I'm Spinnin' tha Beach y'all....and They are Goin' to Talk.

Hellooooo there, Universe;

I AM ....spinning the Beach y'all....and it's ON. I have, over my Infamous DJ career, been to, and danced at, a Lot of wonderful, over the top, parties and events. I'll tell you some of the, shall we say, juicy, incriminating stories, when we sit down together sometime. But, One of these parties always stands out in my mind, and is held close to my "party" heart. That being the party that is thrown On Miami Beach, during the White Party week of parties, the weekend (Sunday) after Thanksgiving every year. It's called the "Muscle Beach" party.

Now, Here's the Big scoop. I AM....the opening DJ for this years "Muscle Beach" party during White Party week on Miami Beach this year. How Great is That? Me, playing a party that I've always Loved. And, it's the opening slot, which is my Favorite thing in the world to do... to "Come Up." (before you get it in your head, coming up is not All I know how to do....I Will let you 'ave it, given the chance. but here, it's the up Journey.) Needless to say, I'm honored, humbled, and Very excited.

I begin the party at 1pm, and play until 3pm. I'll then turn the party over the my friend, Roland Belmares, yes the legend, and He will turn it Out until 8pm. I have been channeling this party, musically, since I found out that I would be playing it. I have put together a bag Full of beautiful Choons that I feel fit the beach. A "Saintly" combination of sexy down-tempo, to lush house, to hands in the air classic high energy. I plan to open with nothing but the sound of the Atlantic Ocean. And the only music that I have Planned for the progression of my set, are the two songs that I plan to open with. Intro to the day, if you will. To give you a chance to feel the space. A chance to take deep breathes, and to set the tone for what's to come. Think blue sky, major chord changes, positive uplifting vocals and hands in the air, ON the beach....served with loads of Universal Love that will surely stir the mixture of beats and hugs into, dare I say it again, one of the best parties of this year. So, You'll Need to BE there, song one, and we'll take it from there. I Will be "talking" to you, through the lyrics, with every song, from beginning to end....so pay attention. Smile with me. Love with me. Dance with me.

Let's talk about location. Lawd! It's Miami Beach, at 12th Street. And the staging Will be stellar, as it always is. I can just see the layout of the party before me now. "The Land Before Time" it's called this year. And trust me, it's going to be Beautiful. As this year, Johnny Chisholm, as in the famed Gay Disney, is in charge of the event. So I expect that he'll "give it" with the perfect amount of sparkle, to bring this years event to a whole new level of Beach-party-dom.

The entire production is a benefit for Care Resource. They provide care and services for those who are Living with AIDS. I don't think there could be a more noble cause to spend a beautiful day, dancing under a Miami Beach sky, with several Thousand, Sexy, Thriving on it, people...with Great music and Vibe du Jour. Let's just say...People are going to talk.

All that being said...I can't wait to have my moment in the sun, (big smile). So, if you're anywhere close, and can get to it...Do what ever you have to do, to BE there. It's going to be a great time to "be had by all." (w) Look for me and say hi. I’ll be the one with a big grin on my face...and my tail waggin’. (wagwagwagwagwag)

Ok, let me get back to work....I'm putting together a wicked Connie Francis medley for peak time....."wherrrrrreee The Boys Are....hmm mmmm mmm mmmmmmm, Someone waits for meeeeeeee."
JUST KIDDING! Good grief. (gotta love a sense of humor.)

Big Hugs 'til then.
Love all around
Herbie

p.s. Get your tickets early and save a few bucks on the door price.

http://www.herbiejames.com

http://www.whiteparty.org

A Herbal House Blend

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Hey kids:

Get your house shoes on...and please... something sexy or fierce, with taste...no boat shoes or flip-flops...(and throw Off the robe...as you'll not be needin' that either.) Then, plug in this set and get your house groove on. For this is some of my fave housenesses, past and present....Ok, it's how it came out this night at tha club. Smooth like butta, sexy beats, with a message to hug you with. So, listen to what I'm sayin' to you here. There's a Lot of great music coming out, that when it's blended with a classic, it brings back a memory or a feeling, that makes us remember a time, or a friend, that we held close or loved. Life....that's what good music does to us. It makes us live.

We all say we love music, what Ever that music is....it's with us every day of our lives. We make friends with it. We listen to the things it tells us....the feelings it has. Are you "feelin' me"? Music also has a time. Not just a tempo or a meter....but a time when we need it. We may need it when we want to be soothed, as in ambient or classical music, or....when we want to be beat down, as in lots of club music....you know who you are.

House music, to me, is a message. It's why we (and I say We, because I mean "I") want to hear it at "T" dance, the beach, the pool, the restaurant, the mall, the car....the RADIO! Does Anybody Hear me out there? It just feels Good. And, believe me, the energy is there. Cause if you have ever been to a fierce Winter Music Conference party (the Soulfuric "Friends" party for instance) featuring a competent House DJ line-up....then you've witnessed the masses of hands in the air with smiling faces singing the lyrics and screaming when every song starts, to a room full of love that this music gives. Are you listening yet?

Now, here's what it is....since I've found out that I'm the one that is going to open the incredible "Muscle Beach" party this year for White Party on Miami Beach.....I've been "channeling" that party....trying to focus the music for the beach. Trust me when I tell you....that IF you are near south Florida....and you would like to dance with a few Thousand sexy Men on Miami Beach, in a beautifully designed setting with a great sound system....then, at any cost, BE there. Because I am bringing the love with me....and you will be Feeling it. Let's just say....they are going to talk.

Meantime, Thank you for listening. Spread the love by telling somebody about my music....and how to find it. And Hey, I have a passport and a bag Full of CD's and love to travel. (big smile) So, keep your heads to the sky.
Live for the music....and let's be nice to each other. That's Life! Oob la dee,Oob la da. It Goes On!

Hope you enjoy the set.
Love all around,
Herbie

http://www.herbiejames.com

http://www.whiteparty.org

Gettin' Ready to Go Part 4

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Gettin' Ready to Go Part 3

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Gettin' Ready to Go Part 2

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Gettin' Ready to Go

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Helloooo,

I've missed you all. Lots of things going on. It's been a fun, fun summer...and All those things seem to blur the lines into one big, giant picture...and that makes it "Life." 'Cause, Life comes at you fast. Zoom, Zoom. XXXciting stuff indeed. Annnnd, It's All tied together. One thing leads to another...one door closes...another one opens. Thank you, Very much. I Love Life...and, I hope Yours is going well as expected. Feel free to send me the details.

