Perfectly Adjusted

Hell Yeah It's Urgent

2012-01-09T10:00:00.001-03:30

Hell Yeah It's Urgent (Dead Prez vs. The Sterehoes vs. Foreigner) by DJ Dain

Champagne For Christmas In Paris

2011-12-12T10:00:00.001-03:30

Champagne For Christmas In Paris (David Guetta vs. The Supremes vs. LMFAO Feat. Natalia Kills)

Champagne For Christmas In Paris (David Guetta vs. The Supremes vs. LMFAO Feat. Natalia Kills) by DJ Dain

Roscoe Changes

2011-12-05T10:00:00.003-03:30

Roscoe Changes (2Pac vs. Midlake)

Roscoe Changes (2Pac vs. Midlake) by DJ Dain

Robot Rock It Over Baghdad

2011-11-28T10:00:00.003-03:30

Robot Rock It Over Baghdad (Daft Punk vs. Sub Focus vs. Outkast)

Robot Rock It Over Baghdad (Daft Punk vs. Sub Focus vs. Outkast) by DJ Dain

Lady (Hear Me Go Tonight)

2011-11-21T10:00:00.001-03:30

Lady (Hear Me Go Tonight) (P!nk vs. Modjo vs. Beat Nouveau Feat. Sam Pete and Sneakerpunk)

Lady (Hear Me Go Tonight) (P!nk vs. Modjo vs. Beat Nouveau Feat. Sam Pete and Sneakerpunk) by DJ Dain

I Will Rock ET

2011-11-14T10:00:00.000-03:30

I Will Rock ET (Katy Perry vs. Toya vs. Queen)

I Will Rock ET (Katy Perry vs. Toya vs. Queen) by DJ Dain

Lion In The Deep + Ain't No Valley Deep Enough

2011-11-07T10:00:00.005-03:30

Lion In The Deep (Adele vs. zZz & Bag Raiders)

Lion In The Deep (Adele vs. zZz & Bag Raiders) by DJ Dain

Bonus!

Ain't No Valley Deep Enough (Adele vs. Diana Ross)

Ain't No Valley Deep Enough (Adele vs. Diana Ross) by DJ Dain

[Download Link]

Sometimes I Like To Wobble

2011-09-26T10:00:00.003-02:30

Damn, I've totally fallen off the wagon with keeping my blog and newsletter up to date. I've been working on a number of different projects, both mashup and non-mashup related. Here's a new mix I put together of some Dubstep and related songs I enjoy:

DJ Dain Presents: Sometimes I Like To Wobble by Dj Dain on Mixcloud

I'll see if I can retroactively post some missing materiel from this blog - namely my involvement in the Global Mashup Crew (GMC). Stay tuned!

The Global Mashup Crew: 1980-2011

2011-08-21T10:00:00.004-02:30

1980-2011 by Global Mashup Crew

[Full EP Download Link]

The most recent GMC collaboration to date. The theme behind this EP was to take you "back to the 80s with a fresh new touch from the future." My contribution was a mashup of Katy Perry's "E.T." with "I Wanna Be A Coboy" by Boys Don't Cry.

01 Cowboys & Aliens (Katy Perry x Boys Don't Cry) by Global Mashup Crew

Am I Going Down ForEver?

2011-04-04T10:00:00.000-02:30

Am I Going Down ForEver? (Led Zeppelin vs. Styx vs. Zebra vs. Chicago vs. Green Day vs. The Beatles vs. Wu-Tang Clan vs. The Steve Miller Band) [Dirty]

Am I Going Down ForEver? (Mashup) [Dirty] by DJ Dain

The Holy Grail Drives Me Crazy

2011-03-21T10:00:00.000-02:30

The Holy Grail Drives Me Crazy (Fine Young Cannibals vs. Hunters & Collectors)

The Holy Grail Drives Me Crazy (Fine Young Cannibals vs. Hunters & Collectors) by DJ Dain

Call Me On Heartbreaker Island

2011-03-14T10:00:00.001-02:30

Call Me On Heartbreaker Island (Pendulum, Steve Angello, AN21 & Max Vangeli vs. MSTRKRFT Feat. John Legend vs. Blondie)

Call Me On Heartbreaker Island (Mashup) by DJ Dain

I'll probably go back and re-master this mashup. I'm still not satisfied with the EQ.

Tonight (I'm Loving the Undertaker)

2011-03-07T10:00:00.001-03:30

Tonight (I'm Loving the Undertaker) (Wolfgang Gartner vs. Enrique Iglesias Feat. Ludacris)

Tonight (I'm Loving the Undertaker) (Wolfgang Gartner vs. Enrique Iglesias Feat. Ludacris) by DJ Dain

The Global Mashup Crew and A Mashup Tribute To Eminem

2011-02-28T10:00:00.001-03:30

A Mashup Tribute To Eminem by Global Mashup Crew

[Full Album Download Link]

Our second collaborative effort as the GMC. My submission was a mashup of Eminem's "The Way I Am" with Vitalic's "Trashion."

10 Trashion Is The Way I Am (Vitalic x Eminem) by Global Mashup Crew

Hold It Against Stan

2011-02-28T10:00:00.000-03:30

Hold It Against Stan (Eminem Feat. Dido vs. Britney Spears)

Hold It Against Stan (Eminem Feat. Dido vs. Britney Spears) by DJ Dain

The Surgeon & The Succubus

2011-01-31T10:00:00.000-03:30

DJ Dain Presents: The Surgeon & The Succubus - Parts I & II

Dj Dain Presents: The Surgeon & The Succubus - Part I: The Surgeon Mix by Dj Dain on Mixcloud

Dj Dain Presents: The Surgeon & The Succubus - Part Ii: Succubus Mix by Dj Dain on Mixcloud

According to my SoundCloud stats, I've broken the one million overall plays mark on my profile. You guys are incredible and deserve more content from me. Unfortunately I don't think I'll have any new mashups for a while, but I have had some success getting back into producing mixed sets. This is a two-part concept mix I've been playing around with, and my first attempts at mixing harmonically.

