Watch out!

Hello, folks!  I'm back and I finally decided to keep this blog up and running again... watch out for a special Christmas present this week!

Sorry Folks

I posted my 2010 Third Quarter Mix the other day and unfortunately it received a complaint from DMCA to have it removed from this blog. As I wrote before, I would adhere to any requests from the owners of the work or authorities if asked to remove any  contents of this blog. Thus, I'm not posting it anymore. I'm sorry if I made this decision folks but rules are rules.

Update...

I'm sorry for the lack of posts lately. I've been quite occupied this past few weeks and couldn't fit blogging in my schedule. But watch this space for the 3rd installment of my 2010 Quarter Mixes this week. Thank you  for visiting my humble music blog .

Something For The Weekend presents...The Baby Shuffle Mix

This weekend's treat is a fun mix that I managed to finish recently. This time I managed to use Justin Bieber's Baby  as the layout track for the whole minimix and in my humble opinion kinda turned out fine. Hope you all like it. Happy weekend to all.

The Baby Shuffle Mix

Baby - Justin Bieber

Day N Night - Kid Cudi

Low - Flo-Rida

I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas

Fergilicious - Fergie

Closer - Ne-Yo

Move, Shake ,Drop - DJ Laz ft. Flo-Rida

Apologize - One Republic

Beautiful Girls - Sean Kingston

Solo- Iyaz

Do You Remember - Jay Sean

Shots -LMFAO

Love Game - Lady Gaga

Calle Ocho - Pitbull

Insomnia - Craig David

total playing time: 29 minutes

link: http://www.divshare.com/download/12206851-112

Something For The Weekend presents...Nothing On You Shuffle Mix

I'm back from my almost three weeks of hiatus. My schedule has been quite hectic and the weather has been gorgeous here in England these past two weeks. But sad to say , it seems that we're back to our gloomy and wet English weather. As what they'd normally say ,we only get two weeks of summer in a year BUT  I'm still hoping that small meteorological company in Wales is still correct in their prediction that we're  going to have a 'barbecue summer' this year.

I have managed to come up with a mini mix this weekend and I titled it as 'Nothing On You Shuffle Mix'. I basically used a dj tool of B.O.B's song 'Nothing On You' as the layout  beat of all songs included  until I reached the main song in the end.  B.O.B's song is my current fave and I thought that this mix complemented the song. Have a nice weekend everyone!

Something For The Weekend presents...Nothing On You Shuffle Mix

Belly Dancer - Akon

Mmm Bop - Hanson

Rock DJ - Robbie Williams

Stars - Simply Red

Starry Eyed Surprise - Paul Oakenfold

Missing You - John Waite

Just Like A Pill - Pink

Stayin' Alive - Beegees

Alive And Kicking - Simple Minds

Nothing On You - B.O.B feat. Bruno Mars

total playing time: 28 minutes and 19 seconds

link: http://www.divshare.com/download/12012264-46f

By the way, I'll be starting production of '2010 Third Quarter Mix' these coming days so watch this space. And I'll also try to complete posting the remaining volumes of my RETRObution series soon.

The Michael Jackson Tribute Mixes

It’s been a year since the world was shocked to hear the news of Michael Jackson’s untimely death. And whoever say that they were never in their lifetime got influenced by his music is talking bollocks.Michael Jackson is a legend and a genius. He will forever be enigmatic and his music legacy will continue to live through future generations of music lovers.




To remember MJ’s music, I am presenting to all of you two mixes I made after he passed away last year. The first mix was completed right after I watched his memorial service. I felt at that time that I completed mix in a rush and was not satisfied with the outcome, thus I decided to create a 2nd version which in my opinion sounded cleaner as the mix is more seamless. And as the months passed by, I began to prefer the first mix as I feel that it is more fun to listen to. Maybe its raw sound added to its appeal. Anyway, I’ll let you decide on that. I hope you all like these mixes.



RIP MJ.

The Michael Jackson Tribute Mix

They Don’t Care About Us

I Just Can’t Stop Loving You

Man In The Mirror

Another Part Of Me

Bad

Rock With You

The Way You Make Me Feel

Jam

Billie Jean

You Are Not Alone

Smooth Criminal

Wanna Be Startin’ Something

Don’t Stop ‘til You Get Enough

Somebody’s Watching Me

Say Say Say

Beat It

Will You Be There

Off The Wall

Heal The World

We Are The World

total playing time : 1 hour and seven minutes


created on 07 July 2009
link: http://www.divshare.com/download/11789350-290

The Michael Jackson Tribute Mix ver.2

Billie Jean

Smooth Criminal

They Don’t Care About Us

Rock With You

The Way You Make Me Feel

Bad

Remember The Time

The Girl Is Mine

Todo Mi Amor Eres Tu (I Just Can’t Stop Loving You)

Human Nature

You Rock My World

Will You Be There

Man In The Mirror

Another Part Of Me

Don’t Stop ‘til You Get Enough

Smooth Criminal

Wanna Be Startin’ Something

Beat It

Thriller

total playing time: 1 hour and 9 minutes

created on 13 July 2009
link: http://www.divshare.com/download/11811710-6f3

One year after...

check this blog for two back to back MJ mixes to remember his legacy this friday.

