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Monthly Archives: April 2005

Disco Dance Fever

14-Apr-05

I used to tell everyone I wanted an over-sized disco ball when asked what I’d like for a Christmas or birthday present.  After seeing these videos and pictures of MIT’s student-constructed, computer-controlled LED illuminated dance floor, I’ve changed my mind — I’ll take this disco floor over the disco ball any day!
(via hack a day)

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Bootie Presents DJ Zebra

08-Apr-05

Bootie, San Francisco’s monthly mash-up bootleg party, is this Saturday, April 9th.  Special guest DJ Zebra will be flying in all the way from Paris, France to perform his unique style of indie rock mash-ups.  He’s responsible for some super cool, butt-shakin’ tracks like De La Soul vs Kasabian, NIN vs the Beatles, Goldfrapp vs [...]

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The Best Mashups In The World Ever Are From San Francisco

07-Apr-05

Much to my surprise, I recently found out that one of my mashups is featured on a bootleg compilation CD that is available through retail distribution channels. I’ve even managed to get my hands on the press release which I have excerpted below.
Following in the footsteps of 2002’s underground CD sensation, The Best Bootlegs [...]

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Crossfader Launches

05-Apr-05

GarageSpin is reporting that Microsoft has launched a beta of Crossfader, their new DJ / producer community web site.  Complete with forums, blogs, and music hosting, it’s poised to be the DJ and producer centric version of tribe.net or MySpace.  You can decide for yourself if that’s a good thing or a bad thing!

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Dave Matthews “Mash-Up Kit” Hits the Net

05-Apr-05

Fan site Weekly Davespeak is hosting a mash-up kit of solo parts from a leaked Dave Matthews single.  I have never personally heard a Dave Matthews mash-up, so I’m quite interested to hear the results of this effort!  Check out the site for more details or download the sample kit directly.

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