Digital Kicks 006
Well, dear readers Digital Kicks is back again after a brief hiatus for a sixth installment and can be found here.
This edition like the previous few was compiled and recorded at my desk in work. Now, you may be wondering - why wasn't I working? It just so happens that with my current workload and my multi-tasking abilities I can do both!
If you believe that, let me tell you about...
This month I have decided to take a bit more time with this sixth edition and tell you a little about each of the songs and where I actually found them or more accurately where I heard them.
01. Breakfast Club Di Milano - Giacomo Bondi
So, the mix kicks off with a great piece of lounge music that has a brazilian feel to it (even though it's about Milan). I found this song on a compilation called Breakfast Club: Milan when I was back home in May.
As a fledging DJ, I am always on the lookout for new music. Every day. Every hour. And compilations usually offer the best value for money (as long as they are not mixed). While I was in Pa, I drove to York to visit the Border's shop there and that is where this CD turned up. It was a great discovery as most of the 16 tracks on it are very good quality and I have played several of them out at gigs this past summer.
02. Wonderwall - Paul Anka
Although this was released last year by the lounge legend on an album full of cover versions called Rock Swings, I picked it up elsewhere on a compilation.
Cover tunes are extremely popular at the moment and for me the further they are in style and sound from the original the better. I think Mr. Anka does the Oasis classic serious justice.
03. Rock This Town - The Stray Cats
As part of my quest for new music, I also try to find all the tunes that I listened to and loved as a kid. This track has eluded me for a while but I found it on an 80s compilation back in the States.
It reminds me of MTV's early days and was actually considered New Wave at the time even though it was nothing more than 1950s Rock 'n Roll. I owned the album on cassette when I was 12 years old which also contained the hit Stray Cat Strut.
04. Scrawl - Ned's Atomic Dustbin
What a song! What a group! What a shame it took me 35 years to discover them! Still, better late than never. I lifted the CD this is from called 511 from Paulo a few months ago. They even played it at their gig in London in July. Indeed, nothing was cool that night...
05. Too Late - Tavares
OK. At this point in the mix you are probably rolling your eyes thinking what the hell is he like!? Well, I happen to like cheese. There, I admitted it. I like cheese! Especially when it reminds me of being a kid. My father liked Tavares and one Christmas I gave him their greatest hits on CD. While I was visiting my parents in May, I came across the CD and just had to copy a few of the tracks. Tavares had bigger hits with Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel and a cover of More Than A Woman from Saturday Night Fever but this track is a bit rockier and one of my favourites by them.
06. Seventh Space - Peter Dahou
Another lovely little slab of chill out from the Breakfast Club: Milan CD.
07. Copacabana (At The Copa) - Barry Manilow
More cheese that I picked up from my parents. Actually, my mother. She has no idea but I copied Barry's Greatest Hits from her collection. He was always on in my house during the mid to late 70s and hearing him brings back lots of memories of my family just hanging out together.
Coincidently, he was on The Today Show live when I was home and ALL of the women in the audience loved him. I played this song at several house parties this summer and ALL of the ladies (in their 20s & 30s) loved it! Lads, take note...
08. Rouge - Frontera
This track comes from the compilation Cafe Mambo released earlier this summer. It was compiled (and for once not mixed) by long-time resident DJ Pete Gooding. Sadly, he left Mambo at the end of last summer after 10 years but at least he is still putting out quality compilations.
09. Rally - Phoenix
This french band have been around for about 6 years and although they started out as part of the French filtered disco wave (thanks to Stardust) they actually included some retro rock songs on their first album. This song is from their third album and all along the way they have maintained a high standard of MOR 70s soft rock music. Quite unusual for a group of French lads.
10. The Warning - Hot Chip
I must admit that I wasn't a huge fan of their album when I heard it despite the fact that (for the most part) it is quirky electropop. However, this track stood out and is my favourite from the London group.
11. Breakin'... There's No Stopping Us - Ollie & Jerry
Another gem from the early 80s that I used to love but actually never owned. I found it in America on a cheap compilation of tunes from 80s films. What more could you ask for?
12. Sweet Suffering (DJ Sin Plomo Ambient Mix) - Asheni
Another track from the Breakfast Club: Milan CD. I think I saw DJ Sin Plomo play live when I was in Ibiza this summer. I mean I think because I went to the restaurant called L'Elephant in San Rafael where he is the resident DJ. I just didn't ask him his name when I was there.
The great thing about Ibiza is how music pervades every single aspect of life. Sitting in a lovely restaurant, overlooking Sant Antoni, eating absolutely gorgeous food and listening to quality tunes played live by a DJ. I can't think of many things better in life.
13. I Like The Way - Kaskade
I heard about this group (well, producer) from a couple of different dance compilations. I believe they are American as they record for the OM label based in San Francisco. I got this song from the album called Here And Now (which I also bought in Borders in York). It is all really good, down-tempo, deep house music and suits anytime or place for listening.
14. The 3 R's (The Magic Number) - Jack Johnson
I got this song on a free CD that came with Q magazine. I don't normally buy Q (really) but I can't resist when there is a CD of quality covers by artists you would never expect.
