Okay……….So I’ve got some catching up to do. It’s hard when I’m gone from my computer as well as music to be able to put a mix together and get it posted online. This is a quick one though with a killer remix of the almost classic Ladytron track ‘Destroy everything you touch’ remixed by Hot Chip. Check out the Playgroup remix as well, which also comes highly recommended. There’s just something about the intro and build up of the Hot Chip mix that stands out for me. Check out my favorite Dutch band (I didn’t day DJ since there are many from the Lowlands!) Kraak & Smaak. There are many remixes out there of this Resin Dogs song, but this is by far the funkiest one. Check out Kraak & Smaak’s release ‘Boogie Angst’ if you like the funky breaks.

Again. Check out the Cocktail Mix every Tuesday and Friday at 6pm Pacific here in Portland on 94/7fm

1. Destroy Everything You Touch (Hot Chip Remix Edit) – Ladytron
2. Missing – Everything but the Girl
3. She’s Gone (Kraak & Smaak Remix) – Resin Dogs
4. Crocodile – Underworld
5. I Feel Loved (Danny Tenaglia’s Labor Of Love Mix) – Depeche Mode
6. Things That Dreams Are Made Of – The Human League vs Kissy Sell Out
7. Metropolis (can’t stop the feeling mix by Sasha) – Evolution
8. Dexter – Ricardo Villalobos
9. The Equalizer – Junior Boys
10. Destiny (Photek Mix) – Zero 7

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Wow. It’s almost the middle of October and I haven’t even gotten the September Mix up and running yet. If you’re not listening live to 94/7fm every Tuesday and Friday at 6pm this is the only place you’ll be able to hear any of the commercial free cocktail mixes. Remember also to check out 94/7 every night at midnight for the area54 Chill Show.

The September mix features a killer track from Fujya & Miyagi who are in town tonight for a show at the Doug Fir Lounge

Also my favorite band from Brazil at the moment, Bonde De Role. Don’t even try to pronounce their name since some Brazilian guy tried to teach me the Portuguese pronunciation and it was a complete tongue twister. I threw in a great remix of Roisin Murphy. Her new album ‘Overpowered’ will be released next week. At this point it’s just an import, but I’m sure all of us Stateside will be able to get our hands on it on-line. Chicane’s latest album ‘Somersault’ has a track with 67 year old Welsh pop and soul singer Tom Jones laying down some vocals over a nice 4 on the floor house beat. Check it out.

1. Collarbone – Fujiya Miyagi
2. Summer Of Love – The Presets
3. Around The World Again – Nicky Van She & Dangerous Dan
4. Solta O Frango – Bonde De Role
5. Ice Cream – New Young Pony Club
6. Overpowered (Seamus Haji Remix) – Roisin Murphy
7. Sound of Freedom – Bob Sinclar
8. Killer – S.C.A.M.
9. I Found You (Remode Instrumental) – Axwell
10. White Lies (Dave Spoon Remix) – Paul van Dyk
11. Stoned In Love – Chicane feat. Tom Jones
12. Love – Simian Mobile Disco
13. Woman (MSTRKRFT Mix) – Wolfmother
14. Take Me Away 2004 (Exclusive VIP Mix) – Napt

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I’ve really been digging the re-release of ‘Mi Swing es Tropical’ by ‘Quantic and Nickodemus’ now that Apple is using the song in its latests iPod commercials. It’s actually a perfect song for an iPod commercial and it’s great that they’re using some more eclectic music rather than the rock and alternative acts that they’ve been pushing since they first started doing iPod commercials. That said, ‘Mi Swing’ is the opening song for this month’s Vee Mix. I also went back to some early 90’s Happy Mondays. From their ‘Pills ‘n’ Thrills and Bellyaches’ I’ve included ‘Step On’. Also, check out ‘Loose Fit’ and ‘Kinky Afro’ from that album.

We’ve been getting lots of calls at the station for ‘Hess is More” so I threw in a faster version of ‘Yes Boss’ Even with the changed pitch, the song is still sexy as hell.

For more mixes, check out the Area54 Cocktail Mix on 94/7 fm every Tuesday and Friday at 6pm Pacific.

