I don't often use explicative adjectives to describe the events I DJ; I feel overuse of them diminishes their meaning. So when I say that the Floating Fetish Ball was an EPIC and AWESOME experience, I hope that conveys just how incredible I thought this was! I can't thank Sarula (of Jaded,) Patrick Fitzgerald, & Latex Lily (both of Xmortis,) enough for including me in such an amazing adventure!
DJ Chris Ewen was also amazing for being such a great and fun ship-mate behind the decks and so helpful with set-up and break down!
This happened to be the "maiden voyage" of my entire sound-system outside of my home so I was very grateful it all worked out as planned. I definitely learned a lot and had a great time!

Thanks to everyone who came and made the night such a success! You were the best part!
Here's looking forward to next year's!

(I also provided a pre-recorded mix for the Meet & Greet Pre-Party at Down Ultra Lounge before the boat launched. I couldn't be at the pre-party since I was setting up on the boat, so it was my way of being present "in spirit." It's not all that indicative of my usual kind of set, but I tried to integrate a lot of music styles for our hybrid crowd. I'm including a link to it in the playlist below should you like to give it a listen.)

Here's the stuff I played:

FLOATING FETISH BALL; September 23, 2011
( Pre-Party Mix: )
( Boarding: )
( Launch: )
( Pre-Vengeance )

JADED; August 13, 2011

Spun with DJ Purple, who was fantastic and we had a superb tag set at the end of the night! My sets went well too, though we both experienced technical glitches completely beyond our control. Meanwhile, I was especially thrilled by the response to "You Did" which was one of 3 songs I'd never used previously. I'm trying to introduce at least 1 or 2 new songs to my library at every gig. Sometimes that can be risky; this time the risk paid off nice! :)

There were lots of great costumes for the superhero theme! X-men including Psylocke, Wolverine, Emma Frost, Magneto, and our MC, Raven Lightholme, as Mystique. The Bat-Family included Batman, Batgirl, Robin, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, Joker, and Sarula herself as Catwoman.
Other Marvels included Ghost Rider & Captain America. Other DCUs included Silk Spectre(the original), Dr. Manhattan, Natasha Irons (Steel), and, surprisingly, absolutely no Lanterns of any color! (I blame that damn movie; it really damaged the franchise, ugh!)

I was Polar Boy of the Legion of Superheroes and the only other Legionnaire was Supergirl (though I think they were only on the roster at the same time for the Crisis of 3 Legions.) Polar Boy was an obscure choice, and certainly I was not faithful to any of the character's actual costume designs, but I've been hanging on to my Legion Flight Ring for far too long to not use it! So we will see Polar Boy back in action in the future.
Though I was suppose to have ice powers, I was insanely warm most of the night. Warm makes me grumpy but I still managed to have a good time.
We need more superheroes in shorts... I think it's time to look into an Aquaman outfit!

I'll be out to JADED again on September 10 with DJ Static for a Video Game themed party! There will be games to play including Dance Central on stage! See him or me for discount coupons and be there!

Here's my playlist from Jaded:

( 1st set: )
( 2nd set: )
( Tag with Purple: )

March has been pretty exciting so far.
I've done well over all. Choked on my own panic for one set. These things happen. But on the whole, the feedback has been educational and gratifying.

Not going to get too detailed right now because I have Jury Duty in the morning and really ought to already be in bed.

So here are my playlists for Haven, Hell, and Jaded last week.
Next week I spin for the first time ever at Legion in Providence!

HAVEN; March 8, 2011
( 9p set: )
( 10:45p: )
( 12:30a: )

HELL; March 9, 2011
( 9-11 set: )

JADED; March 12, 2011
( 1st set: )
( 2nd set: )

[edit] Just to simplify my life I decided to tack my playlist for Legion here rather than make a new post. :) [/edit]

LEGION; March 20, 2011
( 1st set: )
( 2nd set: )

Ok... I'll admit it. I've grown.
The beginnings of this year have shown me that.
My inclination may always be to find my faults and focus on them but just now I'm feeling that I've achieved, at the very least, some small measure of competence as a DJ.

Jaded's New Year's Eve party was an amazing experience! It was the busiest Jaded event I've seen to date and, while every detail was not "perfect" and I made my share of errors (as if I could get through any post without recognizing some failings,) everyone seemed to have a great time bringing in the new year with us! I tagged with Dirge, which was a lot of fun and humbling!
The performances and features of the night were sexy, fun, chaotic, and silly.
There are far too many stories to tell, some probably best never mentioned again, hahaha!
Definitely looking forward to spinning at Jaded in February with Dirge again!

