Who Does It Better?

Here it is, the last Deedlecast of 2006, it's inaugural year. Not to worry, though. DJDeedle has all sorts of great things already planned for 2007. And though some may do it better, no one brings it to every week like your humble dj. Don't forget that DJDeedle brings it to you live once again at the Duplex diner Saturday, December 30 from 9:00pm until close.

Watch this space for more DJDeedle Live! dates and times. Goodbye 2006.

And a happy and healthy 2007 to all of you loyal listeners out there on the bunch of tubes they call the Internets.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Who_Does_It_Better.mp3

Holiday Fruitcake

In order to maximize your holiday joy, I've decided to post this a little early. Deedlecast will return to its regular schedule on Friday the 29th.

Fruitcakes are an amalgamation and conglomeration of all kinds of things, some of which should never be placed in or near a cake. This Deedlecast is an amalgamation and conglomeration of holiday music and all kinds of unlikely tunes that you'd never have thought belonged together.

Unlike a fruitcake, however, you'll want to experience this mix over and over again and share it with friends and family. Like fruitcake, though, you'll want to avoid putting this Deedlecast in your mouth if you can help it.

Caution: Those who have an allergy to holidays may find that this Deedlecast may cause you to enjoy the holidays . . . even if just a little bit.

Program Notes:

Don't miss Deedlecast Live! at the Duplex Diner

Saturday, December 23 - 9:00pm until closing

and

Saturday, December 30 - 9:00pm until closing

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Holiday_Fruitcake.mp3

DJDeedle Live at the Duplex Diner 12/23 and 12/30

If you happen to be hanging around DC for the holidays, stop by the Duplex Diner at 2004 18th Street NW on Saturdays, December 23 and 30 for food, friends, drinks and Deedlecast Live!

If you can't make either date, check out this Friday's (December 22) holiday podcast to hear what you're missing.

David Hasselhoff is the Devil

"Why David Hasselhoff?" you ask. Why not?

It's been well documented that:

He has even less musical talent than John Tesh... His television shows are unwatchable... and yet He's one of the world's most popular stars... how has He done it?

I submit David Hasselhoff is the AntiChrist.

Caution: Hasselhoff's evil influence has placed a rude word or two in this Deedlecast.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_David_Hasselhoff_Is_the_Devil.mp3

Just Justin

What?! A Deedlecast entirely devoted to that second-rate talent, Justin Timberlake. The N-Sync guy? Teenage girls rejoice. Well, mash him up with other mediocre talents like Debbie Harry, Fergie, Robert Palmer, and Corey Hart, and you certainly get more than the sum of their rather talentless parts.

Warning: Justin uses a rude term in this Deedlecast. But then, what do you expect?

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Justin.mp3

A Little Confusion

Willie Nelson, U-2, Pussycat Dolls, INXS, Henry Belafonte, the Bangles, the Beach Boys, Billy Joel, Eminem, Shakira, C&C Music Factory, Johnny Cash, Will Smith, Kelly Clarkson, Chris Isaak . . . What in the world are they doing in one place, let alone the same songs? This is truly confused. Trust your dj, though, it works!

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_A_Little_Confusion.mp3

She Blinded Me With Saturday All Night Long

Thanks to all the loyal Deedlecasters who came out to the Duplex last night. The event was quite a success, and Eric, the owner of the Duplex, has decided to make Deedlecast Live a regular event. I'll keep you posted on dates and times.

This song is a mashup single (Thomas Dolby v. Blowoff) I put together to be the night's "Saturday Song." As many of you know, whenever the Saturday Song plays, Eric passes out a free round of tasty shots.

The many requests to post this single mashup occasion this off-Friday post.

Stay tuned to this space for details of what will be regular episodes of Deedle at the Duplex.

Special thanks to Douglas for designing the new DJDeedle logo.

Direct download: Science_Saturday_All_Night_Long_-_DJDeedle.mp3

I Feel Mashed

Had enough mashed potatoes for the week? Try some DJDeedle mashes. They're fun, wholesome, and guaranteed to be slimming!


If you need further decompression after all that family time on Thanksgiving, stop by the Duplex Diner, located at 2004 18th Street NW, after 9:00pm on Saturday, November 25, for an encore of Deedlecast Live.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_I_Feel_Mashed.mp3

Into Space

According to NASA, November of 1982 was the first operational mission of the space shuttle. At that time, the space shuttle, Columbia, deployed two satellites.