Now, about the music. I know, it's been a while. Like I said, things are happnin'. Slowly, but surely. Zoooooom, Zoooooom. I have a residency, every Thursday and Friday night...at a sexy little bar, (there is no dancefloor, although people Do dance)...and that, amazingly, is almost packed to the walls every night...well, at least when I'm there...(hehe). www.ramrodbar.com

This set is from the past Friday night. It may be a bit over-kill to give you the entire night (less a couple of down-tempo songs at the beginning...and, I edited out last call,) But, This is mostly how it comes out these days. And, by putting up the night....you get to see what some of my Prime Choons are...and without a repeat of songs. (For those of you getting this as a podcast, sets 2, 3, and 4 will follow throughout this week.)

Meantime, here's a big heads Up for you. I'm spinning one of the biggest and best parties in South Florida. I am opening the "Muscle Beach" party this year for White Party. Can you just see my tail waggin' now? (wagwagwagwag)
Me, On the Beach, to come UP...seems like a natural doesn't it? So, put it on the calendar! November 25th...the Sunday of Thanksgiving, on Miami Beach, from 1pm to 3pm ....followed by Roland Belmares, 3pm to 8pm. Trust me when I tell you that you do not want to miss this party. If you can in any way, BE there. Tickets are available at www.whiteparty.org. And it's all for a good cause, benefiting Care Resource.

"Through education, prevention, research, care and treatment, and support services, Care Resource improves upon the health and overall quality of life of our diverse South Florida communities in need"

Don't forget to tune in every Monday night and Friday night to my sets on Gay Internet Radio Live.

Love all around;

Herbie

www.whiteparty.org

www.gayinternetradiolive.com

www.herbiejames.com

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Leather United

Heads Up Men,

There are only a few times a year that we are given such an event. Handed over an entire nightclub for our pleasure. Sounds dirty, And fun. Lights, Sound, ACTION. Well, this Saturday, August 25th, in Fort Lauderdale, At Steel....Bound South is throwing such an event....for Your Pleasure.

If you remember the "Leather Masked Ball" during White Party week last year....That's Them. They have put together performances by the Bondage Club...Noel Leon...Rod Stephens...and Me...I'll be your DJ. So think Dark, Classic, Leather...with a few twists...and maybe a few knots...

This IS a benefit for Bound South, Florida's newest leather community service organizaion. Tickets are ONLY $5.00 at the door!

So...IF...You consider yourself a Leather Man/Woman/boy/girl....then I expect to see you there. "Geared UP". Dress to impress...your Fantasy choice. This is the beginning of our season here....let's all give it a good kick start.

WOOF.

Love all around
Herbie

http://www.herbiejames.com

http://www.boundsouth.com

http://steelftl.com/

Great Big Partys... you know we love them.

Over the years....as a DJ....I've been very privileged to play some incredible parties. Along the way, the music has evolved, along with the vibe. I've played a lot of music along the way. I've met some wonderful people, and I've danced to a lot of great DJs at these great parties. The best of them have been the sexy beach parties thrown during the "Winter" and "White" Party weeks on Miami Beach.

Since we all love a great Big party...and seeing as how I'm telling you how wonderful the beach parties are...let me give you the Big scoop. I AM the opening set DJ for this years "Muscle Beach" party during White Party week on Miami Beach this year. How great is That? Me, playing a party that I've always Loved. Needless to say, I'm honored, humbled, and Very excited. And, it's the opening slot, which is my Favorite thing in the world to do... to "Come Up."

Because I love to come Up. The music will be themed to the Beach. Think daylight, Major chord changes, positive, uplifting vocals....and loads of universal love to stir the mixture of beats and hugs into, dare I say it again, one of the best parties of the year.

It's called "Muscle Beach". It's on Miami Beach. It starts at 1pm Sunday, November 25th, until 8pm that night. I'm spinning from 1pm to 3pm...opening the day for DJ Roland Belmares, who will spin until close at 8pm. The entire production is a benefit for Care Resources. They provide care and services for those of us who are Living with AIDS. I don't think there could be a more noble cause to spend a day, dancing on the beach with several Thousand sexy people.

Great Big Parties….We Love them. This is definitely one of The parties of the year. I highly recommend that you do what it takes to BE there. A great time will be had by all. Look for me and say hi. I’ll be the one with a big grin on my face….and my tail waggin’.

http://www.whiteparty.org

http://www.herbiejames.com

It Must Be Love

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K, Men ‘n Ladies,
Listen up....Spinning over the last few, not gonna say how many, years.. I've played a few different styles of music. But, it seems lately, that my DJ "Style," is somewhere between happy, uplifting, vocal house and funky, deep, electro, rub on it, sexy beats...(hehe, how's that for a concise description?) Chalk it up to having so many Good people around me, and feeling so much positive feedback and love. So it Must be a good thing.

So, This set is again, from the beginning of the night. Planned that way because I've been spinning some really beautiful lyrics, and wanted You to hear them. I always feel that the first song sets the tone of the night and the rest of the set just flows from there. Listen to what the lyrics tell you. I'm always talking to my room.
Now, That said, keep in mind that this set is just the first hour, twenty of the "Journey" that a whole night allows, and that I like All kinds of beats, and ALL kinds of crowds, and that means all kinds of "Journeys"...as long as they "Do" something, or serve a purpose to get you somewhere (requests included.) Even the musical style will change during the night, from vocal house, to sexy tribalness and progressive house, and does...every night I'm at the knobs (I like mixers with knobs and isolators).

...."blah, blah, blah"....couldn't I have just cut to the chase and just said...I love good music that makes you smile and dance....and Here you have a set full Of IT! Baby, Do you Feel me?
I appreciate all music fans, because I know we are all connected by the heartbeat. The pulse may come from the DJ booth, but the soul is on the floor. I also hope that you know that I have a real passion for the music, and love for the people who love it. I'm working on getting to a dance floor near you Soon. BE There, and Stay tuned, next show will be peak. Meantime, keep your head to the sky.

Love all around;
Herbie

www.herbiejames.com
www.myspace.com/herbiejames
www.gayinternetradiolive.com

Gay Internet Radio Live - Second Hour

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Gay Internet Radio Live - First Hour

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For all of you who may have missed my debut on Gay Internet Radio Live, here is the first hour of the broadcast from this past week.