The Global Mashup Crew and The Biggest Hits 2010

2010-12-31T10:00:00.006-03:30

Biggest Hits 2010 by Global Mashup Crew
[Full Album Download Link]

After the success of the "Welcome Back Weezey" Mashup Tribute, a handful of the contributing partners (myself included) decided to continue our collaborative efforts under the guise of "The Global Mashup Crew." The "Biggest Hits 2010" compilation was our first project under our new title. My submission was a mashup of Eminem's "I'm Not Afriad" with The Chemical Brothers' "The Boxer."

GMC - The Boxer Is Not Afraid (Eminem VS The Chemical Brothers) [Dirty] by Global Mashup Crew

Relaxing Catgroove

2010-12-20T10:00:00.000-03:30

Relaxing Catgroove (Parov Stelar vs. Mika)

Relaxing Catgroove (Parov Stelar vs. Mika) by DJ Dain

Played-A-Bad Romance

2010-12-13T10:00:00.000-03:30

Played-A-Bad Romance (Safri Duo vs. Lady Gaga)

Played-A-Bad Romance (Safri Duo vs. Lady Gaga) by DJ Dain

Paris Makes Me Feel Like The World Is Mine

2010-12-06T10:00:00.000-03:30

Paris Makes Me Feel Like The World Is Mine (SomethingALaMode vs. David Guetta vs. Gigi D'Agostino)

Paris Makes Me Feel Like The World Is Mine (SomethingALaMode vs. David Guetta vs. Gigi D'Agostino) by DJ Dain

Welcome Back Weezey

2010-12-01T10:00:00.004-03:30

My contribution: Fireman's Wish (Lil Wayne + Perfume)

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS AWESOMENESS

Teenage Heart

2010-11-29T10:00:00.001-03:30

Teenage Heart (Katy Perry vs. Blood Diamonds)

Teenage Heart (Katy Perry vs. Blood Diamonds) by DJ Dain

Toma Boo-More

2010-11-22T10:00:00.001-03:30

Toma Boo-More (Ronnie Dubbz vs. Pitbull Feat. Lil' Jon)

Toma Boo-More (Ronnie Dubbz vs. Pitbull Feat. Lil' Jon) by DJ Dain

Video Killed Another Runaway

2010-11-15T10:00:00.001-03:30

Video Killed Another Runaway (The Buggles vs. Ladyhawke)

Video Killed Another Runaway (The Buggles vs. Ladyhawke) by DJ Dain

Songs for Breakin', Popin' & Lockin'

2010-11-03T10:00:00.004-02:30

I've always been fascinated by what b-boys and b-girls can do. I've put together this sample of songs I've been using while practising breakin', popin', lockin' and other b-boy moves. I'd like to think there's a decent blend of funk, jazz, rock, electro, breaks, as well as some old & new school hip-hop. Remember, it all starts with feeling the beat!

The Dirty Big ECL Harlow Mixxx Vol. 1

2010-10-27T10:00:00.002-02:30

DJ Dain Presents: The Dirty Big ECL Harlow Mixxx Vol. 1

Dj Dain Presents: The Dirty Big Ecl Harlow Mixxx Vol. 1 by Dj Dain on Mixcloud

DJ Dain Presents: The Dirty Big ECL Harlow Mixxx Vol. 1 from DJ Dain at Letsmix.com.

Like A Brit Latin G6

2010-10-25T10:00:00.002-02:30

Like A Brit Latin G6 (Bonn Lewis Feat. Freyed Knot & Divkid vs. Far*East Movement Feat. Cataracs & Dev)

Like A Brit Latin G6 (Mashup) by DJ Dain

Orange Pekoe

2010-10-24T10:00:00.001-02:30

DJ Dain Presents: Tea 'n' Trip-Hop Therapy Session #003: Orange Pekoe

Dj Dain Presents: Tea 'N' Trip-Hop Therapy Session #003: Orange Pekoe by Dj Dain on Mixcloud

DJ Dain Presents: Tea 'n' Trip-Hop Therapy Session #003: Orange Pekoe from DJ Dain at Letsmix.com.

Red Raspberry Leaf

2010-10-23T10:00:00.001-02:30

DJ Dain Presents: Tea 'n' Trip-Hop Therapy Session #002: Red Raspberry Leaf

Dj Dain Presents: Tea 'N' Trip-Hop Therapy Session #002: Red Raspberry Leaf by Dj Dain on Mixcloud

DJ Dain Presents: Tea 'n' Trip-Hop Therapy Session #002: Red Raspberry Leaf from DJ Dain at Letsmix.com.

OMG It's Prime Time!

2010-10-18T10:00:00.001-02:30

OMG It's Prime Time! (Daft Punk & 'Tits & Clits' vs. Usher & Will.i.am)

OMG It's Prime Time! (Daft Punk & 'Tits & Clits' vs. Usher & Will.i.am) by DJ Dain

New Digital Releases!

2010-10-16T10:00:00.004-02:30

To coincide with celebrating my official matriculation into the University of Oxford, I am finally releasing my "Majestic Rebellion" EP on CD Baby! Download the Album (MP3) for only $4.50!

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Also, "Stationary Vibrations" is now available for digital purchase from CD Baby! Only $8.88!

Club Can't Handle One

2010-10-11T10:00:00.000-02:30

Club Can't Handle One (Swedish House Mafia vs. Flo Rida Feat. David Guetta)

Club Can't Handle One (Swedish House Mafia vs. Flo Rida Feat. David Guetta) by DJ Dain

Somebody's Watching Me Swoon

2010-10-05T07:40:00.001-02:30

Somebody's Watching Me Swoon (The Chemical Brothers & Boys Noize vs. Mysto & Pizzi)

Somebody's Watching Me Swoon (The Chemical Brothers & Boys Noize vs. Mysto & Pizzi) by DJ Dain

You Could've Taken The Blame

2010-09-27T10:00:00.000-02:30

You Could've Taken The Blame (Lily Allen vs. Hot Chocolate vs. April Wine vs. Michael Jackson) [Dirty]

You Could've Taken The Blame (Mashup) [Dirty] by DJ Dain

Sorry for the super-late post. I should have more consistent updates each week for the remainder of the month.

