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Listen to Stylo's new bootleg remix

Yeah, I have been busy in the studio.  I have several projects under way, however I’d like to introduce you to this one first.

It is a little tune that features some jacked samples from a well known Hip-Hop crew.  It grew out of a conversation regarding style; your style, my style, the style of someone else.

Give it a listen and let me know what you think.  ;)  Also, what is your style? About music, clothing, entertainment?  Do you have a name for your style?

Introducing the collaborative effort of Melanie Sutherland and Stylo called “Nekkid Disco”.  Melanie, who has several releases on Broken Records and available through such sources like Traxsource.com, has been a gracious fan of mine since I did this crazy remix that featured an acappella by Roland Clark with the refrain “I Get Deep”.

I didn’t know until some time later when we were introduced–a year or so after she heard that remix–she had been searching every online database possible for that version of the song.  It was a good feeling to have someone search so diligently for something I created, and sad that I didn’t have it out there available for download.  Since that time, we have had a chance to meet in person during WMC and foster a collaboration of ideas.

So the story about these tracks is kind of funny.  When Melanie sent me the parts to begin working, I thought the folder was spelled “Nekkid” as in a play on the word “naked”.  But apparently the folder was called ‘Nikki’.  Serves me right for trying to read a folder before I’ve had my first cup of coffee.  However, she like the name change, so we kept it.

Her original mix is a decidedly smooth number with a Afro-Latin feel.  Personally, I love it for a Sunday brunch set.  The other two mixes, Mar’s Out and Ibiza Dreams, are definitely more late night fare.  It was a fun project we hope moves your hips.  The name mix up just gives it more flair.

Take a listen and tell us what you think.

While that is more than just a mild over statement, what isn’t reaching is the spirit behind it.

Typically, this time of year gets people reflective, nostalgic, thankful, etc.  And I will get to those items in this space, just not today.  Today I would like to remind everyone to keep going and don’t let narrow minds, difficult times, SOPA, nothing rob you of the flow of the music that is within you.  Do this no matter what might be happening outside.

I know I will.  And thus why I repeat the phrase in the title.

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I got ScandalDC Thursday at Gazuza (Jan 5th).  I will feature some pre-release music that I have been working on with Toronto DJ and producer, Melanie Sutherland (Broken Records).

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Saturday (Jan 7th), the entire ScandalDC (iLLogic, Kochi, FugAmI, and myself) crew will be back with guest music man Kryogen (Terry Hsiung).  It might be soon after NYE, however, you are not going to want to miss this rare collaborative night.

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Friday (Jan 13th), Lust4Life in Baltimore starts off the new year with a bang with local maestro Craig Nasteef joining B-Side, Elly D Funk, and myself for some down and dirty House beats.

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And to mark this occasion, the Don’t Just Live Light T-Shirt is now part of the 25% off select T-shirt sale. And there is currently no MD sales tax–it is back to school season by the way. This is a limited time offer, so you must act soon.

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While hear in Budapest, I was able to finish up the Anda Adam remix.

Taking flight.

Listen to the complete song here:

Show Me (Stylo’s Stay remix) – Anda Adam feat DDY by djstylo

Budapest is indeed a magical city. There are so many ideas. But there is no way I’m going to get them done in ten days. I wish the stay could be longer…

Tanner (left) shows his approval of Stylo's (right) beats at Foundation: Up In Smoke

If you didn’t make it out to Foundation: Up In Smoke Saturday you missed some heaters by Christauff and the ScandalDC gang. All had some seriously hot selections that got the crowd rockin’ early until late again.

One of the highlights, was my new bootleg remix I call “This N That“. TnT channels the 1991 hit “The Choice Is Yours” by Black Sheep. Then on top of it, I layered the song by invoking rhythmic chords reminiscent of Kraftwerk mixed with a Reggae like rhythm Rhodes piano. Top it off with a drum section more often found in modern House music with a muted Baltimore Club-like change up on the breaks and, voila! The Jackin House sound of This N That!

The rough draft heard on Saturday night was so well received, I’ve added only a few minor elements leaving the bulk pretty much as-is. So listen, download, give it a whirl; then let me know what you think.

So here are winners for our May 2011 contest.

You can design your own pair...

For the ladies, Taylor H wins herself a pair of 4Ladies Got Beats Lo Keds. Rumor has it that she has already created her custom pair. Jen C was the runner up with $25 gift certificate.

For the guys, Tanner S wins himself a pair of the Got Beats Lo Keds for men. The runner up was Bart S with a $25 gift certificate.

Thanks for playing. If you want your opportunity to win free stuff, you have to subscribe to this blog…

New music that channels Black Sheep’s The Choice Is Yours in Jackin House flavor is on its way this week. Stay tuned.

They are here!

She wants to go stylin' in them

Yes, the **new** Ladies mGrooves Lo Keds have arrived! We here at mGrooves just got the first samples in today. This pink on pink pair was designed by 801photography artist, Tunde. Just like the mens shoe, almost every element on this shoe can be personalized by you. You can change the colors, the laces, the eyelets, the upper sole, and much more. Want to see it for yourself, just click either image to go customize your own pair.

I know you gonna dig this...

As we mentioned at the beginning of the month, we will be awarding one lucky person a pair of mGrooves Lo Keds for free at the end of May. To enter the contest, you must subscribe to this blog (4groovers)–fill in the three boxes in the right margin to subscribe. For those of you that have already subscribe, no need to re-enter.

The winner will be announced on June 30.   Subscribe today!

ScandalDC on Facebook is going through a refresh.

As some you movers and shakers know, Facebook has been continuing its change toward a email-centric services. And in doing this they have decided to change the way the Group pages work. So, we at Scandal it was a good time to make a change too. So we are phasing out our Group page and going full on with a fan page. Once there, all you are then doing is hitting the ubiquitous ‘Like’ button to join our new presence on the web.

Scandalous machinations

Click the image of us below to find it.

Isn’t Spring the ultimate refresh? The rain comes and starts to wash in changes, flowers start to sprout, things thaw and turn green, short skirts come out…

Anyway, we are doing our own refresh here at mGrooves. We have added to and update our shop including adding the option to customize further our custom gear. Check out the new Got Beats Lo Keds. 801photography.net artists Tunde has collaborated with us in making the ladies version. Win a free pair by subscribing to this blog. Just give us your name and email address in the boxes in the right sidebar.

Also, we have been making changes to the website. We will be launching a second version of mGrooves logo, changing the booking and contact section to go directly through standard methods like email, texting, or phone, and adding direct access to our videos on Youtube to name a few changes. We want add to the site’s fun factor and wow factor.

On Stylo’s Facebook fanpage, we have added a Bandpage layout by Rootmusic. A very nice plug-in I must say. If they make a wordpress widget, that will likely be installed soon as well. By the way, here is one of the few places that you can get a glimpse of the new mGrooves logo.

I know, I know. Change is hard. But isn’t this what the world does to us every year with the change of seasons? What do you think of the changes?

At the May 12 Scandal Thursday, I’ll be holding it down. I’ll be sure to get your booty shakin’ and your heads to bop.  Look for new remixes from my own studio too. See…there are refreshin’ going on all over the place…