Halloween Edition 2009 v2 - a podcast by Keith a.k.a. K j A M

I guess I should stop making promises for a certain date, as things inevitably come up.  At least I'm only a day late with plenty of time before Halloween and Pride (for the ATL) this weekend.  Anywho, let's get down to it.

This particular mix is decidedly more circuit oriented with lots of big room beats to spread around.  One of my big favorites of the moment is the Simone Denny and Barry Harris collaboration "Drama Queen."  Ooh, did I just write Barry Harris?  You bet!  The former half of Thunderpuss has now returned from exile with his guns blazing!  One of the things I didn't get around to mentioning in the recent Chrome Edition 2003, was that 2003 was the year Thunderpuss split, despite the fact that the TP franchise was still very much in demand by artists and club-goers around the globe.  Both Barry and Chris gave separate interviews to About.com in 2004 which cover their early years and how Thunderpuss came about down to their amicable split in 2003.  Fast forward to 2009, and Barry's back with "Drama Queen" a ripping track where circuit meets 80's electronica.  This is a hot original production from Barry that attempts to break up the monotony of many of today's circuit tracks.  While the actual song doesn't cover any new territory, it's familiar theme rings well with the gay crowd; but it's the actual production that people will be shaking too.  I'm hoping this isn't a one-off and that we'll be getting even more from Barry in the near future.  For now, all I want to say is "welcome back Barry, we missed you!"

I also want to give a HUGE shoutout to my new favorite producer Matt Moss from New York.  A graphic designer by day (he's gotta pay the bills) and producer/DJ/remixer the rest of the time, like many of us, Matt has been hit by the recession.  Matt approach's each production based on what the song requires rather some cookie cutter formula where you just slap on the vocals over the same basic beats like many other producers do (without mentioning names).  It's his unique style and unquestionable understanding of his craft that makes him a surefire bet for success.  I've included two of his mixes in this set.  The first "Wendy Williams Theme" an ode to the infamous gossip talk trash radio host, which is nothing short of pure fun!  The second mix is Madonna's "Like a Virgin" which he has completely re-worked from top to bottom making this a welcome addition to the upcoming Pride festivities this weekend in the ATL.  Matt seems to think these are not his best work, and maybe not (I haven't had the chance to listen to everything), but they are outstanding productions that are sure to move the boys on any dancefloor from coast to coast.  You can check out Matt's work on his blog at mattmossforever.com.  Make sure to drop him a note, especially if you pick up anything for use in your own sets.  I promise you, he's a really nice guy without the attitude and like most of us would love to have some feedback about his work.

Finally, you may have noticed an Eagles song in the track list.  Last year's Halloween Edition included the memorable remake of the Ministry classic "(Every Day Is) Halloween" by Dangerous Muse.  I didn't really have anything that would fit for this year's gay ghouls and goblins, but when I recently came across Alex Dubbing's rework of "Hotel California" I knew this was an absolute must.  Check out the lyrics and you'll understand why:

Mirrors on the ceiling,

The pink champagne on ice

And she said, we are all just prisoners here, of our own device

And in the master's chambers,

They gathered for the feast

The stab it with their steely knives,

But they just can't kill the beast

Last thing I remember, I was

Running for the door

I had to find the passage back

To the place I was before

Relax,

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