Aerodyanmic Bulletproof Airplanes

2010-09-20T10:00:00.000-02:30

Aerodyanmic Bulletproof Airplanes (Daft Punk & AlphaBreak vs. La Roux vs. B.o.B. Feat. Hayley Williams)

Aerodyanmic Bulletproof Airplanes (Mashup) by DJ Dain

Tell Me Why We Kiss & Make Love

2010-09-13T10:00:00.000-02:30

Tell Me Why We Kiss & Make Love (Daft Punk & Jeuce vs. Chris Brown Feat. T-Pain vs. Taylor Swift)

Tell Me Why We Kiss & Make Love (Daft Punk & Jeuce vs. Chris Brown Feat. T-Pain vs. Taylor Swift) by DJ Dain

Call Me Glitter Freeze

2010-09-06T12:36:00.002-02:30

Call Me Glitter Freeze (Blondie vs. Gorillaz Feat. Mark E Smith)

Call Me Glitter Freeze (Blondie vs. Gorillaz Feat. Mark E Smith) by DJ Dain

Imma Beta Gaga

2010-08-30T10:00:00.001-02:30

Imma Beta Gaga (Air & Mark Ronson vs. The Black Eyed Peas)

Imma Beta Gaga (Air & Mark Ronson vs. The Black Eyed Peas) by DJ Dain

Elevator to Mars

2010-08-23T10:00:00.000-02:30

Elevator to Mars (Fake Blood & Herve vs. Interactive vs. Flo Rida Feat. Timbaland)

Elevator to Mars (Fake Blood & Herve vs. Interactive vs. Flo Rida Feat. Timbaland) by DJ Dain

You Belong With Phonat

2010-08-16T17:15:00.003-02:30

You Belong With Phonat (Taylor Swift vs. Phonat vs. The Beastie Boys)

You Belong With Phonat (Taylor Swift vs. Phonat vs. The Beastie Boys) by DJ Dain

I'm back! Expect some new mash-ups in the coming weeks. :)

"Stationary Vibrations" now on SoundCloud!

2010-08-09T10:00:00.000-02:30

You can now listen to my first album, "Stationary Vibrations", in its entirety on SoundCloud!

DJ Dain Presents: The Remixes

2010-07-05T10:00:00.000-02:30

I'm working on a new batch of mash-ups, but they're going to take some time to complete. In the meantime, I've re-uploaded my old remixes to SoundCloud. Enjoy!

DJ Dain Presents: The Remixes by DJ Dain

Alejandro's Hotel Room Service

2010-06-28T10:00:00.002-02:30

Alejandro's Hotel Room Service (Pitbull vs. Lady Gaga)

Alejandro's Hotel Room Service (Pitbull vs. Lady Gaga) by DJ Dain

This is one of those "magic" mash-ups in that it required very little rearrangement of either track.

I'm taking a little break so I can't guarantee I'll have any new mash-ups in the coming weeks. Sorry to disappoint.

Don't You Tell Me Why I'm Bleeding Love

2010-06-21T10:00:00.000-02:30

Don't You Tell Me Why I'm Bleeding Love (Air Traffic Controller vs. Taylor Swift vs. Leona Lewis)

Don't You Tell Me Why I'm Bleeding Love (Air Traffic Controller vs. Taylor Swift vs. Leona Lewis) by DJ Dain

Don't Worry, I'm Yours (Kevin Sawicki Video)

2010-06-20T21:01:00.003-02:30

I found yet another neat little video featuring my "Don't Worry, I'm Yours" mash-up. This one is a short but cool little tech demo of some lens/camera combination.

Don't Worry, I'm Yours from Kevin Sawicki on Vimeo.

Ukulele Cover (DJ Dain's Don't Worry, I'm Yours!)

2010-06-14T18:18:00.001-02:30

I just stumbled upon this amazing cover of my "Don't Worry, I'm Yours" mash-up. These girls take it to the next level by adding in a couple more songs! Awesome and inspiring stuff! :)

You Can't Always Get The Mail You Want

2010-06-14T10:00:00.002-02:30

You Can't Always Get The Mail You Want (Air Traffic Controller vs. The Marvelettes vs. Elvis Presley vs. Kid Koala vs. The Rolling Stones & Soulwax)

You Can't Always Get The Mail You Want (Mash-up) by DJ Dain

Jordan is Disturbed

2010-06-07T10:00:00.000-02:30

Jordan is Disturbed (Rihanna vs. Buckethead)

Jordan is Disturbed (Rihanna vs. Buckethead) by DJ Dain

Tik Tok Pt. II

2010-05-31T10:00:00.002-02:30

Tik Tok Pt. II (Justice & Soulwax vs. Ke$Ha)

Tik Tok Pt. II (Justice & Soulwax vs. Ke$Ha) by DJ Dain

Relax, I Just Died In Your Arms

2010-05-24T10:00:00.001-02:30

Relax, I Just Died In Your Arms (Mika vs. Cutting Crew)

Relax, I Just Died In Your Arms (Mika vs. Cutting Crew) by DJ Dain

You Belong With Barry White

2010-05-17T10:00:00.000-02:30

You Belong With Barry White (Taylor Swift vs. Barry White)

You Belong With Barry White (Taylor Swift vs. Barry White) by DJ Dain

Dain Presents: Back Catalog Vol. 1

2010-05-14T10:00:00.002-02:30

I'm graduating with a BA in Social/Cultural Studies! Help me celebrate my convocation today by downloading and sharing the 50 first mash-ups I've ever produced! Includes two exclusive mash-ups of Eric Prydz' "Pjanoo"!