Something For The Weekend presents... Father's Day Alternative Rock Mix

When I first conceptualized ‘Something For The Weekend presents…’ few weeks ago, I somehow thought that I might not be able to produce mini mixes every week as I work full time. I so far made a few drafts and concepts  but haven’t finalized them yet. Hopefully, in the coming days, I’d be able to present them to all of you.

This weekend’s offering is somehow my tribute to all the dads out there on this special day. I initially chose among new wave, classic rock, or modern alternative rock and have picked the last genre as I feel that it will appeal to young dads like yours truly (eherm).

Happy Father's Day to all !

Father’s Day Alternative Rock Mix

Her Diamonds –Rob Thomas

Scream With Me – Mudvayne

If Today Was Your Last Day – Nickelback

Live Like We’re Dying – Kris Allen

Break Even – The Script

Hey, Soul Sister – Train

Gives You Hell – The All American Rejects

Summer Nights – Rascal Flatts

No You Girls – Franz Ferdinand

If You’re Wondering I Love You – Weezer

Kiss A Girl – Keith Urban

total playing time : 32 minutes

link: http://www.divshare.com/download/11739161-986

RETRObution vol. 5

I’m back again and this week I’m presenting to all of you the volume 5 of my RETRObution series. Hope you all like it.

link and tracklisting can be found here: http://inthemixrecallreminiscerelive.blogspot.com/2010/05/retrobution-series.html

Midyear Mix September '09

Hi to all. I’ve been busy that’s why I didn’t not have any post last week. I thought of sharing this old mix I did last year to bump things up a bit. Hope you like it all.

Midyear Mix Sept. ‘09

Intro

NOBODY’s Diary – The wonder Girls vs. Yazoo

Jump – Flo-Rida ft. Nelly Furtado

I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas

Waking Up In Vegas – Katy Perry

Glamorous – Fergie ft. Ludacris

Don’t Trust Me – 3OH!3

I Kissed A Girl – Katy Perry

Boom Boom Pow – Black Eyed Peas

Gimme More – Britney Pears

Day N Night – Kid Cudi

Calle Ocho – Pitbull

I Don’t Feel Like Dancing – Scissor Sisters

Just Dance – Lady Gaga

Poker Face – Lady gaga

Paparazzi – Lady Gaga

Fallin For You – Colbie Caillat

Apologize – One Republic

How To Save A Life – The Fray

Kiss A Girl – Keith Urban

Realize – Colbie Caillat

total playing time: 1 hour 11mins

link:http://www.divshare.com/download/11561469-f97

Something For The Weekend

Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to present to all of you the latest addition to my blog...Something For The Weekend.A lot of people normally plan something special to do during weekends. And some simply content themselves relaxing with their loved ones at home . Every weekend from now on , I will try to feature one mini mix ...something to kick start your weekend. Each mini mix will be composed of at least four songs and would be roughly around thirty minutes long. So however you wanna spend your weekend, I hope that these mixes put a smile on your faces.

The first mini mix I'm featuring is The Depeche Mode Retrospect.  I have tried to include most of the best songs of one of my favourite bands of all time. I had a great time producing this mini mix and I also hope that you'll enjoy listening to it. Have a brilliant weekend ,folks!

The Depeche Mode Retrospect

Somebody

Question of Lust

Never Let Me Down Again

Everything Counts

Strange Love

People Are People

World In My Eyes

Just Can't Get Enough

Master and Servant

Dreaming of Me

A Question Of Time

See You

New Life

What's Your Name

total playing time: 31 minutes

link:http://www.divshare.com/download/11420460-12f

This mix is for promo only. If you like the songs of Depeche Mode, please support them by buying their albums.

RETRObution vol. 4

I've been busy last week thus I'm behind with my posts. Nevertheless, I managed to squeeze the 4th volume of my RETRObution series in my spare time.  And a bit of trivia as well, the mix from "Push It" up to "I Go Crazy" is the exact copy of a portion of the mixtape I bought in 1988...my way of reliving the past. I just hope my brother has still kept the tape in its storage box back home.The link is down below.

link:http://inthemixrecallreminiscerelive.blogspot.com/2010/05/retrobution-series.html

By the way, I've got something special prepared for the weekend, so keep your eyes and ears open.

