Give a Bitch 15 records.....the Herbicidal 13

Here's a party idea for ya, Listen Here

I've always said.....Give different DJ's the Same records and, no matter what, they will Always play them differently

I know this to be true as it turns out some of my best friends are DJs, and we proved the point by haveing a little party...>). They started this little party game they called, "Give a Bitch 15 Records". This is where each DJ wanting to play, gets to pull 5 records (has to be Vinyl) from the record collection of the Host DJ, this time being John Alvarado. Records that we personally would want to play in a mix. The choices can be Anything, Any Style. After we have each pulled 5 trax.....we each get to pick one of the 20 to take Out of the mix, I think we let the host pull 2 trax to bring the total number of records to 15. Final selection done....we each have to record a mix using the same 15 records. We each get 10 minutes before you hit record....to familiarize ourselves with the records and various mixes to choose from. .....Probably records that you don't know...or mixes you haven't heard, or wouldn't normally play yourself. We Have to use at Least 12 of the 15 records in the mix. You can start the mix with or within any track, as long as at the end you've at least played 12 of the 15. "Give a Bitch 15 Records".

The host DJ was John A., with myself, CJ B and Kevin D. I went first, playing on a sound system that I didn't know. Recording with CD Architect. Two of the records I play in my sets, the others I had never heard, and everybody that stepped up record that night, at the time familiarize.....said the same thing....."How DID we pick this set? None of these records match."....>). This is My set of the "Give a Bitch 15 Records" (December 2005),
I call it..... The Herbicidal 13.
Herbies13.mp3

That Bitch Wilma made me do it (Hype Chart).

Dear Wilma,

You seem like such a bitch.....just sitting there being analyzed.....watching, being watched....creeping along oh so very slowly....kinda scary you are.....Big as you are....but I Know ....that your sexiness, is just a front....a lure.....a disquise....but not much....and so they say. You'll not fool me....no sneaking....in fact .....go away before you start is what I have to say.

You have inspired me to do a new chart though.....but, not only that ...the electricity that is in the air because of you is.....shall we say..... Delicious......even Groovy....as it has driven me....and my crowd....to do wild and Crazy things. I mean look....when my friend Micheal brings a Big plate or his...as he calls them the "I'm still tweaking my soon to be legendary new years recipe" Killer chocolate cookies to the bar and passing them around the "inner" crowd....the crowd that was Packed in like so many sardines because of the torrential downpour that ultimately Flooded the parking lots and streets to, and I'm Not jokeing, Knee Deep water everywhere that night....:.....welll....I'm just sayin'....It inspired me....and Yes...I was ON>....>0
and Once again...(true confession)....I didn't record the night.....What WAS I thinking????... rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.....guess you just had to be there....and yes....they were talking about this one too.

It has been two weeks now....most of it without electricity....and no worky thangs to propel this madness, so this chart is, to say the least, Hype. >)

AND NOW.....for you people who care to read these sorts of endless lists....this is my ever changing and sometime mystifying, hype chart for the moment. (In no specific order, as the music comes out how it comes out. It's a gift, I just channel it.) Here it goes.

1. Tom Novy "Your Body"
2. Superchumbo "Everything U"
3. Nu Rhythmix "Babylon" rmxs
4. Sunset Crew "This Is Our Time"
5. Chuck Love "Funky Ass Beat"
6. Alma Latina feat. Romina Johnson "Mas Que Nada"
7. Cevin Fisher and DJ Kelee "Concrete Jungle"
8. Mark Landers "Superbone"
9. Cream vs Hoxton Whores "Sunshine of Your Love"
10. Roger Sanchez "Turn Up the Music"
11. Undah-Dub "Color of Twist"
12. Juan Megan and Gio Lopez "I let U Funk Me"
13. Morillo feat. Terra Deva "Waiting in the Darkness"
14. DJ Chus '"That Feeling" rmxs
15. Matteo Esse and Sant Feat. Steve Edwards "My Revolution"
16. Rivera Project feat Lara Vane "Some Kind of Heaven"
17. AFTC feat Inaya Day "Reach Out to Me"
18. Miguel Picasso "Let Me Tell You"
19. Sissoko "Show Me"
20. Coburn "We Interrupt This Program"

Ps....Sorry, that I'm not giving up the particular Mixes that each track so deserve...but then that would be giving up the total Herbicidal sexualness.....>0

So, for now....all you twisted, addicted to dancefloor madnesses you....spread the love that loves you .....stop by my booth when you get a chance and say high.....I promise a good ride.....it changes about every five minutes you know.....(Tail waggin').