DOWNLOAD TORRENT:

*CLICK HERE*

Nasty Tarzan Girl

2010-05-10T10:00:00.000-02:30

DJ Dain - Nasty Tarzan Girl (Destiny's Child vs. Baltimora)

Nasty Tarzan Girl (Destiny's Child vs. Baltimora) by DJ Dain

Dani California's Last Dance

2010-05-03T10:00:00.000-02:30

Dani California's Last Dance (Red Hot Chili Peppers vs. Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers)

Dani California's Last Dance (Red Hot Chili Peppers vs. Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers) by DJ Dain

Hip Boy Hop Girl

2010-04-26T10:00:00.000-02:30

Hip Boy Hop Girl (Dead Prez vs. The Chemical Brothers & 2manyDJs) [Clean]

Hip Boy Hop Girl (Dead Prez vs. The Chemical Brothers & 2manyDJs) [Clean] by DJ Dain

Don't Worry, I'm Yours

2010-04-22T10:00:00.002-02:30

Update: 18/06/2011

Unbelievable! At 7:16pm today, this mashup finally reached a grand total of one million plays on SoundCloud. I cannot thank you all enough for helping me reach this goal! I have the best fans. :)

Don't Worry, I'm Yours (Jason Mraz vs. Bobby McFerrin vs. Israel Kamakawiwo'ole)

H.O.V.A. in the U.S.A.

2010-04-19T10:00:00.001-02:30

H.O.V.A. in the U.S.A. (Jay-z vs. Miley Cyrus) [Dirty]

H.O.V.A. in the U.S.A. (Jay-z vs. Miley Cyrus) [Dirty] by DJ Dain

Torrent Link:

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Ulysses' Shiny Star Guitar

2010-04-12T10:00:00.001-02:30

Ulysses' Shiny Star Guitar (Franz Ferdinand vs. Who Da Funk & Jessica Eve vs. The Chemical Brothers & Party Ben)

Ulysses' Shiny Star Guitar (Mash-up) by DJ Dain

Trampled Under A Long Train Runnin'

2010-04-05T10:00:00.002-02:30

What would happen if Led Zeppelin drew their inspiration from funk instead of blues? THIS.

Trampled Under A Long Train Runnin' (Led Zeppelin vs. The Doobie Brothers) by DJ Dain

Hotter, Colder, Dreamer, Fighter

2010-03-29T10:00:00.001-02:30

DJ Dain - Hotter, Colder, Dreamer, Fighter (Perfume vs. Daft Punk vs. Katy Perry)

Hotter, Colder, Dreamer, Fighter (Perfume vs. Daft Punk vs. Katy Perry) by DJ Dain

Special thanks to Rocco from Mega64 for turning me on to Perfume! Great stuff!

Torrent Link:

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PARTY HAUS

2010-03-22T10:00:00.007-02:30

Type: Party - Bar Night/Pub Crawl
Start Time: Saturday, 27 March 2010 at 21:15 (Doors Open at 21:00)
End Time: Sunday, 28 March 2010 at 03:00
Location: Jennifer`s Bar Room, Corner Brook, NL, Canada
Cover: $5.00 (CAN)
(19+)

All proceeds go towards the 2011 Harlow Theatre Class:

The centre piece of the Theatre Program at Grenfell since its inception is the extended trip to Memorial University's campus in Harlow, England. Currently, the trip occurs in the second semester of fourth year and is anywhere from six to eight weeks in duration. While resident in Harlow, our students take courses from British theatre professionals, visit museums and galleries, travel throughout Europe and, of course, see all manner of world class theatre - everything from Shakespeare at the Royal Shakespeare Company to leading contemporary productions at the Royal National Theatre, opera, ballet and cutting edge fringe productions. The Harlow trip is a compulsory component of the program and, in that regard, is a feature both unique and exciting about our theatre program. Many of our graduates claim that the time they spent in Harlow was both life-affirming and life altering.

Performances by:

Samantha Chaulk - started playing guitar and writing songs a little more than a year ago. She combined her love for theatre and music by writing tunes for songs from Twelfth Night, and plans to continue writing music to Shakespeare's words. She is currently a third year theatre-acting student in the Sir Wilfred Grenfell College-Memorial Univeristy Fine Arts Program and is a part of the class that will be travelling to Harlow in 2011. Three cheers for public domain!

The Dave Peddle Band - A bluesy roots groove, jamming out with all original tunes -- high energy emphasis on lyrics and rhythm.

DJ Dain (Andrew Bowers) - an award-winning composer, producer and DJ specializing in Drum 'n' Bass, Trip-Hop, and Mash-ups. He mixes sets that sound like 2manyDJs hijacked one of Dr. Dre's samplers that's being haunted by the ghost of Frank Zappa, while his original works sound more akin to Massive Attack masturbating to a porn directed by Portishead, staring Rob Dougan and Amy Lee. He has the uncanny ability to listen to one song and hear five others. If you're looking for a performance DJ who brings the creative energy of a rock-star, he's your man.

The Whistler's Dangerous Message

2010-03-15T10:00:00.001-02:30

The Whistler's Dangerous Message (Claude Von Stroke vs. Busta Rhymes vs. Grandmaster Flash, The Furious Five & Grandmaster Melle Mel) [Dirty]

The Whistler's Dangerous Message (Claude Von Stroke vs. Busta Rhymes vs. Grandmaster Flash) by DJ Dain

Tetris Milkshake

2010-03-08T10:00:00.001-03:30

Tetris Milkshake (Electrixx vs. Kelis)

Tetris Milkshake (Electrixx vs. Kelis) by DJ Dain

Dinosauritos

2010-02-25T15:10:00.001-03:30

Dinosauritos

Vote and make the next Doritos Flavour "Spicy Brontosaurus"!

