Rhode Island DJ Music Mix – Songs of Home DJ Music Mix

After posting yesterday’s blog posting of Rhode Island DJ Songs of Home, I made a Rhode Island DJ Music Mix including some of the songs in the collection. This collection followed  Rhode Island DJ Songs of JoyRhode Island DJ Songs of Peace and Rhode Island DJ Songs of Thanks earlier this week. I may produce a DJ Mix of them as well soon. The DJ Mix is over an hour but you can listen to parts of it and still enjoy it.

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Rhode Island DJ Mix – Songs of Home DJ Mix

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Storytelling In A DJ Music Mix

POSTED BY  ON JULY 10, 2013
Stories are a staple of the human experience – from Homer to Dr. Seuss, the greatest storytellers have inspired us, taught us, and even pushed us into action. DJs often want to become something more than just a request-based party-rocker, but as musicians and artists in their own right. Today we dig deeper into the art of DJing and explore how being a better storyteller can dramatically enhance your sets.

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WHY TELL STORIES? 

It’s important to first understand the difference between what a story is and what a story does. The most gripping stories aren’t just written or told, they are throughly designed with the audience at its forefront.

 “Stories are how we think. They are how we make meaning of life…Stories are how we explain how things work, how we make decisions, how we justify our decisions, how we persuade others, how we understand our place in the world, create our identities, and define and teach social values.”

– Pamela Rutledge, Psychology Today

The key word here is meaning. A good story is designed in such a way to make us empathize with certain point of views and thus change the way we perceive the world around us. Stories, as a result, are merely mechanisms of delivery, crafted in such a way to develop an intrinsic sense of meaning through emotion and metaphors.

We can look to the world of advertising as an industry perfecting the power of the story. Advertisers and marketers use stories to inspire emotions and ultimately bring wallets out:

This tearjerker of an ad not only displays Google’s search feature set (e.g. instant search, query auto-correction, integration with other Google services), but it also works to establish an emotional connection with the viewer through a carefully constructed narrative on love.

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WHAT’S IN A STORY?

Now that we understand the power and weight of stories, how exactly can we, as DJ’s, harness it? Mechanically, a story can be described as a byproduct of the following narrative elements.

Plot
Characterization
Dialogue
Time / Pace
Setting / Context
These building blocks are used by storytellers to add depth and meaning to their stories. They don’t stand alone – these elements influence and feed off of each other. The characters in your story, for instance, are influenced by their setting in the same way that your story’s overall pace is determined by it’s underlying plot.

The complete post Storytelling In A DJ Mix for further details on DJ Music Mixing as an art form, more than just throwing songs together that match beats and tempo.

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Fall 2013 Pop Mix – DJ Mix

A new DJ Mix – Fall 2013 Pop Mix! Trying to keep current with Top 40 and Pop Music Mixes for those who are interested. It is strictly Top 40 with little variance.  This DJ Mix is great for listening, Teen  Parties, Sweet Sixteens, Restaurants or anyone who wants a great DJ Mix of current music.

Fall 2013 Pop Mix – DJ Mix

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Here are the songs in the DJ Mix – Fall 2013

Same Love – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Alive – Krewella

Work Bch – Britney Spears

I Need Your Love – Calvin Harris Featuring Ellie Goulding

Wake Me Up – Avicii

Slow Down – Selena Gomez

Safe and Sound – Capital Cities

Summertime Sadness – Lana del Rey

Wrecking Ball – Miley Cyrus

Roar – Katy Perry

Hold on We’re Going Home – Drake

Holy Grail – Jay-Z Featuring Justin Timberlake

Royals – Lorde

Gorilla – Bruno Mars

Everything Has Changed – Taylor Swift

You can download this DJ Mix – Fall 2013 at Mixcrate at  Rhode Island DJ

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Rhode Island DJ Music Mixes on Mixcrate

I am finally getting around to posting some of my DJ music mixes on Mixcrate. As a Rhode Island DJ, promoting my DJ music mixes and diversity is important. I also appreciate the opportunity to share DJ Music Mixes with others. I will add some of the links below to make easy for you to listen to these DJ music mixes. I invite you to add comments and feedback!