DJDeedle honors this auspicious date 24 years ago with this space-themed Deedlecast.

Caution: Some of those astronauts have some colorful language.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Into_Space.mp3

DJDeedle Live at the Duplex Diner 11/25/2006

DJDeedle will be Deedlecasting live at the Duplex Diner on Saturday evening, November 25. After you've had your fill of turkey and Aunt Edna's marshmallow and jello salad, come to the Duplex for some Deedlecast and a cocktail or two to decompress.

DJ Troubleshoot Test

Live performance DJs bear the awesome responsibility of maintaining seemless quality sound, keeping an eye on all the tracks, channels, levels, volume, pan, fade, reverb, frequencies, gain, amplification, equalizers, etc., while at the same time making sure everyone is having a good time.

This week's Deedlecast give you a taste of the difficulties often encountered when an errant frequency exists in the system while the party continues.

Make sure to stop by the Duplex Diner this Sunday, November 12, from 3:00 to 7:00 pm, for DJDeedle's first live Deedlecast. It's not to be missed!

Deedlecast, friends, and a refreshing cocktail or two: the perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

Duplex Diner
(18th and U Streets NW)
2004 18th Street NW
Washington, DC

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_DJ_Troubleshoot_Test_160_kbps.mp3

DJDeedle Live at the Duplex Diner

Please join DJDeedle for his live debut on Sunday, November 12, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at the Duplex Diner. The Duplex Diner is located at 2004 18th Street NW (the corner of 18th and U Streets in Adams Morgan).

Return of the Beat

The beat never really leaves Deedlecast. Like a heartbeat, it's necessary to keep Deedlecast alive. This week, DJDeedle puts a stethescope to the heart of Deedlecast to amplify that beat. The beat should not be confused with the groove, and the groove with the beat. It's most important not to allow the beat to drown out the groove. As always, DJDeedle strives to keep the beat beating and the groove grooving.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Return_of_the_Beat.mp3

The Horror

Welcome to the frights and sounds of the first All Hallows Eve Deedlecast. Don't be afraid, you are not alone. Count Morbida and his lovely companion, Horribella, will be with you all the time. So will Sisqo, Michael Jackson, Vincent Price, Shannon, The Chordettes, Credence Clearwater Revival, and a host of others. Lots of horror movie tunes here.

And yes, that is the very eerie song from "the Shining" - "Midnight, the Stars and You," performed by the Ray Noble Orchestra.

DJDeedle's evil plan would have worked if not for those pesky kids.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_The_Horror_2006.mp3

The Last Mile

With the race just a couple of weeks away, your dj's thoughts have turned to the Marine Corps Marathon. 26 miles sounds like a long way. And believe me, it is.

But with the right tunes -- fast tempo when you need a push or slower when you want a break -- the time just flies by and the feet keep moving. DJDeedle presents another of the many mixes that keep his mind off his feet and knee joints. DJDeedle promises this is his last word on the marathon.

Programming Notes:

Prepare to be terrified next week for DJDeedle's Halloween Deedlecast.

Also, stay tuned for dates and times for DJDeedle's Sunday afternoon show in November at Washington, DC's finest diner, the Duplex.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_The_Last_Mile_Push.mp3

A Word from Our Sponsor

Don't worry, Deedlecast has not sold out and gone commercial. Rather, this week's show features mashups of hits from the 1960s and 1970s, interspersed with authentic radio commercials from 1963. DJDeedle thanks UBUWeb's 365 Day Project for collecting these commercial gems.

Deedlecast does not endorse Maxwell House Coffee, Yellow Cab, or any of the other products or companies featured in the advertisements.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_A_Word_From_Our_Sponsor.mp3

Noise of Art

Art does not have to be pretty, nor does it have to be quiet. This Deedlecast certainly is neither. Also, I'm certain this is not what Justin Timberlake has in mind when he talks about bringing sexy back.

Kelley Clarkson, AC/DC, Pink, Genesis, Skinny Puppy . . . plus those singing strippers, the Pussycat Dolls. This could get downright ugly.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Noise_of_Art.mp3

Do Your Thing

This week's Deedlecast is a collection of toe-tappers to help you to do your thing, whatever your "thing" may be. This Deedlecast contains two very different mashups of Christina Aguilera's recent hit, "Ain't No Other Man."