White Kids Aren't Bonkers

2010-02-22T10:00:00.001-03:30

White Kids Aren't Bonkers (MC Lars vs. Dizzee Rascal & Armand Van Helden)

White Kids Aren't Bonkers (MC Lars vs. Dizzee Rascal & Armand Van Helden) by DJ Dain

Face the Sky

2010-02-15T10:00:00.001-03:30

Face the Sky (Daft Punk vs. Kanye West Ft. Lupe Fiasco)

Face the Sky (Daft Punk vs. Kanye West Ft. Lupe Fiasco) by DJ Dain

Around the Planet Rock

2010-02-08T10:00:00.002-03:30

Around the Planet Rock (Daft Punk vs. Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force)

Around the Planet Rock (Daft Punk vs. Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force) by DJ Dain

I Know You Want The Bomb

2010-02-01T10:00:00.003-03:30

I Know You Want The Bomb (Pitbull vs. The Bucketheads) by DJ Dain

Party In The USA Like It's 1999

2009-11-14T12:00:00.004-03:30

Party In The USA Like It's 1999 (Miley Cyrus vs. Prince and The Revolution vs. Jay-Z vs. Britney Spears)

Considering how much crap I've got going on in my life right now I probably shouldn't have put so much work into this, but positive creative energy has been scarce for me as of late. I was quite impressed with Hathbanger's take on mashing Miley Cyrus' track with Notorious B.I.G., so after quickly browsing my acapella collection I found Prince's classic party song, 1999. What a match! On top of that, I always wanted to hear Cyrus' track cut into the respective artists she name-drops before the chorus. I'm extremely pleased with the results!

DJ Dain's Birthday Extravaganza

2009-11-03T16:00:00.002-03:30

DJ Dain's Birthday Extravaganza!
Host: DJ Dain
Type: Party - Birthday Party
Network: Global
Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Time: 6:50pm - 9:50pm
Location: The GCSU Backlot
Street: 1 University Drive
City/Town: Corner Brook, NL

Your's truly is turning 22 this Friday, so come out and celebrate! I'll be DJ-ing alongside my good friend Mark Adams, a.k.a. MD, who will be showcasing a set of original work. Plus, there will be some surprise guest DJs! You won't find this kind of entertainment anywhere else this Friday!

Drink specials are on from 9:00 - 11:00pm. Snacks and cake will be provided!

The Beastie Boys Noize

2009-11-02T03:00:00.004-03:30

The Beastie Boys Noize (Boys Noize & A-Track vs. The Beastie Boys)

The Beastie Boys Noize (Boys Noize & A-Track vs. The Beastie Boys) by DJ Dain

Hip-Hop vocals on a Four-on-the-Floor beat. If I can track down enough Beastie Boys' acapellas I'm quite tempted to mash-up the whole "Oi Oi Oi" album by Boys Noize.

The Boom Boom Pow Sounds Better With You

2009-10-26T03:00:00.005-02:30

The Boom Boom Pow Sounds Better With You (Stardust vs. The Black Eyed Peas)

The Boom Boom Pow Sounds Better With You (Stardust vs. The Black Eyed Peas) by DJ Dain

I actually made this mash-up several months ago, so I've taken a big risk since this particular Black Eyed Peas' single will probably have been played to death by this point. Even so, I can't get over how these two tracks complement each other. Every "Boom Boom Boom" line seems to match perfectly with the chords from the Stardust track - not to mention the little "Gotta get that" match-up with the short guitar riffs at the end of each set of four beats.

I Won't Tell 'em 'bout the High Life

2009-10-19T03:00:00.002-02:30

I Won't Tell 'em 'bout the High Life (Daft Punk vs. Fat Joe Feat. J. Holiday)

I Won't Tell 'em 'bout the High Life (Daft Punk vs. Fat Joe Feat. J. Holiday) by DJ Dain

At this rate I think I'm going to end up mashing every Daft Punk song! This Fat Joe vocal seemed really fitting for this, often unappreciated, Daft Punk track. The lyrics reflect the kind of expensive lifestyle he can offer, so why not back that up with a glitzy French-House beat? Heck, with a name like "High Life" they were almost meant for each other.

Please Don't Stop the Digital Love

2009-10-12T03:00:00.002-02:30

Please Don't Stop the Digital Love (Daft Punk, Boris Dlugosh & Red Foxx vs. Rihanna)

Please Don't Stop the Digital Love (Daft Punk, Boris Dlugosh & Red Foxx vs. Rihanna) by DJ Dain

This was originally a mash-up of a bunch of different remixes/reedits of Daft Punk's "Digital Love." I had been meaning to use Rihanna's vocals again at some point, and I was really impressed with how well they complemented the chord structure on the Daft Punk track. Red Foxx's Bmore element really brings out a whole new dimension of the song for me, and Boris Dlugosh's extended intro and outtro really make this a DJ friendly song.

Maneating American Soviets

2009-10-05T03:00:00.003-02:30

Maneating American Soviets (CCCP vs. Nelly Furtado)

Maneating American Soviets (CCCP vs. Nelly Furtado) by DJ Dain

Nelly Furtado gets a decidedly communist 80's electro-pop make-over! When I think about it, the mash-up title almost sounds like a bad (or possibly awesome) zombie B-Movie.

Sound of Gangstas

2009-09-28T03:00:00.004-02:30

Sound of Gangstas (Blank & Jones vs. Yung Bruh Feat. The Game & J-Holiday)

Sound of Gangstas (Blank & Jones vs. Yung Bruh Feat. The Game & J-Holiday) by DJ Dain

What do you get when you combine a cheesy 90's Classic House track with the vocal from a modern rap single? Something like this I suppose. Rap vocals always sound better over four-on-th-floor beats to me.

Big Girls Got Soul From Their Mamas

2009-09-21T03:00:00.003-02:30

Big Girls Got Soul From Their Mamas (Hasim vs. Bow Wow vs. Will.I.Am)

Big Girls Got Soul From Their Mamas (Hasim vs. Bow Wow vs. Will.I.Am) by DJ Dain

Kickin' it Old-Skool with this one. A little digging around (and a lot of chopping and reediting) paid off. I managed to get the two vocal tracks to complement each other with alternating verses/choruses. Thank goodness I had a long version of that Hasim track!

Do Your Voyager Thing

2009-09-14T03:00:00.003-02:30

Do Your Voyager Thing (Daft Punk & Dominique Torti vs. Basement Jaxx)

Do Your Voyager Thing (Daft Punk & Dominique Torti vs. Basement Jaxx) by DJ Dain

Yet another Daft Punk mash-up - but this time its a special remix exclusive to the Japanese release of "Daft Club." Dominique Torti's Wildstyle edit incorporates some funky beat-repeating effects that flow very well with the scat-like vocal renditions that pepper Basement Jaxx's "Do Your Thing." It's fun and funky without being too intense either - just a nice light-hearted groove throughout.