Herbie

Wilma, You Bitch!

Hi yall,

First let me just say, Thank you God that we ALL didn't have more damage than we did....and Yes, We survived....Say a prayer for us all , as the experts predict a busy 20 year cycle of big storms....Blame it on Bush and his "There is no global warming fuel cell burning" bull. Count your blessings along with the rest of the world. We Still have it better than most, I mean, have you read the news these past weeks...there are some crazy people running around out there......RRRRRRR.

It's been over a week till I got my power back on and therefore with just like every hurricane before it....Wilma costs me LOTS of money what with being unable to work for over two weeks and having to throw out a refrigerator full of groceries and then replace them and having to eat out for all that time....mostly, although let me say that we did become quite efficient at cooking eggs and toast on the barbi, add fresh fruit and voila, continental breakfast du jour bliss. Like I said.....We Are survivors....in the best sense of the word.

Those of you who haven't had the pleasure of going threw a hurricane....let me say they are NOT something to take lightly....and let me just say....any storm bigger than this one....RUN for your lives. Wilma , it turns out .....took the path directly over my house....which is a condo....or what I like to call my "One bedroom DJ booth with a Kitchen"....(anybody with a huge vinyl collection will relate)....but Hey....music is the fuel for my fire.

Although, since I. Haven't been spinning at the club for two weeks....I haven't been able to record any new sets that should be posted, so hold your panties in a wad until next week for those. I should also warn you that when I DO get back to the decks that it will surely Release some of this pent up anger / frustrations over this whole storm process that will be coming out in the music....I think..???...will Just have to see....>0 OR it might bring out the love. It's one thing about these types of catastrophes, they tend to knock people down a notch and make them somewhat more humble in the big picture....in a good way. We all seem to lend a hand on some level or other. Even if it's just to pay more attention to our overall surroundings. Which btw.....If there is one lesson to be learned from all this....People....Please, look out for your brothers and sisters....Help out where you can....Spread love not the opposite of.....and Your life will become a better thing for you as you will be the one to reap the return of that love? Trust.

If I think of anything else that bugs me about all this....I'll let you know. Meantime....stay tuned...there is a lot of new music in the box and I can't wait to get back in the loop to bring it to you....With love. Hold that thought.

Herbie

Fierceness Part 2

Hello Friends and (dare we say) Lovers,

Herbie here with yet another sample of how we do it here on Friday night….this being the second set of September 23rd putting it sometime around midnight to one thirty am. Just about the time that people have had a couple of “Ramrod” cocktails and that means that the shirts are coming off and pheromones are flowing high gear, and I’m pushing this little system to the, I’m not even going to go there, compressed limits……>)

First let me just tell you a thing about the cocktails that come off of this bar. Keep in mind we are packed and the three guys bartending the front bar (Red, Don, and John) and the one “Doing” the patio bar (Mark)…..are pouring drinks that are like…..Ok….Let’s just say that they pour a “Manly” drink…..(tail waggin’).

Second guessing myself again about which set I’m going to put up next, and listening to several even newer ones….I’ve decided to put up the second part of the 23rd because I am so enjoying re-listening to it myself. For one, it is peak night energy and I remember it as being a night that people were coming up as they were leaving that night and saying how great the night was. As it should be….wagwagwagwag…(Big Smile). So, this is how they do it in the big city, on Friday night, without a dance floor, on a system that is so compressed that I can sometimes not even play over the crowd, AND, after having a few of the cocktails that come off of “That bar”. Turns out ….it’s a great set, with a Lot of my favorite songs of the moment.

