Tonight I participated in a DJ Battle at Guitar Center. Guitar Center used to hold a bunch of DJ Battles, but it’s been a few years since they’ve held one. I was lucky enough to get to participate tonight, and even luckier to take 2nd place out of about 20 DJs. The prizes for 2nd place included a Blue Encore 100 Studio Microphone, (which is great because a microphone for my new studio is something I’ve been meaning to buy) a pair of V-Moda Crossfade LP Headphones, and a Traktor Kontrol Z2 Mixer…totaling about $950 in value.

Big shouts to Sako (DJ Toxic) at Guitar Center for putting on the battle, and the judges DJ Dynamix - who recently took 5th place on VH1′s Master Of The Mix, and said of my set “If Kid Capri were here, he’d be standing up right now.”  Vick One – DJ on Power106 and Nick Ferrer – Dope DJ and tour manager for Eric D-Lux.  Also to Nick Hogan for hosting!

Click below to stream or download the audio from my set!

Today is gonna be awesome! Once the weather starts to warm up (yes I know we’re in Southern California but people think anything below 70 is freezing here) Baja Sharkeez Hermosa Beach throws a weekly party called Crush Sundays, which starts at 4 and rages into the wee hours of the morning.  I’m fortunate enough to be doing the closing set tonight, and DJing alongside some great DJs who also happen to all be good friends of mine!  The cast of characters includes DJ Scotty Boy, DJ Ricky Jay, DJ Bling, and DJ Fam!  The boys from up north are bringing a party bus from Santa Barbara.  This is not an event to be missed!

Here’s the latest edition of my mixshow on 96.1fm The Beat Colorado which I distribute as a podcast each month!  Click the image above to subscribe or the orange subscribe button at the top right side of the site! Once subscribed, will automatically download to your iTunes in the podcast section.

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The 9th installment of my Club Mix series, “Back To Basics” is finished and available to download or stream right from this post!  A taste of what my open format club sets sound like, including the latest top40, hiphop, and house music!  Big shouts to ATM & IMD for lacing me with a custom version of their Bernie Lean track, and Tino Cochino for hooking up a custom version of his new track Down!  Also big ups to Sketchomatic on the intro!

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Tracklist:

Redfoo – Bring Out The Bottles
Calvin Harris feat. Ne-yo – Let’s Go
Nicki Minaj – Starships
Rihanna – Where Have You Been
Chris Brown – I Can Only Imagine
Kathy Brown – Turn Me Out
Will.I.Am and Britney Spears – Scream and Shout
Usher – Scream
TJR feat. Pitbull – Don’t Stop The Party
Zedd vs. Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen – Good Time Spectrum
Tino Cochino – Down (Michael Basic Custom Edit)
Akon – Turn All The Lights On
Eric Prydz vs. Chris Brown – Don’t Wake Me Up Pjanoo
Far-East Movement feat Dev. – Dirty Bass
Swizz Beats feat. Ludacris – Everyday Birthday
2 Chainz – Birthday Song
Future – Same Damn Time
Wiz Khalifa – Work Hard Play Hard
French Montana – Pop That
2 Chainz – I Love Them Strippers
Kanye West feat. Big Sean – Clique
Rihanna feat. Chris Brown – Birthday Cake
Nicki Minaj – Did It On Em
Joe Moses feat. Tyga – I Do It For The Ratchets
T.I. – Ball
Trey Songz – 2 Reasons
Travis Porter – Hey Ladies
ASAP Rocky – Problem
Nelly – Flap Your Wings
Finatticz – Thun Thun
E-40 feat. YG, Problem & IamSU – Function
Clyde Carson feat. The Team – Slow Down
2 Chainz – I’m Different
Trinidad James – All Gold Everything
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Wanz – Thrift Shop
Icona Pop – I Love It
Childish Gambino – Heartbeat
Nicky Romero & Fedde Le Grand vs. Kesha – Sparks Die Young
Rihanna – Right Now
Calvin Harris feat. Ellie Goulding – I Need Your Love
Nero – Promises
Nicky Romero & David Guetta – Too Close To Metropolis
Sultan & Shephard vs. Bruno Mars – Locked Out Of Heaven
ATM & IMD – Bernie Lean (Michael Basic Custom Edit)

This mix is also available as an automatic download when you subscribe to my podcast here. Clicking that link will open your itunes and subscribe you to my podcast which will automatically download all my new mixes and radio mixshows for free!