My regular show hours are Monday Nights (Tuesday AM!)
1:00AM to 3:00AM East Coast
(11:00PM to 1:00AM Pacific Coast)
(UTC Tuesdays at 5:00AM)

The broadcast is repeated again on Friday Nights
11:00PM to 1:00AM East Coast
(9:00PM to 11:00PM Pacific Coast)
(UTC Saturdays at 3:00AM)

Tune in live at: www.gayinternetradiolive.com

Love all around!

Herbie

www.herbiejames.com

www.myspace.com/herbiejames

Herbie Goes Broadband

Helloooo Universe,

It is with Great pleasure....that I announce to you....my NEW Internet Radio show, starting June 12th 2007. It will be a regular feature on G.I.R.L. , That's, Gay Internet Radio Live .com. (Just Google GIRL radio). If you haven't heard, It's the biggest gay radio going, with over one million hits a month. And, I'll be in some Stellar DJ company....(Randy Bettis, Joe Gauthreaux, Eddie Baez, Lydia Prim, DJ Pride, Jason Jensen, Reed McGowan, Peter Rauhofer) to name the short list. So to say the least, I'm very excited, and honored to be the line-up. Can't you just feel my tail waggin'....wagwagwagwagwag.

My show will be every Tuesday, from 1 AM - 3 AM, and Friday, from 11 PM - 1 AM. Those are EST times, so calculate your time zone accordingly.

This just means that there will be MORE HERBIE to go around...and to a bigger audience. So for all you podcast collectors out there....I will still be putting up my podcasts so that you get some of the "Best Of Herbie", that won't be changing. But Now, Starting June 12th, 2007, you can get a double dose of the Herbicidal treatment ,Twice a week, all summer long. Holla.

So, put http://www.gayinternetradiolive.com into your list of favorites....and tune in often. There is a load of great talent in their line-up, give them all a listen.

Big Love going out to you all, and to GIRL Radio, Thank you for Listening.


Love all around
Herbie


http://www.herbiejames.com

http://www.myspace.com/herbiejames

The Chart YOU'VE been waiting for!!!

Hello Again,

How long has it been?....not very. But I think it's been long enough for you to catch up on the last list of fierceness that I left you to sift through....so, Now that it's gettin' Hot on the Summer Dancefloors...and since my Bag (for loss of better words to describe my CD folders) is Over-Flowing with wicked, Wicked peak hour Choons...."CHOON"!!!!....Here you go with a short list of some of the best songs that are turnin' n, bumpin' n, twirlin' n, pumpin' my main nerve. It's ALL good...and it's All about how you put it in the mix and use it to get your crowd "In tha Mood." Hope you get some Herbicidal sexualness; Soon. You NEED it!...and I Need to Give it!

1. Billie Ray Martin "UnDisco Me" All mixes
2. Depeche Mode "The Sinner In Me" (Ricardo Villalobos rmx)
3. David Guetta feat. Chris Willis "Love Is Gone" All mixes (Eddie Thoenick Liberte is fave)
4. Freejak "The Strings"
5. Wawa and Guy Williams "The Energy"
6. David Crops feat. Melinda Williams "Living"
7. Giulia Siegel "Dance"
8. Pornocult "Beat Like This"
9. Alex Romano "Take Control"
10. Bodyrox feat. Luciana "Yeah Yeah"
11. Timewriter "Here Comes the Sun" (Stryke rmx)
12. Andy F "James Alive"
13. Willie Morales "Bang Goes the Drum"
14. Rebeka Brown "Takedown"
15. Seamus Haji "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life"
16. Blue Ray feat Jimmy Summerville "You and Me"
17. Andy J "I Will Have You'
18. The Young Punx "You've Got To"
19. Didier Sinclair feat Lady V "Feel The Wave"
20. Niko Deluka vs Brown Sugar "Lift Me Up"

.....and Now some of the HOTTIE's from the Big Big Room bag...>0 like there is a difference between rooms!
1. William Umana feat Alan T. "Meditation"
2. Nelson "Freedom" (Alyson Calagna rmx)
3. Alan T. "Deranged" All mixes
4. Chocolate Puma "Always and Forever" (Bob Sinclair rmx)
5. Plastic Funk feat. White Boy "Rock Bitch"
6. Spencer and Hill "Get It On"
7. Robert Fulton vs Manuel Deep "the Beat"

.....So, to say the least....this is really the "High-lights" of a Ton of newness And Still wicked Recurrent songs that are rockin' my world right now...and I'm Sure that I've let some slip by. Hope this helps you get through to the next time we chart. Meantime...how 'bout sending me a few of Your hottie hotties to look for.....it All helps....and Thanks ahead of time.

Hope your summer is hot n sweaty in a good dancefloor "Journey" way.....Keep your Heads to the Sky...Spread some love....we All need it.

Love All Around
Herbie

http://www.herbiejames.com

http://www.myspace.com/herbiejames

VooDoo got Cowboy'd

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Hello, all my Bouncin' Beat Buddies,

It was with Great pleasure, this Sunday, not long ago, that I was the feature DJ at the Voodoo Lounge and serving it up for Babylon T Dance. I remember it well....it was the weekend of Florida's Gay Rodeo...and What a weekend. As I also spin every Thursday and Friday night....and this time of year here is Peak, High Season for tourists...And Gay Rodeo....so that everywhere we went....the bars were literally packed with cowboys...including where I am....so I Knew that Voodoo would be rocked....It was. (Mark it on your calendar for next year, the Rodeo is a HOOT)

I start at 4pm and on that day....as I was loading In...the fans were already pulling up by the car loads to hear how I come up...ok, prolly for the free drinks...(glance) Let me say here....I AM blessed with a Great, dedicated, sexy, music loving fan base. Mad respect goes out to each and every one of them. For enduring some of my "Journey's," Thank You.

This set, is the second set of the night....I call it a set, I record the entire night, but have to cut it up into CD length sets, about an hour - twenty minuets. So by this "Set" (beginning around 5:30)...I already had a dancefloor...which I kept, thank you Very much, till they put the sofas on the floor for the drag show at 11...and was well on the way to being a packed room....including Cowboys....which stayed with me right to the end of my set for the night....7 hours. Seems like it would be a long night, seven hours...but that DJ booth is So much fun to spin....so comfortable with great equipment and monitors....that the night seems to be over almost as fast as it starts. (Great side note)...A good friend, and fan, came up to the booth around 9pm(ish)...and said..."Herbie there is nobody on the patio Or the back (Latin) room...they are All on the dancefloor"....big smile, it was true.