1. Mi swing es Tropical – Quantic & Nickodemus
2. Truth And Rights – Thievery Corporation
3. Drum ‘N’ Boogaloo [FK Five Latin Funk Bomb] – Mo Horizons
4. Step On – Happy Mondays
5. Intergalactic – Beastie Boys
6. Never Let Me Down Again – Depeche Mode
7. Yes Boss (Album Mix) – Hess Is More
8. Small Axe (Paul & Price Remix) – Bob Marley & The Wailers
9. Mind, Body & Soul – Mark Rae
10. Give The Drummer Some – Stimulus & Dionysos
11. Sea Groove – Big Boss Man
12. Hello there – Cagedbaby
13. Tricks – Cicada

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Sitting here listening to the latest De Phazz album “Days of Twang” and I have to say that I’m somewhat surprised. These guys are prolific producers but I felt that their sound had been getting old lately. Their latest effort is a welcome surprise. A little jazzier then even some of their previous stuff but much more musical all-together. Check them out when you get a chance.

Time now for this month’s Vee Mix. It starts off quite retro with a great remake of the Talking Head’s “Burning Down the House” by one of my favorite Canadian Artists “Tiga“. Then from a reworked Depeche Mode right into Royksopp…..you know, the song from that Geico commercial. Then we’re into some newer music before we’re back in the 80’s with a remake of the one hit wonder Freeez. Out with some ragga and dub stylin’. Enjoy.

1. Finest Dreams (Featuring Kelis) – Richard X
2. Burning Down The House – Tiga
3. Dare – Gorillaz
4. Leave In Silence – Depeche Mode
5. Remind Me – Royksopp
6. Losing My Religion (2006 Shelter Vocal Mix) – R.E.M.
7. Girls In Hats – The Loose Cannons
8. Night Music – Linus Loves
9. Going Nowhere (Whitey Remix) – Cut Copy
10. IOU 2005 (Livewater Club Anthem Vocal) – Freeez
11. Jump N Twist – Freestylers
12. Dancehall Priority – Dreadzone

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The 94/7fm Area54 Cocktail Mix at Doug Fir the other week was a blast. We had nice spring weather and set up outside on the back patio. Doug Fir and the Jupiter Hotel are definitely our little slice of South Beach right here in Portland. Can’t wait to do another live broadcast from there this summer! Check out the Cocktail Mix every Tuesday and Friday on 94/7fm in Portland. If you can’t listen live, here’s one of my mixes from earlier this month.

1. D.A.N.C.E (original) – Justice
2. Motif Sky (Extended) – Camouflage
3. Strictly Rude Boy – Thunderball
4. Gunshot Dub – Resin Dogs
5. Dubpusher – Miguel Migs
6. Go (2006 Mix) – Moby
7. Girl and the Sea (Cut Copy Remix) – The Presets
8. Lonely Hearts – Joakim
9. The Creeps (Vandalism Mix) – The Freaks
10. Brain Leech – Alex Gopher
11. Young Folks – Peter Bjorn And John

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Every Tuesday and Friday I host the 94/7 Area54 Cocktail Mix on 94/7fm. Every last Friday of the month it’s broadcast live from a club or bar in Portland. This month it will be at Doug Fir Lounge on the 30th from 6 until 8pm. Check out dougfirlounge, it has to be one of the coolest clubs in the country. Not only from a design standpoint, but it has some of the most kick ass bands in the country performing there when they come through Portland.

You can check out the Cocktail Mix live if you tune in at 6pm Pacific to 94/7fm. I have been getting a lot of requests to post some of the mixes online and I’m finally giving in and posting a mix from earlier this month. I had to convert it to 96kb so that it wouldn’t eat up too much bandwidth and it’s probably not going to sound great on your big stereo with big ass subs, but that isn’t the point. Remember, if you like some of the music you hear here, go out and support these artists by buying their records.

1. (Hey You) What’s That Sound – Les Rythmes Digitales
2. All Good (Noiseshaper Dance Dub) – Zeroleen
3. Keep it Down – Greens Keepers Feat. Colette
4. In My Arms (Popular Computer remix) – Mylo
5. Boy From School – Hot Chip
6. Train – Goldfrapp
7. Never Alone Featuring Terry Hall – Junkie XL
8. Are You The One (Van She Mix) – The Presets
9. (Set Me Free) Remotivate Me – Depeche Mode
10. Drop the Boom (Adam Freeland Mix) – Freestylers
11. Fire in Cairo (Digitalism Remix) – The Cure
12. Love Song – 311

Vee Mix March ’07