RETRObution vol.3

Here's another volume of my RETRObution series. I hope you all like it.

get the link and tracklisting here: http://inthemixrecallreminiscerelive.blogspot.com/2010/05/retrobution-series.html

RETRObution Series

I’m back and as promised, I am presenting my RETRObution series. These compilation mixes are products of my passion for classic dance music. I initially didn’t intend to make it into series. I only wanted to make a nice retro mix to play in my car while on the road but I had fun making the first volume that I just carried on making more volumes until I ended up producing nine volumes over a span of three years. The mixes are presented in the traditional beat matching and the cut and paste styles of mixing…no fancy effects/sampling were used . I just wanted some good old style mixes and I never thought of sharing these in the net for those who like this type of mixing. I hope you all like these mixes as much as I enjoyed making them back then. These are for promo only and are available to listen to for a limited time because uploading 9 mixes in 320kps quality  will eat a huge chunk of my virtual drive in my 4shared and divshare accounts. For the meantime, enjoy the first two volumes and I’ll upload the rest in the coming days.

RETRObution vol. 1

Intro

Paid In Full - Erik B. Rakim

Feel – Robbie Williams

Ditty – Paperboy

‘Til They Take My Heart Away – Claire Marlo

Due – Raf

Better Than You – Lisa Keith

Foolish Heart – Steve Perry

I Want It That Way – Backstreet Boys

Make It Easy – Sybil

Only You – Jackie Moore

The Hurt – Kalapana

Why – Annie Lennox

Lucky – Britney Spears

Girl You Know It’s True – Milli Vanilli

Human – Human League

Another Day In Paradise – Phil Collins

Each Time – East 17

I’ll Be There – The Escape Club

Live And Learn – Joe Public

She’s Playing Hard To Get – High Five

Do You Believe In Me – Eric Gadd

Fast Car – Tracy Chapman

total playing time 1 hour 16 mins

created on 7 November 2005

link:http://www.divshare.com/download/11266755-c17

RETRObution vol. 2

Pump Up The Volume – M.A.R.R.S.

Half Century Megamix – Andrew Sisters

I.O.U. – Freeeze

Situation – Yazoo

You’ll Never Stop Me from Loving You – Sonia

Elevate My Mind – Stereo MC’s

Gonna Make You Sweat – C&C Music Factory

Axel F – Harold Faltermeyer

Rock It – Herbie Hancock

Rapper’s Delight – Sugarhill Gang

Funky Town – Lipps Inc.

Pump Up The Jam – Technotronic

Get Ready For This – 2 Unlimited

Rhythm Is A Dancer – Snap

Twilight Zone – 2 Unlimited

Release Me – Angelina

Two Of Hearts – Stacey
I’m Gonna Get You – Bizzare Inc.

Into The Grove – Madonna vs Daft Punk

Abracadabra – Steve Miller Band

Electric Avenue – Eddie Grant

Stay – Marx And Spencer

total playing time 1 hour 16 mins

created on 8 November 2005

link:http://www.4shared.com/audio/mxndrkvG/RETRObution_vol_2.html

RETRObution vol. 3
Don’t Stop The Music – Simon Harris
Due – Raf
Foolish Heart – Steve Perry
The Hurt – Kalapana
Tom’s Diner – D.N.A. ft. Suzanne Vega
Tom’s Diner Rap – After One
Paid In Full – Erik B Rakim
True – Spandau Ballet
Human – Human League
I’ll Be There – Escape Club
Stars – Simply Red
You To Me Are Everything - Real Thing
Clouds Across The Moon – The Rah Band
Soledad – Roe
Live And Learn – Joe Public
I Like Chopin – Gazebo
The Promise – When In Rome
Der Kommisar – Falco
Strange Love – Depeche Mode

total playing time 1 hour and 13 mins
created on 22 July 2006
link:http://www.4shared.com/audio/V58QWK6h/RETRObution_vol3.html

RETRObution vol. 4

Breakout – Sing Out Sisters

Do You Believe In Me – Eric Gadd
Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice
Let The Music Play – Shannon
What’s On Your Mind – Information Society
You’ll Never Stop Me From Loving You – Sonia
Manic Monday – Bangles
American Soviets – C.C.C.P.
If You Leave – OMD
Finally – Ce Ce Peniston
The Love I Lost – Sybil
Pump Up The Jam – Technotronic
Dangerous – Roxette
A Girl Like you – Edwyn Collins
Push It – Salt n Pepa
Desire – Gene Loves Jezebel
I Go Crazy – Flesh For Lulu
I Like Chopin – Gazebo
Lick It – 20 Fingers
Gonna Catch You Baby – Barkin Brothers

total playing time 1 hour and 16 minutes
created on 28 July 2006
link: http://www.4shared.com/audio/Eras7yVk/RETRObution_vol_4.html