Rhode Island DJ Music Mixes

Rhode Island DJ Music Mixes on Mixcrate – Fall 2013 Pop Mix

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Rhode Island DJ Music Mixes on Mixcrate – NON-TRADITIONAL ROMANCE (SLOW JAMS) MIX

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Rhode Island DJ Music Mixes on Mixcrate – Spring 2013 Pop Mix

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Rhode Island DJ Music Mixes on Mixcrate – Classic Rock Mix I

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Rhode Island DJ Music Mixes on Mixcrate – Teen Dance Party Mix Part I

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Mixcrate is an online audio distribution platform based in CaliforniaUnited States that enables its users to upload, promote and share their DJ music mixes to a worldwide audience and to help DJs promote and grow their careers as a professional DJ. It is a community-based platform aimed at DJs to promote their mixes and for fans to follow the work of their favorite DJs, but also caters to music listeners, club promotersradio stations and event organizers to discover new talent.

Mixcrate was founded and launched by Chris Yee in November 2009. The idea for Mixcrate came about after Yee mentioned the idea to Genghis Mendoza while at their Silicon Valley tech job. Both Yee and Mendoza are from San Francisco and grew up within the mobile DJ scene of the Bay Area. They realized their passion for DJing and web development could create a user-focused destination that would build on the idea of a community. After the development of the site, it was launched to twenty DJ friends and family members to help test. The site gained international viewership from many countries around the world even during the testing period.

The service is described as “the premier platform to enable DJs to share their talent with a worldwide audience while connecting with their peers and fans.”

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Mixcrate allows users to browse and listen to DJ music mixes on the site. Registered users can “like”, download (if enabled), save a mix to their playlist, and comment on a mix. Users can also “follow” other users, both DJs and listeners, to be notified of their recent activities on the site such as newly uploaded mixes (by DJs), recent likes and comments etc., which is displayed on the activity feed on the homepage. Registered DJs can upload an unlimited number of mixes, with a file size limit of 190MB for each mix.

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DJ Classic Rock Mix III

This is the third download in the DJ Classic Rock Mix series, DJ Classic Rock Mix III. This DJ Classic Rock Mix begins with The Kinks, includes The Rolling Stones and a medley by The Who and finishes with The Allman Brothers, and a host of other Classic Rock songs. As all these DJ Mixes have been, so much fun to make and hard to leave-out songs that would work great. My definition of Classic Rock is more expansive than any listed below, but thought you might appreciate some of these.

DJ Classic Rock Mix III

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Classic Rock. There are usually few people who would deny that this genre has some of the best music ever, especially with legendary bands like The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and The Doors.

Definitions of Classic Rock

But one debate about classic rock still lingers on… and that is about the actual definition of classic rock. Some people say it’s a style of sound. Some people say it’s rock music that is older than 25 years old. Its often mentioned on this site, and people often ask my opinion. So I thought I would shed some more light on this long standing debate regarding the definition of classic rock.

To quote Wikipedia, here is their rather too detailed definition of classic rock

Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock (AOR) format in the 1970s. The first station to broadcast the format full time, and the first station to use the term “classic rock” on the air was KRBE-AM (Houston) in 1983. Program director Paul Christy designed the format to play only early album rock, from the 1960s and early 1970s, without any current music or Top 40 material. In the United States, this rock music format now features a playlist of songs ranging from the 1960s and 1970s. The traditional classic rock genre usually ends in the early 1980s, with mid-80s additions from the hair metal genre only recently being considered “classic rock.” Some stations continue to (wrongly?) include a limited number of current releases.

Unfortunately in my opinion this doesn’t address a few key issues with this definition, which I have attempted to address with my very own definition of classic rock.  From, the Classic Rockers Network

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A definition of classic rock which helps clarify things

‘Classic rock is a genre of music that combines a particular guitar-driven rock sound with a particular era of time. The classic rock era began in early 1960’s with rock n’ roll based bands like The Beatles and Rolling Stones, diversifying into bands like Led Zeppelin and The Doors.

