Thank you to all my readers and subscribers for what has been a great first month or so at my new blogging home. Hit the 100 sub mark today!
Gonna celebrate by posting up 2 additional mixes on top of the re-done Deadmau5 mix I have been promising. Got into a mix sesh last night, but ended up recording a techy, trancy proggy house set (not my usual bag) and a random non-programed techno set. A few dodgy mixes in there, but for the most part they came out smooth.
Still no USB mixer, so the creativity is limited (imo). Just gotta get em upped w/ tracklistings etc and I will fire em up here.
Cheers.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Back from hiatus, update on last mix
Hey guys, have sorely missed blogging the last week or so. When I got back and test listened to that last mix I posted, I realised the wrong mix got uploaded. Turns out when I recorded a new Deadmau5 mix, it did not overwrite the old one properly. I am going to re-record the new version tonight, and get it posted proper. This one will be deeper and tech-ier like the last one was supposed to be.
Also gonna put in a lil tournament session on Pokerstars, so will get mixing once the grind is over. Should be posted up before I pass out, if not look for it tomorrow afternoon (Sunday).
Ciao for now,
Chaps
Also gonna put in a lil tournament session on Pokerstars, so will get mixing once the grind is over. Should be posted up before I pass out, if not look for it tomorrow afternoon (Sunday).
Ciao for now,
Chaps
Sunday, February 27, 2011
New mix, as promised.
Hey guys, got my ass mixing last night, and put together a lil mixed version of the Deadmau5 album 'At Play vol3'. Techy electro-y goodness. Sure to please the Deadmau5 fans.
or so I hope hehe. Enjoy!
or so I hope hehe. Enjoy!
Friday, February 25, 2011
Was gonna go see Buck65, bus didn't agree....
The Canada Winter Games are in town this year, and along with the entertainment of quality amatuer sport competitions, they offered a nightly concert series in Downtown Halifax's Parade Square (oh wait I hear they call it Celebration Quare now? pfft). I hadn't had a chance to get out and see any of the festivities, but when I read Buck was headlining tonight I made it a point to meet up with a chum and check it out.
That is where bus #52 comes in. This bus is like a cancer on the bus industry (NWP/DD shout out OBV). The MOST UNRELIABLE bus in service in all of the HRM. Oh, and I am ohhh sooo lucky to live on its route. This damn bus is either a mile late (when you are at stop nice and early) or it somehow flies thru its route (when you are pushing a minute late to the stop). The best (read: WORST) is when u barely miss one run because he was early (1/1,000 shot right there), and then the next driver is the standard 5-10 minutes late, meaning you're stuck waiting 40+ minutes for a bus that runs every 30!! Long rant short, the #52 bus never runs on time, no matter what time of day or week, busy or not. I need to move onto a new bus route. Or get my liscence back and look to score a car.
So I didn't make it to the Buck65 show, of course. Ended up stopping in Wendy's for a dish of Honey BBQ wings + 3 junior bacon cheeseburgers. mm mm good.
On a musical note, thinking of putting together an all Deadmau5 mix, in the same vein as the Marco V mix I did last year. Nothing special, just a mixed version of one of his latest albums. For the fun of it.
Look for it this weekend! Ciao for now.
That is where bus #52 comes in. This bus is like a cancer on the bus industry (NWP/DD shout out OBV). The MOST UNRELIABLE bus in service in all of the HRM. Oh, and I am ohhh sooo lucky to live on its route. This damn bus is either a mile late (when you are at stop nice and early) or it somehow flies thru its route (when you are pushing a minute late to the stop). The best (read: WORST) is when u barely miss one run because he was early (1/1,000 shot right there), and then the next driver is the standard 5-10 minutes late, meaning you're stuck waiting 40+ minutes for a bus that runs every 30!! Long rant short, the #52 bus never runs on time, no matter what time of day or week, busy or not. I need to move onto a new bus route. Or get my liscence back and look to score a car.