RETRObution vol. 5
A Night To Remember – Shalamar
Close To Perfection – Miguel Brown
Come On Eileen – Dexy’s Midnight Runners
Burning Flame – Vitamin Z
Cruel Summer –Bananarama
Gonna Make You Sweat – C&C Music factory
Good Times – Chic
Rapper’s Delight – Sugarhill Gang
Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Selfish – The Other Two
Russian Radio – Red Flag
Show Me Love – Robin S
Sweet Dreams – Eurythmics
Don’t You Want Me – Human League
Bizarre Love Triangle – New Order
Don’t Go – Yazoo
Easy Lover – Phil Collins
Heaven Must Have Sent You – Bonnie Pointer
I haven’t Stop Dancing Yet– Gonzales
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Boystown Gang
Lies – Thompson Twins
Move Away – Culture Club

total playing time: 1 hour 10 minute
created 02 May 2007
link :http://www.divshare.com/download/11658901-8fd

RETRObution Time

When I started this music blog a few months back... I did write that I'll be posting mixes I compiled over the past years. And I have finally decided to start posting my RETRObution series these coming weeks. The mixes are composed of some of the best dance tracks of our lives. The songs I selected are guaranteed floor fillers. And the mixes were done in the traditional beat mixing technique...no fancy sampling or effects were used to bring back the era when dj's used two turntables to mix tracks. So watch this space again.

Full Flava Mixes

As promised, I am presenting to all of you these nice mixes which I did last year.The first set was made way back in February. I had to convert the mix to mp3 as I originally saved it as a wave file. The second mix was made in August. Both mixes contain the hottest tracks during the time of production and as usual, I’m presenting them in 320kbps quality mp3 format. Have a brilliant weekend to all.

Full Flava Mix

Intro

Tattoo – Jordin Sparks

No Air – Jordin Sparks f. Chris Brown

Miss Independent – Ne- Yo

With You – Chris Brown

T-Shirt – Shontelle

I’ll Be Loving U Long Time – Mariah Carey

Clumsy – Fergie

Bleeding Love – Leona Lewis

Shut Up And Let Me Go – The Ting Tings

Take You There – Sean Kingston

Go Girl – Pitbull ft. Trina and Young Boss

Dangerous – Kardinal Offishall ft. Akon

Just Dance – Lady Gaga

Forever – Chris Brown

Don’t Stop The Music – Rihanna

Krazy – Pitbull ft. Lil Jon

Disturbia – Rihanna

Closer – Ne-Yo

Low – Flo-Rida

In Da Ayer – Flo-Rida ft. Will.I.Am

Mercy – Duffy

Hot and Cold – Katy Perry

Right Now (Na Na Na) – Akon

Day and Night – Kid Cudi

Move Shake and Drop – DJ Laz ft. Flo-Rida and Casely

The Anthem – Pitbull ft. Lil Jon

Don’t Matter – Akon

Total Playing Time: 1 hour and 16 minutes

link: http://www.divshare.com/download/11145315-9ed

Full Flava Mix - the second serving

Patron Tequila – Paradiso Girls ft. Lil Jon

Goodbye – Kristina Debarge

Girls On The Dance Floor – Far East Movement

Fire Burning – Sean Kingston

Disturbia – Rihanna

Poker Face – Lady Gaga

Love Song – Sara Bareilles

Whine Up – Kat Deluna ft. Elephant Man

In Da Ayer – Flo-Rida ft. Will I. Am

Calle Ocho – Pitbull

I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas

Boom Boom Pow – Black Eyed Peas

Don’t Trust Me – 3OH!3

Waking Up In Vegas – Katy Perry

Hot And Cold – Katy Perry

Please Don’t Leave Me – Pink

Diva – Beyonce ft. Jay-Z

Touch My Body – Mariah Carey ft. The Dream

Rehab – Rihanna

I’m Yours – Jason Mraz

In Love With A Girl – Gavin Degraw

Total Playing Time: 1 hour and 13 minutes




link:http://www.divshare.com/download/11146931-1bf

Watch out

Watch this blog for two back to back contemporary mixes I made last year.I'll definitely post them this weekend.

Update

For those interested or have not noticed, I have actually updated the link for Girls Gone Bad On The Dance Floor minimix last week.