Droppin' The Tardis

2009-09-09T03:00:00.004-02:30

Droppin' The Tardis (The Timelords, KLF & Dada Life vs. DJ Laz Ft. Flo-Rida, Pitbull & Casley) [Clean]

Droppin' The Tardis (Mash-up) [Clean] by DJ Dain

...and we're back! Sorry for the extended delay - I've been quite busy overseas at Harlow studying (and sightseeing, partying and shopping too), but I'm back on the island and ready to rock again! I figured this track would be a good way to kick off another semester. Dada Life's remix of the classic mash-up dance hit "Doctorin' the Tardis" has a great club-stomping beat and bass-line to it, but it felt it still needed a catchy vocal hook. Thankfully artists like Flo-Rida and Pitbull seem to be producing catchy club hits on mass. I'm honestly not sure how I feel about their original track sampling Benni Benassi's "Satisfaction," considering that old track has arguably become the new "Children" by Robert Miles - but that's a discussion for another day.

Remember to revisit this blog every Monday for new mash-ups!

Guess who's back?

2009-08-28T16:00:00.003-02:30

Back again!

Check out some of my photos from my trip to Harlow this year:

Mash-up updates will resume on September 9th, 2009!

Show me a Stronger Love

2009-06-29T03:00:00.002-02:30

Show me a Stronger Love (Kanye West feat. Daft Punk vs. Mobin Master Feat. Karina Chavez)

Show me a Stronger Love (Kanye West feat. Daft Punk vs. Mobin Master Feat. Karina Chavez) by DJ Dain

Not a whole lot to say about this one. It took a while to find a good vocal and ended up settling upon Mobin Master's "Show me Love." I also found a neat little Speak 'n' Spell sample to fit into the instrumental's gaps in the opening of the song.

Real Money-Making Thang

2009-06-27T03:00:00.001-02:30

Real Money-Making Thang (Eddie Mars vs. Erykah Badu)

Real Money-Making Thang (Eddie Mars vs. Erykah Badu) by DJ Dain

I Luv U Cornelius

2009-06-26T03:00:00.003-02:30

It's Bloody Beetroots Week!

I Luv U Cornelius (The Bloody Beetroots vs. Ray Goody)

I Luv U Cornelius (The Bloody Beetroots vs. Ray Goody) by DJ Dain

Yeah, I couldn't find any photos of Ray Goody, so you get a photo-shopped picture of some guy named Cornelius.

This track really came together well. I like how the vocals maintain the same build-up as the instrumental during the breakdown - especially when the synth/siren blares and the vocals fall through a downward pitch-shift.

Destroy my Car

2009-06-24T03:00:00.004-02:30

It's Bloody Beetroots Week! Stay tuned for another mash-up this Friday!

Destroy my Car (The Bloody Beetroots vs. The Pack) [Clean]

Destroy my Car (The Bloody Beetroots vs. The Pack) [Clean] by DJ Dain

"Ill to Destroy" is a great track to open or finish a set with, particularly because of how it sample's a Metallica track. The Pack provided some vocals that helped give the song a little more depth for me and maintained a steady flow throughout.

I Am Not Your Pusher

2009-06-22T03:00:00.003-02:30

It's Bloody Beetroots week! Stay tuned for two more mash-ups on Wednesday and Friday!

I Am Not Your Pusher (Benny Banassi & The Bloody Beetroots vs. Ice-T)

I Am Not Your Pusher (Benny Banassi & The Bloody Beetroots vs. Ice-T) by DJ Dain

I've been in love with The Bloody Beetroots' remix of Benny Banassi's "I Am Not Drunk" for a long time, but it felt somewhat hallow with out a vocal. Ice-T's lyrics fit quite nicely between the banging and swelling synth and base lines.

...and sometimes I even do real work!

2009-06-16T21:17:00.003-02:30

It makes a lot more to me to use this blog for everything rather than start up something new each time I want to discuss something different.

I'm leaving for the U.K. in less than two weeks as part of a student tour group via the 2009 English Cultural Landscape Harlow Program. I've spent the last month here in St. John's attending classes about English Architecture, Material Cultur,e and Museums/Historic Sites. It's pretty interesting stuff, albeit repetitive. It can get a bit daunting looking at the same items over different time periods, but it's a visually driven program (which is probably it's saving grace).

Part of the experience involves a two-part paper/project. The first half involves some preliminary research that's due the day we depart. I've selected English Pub (Public Houses, Free Houses) Signs and I'll be looking specifically at those in the Harlow area.

One of my professors, Gerald Pocius, forwarded me a link to an archive of photos of various English Pub signs. Here are a few sideshows from the said collection:

British Pubs & Pub Signs [Featured 26 January 2005]

British Pubs & Pub Signs [Part 2]

British Pubs & Pub Signs [Part 3]

I'm curious to know what some of you think of some of these signs. I thought some were quite nice and very promising from an advertising perspective. Others, however, just come across as (possibly unintentionally) hilarious (e.g., The Dog, The Starving Rascal, The Why Not). Please leave a comment noting some of your favourites. I'm also considering posting my progress with the second-half of my paper as it develops while I'm overseas. I won't know what time I'll have to commit to it once I'm over there, but I'll see what I can do!

Eleanor Rigby's Dance Tour

2009-06-15T03:00:00.003-02:30

Eleanor Rigby's Dance Tour (Soulwax vs. The Beatles vs. Kraftwerk vs. Lady Gaga Feat. Colby O'Donis)

Eleanor Rigby's Dance Tour (Soulwax vs. The Beatles vs. Kraftwerk vs. Lady Gaga Feat. Colby O'Donis) by DJ Dain

Mashing up mash-ups? Have I gone mad? Arguably, but that's besides the point.