The classic rock era ended in the early 80s, with the rise of modern pop music. It should not be confused with other rock genres like glam rock (e.g. David Bowie), heavy metal (e.g. Ozzy Osbourne and Metallica) and hair metal (e.g. Poison and Motley Crue). Even though new bands sometimes mimic the classic rock sound (e.g. The Black Crowes), they are not considered a true classic rock band because they are in the wrong era (not early 60s to early 80s). However, classic rock bands from the original era who still produce new music outside of that classic rock era (like The Rolling Stones) are grandfathered in and are still defined as classic rock (as long as their style hasn’t changed).

There is an entertaining debate about what is and what isn’t classic rock on this forum on Classic Rockers Network. Worth reading if you have the time.

If you would like me to send you a CD copy of the DJ Classic Rock Mix III or any of the DJ Classic Rock Mixes, I invite you to send e an email and I will mail it to you free of charge!

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DJ Classic Rock Mix II

This is the second in the DJ Classic Rock Mix Series, DJ Classic Rock Mix II! It is full of great Classic Rock Songs spanning music from the 60’s to the 80’s. It begins with Supertramp and ends with Simon and Garfinkel. Some of the bands that are included are The Beatles(of course), Peter Gabriel, Elton John and Heart, to name a few.

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Classic rock music is a musical genre that relies heavily on popular songs that were produced in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Typically, the term is used to refer to radio stations. Most cities in the United States and in many other countries have at least one radio station that is dedicated to playing music from these decades. However, the term “classic rock” can also apply to musical groups in general.

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The earliest form of classic rock music radio station was called album-oriented rock, or AOR. Throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, these stations played current music as well as music from the past, but in the mid-1980s, most AOR stations stopped playing new music and began to focus exclusively on playing classic rock. The first radio station to call itself a classic rock music station was Philadelphia’s WYSP, in 1981; by 1984, more than 40 stations in the United States were using this term.

Some of the bands that are commonly associated with classic rock music are the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Jimi HendrixAerosmithAC/DC, Queen, and the Eagles. Though some of the artists played on these stations are still actively recording music, only their earlier hits are represented on the airwaves. Some classic rock stations also include popular hard rock and metal bands from the 1980s, such as Guns ‘n Roses and Metallica. Recently, some stations have also begun to incorporate 1990s bands such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Alice in Chains into their rotation.

Classic rock music is typically most popular among people who were young when the music first came out. Today, that group includes 50 year olds who listened to the Beatles when they were young, 40 year olds who listened to the Eagles, or even 30 year olds who listened to Nirvana in their teenage years. The audience is primarily male, and so are most of the DJs associated with classic rock radio stations. There are also several magazines devoted to this style of music, such as Relix and Uncut. wiseGeek

 

If you would like me to burn you a CD copy of DJ Classic Rock Mix II, I invite you to send me an email with your address and I will ship it to you free! Let me know what you think of DJ Classic Rock Mix II.

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DJ Classic Rock Mix I

I am producing a series of DJ Classic Rock Mixes to share with you. It has been fun creating the playlist to choose songs. As has been the case with all the DJ Mixes I have produced, it is so hard to select songs when they are so any incredible Classic Rock Songs to choose from. This particular DJ Classic Rock Mix starts out with Electric Light Orchestra and ends The Eagles. There is some U2, Dusty Springfield and The Beatles mixed in with a bunch of other great music.

DJ Classic Rock Mix

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Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock (AOR) format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on hard rock popularized in the 1970s. Although the format appeals mainly to adults, many classic rock acts consistently attract new generations of fans. Some classic rock stations also play a limited number of current releases which are stylistically consistent with the station’s sound, or from established classic rock artists who still produce new albums.

