Wes Baggley - Deep Shit Mix

Couple of new mixes to share with folks - the first is from one of our Manchester friends (now living in London) and resident at the now defunct night Terrorist (site of the Niallist's first gig in Manchester) Wes Baggley. You may know Wes if you are a user of the hook-ups site Recon. Well, you might not know his face but you'll have seen him... ;-)

wes baggaley - deep shit june 2011 by Wes_Baggaley

1. Moodymann - Dirty Ol' Vinyl
2. Toby Tobias - Love Papers
3. The Tortoise - Lovin You
4. Pop & Eye - Spinach Spaceship
5. Pional - Where Eagles Dare
6. Art Dept feat Soul Clap and Osunlade - We Call Love (DJ Harvey Mix)
7. Benoit & Sergio - Principles
8. Rob Mello - Where Are You?
9. Deep Space Orchestra - Lo Pan
10. Todd Terje - Ragysh
11. System Status - Montparnasse
12. Locussolus - I Want It (Lindstrom and Prins Thomas Mix)
13. Dajae - U Got Me Up
14. Freaks - Conscious of my Conscience (Henrik Schwarz Mix)

Niallist MARY POPPERS Mix on Soundcloud for download

I have put the Menergy MARY POPPERS mix up on Soundcloud so people can download it. My previous Menergy mix CYBERNETIC LOVE has almost reached 700 downloads, which is great!



Menergy MARY POPPERS Mix by theniallist

ZSA ZSA NOIR - Hey Lean Diggy Doggy
DEN HAAN - Gods From Outer Space
PATRICK COWLEY - Mind Warp
GOLDFRAPP - I Wanna Life (Niallist MNRG edit)
SCISSOR SISTERS - Invisible Light
FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD - Welcome To The Pleasuredome
MIA v PINEAPPLES - XXX Come On
VANITY 6 - Nasty Girl (Chuck Hampton Edit / Original)
SAM SPARRO - Pink Cloud
HARD TON - Food Of Love
MADONNA - Burning Up (Demo Mix)

Saltylips "If Ur A Bear (Niallist Mixx4Nick)"

Cross-posted from Niallism.



This is post on a new remix I have finished, and the story behind it. Sadly, last month saw the passing of the legendary Manchester gay scene character Nick "El Beardo" Elliot. I didn't know Nick for a very long time, but I found him to be super-friendly and a genuinely nice guy. He came to Joe and I's screening of "Paris Is Burning" and we bonded over a love of the film and vogue culture.

Nick was the dancer for the band Saltylips, who had asked me to remix one of their tracks ages ago. I had heard "If Ur A Bear (Put Ur Hands Up In The Air)" and liked it, but it was the passing of Nick that made me pull my finger out and get the remix done. I have had to put a bunch of other work to the side to get this finished, but I think it has been worth it. It's a bit housey, it's a bit garagey, a bit booty and ever so slightly voguey. I am happy with it. My intention was to make something that Nick would have danced to, and Saltylips have thankfully informed me that this is the case.



SALTYLIPS If Ur A Bear (Niallist Mixx4Nick) by theniallist

You can download the wav file of the track here: http://www.sendspace.com/file/7y727z

This link is only going to last for 7 days, so if you want it, download it now.

Even though it is months away yet (next January, Joe and I have decided), at the next Vogue Brawl we will be introducing a special "beard" category so people with facial hair can compete against each other. The category will be named in memory of Nick El Beardo, and seems a fitting tribute to a man who is much loved and missed.

Menergy Hearts Gomma

Just showing some love to the record label Gomma, and all the Gomma gang. These guys have been on fire in the last 12 months, here's a selection of tracks they have released:

DISKOKAINE - HALL OF SHAME (HANNELULAURI Remix) (buy it here)
This is like a disco orgasm to me - LOVE it!!



LE LE - NUMBER ONE GIRL (buy it here)
This is a bit more French house meets synth pop, but is nonetheless fantastic.



MUNK - LA MUSICA (buy the album here)
Gomma boss Munk has a new album out now called The Bird and The Beat - here's his latest single which is (no surprise) REALLY good:



For more funzies check out Gomma's blog.

NIALLIST: Menergy POPPERS Mix

A brand new mix form the Niallist, featuring some of the tunes that rocked the floor at the last Menergy. Enjoy!