Great energy all night long. So here...you have a "Taste" of how we serve up T dance, Herbicidal style. I mix up the beats....I talk to the crowd with the song lyrics..."You want to Touch Me"....(so subliminally, they talk to each other)...I throw in the obligatory Anthems....too many to play in one night, mind you....I give them anthems with a Twist....I Always keep the door to the booth Open...as I Love when people stop by to talk and grope....and it All feeds my energy ....so that I have Loads to Give back. So there you 'ave it. I Hope you "Feel IT".....Like I did. And I Hope that I get to "give It" on a floor near You...Very soon.

Till then....Keep your heads to the sky....Spread some Love, 'cuz that's how you Get Some....Lovin'.
And, while we're on it....send some to your mom and dad....they won't be here for ever....and on that note....send some to your friends too....so they know who they are. We're All Connected....by Love and Music.

Love all around,
Herbie

http://www.herbiejames.com

http://www.myspace.com/herbiejames

The Voodoo Lounge Vocal Anthem Rodeo Ride

Giddy UP, Let's Ride

Hey Hey....Rodeo's in town. We rode it together last year this time...and We're going to Ride it, again. Though This year...the Voodoo Lounge is going to install a new ride...just for all you dancefloor cowboys. It's the wild, spin you right round like a record, Voodoo Vocal Anthem Rodeo Ride. Can I get a, Yee Haa .

That's right, Voodoo Vocal Anthems....Herbicidal style, just the way you like 'em....and served up with Real Cowboys....fresh from a Real Rodeo. (insert image of sexy, shirtless, tight jean'd, booted CowBoy of your choice)

Now let me just say up front. This will not be your typical Line dance. But it IS going to be first class, hands in the air, shake what your mama gave ya, Vocal Anthem Fierceness. Served up with Love...so Bring some, Get some. I'll be seeing You...on the dancefloor...This Sunday...April 15th...4pm till 11pm...NO cover...AND Free drinks from 4 to 7...WITH Cowboys!!! This is going to BE Scandalous.

So...Make the Phone call...alert the papparazzi...bring the posse...cuz' there's going to be Hugs....and probably a few gropes. Be sure to stop by the booth and say Hi.

Love all around;

Herbie

http://www.herbiejames.com

http://www.myspace.com/herbiejames

http://www.garysantis.com

They Had It Coming (part 3)

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They Had It Coming

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"(You can’t, always get, what you want)
But you might sometimes....Get What You NEED"

“It was a dark, and stormy night”…(hey, it was)... and as I left the house, for the club that night…. The Hounds were barking...like MAD dogs, I tell you…Howling....I tell you the truth...It was in the air, I could Feel It.... and once again, I suppose that you Should have been there, as there really Is no way, for me to give you the full, 3D “grope around.” But; Picture This…and fast forward to the end of the night…(deleting, of course, the lurid and incriminating, E! True Hollywood story, Facts).

For Real...the bar closes at 3:00am…. and at 3:40, and after a wicked "come down set", they Made me turn the music OFF…. (for lights up)…. to a full room, of HALF NEKID, rubbin’ on it, right down to the very last beat, didn’t want to leave....Crowd. Now, I think, it had Something to do with the music. Ok, probably had to do with Cock-Tailed Barking Dogs....(snicker)...but there were some that said that the night sounded like I was playing for myself….and that the flow just “Flowed”. Ok, Maybe they had a bit too much to drink…(re:snick). But now, listening back; I might just agree with them, it just Feels Good. (Hey, Don’t fight the feeling)

Now, I do tell people, All the time….that what I do; is a Gift from God…(and What a Gift... “Music”)….and I truly, Truly believe that….as, I’ve been a musician (piano) all my life….and believe me, I’ve turned it All over to the universe, Many times….releasing my control….and basically asking God to pull my records….to give it FLOW....EDGE….SEX….LOVE….and turns out….IT HAPPENS! (every time). Just listen to my lyric choices.

On That note….Please, take time to listen to the words…and Hear, what the songs are Saying to you. Cuz’ I preach it. I Sex it. I nudge it, so that even if you’re in the room; and not consciously paying attention….you will Still be “Attracted” (subliminally), Completely unconscious, as to why you haven’t been able to leave…or that all those different beats that you don’t Recognize…. as “hit songs”… are seducing you; Back to the bar; for Just One More. One more walk around the “Walk of Shame” (the bar)…hehehe…(I Do have powers, you know).

All that in mind….(as I; sit here; listening again to the night…and feeing it)….consider this…These; are the songs you will be hearing for months to come. These; are some of MY faves….New twists on the theme….They may Not always be (insert your favorite Style of dance music here___)…and they may not even be your fave recognizable “Choons”….But know this….(and this is one of the things I love Most about Winter Music Conference in Miami, is)…That I AM, competent and in control….I do my homework….I “read” my crowd….and I have a bag Full of Fierceness to work You….and I AM; going to “Let You ‘Ave IT”…the BEST way I know How….Where Ever, and What Ever, that IS.

So my 4/4 buddy…for this podcast…I’m giving you the two Peak night sets from last Friday…sometime around 11:30 to 2:30. ( So that some night, when you want to get your groove on, Before you get on your way out the door for another, Hot night at the club….or; maybe just when you need to get a little “Herbicidal” (Tailwaggin’…. wagwagwagwag)….‘cause it's why I’m here....to make Sure that...You get Some…of What You Need!

Meantime….Cyber me sometime….herbie@herbiejames.com….and let Me hear.
What you listen to at home….what you like in the club. Who knows…I might just close with it some night. Hope to see you in the club very soon….Let’s rub energies.

Love all around
Herbie

http://www.herbiejames.com

http://www.myspace.com/herbiejames

Don't Sit Just Spin

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Dancin' and Prancin', Groovin' and Movin'

Ok all you Beat Bunnies....I'm going to step Out of the box here...and say that Techno, is Back. (Flashbacks of early 1990's) In a Way of it's own as only techno ever was. I for one, thought that it would be a scourge on the music world if it ever did come back...But, Now that I'm once again seduced by how the songs just take your butt by both hands and shake it back and forth....I'm Hooked. The crowd loves it....so it's part of my peak night, every night. This just happens to be a whole set OF IT. So put the babies to bed before you peep this one...get into your Own, self prescribed, Space...Open your mind a little bit...because you Will be rocked, with at least, Some of these choons.
Annnnnnd.....Jumpin' Jumpin' Jumpin'.....and Tail Wagwagwagwaggin'....This set is the stuff that makes it happen to Me. Ok, it helps when a superstar DJ shows up in my booth for a surprise visit. This particular night, the crowd was crazy and screaming to begin with...but I turn around and Danny Tenaglia is standing in the booth. (got pics) You Know I Had to turn it up a notch....and although I think he'd already left the club by this part of the night....the club was off the hook...to say the least. I've been onto the electro house tip for a year or so.....and have wanted to post a set of it, but this past week was the night it came out like This. Wild stuff I tell you...Just the way we like it.