DJDeedle hopes this Deedlecast brings new life to your thing.

Warning: This Deedlecast contains a rude word. Also, you may experience temporary trouble with your London Bridge.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Do_Your_Thang.mp3

Purple Prince

Put on your raspberry beret, hop into your little red corvette, and party like it's 1999. The prince of pop gets mashed and mixed on this week's Deedlecast.

Caution: This podcast contains a rude word (or two rude words, depending on how sensitive to rude words you happen to be).


Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Prince.mp3

Dash and Daring-Do

Now that we've cleared the Muppets out of our system, it's time to return to a different kind of fun from the 1980s.

With appropriate levels of dash and daring-do, this Deedlecast features mashups of your favorites from 80s music icons Kenny Loggins, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Tears for Fears, Toto, Prince, Pat Benatar, and Duran Duran.

Note: This Deedlecast also contains a nice treat for fans of "Kill Bill."

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_80s_Once_More.mp3

Most Sensational Inspirational Celebrational Muppetational...

The Muppets have taken over Deedlecast Studios this week. After we have the exterminators in, and clean out all the Muppet poo, we'll return to our regular programming.
In the meantime, enjoy our most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, muppetational Deedlecast.

Disclaimer: DJDeedle assumes no responsibility for any tunes that may end up on an endless loop in your head as a result of this Deedlecast.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Muppets.mp3

It Would Be, It Would Be So Nice

If we took a holiday

Took some time to celebrate

Just one day out of life, It would be, it would be so nice
--Mrs. Guy Richie

So nice, indeed. As you take your one day out of life to celebrate this holiday weekend, enjoy this week's Deedlecast, devoted to Sean Penn's ex-wife, Madonna.
It's the patriotic thing to do. Remember, if you don't listen to Deedlecast, the terrorists have won!

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Madonna_Round_1.mp3

All Politics Are Local

Living in Washington, DC makes one a political animal whether one likes it or not. On Saturday, your dj and the Long-Suffering One attended a meet-and-greet for Marie Johns, candidate for DC mayor. If you happen to be lucky enough to be a DC resident, and are confused about who you'd like to vote for (since everyone in the city seems to be running this time), you might want to give Marie Johns a look.
Like most sensible people, I'm generally skeptical about anyone who wants to be mayor of DC. But after meeting her, and talking to her (the people at the meet and greet -- including me -- really grilled her), I think Ms. Johns stands head and shoulders above Fenty, Cropp, and the rest.
Fenty has no experience, and Cropp acts like it's her turn to be mayor. Orange, Brown, and all the rest don't have single new idea between them. I was impressed with Johns' considerable experience, dedication to the city, and her eagerness to answer frankly the tough questions on crime, the income gap, affordable housing, public health, HIV/AIDS, marriage equality, locally-owned business, and homelessness that we put to her. (See, I told you we grilled her) She seems to have real ideas and plans, not the polished and carefully crafted soundbites that you usually get from politicians. She also doesn't change her answers based on whether she's talking to 40 gay men at a cocktail party or a congregation at an African American church.
I know this sounds like a commercial, but I really was impressed. I urge you to stop by Ms. Johns' website and learn about her.

http://www.johnsformayor.com/

Oh, and by the way, she's funny too.

Deedlecast returns to its regular musical format on Friday, just in time for the holiday.

Stairways to Heaven

For lo these many years, gentle listener, DJDeedle has observed most faithfully a "no Stairway" policy in both his musical and personal affairs. But when the venerable WFMU collected over sixty (60) versions of Led Zeppelin's moldy classic, "Stairway to Heaven," how could a dj resist turning all those minutes of musical roadkill into musical overkill for your listening pleasure? Fear not. DJDeedle will not subject you to all sixty-plus versions. Rather, DJDeedle has reviewed them all, selected the gems, and distilled a them to about 40 minutes.
Trust me, after you've listened to this many versions of "Stairway to Heaven" you'll likely adopt a "no Stairway" policy of your own.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Stairways_to_Heaven.mp3

Time Keeps on Slippin'

Everybody's favorite band, the Eagles, meet Greenday, Ludacris, Groove Armada, Daft Punk, Kelley Clarkson, Jay-z, Pherrel, and David Bowie. Not to be left out, former Eagles, Don Henley and Glen Frey, are mixed up variously with Davie Bowie and Sly Fox.



Caution: This Deedlecast contains a rude word.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Eagles_et_al.mp3

But Is It Legal?