There you have it….the way I give it….and the way they “Get it”.

See you at the clubs
Love all around
Herbie

Friday Fierceness pt 2

October (week One) ....The Chart

Heads up Trainspotters..

New Herbicidal Sexualness .....THE CHART. Besides being a DJ....part of my "Career" has been...that I have been a music buyer for a couple of various record stores for almost 20 years.....I didn't Mean to be that they just sucked me in.....it's been fun though....and it's keep me on the Tip of what's being played.....alas....my addiction....Vinyl....wagwagwag.

It may also need to be pointed out that Nobody can hear or play Everything.....it's just not going to happen....so I buy what I like and play it out that way.....It's why I'm sexy.

Buzz Chart October '05
( chosen specifically OUT of order)
1. Hoxton Whores VS Cream "Sunshine of Your Love"
2. Montero "Captain Hook"
3. DJ Rooster and Sammy Peralta "Push"
4. Paul Van Dyke The Other Side" (Deep Dish mix)
5. Tom Novy feat. Micheal Marshall "Your Body"
6. Exchange "Feel It" (Electroluv rmx)
7. DJ Chus pres. The Groove Foundation "That Feeling" (Simon and Shaker rmx)
8. Soul Purpose "Salsa House" dub
9. Austin Leeds "Violence"
10. Faithless "Why Go" (Redanka rmx)
11. Roger Sanchez "Turn Up the Music" (Axwell)
12. Sonic Hunters "Revolution"
13. Karen Berkley "What Is Music?"
14. Hooked "Hear What I Say"
15. Dajea "Brighter Days" (Haji and Emanuel rmx)
16. Morillo feat Leslie C "Waiting In the Darkness"
17. Faith Evans "Mesmerized" (Dave Hernandez)
18. Kujay Dada "Everything"
19. Melvin Reese "Without Love"
20. Blue Cheese feat. Wendy Lewis "Can't Get No More" (Emanuele Inglese)

Ok, that's 20 Hottie Hotties.....and I haven't even scratched the surface of all the newies that are in the box right now.....much less the great tunes that are recurrent over the last month....I am truly loving so much music and a Lot of vocals that rock.....DJ'S......DON’T BE AFRAID TO TALK TO YOUR CROWD....(and that doesn't mean on the mic either).....I was out at the clubs last night peak night.....and the DJ was playing drum track after drum track for hours......RRRRRRRRRRRRRR.....but Hey.....it was his show.....we All give it up differently.

Speaking of which.....here's a cool thing......three DJ friends of mine recently did something wicked.....they pulled 15 records from one of the DJ's collection.....and they all three had to make a CD from the same records. Turns out that what I've said for years is true.....Give different DJ's the SAME records....and the Feel and the set will come out different Every time......>) Rave on.


More news as it happens.....Chart to change soon.
Love all around
Herbie

Fierceness Is What You Want

Hey Everybody,

 

    The season must be upon us.....as the energy around lately seems to be charged. I have been working on some projects......and remixes...with my buddy Wayne. Lately WE have been commissioned to do a couple of remixes for some people......Three of them right now....so That has taken every spare minute we've had.  Add on that we are learning new software......Ableton Live 5.0 is the newest and latest and greatest at the moment.....which is Too much fun.  It has totally changed the way I look <and listen> at my record collection.   We've turned into "sampling" wild men.   Really some amazing stuff to be had.......and stay legal....>)

 

    I would really LOVE to use Ableton to DJ with....now That <done correctly> would turn some ears on end.   Example....go to

http://mediamogul.seas.upenn.edu/pennsound/authors/DJFood/DJ_Food_-_Raiding_the_20th_century.mp3

and listen to this craziness to get an idea.....although this is downtempo....it's quite inspiring.

