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Monday Mixes: Rockers, Rappers And Ravers

noreply@blogger.com (Hwen Rascale) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:48:00 +0000

I made this as a promo mix for a night that myslef and a few friends have started. Will be posting some pics form the night soon. Watch out for the next one!

Hwen Rascale-Rockers, Rappers & Ravers: Promo Mix

Jay-Z Vs Linkin Park-Izzo/The End
DJ Solarz-Fat Bottom Mash
Lynard Skynard-Sweet Home Alabama (Xtra Beats)
Tipsy In Black
Cheap Trick-I Want You (To Want Me)
Nine Inch Nails-Closer
Kanye West-Flashing Lights
We Will Hip Hop You
Bloc Party-Your Visits Getting Shorter
Liquid-Sweet Harmony
Justice-D.A.N.C.E (Eli & Diplo Mix)
Rage Against The Machine-Killing In The Name Of (Arveene & Misk Remix)
Roctakon-Less Of What You Need)
Rick Springfield-Jessie's Girl
Buck & Be Sedated
The Ramones-I Wanna Be Sedated

Monday Mixes: Tuff Jam Essential Mix

noreply@blogger.com (Hwen Rascale) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:00:00 +0000

Today sees the start of Speed Garage week here at Done Esta La Playa. To kick things off the mix this Monday is an Essential Mix from Tuff Jam. With their remixes of nearly every big tune (most of which appear on this mix) they helped shape the more 4x4 sound of garage, particularly in the use of very pitched up and warped vocal lines they helped the scene breakaway from the more traditional soulful/gospel house sounds which America was producing at the time (even prompting one big American DJ to refuse to play any of their records!). Theirs was a truly British sound. Enjoy!

Carl 'Tuff Enuff' Brown & Matt 'Jam' Lamont-Essential Mix
Maximum Style - "Admit To Love [Tuff Jam Classic Club]" (Parousia)
Kristine Blond - "Love Shy [Tuff Jam Vocal Remix]" (white label)
Yasang - "All Because Of You [Castelli's Vocal Mix]" (Maia)
Black Magic - "Let It Go [MAW Dub]" (Strictly Rhythm)
3rd Exit - "Da Chant" (Catch)
Sylvester - "Always On My Mind" (Strictly Dubz)
DJ Promo - "Need A Fix" (white label)
Rosie Gaines - "I Want You" (Motown)
En Vogue - "Whatever [Tuff Jam Unda Vybe Dub]" (East West)
Tina Moore - "Never Let You Go [Tuff Jam Dub]" (Delirious)
Somore - "I Refuse [RIP Mix]" (I)
Sylvia Tella - "Jump Up [Tuff Jam Jump Up Dub]" (BSC)
Jacquee Bennett - "Need Good Love [Todd Edwards Mix]" (UndaVybe)
Robbie Craig - "We Can Make It Happen [New Horizon Mix]" (Public Demand)
Bizzi - "Bizzi's Party [Booker T Vocal]" (Parlophone)
Kristine Blond - "Love Shy [TJ's UVM Dub]" (white label)
Boris Dlugosh - "Hold Your Head Up High [Industry Standard Mix]" (Positiva)
Miles Fontaine - "If You Wanna" (UndaVybe)
Tuff Jam presents QRius - "Spread Love [Tuff Rub Dub]" (Casa Trax)
The FunkJunkeez - "Got Funk [Da Mongoloid]" (Strictly Rhythm)
Papper Mache - "Happiness [Vocal Dub]" (Azuli)
Rosie Gaines - "Closer Than Close" (Big Bang)
Tuff Jam feat. Mr X - "Find A Way" (UndaVybe)
Coolio - "Ooh La La [Tuff Jams UVM Dub]" (Tommy Boy)
Ultymate - "Sweet Love (Got Me)" (UndaVybe)
Gerideau - "Swing Low [Booker T Vocal Swing]" (Fatt Boy)
Amber Sunshower - "Running Song [Gant Sunrise Mix]" (Gee Street)

Special Request: Touch The Sky

noreply@blogger.com (Hwen Rascale) — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:54:00 +0000

I wouldn't normally post things at this low quality (192) but a friend of mine has been after this forever and I finally found a copy (vinyl versions all seem to be sold out). I like how it merges in and out of the Kanye raps from 'Touch The Sky' and then someone (Lupe?) singing the verses from 'Move On Up'. Plus those trademark Ronson horns are in full effect.
Kanye West-Touch The Sky (Mark Ronson Remix)

If anyone has a better quality rip of this, please holler at me!