I really liked what Soulwax did with their blending of the strings from the Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby" and the percussion from a remix of Kraftwerk's "Tour de France." I had been wanting to try my own hand at mashing up Lady Gaga's hit single "Just Dance" for awhile, and the two seemed to complement each other quite well (alhtough the time signature of the Souwax mash-up required some more thinking in order to get everything to fit nicely).

Those of you who took to the time to listen to my live set on the "Sound art? Sounds eclectic..." show via the 2009 EMCA Radio will recognize this as my finishing track. I know it's taken me months to finally release the track as a single, but life got in the way.

"What You Got Wednesdays" DJ Tournament @ LOFT 709 - ROUND III

2009-06-14T21:08:00.004-02:30

Another step in the right direction: Round 3 here we come!

That's right! Your support helped me make it into the semi-finals this coming Wednesday! I'll be up against 4 of the province's top DJs to determine St John's most versatile DJ. The venue is still the same: "The Loft 709," 371 Duckworth Street, St. John's, NL, Canada on June 17th, 2009. Last week's round started a little later than usual (approximately 10:45pm), so I would estimate that we'd be starting around the same time again. But remember: the earlier you get there the better as there are $2.00 drink specials until 12:00am!

Here are the rules and details for the uninitiaed:

All Disc Jockeys will be judged on five criteria: (1) Creativity, (2) track selection, (3) skills, (4) stage presence, and (5) audience response. Each DJ must play 3 distinct styles before a panel of three judges consisting of (1) a representative from Music City, (2) a music critique from a local publication, and (3) DJ Sina. The first night is open to all who apply. The top eight will be selected based on their respective 15 minute sets, and will move on to the second night where four more will be eliminated (also based on a 15 minute set limit). The remaining top four will compete on night three with a 30 minute set limit. The top two from this round will go on the final night in a one-hour set showdown to determine the number one most versatile DJ. All time slots will be chosen at random. DJs must be present for their time slot and may not exceed their time limit. The Loft 709 will provide a Pioneer DJ M800 mixer, 2 Technic 12s, 2 CDJ 800s and Serato Scratch Live. However, participants may bring their own equipment if desired.

The top prize will be valued at $1500, but more importantly, the winner will be crowned St John's most versatile DJ. The champion will have the opportunity to open for Canada's #1 Party Rocker DJ Shortcut (Shortcut was recently awarded #1 DJ and #1 Club DJ for Montreal). Drink specials during this event include $2.00 until 12:00am. All competitors are entitled to $2/drink specials all night. DJ Sina will be closing each night of the competition with a one hour set.

Don't forget, you can help get your favourite DJ through to the next round by tearing up the dance-floor! Get creative! Start a sing-a-long or a conga line! Chant their name for an encore! Show the judges exactly who you think deserves the title "St John's most versatile DJ!"

"What You Got Wednesdays" DJ Tournament @ LOFT 709 - ROUND II

2009-06-10T03:23:00.004-02:30

Tonight I head back into the brink: going head to head against 7 of the province's top DJs in an epic battle to determine St John's most versatile DJ. Come on down to "The Loft 709," 371 Duckworth Street, St. John's, NL, Canada tonight: June 10th, 2009 at 9:00pm and show your support!

In case you missed the last update, all Disc Jockeys will be judged on five criteria: (1) Creativity, (2) track selection, (3) skills, (4) stage presence, and (5) audience response. Each DJ must play 3 distinct styles before a panel of three judges consisting of (1) a representative from Music City, (2) a music critique from a local publication, and (3) DJ Sina. The first night is open to all who apply. The top eight will be selected based on their respective 15 minute sets, and will move on to the second night where four more will be eliminated (also based on a 15 minute set limit). The remaining top four will compete on night three with a 30 minute set limit. The top two from this round will go on the final night in a one-hour set showdown to determine the number one most versatile DJ. All time slots will be chosen at random. DJs must be present for their time slot and may not exceed their time limit. The Loft 709 will provide a Pioneer DJ M800 mixer, 2 Technic 12s, 2 CDJ 800s and Serato Scratch Live. However, participants may bring their own equipment if desired.

The top prize will be valued at $1500, but more importantly, the winner will be crowned St John's most versatile DJ. The champion will have the opportunity to open for Canada's #1 Party Rocker DJ Shortcut (Shortcut was recently awarded #1 DJ and #1 Club DJ for Montreal). Drink specials during this event include $2.00 until 12:00am. All competitors are entitled to $2/drink specials all night. DJ Sina will be closing each night of the competition with a one hour set.

Your support is greatly appreciated! Show the judges who your favorite DJ is on the dancefloor! Dance! Sing! Start a revolution! Go crazy out there!

Dog Zoo

2009-06-08T03:00:00.002-02:30

Dog Zoo (SebastiAn vs. Base Alert)

Dog Zoo (SebastiAn vs. Base Alert) by DJ Dain

For the longest time I believed that the acapella I had by "Base Alert" was in fact from a song called "Rage" by "Atari Teenage Riot." I did some online digging and double checked the song (I found it odd that the lyrics in Rage didn't match up and initally figured I had a remix of the song with new lyrics). Eventually I found the original "Base Alert" track - much to my relief in fact (as I researched ATR, I found more and more of their tracks were annoying).

I instantly fell in love with Sebastian's single "Dog." I tried to use the lyrics from "Zoo" to complement the more "metal" vibe of the song, and produce a banging track to finish a set with. Let me know what you think.

Success!

2009-06-04T18:06:00.003-02:30

After an intense battle of styles, tracks, skills, showmanship and your support and participation, I managed to make it into the top 8! Many thanks to everyone who showed their support - you helped make this happen! Thanks to all the DJs who put on a great show, and a special thanks to my good friend, "That Mexican DJ" who put on an excellent show. Please join his facebook group and give him your support!

The battle to determine St. John's most versatile DJ rages on as the top 8 compete the same time next week: Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 at 9:00pm. Come on out to the LOFT 709 (371 Duckworth Street, St. John's, NL, Canada) and show your support! Details can be found on the facebook event page.