 

     I'm not sure if you guys that are downloading my mixes.....if they are repeating themselves or not.....I don't play the same sets all the time....but I do have some fave songs that will be "reCurrent" in the box for EVER .  Bear with me as upon re-listening to this one....I seem to have played a couple of "Anthems" ....and I don't usually play a lot of what I call anthems.   Also I like to listen to my sets to see what needs to come out of the box.   What worked or didn't....what's Played out....etal.  <needless to say...Phil Collins is out....whoops>   Nor am I afraid to "Test' new tracks even without ever hearing them.   I'll preview the intro in my headphones and if I think the drums fit the set I'm in at the moment....I'll drop it just to see what it sounds like.....sometimes they sneak by me and to my dismay....I'll find myself in a track that I may not ever play again.....for whatever reason.....the beats....the lyricical content or style....or it may have changed the whole vibe of the set....???    So i never apologize for the music.....Like I tell people all the time...."Hang out....it changes about every five minutes or so".    AND...throughout the night....I'll play soulful...to tribal...to progressive....to electro...to funk....where ever the beats take me.....and what's hot at the moment....so It's always a ride......I like Good music.   Everything in it's place.

 

      So....this last set was part three from September 23rd.....with some wicked new tracks out.   Take the trip where it takes you .....and enjoy the ride.  Even with Phil...>)

 

See you in the clubs

Love all around

Herbie

 

Friday Fierceness pt 3

Love All Around.....

Hey Y’all,

I'm just a DJ ranting. Or is it Venting? Being a curious kind of guy....and I consider myself tolerant for Many reasons....
Alas....the 21st century.....the internet....curious....chat rooms about EVERYTHING.....GRRRRRRRRRRR! People, GET A GRIP. And As I am told constantly....."It is Not always about ME." None of us can "Have it our way" all the time. Sooner or later they're going to run out of pickles. I accept it....I adapt...I move on...I do what I do....I dress like I dress....I Say what's on my mind....I'm Honest.....ACCEPT me for what I am, do, look like, say! WHAT a concept! Does this make me a Hippie, a Democrat, a raver?....>) NO labels thank you. AND, DO THE SAME FOR YOUR NEIGHBOR. Trust me....you'll be a Lot happier if you do. Karma....It works.

So, I was on this site....and it seems people like to hear themselves type....You see, Everybody has an opinion.
I have an opinion. I have favorite songs....favorite bars I go to....favorite foods....on and on. It's how we attract our universe.....Which, believe it or not, becomes and attracts what WE like and love. Voila, the world in which we live. My plea....let your love shine. Be Proud of what you have become. Walk into the room like you own it....answer the phone like you love the person....let all those, that bump into Your Universe, see you enjoying yours.....likely they'll want to be part of it. You'll get laid more often......>).

So, these people were actually bitching that the DJ didn't play to my expectations. I've been, and still am, a DJ for over 25 years. I didn't mean to be a DJ for 25 years....it just sucked me in. I love it. You should SEE my record collection.....YES VINYL....morphing slowly into CD's. And I will probably always BE one of "Those" DJ's that are on the edge of new music. I was classically trained in Piano and Jazz composition...so my ear has always been melodic, and edgy. Even with dance music, my sets change night to night.....I get bored easily. It's why I do my homework to bring my crowd new music....new vibes....new words....and new beats every week/month or so.
So GIVE us and me some credit...Yes, I buy the music that I like....Yes, I play it in the order that I think works....Yes, I may Not play Your favorite song at The moment that You are peaking. Don't let that ruin your life OR the party. Let loose of the "What I expect it to be" ....enjoy the trip that I'm giving. Otherwise....and probably sooner than later.....YOU'RE going to be listening to the IPod or Napster Record label and ONLY getting what THEY think you should be listening / dancing to. EEK. Can you imagine?
Think about it....the world is getting smaller and smaller. Ob la Di Ob la Da life goes on without you.
LET"S DANCE like no one is watching. BE.