Wednesday Weapon: R U Sleeping?

noreply@blogger.com (Hwen Rascale) — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:13:00 +0000

I've been ripping a lot of my old speed garage stuff recently for a mix that I am making so there will be a few posts along those lines this week. First off this classic track form Indo. Here Bump N Flex take what was a standard 4 to the floor house tune and turn in a 2-step banger! Indo-R U Sleeping (Bump N Flex Vocal Mix)

Monday Mixes-Le Groove

noreply@blogger.com (Hwen Rascale) — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:25:00 +0000

When I was growing up, my family always used to holiday in France. During my time there I became somewhat obsessed with French hip hop/RnB (it probably helps that I can at least vaguely understand what they are saying). Anyway, unlike say the Uk scene, there were loads of magazines dedicated to French Hip Hop and they all had cover CD's. This is a particularly good one from DJ L.B.R, one time member of Double HH with Cut Killer (aka the DJ from La Haine). It's a great little RnB mix with some french flavor thrown in for good measure. DJ L.B.R-Le Groove

Wednesday Weapon: Superstition

noreply@blogger.com (Hwen Rascale) — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:29:00 +0000

It's always hard to re-edit a classic without spoiling it but the prolific Mr Todd Terje has knocked this one out of the park. I love the way it builds slowly, becoming more recognisable as the tune goes on.
Stevie Wonder-Superstition (Todd Terje Edit)

Dead Link

noreply@blogger.com (Hwen Rascale) — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:27:00 +0000

Seems that Divshare is playing up a bit. I have fixed the link to the Mix Of The Year in the post below. Or just grab it right here:
Hwen Rascale-The Mix Of The Year: 2008
Please let me know if there are any further problems.

Monday Mixes: The Mix Of The Year: 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Hwen Rascale) — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:08:00 +0000

So to celebrate the new year and to welcome back my return to this blog, here is a mix that I did of my favourite tunes from last year. Enjoy!

Hwen Rascale-The Mix Of The Year: 2008

Monday Mixes: Dimitri From Paris Essential Mix

noreply@blogger.com (Hwen Rascale) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:11:00 +0000

The idea here is to post up some of the more hard to find mixes that I have collected over the years or ones that I feel are particularly good.

First up is an old Essential Mix from that suave Frenchman Dimitri From Paris (pictured below on his fancy DJR 400 mixer). Recorded in 1997, you can hear the beginnings of the disco sound that he has since become synonymous with.
Dimitri From Paris-Essential Mix
Atmosfear - "Dancin In Outer Space" (Disorient)
Corrina Joseph - "Wish Tonite" (Atlantic Jaxx)
C Docks Heritage - "Blackboy/Whiteboy" (Groove On)
BT Express - "Energy Level" (EMI)
DC La Rue - "Cathedrals" (Pyramid)
Love Committee - "Law & Order" (Gold Mind)
Nu Colours - "Desire" (Wild Card)
Cabrini Greens & Cornbread - "Why U Try To Hustle Me" (Cajual)
First Choice - "The Player" (Minimal)
Arnette Taylor - "Upside Down" (Downtown)
Julius Papp - "Justified Music" (Yellow)
Takada - "Ola-Le" (Disorient)
Spoonie Gee - "Spoonie Rap" (Sound Of New York)
Pattie Duke - "Cloud One" (Sound Of New York)
Rysko Connection - "Ain't No Stopping Us Now" (Loft Classics)
Instant Funk - "I Got My Mind Made Up" (Salsoul)
Dimitri From Paris - "Free Ton Style" (Yellow/East West)
GU 70s Trip - "Dizco Mood" (Cajual)
Boogie Tracks - "Feel Me" (Pan)
Clockwork Voodoo Freaks - "Seaside Capers" (True Perspective)
Dimitri From Paris - "Mission Impossible" (BMD/Commando)
Arthur Baker - "Breakers Revenge" (Atlantic Jaxx)

Cocktail Disco

noreply@blogger.com (Hwen Rascale) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:49:00 +0000

To combat the horrible weather we are having here in the U.K at the moment, here are two of the choice cuts from the Dimitri From Paris compilation 'Cocktail Disco'. You can almost close your eyes and imagine listening to these on a beach as the sun shines down on you...Blue Velvet-Summertime

