I know. I’ve been too quiet. For those who are interested, it’s a short-long story to be discussed another time.
However, some of it has been productive. North East Regional has been set for release on Jan 4th, 2021.
Associated with the release is a line of graphic t-shirts that I designed. These are available to members of the So So Freshclub at my mGrooves Musiclabel website and social media channels.
There are 4 tracks on the North East Regional EP. I went down the rabbit hole into Tech House and Techno styles in this set of tunes.
For the design of the graphic for the gear, I altered a map of Amtrak’s north east regional route map with the name of the first track I was inspired to make super-imposed over top.
Take a look at the designs. Give the tunes a spin. Join So So Fresh at the level most comfortable for you! We are going to kick off 2021 with purpose!
I haven’t said anything since the pandemic reached the United States, but I will say it now. I miss deejaying in front of people.
I have tried to be a good sport about it. In all honesty, playing in a studio or room is just a flashback to a deejay’s beginnings. Also in all honesty, it’s old–and boring.
Stylo, Jenny, and Jeffrey at Butter March 30 2019.
How I long for a return to those last Saturdays of the month of the last few years; the excitement, the anticipation, the nervousness. Yes, even after many years of being a DJ and the honor of doing some large stages like the gallery opening for Art Whino in their 1st space in Old Town Alexandria or Future Classic shows as a part of the Winter Music Conference in Miami Beach, I still get nervous before every show.
Every show I am consumed with the emotion of wanting to putting the best forward. I know you want to have a good time. I want you to have a good time too. I want to revel in the afterglow, watching all of you file out of the space laughing and smiling.
This is especially sweet when the show is before a group of people who don’t quite know what to expect, like the crowd at the patio bar Mezcalero in Long Beach, or the way a random group of graduate students mixed with Metal or Punk Rock heads pour upstairs at Ottobar for Butter. The transformation from trepidation to celebration is nothing but sublime.
Don’t get me wrong! I love the regulars too. It’s just a different type of love! They roll in and help get the party started with no prompting. They are also very gracious in explaining how they were looking forward to the night all week. I still blush in gratitude every time this happens.
So yeah, this pandemic is old. Boring. And it’s a huge steaming turd.
Yet, I will persevere. I am hoping you will too. Butter, or something like it will return. I will return to the decks in a live capacity when we all can do so in optimum safety.
Those of you who have been following me on Instagram know I have been doing a live stream event weekly these last several weeks.
I hope they have been helping ease some of the stay at home public distancing that you may be in and providing a bit of sunshine. I certainly have been having fun playing for you! It has become a welcome tonic in these rough times.
Occasionally, I will be presenting a copy of the show audio for download to members of my Contraband email list and journal.
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These beats are sure to infect you. We get On and On with DBow, shrug off the stress and worry with Biscuits, ask that I be your Only One, and close with Eat Your Friends by Taches featuring Shoffy. Oh you may not think you are infected but you will be just lying to your asymptomatic self.
Stay House 7
Lots of essential love in this show. I start off in the Deep House end of the pool, with Your House remixed by Ricky L. Travel with me through how We Rock It by Sander Kleinenberg with Dev, get kinda lit with Gettoblaster and Missy. I cool things down the funky I Rock Wit U by Mike City with Dwele.
Those of you who have been following me on Instagram know I have been doing a live stream event weekly these last several weeks.
I hope they have been helping ease some of the stay at home public distancing that you may be in and providing a bit of sunshine. I certainly have been having fun playing for you! It has become a welcome tonic in these rough times.
Occasionally, I will be presenting a copy of the show audio for download to members of my Contraband email list and journal.
Tips Welcome: Send to musicofstylo on Cash App and Venmo. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
If you are already a member, a huge thanks! An email will be arriving shortly.
If you wish to join, just fill out the brief form below!
Save your toilet paper and your N95 mask. You are not going need it for this eargasm. I dip back into one of my older tracks from Chris Malinchak, take you through some current Disclosure, get sticky with some DJ E-Clyps, and finish you off with some Rockers Revenge.
Stay House 7
Lots of essential love in this show. I start off in the Deep House end of the pool, with Your House remixed by Ricky L. Travel with me through how We Rock It by Sander Kleinenberg with Dev, get kinda lit with Gettoblaster and Missy. I cool things down the funky I Rock Wit U by Mike City with Dwele.