I'm having a great time in my life....I hope you are too.
See you on the dance floor.
Love all around
Herbie

August Moon Part 3

I'm sure that I'm not the only one.....critical (of Me only <w>) control freak DJ that I am.....I listen to my sets weeks after the night has faded.....and I start....I should have played a different mix...I could have peaked longer....what? Distortion.....take That out of the box....on and on. But, I never apologize for the music....it's all good...I like it all or I wouldn't play it. Lately, my mixes tend to be during or just after the last break making them shorter, so I can only play around 50 Trax a night, so I can't possibly play everything every night. I can't even play the same tunes in the same order from night to night....it's not how it comes out of me. It's how I give it.

It's called August Moon because it was Full....I look forward to full moons....I feel them.....and I remember the club being nuts on this one......Too much fun.....sexy men Everywhere......inspiring me.....and working me.....>)....I love for people to stop by the booth to...um, talk. All three of the August Moon sets are strong in that I think they are pretty representative as to how my drums flow from style to style. I'll let you Have it. One of the dancers in the club, when he hears a mix that tweaks him....will run up to the booth and yell...."....and That's... How they do it in the Big city"....we love him.....>)

Needless to say...this was Peak night, bangin'. Enjoy.

August Moon Part 3

The Chart

Hey Everybody,

This hype chart might probably be Your first look into what I like that I'm playing at the moment. The tracks being culled out of over 200 vinyl and CD (50 / 50%) tracks that I carry with me to the club every week. Too much fun.......I love the music. But for the chart, My chart is what I'm liking out of the mostly new Trax...so it's more like my Hype chart....the "What I think U should be hearing while you're gettin' your buzz on cocktails in a room packed with shirtless sexy men" chart. It's why I give out condoms and wetnaps with my CD's.....>)...OK back to the chart. Which makes me think of something....I'm NOT one of Those DJ's who just play new tunes all night...I'm a romantic too....I "Talk" to my crowd with the music,,,,be it some positive uplifting hands in the air vocals or lots of nasty subliminal message sexinesses....and once in a while a classic, my choice, and ALWAYS with sexy funky groove with body and soul in mind....OK and your butt. (not too much information I hope)...>)... back to the chart, and don't get me wrong....I could go on, because there really is a ton of great music this year....but then I'd be givin' you All the Herbicidal Sexualness and .....I don't even like to type that much. Finally, the chart.

1. Tom Novy "Your Body" (Andy Van rmx)

2. Roger Sanchez feat GTO "Turn Up the Music" (Superchumbo dub)

3. Morillo feat Terra Deva "What Do You Want" (Revox 21/Kenny

Hayes/Minimal/Rhythm Masters mixs - I like this record)

4. Vinylovers vs. The Base Boys "Out of Paper" (Orig and Roll mixs)

5. Micheal M "Dear Diary" (Control Freaks and Evolved mixs)

6. Dajae "Brighter Days" (Haji and Emanuel rmx)

7. Suzanne Palmer "Sound of the Drum" (one for the "bois", I mean men)

8. Cas. vs. Lil'Cee "Kiss U" (the last kiss) (Terry Lee Brown rmx))

9. Full Blown "Some Kinda Freak" (Who's Who rmx)

10. The Doors "Light My Fire" (Hot Rocks mix)

11. Sikk "My Washing Machine"

12. Recloose feat. Joe Dakie "Dust"

13. Shapeshifters "Back to Basics" (all mixs - hey, it's usually a request)

14. Dj Rooster and Sammy Peralta "Push"

15. Planet Funk "Stop Me" (Anthony Pappa re-edit)

16. Stunk of Punk "Superstitious"

17. Nico Bellato and Pawel Kobak "Love for You" (rework)

18. Mischa Daniels "So Strong"

19. The Divinyls "Science Fiction" (Audiofly vs. Villenueve rmx)

20. Axwell Watch the Sunrise" (vocal dub)

.,.....and the list goes on....as the room Rocks all night long. See you at the clubs.

Love all around

Herbie

August Moon Part 2

When the Full moon rolls around each month...there is something about the pull of it that charges me And the crowd, and brings us all to some kind of crazy sexy madness every time it comes around. This moon was no different. The night turned out great. This, the second set of the night is played out from around midnight to around 1:30 am. This is about the time that everybody has had a couple of cocktails, and are feeling the effects of all that testosterone flowing. PEAKTIME from here on out to close. Throw in some diva vocals and viola.....Herbicidal Sexualness. Enjoy.

