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!