Jimi Hendrix and the DJ Classic Rock Mix from Rhode Island Rock DJ

The classic rock format evolved from AOR radio stations that were attempting to appeal to an older audience by including familiar songs of the past with current hits. In 1980, AOR radio station M105 in ClevelandOhio began billing itself as “Cleveland’s Classic Rock”, playing a mix of rock music from the mid-1960s to the present. In 1982, radio consultant Lee Abrams developed the “Timeless Rock” format which combined contemporary AOR with hits from the 1960s and 1970s. By 1986, the success of the format resulted in oldies accounting for 60–80% of the music played on album rock stations. Although it began as a niche format spun off from AOR, by 2001 classic rock had surpassed album rock in market share nationally.

DJ Classic Rock Mix from Rhode Island Rock DJ

If you would like a CD version of DJ Classic Rock Mix from Rhode Island Rock DJ, please write and I will send you one free. The next DJ Classic Rock Mix from Rhode Island Rock DJ in the series will be released next week!

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DJ Pop Mix 2013 – Spring

It is important for any full-time, professional DJ to keep our music libraries current. I am able to do so easily through PrimeCuts Music weekly updates and downloads. It is equally critical for the success of exceptional professional DJs to demonstrate the diversity, depth and quality of our DJ music libraries. This is one of the reasons I created the DJ Pop Mix 2013 – Spring. It lets you listen to the current hits and about to be hits of Spring 2013 at your leisure without having to ask me for mixes as evidence of my skills and DJ music library.  I want you to know that when you hire me as your DJ for your Wedding or Party that all of your guests, friends and family will have their requests honored whether from 1946 or yesterday morning.

DJ Pop Mix 2013 – Spring

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DJ Pop Mix 2013 – Spring and PrimeCuts Music

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Here’s why PrimeCuts is considered by many to be the #1 choice for new music:

  • All the hits in various formats
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TM Studios’ HitDiscs® are the music service of choice among radio professionals….including American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest, every major network, thousands of radio stations worldwide and most major webcasters. You can enjoy the same superior quality and service that broadcasters have come to depend on from TM Studios.

PrimeCuts features radio edit hits that crack the Top 30 Charts of Adult Contemporary, Hot AC, Top 40/CHR, Urban, Country, Rock and Alternative. PrimeCuts also includes Dance and Christian cuts. PrimeCuts is shipped every week, 52 weeks a year!”

I became a subscriber last year and am so grateful for the quality and diversity of music for a Multicultural DJ like myself. The package I subscribe to includes Latin and Jazz  along with Adult Contemporary, Hot AC, Top 40/CHR, Urban, Country, Rock, Dance, Christian and Alternative genre. 

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If you would like a CD version for free, I invite you tow rite me and I will send it to you. Let me know what you think of the DJ Pop Mix 2013 – Spring! What did I leave out for the next DJ Pop Mix 2013?

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DJ Teen Dance Party Mix Part I

I created two of these Teen Dance Party Mixes for a Christmas Present for someone’s daughter. She is nine years old and is both a Classical Pianist and a lover of Pop Music that she can dance to. I figured these might be helpful for someone else as well, whether it be for a teenager having a Dance Party, a Sweet Sixteen or a client wanting to hire me for their Teen Dance Party. Most of the songs were released in 2012 but some of are from 2010 and 2011 as well to add some flavor.

Teen Dance Party Mix Part I

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If you would like me to send you a CD version, please fill-out the Contact Form with your information and I will be glad to ship it to you. Here is the link to Teen Dance Party Part II.

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Enjoy!

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DJ Spring 2012 Top 40 Mix

I have had several customers ask me lately for copies they can listen to or keep of my professional DJ Mixes, so I produced the DJ Spring 2012 Top 40 Mix. I am going to start creating Music Players for many mixes of different genre available for listening. I posted the DJ Spring 2012 Top 40 Mix first due to the need for access to what is popular now for clients wanting to hear that my professional DJ music library is current, which it always is.

DJ Spring 2012 Top 40 Mix

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If you would like a CD copy, I invite you to contact me and I will mail you one for free!

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