I’m starting a new mix series on my site called Heavy Warmup. I love this DJ slot, it’s the time of the night when people are getting their second drink, the dancefloor is just starting to fill up, and the DJ can tease the crowd with great forgotten jams and new secret weapons. So I’ve asked a bunch of my favorite DJs to record a heavy warmup mix and I’ll be posting a new one every couple of weeks. One of the big inspirations for this series is Woodman’s 90s R&B Warmup CD, which you can download right here. So I’m starting the series off at Volume 0 with Woodman and as an added bonus he sent an lost interview about this classic mix. The inimitable Unemployed Lloyd does the honors.

Unemployed Lloyd: So how has your life changed since you made the RnB opener?

Woody Fu: My life has changed exactly zero. Actually that’s not true. Random people come into the lab and tell me that they love that R&B cd, that they see it lying around in CDJs at like Lotus or whatever.

Unemployed Lloyd: Your mix has probably been played at least once in every major club across the world. How does that make you feel?

Woody Fu: Like a chump! I totally tossed off that CD as like a “we are all lazy dudes” thing and everyone has it! Meanwhile I spend like 4 months making Metal on Metal with Michna and all we get is a write up in German Vice.

Unemployed Lloyd: The gigs must just be pouring in huh?

Woody Fu: Man I would not want gigs that come as a result of people hearing that CD. It would be like the W hotel Times Square x1000

Unemployed Lloyd: And the women? You probably have to beat them off with a rock filled sock.
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Return of the Mash by Dj Ayres on Mixcloud

This is a CD I did last fall exclusively for Urban Outfitters UK. Pretty much the whole set comes from my “dance pop” crate, with a few twists and turns. The artwork is by Mike Davis (Burlesque Designs).  Tracklist after the jump.
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The first Flashing Lights of 2011 is going to be a doozy: the homie Uproot Andy will be helping us heat up Public Assembly on Saturday, January 15th. Not to be missed!

To help get you in the mood, here’s a brand new DJ mix from the FL trio. Download and enjoy, and peep the tracklist after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »

Do you like rappin? Every Thursday, Fool’s Gold blog hand picks a bunch of jams for rap listeners. This week I made a guest mix for said column, with tons of new (and newish) raps. Kanye, Big K.R.I.T., Nicki Minaj, Fat Joe, Yelawolf, M.E.D., Vado, Cam’ron and many others get in on the action. Best listened to in your car with the woofers pumped up.

Rappin Ass Thursdays Mix by DJ Ayres
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photo by Kenny Rodriguez

DJ Ayres – November 20, 2010 by T&ARecords
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download here (right click, save as)

Witchdoctor ft. Outkast – Dez Only 1
Goodie Mobb ft. Big Boi – Dirty South
Cool Breeze – Creatine
Georgio Moroder – Theme From Midnight Express
Outkast – Nathaniel
UGK – Ridin’ Dirty
Outkast – West Savannah
Youngbloodz ft. Big Boi – 85
Rebirth Brass Band – Spottie
8-Ball & MJG – Paid Dues
David Banner – Cadillacs on 22s
Slim Cutta Calhoun ft. Andre 3000 – It’s OK
Sly & The Family Stone – Rock Dirge
Harry Mancini – Police Woman (D. Ramirez edit)
Kraftwerk – Trans Europe Express
Outkast – Da Art of Storytelling
Wilbur “Bad” Bascomb – Black Grass
Outkast – Rosa Parks
Merry Clayton – Southern Man
Cool Breeze ft. Dungeon Family – Watch For The Hook
Slick Rick ft Outkast – Street Talkin
Killer Mike ft. Big Boi – A.D.I.D.A.S.
Field Mob ft. Cee Lo – All I Know

BRAND NEW ON T&A:

Rampage & Nader’s “Windy City Nights” is out today on T&A (Tittsworth & Ayres Records).  Grab it at Beatport, Amazon, iTunes, Juno, Turntable Lab, and so forth.  The Chicago house duo has made us a mix to support the EP.  Download here, tracklist after the jump:

RAMPAGE & NADER – WINDY CITY NIGHTS MIX

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Here it is, our tour video and mix from 2 weeks in Canada and one glorious day in Brooklyn.  Enjoy responsibly.

The mix:
Sixpacks, Shotguns & Serato: Live (right click “save target as”)

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Tracklist:

Para One – Toadstool
Busy Signal – Jafrican Ting
Delphic – Halcyon (Julio Bashmore Dub)
Rusko – Woo Boost (Douster Remix)
Lil Silva – Different (Vip Mix)
Redlight – Stupid (Instrumental)
Katy B & Geeneus – Good Life
Grum – Can’t Shake This Feeling
Rampage Y Nader – Party Time
Business Class – Running (Dj Ayres Remix)
Mele – Bombay (Nadastrom Remix)
Sinden & Sbtrkt – Kind Of Familiar
Afrojack – Pacha On Acid
Avicii – Ryu
Felix Baumgartner, Juan Kidd – Now You’re Gone Ft. Lisa Millett
Nacho Lovers – Deeper