Taking samples from other people's records is one of the most widespread and controversial aspects of computer music. The concept of using snippets of taped sounds to make collages of music is not new. Nowadays, it is easy for anyone to sample sections of recordings from LPs or CDs to make new recordings using your computer sequencer.
But is it legal?
Deedle's stance on this question can be found at About Deedlecast.
Feel free to ponder or ignore the question while you enjoy this week's Deedlecast.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_But_Is_It_Legal.mp3

Deedlecast - Pink Floyd

This week, Pink Floyd meets Bart Simpson, Tricky, Nine Inch Nails, The Who, Smashing Pumpkins, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Mick Jagger, The Spencer Davis Group, Diana Ross and the Supremes, and The B-52s.

All you Floyd fans get your lighters up!

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Pink_Floyd.mp3

Miami Heat

Inspired by a trip to sunny Miami, DJDeedle presents musica caliente, a blend of South and Central American music, with a Deedle touch.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_La_Iluminacion.mp3

Team Deedlecast once again asks for your support for our AIDS Marathon team. This week's Deedlecast is yet another half hour mix designed to keep the feet moving on those long runs.

Please support team Deedlecast by making a tax-deductible contribution at the Team Deedlecast page.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Witness_the_Fitness_2.mp3

Fi'ty Cent

By special request, DJDeedle presents 50 Cent.

It should be noted that Mr., um, Cent is very much the rap artist, and therefore there are a few rude words here and there in this Deedlecast.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_50_Cent.mp3

A Dinner of Hors D'oeuvres

Very little in the way of whole songs here. Rather, DJDeedle serves you a hundred distinct and different flavors, a different taste in every bite. This 31 minute meal is on the light side, a perfect summertime dish for your ears.

Bon appetit!

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Dinnermix.mp3

Missy Mash

Never let it be said that DJDeedle does not listen to his listeners. A loyal listener (from as far back as the days when DJDeedle only worked in CD format) loves Missy Elliott. In his honor, the dj presents this week's Deedlecast, half an hour of Missy mashups.


Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Missy_Elliott.mp3

Witness the Fitness

As many of you know, DJDeedle, along with the long suffering one and two dear friends of ours, are training for the Washington DC AIDS Marathon (aka Marine Corps Marathon). Although the torture of the training and the actual marathon are enough incentive, the real reason we are doing this is to raise money for the Whitman Walker Clinic, here in DC. As many of you know, the Clinic is the DC area's leading provider of direct medical care, food, housing, legal services, and other important services for those who have HIV or AIDS and don't have the means to pay. The Clinic was DJDeedle's neighbor for several years, and this dj has volunteered quite a lot of hours there. I can vouch for how vitally important their work is, and how truly grateful their clients are.

As one might imagine, this marathon requires quite a bit of training, consisting mainly of long runs. Fortunately, because Deedle possesses dj powers, he can make his own running mixes. This week Deedle presents just one of the many continuous musical works that keeps him running when the feet say, "no," the knees protest, and there are still miles left to run.

If you are so inclined, please stop by the Deedlecast team page (http://www.aidsmarathon.com/participant.asp?runner=DC-9614&EventCode=MC06) and make a contribution.* We appreciate it, and so do the clients of the Whitman Walker Clinic.

*Since we participants and the Marine Corps pay for all the expenses of the event, every cent our training team raises goes to support the Clinic. Also, your contributions are fully deductible.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Witness_the_Fitness_1.mp3Category: podcasts

Like It Was Yesterday (cross-posted from djdeedle.com)

C-C-C-Catch the Wave!

Let's revisit the 1980s! Not the Iran-Contra, Ivan Boesky, "mutually assured destruction," yuppies, Ronald Reagan, "Back to the Future," New Coke, Cabbage Patch dolls 1980s. I mean the MTV 1980s.

Remember all that great music? DJDeedle does too, just like it was yesterday.
This week's 40-minute extravaganza is a continuous mix of mashups of 80s artists from the Bangles, Robert Palmer, Hall & Oats, and Gary Newman, to David Byrne, Dead or Alive, ABC, and Human League.

Deedlecast respectfully requests that you leave the collars on your polo shirts down!

