's why we love her. Here's the new single from Yelle... the only thing making up for how terrible the other leak of the day was. I'm not saying this is the best single ever from Yelle, but it definitely does blow that everyone creamed their jeans over Britney's leak and barely batted a lash about one of Pop's lustrous little starlets in the francophonic Yelle. For shame.
Here's Yelle's newest single, Safari Disco Club, from her new album due out March 29th in the U.S. and March 14th internationally.
I really like it, if nothing else, because it's really well produced and superbly weird. It's good enough to almost make me forget that GrandMarnier, Yelle, and Tepr are taking their show on the road and opening up for the giant turd that is Katy Perry on her UK Tour.
Enjoy!
britney lets one out
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britney spears
OK, initial reaction = excrement. It's not as bad as Christina Aguilera's fecal return last year, but it is definitely horribly written, obviously produced w/ a casio recorder and a stick of gum, and includes a failed attempt at a tired dub-step breakdown. B-side material. Until her writers learn the magical ways of the (over 8th grade level) metaphor, and Britney learns how to actually spell simile, all of her work will forever be in the shadow of the pop masterpiece, In The Zone. I'm sure this will circulate in the gay clubs quicker than meth in the 90's, and may even be a tolerable drunken dance track... but it's nothing short of terrible for now.
RAW Live Setlist & Recording
Here ya go! Last night was great. The set starts off nice and slow and finishes with some fantastic energy. I really appreciated the chance to play a lot of electro-clash, downtempo dance, and nu disco that never quite fits into my SHIFT dance party sets. It was also a blast seeing a lot of my friends... you know who you are. Anyway, here's what you need:
Posed To Death - The Faint International Dateline - Ladytron Worked Up So Sexual - The Faint Caesar - I Blame Coco ft. Robyn Heartbeats - The Knife Laura - Scissor Sisters Modern Love - David Bowie Lisztomania - Phoenix Take Me Out (Daft Punk remix) - Franz Ferdinand Kiss With A Fist - Florence + The Machine Meet Your Master (The Faint remix) - Nine Inch Nails Never Win - Fischerspooner I Want Everything - Sneaky Sound System Drop The Tough (The Twelves remix) - Groove Armada Stop In The Name Of Love (Alloinix remix) - The Supremes Fascinated By Gold - Company B vs. Yeah Yeah Yeahs I Get Around (Midnight Juggernauts remix) - Dragonette Ce Jeu (The Twelves remix) - Yelle Mixtapes (Buffetlibre remix) - Plushgun Any Which Way (Keljet remix) - Scissor Sisters When We Were Young - Sneaky Sound System Earthquake (Treasure Fingers remix) - Little Boots Pocket (The Presets remix) - Sam Sparro Dancing With The DJ - The Knocks I Love It - Sneaky Sound System Ghosts (Cassette Jam remix) - Ladytron Do What U Like (Tony Arzadon remix) - Bad Boy Bill Shampain (Fred Falke remix) - Marina & The Diamonds Hollywood (Fenech-Soler remix) - Marina & The Diamonds Indestructible (A-Trak remix) - Robyn Wrap It Up - Whitey Disco Heat - Calvin Harris Blue Monday (Verdis remix) - New Order Crimewave (LA Riots remix) - Crystal Castles Hot (Treasure Fingers remix) - Big Gipp We Never Close Our Eyes (LAZRtag remix) - Scanners Folds In Your Hands (Keljet remix) - Passion Pit Train - Goldfrapp Kansas City - Sneaky Sound System Sexx Laws (Wiseguys remix) - Beck Cat & Mouse (LA Riots remix) - Nikki & Rich Sex And Violence - Scissor Sisters Japanese GIrl - Eskimo Disco All My Friends (Franz Ferdinand version) - LCD Soundsystem AA XXX - Peaches
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Saturday, January 8, 2011
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