Krazy Love Rollercoaster

2009-06-01T03:00:00.006-02:30

Let's Try this again, shall we?

Krazy Love Rollercoaster (Ohio Players vs. Pitbull Feat. Lil John) by DJ Dain

"What You Got Wednesdays" DJ Tournament @ LOFT 709

2009-05-30T17:28:00.006-02:30

Who: Your's truly going head to head against some the province's top DJs.

What: An epic battle to determine St John's most versatile DJ.

Where: "The Loft 709," 371 Duckworth Street, St. John's, NL, Canada

When: The first round kicks of this Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 9:00pm.

How: Disc Jockeys will be judged on five criteria: (1) Creativity, (2) track selection, (3) skills, (4) stage presence, and (5) audience response. Each DJ must play 3 distinct styles before a panel of three judges consisting of (1) a representitive from Music City, (2) a music critique from a local publication, and (3) DJ Sina. The first night is open to all who apply. The top eight will be selected based on their respective 15 minute sets, and will move on to the second night where four more will be eliminated (also based on a 15 minute set limit). The remaining top four will compete on night three with a 30 minute set limit. The top two from this round will go on the final night in a one-hour set showdown to determine the number one most versatile DJ. All time slots will be chosen at random. DJs must be present for their time slot and may not exceed their time limit. The Loft 709 will provide a Pioneer DJ M800 mixer, 2 Technic 12s, 2 CDJ 800s and Serato Scratch Live. However, participants may bring their own equipment if desired.

Why: The top prize will be valued at $1500, but more importantly, the winner will be crowned St John's most versatile DJ. The champion will have the opportunity to open for Canada's #1 Party Rocker DJ Shortcut (Shortcut was recently awarded #1 DJ and #1 Club DJ for Montreal). Drink specials during this event include $2.00 until 12:00am. All competitors are entitled to $2/drink specials all night. DJ Sina will be closing each night of the competition with a one hour set.

Please come out and support me! Creative expressions of " audience response" are highly encouraged! Start a conga line! Organize a line dance! Break out some costumes! Go crazy!

Furthermore, I'll be posting new content starting this Monday! Hooray for updates!

Oh hey, a video!

2009-04-26T23:17:00.005-02:30

Here's my first attempt at a mash-up music video. It's not all that fancy, but I figured I should start getting my content posted on YouTube to help promote things. I still have a whole batch of new material to upload and I'll do my best to get to it soon.

Here's the download link for the song in case you missed the original release post:

DJ Dain - Sometimes We Let It Rock (Les Rhythmes Digitales & Computer Club vs. Kevin Rudolf ft. Lil' Wayne)

New Content in the Near Future!

2009-03-17T10:59:00.004-02:30

I was rooting through my files and I managed to recover a handful of songs I hadn't posted yet. I'll upload them when I can get some free time (school's been extremely busy lately).

Oh, and for what it's worth, Happy St. Patrick's day.

Havin' a Time at 5101 (also more radio-related stuff)

2009-03-02T21:28:00.006-03:30

Thanks again to everyone who came out and tuned in to support the show on Tuesday. If you missed it, you can download and listen to the archived show over here. Sets by "That Mexican DJ" and "MD" are also available for download. Special thanks to Mark Prier for making all of this happen!

Now, in more recent news:

Booze, Boys, Girls & Noize. Need I say more?

As per usual, we're moving the party over to Union Street Bar & Billiards around 1:00am where "That Mexican DJ" will take us dancing into the wee hours.

Facebook event details can be found here.

Good News and Bad News

2009-02-23T18:43:00.005-03:30

I suppose it is always best to start out with the bad news: my external hard-drive failed and I'm currently without all my music, samples and ReFills - all 200+GB of it. I'm having a friend take a second look at it. Let's hope he can salvage it!

It's a good thing I've been hosting and posting all my mash-ups online to share with all of you - otherwise I'd be screwed for the following good news:

I'm performing live on ECMA Radio tomorrow!

Tune into ECMA Radio 100.1 FM tomorrow evening for an exclusive Mash-Up set from your's truly. I'll be performing in association with "Sound Art? Sounds Eclectic..." which is a series on sound art and electronic music brought to you by the good folks of the ECMA Arts & Cultural Linkages Committee, a new initiative for the 2009 East Coast Music Awards.

Can't get us on the radio? Tune into the live online radio stream by visiting http://www.bayofislandsradio.com/

We Want Your Blue Flower

2009-02-11T03:00:00.007-03:30

We Want Your Blue Flower (Orli & Martie & Jerome Isma-Ae vs. Adam Freeland vs. Eiffel 65) [Dirty]

We Want Your Blue Flower (Orli & Martie & Jerome Isma-Ae vs. Adam Freeland vs. Eiffel 65) [Dirty] by DJ Dain

The first draft of this mash-up involved Britney Spear's "Gimmie More", but decided against it since Britney mash-ups are a dime a dozen. I think that the lyrics from Adam Freeland and Eiffel 65 play off each other rather well in a sociological kind of way. It's funny how my major sneaks into my work like that.

Sometimes We Let It Rock

2009-02-09T03:00:00.003-03:30

Sometimes We Let It Rock (Les Rhythmes Digitales & Computer Club vs. Kevin Rudolf ft. Lil' Wayne) [Dirty]

Sometimes We Let It Rock (Mash-up) [Dirty] by DJ Dain

I never heard of Kevin Rudolf before until I started browsing the Top 10 Hit Lists for new pop material. I must say, his single "Let it Rock" is quite catchy. I decided to speed it up a little with the Computer Club's rocking remix of Les Rhythmes Digitales' "Sometimes." It took a while to get the pitches right, but I've been very pleased with the final result.

Hustlin Baba O'Reilly

2009-02-06T03:00:00.007-03:30

Hustlin Baba O'Reilly (The Who & SebastiAn vs. Rick Ross) [Clean]

Hustlin Baba O'Reilly (The Who & SebastiAn vs. Rick Ross) [Clean] by DJ Dain

This is arguably my Magnum Opus of mash-ups. I love everything about this one - quite possibly my feel-good track of the year.