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Like_It_Was_Yesterday.mp3

Get Down Tonight

Rumors of the death of disco have been exaggerated for decades. As we all know, or should know, disco is a purely urban sound whose innovation made possible the rap, hip-hop, house, techno, and trance music we have today.
Disco lurks everywhere in modern music. But in this week's Deedlecast, modern music lurks in disco. So, put on your white satin jumpsuit with the wing collar and "get down tonight."

Note: There's a rude word in this Deedlecast.
Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Disco_1.mp3
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Summertime!

This is Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start of the summer season. Despite the heat and humidity here in our nation's capital, summertime is this dj's favorite time of the year.
In celebration of this auspicious season, DJDeedle presents a Deedlecast-length version of a full length album, entitled "Buena Vida," which some of you Deedle fans may remember from my days of mixing in cd format.

No mashups here, just pure summertime relaxation and fun for your drive to the beach, or settling back with a nice glass of iced tea at home here in the city.
As always, if you like the music you hear on Deedlecast, please support the artists by purchasing their music!

If you'd like a copy of the full-length cd, "Buena Vida," please just send me an email!

"Buena Vida" (Deedlecast Edit)

1. Summertime - DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince
2. Charms - The Philosophy Kings
3. In the Summertime - Mungo Jerry
4. Living in the City - Des'ree
5. Crazy English Summer - Faithless
6. Vox (Deedle's Anomie Mix) - Sarah MacLachlan v. Sarah MacLachlan
7. Colour My Love (Part 1) - M People
8. Summertime - Ella Fitzgerald

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Buena_Vida.mp3

Beatlecast

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Whether you were around or not when John, Paul, George and Ringo were the Beatles (the band broke up in 1970), you probably know the unique sound of the Beatles. Often imitated, but never duplicated, the Beatles' sound is immediately identifiable, no matter what some heretic with a sequencer, or computer, or mixing board might do to it.
This heretical collection of Beatles mashups represents the distillation of a huge number of mash works, including Deedle's very own "Come Tangerine Together."

Orchestral Mashes

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Despite DJDeedle's fascination with manipulation of music and sound through electronic means, nothing quite sounds like real musical instruments, strummed, bowed, plucked or played by human hands. Though this Deedlecast would probably not get you credit in your Music Appreciation (Baroque, Classical, and Romanic Eras) class, it is music DJDeedle hopes you'll appreciate as much as he does.


Tocatta and Fugue in D Minor - Leopold Stokowski
Natural Shake the Room (Officina Emotiva v. Fresh Prince) - Sound Bwoy
The Police v. Rob Dougan - Aggro1
Pictures of You (Instrumental) - The Cure
Finished Symphony (Soundtrack Edit) - Midfield General
Eleanor Rigby (Strings Only) - The Beatles
Ray of Light - String Quartet
Please Let Me Get Gabriel's Oboe (London Philharmonic v. The Smiths v. Dream Academy) - DJDeedle

What's So Great About the Good Old Days?

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The past is not dead. In fact, it's not even past.-- William Faulkner
Remember the good old days? No. Of course you don't. No one does really. At the time, they were neither good, nor old. That's beside the point, though. No matter how bad those days were at the time, there sure was some great music. Through the miracle of time travel, DJDeedle is able to bring back some of what was actually good about the good old days.

Disclaimer: There are a couple of rude words in this podcast. Well, it's actually the same rude word used several times.

Plant Talk - The Latest Deedlecast

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Do you find that you are often too busy to talk to your plants, especially during this busy and critical springtime period? This busy DJ has the same problem. That's why DJDeedle has outsourced his plant talk to Molly Roth, who has so kindly recorded her soothing voice to encourage plants to grow in healthy and happy ways, and scold plant owners who treat them improperly.
DJDeedle feels that most all lifeforms, both flora and fauna, not only benefit from Ms. Roth's voice, but mashups as well. I hope the combination of the two has you flowering and branching out to your fullest potential.

Special thanks to WFMU for providing the incomparable Molly Roth.

Everything Old Is New Again

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Pastiche (pas-'tEsh) â?? n. (from Italian pasticcio) 1. a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work; also: such stylistic imitation 2. a musical, literary, or artistic composition made up of selections from different works



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For many of the same reasons DJDeedle loves mashup music, he also loves pastiche. Actually, mashup is pastiche under the second definition above. Good pastiche crosses time as well as musical genre. This week's Deedlecast is dedicated to this type of music that lets us straddle years, decades, and even centuries.