So just listen and see if you can't see the similarities to any of your fave old school techno classics that I know you still love. Get back to me and let me know where you head is at on this...I'm curious to hear. Meantime, I hope to see you in the clubs soon. Be sure to stop by the booth and say hi. Till then....Don't Sit....Just Spin.

Love all around
Herbie

http://www.herbiejames.com

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YOU Got ME Up

Play/Download: YOU Got ME Up

Listen Up,

Now, I've said before that when I am getting ready to go spin at the club.....I try to Always stop by the famed 'Wall O' Vinyl' and pull out a "Classic", or two, or three....to inspire me to higher and greater things....you know....MUSIC. Well this set is what came out from doing just that last week. Yet another fun note of fact....is...as I've said before....I'm inspired by various DJ's...one great contemporary being Danny Tenaglia. I've always "Felt" him....from afar I might add. So....the First track I pulled (Dajae "You Got Me Up") and the Last (D.T. "Bottom Heavy") are mixes of, or by him.

AHHHHHHHH....and Trumpets....and Choirs...and Light Shines bright as Doors Open.....(hehe.)

This time, upon listening to the mix a couple of times, I thought...I love the songs... the set is cohesive....and bears multiple listenings. It's got some Great classic songs, and some Wicked new ones. Signs of what I Call....a decent mix indeed. Know this too. Anytime I play music from the DJ booth...I'm "Talking" to my crowd. LISTEN. It's Songs...WITH Words. They have something to Say to you. So pay attention. I Love songs about Love, Uplifting, positive "Message" songs, and also Dirty, rub on it songs And beats. Every song, doesn't have lyrics...alas...Songs Without words...and They are there, to trancend you to the Next lyric...the Next level....Higher and higher...or Deeper and darker. There IS a method to my Madness...so I keep telling myself. Over and Over. Much like the 4/4 shuffle that moves me to do it. Wagwagwagwagwag.

"Short ideas...Repeated...Massage, The brain." (Robert Ashley)

Do ya "feel" me? I hope and pray that somebody....somewhere....Soon...will...and then....Watch out.
As I intend on unleashing the Herbicidal on you and yours...and trust...you Will "Feel IT". I can't Wait till it happens 'cause we're All, gonna have some fun then. Meantime...enjoy my new podcast. Look for me in a club near you. Stop by the booth and say Hi. I love when people hang with me. E me sometime, and let me Hear about what's in Your head. herbie@herbiejames.com Till the next time. Keep your head to the sky.

Love all around
Herbie

http://www.herbiejames.com

Herbicidal Beatdown Chart du jour

This goes out to all you turntable trainspotters and track list collectors. It's time for a fresh chart. I love them. They give me a chance to share with my peoples who really Love the music, the music that I love. Love it enough to go out for themselves and search it out...and then Buy it. You know who you are, and I love you too.

Charts are hard because they are really only a skim off the top of what's working my main nerve at the moment. I Want to include all styles of music too....again...that's hard because I can't play it all in a night, or at most clubs. So here's a nice view of what's hot in my "Dance" box right Now. I also encourage you to go back and check out my past charts as there are a Lot of great songs that Stay in the box, and get played recurrently. Whatever your sources are, and there are some really good online music stores for downloading, that aren't mainstream....such as Beatport, Juno, Traxsource, to name a coupla faves. Add them to your "Favorite Places". Visit them often, and Stop by my booth when you see me....say Hi. I love it when you do what cha do.

On that note....THE CHART....January/February 2007

1. Milk and Sugar "Stay Around" (DJ Delicious n Till West rmx)
2. Infernal "Self Control" (Robbie Rivera rmx)
3. Dinah Washington vs Gauzz "Ain't Gonna Cry No More" (Bitgras rmx)
4. Mika "Grace Kelly" (Bimbo Jones rmx)
5. Big Bass vs Michelle Narine "What You Do (playing with stones) (the Young Punx rmx)
6. Disco Rouge "I Lose My Mind" (Ohm rmx)
7. Jochen Pash "Music Makes Me Groove" (Raul Rincon rmx)
8. Christian De Hugo "Music Is U" original
9. Wi-Fi feat Melanie B "Be Without You" (Soul Seekerz rmx)
10. Tanto Project feat. Dikla "Fly Away" original
11. Those Guys "I Walk Alone" (Steve Mac rmx)
12. Christian Hornbostel feat Beverly V. "Joy" (Moto Blanco Vocal rmx)
13. P.I.P. "Still In Love" (King n Rock rmx)
14. Ralph Falcon "I Need Someone" (Orig. n Kobbe and Leeds rmxs)
15. Carlos Faurelle "Terciera" (Peter Bailey rmx)
16. Tinta "Stay" (Alyson Calagna rmx)
17. Suzanne Palmer "Twisted" (Peter Bailey n Anthony Acid rmx)
18. And If feat. Alison Limerick "Let Me Lead You to Heaven" (Minimal Chic rmx)
19. The Newest - bang your nuts on the wall - electro wickednesses (all)
20. The Newest - throw down - big room - sexy - tribal fierceness (all)

Hope you're All having a Very, healthy and happy new year. So Far it's a wild one, so...Stay Tuned...there's much more to come. Winter Music Conference, in Miami, is right around the corner...
so, new music is happenin', Now.

See you in the clubs, soon.
Love all around
Herbie

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Goes ON Gets OFF - Peak night Herbicidal Nastiness

Play/Download: Goes ON Gets OFF

TO: ALL you Insatiable, Big Room, Beat Addicts;

I have been beat UP lately, with requests for one of my late night, big room ,dark 'n sexy, hands all over you, rub on it, sets. I've recorded several along the way....but they just never got to what I call, Podcast quality. I've said it before ...I like to play to my crowd, which always includes classics, and hits...but...when it comes to podcasts.... I want what I post, to sound a little more, shall we say, Timeless....So, I don't want to have them include the more big room, Anthem, top forty hits. Got me? So....This set happened this past Friday night...and yes...They, were rubbin' it....and grindin' it....and bobbin' it...and probably later, Strokin' IT. What we like to call....Cocktailed, Bumped, Groped and Beat...the Herbicidal way.