15. I'm Too Sexy - Right Said Fred
This was on a 90s Number 1s compilation I bought and oh what memories it brought back! It reminds me of my days in college, wandering around Indiana, Pa (usually drunk) and looking for a party. When the song was released it was everywhere - you couldn't get away from it. I remember one night being out with some friends and passing a fraternity house where it was blaring from. We had a good laugh at the brothers because we thought they were totally gay. Of course the next house party we had we played the damn song about 5 times. Why? Because the ladies loved it!
16. Alone - Tennishero
This is a great song that I found on the latest Serve Chilled CD from the Hed Kandi label. I was a bit worried when I heard that the founder of the label, Irish DJ Mark Doyle, left at the end of last year because I thought that the compilations would no longer be any good. But thankfully the lads have kept the quality high and keep releasing great CDs. Serve Chilled was the very first CD ever released on Hed Kandi and this year's edition is every bit as good.
17. Hollaback Girl - Gwen Stefani
I don't know where I got it. I don't know why I like it. But I do. Build a bridge.
18. Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne
A great tune that I stole from a mate of mine. I was never really into Ozzy but you can't help liking this song. A true air guitar classic!
19. I Bet You Look Good On The Dance Floor - Sugababes
With all the backlash now cast upon the Artic Monkeys I think that it is hilarious (and brilliant) that the Sugababes recorded a cover of this tune. Recently, the original was named the number one all-time student anthem (I didn't realise that there were more students now with louder voices than those of us from the 80s & 90s) but this version isn't too bad. Also found on the free Q magazine CD full of cover tunes.
20. New York Groove - KISS (Ace Frehley)
I don't know what the story is - this song was released by Ace Frehley in the late 70s but credit is given to KISS on the CD. I thought the band had taken a break and all 4 members recorded solo albums that were released around the same time. I think this was actually the only good song of the entire lot and I remember sitting by my radio as a kid waiting to hear it again.
21. Dream Of you - Secret Stealth
Another relaxing tune from the Hed Kandi crowd on Serve Chilled.
22. What's Going On (Instrumental)
When I was in the States, I came across a CD of greatest hits by The Funk Brothers. For those of you who don't know they were the house band for Motown in the 60s and early 70s. They have supposedly played on more number one records than Elvis, The Beatles and The Stones combined! This is the instrumental track for the Marvin Gaye tune which is one of my favourite songs of all time.
Thanks for listening. Until next time...
This edition like the previous few was compiled and recorded at my desk in work. Now, you may be wondering - why wasn't I working? It just so happens that with my current workload and my multi-tasking abilities I can do both!
If you believe that, let me tell you about...
This month I have decided to take a bit more time with this sixth edition and tell you a little about each of the songs and where I actually found them or more accurately where I heard them.
01. Breakfast Club Di Milano - Giacomo Bondi
So, the mix kicks off with a great piece of lounge music that has a brazilian feel to it (even though it's about Milan). I found this song on a compilation called Breakfast Club: Milan when I was back home in May.
As a fledging DJ, I am always on the lookout for new music. Every day. Every hour. And compilations usually offer the best value for money (as long as they are not mixed). While I was in Pa, I drove to York to visit the Border's shop there and that is where this CD turned up. It was a great discovery as most of the 16 tracks on it are very good quality and I have played several of them out at gigs this past summer.
02. Wonderwall - Paul Anka
Although this was released last year by the lounge legend on an album full of cover versions called Rock Swings, I picked it up elsewhere on a compilation.
Cover tunes are extremely popular at the moment and for me the further they are in style and sound from the original the better. I think Mr. Anka does the Oasis classic serious justice.
03. Rock This Town - The Stray Cats
As part of my quest for new music, I also try to find all the tunes that I listened to and loved as a kid. This track has eluded me for a while but I found it on an 80s compilation back in the States.
It reminds me of MTV's early days and was actually considered New Wave at the time even though it was nothing more than 1950s Rock 'n Roll. I owned the album on cassette when I was 12 years old which also contained the hit Stray Cat Strut.
04. Scrawl - Ned's Atomic Dustbin
What a song! What a group! What a shame it took me 35 years to discover them! Still, better late than never. I lifted the CD this is from called 511 from Paulo a few months ago. They even played it at their gig in London in July. Indeed, nothing was cool that night...
05. Too Late - Tavares
OK. At this point in the mix you are probably rolling your eyes thinking what the hell is he like!? Well, I happen to like cheese. There, I admitted it. I like cheese! Especially when it reminds me of being a kid. My father liked Tavares and one Christmas I gave him their greatest hits on CD. While I was visiting my parents in May, I came across the CD and just had to copy a few of the tracks. Tavares had bigger hits with Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel and a cover of More Than A Woman from Saturday Night Fever but this track is a bit rockier and one of my favourites by them.
06. Seventh Space - Peter Dahou
Another lovely little slab of chill out from the Breakfast Club: Milan CD.
07. Copacabana (At The Copa) - Barry Manilow
More cheese that I picked up from my parents. Actually, my mother. She has no idea but I copied Barry's Greatest Hits from her collection. He was always on in my house during the mid to late 70s and hearing him brings back lots of memories of my family just hanging out together.