August Moon Part 2

August Moon

THIS is the beginning set of the August full moon Friday.....I want you all to know that on Friday....the bar packs out Early.....so sexy half nekid Men start filling the room and rubbin' and talking the talk .,..EARLY....alas...my inspiration to do SEXY things behind the decks....and there it begings....>0

Turns out that this particular night was the prelude to a Very Off the hook night of sexinesses.....a few of which followed later to the "Afterhours" , (in home) Event that followed.

All I'll tell you is that you NEED to get on the Webcam "list" as the NRG of such an "event" is off the Richter Scale and can not be measured by the hype meter. How do you do this you ask.....????.....>).....you have to ask REALLY nicely and you Definately have to have SomeThing to "Bring" to the party......

Augst Moon Part 1

Hurricane Katrina's just a Pooper

Hi Yall

(I love the word Yall....I feel so southern>

 

Ok I am,  southern that is,  it's a good thang.  So here we sit listening to "Katrina".  The hurricane that is.... BORING.  I am Suppose to be DJ'ing tonight....alas...the bar has NO ELECTRICITY....oh well...how spoiled we are.  .....And I had a Wicked Hurricane program sorta planned out....and the "Curtain" was going to go back up tonight for the contest and Everything.....but NOOOOOO....they are Such par ty Poopers.   There's been at least ten people call me ....that Also don't have electricity.....to say they were coming out.....awwww....but then...here we are.  Guess I'm Just going to have to drag out ALL the toys....and get nekid.....wagwagwagwag....>).....Hold that thought. 

 

Actually, here in Fort Lauderdale,...the storm didn't get us bad at all....I've been thru Much worse.  So, we will ....work for a while.....then ....DISTRACTIONS....>)

 

Hope you're All well ....stop by the club.....say High.....BE.....there.....cyber soon.

herbie

Herbal Fierceness

This is the first set of the night, where I get to "come up". I love these sets as they tend to set the tone for the rest of the night. The more you listen to my sets....the more you'll hear what some people are calling the subliminal sexualness.....or so they say.

Herbal House

Shocking News

Hey Everybody,

 

Looks like yall are going to make me divulge some of my secrets.  I mean if I'm going to have to BLOG ;then some of this is going to be a rant.  I'll try to change the names to protect the not so innocent....>)

 

Short story so far...the website being up for only a week...and my cyber duh factor checking in on a regular basis....it may take me a while to catch up ....on the news that is....you know with sexyness getting in the way and all.  So, bare with me...>)  AND...all of this will make much more sence IF you get a little cocktail on before you start reading...or responding...<wagwagwagwag> ...some nekidness required.

 

Music wise right now....I'm spinning the Dj thang at the Ramrod , Fort Lauderdale....on Thurs and Fri nights. The crowd is thick and sexy all night long.  If you stop in the club....Please stop by the booth and say high....I always love it when people stop by to talk dirty.

 

I am also going to have to give M A J O R props to my 'engineer' .  He is Wayne.  He is a cyber genius.  He "Gets" IT.   He set up this site....and Blog.  He and I are also digging our way through Ableton Live and Cubase SX to do some dance music production.  TOO MUCH FUN.  Thank you Wayne, You Are the Man.

 

I'm just a little distracted right now....that worky thang in the way....so I'm gettin' out now.

Thanks for sayin' hi....talk to me soon...say a prayer for us all.

 

Love all around

herbie

The Blue Moon Party

This one is a live recording from last July… the first set of the night of the Blue Moon. Check it out!

 

Blue Moon Party part 1

 

Week of August 8, 2005

DJ Herbie James - Turning it out in South Florida!

Here is the first set from Thursday night at the Ramrod in Ft. Lauderdale. You should have been there! Sexy men everywhere... WOOF!

Podcast Thursday August 8, 2005

email me your comments at herbie@herbiejames.com

Until next week....