Extreme Music Makeover

Just scan the television channels today, and it seems endless hours of television time are spent on making over peoples' homes, cars, images, faces, bodies, food, you name it.

DjDeedle thinks that music, both old and new, needs a makeover of its own.

This makeover is hosted by the incomparable (and deceased) James Brown.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Extreme_Music_Makeover.mp3

Get Down in a Hurry

Notice: This Deedlecast may chill out suddenly and without warning. This is entirely normal, and there is no need to adjust your equipment.

Further Notice: There are a couple of rude words in this podcast. But perhaps you'll be so chill, you won't notice them.

Even Further Notice: Deedlecast marked its 10,000th download today.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Get_Down_In_a_Hurry.mp3

Saved by Don Quichotte

Because I had a couple of requests, I'm posting this DJDeedle original as a single. It's a mashup of "Saved by Zero" by the Fixx and the very obscure classic from the 80's, "Don Quichotte" by Magazine 60. Let me tell you, it was no easy feat finding "Don Quichotte." It was wildly popular in El Paso, TX in the mid 1980's when Deedle was a a mere teenaged music fan, and got extensive airplay before evaporating into obscurity.

Direct download: DJDeedle_-_Saved_by_Don_Quichotte_single_edit.mp3

Saved by a Sonic Disturbance

Smashing soundwaves with a rock beat, this Deedlecast twists some recognizable favorites and a few obscure classics with a welcome, sometimes heavy, and always unique sound.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Saved_by_a_Sonic_Disturbance.mp3

In the Mix

This week, DJDeedle brings you another continuous house mix. This mix has it all. If you've been wanting to hear it, it's in the mix.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_In_The_Mix.mp3

Music As It Is

In anticipation of the travel many of you will be doing this holiday week, DJDeedle brings you music, not as it is, but as it should be. Now, as you listen to this week's Deedlecast, you may be wondering where DJDeedle is taking you, and if he's made an incorrect turn somewhere. Not to worry. Keep you mind on your driving and your eyes on the road ahead. Deedle won't steer you wrong.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Music_As_It_Is.mp3

Music for Murder

It is thought by some that murder rates increase during the spring and summer months as a result of the effect increased temperatures have on our tempers. DJDeedle suspects that it isn't just the heat that makes us homicidally angry, but insufficiently fun music.

Consider this week's Deedlecast the antidote for your summertime homicidal rage.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Music_for_Murder.mp3

What Shall We Play Next?

With your weekly dose of Deedlecast, there's never any need to worry about what to play next. Let DJDeedle take care of that. Don't have time to listen to the hours of music you enjoy? No worries. DJDeedle makes your listening exciting, unexpected and efficient. With Deedlecast, you can hear one, two, six, ten, or even more pieces of music or artists in the same podcast, or even the same song.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_What_Shall_We_Play_Next.mp3

Cool Summer

Summer has arrived, and so has the heat. Deedlecast takes a break from mashups and beat driven sounds and provides you with a defense against the sultry weather -- a a freshly sliced salad of cool, crisp tunes.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Cool_Summer.mp3

Love or Money

"For the Love of Money" Artwork by tangledweb

Love and money. We can't live without either; but chasing them can lead to a lot of misery.


Don't forget that DJDeedle chases neither love nor money tonight, but art, poetry, and literature at the SpeakeasyDC CD Launch Party tonight at Local 16.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Love_or_Money.mp3

Guide Your Rocket

Make ready for the final countdown. This week, DJDeedle gives you the chance to guide your own rocketship -- your taxi to tomorrow.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Guide_Your_Rocket.mp3

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Silicon Love

Computers. They make our lives so much richer, remembering things for us, helping us write, read, present, travel, research, communicate, compose, create, etc. -- when they work, that is.

Remember what life was like without them?

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Silicon_Love.mp3

Reagan Mixed and Remixed

The 80's live again on Deedlecast, thanks to the folks at Born Again 80's. The kind folks at Born Again 80's are a fantastic resource for extended mixes and unique remixes of your favorite 80's tunes, and have become a regular stop for DJDeedle's musical research.

