Equal Measure

June is Gay Pride Month, and this weekend in Washington, DC is Capital Pride weekend.  Though some even in the gay community think that the time for pride parades and festivals has passed, given the the civil rights gains and losses of the past year, it's more important than ever to be visible and demonstrate our renewed determination. This is the 21st century and civil rights are the killer apps we all need in equal measure, regardless of your operating system, gay or straight.  This weekend, go gay.  It's better than sex.  Just a note:  this Deedlecast contains some strong emotions, sentiment, and language.  Also, remember - parties and festivals are the only kinds of gay bash allowed - ever.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Equal_Measure.mp3

Slap Happy

News that Vince Shlomi, aka the "Slap Chop guy" or the "Sham Wow guy," was arrested for felony battery
when a game of slap and tickle with a Miami prostitute turned violent,
prompted DJDeedle to take some liberties with Slap Chop guy's
infomercial.  Actually, DJDeedle took liberties with a youtube spoof, Slap Rap Featuring Vince (Slapchop Remix), that takes its own liberties with that famous infomercial to hilarious effect.  This show also features a musical take on Christian Bale getting slap happy
himself and throwing a superstar sized tantrum.   DJDeedle strenuously
opposes and abjures violence of any kind, particularly by infomercial
and film stars with inflated egos.  So, this week, let's all get a
little slap happy at their expense.

Fatal Wedding Crash (Single)

DJDeedle's so pissed off about the outcome of the Proposition H8 case
in California that it's just put him off of weddings altogether.

Though Plan 9,
implemented today, is a good start, DJDeedle thinks it's never too
early to escalate. So, here's a special single lashing out at the
unfairness of it all.  Listen and rage against the unbearable whiteness
of weddings.

Though we may have crashed and burned in our fight against
the bigotry in California, it's a nice day to start again. 

Direct download: DJDeedle_-_Fatal_Wedding_Crash.mp3

Plan 9

We
have lost our fight against California's hateful Proposition 8 at the
polls and in the courthouse.  DJDeedle thinks it time to pull out all
the stops for a change of plan against Prop 8.  It's time for Plan 9. 

It's sad that this was necessary, but we warned you.  Sleeper cells, get to work.   Unleash Plan 9, the ultimate gay bomb. 

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Plan_9.mp3

Kickin' It Summertime

This
weekend is Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start of the summer
season.  So, on this holiday, it's time to switch gears and think about
cookouts, trips to the pool and the beach, and tall cool cocktails to
cut the heat.  While you are enjoying the summertime pace, and the
traditional activities of the season, here are some summer toe-tappers
to keep the rhythm right DJDeedle style. 

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Kickin_It_Summertime.mp3

Idolatry

We Americans love our pop stars.  But we are a fickle people, and today's idol is tomorrow's faded fashion.  This week, DJDeedle brings
together some of our stars of the moment with pop idols from the past, some of whom may have outlasted their fifteen minutes of idolatry and become infamous classics. 

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Idolatry.mp3

Let the Attack Begin

The Cylons were created by man.

They rebelled.

They evolved.

They look and feel human.

Some are programmed to think they are human.

There are many copies.

And they really know how to throw down.

Get your inner Cylon on. 

Let the attack begin.


Warning:  This Deedlecast has some fracking feldercarb language in it. 

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Let_the_Attack_Begin.mp3

Dramatic Silence

At last, you truly can enjoy the silence.  DJDeedle gives you the silent treatment the way it really should be served:  Dramatic. Very dramatic. 

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Dramatic_Silence.mp3

Virtual Hi-Fi

"Hi fi" is a term used by audiophiles to refer to high quality reproduction of sound, so free of noise and distortion, and so highly tuned with accurate frequency response as to be extremely faithful to the original performance. 

Though the component songs in this Deedlecast certainly were never performed quite like this originally,  DJDeedle stays faithful to their original spirit and provides them to you in virtual hi fi.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Virtual_Hi_Fi.mp3

Print\Jam

This week DJDeedle turns technological lemons into a sweet surprise.  DJDeedle invites you to the Print\Jam.  Let the machines do their thing, and some familiar things may turn out in ways you'd never expect. 

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_PrintJam.mp3

Synthetic Happy Ending

Everyone's story deserves a happy ending.  But when it looks like that it's just not in the cards, sometimes you just have to pull one from thin air. 

All's well that ends well.  And above all, no matter how fictional, end it well. 