Haven's first party of the year, the Bloodlust Vampires Ball, was an extraordinary night filled with high-energy and a NON-STOP dance floor that just kept building and held strong to the end of the night! I have been learning so much about this DJ trade I'm in and this night was a particular success for me on a number of levels.

One being that my second set was quite possibly the best I've ever done.
I wouldn't say it was in anyway a groundbreaking set musically as I didn't experiment with any new music, but I did turn every bit of nervous energy, conflicts, and doubts I had into a solid half hour of the best I could offer, technically, musically, and in the service of others.
It was elating!
But make no mistake, I have not arrived. I'm still as prone as ANY other DJ to make a mistake on occasion, but I've learned so much over these past few years and I'm just excited to see that what I've learned and have put into practice is making the experience enjoyable for others!

I also faced a particularly burdensome personal demon that's been plaguing me with frustration, anger, and an anxiety about being unable to change what some think negatively about me for something better. I'm resolved to move past it, accept what I can't change, and be professional enough to set it aside and do the best job possible for the sake of everyone looking to the DJ booth to satisfy their needs for awesome experiences. I can only hope I live up to the best of expectations and will continue to work as hard as I can to be worthy of any opportunities I have given to me.

An interesting side-note about the night: No DJ played Lady Gaga! That isn't to say there was not some novelty pop music mixed into the night, but the goth scene seems to have embraced and simultaneously shunned Gaga in such a way that it's just nice to see her get a rest so that we can regain that sense of novelty about her again later.

My next booking for this month, in lieu of any changes that could happen between now and then, will be an early evening set at Sin Fest @ Club Hell in Providence, RI on January 26. It'll be my first night back spinning at Hell since my surgery.
I'm hoping to use the time off to develop two new mash-ups and complete a couple of demo CD's I've been fine-tuning. (So for those of you who ask about my next mash up after SpitGloss, or if you can have a disc of me spinning... the answer is: it's coming soon.)

Here are my playlists from Jaded's New Year's Eve & Haven's Bloodlust:

JADED - NEW YEARS EVE; December 31, 2010

( 1st set: )
( 2nd set: )
( Tag with Dirge: )


HAVEN - BLOODLUST; January 4, 2011
( 9-10p set: )
( 11:30p: )

JADED; September 11, 2010

Highlights:
* Spun with DJ Gabriell! It's been a while and I would've been dancing my ass off to his sets if I could dance yet! (The time will come...)
* He brought his deck so I didn't have to bring mine. They are operationally about the same so it wasn't hard to use at all.
* Someone offered me a big snake from Redneck Reptile Rescue and I ran away! Guh! Fun for some, fear for me.
* To honor 9/11, I dropped Rebeckah del Rio's Star Spangled Banner.
* I played an overall familiar mix of music. I'm also trying to avoid playing repetitive requests while simultaneously playing stuff those making the requests will like. It seemed to be enjoyed but I'm still working on maintaining a balance. :)
* I had a great talk with Sarula about some very cool things on the horizon. More TBA...

Sarula has me out for JADED again on October 9 with DJ Static.
For Details and RSVP on Facebook: Click Here

Meanwhile, I will be back out to Lowell to spin at DARK INTENTIONS - 80's Back Track
with Dirge on Saturday, September 25! For Details and RSVP on Facebook: Click Here

Here's my playlist from Jaded:

( 1st set: )
( 2nd set: )

JADED; May 8, 2010

JADED in Lowell was another fantastic time with super performances, plenty of friends out to play, and my lady came out with me too! DJ Sugar Slut spun with me and gave us all tasty candies and cookies along with his sweet sets! We tag-teamed at the end of the night and mixed in some pretty fun selections.

I played another three tracks I have never used before. There were also lots of requests (though to some degree almost everything I was playing was by request, though not "specifically" requested.)

Since my knee is healing and my doctor instructed me to put some weight on the leg, I didn't have to keep my brace on while I spun and wore better shoes so it was more comfortable than last time. I had a couple of technical burps in the night, but as some mentor DJ once told me "at least they know you're there!"

All in all it was a fun-filled night with lots of sexy women dancing with each other (some of them with my lady even!)
Ah, the memories! What could be better!

Sarula has me out for Jaded again in August, and I believe I'm paired with the inestimable & indefatigable DJ Purple! Details to come, on that, and on other bookings I'm sure to make after I find myself able to drive soon!