Coincidently, he was on The Today Show live when I was home and ALL of the women in the audience loved him. I played this song at several house parties this summer and ALL of the ladies (in their 20s & 30s) loved it! Lads, take note...
08. Rouge - Frontera
This track comes from the compilation Cafe Mambo released earlier this summer. It was compiled (and for once not mixed) by long-time resident DJ Pete Gooding. Sadly, he left Mambo at the end of last summer after 10 years but at least he is still putting out quality compilations.
09. Rally - Phoenix
This french band have been around for about 6 years and although they started out as part of the French filtered disco wave (thanks to Stardust) they actually included some retro rock songs on their first album. This song is from their third album and all along the way they have maintained a high standard of MOR 70s soft rock music. Quite unusual for a group of French lads.
10. The Warning - Hot Chip
I must admit that I wasn't a huge fan of their album when I heard it despite the fact that (for the most part) it is quirky electropop. However, this track stood out and is my favourite from the London group.
11. Breakin'... There's No Stopping Us - Ollie & Jerry
Another gem from the early 80s that I used to love but actually never owned. I found it in America on a cheap compilation of tunes from 80s films. What more could you ask for?
12. Sweet Suffering (DJ Sin Plomo Ambient Mix) - Asheni
Another track from the Breakfast Club: Milan CD. I think I saw DJ Sin Plomo play live when I was in Ibiza this summer. I mean I think because I went to the restaurant called L'Elephant in San Rafael where he is the resident DJ. I just didn't ask him his name when I was there.
The great thing about Ibiza is how music pervades every single aspect of life. Sitting in a lovely restaurant, overlooking Sant Antoni, eating absolutely gorgeous food and listening to quality tunes played live by a DJ. I can't think of many things better in life.
13. I Like The Way - Kaskade
I heard about this group (well, producer) from a couple of different dance compilations. I believe they are American as they record for the OM label based in San Francisco. I got this song from the album called Here And Now (which I also bought in Borders in York). It is all really good, down-tempo, deep house music and suits anytime or place for listening.
14. The 3 R's (The Magic Number) - Jack Johnson
I got this song on a free CD that came with Q magazine. I don't normally buy Q (really) but I can't resist when there is a CD of quality covers by artists you would never expect.
15. I'm Too Sexy - Right Said Fred
This was on a 90s Number 1s compilation I bought and oh what memories it brought back! It reminds me of my days in college, wandering around Indiana, Pa (usually drunk) and looking for a party. When the song was released it was everywhere - you couldn't get away from it. I remember one night being out with some friends and passing a fraternity house where it was blaring from. We had a good laugh at the brothers because we thought they were totally gay. Of course the next house party we had we played the damn song about 5 times. Why? Because the ladies loved it!
16. Alone - Tennishero
This is a great song that I found on the latest Serve Chilled CD from the Hed Kandi label. I was a bit worried when I heard that the founder of the label, Irish DJ Mark Doyle, left at the end of last year because I thought that the compilations would no longer be any good. But thankfully the lads have kept the quality high and keep releasing great CDs. Serve Chilled was the very first CD ever released on Hed Kandi and this year's edition is every bit as good.
17. Hollaback Girl - Gwen Stefani
I don't know where I got it. I don't know why I like it. But I do. Build a bridge.
18. Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne
A great tune that I stole from a mate of mine. I was never really into Ozzy but you can't help liking this song. A true air guitar classic!
19. I Bet You Look Good On The Dance Floor - Sugababes
With all the backlash now cast upon the Artic Monkeys I think that it is hilarious (and brilliant) that the Sugababes recorded a cover of this tune. Recently, the original was named the number one all-time student anthem (I didn't realise that there were more students now with louder voices than those of us from the 80s & 90s) but this version isn't too bad. Also found on the free Q magazine CD full of cover tunes.
20. New York Groove - KISS (Ace Frehley)
I don't know what the story is - this song was released by Ace Frehley in the late 70s but credit is given to KISS on the CD. I thought the band had taken a break and all 4 members recorded solo albums that were released around the same time. I think this was actually the only good song of the entire lot and I remember sitting by my radio as a kid waiting to hear it again.
21. Dream Of you - Secret Stealth
Another relaxing tune from the Hed Kandi crowd on Serve Chilled.
22. What's Going On (Instrumental)
When I was in the States, I came across a CD of greatest hits by The Funk Brothers. For those of you who don't know they were the house band for Motown in the 60s and early 70s. They have supposedly played on more number one records than Elvis, The Beatles and The Stones combined! This is the instrumental track for the Marvin Gaye tune which is one of my favourite songs of all time.
Thanks for listening. Until next time...
Labels: Digital Kicks
posted by Kub at 12:59
2 Comments:
Thank you for sharing it, man. I dig Anka´s "Wonderwall", I´ll listen to the rest when I fricking fix my PC. I haven´t been to Ibiza this summer but surely the next one.
j.
It's amazing that you refer to him as "Mr. Anka". I think I'm still the only one who calls Iggy "Mr. Pop", though. . .
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