Dance Rewind Mix

It’s another trip down dance memory lane with this latest mix offering for all of you. This is a fun mix composed of some of the best dance tunes of our times. All were floor fillers back in the days when they were popular. Get ready to feel young again…

Dance Rewind Mix

Intro

I’m The One Who Really Loves You – Mel & Kim

Tighten Up (I Just Can’t Stop Dancing) – Wally Jump Jr.

What’s Going On – Ceejay

Cross My Heart – Eight Wonder

Waiting Game – Swing Out Sister

Together Forever – Rick Astley

I’m In The Mood For Dancing ’89 – The Nolans

Never Gonna Give You Up – Rick Astley

Half Century Mix – MARRS/Andrew Sister

Rapper’s Delight – Sugarhill Gang

White Lines – Grand master Flash

Trust – Reel Power

Break Out – Swing Out Sister

Nice & Slow – George McCrae

Rock It – Herbie Hancock

Warrior – MC Wildski

Catch Me (I’m Falling) – Pretty Poison

Holiday Rap – MC Miker G. and DJ Sven

Baby Love – Regina

Down Town – Petula Clark

Lucky Star – Madonna

total playing time: 1 hour and 14 minutes

link:http://www.divshare.com/download/11057818-9ea

2010 Second Quarter Mix

Finally! After two weeks of tweaking, I have managed to finish the full version of the 2010 Second Quarter Mix. The mix is composed of the hottest tracks ,some of which are already hits and some have huge potentials. I’m kinda happy how this mix turned out as I managed to squeeze in various styles of music…from cheesy pop to Latin dance music. I hope you like this latest offering from yours truly.

2010 Second Quarter Mix

Intro

One Last Lonely Girl – Justin Bieber

Fireflies – Owl City

Imma Be – Black Eyed Peas

Hard – Rihanna ft. Young Jeezy

Say Aah – Trey Songz

Whataya From Me – Adam Lambert

Heartbreak Warfare – John Mayer

Ayer La Vi – Angel Y Khriz

Need You Now – Lady Antebellum

Echo – Gorilla Zoe ft. Diddy

Blah Blah Blah – Ke$ha ft. 3oh3!

Hot Mess – Cobra Starship

Mi Nina Bonita – Chino Y Nacho

Break Your Heart – Taio Cruz ft. Ludacris

Eenie Meenie – Sean Kingston ft. Justin Bieber

Telephone – Lady Gaga ft. Beyonce

If We Ever Meet Again – Timbaland ft. Katy Perry

Push Push – Kat Deluna ft. Akon

Bedrock – Young Money ft. Lloyd

Baby – Justin Bieber ft. Ludacris

Solo – Iyaz

OMG – Usher ft. Will.I.Am

Young Forever – Jay-Z ft. Mr. Hudson

One Time – Justin Bieber

Watcha Say – Jason Derulo

Total playing time: 1 hour and 9 minutes

link: http://www.divshare.com/download/11030538-6fb

This mix is for promo only. If you like the songs featured, please support the artists included in the mix.

A quick note to all

I'm sorry folks if the links for my 2nd Quarter Mix and Girls Gone Bad On The Dance Floor are not working. They have been blocked by 4shared. I guess the mixes were too hot to handle that they have to be deleted...oh well.

Also, I've been slightly busy this week thus I am lagging behind finishing the full 2010 Second Quarter Mix...hopefully I'd finish it soon.

One consolation though is that we're enjoying a warm spring here in beautiful England.

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful and meaningful holy week. While a lot of folks take the opportunity to have a long restful break from work, let us also not forget to reflect and be thankful for every blessing that we receive from the  Almighty .

As an Easter treat, I’m sharing with you all a preview of the mix I’m currently working on. It’s gonna be my 2010 Second Quarter Mix. As usual, this mix is composed of the freshest tracks in the music scene. Some of you may not be even familiar with some of the tracks included but a lot are quite promising. I’m hoping to present the final mix sometime this week so watch this space.

2010 Second Quarter Mix –preview

Intro

Imma Be – Black Eyed Peas

Hard – Rihanna ft. Young Jeezy

Say Aah – Trey Songz

Whataya From Me – Adam Lambert

Heartbreak Warfare – John Mayer

Ayer La Vi – Angel Y Khriz

Need You Now – Lady Antebellum

Echo – Gorilla Zoe ft. Diddy

total playing time: 25 minutes

 

This mix is for promo only. If you like the songs featured, please support the artists by buying their albums.