Menergy Poppers Mix by Theniallist on Mixcloud

ZSA ZSA NOIR - Hey Lean Diggy Doggy
DEN HAAN - Gods From Outer Space
PATRICK COWLEY - Mind Warp
GOLDFRAPP - I Wanna Life (Niallist MNRG edit)
SCISSOR SISTERS - Invisible Light
FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD - Welcome To The Pleasuredome
MIA v PINEAPPLES - XXX Come On
VANITY 6 - Nasty Girl (Chuck Hampton Edit / Original)
SAM SPARRO - Pink Cloud
HARD TON - Food Of Love
MADONNA - Burning Up (Demo Mix)

Snuff Trax For Japan benefit compilation

Crosspost from everywhere.



Wow, that was fast! in just over a week Snuff Crew from Germany have put out a 45 track compilation of house and techno in aid of the Japanese earthquake relief and Red Cross. This is some serious shizzle homepeeps. I am on there as House Machine, but check out the tracklist:

01 Laurent Garnier - Cancel The Apocalypse
02 Joe Drive - The Delivery
03 Humandrone - Sun Pillar On the Debris
04 Zwei Of Snuff Crew - Fukushima
05 Billie Ray Martin and Hard Ton - Sold Life (Luke Solomon Remix)
06 Quinto - We Don`t Sleep At Night Part 1
07 KiNK - Memories From The Future
08 Neville Watson - Keep On
09 Patrick Pulsinger - 12a (Dub Version)
10 Dance Disorder - Future Retro
11 Legowelt - I Want Your Love
12 The Saint Petersburg Disco Spin Club - Birds Of Japan
13 DJ Gio MC-505 - My Face On Rushmore Mount
14 Marcello Napoletano - Acid Sunday
15 Morning Factory - Deepest Thoughts
16 Detachments - Holiday Romance (Andy Blake`s Mix For A World Unknown)
17 Photonz - Carnival Of Light
18 The Model - Bump And Jack
19 Hard Ton - Marilyn (Zoe Xenia Dub`n Pop Mix)
20 Elec Pt.1 - It´s House
21 Hieroglyphic Being - Siddharta (Part1)
22 DJ M-Traxxx - House Thunda (Unreleased Mix)
23 Roberto Rodriguez - The Girl Who Silenced The World
24 Discodromo - Bunraku
25 Romina Cohn - Follow Me
26 Meschi - Stay And Play
27 House Machine - Relief (Mix for Japan)
28 Demetrio Giannice - Untidled (One for larry) (Strictly For Japan Mix)
29 Moralez aka Telecommander1 - Life Time Groove
30 Simoncino - Japanese Heart
31 Pathetik - Accroupi
32 Roland Bassline - Ode To Mick
33 Ascii.Disko - Blues For The Red Sun
34 Joel Alter - Roll With Me
35 Andreas Henneberg, Marquez Ill, Leigh Myles - Thousand Paper Cranes
36 Eins of Snuff Crew - Kana Power
37 Remute - Worldfingers
38 Oliver Dodd - Tokyo Lovers
39 Lukatron (aka Luke Solomon) - Tommy´s Cream Soda
40 Renato Cohen - Silly Walk
41 Featherweight - Featherweight (Expanded Mix)
42 Kool & Duvall - U Lift Me Up (Craig Stewart Remix)
43 Fran Mela aka I.F.M. - Not A Game
44 Phil Moon aka Valyom - Einstein Romance
45 Mark Boombastik & Eduardo Delgado Lopez - Anders

You can buy Snuff Trax For Japan here.
More info on the Snuff Crew's website.

Back On Track mix by Pumping Iron's Andy

MAJE! Here's what to expect from Pumping Iron at the next Menergy bash:

Back On Track by Andy Bailey

Fax Yourself / Sunshine
Karen Pollack / You Can't Touch Me (Murk Dub)
House 2 House / I Need Your Love (Love Mix)
Frankie Knuckles / Your Love
Azari & III / Indigo
Dione / Come Get My Lovin (Remix)
Bardeux / When We Kiss

Countdown to MENERGY @ The Vic Bar Part 4: Niallist CYBERNETIC LOVE Mix

Just a little something I threw together as a precursor to Menergy's invasion of the Vic Bar this Saturday, with some modern Italo and House and a wee tribute to the late Casco:

Chose Chaton - Teenage Love
Mark Du Mosch - Now Or Never
Hercules & Love Affair - I Can't Wait
Cnut - Talking to the DJ (Frenchbloke Remix)
Alden Tyrell - Hills Of Honolulu
Den Haan - Universal Energy
Skatebard - The Party Trap (Sferro Remix)
Hard Ton - Food Of Love
Sam Sparro - Pink Cloud
Casco pres Blackway - New Life