So I didn't make it to the Buck65 show, of course. Ended up stopping in Wendy's for a dish of Honey BBQ wings + 3 junior bacon cheeseburgers. mm mm good.
On a musical note, thinking of putting together an all Deadmau5 mix, in the same vein as the Marco V mix I did last year. Nothing special, just a mixed version of one of his latest albums. For the fun of it.
Look for it this weekend! Ciao for now.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Weather is ugly. Boring humpday ahead.
Middle of the week, and the weather is simply not co-operating with the idea of going out and hitting up a lil Wok Box take out. I haven't been there yet, but from my perspective this place basically sells itself as the new wave of asian fast food. I've been hearing about a place in the States called "Panda Express" or something that sounds like a similar concept (having only heard some of the dishes available).
I am a sucker for that crispy batter chicken, either Orange or Teriyaki preferred.
I went to their website recently, but was disappointed they didnt have the FULL menu up. Luckily, they take out menu came in the weekly flyers so I can scout out my choice in advance.
Their website is www.wokbox.ca for u fellow canucks. They started in Edmonton and are fast spreading. I will let you all know what I thought of it in another post.
I am a sucker for that crispy batter chicken, either Orange or Teriyaki preferred.
I went to their website recently, but was disappointed they didnt have the FULL menu up. Luckily, they take out menu came in the weekly flyers so I can scout out my choice in advance.
Their website is www.wokbox.ca for u fellow canucks. They started in Edmonton and are fast spreading. I will let you all know what I thought of it in another post.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
NEW MIX!!! Eclectic Grooves
Didn't quite turn out the way I had planned. Ended up playing a random selection of tracks from the compilation I mentioned in the post from earlier today.
Feedback always welcomed, and I believe if you access my mixcloud page, it can be downloaded for future head nodding.
Cheers for now, and OBV Enjoy!
Feedback always welcomed, and I believe if you access my mixcloud page, it can be downloaded for future head nodding.
Cheers for now, and OBV Enjoy!
Eclectic Grooves by Dj_Chaps on Mixcloud
Saturday, February 19, 2011
In the Mood to Mix
First things first, I am back in the habit of paying for music. Especially since I have decided to take DJing seriously again, and maybe get my name out there a lil more then back when I used to gig (roughly 2001-2007).
Fortunately I am gifted at being cheap, and am able to seek out kick ass deals on beats. My latest purchase was via iTunes, and was like a diamond in the rough sorta find. Generally when I see these cheap compilations, with lots of tracks for a cheap price, it is all euro fluff trashy trance, even if it says techno or tech house etc.
I went in search of deep groovy tech house, and found a 50 track pack for 10 bucks. Now Im not gonna act like all 50 tracks are grade A for what I am into, but in fairness I was looking for a particular sound and expecting a precise sound for 50 tracks is silly. I will say, that all 50 tracks will have a place in my sets for sure.
The first half or so of the tracks is rather diverse, but the second half is where my favorites of the bunch will be found. Deep n heavy, mmm mmm good.
It will be these selections that I use to put together a lil mix tonight. Hopefully I can get it uploaded and posted into the player on the right tonight as well. Still no mixer, but the music must go on in the meantime. :)
Fortunately I am gifted at being cheap, and am able to seek out kick ass deals on beats. My latest purchase was via iTunes, and was like a diamond in the rough sorta find. Generally when I see these cheap compilations, with lots of tracks for a cheap price, it is all euro fluff trashy trance, even if it says techno or tech house etc.
I went in search of deep groovy tech house, and found a 50 track pack for 10 bucks. Now Im not gonna act like all 50 tracks are grade A for what I am into, but in fairness I was looking for a particular sound and expecting a precise sound for 50 tracks is silly. I will say, that all 50 tracks will have a place in my sets for sure.
The first half or so of the tracks is rather diverse, but the second half is where my favorites of the bunch will be found. Deep n heavy, mmm mmm good.
It will be these selections that I use to put together a lil mix tonight. Hopefully I can get it uploaded and posted into the player on the right tonight as well. Still no mixer, but the music must go on in the meantime. :)
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