DJDeedle reminds you that, though "popping" collars on your polo shirt, and stacking polos were both popular in the 1980's, so were Ronald Reagan, star wars defense systems, trickle-down economics, and soaring deficits -- all bad ideas in retrospect.

DJDeedle kindly requests that you save the polo stacking, collar popping, pant leg pegging, and Reagan worship for 80s theme parties.

More of DJDeedle's thoughts on the evils of collar popping can be found at:

Fashion Faux Pas, dé-jà vu

Want more 80s mashup? In case you missed them try these previous Deedlecasts:

Dash and Daring Do

Like It Was Yesterday

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Reagan_Mixed_and_Remixed.mp3

Beatles' Message

This week DJDeedle uncovers the hidden message of the Beatles. Those of you who are Beatles fans and who think they already know the band's message may be surprised to learn what DJDeedle has discovered.

Celebrity Endorsement:

". . . densely rich with some really nice surprises in the mix. 'Intricately woven.' they would probably say."

--Todd Mundt, National Public Radio (radio and TV personality)

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Beatles_Message.mp3

Portishead

Sometimes haunting, sometimes eerie, sometimes lyrically beautiful, the sound of Portishead is instantly recognizable, even when mixed and mashed. Keyboardist/multi-instrumentalist Geoff Barrow and singer Beth Gibbons combine the high-tech, the low tech, and the classic to make Portishead's unique sound. Though these tunes have been mashed up and remixed in various ways, they are still very much Portishead.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Portishead_ReMixed.mp3

SpeakeasyDC

Save the Date
CD Release party
June 1, 2007 @ Local 16 (1602 U St., NW)
6-9pm FREE

Speakeasy, DC's premier storytellers launch their first Best of the Speakeasy CD on June 1, 2007. Ten original stories recorded live at SpeakeasyDC's monthly open mics storytelling series. Come celebrate, meet the storytellers, and be one of the first to buy the CD. Only 10 bucks if you buy one (or some) at the party. Plus, music by DJDeedle created special for this event. Further Details

For more details about SpeakeasyDC, click here. http://speakeasydc.org

Listen to samples of the new SpeakeasyDC album.

Disclaimer Mix

This Deedlecast is provided "as is" and without warranties of any kind either express or implied. To the fullest extent permissible pursuant to applicable law, DJDeedle disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. DJDeedle does not warrant or represent that the music in this Deedlecast is any good at all, but hopes you'll enjoy it anyway. Any resemblance to any person or animal living or dead is purely unintentional and coincidental. Some assembly required. See store for details. Void where prohibited. Past performances are no indication of future shows.

Celebrity Endorsement:

"The Disclaimer Mix is hot!"

--Todd Mundt, National Public Radio (radio and TV personality)

(-ed., No really. He said this. Ask him.)

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Disclaimer_Mix.mp3

DJDeedle Workout

Body Smith, located at 1622 14th Street NW in Washington, DC's Logan Circle, is like a second home to DJDeedle (some might say like a second mortgage as well). The experts in physical fitness, training, and nutrition at Body Smith have for seven plus years now kept your dj lifting, jumping, climbing, crunching, curling, pressing, etc., all at the same time keeping him safe, balanced, and free from injury. Most importantly, though, his expert friends at Body Smith have given him consistent and salutary results.

DJDeedle is honored to announce that Body Smith will now be offering ipods filled with Deedlecasts and other music selected by DJDeedle for clients to check out while they run, bike, or otherwise exercise.

Please stop by the Body Smith website and check out the training options, boxing and yoga classes, as well as the nutrition and massage services. Or stop by the gym in Logan Circle for a tour. Tell them you're a friend of the DJ!

Travel by Tardis

Plumbing the depths or heights of dorkiness, depending on how one looks at it, DJDeedle has indulged the geeky sci-fi facet of his personality by creating this week's tribute to the world's favorite time traveling adventurer.

For the next 27 minutes and 15 seconds of Earth time, you too can travel by TARDIS. Not unlike the Tardis, this Deedlecast is larger on the inside than it looks.

Direct download: Deedlecast_-_Travel_By_Tardis.mp3