Symphony Sid Announces the Band (Live) - Miles Davis
Is You or Isn't You My Baby? (Rae and Christian Remix) - Dinah Washington
Yesterday Was a Lie - Télépopmusik
Glory Box - Porstishead
Don't Explain (Dzihan and Kamien Remix) - Billie Holiday
The Child (Album Version) - Alex Gopher (feat. Billie Holiday)
Sinnerman (Deedle's Plenary Mix) - Nina Simone

Deedlecast's Got the Groove

Chillout is a musical genre well-known to DJDeedle, as his dj'ing interest was first piqued by a set of disks released by Ministry of Sound under that description. DJDeedle especially likes the genre because it encompasses such a wide variety of musical styles, from traditional jazz and pop, to hip-hop, trip-hop, disco, funk, world music, house, fusion, and acid jazz. It isn't so much the individual songs themselves that make them fall into the chillout category. Rather, it is the juxtaposition and interweaving of the disparate types of music that creates the ultimate effect, something greater than the individual songs themselves. Much like mashup music, but on a larger scale. Thus, it is quite the enjoyable challenge to create.

This Deedlecast features the work of The Grooveblaster who describes his music thusly:

". . . rhythms and melodies are rooted in
cosmopolitan pop and downtempo grooves,
so it's hard to tell where 'song' ends and
'version' begins, where message ends and music
begins, where agony ends and ecstasy kicks in."

With the greatest respect for The Grooveblaster's vision, DJDeedle has mixed the songs up a bit, and added a DJDeedle nudge or tweak here and there.

1. Si Mi Caballero - Francoise Hardy Grooveblaster
2. I Get Lifted - George McCrae
3. Walk On By (Grooveblaster mix) - Dionne Warwick
4. Smooth as Silk (Deedle's Interlude dub) - The Grooveblaster
5. I Wish I Never Saw Sunshine - Beth Orton and The Grooveblaster
6. In 1977 (When Josie Comes Home) - The Grooveblaster
7. Charles Mingus - Love Chant - The Grooveblaster
8. Romantic is the New Fantastic (Deedle's Cinemagraphic dub) - The Grooveblaster

Show Respect for Michael Jackson

Regardless of how very truly bizarre DJDeedle thinks Michael Jackson is today, in Michael’s childhood with the Jackson 5 and the part of his adulthood during the height of his solo career, Jacko was quite uniquely talented. Just as we should not confuse the drug-addled and overweight Elvis of the 1970’s with the young talented king of rock and roll, we should not allow Jackson’s present day “resident alien” status to obscure the many great songs of Jacko’s best days.

Given the great body of mashup work out there based on Jackson’s most loved songs, many mashup artists apparently agree with DJDeedle. It was quite the challenge to whittle the huge number of excellent Jackson bootlegs down to this 30 minute Deedlecast.

1. Show Respect for Michael Jackson - James Kochalka Superstars
   


2. MJ v. PCD - Aggro1 and Sam Flanagan
   


3. Eminem v. Michael Jackson b. Justin - www.mei-lwun.com
   


4. Robbie Over Jacko Under Pressure - Go Home Productions
   


5. Michael Remembers Cheryl - c.h.a.o.s. Productions
   


6. Justin Loves Jacko - Go Home Productions
   


7. Michael Jackson v. Cookie Monster - Ted Shred
   


8. The Thriller Thong - Sisqo Jackson
   


9. Bad It On - Michael Jackson v. T.Rex
   


10. Jackson 5 v. Celldweller - Aggro1
    


11. Billy Jean - Shinehead
    

The usual warning: A few of the songs contain a rude word or two.

Brokeback (Deedle's Epilogue Mix)

The long suffering one purhcased the soundtrack to "Brokeback Mountain" on Itunes the other day. The album has seven achingly beautiful guitar songs by Gustavo Santaolalla. If you've seen the film, you know that Santaolalla's pieces play as vital a role as the Wyoming (actually Alberta) landscape in setting the mood. The music, like the scenery, was almost a character in the film.



So the long suffering one asks, "DJDeedle! Will you mix these seven Gustavo Santaolalla songs together into one mix of about ten or so minutes?" The songs are so sparse, and so melodically simple, that they were not difficult to sew and dub together into a seamless, thematic mix. With a few suggestions from the long suffering one that only made the mix even better, I present another off-the-Friday-cycle Deedlecast. I wanted to hold on to this Deedlecast for awhile, but just couldn't wait for you to hear it, dear loyal listeners! Consider it a bonus for subscribing or checking back often.