I call the set, "Goes ON, Gets OFF". It's taken from Peak night, till around 2:30ish. (we close at 3am) Packed club. It felt So Gooood. And, here ya go....some of my fave, drummy, dubby, beaty, tweaky, tribal nastinesses. I hope it makes Your tail wag.....Mine sure was...wagwagwagwag.

Hope I'm spinning a club near You soon....so that you'll be able to get the full, "All Herbie All the Time" effect. Tell somebody...let's work it out. Feeling You.

Love all around,
Herbie

http://www.herbiejames.com

Glad to be here in 2007

Play/Download New Year 2007

Happy New Year All You Dance Beat Freaks;

Thank You for making this great past year, one of the most exciting, creative, sexy and Fun filled years to date. And without going too deeply into the lurid, sordid, and somewhat incriminating details of 2006....let's just say that I learned a LOT...good stuff all around....Great, great year.

DJ wise, it wasn't a bad year at all. I still spin my weekly residence every Thursday and Friday night. I have turned out a wicked fun monthly for Gary Santis at either the Coliseum or VooDoo Lounge. I received the rock star treatment in Phoenix at the "Keeping the Desert Hot" party, and Rocked it. I got to spin for White Party, the Leather Mask Ball and, I was asked to be the first DJ to revive the Tribe of Man parties. Anytime you see Me in the booth....I'm there for You to get Your "Groove ON"...Anything I can do to help.

Getting on with 2007...let me just say up front...that I'd love to Podcast it all. It just can't happen....there's just too much music being played week to week. So, I'm going to try to focus you on the highlights as it were. This, being the first mix Up for the year....This is how I started the New Year....First set of the night....and what a Bang it was.

Stay tuned...there's more to come....and I'll try to be better posting ...for all you beat bunnies that can't get enough. Meanwhile....write to me, herbie@herbiejames.com, and let me hear what You've been up to....and What it is music wise that You've been diggin'....what Ever it is. Till next time.

Love all around
Herbie

http://www.herbiejames.com

The Halls, WILL Be Decked....You bring tha Balls

Ho Ho, and More Ho,

Well,....you get the picture. I Hope you're all well, and "Feelin' IT"....the season of Love that is....Christmas and New Years....are always fun....what with all the getting together with friends and family. Who are we fooling.....It's the Parties....PARRRRTY, and then, some More Party....."Iiiiiiiii ,Can't Get Enough". Me...I've been a Very busy boy....spreading it thin and burning the candle at both ends....(3D picture go away). I love this time of year....it sorta grounds my head and gives me focus. Thus ...MORE Parties.

Now, If nightclubs could be on Santa's list....the Voodoo Lounge would be on the Naughty list....and I've seen it be very naughty....so This Sunday, Christmas Eve....Voodoo will be Spanked....the Herbicidal way...and with Love. That said...I'm Spinning the light Fantastic on Christmas Eve this year, at the Voodoo Lounge.

That's right folks...it's been One whole, Fantastic year...that I've been lucky, to spin for the legendary promoter, Gary Santis, for his Babylon T Dance, at the Voodoo. So This, being my 1 year anniversary....and Christmas eve, (Santi Claus cummin') ...well, let's just say....the Halls...Will be Decked. I'll bring the beats....You bring tha Balls. Put those elements together and, BOING....Wicked Party. I know, you'll all be waiting for the Big Man....you know how we love him. But I'm sure that Gary will have a few Big men there, to Stuff your stockings.

That'll be me in the booth....Stop by and say hi. Bring your cookies and balls.
Thank you for being there for Me this year....I love You too. Let's continue the tradition.
Merry Christmas and I hope you all, have a healthy new year.

Love all around
Herbie

http://www.herbiejames.com

http://www.garysantis.com

Tribe of Man....REVIVAL

Hey beat chasers,

This season is all about coming together. Spending time nurturing friendships with family and friends, as well as making new ones. Ok, it's about going to PARTIES. Dressing up sexy, and going to Parties. Lots of Parties. Party, Party, Party.

This Saturday, December 16th, I'm going to guest DJ for an event (PARTY) that is given by a group of MEN....known as, "Tribe of Man". Let me just say that these Men, have one Sexy mailing list....and I expect that the crowd that they will bring with them....will most definitely be, to say the least, Sexy... The party is called "REVIVAL". It's a fundraiser for GLBT Suicide Awareness Initiative, and it's at the Jackhammer, in Fort Lauderdale. Donation is $10. and the requested "attire" is LEATHER!!!!

So, let's recap...Packed nightclub....Full of MEN wrapped in Leather....Me rockin' the dancefloor Herbicidal....Sexiness all around....Annnd, it's for a good cause....Sounds like a Party....and THAT... is one of My Favorite Things. So, Holiday spirit in hand....Wrap it, Strap it, and Bring it out this Saturday and get Jacked' at the Jackhammer. Oh yeah....stop by the booth and say hi.....Feel the love....and spread some cheer. Revival, just when you need it.

Love all around
Herbie

http://www.herbiejames.com

This Chart is HOT ....handle with care.

B BOING,
It's not sex....but good music is necessary for the soul....(and Sex)....and if you ain't got soul....you're probably not Having good sex anyway. And This chart is so full of hottie, Hotties....that you ought to be 'avein' it for days on end. wagwagwagwag. I know I don't give out the goods enough for some of you ....but you just need to be in the clubs more often to get the full treatment. Even This list isn't enough space to cover all the great songs out now. So here's a taste of the Herbicidal chartness...for a white moment....in no specific order and without rhyme. Dig - IN...and Spread the love.

