Naughty Night

Armand Van Helden - Come Play With Me (DJ Dain's "Naughty Night" Mix)
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Come Play With Me (DJ Dain's "Naughty Night" Mix) by DJ Dain

Here's another old remix that's been sitting on my computer for ages. I had a lot of fun remixing this track as a Drum 'n' Bass tune. I really think the two-step beat complements the guitars and vocals. The addition of the warping baseline didn't come into play until much latter in the production process, but for me it really helped fill out the track.

Stressed Technology

Stressed Technology (Justice vs. Daft Punk & Peaches)

Stressed Technology (Justice vs. Daft Punk & Peaches) by DJ Dain

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The Auto remix of Justice's "Stress" is one of the most bad-ass opening songs I think you can drop when starting a DJ set, and I hoped to take that energy a step further with this mash-up. For anyone who's seen Daft Punk during their Alive 2007 Tour, you know that during a certain portion of the performance the crowd goes nuts (well to be honest the crowd was going nuts during the entire show). So, with the addition of Peaches' vocal cover of the same tune, I tried to replicate that vibe.

So yeah, you might want to to preview this track on headphones first before blasting it on speakers for everyone around you to hear.

How Lovely, How Lonely

DJ Dain - Katamari Damacy (How Lovely, How Lonely)
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Lovely Angel (DJ Dain's "How Lovely, How Lonely" Mix) by DJ Dain

This was my second officially released videogame remix. I had to restructure the song to fit a 4/4 time signature, but doing so allowed me to expand some ideas regarding the overall song progression (such as the flute and piano solos). The aim was to create something of a chill-out, ambient piece with a slightly somber overtone.

Never Die

DJ Dain - Cave Story (Never Die)
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Last Battle (DJ Dain's "Never Die" Mix) by DJ Dain

This track was my contribution to the Cave Story Remix Project. Its a remix of a track called "Last Battle" which takes place during the ultimate/secret ending of the game. Click on the banner below to learn more and get access to the full album.

If Kissing A Girl Is Wrong Then I Don't Want To Be Right

If Kissing A Girl Is Wrong Then I Don't Want To Be Right (Ramsey Lewis vs. Katy Perry vs. Diana Ross)

If Kissing A Girl Is Wrong Then I Don't Want To Be Right (Mash-up) by DJ Dain

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This is one of the few mash-ups where I feel the instrumental and vocal combination drastically change the attitude and even the meaning of the song. There's something about having Katy Perry placed against the sensual grooves of Ramsey Lewis that transforms her lyrics into a genuine confession of confusion and curiosity towards her sexual identity. This is further supported by Diana Ross's vocal which becomes a much more personal ballad, rather than a celebratory party-style "coming out" song that her original score supplied. One of my favorite parts of this mix is right at the end when Perry's vocal is time-stretched over the jazzy out-tro to create a more sensual swell of sound.

My friends in the LGBT community have really enjoyed this one when I previewed it to them. Please leave me some comments and let me know your thoughts too!

Predict The Broken Hearted

Predict The Broken Hearted (Mike Shinoda Feat. Aaron Lewis vs. Clint Mansell vs. Ladytron vs. M.I.A. vs. Alexia)


Predict The Broken Hearted (Mash-up) by DJ Dain

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This is probably one of my most ambitious mash-ups considering how many artists are sampled. At first I was a bit torn between using either Linkin Park's "Crawling" or "Numb" but I think the toss up between the two is pretty obvious. In the end (see what I did there? Hurf-durf) I used the remix featuring Aaron Lewis since the string section ended up being the meat of the mix. I was rather satisfied with the heartbeat sample I found for the intro. The addition of the Alexia vocal was something of a stumble upon for more complementary material. It's not perfect (I admit there are some minor key-clashes) but I enjoy the end result and I hope you do too.

HOLY MOLEY ANOTHER SHOW?!

Special thanks to everyone who came out to support us at Open Mic - we hope you enjoyed the show!

Tonight (Friday, November 7th) at the GCSU Backlot I'll be performing with MD and "That Mexican DJ". $2.00 cover and drink specials to boot. What more could you ask for?

No, seriously, if you don't go, I don't know what's wrong with you. Forget about Night Sounds already. Nobody even really likes that place anymore. Aren't you sick and tired of the same crap every week? Isn't it about time you danced to some music mixed by some real DJs? Or are you going to settle for the same start/stop styling of Mr. "DJ Top 40"?

Cheaper drinks, better music - WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT?

SERIOUSLY YOU GUYS.

21 and still kickin'

It's my birthday today, but this time I've go gifts for all of you!

First of all, a reminder that I'll be performing at the following venue tonight:

Thursday Night this Week

Open Mic @ The GCSU Backlot

With Special Guests,

DJ Raven, DJ Dain, MD, and "That Mexican DJ"

No Cover

Come out play some tunes and enjoy specials from 9-11pm

ID for 19 required

Lineup (may be subject to change):
9:30 PM - 11:00 PM (DJs)
11:00 PM - 11:45 PM (Open Mic)
11:45 PM - 12:00 AM (DJs)
12:00 AM - 12:45 AM (Open Mic)
12:45 PM - 1:00 AM (DJs)


Secondly, I present to you the much sought after Half-Life 2 remix!


DJ Dain - Half-Life 2 (That Long Train Ride)
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I've been contacted numerous times over the years about this track ever since VGmix v.2 was taken down, so it's about time I re-hosted it for everyone to enjoy. I've also got another treat for you:


DJ Dain - Half-Life 2 (An Alternate Perspecitve)
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Originally titled "Inside the Mind", this Half-Life 2 remix never really got to see the light of day (at most I think it was in the WIP process on VGmix v.2). I'm considering re-producing both remixes for a 2008/2009 re-release (I recently found an old folder sitting on one of my computers that may contain that sample data I originally used) but I won't make any promises about that.

Finally, I'll be posting regular updates until around late December in the following Two-week rotation format:

Monday - Mash-up
Thursday - Remix
Monday - Mash-up
Thursday - Videogame Remix
Satursday - Videogame Remix

Enjoy!

Shows this week!

Thursday Night this Week

Open Mic @ The GCSU Backlot

With Special Guests,

DJ Raven, DJ Dain, MD, and "That Mexican DJ"

No Cover

Come out play some tunes and enjoy specials from 9-11pm

ID for 19 required

Lineup (may be subject to change):
9:30 PM - 11:00 PM (DJs)
11:00 PM - 11:45 PM (Open Mic)
11:45 PM - 12:00 AM (DJs)
12:00 AM - 12:45 AM (Open Mic)
12:45 PM - 1:00 AM (DJs)

Werewolves Of Alabama All Summer Long

Werewolves Of Alabama All Summer Long (Kid Rock vs. Warren Zevon vs. Lynryd Skynrd vs. hoses)

Werewolves Of Alabama All Summer Long (Kid Rock vs. Warren Zevon vs. Lynryd Skynrd vs. hoses) by DJ Dain

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Every time I've heard Kid Rock's "All Summer Long" I've always jumped to the chorus of "Sweet Home Alabama" during the breakdown. I imagine most listeners in a club setting wouldn't mind a little classic sing-along. The sampled 8-bit version of "Sweet Home Alabama" was mixed by hoses for this wonderful little project.