CYBERNETIC LOVE Mix by theniallist

Countdown to MENERGY @ The Vic Bar Part 5: Download Sam Sparro's "Pink Cloud" EP for free

Critical reaction to Sam Sparro's recent single has been mixed, but I like it. In fact, fuck it, I think he's a great artist. "Black and Gold" is awesome modern synth-pop, and his new direction positively SCREAMS bitch house! He even has some voguing in the Pink Cloud video:



Sam is offering up the Pink Cloud EP for free to his fans if you subscribe to the mailing list (icon thingy below - just click on it). It's worth it, cos not only do you get the gorgeous retro 90's house track above, but you get three remixes AND THIS BELTER:



This is very near the top of my DJ charts right now - an excellent mix of retro house and modern dubby beats. Sweet! Get clickin...

Hercules & Love Affair "My House"

First big tune of 2011 - house iz back bitchez.

Niallist "Che Mix"

A mix for Che Camille, using some of the tunes picked for Edinburgh Fringe show and the Fierce Ruling Divas Ball.


Che Mix by theniallist

SILVERCLUB Fine Print
LCD SOUNDSYSTEM I Can Change
TIGA Shoes
ARMAND VAN HELDEN Witchdoktor
SHITROBOT I Found Love (Edit)
DIRTY DISCO YOUTH Minds Off (Tommii Sunshine & Figure Mix)
STEVE POINDEXTER Work That Motherfucker (Chuck Hampton Edit)
RÓISÍN MURPHY Momma's Place
EURHYTHMICS Love Is A Stranger (Coldcut Mix)
HARD TON Losers
THE COUNTACH Melvin Made Me Do It (Clouded Vision RMX)
CE CE PENISTON Finally (Jemex Remix)
SAUVAGE Release The Fashion
THE NIALLIST ft PRINCESS and BEN BUTLER & MOUSEPAD I'm Avoiding You
MGMT Congratulations

Whip My Hair (Vogue Dramatics Remix) Free Download

Just to get y'all in the mood for the upcoming Manchester VOGUE BRAWL, here's a sneaky free download of House Machine's "Vogue Dramatics" remix of Willow Smith's "Whip My Hair". This is BITCH HOUSE and you dramatic queens out there BETTER WURK IT!!


Whip My Hair (Vogue Dramatics Remix) by House Machine

Frenchbloke - Flashbacks Mix

Stuart McLean is better known by his alter-ego Frenchbloke, reknowned electronic disco producer, remixer of "Talking To The DJ (While He's Trying To Mix)" by Cnut, father of "Son" (or not) and who has this year been bringing out some fine music via Seed Records.



Knowing he was a fan of Hi-NRG, we contacted him recently to do us a guest mix. Frankly, we're blown away by the result. This is probably the best guest mix we have had yet, and fits Menergy so perfectly it's uncanny. It's a reminisence on a youth spent hanging out at Bennets in the mid 80s so he could hear good music - Hi-NRG, electro and early house (imagine going to Bennets now to HEAR GOOD MUSIC!!), Stuart has this to say about the mix:

"A snapshot of sorts, of an era where a young Frenchbloke went to clubs where men danced with men, ladies danced with ladies, people danced on their own or with each other to a curious electronic beat."



This mix is MAJE:

Frenchbloke - Flashbacks by frenchbloke

Richard X - You (better let me love you x 4) tonight - featuring Tiga
Wood Allen - Airport 89 (club mix)
Scotch - Man to Man
Animotion - Obsession
Atelier Folie - No Rhyme No Reason (dub version)
Digital Emotion - Get Up, Action
Antoni Maiovvi - Tokyo Ultra Funk
Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax (from soft to hard)
The Flirtations - Earthquake
Nitzer Ebb - Murderous (instrumental)
Evelyn Thomas - High Energy
Fancy - Slice Me Nice (extended version)
Trans X - Living on Video
MG - Boogie Tonight
Mike Mareen - Love Spy
Maria Vidal - Bodyrock
Giorgio Moroder - Utopia - Me Giorgio
Gina X Performance - No G.D.M (dedicaed to Quentin Crisp)
My Mine - Hypnotic Tango
Patrick Cowley - Menergy (Extended)
Hazel Dean - Searchin' (I gotta find a man)
Elvin - You Set My Heart on Fire
Man2Man meets Man Parrish - Male Stripper
Divine - Shake It Up (Extended mix)

For more info on Frenchbloke, go to: http://www.frenchbloke.co.uk

Menergy Anthem: "Deep In Vogue (Extended Mix)" by Malcolm McLaren & The Bootzilla Orchestra

Cos there's this kerrazy new dance style coming out of NY, see?