1. Jussi Polet feat. Josie Dale "Positive" Danceteria

2. Master Crisis "Until the Morning' Stereo Cool

3. Glamour Katz feat Amanda Wilson "Electric Love" D6 records

4. Mark Picchiotti pres. Dino V "No More Pain" Blue Plate rec.

5. John Made vs Michael Watford "One More Time" Global Net

6. Ben Macklin feat Tiger Lily "Feel Together" Free 2 Air

7. Dino and Stef feat Rachael Hawnt "Lift Me UP' Absolutely

8. Fabrice Mondor feat Shurakano "Revolution" Full House

9. Mo.Ca feat Michelle Weeks "Nobody' Coffee Killer

10. Nu Logic "Dance The Night Away" Sensor

11. Nu Electric "No Matter What" Free 2 Air

12. Chris Lake feat Laura V "Changes" Apollo rec

13. Kortezman "My Love" Zip Music

14. Jaime feat Robbyne K "Your Love" (beatport)

15. Justin Michael "Funky Love" cdr

16. Suzanne Palmer "Keep the Faith" *69

17. Celeda "Music Is the Answer" (tall paul / dave aude)

18. Adrianne "Love Made You Mine" *69

19. Eric Kupper pres. Xenon "Cocoon" FatFox

20. Fedde Le Grand "Put Your Hands Up" Data rec

21. Mike Mucci "On and On" Amplitude rec

....and Not to mention the ton of fiercenesses that fill in the blanks....Legend. Now add all this to charts past....for the recurrents....and the "Classics” that I grab from the "Wall O' Vinyl" as I leave the house....and Voila....Herbicidal sexualness.
Seek me out in the clubs....say hi...and to quote the legend.. (D.T.)... BE YOURSELF..

Love All Around
Herbie

PS. IF you live in South Florida....or happen to be visiting our beautiful locale during the Thanksgiving weekend....Please note that it is WHITE Party week....and Definately one of the biggest of "Circuit" weekends in the world...Full of Great, Sexy Parties....and as a Lover, not a hater...Come Out and support Care Resource. In fact ...I will be spinning the Leather Mask Ball with Randy Bettis at Steel in Fort Lauderdale on Friday night....a Great chance to get a taste of the Herbicidal.

Tail Waggin'.
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This Ain't No Brokeback Mountain, Boy

Let's Ride,

First off let me thank all of you who made it to the polls this Tuesday....respect. We are all survivors....and we're in this together....politics aside.... we all have to decide to "Live the Life".....and That life, means ...DANCING !! And, this Sunday...November 12th....at the Voodoo Lounge...Gary Santis presents, a special version of Babylon T. It's "Cowboy T" With a "HOT Cowboy" contest at 10pm. Giddy Up !!

Ok now...you have to get a 3D picture, in your mind....of ME....On a horse....(hehehe)....yeah right....But you Can picture me....in the saddle....ON a Cowboy..
(do-able)....OK....now picture a room Full of Cowboys....dancing to House music....HEY.. It could Happen. Might be easier to vision a room Full of Sexy men, who Like cowboys....(wagwagwagwag)....Sweating to the beats...and being Served, by some of the sexiest bar staff in the world...add the Herbicidal twist to the mix, with some Great T Classics....a few Wicked drum tracks...some incredible new vocals that I've found recently.....and Voila... Babylon T magic.

You say, you've seen it.....you Say, you've heard it....I say, you Need to BE there to Know it....cause Every time I turn it.....It's with Love and sexy energy....annnnd, it's Different every, single time. I Love the music....I Love the room....but YOU, my friend, are the most important part of the puzzle that makes my world spin round. So this Sunday....when you come in....stop by the booth and say hi....so I can give to you, some of the love that I feel, when you're on the floor, hands raised to heaven, and rockin' to the beats.

It's going to be Quite a Ride. Jump ON....and I'll feel you then.

Love all around
Herbie

http://www.herbiejames.com

http://www.garysantis.com

A Darker Shade of White Party

Hello, all you sexy 4/4 freaks,

It is with Great pleasure.....that I come to you with this news....That I will be one of the featured DJs at one of this year's illustrious White Party events.....The Leather Masked Ball.

As you Must know....the White Party is run to profit Care Resource....one of south Florida's premiere HIV/AIDS service providers. During Thanksgiving week there are a week's worth of wicked parties to go to....and all of them fun, in and of themselves....but...let me try to sway your party dollars this year....and suggest that you at the Least....support your local community here in Fort Lauderdale....AND, Care Resource....and on Friday night....November 24th....Come out to the Steel nightclub...and join myself <9pm> and Randy Bettis ....and let's show 'em how we do it....give 'em a little Herbicidal sexualness....maybe seduce a few "Donations" out of you....get a little Cock-Tailed....rub on some of the Very sexy Leather Glitteratti that will BE there.....and just generally have one of the best times that a $20., in the door, can give you.

Now....It IS White party....and we all know how Legend some of these parties can be....I've been to quite a few of them over the years myself......and the usual dress is to think White....But this IS a leather MASKED ball....and I don't know about most of you ...but all my leather is grey and black....Which is all good....we Love Men in black....rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. SO....White party in mind....accessorize in white....layer in white....but THINK "Darker Shade of White"....Sexy white....and MASK...give sexy mystique. Let's make the walls glisten in white sweat........RRRRRRR. and THAT's the way we do it....and THAT's the party they will talk about for years....so Be creative.

It's all good fun in the name of a good cause. Let's unite in that cause....VOTE the week before....Hold your head up high....and dance like there is nobody in the world watching you.

Get your tickets online at www.whiteparty.org and I will see You there.

Love all around
Herbie

www.herbiejames.com

What Is Sleaze music anyway???

Play/Download "This is a Herbicidal Come-Down"

Ponder This...

There's been some very nice references made by some very nice people of late ....mostly relating to beautiful club experiences of years past....about how the music over the course of a night, sometimes longer.....drove emotions high, and low....about, how the music would energize, and sometimes, breakdown to allow you to breathe for a bit... slow you down just enough, so you could just, let, go....when you stopped thinking about hearing That song as your favorite.....and started "Hearing" the chord changes,
the breath in the melody line, the Bassline groove, or whatever else drives the drums.

So I'm guessin' some of this is because we just don't get the experience enough lately. I don't even get to play it enough....seems I have to beat the floor with drums most of the time....I'm easily distracted though, you know.....and I like me some hard too....but on This occasion....I, having all this talk about classic "Handwaver", "Saintly" music...dug on my "Wall 'O Vinyl" for more than a few of them ....and on this, Thursday of nights....and ok, I have to admit....After a mildly entertaining, local club "Contest", which ran late, to about 45 minutes before close, I decided to break out the Shirley Bassey, a la Propellerheads, and start the journey down to close.....it was fun....the people that were there, mostly Got it, the boss liked it because of the extra change.....and the crowd stayed till about 3:20. So after giving it a couple of sexy re-listens....I have to let this one go. I think that every track is a classic in it's own time...Some are brand new....some are old....but together....tempo and key match aside....the program blend makes them all work. Now I only wish I'd had more time ...to "Stretch out" even more. Next time will be different.....They all are.