Girls Gone Bad On The Dance Floor minimix

I'm sharing with you this minimix I originally posted in my old blog last year.  I’m pretty sure the ladies who are gonna read this will surely love this one. I titled the mini mix as ‘Girls Gone Bad On The Dance Floor’. The set features dance tracks of some of the best contemporary female solo artists or girl groups . I came up with this compilation after checking my medley/mini mix collection that I haven’t checked out for a while. I stumbled a mini mix (properly called medley) done by Mastermix ( a UK based remix service company) titled ‘The Hen Night Medley’ which is made up of mainly 70’s songs. For those unfamiliar to the term hen night, it’s basically the female counterpart of stag night, which us pinoys are more familiar to.The said medley only ran for 12 minutes . I thought that the concept is nice and well thought. And has inspired me to come up with a relatively similar style though not just intended for a particular occasion. I think the ladies can play this whilst preparing for a big night out, while exercising, or even when doing household chores. Ladies, just a small reminder though, because it’s a mini mix, you might complain that it’s bitin. The entire mix only clocks to 28 minutes and 43 seconds.   So ladies, if you wanna start getting bad… start clicking the link below… ;-)

Girls Gone Bad On The Dance Floor minimix

tracks:

single ladies (put a ring on) – beyonce

take me home – sophie ellis-bextor

don’t stop the music – rihanna

cool – gwen stefani

jai ho – the pussycat dolls

i kissed a girl – katy perry

mercy – duffy

bad day – belle lawrence

find another love – moody inc.

beautiful girls (the reply) – jojo

since you been gone – kelly clarkson

my boo—ghosttown dj’s

t-shirt – shontelle

link: http://www.divshare.com/download/11072383-d84

Lady Gaga Hit Mix

Here's my Sunday treat for all of you...a simple hitmix of Lady Gaga which I created last October 2009.  I tried to squeeze her hits under 20 minutes. I thought of having this mix so that my wife and I will stop flicking the ipod for her songs (LOL). I might update this mix as a lot of her songs became hits since I made this. Anyways, just enjoy the music of her royal weirdness...



Here’s the track listing:

Lady Gaga Hit Mix  

Love Game (part 1)

Paparazzi

Just Dance

Poker Face ft. Timbaland

link: http://www.4shared.com/file/156897413/13219f8f/lady_gaga_hit_mix.html

The Retro Rewind Series

On this latest post, I am presenting my Retro Rewind series that I managed to compile last year. I previously posted these mixes in my old blog as a new year’s eve treat but I wouldn’t wait that long to present these mixes to you all.  These lot are great to be played if you’re having an 80s/90s retro party.

Enjoy!

RETRO REWIND MEGAMIX vol.1

Intro

Angelina – PSY

Set A Drift On Memory Bliss – P.M. Dawn

Make It Easy On Me – Sybil

You To Me Are Everything (Acapella) – Real Thing

Sara – Starship

Back To Life – Soul II Soul

Close To You – Whigfield

I Love You Always – Donna Lewis

Stars – Simply Red

Zoom – Fat Larry’s Band

Eye Of The Tiger – Survivor

One Night In Bangkok – Ann Murray

Looking For A New Love – Jody Watley

I Can Dream About You – Dan Hartman

I Don’t Want Your Love – Duran Duran

Break My Stride – Matthew Wilder

A Little Respect – Erasure

Lucky Star – Madonna

Power Of Love – Huey Lewis and the News

Cross My Broken Heart – The Jets

total playing time 1 hour 15 minutes

link:http://www.4shared.com/file/184265967/d68d26c6/retro_rewind_megamix_june09.html

RETRO REWIND MEGAMIX VOL. 2

Foolish Beat – Debbie Gibson

These Dreams – Heart

Somebody – Depeche Mode

See You – Depeche Mode

Johnny And Mary – Robert Palmer

White Wedding – Billy Idol

Stay With Me – India

Wild West – The Escape Club

Bop Girl – Pat Wilson

Bette Davis Eyes – Kim Carnes

Owner Of A Lonely Heart – Yes

Give It Up – Kool And The Gang

Only In My Dreams – Debbie Gibson

Be Near Me – ABC

Somebody’s Watching Me – Rockwell

Flash Dance (What A Feeling) – Irene Cara

Miss Me Blind – Culture Club

Tonight – Ken Lazlo

Swiss Boy – Lou Serm

Too Late For Goodbyes – Julian Lennon

Let’s Hear It For The Boys – Vanessa Williams

Wanna Be Startin’ Something – Michael Jackson

total playing time: 1 hour 16 minutes

link:http://www.4shared.com/file/184962644/81fe9ab9/retro_rewind_megamix_june09_vo.html