Seriously though, this was one of the first records I ever bought, I got the 7" when I was about 9 years old. Sadly it got left out in the sun and melted, but it's still an awesome track! This extended mix is by William Orbit and Mark Moore of S'Express, fact fans.

FIERCE RULING DIVAS BALL Music Pt 2

And now for some more voguing classics - consider this stuff "Vogue Music - New Way".

MASTERS AT WORK The Ha Dance



KENLOU The Bounce



STEVE POINDEXTER Work That Motherfucker



ROBIN S Show Me Love



yes, it's cheesy but it has to be done:
MADONNA Vogue



And even though he'll hate us for saying this, this is TOTALLY going on the list.
This is a produtcion by none other than Daniel Wang, and it's fucking fierce:

CHROMA OSCURA Glow Worms



Oh, and I left "Deep In Vogue" by Malcolm McLaren & The Bootzilla Orchestra (William Orbit & Mark Moore Banjee Realness Mix) off this list because I posted about it below, but THAT is the ultimate vogue house track.

Menergy FIERCE RULING DIVAS BALL

IT'S ON!!



More details to be announced very soon...

Check the Facebook event page...

And...

BRING IT!

Qaadir Howard aka Timaya

I know nothing about Timaya except that she is FIERCE! I discovered these vids last night randomly on Youtube and now I'm hooked. The music is like a more way-out-the-closet version of Cajmere or something. With a minimalist, Afro-centric feel. You can buy the music on iTunes, the artist name is Qaadir Howard.



This is the first video I found, after searching the term "throwing shade".



I really wanna work with Qaadir!!

HOT MESS "In Your Face" Mix by Simonotron

HOT MESS resident DJ bot Simonotron has sent us a new mix to share with all you lovely people! Featuring a very tasty bunch of coconuts, you can download the mix from HERE.

Tracklist:
Science 2012 - Clock Keeps Turning
De Lacy - Hideaway (Deep Dish remix)
Prince - Controversy (Purple mix)
Vernon Burch - Get Up
Azoto - San Salvador (Acid edit)
Street Corner Symphony - Symphonic Tonic
Mount Rushmore - You Better
Editechnique - Dirty Kissing
Fun Boy Three - Our Lips Are Sealed (re-edit)

And remember Hot Mess is TOMORROW - if you are in the Edinburgh area we INSIST you head down to the Wee Red Bar to experience the thrills and spills. And maybe make a little Hot Mess of your own...

HOT MESS this Friday!

Well, it looks like the tidal wave of Gay Dance Parties is spreading throughout the land like a virus. Next city to succumb is our neighbour Edinburgh.

This Friday sees the launch of a new night at the Wee Red Bar, called "Hot Mess" hosted by our friend Simonotron (Club For Heroes/Devil Disco Club). When asked for the inspiration behind the night, Simon had this to say:

"For a long time, gay clubs seem to have become confused by the playground definition of 'gay' and consequently put on club nights that are lame and a bit rubbish, like fake Adidas trainers from Poundstretchers. Thankfully a few club nights like HMD, Menergy and LUYD are turning things around by putting on gay parties where top-quality DJing and a sense of irreverent fun go together to create something wonderful."

Name dropping us? Thank you Darling! The soundtrack to Hot Mess will be a mix up of disco, house, Hi-NRG, Italo and acid, while we are also promised that:
"The sounds will be accompanied by the HOT MESS non-stop video show, featuring x-rated space-cadets, bulging y-fronts, day-glo leotards and more moustaches than you’ve ever dreamed of. With all this going on you can expect lot...s of big smiles and plenty of hands in the air (maybe a few down your pants, too)."

Sounds like a great party to us! So if you are in Edinburgh get down tonight, and if you want more info check the Facebook event page.

R.I.P. Aaron Carl

Sad news coming in from Detroit - producer and performer Aaron Carl died earlier today while undergoing treatment for cancer. As well as being a dance music legend Aaron was a major force on the out-gay dance scene, releasing gay-themed classics like the clips below.





Aaron was truly fierce, it's a great loss to lose someone so warm and vital. There's a Facebook page dedicated to his memory. Our thought go out to his friends and family - Aaron you will be missed! Nxx