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On a recent journey to visit friends and celebrate my nuptial anniversary in New York City, the Maestro himself, Danny Tenaglia happened to be playing in his 'hood of Brooklyn.  Never one to miss out on a chance to see Danny, I obviously jumped at the chance!  So over the bridge Cam and I went to meet with some more friends who were already inside. The club was pretty much perfect (except for the drink prices) but BIG, crystal clear sound, a small room box space with a balcony that surrounded the dancefloor that was packed with a knowledgeable and appreciative crowd made up for that.  OutPut in Brooklyn should somewhere to add to the long list of things to do and see in NY.

Danny took us on a trip like he always does, going from disco (I Feel Love was the first track I heard once we got inside) to deep house, tribal & techno.  None of the usual Danny antics with flashlights and goofing around or dancefloor visits.  He was seemingly having a blast too.  Below I'll leave a couple of the tracks he played.. though sadly not the one I really want to have to share with you.  The one he came on the mic and introduced as "just a little something I've been working on in the studio. Its not really ready yet..".  From the opening haunting cello, everyone on the floor recognized it. Danny was playing Eleanor Rigby by the Beatles.  A mix that will surely never ever see the light of day as a release because of who the original artist is, but let me just say that with Ableton and Logic, you too, can remix the Beatles. One of those dancefloor moments I won't ever forget, and I've had that damn song stuck in there for a week now.

We all know how great Maceo Plex is so its no shocker when I'm out and I hear something I'm diggin', that when I shazam it there is a good chance it will come up as Maceo Plex.  The guy is prolifically releasing great tracks at an alarming rate.

Maceo Plex - Stimulation (Original Mix)

It felt like he was playing this song for about 15 minutes. which he probably was... its a 10 minute long track anyway, and theres a certain bit that begins a bit after 6 mins that he was looping. I turned to Cam and said... this sound suspiciously like Heartbreak (Make me a dancer)  by the Freemasons.  If you have ever been within 20 feet of me in a club when that song has come on I apologize for likely striking you with exuberance.  Anyhoo, this sounded familiar.  It doesn't actually sound ANYTHING like heartbreak, for the record. But around the 6 minute mark something about that beat even now sober listening to it does remind me of Heartbreak a lil bit. Its a very old song which is likely why it sounded familiar..

Shiloh - Cafe Del Mariachi (Nick Warren Remix)

whats Nu is New again

I know Nu-Disco was a very 2011-12 thing but in my books Disco never died, so why should this Nu variety?  I've only just recently heard this pretty awesome new album from DJ Dan.  Somehow I've managed to have never seen him live, yet... go figure.  Well a few weeks ago I heard this one drop and I am not ashamed to admit I was twirling up a storm.  And since there are few things as gay as Christmas....lets celebrate the Holigays with a little soulful disco vocal. YES!

DJ Dan - Out Of Nowhere (Original Mix)

and in keeping with the vocals and harmonies: Maceo Plex.  This man cannot do anything wrong it seems.  When you find someone who produces so many different styles of FANTASTIC  music.. latch on. Latch on and don't ever let go.  If I'm not mistaken Elum Audio is his own imprint, and a collaboration with a few others... pretty dope stuff.  I wonder is Jon is related to Rui?

Maceo Plex & Jon DaSilva -Love Somebody Else feat. Joi Cardwell (Original Mix)

something to Think About..(it)

keeping up with posting everyday caught up with me apparently! work and life can sometimes be damned inconveniences.  But here we are again with a day off and time to get caught up on things, I've decided to do the fun stuff first(posting here) and leaving the not so fun stuff for later(cleaning the floors & bathroom).

Its the second time this track and these artists have appeared on the Mooonboots, well sort of.  See the track IS featured in the Matthew Dear set, and I quite enjoy it.  I know I've heard it before and now that I know who the track is by and who its remixed by I'm pretty sure Maceo Plex played it here in Toronto at Wrongbar back in September.

Martin Dawson feat. Nicholas Ryan Gant - Think About It (Maceo Plex remix)

I'm sure a lot of people know the Solomun remix of Around by Noir & Haze, and with good reason. Its gorgeous. I came across a new remix of it done by Subb-an.  As the story goes it was meant to be kind of a white label for a few select people(ie: Noir, Subb-an and some friends), but they gave it out to a few others.  Next thing you know Seth Troxler & Jamie Jones drop it at the DC10 closing party in Ibiza and apparently they got bombarded with demands to release it. So here she is.

Noir & Haze - Around (Subb-an remix)

Now what am I gonna make for dinner?

Critics.. don't you love 'em?

I just got in from a rather wacky night at work; I'm a waiter and I frequently have wacky nights so its no bigs, just a couple interesting tables.. one of which got me on the gin....lemme tell you somethin'.  Hendricks, neat, is god damn delicious! Who knew?! So now i feel like dancing.. and those of you that know me, know that is hardly a newsflash.  For the past 4 or  5 months when that mood hits I've had one solid go-to-guy: Maceo Plex a.k.a Eric Estornel a.k.a Maetrik. Everything he touches is gold. Including his new track "Stop Your Hate".  Apparently he has had enough of shitty reviewers. Can't say as I blame him, with some of the remixes and productions he's had out this past year, dancefloors everywhere should be shaking the man's hand. Heres why.

Maceo Plex - Stop Your Hate (Original mix)

Maceo Plex - Falling


I don't really know jack about this next guy. And this is all I've heard from him. But its a fun house track with a great, laid back old school vibe to it. A fun easy-breezy tune that really ought to put a smile on your face :) As if Maceo didn't look after that already..

Bubba - Dance With Me