096 - Monday Magic

Happy Monday everybody, welcome to another long work week that we will do our damn best to get through alive. 

First of all, I have purchased a mixer, a traktor S2! It is really really awesome but the issue is that the program (Traktor Pro 2) it comes with is not the VirtualDJ program that I have become so accustomed to so I am still working out the kinks and will hopefully have everything figured out in the next few days.  This may mean that the first mix of (name redacted) will likely be the weekend at the earliest.  That will make it a nice little weekend bonus for everyone, one that I hope everyone is excited for because you have no idea how excited I am. 

Mashup Monday today brings you a mashup from Hardwell combining a few pretty big songs from the recent past.  He combines Epic, by Quintino and Sandro Silva, with Changed the Way You Kissed Me, by Example, into a song that is something of pure beauty.   These two songs by themselves are awesome and the combination is one that doesn’t seem to work until you realize how wrong you were. 

Epic the Way You Kissed Me (Hardwell Mashup) - Sandro Silva & Quintino vs, Example

095 - Yo Mama Cant Stop It

Finally the end to a long and actually painful week.  Hope you all have big plans this weekend, because who are we kidding, this weekend is going to be about as necessary as they come.  As for me, I am getting a second opinion on my ribs, hopefully its a good one.  Lets get to the music because everyone needs some funk and a double dose of free stuff to get through the day today!

First, we bring the free.  Halloween tracks were all over the walls last week, however, it seemed that very few of them were actually any good.  Before going to bed last week I found that Monstercat had posted one that I missed.  7 Minutes Dead released their third track with Monstercat titled Act III, and let me tell you, this one may take the proverbial Halloween cake.  Its an electro song that has a very spooky vibe to it, like it should be in a goofy survival horror game.  This allows it to get pretty vivid though, because you can feel the picture that it is trying to paint as the song progresses.  It doesn't have any huge bass drops, but then again this proves that you don't need them to make an incredible track.  Enjoy it and get the free download!

7 Minutes Dead - Act III (Get the free download here!)

Now onto the funky and free.  This is a track I randomly stumbled on during the few days I was sick a while back.  This one stuck out because of the constant bass/synth back that really got my head bobbing without me even noticing it.  Just another track that proves you don't need huge drops to be successful, just something that is catchy and gets people excited.  Its a bit 8-bit and a whole lot Nu-Disco.  This one is just a feel good track that makes you want to move you feet and just kick it.  If you like it, the entire EP is available for free download!  Hope you enjoy it, and I will see you all back here on Monday!  Don't do anything I wouldn't do (which means you can do just about anything that doesn't get you arrested)!

Scutheotaku - Blue (Download the Free EP Here!)

094 - Update Time

So I figured I would just give everyone a little update on what is going on with me and my plans for the future.  Over the weekend I injured myself quite seriously, bruising a rib and rupturing some cartilage in my rib cage.  This means I can not do any intensive physical activity for some time, but this is a good sign because I plan to use that time to start mixing some music.  I am going to go out and finally buy the mixer I have been looking at (thankfully the financial issues I was having before have been somewhat resolved) and hope to have something in the form of a demo coming out very soon (hopefully in time for the 100th post of this blog).  Also, I am considering a name change.  DJ Absonewtly was a great name for my radio personality, but now that I am starting to mix my own music, I think I want to change to something a little more official.  Unsure but I will keep you all posted.

Speaking of music that I want to mix, this track is already in said playlist to be added to my first mix that I plan to make.  TJR released this a few months ago and it has taken off in terms of popularity over that time.  Whats Up Suckaz has just about everything that makes up a great and quality song: upbeat and catchy tonality, a nice big bass to hit you in your face, extreme danceability in the sense that the song evolves and becomes something I can easily see doing well on a club dance floor, and extremely high replay value.  Not to mention, the vocal samples leading into the drops only intensify how awesome they are.  Enjoy and see you back tomorrow for Free/Funky Friday!

094 - TJR - What's Up Suckaz

093 - Beatport Has Failed Me

So this morning, like I do every few days, I went to Beatport to listen to the top 10 tracks in my favorite genres: House, Prog. House, Electronic House, and Deep House.  I could not be more frustrated with teh results that I found today.  Ok, I know that I have already taken a Soap Box here about Big Room but this is getting a bit out of hand.  They all seem great, have a nice build up, and then just seems to stop trying entirely.  There are maybe a handful of Big Room that I can tolerate, let alone play and share with other people.  In order to find good music though, you have to sift through all of this crap until you find the one song that makes it all worth it.  Today I found two such songs.

