Mid-Day Mixup Monday

by Ricardo Gutierrez

Here is a little experiment that TNC suggested. I'm doing half-hour DJ mixes, live-to-tape with no edits, though I am doing a little post-production to sweeten them up a little.

When I DJ, I like playing many different genres and eras and having them all blend into each other. I'm a firm believer in the fluidity of music and I love exploring it's continuum. Plus I don't know any music-lover who only likes one style of music.

It's actually really challenging trying to get a complete thought out in 30 minutes. There isn't the opportunity for the usual ebb and flow that would exist in a longer set. It's especially difficult when I'm trying to do this genre-bending stuff. But I'm happy to get a chance to do this because it allows me to try out some new ideas on y'all. I threw in a few TNC favs to start things off on the good foot.

Warning: There will be occasional curse words.

Here's todays menu:

Mass Appeal - Gang Starr

In The Air Tonight - Phil Collins

Shakiyla - Poor Righteous Teachers

The Guns of Brixton - The Clash

They Reminisce Over You - Pete Rock & CL Smooth

Cecilia - Simon & Garfunkel

Rosa Parks - Outkast

This is Something for the Radio - Biz Markie

Wicky Wacky - Fatback Band

Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On) - Talking Heads