Here's my playlist from Jaded:

( 1st set: )
( 2nd set: )
( Tag with Sugar Slut: )

JADED; March 13, 2010

JADED in Lowell was a great time! I worked with Cypherpunk for the first time which was a pleasure and much fun.
Lydia's "Jailbreak" performance was possibly the best fetish performance I've seen since as far back as ManRay.
I played a few things I never usually play and a few requests as well. Cypherpunk & I did short tag set in two-song bursts to get us to the end of the night.

I had to adapt to a problem I haven't been able to correct with the pitch control on the right player of my deck. It jumps from 0 to -1.4%, making fine adjustments only possible if I pitch up on that side. Still looking for anyone who does reliable tune-ups on DJ equipment. Managed to deal with it though it did affect some of my music choices.
Another bit of bad news was that my headphones disintegrated before I went on. The good news is I've been saving for a better pair anyway, so, with any luck, I'll be picking those up today. :)

Sarula is having me back out to spin Jaded with Xris Smack next month on Saturday, April 10!
(If I've already given you a discount card for it and you didn't go this time, it's still good any time I spin there, despite the date I may have written in. I have tons more for anyone who wants one, just let me know. 8D )

Meanwhile I'll be at HAVEN this Tuesday, March 16 for the annual PIMP & HO BALL! I'll join DJs Nemesis & Znuh and this will be my last time out to Haven for a while after my surgery {surgery} next week!

Here's my playlist from Jaded:
( 10:30 pm set: )
( 12am set: )
( Two-song Tag with Cypherpunk: )

JADED; September 12, 2009

JADED in Lowell rocked! The dance floor (such that it is for its size) was full 99% of the time, Dirge kept me dancing through most of his first set (which is the most I've danced anywhere in a while,) and all the models and go-go dancers were super swwwwelegant! I finally met Miss Debauchery & I found out that one of the designers, Ben Gould, can help me with an improvement I've been wanting to make to my Nightcrawler costume (specifically the tail!)
Dirge & I wrapped up the night with a short tag set, though it's too bad we didn't have more time for that because we were meshing really well!

Sarula has really put together an outstanding event and I'm ever so thankful she included me in its inception!

She's having me back out to spin Jaded with LasciViouS next month on Saturday, October 10!
(If I've already given you a discount card for it and you didn't go this time, it's still good any time I spin, despite the date I may have written in. I have more for anyone who wants one, just let me know. 8D )


Here's my playlist from Jaded: (Dirge has his posted as well.)
( 10 pm set: )
( 12:20 am set: )
( Two-song Tag with Dirge: )


HAVEN; September 15, 2009

It was HAVEN's Back To School party last night so as we taught our course in "GOTH 101" I got a chance to start at 9:45p since Azrael wanted to be able to go deep historical goth in the first hour. The idea behind Goth 101 is that as DJs/Teachers for the night, Znuh, Azrael, & I are supposed to take everyone on a journey from the roots to the present state of what we commonly accept as music for the goth/industrial scene. So my follow-up set to Azrael locked into mostly post-punk and 80's era, and I ended up playing at least 4 commonly known tracks that I've never had the occasion or opportunity to use previously in a club. Those went over so well!

My later set after the costume contest got cut shorter than usual due to some confusion in scheduling but I stuck to some "recurrents" (as one might refer to them in radio terms) and feel really glad about the response. As usual, I totally over-prepared, but that's better(Shock to suddenly realize we did Goth 101 without playing any Depeche Mode or New Order! There is just too much music, hahaha)

I was already feeling very in tune and energized before a lot of highly emotional energy drove my focus even tighter. The downside of that is I'm utterly exhausted and managed to pick up a light cold. The up-side is that I was able to direct that energy into something productive throughout the experience! It's good to be able to use high emotions to charge a set... but all said and done, I'd rather do the same relaxed.
Obviously, I'm not going into any detail about the specifics, but I will say it was a learning experience that afterward I fell better about going through and coming out the otherside with better understanding and some personal growth.

I have a rather unique situation going for me at Haven and being a part of what happens there for the past year+ has been a truly rewarding experience that I'm ever so grateful to those who have made it possible.

I return to Haven on Tuesday, September 29 for "TIME MACHINE: Flashback to Classic Dark Alt. & 80's!"
I'll be spinning with DJs Azrael & Damian Plague!

Here are my sets from Haven's Goth 101 party:

( 9:45-10:30p set: )
( 12:20a set: )