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Synthetic_Happy_Ending.mp3

Charlie Brown Syndrome

The nation's elites, from politicians to leaders of business and finance, have been caught playing fast and loose with the rules.  More serious than smoking in the gym and calling the English teacher "Daddio," they've tarnished our national reputation, run up our bills, robbed our savings, and stalled our economy. Now that it's time to take them to task, they've all come down with Charlie Brown Syndrome, crying, "why is everybody always picking on me!?"  While we contemplate how to punish these scoundrels for their misdeeds, let's enjoy a little music, wait for our piece of the stimulus package, and watch the chickens come home to roost.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Charlie_Brown_Syndrome.mp3

Inevitable Eternal

A different sound, a change of style. Sooner or later, it happens to everyone. Sound collage, experimental melodies, classic songs made over, and some tinkering with the sublime sonics of the master of ambient drone, John Pemble.  DJDeedle uses some of Pemble's sublime sonics as the canvas on which to paint other melodies and mysterious, but beautiful, sounds. 

Can't get enough of John Pemble, check out his site and buy his sonics at Johnpemble.com.

Can't get enough of Deedle mashing John Pemble's sonics, check out Deedle's John Pemble mash, Out of Time v. Intimate Softness.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Inevitable_Eternal.mp3

Coordinated Universal Time

As you listen to this week's Deedlecast, DJDeedle is very likely making the long journey across time zones from Eastern to Hawaiian.  With the start of daylight saving time last week, and all these time zones to consider this week, telling time is getting a bit confusing.  It doesn't matter what time it is or what time zone you happen to be in, because this week everyone is on Coordinated Universal Time.

 

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Coordinated_Universal_Time.mp3

Discipline

Next Friday, DJDeedle leaves for two weeks in Kauai.  But before then, there is much to do, work to be done, Deedlecasts to to be polished and posted.  Such a busy period requires a little self-imposed discipline.  This week DJDeedle subjects you to a strict regimen to keep you focused, on task, and above all things, busy.  DJDeedle demands determination and results.  Come correct and get wise to this track.  Step to it, yo!

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Discipline.mp3

Shocking Monkey Business (Single)

What do Peter Gabriel, Human League, Don Ho, Timo Maas, and the Monkees have in common?  Ordinarily nothing.  DJDeedle couldn't let Charles Darwin's 200th birthday pass without a linvolving all those artists in some shocking monkey business. 

Happy belated birthday, Charles.  We owe you for your brilliant theory that makes all modern biology possible, and for all the shockingly fun monkey business it has caused. 


Direct download: DJDeedle_-_Shocking_Monkey_Business_Single_edit.mp3

Slumdoghouse

Though DJDeedle isn't one to glom on to movies just because they win awards, for some weeks since the movie's release, he's been captivated by the music from Slumdog Millionaire, this year's Oscar winner for Best Picture, Best Original Score, and Best Original Song.

This week, DJDeedle takes liberties with the movie's score as well as the sounds of the subcontinent, from Bhangra to Bollywood. 

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Slumdoghouse.mp3

Downloading

Computers, the internet, and digital technology have altered forever the relationship between musical artists and their fans and listeners.  Digital artists, particularly bootleggers, have altered this relationship further using computers to rework classics and forgotten favorites, weaving them into the unique 21st Century sound, not quite old, and not entirely new.

The "download," the essential ethereal link between you and DJDeedle, is the last step in the creative process.  Without the magic of the download, Deedlecast would not be possible.  This week's Deedlecast salutes the efficient and effective system by which you get your weekly dose of the 21st Century sound. 

"Downloading" marks the third anniversary of DJDeedle's podcasts. For 156 weeks now, DJDeedle has brought you the freshest sounds around, indulging his passion for mashup, remix, sound collage, and electronic esoterica. The some 6,240 minutes of thus far of Deedlecast have been a joy to fashion and provide, and DJDeedle looks forward to many many more.  So, once again, this week, as with that week in February 2006 and every week since, face the music with DJDeedle.  

A few rude words in this download. 

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Downloading.mp3

AudiObama

Today is George Washington's birthday, and yesterday was Abraham Lincoln's.  On Monday, because everyone likes a Monday off, we honor the births of these two American presidents who saved the nation from threats to its very existence.  Today, though, DJDeedle honors our new president, Barack Obama, who singlehandedly changed to tempo of the nation at this critical time.  For the next four years, maybe eight, we dance to the beat of DJ Obama.  

Although DJDeedle finally settled on the title, "AudiObama," several worthy titles were suggested:  "ObamAudio," "Barack Me Amadeus," and "Barackman Turner Overdrive." 

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_AudiObama.mp3

Martial Artistic

This week, kung fu fighting gets more than a little exciting.  One hit wonders, Carl Douglas and Vivian Hawke's somewhat culturally insensitive 1974 classic finds new life in the 21st Century, a skip into a brand new trip.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Martial_Artistic.mp3