First is a song that I had a bit of an eargasm the first time I listened to it.  Just the prime example of how Progressive House can be done correctly, as opposed to Big Room Progressive which seems to be becoming a thing.  True, the drop is simplistic, but it has melodic tones and progression that really caught me off guard.  This track from Deorro is not to be missed, especially if you are a big Progressive fan.  (this has been added to the list for my first mix methinks)

Deorro - Yee

The second track is a song that I can not really pinpoint why I like it.  Its strange in so many ways.  It has a house feel, a moomba feel, and a slow DnB feel all kinda mixed into one eclectic song, but it hits me in a very good way.  Its not a Banger in the sense that it would be on the Radio and loved by everyone who hears it, this track is obviously not going to be loved by everyone who hears it.  The first time I did, it sounded like way too much in one space, but the more I have listened to it, the more it makes sense.  Spinnin' Records is usually very hit or miss with my tastes, and this one by Showtek is a big hit.

Showtek - Booyah feat. Sunny WIlson & We Are Loud

092 - Another Ride on the Carousel

Yesterday I was contacted by one of my good friends from High School and member of the awesome chill electronic/pop group, Carousel.  They just released a video for one of their newer songs, and if you enjoyed their past songs, you will love this one.  The song is Another Day and is all about falling for a girl and wanting to spend another day with her.  The song is the perfect blend of chill electronic and just the right amount of pop vibes, really just one of those songs that makes you feel good and relaxed on the inside.  The video takes a little girls imagination of playing with her dolls and brings it to life.  It perfectly reflects the lyrical content of the song, which seems to be a rare quality in music videos these days.  Another great song from Carousel, and another great chill track to get you through the week.  I keep telling them, come to the Midwest and I will be at that show in a heartbeat.  Spots in my car are available if anyone wants to tag along!  Enjoy and I will see you back here tomorrow for Banger Wednesday!

Also, if you have a minute, go vote for their video as well!  The vote would really help and I know they would appreciate it!

 092 - Carousel - Another Day

091 - Different Sides Collide

Mashup Monday is back in full swing and I am very excited to be back.  Hope you all had a great weekend because HOOO boy do I have some news to share with all of you.

So this past weekend I went to Sugoicon in Cincinatti, an annual gaming and anime convention.  It was awesome, my friends DJ XMFD and DJ Retox played the raves, I went to some panels, saw some friends, and had a damn great time.  The most exciting news though is that apparently at one of the smaller raves that happens throughout the year, DJs are scarce, especially because their only 2 last time cancelled on them.  My convention friend Zerker (for the record he is the one who is involved in the Sleeping Samurai, the mock fighting group where the DJ sword battle (can be found on youtube) was shot, and the one who let me mix my first live set in the same room) knows the people who run it.  Apparently they need serious DJs who have no chance of backing out and he said he may be able to get my name in the mix!  HOLY SHIT.  This is like a dream come true, Zerker, I don’t know if you are reading this but I love you and would honestly kill for this opportunity.  If it pans out, more details to come in the future, if not, its not the end of the world.  Anyway, best moment of the convention was at the rave Friday night where a guy dressed as Jesus was showing off some pretty sweet dance moves and the whole crowd was chanting, “JESUS! JESUS! JESUS!”

Alright, lets get to the music for the day.  The mashup that I chose for today is one which is a bit different.  The combination of Wolfgang Gartner and Bob Marley is one that no one could have ever seen coming because they are on opposite sides of the music world, but Flikhou5 somehow made it work.  This mashup works works incredible well with the chilling vocals of Marley and the synchronized build and drop matching the vocals by Gartner.  Enjoy it!

091 - Shining Sun Is the Way (Flikhou5 Mashup Mix) - Wolfgang Gartner vs. Bob Marley

090 - Weekend Swag

The weekend is finally here.  Hope that everyone is alright after Halloween last night.  Im not but thats only because the power at my house went out for a bit and the storm kept me from going to see the midnight release of Ender's Game.  Oh well, the weekend is here.  Time to let your inhibitions fly and go to Halloween Parties, just relax, or go to a convention (which is what I will be doing).  In honor of a rough week, I present you with one dose of funky, one dose of just awesome, and one dose of spooky.


 DOSE 1: The Funk
Sparx - The Odyssey
Funky as they come and you can't handle it.  This one is seriously funky and I love it so much.  A great combination of funk and electro house, this track by Sparx really delivers just about everything you could want in a unique funk track.  Check it out for sure!

DOSE 2: The Awesome:
Armin Van Buuren - Pulse (Cosmic Gate Remix)
I will be honest, though I listen to everything Armada Music releases, a large portion of it is very repetitive, boring, or just plain not interesting.  However, there are a few diamonds in the rough, and this track happens to be one of them.  A remix of Armin Van Buuren's track Pulse, Cosmic Gate does a truly excellent job of bringing this track back to life.  Seriously, this one is one that is not to be missed!  The video came out today and for some reason I can not embed it, so click the link above!

DOSE 3: The Spooky
Click here for Trip or Treat vol 2!
This is an awesome 11 song Mixtape called Trip or Treat volume 2 that is available for free download through thissongissick.com.  These songs are all a little out there and pretty unique in a spooky, but satisfying way.  I think of all 11 tracks the first is my favorite, because of beginning and the drop is satisfying as hell.  Even though its not Halloween anymore, this mixtape is for sure worth the free download!  Below is the first song off the mixtape.