Jul 2009
WCC RADIO EP-020 special extended live set
Since it's the 20th episode I took this show out of the studio to give you the live recording of when I had the chance to warm up the dance floor of BALANCE for my friend Jay-J last Saturday night. This is my full set before Jay-J jumped into the decks so this show is a little longer than usual. Almost 3 hours. You might hear a couple of songs that I had already played in EP-019 but in a different context. If you've never experienced BALANCE this will give you a taste of what that amazing club is all about. It was a great night and as usual the crowd was awesome with it's amazing dancers. The show fades out when Jay-J started his set. You will get a chance to hear him when he puts up his portion on his podcast. Just for the record you will hear a bunch of "Jay-J" drops especially near the end. He really isn't that narcissistic. That was me doing those to f@#$k with him because he is a such a low key and humble guy... I was trying to embarrass him. I didn't succeed.
The show can also be streamed or podcast on SS Radio UK but this is a two hour edit of the show.
LOVE ALIVE promo video
As mentioned in the last post Jay-J will be releasing this summer his first full artist album named LOVE ALIVE.
To promote it Jay-J and I had an idea to create a video which includes a 2 minute medley of all the tracks in the album. The idea is to make it go viral. We will soon upload an HD version of the video on YouTube where people will be able to embed it in their blogs and so on.
In the meantime you can it preview it right here.
Opening for Jay-J @ BALANCE
I am so freaking excited about this coming Saturday night. I'll have the privilege and the honor to open at BALANCE for my favorite producer and DJ in the House Music scene. The legendary and only Jay-J. He truly is my inspiration and I aspire to be as good as him someday. He defines the West Coast Sound like no one else. I'm not just saying that to suck up to him cause over the years he has become more than a friend. He is family. So my admiration for him is genuine (plus I know enough dirt on him to black mail him:)
Jay-J is touring right now to promote the release of his first artist album LOVE ALIVE. I've had the oportunity to hear the finish album and it is amazing. The artists lined up to do remixes for the singles of this album are the cream of the crop in House Music. People like Miguel Migs, Kerry Chandler, Random Soul, Chuck Love, Giom to name a few. Not only that but Jay-J is also giving the opportunity to an unsigned up and coming producer to remix the title track of the album. If you produce that could mean YOU. Jay-J will pick himself the winning entry and the remix will be release on his label Shifted Music. There is also additional prices from some of the sponsors.
The contest officially starts on July 17th. So on that date check out the Shifted Music Remix Contest for all the details and on how to get the samples and sound files to do your remix.
If you live in Los Angeles or will be here next Saturday please come by. It will be a night to remember. If you live somewhere else keep an eye on when Jay-J will be visiting your city with his tour.
WCC RADIO EP-019 available for download
One of the sad things that the month of June will be remember for was the passing of Michael Jackson. I don't care what he did or did not do in his personal life and we can debate that for years to come but the one thing that no one can argue is that he was an amazing musical talent and genius. So, among the thousands of DJs that are paying tribute to him I finish the show with my favorite Michael Jackson song of all times, "Rock With You" from his "Off The Wall" album produced by Quincy Jones. Of course this isn't the plain album version but the amazing Masters At Work remix of "Rock With You". This is not a bootleg but a remix that was commissioned by Epic, MJ's label. What an honor it must have been for Louis Vega and Kenny Dope to be asked to do this. I'm sure it means even more now. RIP Michael Jackson.