Astrud Gilberto-Girl From Ipenema (Disco Version)

Wednesday Weapon: Talking All That Jazz

noreply@blogger.com (Hwen Rascale) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:50:00 +0000

This one is a dead cert no matter where you are playing. An already classic tune given the treatment by Dimitri From Paris. It is the perfect transition tune between styles.
I have also included the bonus beats for extra 'mixing between the 2' fun.
Stetsasonic-Talking All That Jazz (Dim's Respect For The Old School)
Stetsasonic-Talking All That Jazz (Torti's Bonus Beats & Edits)

Wednesday Weapon: Do You Wanna Get Funky?

noreply@blogger.com (Hwen Rascale) — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:34:00 +0000

OK, OK, I know it is a bit late to really be calling this the Wednesday weapon...but better late than never.

This is a gem of a bootleg that I first heard on DJ Roctakon's 'Good Life' mix (catch it here). It takes C&C Music Factory and slaps it straight across the loop from Cheryl Lyn's 'To Be Real'....a match made in heaven...took me ages to track it down. Now here it is for all of you:

C&C Music Factory-Do You Wanna Get Funky? (Nice & Smooth Hip Hop Remix)

My Boy Lollipop...

noreply@blogger.com (Hwen Rascale) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:06:00 +0000

I don't want to get into the debate about whether or not Lil' Wayne is the greatest rapper alive....however I have played 'Lollipop' every week now for the last month at least. So much so that it is starting to get a bit tired......along comes the UK's own Tinie Tempah then to breathe some new life into it with his own rhymes over the top. If only all grime was this good: Tinie Tempah-Lollipop

Wednesday Weapon: Somebody Else's Guy

noreply@blogger.com (Hwen Rascale) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:02:00 +0000

Now that I seem to be updating the blog a bit more regularly, I am starting a new feature: Wednesday Weapon. This will showcase a different stone cold classic each week. Not just the normal versions though, these will be anything with a slightly different flavour, could be an extended mix, maybe a dub or a completely new remix. Whatever, they are vital ammunition for your music collection and for all the working DJ's a chance to breathe new life into a song you may now be sick of playing.

To kick things off, we have the full, 8 minute odd, extended mix of Jocelyn Brown's 'Somebody Else's Guy. It does not stop there though for I have also included the harder to find 'dub' version. Obviously mixing between the 2 provides for maximum dancefloor fun.

Jocelyn Brown-Somebody Else's Guy (Extended Mix)

Jocelyn Brown-Somebody Else's Guy (Dub)

Straight Jackin'

noreply@blogger.com (Hwen Rascale) — Sun, 18 May 2008 11:01:00 +0000

While Switch and Sinden are all the rage now (and rightly so) not as much attention has been paid to Switch's alter-ego 'Solid Groove'. He has been producing quality house music for some time and this track is a perfect example. While searching through my old vinyl for possible tunes for this blog I came across this little gem. With a deep/techie vibe, it utilises the same sample that DJ Shadow did for Midnight In A Perfect World (David Axlerod-The Human Abstract). Just wait for the breakdown!
Solid Groove-Straight Jackin'

Give Me The Cold Shoulder...

noreply@blogger.com (Hwen Rascale) — Tue, 13 May 2008 18:26:00 +0000

Much like Duffy, I am not sure I can see what the fuss is over Adele. However, Basement Jaxx come correct with a mix that sees them return to the 'Rooty' era jackin' house that made them a house hold name. One for Carnival me thinks!!
Adele-Cold Shoulder (Basement Jaxx Classic Club Mix)

Sunday Chill Out

noreply@blogger.com (Hwen Rascale) — Sun, 11 May 2008 17:19:00 +0000

I'm back from holiday and relaxing in some (rare) English sunshine. I am currently working on a 'summer' mix and while looking through which tracks to go on there I came across this full version of 'Only Love Can Break Your Heart' the way it builds is great....perfect for those lazy Sunday afternoons in the sun.St. Eteinne-Only Love Can Break Your Heart (Full Version)

P.S I know I am slacking on the blog front....but it's hot outside!!

