The Northeast Sticks Together : Boston, Philly, Unite!

so the 440r djs are temporarily out of commission/on vacation. presently, we have 440r operatives on the west coast (good luck micL and all Lovewhip endeavors), somewhere on the maryland shoreline, a computer locked at the mechanic's getting retooled (think new motherboard), and big dig boys still groggy from jet lag.

Luckily, we got many talented friends all over this great country who are eager to help out and share in the experience that is music.

The Philly dj duo known as Crimp Yr Hair, checked in this week with their brand new mix, 'What Would Theo Do?' It's a slammin 80s mix with Cosby Show samples thrown in at opportune moments. They spin at an event in Philly once a month they are calling JAM IT ON THE ONE. Well, I've gone to it, and I can speak from experience, it's like Area D's Musk if he held it at the Enormous Room (which by the way, isn't a bad idea) and way more college kids and hipsters came out and danced. Basically, it's hella fun, and the scene has taken notice. Their night has been selected to be the offical after party for bands like Hot Hot Heat, and the club often runs drink specials for Sparks and PBRs (half-price!). You know, like totally awesome times the laws won't let us have in Boston. Whatever. You'll get a good sense of the revelry by listening to their mix. Check it out yo!!!!

Crimp Yr Hair - "What Would Theo Do?"

the artists' statement:

CRIMP YR HAIR DJs (DSTJ & COLDHANDS) is what we go by and its the dj component of what is becoming a freestlye/dance pop band.

we mostly play freestyle, electrofunk, 80s post-funk and post-disco, 80's dance pop, 80s R&B. our producer heros are JELLYBEAN BENITEZ and JIMMY JAM & TERRY LEWIS. we're looking for some middle ground between their sounds. we like to think of our dj sets as one really long 80s teen movie montage scene (think SUMMER SCHOOL, BETTER OFF DEAD, or TOP SECRET) or what Theo Huxtable would listen in his bedroom on friday night while trying on a Gordon Gartrelle shirt before going to party.

our monthly party upstairs at the khyber is called JAM IT ON THE ONE!!! and its the second thursday of every month.

WHAT WOULD THEO DO? is the question that begs the answer, he'd JAM IT ON THE ONE. we recorded each of the five tracks live and then added the Cosby Show soundbytes. no software programs were used to mix the tracks. it was all mixed live.

here's the track list:

1. Ennio Morricone- “Ecstacy of Gold”
2. Indeep “Last Night a DJ Saved My Life”
3. Nu Shooz- “I Can’t Wait”
4. Neneh Cherry- “Buffalo Stance”
5. The Cover Girls- “Show Me”
6. Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam- “Head to Toe”
7. Rock Steaady Crew- “Hey You the Rock Steady Crew”
8. Johnny Kemp- “Just Got Paid”
9. Animation- “Obsession”
9. Shannon- “Let the Music Play”
11. Ollie & Jerry- “There’s No Stopping Us”
12. Janet Jackson- “Pleasure Principle”
13. Pretty Poison- “Catch Me (I’m Falling)”
14. S.O.S. Band- “Take Your Time (Do It Right)”
15. Freeze- “I.O.U.”
16. Human League “Don’t You Want Me Baby”
17. Expose “Point of No Return”
18. The Jets “Crush On You”
19. Planet Patrol- “Don’t Stop the Rock”
20. Hashim “Al-Naafiyish (The Soul)”
21. Cybotron- “Clear”
22. Stevie Nicks- “Stand Back”
23. E.G. Daily- “Mind Over Matter (Jellybean Benitez Remix)”
24. The Jacksons- “Torture”
25. Real Life- “Send Me An Angel”
26. Ediie Murphy- “Party All the Time”
27. Ready for the World- “Oh Sheila”
28. Berlin- “No More Words”

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for quicker downloading purposes, here is their mix in parts:
part1
part2
part3
part4
part5

[posted by mac]