I’ve been in love with my Hot Chocolate records for a while but had no idea that this sad pretty ballad existed. Their early stuff is pretty smooth and string-filled. Like Brother Louie (with guest vocal by the excellent Alexis Korner). But most of the stuff I play by them is decidedly disco…and VERY dancey.
And here’s the first one that captured me with it’s awesomeness:
(my friend GJP does a killer version of this song by the way)
Alright, thanks to everyone who came out to the Oasis last night for KC Bull’s bday bash, your dancing was amazing. Next time I spin at the Oasis is on Ladies Night February 4th, I’ll keep you posted. Have a dry and excellent Wednesday, all!
Don’t Tell Mom & Golden Gram playing your favorite dance HITS all over the Missouri Lounge.We gonna take it OVER with the GOOD VIBES! Come and dance if you want to:::::
update: i think i met the man who made these bottom notes–he sang an amazing song in an amazing way to fis and i at revolution cafe (oakland). you can find him there, he is trying to start a band and says he can “take you to the stars.” go on and check him out.
He must be related to the pigeons outside of the Popeye’s chicken shop in the Mission.
I like the ping pong table styles, Snoopy. We won’t be needing one as we found a kitchen table and some chairs at Salvation Army. The new spot is now rug-filled and 90% moved in, now we just have to put things away. Looking forward to a mellow Thanksgiving with my sweetie at our new home playing records and being thankful for all the events/people/magic that has led me to this point. I’ll be thinking of you. Hope your T Week is fantastic.
looks like he’s tryin to do a little LL Cool J phase, but more 80’s somehow than the 80’s. whaaa? It’s kind of like if that and Luther Vandross made love to Bone Thugs N Harmony and made this song:
*note the sexy beenie-on doin-it sesh, the obligatory bling flash, the talking breakdown.
Wowzahs.
How’s your Tuesday? I’m MOOOOOOOVIN/Packin.
DJing a set this FRIDAY at the Missouri Lounge over in Oakland, ya’ll. My first EVER. Happy Hour. Come make it hahahhappy with me, will you? Then maybe I can get a regular night gig there, coverin for a little bit while Mr. Golden Gram is out touring with his band Port O’Brien.
6-10pm
p.s. i’m slowly putting up my NOLA trip photos HERE
Hello! I am back from New Orleans with a fresh batch of records and good vibes to go around. Please come say hello tomorrow afternoon/early eve when I do a special set at Local 123 over in Berkeley. I’ll be spinning the jams while they make you the delicious coffees and such. Plus, my artwork is up all over the walls.
We gonna have a good timessssss
oh yea>>> and I’m puttin up Nola pictures tomorrrrow. YES and Do You Liking today—-so look for some more Do You Like sooooooooon. See you tomorrow??
It might be best if you click on over to my flickr account to see a full photo-report of what’s been goin’ on.
I’ve had friends in town, dj-ed my boss’s 50th birthday party, halloween partied on a boat, went haunted housing, shot some Do You Like, made friends with zombies, babe caved, danced backstage at MGMT on treasure island, and more I’m forgetting. Whirlwind, whirlwind. Today is the last day I’ll be posting for a bit, as I am off on a southern adventure with my first trip to New Orleans. I’ll be there in time for Día de los Muertos, and Halloween. Should be a grand adventure. I’ll be sure to take plenty o’ pics for ya’ll.
In other news, Do You Like has the first two parts of Episode 2 up. Watch them here and some other gems too on our youtube account, on our blog, or just check out the first two parts below.
A special youtube mix tape today in honor of my boss JC, who turns fabulous 50 today, and doesn’t look a day over 33. May your eyes always keep that sparkle, and your poncho never tear. It’s a pleasure to have made your acquaintance over these past four years. Hope your day is as special as the lady who told me you’d enjoy these songs:
This weekend I am going to be part of another David Wilson production (remember him from Angel Island and the Fort Show? please take a look at his blog if you are not familiar with the wonderfulness that is DW).
A troupe of us will be performing this weekend at The Treasure Island Music Festival during the headlining MGMT set, doing live light manipulations. The excellent Jeffrey Manson and DW have masterminded a magical show that includes light projected from within (and onto) pyramids built by Mr. Elias Reitz, a live video feed onto a JUMBO TRON, and yours truely dancing on-stage with light projecting onto mylar ‘wings.’ Difficult to describe but if any of you are familiar with Manson’s work at Invisible Oceans or Angel Island, you’ll know it’s going to be magical. I took some photos of a practice we had last night and made a little stop-motion vid for you to check out (That’s DW dancing in front of Jupiter there at the end).
But first, a video from the band MGMT (a song that I’m sure you will recognize):
and here’s practice last nite:
If you’re coming out, I’ll hope to see you there. I’ll post a vid of what we end up doing after this weekend. YES! Friend collaboration is the BEST! Have an excellent weekend, friends!
***P.S.>>> MGMT is playing a secret show tonight at The Independent in SF, try to get tickets! A smaller group of us will be trying out some of the projections there>>>GO!