As always, if you enjoy DJDeedle's interpretation of these beautiful songs, please support the original artists by purchasing the entire album. (Tower Records is but one of the wonderful places to buy "Brokeback Mountain (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).



DJDeedle cares about his small, but devoted, audience. Remember, the comment button is always available for you to provide feedback.

In Pace Resquiescat. Tu Ne's pas oublié

Today would have been his sixteenth birthday. It's hard to believe he's been gone for over a year. There was never a better, more loyal, patient, sweet, loving, attentive, well-behaved, constant, or adorable companion. There was also never a companion more loved or missed.

This isn't a Deedlecast. It's a single song called "I'll Be There" by Weekend Players that I remixed into a four and a half minute version. I intend to make a short film as a tribute with all the photos and film clips I have of him, set to my extended mix. The mix is called "I'll Be There (Deedle's Sleepiest-sleepy-sleep mix)."

I chose this song out of myriad options because, through good and bad, he was there for me. He was there when I was living in Dallas just after graduating college, didn't know a soul in town, and found out that I'd passed the CPA exam. I had just gotten him, and we danced and celebrated together. He was there at the airport when I came home from England after a seven day coma and a near miss with spinal menengitis. I remember being in the hospital just wanting to get back to the states to him.

He was there all through law school and the bar exam, and all the late nights and stresses. Friends and boyfriends came in and out of my life, but he was always there for me with his unwavering love and support. With all the vicissitudes of school and career, we moved a lot in his fifteen years. We lived in Dallas, Austin, and DC. It didn't matter to him, as long as he was there with me. We went to Montréal, Provincetown, California, Oklahoma, New York, Ohio, and all over Texas together. He loved the car, and he was always so good on the plane that I was able to carry him on in one of those pet bags, so happy to be going along, never making a sound under the seat. He just wanted to go with, and hated to be left behind.

Happy birthday. You are never forgotten and are always with me.

Kaua'i Relocation

As many of you know, DJDeedle's signal has been relocated temporarily to the island of Kaua'i, Hawaii, and this week's Deedlecast eminates from there. Commensurate with DJDeedle's vacationing mood, this episode is a relaxing melange of many musical flavors, hues, and textures.




Aloha, and thank you for your kokua!

Don't worry. DJDeedle has not foresaken his kind listeners. There will be another Deedlecast from Washington, DC next Friday.

New Deedlecast Episode

This episode of Deedlecast is a little change of tempo. First, it is a showcase of one of my favorite mashup artists, Alex C. You may have noticed in the previous episodes that mashups tend to be fairly busy pieces of music. There are a number of reasons for this, one of which being that when one mixes what are originally two or more finished and complete songs together, no matter how much technology we throw at them, sometimes there are a few imperfections where the songs just won't mesh. The abundance of beats melodies and such can be used to obscure these imperfections and render them virtually undetectible (except to the artist who will hear them forever).

Alex C, is perhaps the most gifted of mashup artists because his creations aren't so busy, and yet the imperfections just aren't there. His work tends to be a mixture of more mellow pop songs, jazz, and down-tempo music, where obscuring tiny flaws just isn't possible. Granted, Alex C has professional training and experience as a dj, and is not merely an amateur as most bootleggers and mashup artists are. That fact, however, should not mininize the high level of raw talent required to imagine and create these gems. This Deedlecast is just a small sample of of his considerable and diverse oeuvre that I particularly enjoy.

1. Holiday Shout
2. Dirty One Note Samba
3. Mike vs. Macy
4. A Grand Love Theme
5. If You Can't Make No Sound
6. Fanfare of My Name
7. The World's Gonna Sort You Out
8. Pick Up the Fine Day

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Now, a new episode of Deedlecast, cooked right here in Washington, DC.

This episode features DJ Paul V's wonderful mashup, "The Daily Show vs Audio Bullies vs Aerosmith - Cheney's Got A Gun." Funny stuff, and quintessential inside-the-beltway political (and dark) humor. Also in this episode is Alex H's "KillaVanilla" (Vanilla Ice v. almost everyone), as well as Knackwurst's "Bat Power" and DJ Lance Lockarm's "Bring the Muzic Back." "It's Easy Girls on Film" is my own sendup of Duran Duran. "Seven" and "It Was Easy" are my interpretations as well.

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