RETRO REWIND MEGAMIX VOL.3

Intro

Sweat (A La La La Long) – Inner Circle

We Will Rock You – Queen

Man Eater – Hall and Oates

Footloose – Kenny Loggins

Rock Lobster – B-52’s

Karma Chameleon – Culture Club

I Say A Little Prayer – Bomb The Bass

Right Here/Will You Be There – SWV feat. Michael Jackson

The Look – Roxette

ABC – The Jacksons

Straight Up – Paula Abdul

Girl You Know It’s True – Millie Vanilli

True – Spandau Ballet

Better Than You – Lisa Keith

Only You – Jackie Moore

Puttin’ On The Ritz – Taco

Take My Breath Away – Berlin

Do You Really Wanna Hurt Me? – Culture Club

Safety Dance – Men Without Hats

Always – Erasure

total playing time 1 hour and 14 mins

link:http://www.4shared.com/file/183434273/a70c09f9/retro_rewind_megamix_june09_vo.html

Wave In Motion –a retrospect mix

Retrospect       (noun) - contemplation of the past; a survey of past time, events, etc
                         
                          (verb :used without object)- to look back in thought; refer back (often fol. by to)
                         
                          (verb :used with object)- to look back upon; contemplate retrospectively
                        
                          (Idiom)- in retrospect, in looking back on past events; upon reflection

It was the year 1988, when my tatay brought home an imported cassette tape which contained the best music of that year and all done in one massive mix. I can barely remember the title of that tape but I can still vividly recall the experience of listening to it for the first time. The entire mix was done so well that looking back now in retrospect, the anonymous person who set up the mix on both sides of the cassette recording was probably one hell of a dj! That type of mixing can only be heard from the early remix service companies at that time. But now, anyone who has the talent and good imagination and creativity can come up with the same quality of mixing, if not even better with the aid of some proper dj software and equipment. Since then I got hooked to the art of dj-ing. But because dj-ing was an expensive hobby for me at that time (and still is today) , I had to contend myself to watching other dj’s do their stuff. I remember attending parties not to dance but to actually watch and observe the unsung masters of the wheels of steel to learn some techniques and inspiration. My first taste of actually playing in front of a large crowd was in 1990. My father’s friend( rest his soul) had asked me to tag along with them when he found out that I had a good music collection. I was wondering why he wanted me to join them as my music collection at that time was composed of cassette tapes bought in Raon (oh yes, the good old Raon, the electronics centre of the Philippines). I later found out that their main equipments were composed of two cassette decks and a mixer. Bloody high tech! Ha ha ha! I also remember receiving a share of the fee that the organiser of the party paid us. And what did I do with the money if you ask? Of course I bought some more tapes in Raon again. Yehey!

I am not embarrassed at all to share this experience as this was my first taste of a dj's life. This is also how I learned to set up basic sound system and lighting. I also learned the value of taking care of equipments no matter how expensive or cheap they may be. I still practice the same value up to this day whether with my own stuff or with others’. I could go on and on with my stories but I guess that will do for now.

The mix that I’m featuring is the last new wave mix I made. I actually created it sometime in July 2009...to be used as background music while I'm driving. And if you’ll compare the mixing between my ‘New Wave Chronicles’ mixes to this one, you’ll see a big difference as I’ve used some sampling with this and it’s more seamless and neater.

I titled this mix Wave in Motion after New Order’s classic ‘ World in Motion’ which was used as England’s theme song for the 1990 World Cup. As I intentionally made this mix for driving pleasure thus I put ‘wave’ in replacement of ‘world’. So it’s new wave music while in motion .

Here is the track list, the songs featured are either extended or remixed versions. The link is found at the bottom of the page and I still uploaded it via my 4shared account. And as usual it’s in 320 kbps mp3 format.

Wave In Motion –a retrospect mix

have in mind – cetu javu

confusion – new order

opportunities – pet shop boys

so in love – omd

think – information society

the hunger and the greed – two minds crack

come home with me baby – dead or alive

shellshock – new order

chains of love – erasure

the promise – when in rome

russian radio – red flag

regret – new order

broken heart – red flag

bizarre love triangle – new order

world in motion – new order

always on my mind – pet shop boys

dreaming – omd

the killing moon – echo and the bunnymen

suburbia – pet shop boys

the reflex – duran duran

total playing time: 1’ 16”

link: http://www.4shared.com/file/241187803/29cf2d07/Wave_In_Motion_-_a_retrospect_.html

Music For The Masses Megamix

extracted from wiki:

A megamix is a medley remix containing multiple songs in rapid succession. There may be only one verse or even just a brief chorus of each song used, sometimes in addition to samples of the same or other songs. There may also be some elements of bastard pop in some, though not as much as a mash up]. To unify the songs together smoothly, a single backing beat may be added as background throughout the megamix -although this is not a must-. This backing beat is kept basic so as to simplify mixing and to not compete with the music. These mixes are usually several minutes long at minimum, going up to a half-hour or even more sometimes.