The homies ATM & IMD have a track called Bernie Lean which has been adopted by the Oakland Athletics as their rally song.  They were nice enough to lace me with a custom version, which you’ll be hearing in my hiphop sets for the foreseeable future!

Check it!

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Coming up February 16th and 17th is UCLA’s annual Dance Marathon!

The Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA (PAC) presents Dance Marathon 2013: Illuminate! Join us as we acknowledge the battle of children suffering from AIDS by fighting our own personal battle: staying on your feet for 26 hours to literally take a stand for Pediatric HIV/AIDS.

With thousands of participants, live music, and appearances by celebrities and activists alike, Dance Marathon has raised $3 million in its eleven year history ($451,144.03 last year alone!), benefiting HIV-affected children around the world. Proceeds benefit three organizations: the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Project Kindle, and the UCLA AIDS Institute. Since its inception in 2002, DM aims to empower the UCLA campus community in the fight against pediatric AIDS by raising awareness about the importance of HIV education and testing, and helping young people make a difference in halting the spread of this critical, preventable disease.

Update:

Here’s the final total!  $67,851.10 raised for pediatric cancer research!

This Sunday, January 24th, I’ll be DJing a very special event!

LIGHTS. CAMERA. CURE. The Hollywood Dance-A-THON is a 6-hour dance party/charity event at the historic Avalon Theater in the heart of Hollywood. The event features live entertainment (bands, musicians, DJ, etc.) performing for supporters who have signed up to dance and raise money for the cause. Of course, the Hollywood locale is completed with a Red Carpet, celebrities & VIP’s, a silent auction and more. Proceeds benefit the Four Diamonds Fund and their fight against pediatric cancer.

I’m looking forward to DJing this event with some great bands and my good friends DJ Splyce and DJDG.

This weekend I’m back in Portland for the first time in a couple years.  I’ll be DJing at Fez Ballroom with my man DJ Gigahurtz on Friday, January 24th.  I haven’t been to portland since 2010 and I’m looking forward to a fun night of DJing!

Next Tuesday I’ll be doing my first 2×4 with my good friend DJ Splyce at Sharkeez in Hermosa Beach for their Taco Tuesday.  This should be a great event, and our buddy DJDG will be doing the opening set.

My latest full length House Mix is finished and available to download or stream right from this post!  Some of the latest electro and progressive house music I’ve been playing in my sets lately.

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Tracklist:

Fun - Some Nights (Jakob Liedholm Arena Mix)

Katy Perry - Part Of Me (JNX vs Flesh and Bone Extended Mix)

Pink - Blow Me (One Last Kiss) (Firebeatz Remix)

Fedde Le Grand and Nicky Romero vs. Kesha - Sparks Die Young (Michael Basic Bootleg)

Usher vs. Wax Motif vs. Project 46 - Scream (Michael Basic Bootleg)

Dyro vs. Maroon 5 - Payphone Paradox (Michael Basic Bootleg)

Dyro vs. Mobin Master - Show Me Love (Michael Basic and Splyce Bootleg)

Loopers vs. Eva Simons and Will.I.Am - This Is Monster Talk Love (Michael Basic Bootleg)

Fatboy Slim vs. Fedde Le Grand - Praise You Methaphor (Hardwell MashUp)

Clockwork vs. War - Black Lowrider (MAKJ Throwback Edit)

TJR – Funky Vodka (No Body Bootleg)

Benny Benassi ft. Gary Go vs Firebeatz – Cinema (Hardwell Bootleg)

David Guetta & Sia vs Qulinez & Sick Individuals – Trolltanium (Hardwell Bootleg)

Coldplay, Swedish House Mafia, Hardwell & Quilinez - Troll In Paradise Without Antidote (Michael Basic Edit)

Zedd & Lucky Date feat. Ellie Goulding – Fall Into The Sky

Deadmau5 vs. Ellie Goulding – Some Lights (DJ Scene Bootleg)

Sebastian Ingrosso & Tommy Trash vs Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition (Owen Ryan Bootleg)

Alesso vs. The Killers – Silenced By Mr Brightside (Hardwell Bootleg)

Swedish House Mafia feat. John Martin – Don’t You Worry Child

Adele – Skyfall (Yves LaRock Bootleg)

This mix is also available as an automatic download when you subscribe to my podcast here. Clicking that link will open your itunes and subscribe you to my podcast which will automatically download all my new mixes and radio mixshows for free!