Begging For Mercy

noreply@blogger.com (Hwen Rascale) — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:17:00 +0000

I am in two minds as to whether I like Duffy or not. I certainly do not think she is the next Dusty Springfield. What I do know is that I get asked to play this tune at bottle bars on an almost weekly basis. With that in mind I threw together this little remix of it which uses my favourite bits from the song and bangs that much harder in the club:

Duffy-Mercy (Hwen's From The Valleys Remix)

and for those that do like the original:

Duffy-Mercy (Original)

Enjoy!

Wearing My Rolex

noreply@blogger.com (Hwen Rascale) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:32:00 +0000

Currently, this is the latest pop/grime style track to crossover into the mainstream and looks set to do big things. Based on a sample from DSK-What Would You Do, I think this could be the track that sees Wiley move into the territory currently only occupied by Dizzee Rascal. An article in Observer Music Monthly is surely on it's way.....
Wiley-Wearing My Rolex

Kissy Sell Out

noreply@blogger.com (Hwen Rascale) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:32:00 +0000

There has been a lot of fuss about this bloke on the interwebs, some declaring him the best thing since sliced bread, while others say seem to see his use of Ableton as the end of DJing.
Now frankly, I have never seen him DJ so cannot comment on his ability there or not. However I did pick up his EP the other day and have to admit, I liked what heard. Sure, it's not complicated...but then neither is Baltimore and I love that!
Here are 2 of the best tracks on it. A little cheesy maybe...but a whole lot of fun!

Kissy Sell Out-Get Busy Tropicana

Kissy Sell Out-Folk Madness

What's Going On?

noreply@blogger.com (Hwen Rascale) — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:47:00 +0000

What's going on indeed! It is almost a month since I said I was going to keep this blog more uptodate....oops!

Its been a manic month DJing all over the place and the new studio is coming along nicely (watch this space for more).

Here is a nice little house remix of Marvin. Nothing fancy but works well and everyone knows the OG. No idea who it is by, some promoter gave it to me on a CD-R. If anyone has any info: hit me up!

Marvin Gaye-What's Going On? (House Mix)

New Year, New Track!

noreply@blogger.com (Hwen Rascale) — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:17:00 +0000

Right, one of my new years resolutions is definitely to keep this blog more up to date. I will aim for at least once a week, hopefully more.

To start it off here is a mash-up/blend (whatever they are called) of Biggie's 'Juicy' over the sample from 50 Cent's 'Ski Mask Way' as produced by Disco D (RIP).

Hwen Rascale-Juicy Ski Mask Blend

A quick mix...

noreply@blogger.com (Hwen Rascale) — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:34:00 +0000

Have been slacking lately on the blog front as it has just been so manic. The party season is in full festive swing and bookings are coming in thick and fast. As of next year I will be playing at a quarterly event called Custard Nights . Here is a quick mix that I did for them, includes a few of the tracks that I have been playing a lot recently.

Hwen Rascale-Custard Nights Demo Mix 1
Nas, Luda & Doug E. Fresh-Virgo (Paul Nice Remix)
Neneh Cherry-Buddy X (Falcon Fabian Remix Feat. Notorious B.I.G)
Fatback Band-Act Like You Know
William D. Vaughn-Be Thankful For What You've Got (DJ Day Disco Re-Edit)
Pointer Sisters-Automatic
Chromeo-Bonafide Lovin' (Eli Remix Feat. Pase Rock)
Justice-D.A.N.C.E (Eli & Diplo Remix/Benny Blanco Mix Feat. Mos Def & Spank Rock)

More on this night soon!!

A Recommendation

noreply@blogger.com (Hwen Rascale) — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:08:00 +0000

Continuing with the something new trend. My man DJ Dstar has a just relaunched his site and has a new blog to go along with it.

As one of his first posts he has put up an MP3 of T2 'Heartbroken'. Currently number 2 in the UK charts, this signals a return to a more 4x4 sound for the garage community. Be sure to check it and his blog out!

DJ DStar on T2-Heartbroken (Extended Mix)

Something new...

noreply@blogger.com (Hwen Rascale) — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:52:00 +0000

Bit of a change for me here. I thought it was about time I posted some new stuff that I was feeling. This is a song from Groove Armada's latest effort 'Soundboy Rock'. It features Rhymefest on vocals and as I am a sucker for a good 303 bass, I was sold from the off. I am pretty sure they plan on using it as their next single...so play and enjoy it now before it gets used in a car advert! Groove Armada Feat. Rhymefest-The Girls Say