This week’s feature is my first ever attempt to produce a full and proper megamix. I’ve always wanted to do one but due to the time needed to make one, I’ve decided to put it on hold before. And  if my estimation is correct, I finished the megamix in about six hours. I had to do it in separate stages and during my free time only as I discovered that it is a pain in the a**e to make one. IMHO this megamix turned out well but if there are some imperfections, just understand that it’s my first attempt and I’m still trying to master the art of megamixing.

I called this megamix as ‘Music For The Masses’ because all the songs that I selected are songs that the general public or the masses have actually listened to before. Majority of the songs featured are radio friendly. Hopefully, I can turn ‘Music For The Masses’ as a series of megamixes that will feature other genres of music not included in this first volume...if time will permit. But for the meantime,I do hope you all enjoy this megamix as much as I enjoyed doing it.

Music For The Masses Megamix

Intro

Down Town Beats - SWV

Because I Got High - Afroman

Gangsta Paradise – Coolio

Grillz – Nelly ft. Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp

Dilemma – Nelly ft. Kelly Rowland

Tattoo – Jordin Sparks

Run This Town – Jay-Z ft. Rihanna & Kanye West

I Know What You Want – Busta Rhymes ft. Mariah Carey

With You – Chris Brown

Miss Independent – Ne-Yo

All I Have – J. Lo ft. LL Cool J.

Paper Planes – M.I.A.

My Boo – Usher ft. Nelly

Empire State Of Mind – Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys

Sorry Blame It On Me – Akon

Happy – Ashanti

Stuj Fly – Big Timers

E.I. – Nelly

If I Were A Boy – Beyonce

Fireflies – Owl City

Me Love – Sean Kingston

Clumsy – Fergie

Next Episode Beats – Dr. Dre

Party In The USA – Miley Cyrus

Dani California – Red Hot Chilli Peppers

Bitch – Meridith Brooks

Where The Party At (break) – Jagged Edge

Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) – Beyonce

Independent Women – Destiny’s Child

Beware Of The Boys Beats – Punjabi MC's

Stupid Girls – Pink

Blister In The Brain (transition break) – Violent Femmes VS Cypress Hill

Paparazzi – Lady Gaga

Dangerous – Akon

Poker Face – Lady Gaga ft. Timbaland

Bad Romance – Lady Gaga

Just Dance – Lady Gaga ft. Kardinal Offishal

Tik Tok – Ke$ha

Patron Tequila – Paradiso Girls ft. Lil Jon

Fire Burning – Sean Kingston

Disturbia – Rihanna

She’s Low & Freaky (mash) – Flo-Rida VS Lil Jon

Closer – Ne-Yo

In Da Ayer – Flo-Rida ft. Will .I. Am

Yeah – Usher ft. Ludacris

Boom Boom Pow – Black Eyed Peas

Shots – LMFAO ft. Lil Jon

Beautiful Girls – Sean Kingston ft. Ben E. King

Outro

total playing time: 1 hour 15 minutes of music madness

link: http://www.4shared.com/file/235954028/7ac4038d/Music_For_The_Masses_Megamix.html

Smooth Dance Classics

It’s raining here in England today.We were supposed to attend a christening but unfortunately , due to an unforeseen event, it has been cancelled. Thus, I feel that we’ll have a chill out Sunday. I quickly decided to post this old mix I’ve done a few months back which in my opinion will suit if you are planning to have a quite day at home. The songs included can be enjoyed whilst reading your Sunday papers and a nice hot cuppa on the side. Don't forget to tap your feet though =)  .Enjoy.

SMOOTH DANCE CLASSICS

Intro

Sadness , Part 1 – Enigma

Friends – Amii Stewart

Africa – Toto

Wishing On A Star – Cover Girls

Suddenly Back To Me – Mike Francis

Love’s Theme – Barry White

Where’s The Love – Delegation

You To Me Are Everything – Real Thing

Digging Your Scene – The Blow Monkeys

New York Afternoon – Mondo Kane

Sahara Nights – F.R. David

Your Heart Keeps Burning – Blind Date

The Hustle (rap) – Talko

Break Out – Swing Out Sister

And The Beat Goes On – The Whispers

Best Of My Love – The Emotions

I’m In The Mood For Dancing – The Nolans

Waiting Game – Swing Out Sisters

Trust – Reel Power

total playing time: approx. 1 hour 19 minutes

link: http://www.4shared.com/file/231381795/78548388/smooth_dance_classics.html