Word of reassurance....Most of what I play is hard beated....Tribal, Electro, Italian, German, French, all over....so next p'cast will be Beat .....Trust me. Meantime...listen to this after you come home....not before you go out....Like I tell them.....You have to Know what Down is ...before you know what Up is. Keep your head to the sky...

Love all around
Herbie

PS: Check out this blog for a quick history lesson by an excellent writer.
Instant Disco History 9 Morning Music (JoeMyGod)

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Do tha VooDoo, that You Do....sSo Well.

Hey Heyyy,

Glad to be here....it's where we are....it's a Very nice place to be....I lllllllike it. You know where else I like...There's this club....it's down by the railroad tracks, on the Westside of downtown Fort Lauderdale....and it's called, the VooDoo Lounge....[ooga booga]...Now let me tell ya....as a DJ....this room rocks. All the right ingredients.... have been added together ...so when the crowd is " 'aving It"....the place goes Off. The sound is clean....means it's powered correctly....rrrrrrrrrRRRRRRRrrrr....It's a Dancers club...they let you Dance on Everything....The flow around the room, the patio, the "Salsa" room....the "Lounge" is flawless....everything is a walkaround....so "Runway" is Given. But the best thing....about the "Lounge"....is the DJ booth....Best seat in the house...people flowing in front and coming In behind you.....The Best sound....nice monitors...but, you're standing in Front of, and on Top of, the house sound....."I make the beats go Boom papi"....and you're surRounded....by Sexy bodies flowing all around you with room in the booth for a couple of 'em to visit, which I love too. Hold on, it gets Better.....Turns out that this coming Sunday....the 22nd....that I....am going to be your DJ du jour....in the booth, fabuloso....but now... here's the hook. YOU ....have to be there too....because, if it's us together....each of us in his own little space....workin' it....rubbin' the friction between them....the dancers...the bartenders....the drag....The DJ....the "Lounge"....Voila....the Magic... and That will be talked about for years....ok, weeks, days, hours, but moments...to come. [sly] But We were There....So This Sunday...my little Sexy 4/4 bunnies....Come out with me, to the VooDoo Lounge....and let's give 'em something to talk about....IT could, be scandalous....Hold, That thought.....Hope to see you and the "posse" on the Floor. Tell somebody loud.

Love all around
Herbie

http://www.herbiejames.com

http://www.garysantis.com

How I Come Up...

Play/Download "The Way I Come Up"

House Heads Arise!

As I have said before....Lately...I Try to record everything....which also includes listening to it, which is a job in itself. Annnnnd...as I have said before....I don't post it all because it would just be redundant....week to week. Annnnnd....There are so many sets to listen to....A lot of them Just Don't Hit me enough to say....Oh ...I want to hear that again. Annnd....If you've been reading all along.....you might remember that I have listed a few DJs that have influenced the way that I play. One of those being DJ Buc from Atlanta.

I had known Buc from the day when he worked for Steve Burman at the record store....and when he would play "Sleaze'" morning parties for him....called "Clan of the Handwavers"....during a time when you could play for hours at BELOW 120 BPMs...and people would Dance to it.....can you imagine ....how times change. Annnnnd....if you remember....I have mentioned that I Love to "Come Up" at the beginning of the night....and don't always get the chance. On this particular night....I went in the club ....feeling in a particular Buc-ian mood....and though the BPMs aren't slow....I think the mood of the night was set by that feeling. It's a set that I find myself listening to over and over and therefore feel it Needs to be the podcast at this time.

Also....know that this set represents my love for great vocals....sexy poolside beats...and I could play like this, and have....for hours. It Can go even deeper....imagine.

On that note.....enjoy the set....let me know if you "Get It." Not to worry....I Still Beat them....and I love that too....but there's a time and place for it all....so if you're out....and I'm starting here.....be patient....I'll get you there.....It's ALL about the Journey....Thanks Buc for teaching me that. ...and to all the other "Journey” DJs out there.....Keep Your Head to the Sky....Hands Waving.

Love All Around
Herbie

PS....All that "Annnnd" business.....is taken from "The Bar" by Robert Ashley....a Legendary piece of music on "Lovely" records. If you should have the notion. (I have the vinyl ANNND the CD, wagwagwagwag>

HerbieJames.com

Chart Toppings for Beat Aliens

Helloooo
I figure it's been a little over due....me giving up some of the ingredients to the Herbicidal Sexualness....and the stuff I use to serve it....so ...for all you Beat Freaks that enjoy searching out some of these finer slices of musical tasties....here's a few of the titles that have been tweakin' my main nerve lately. Again...it's only a number....it's all in how you spluge them together that turns the crowd into a head bobbin', booty grindin', ball of mashed flesh....sounds durty...but it's kinda what it does to me on a good night...so here you 'ave it.

1. No Dolls "Nothing Like the Original" all
2. Kathy Brown "Get Another Love"
3. Superchumbo feat. Kartherine Ellis "Be My Dog" orig
4. Fergie "London Bridge"
5. Trick n Kubic feat Valeska "Easy" JCA
6. Mike Mucci "On and On" all
7. The Absolute "There Will Come A Day" Mark Picchotti rmx
8. Jason Hates Jazz "Pray For Love" Chus and Penn
9. Ceevox "Love Is" Peter Presta
10. Benny Maze "Visual Source"
11. Jerome Isma-Ac "Miami Essentials" dub
12. MIDI n Mowree feat. SoulXpres "Burnin"
13. Micha Daniels "Take Me Higher" all
14. Dino V "No More Pain" dub
15. Roger Sanchez "Lost" Alyson Calagna mix
16, G Club feat Haze "Faith" all

Now don't forget to look at all my past charts here ....add them to this because a lot of them are still in the box and still in rotation....also, I constantly dig the "Wall" to pull out classics....and I never forget that I have a crowd, so I always play for them....so here's a couple of 'most requested’.
Micheal M "Dear Diary"
Justin Timberfuck "Sexy Back" (I just like Dean's work)
Suzanne Palmer "Keep the Faith"
And the list goes ...On and On....constantly changing....always depending on the crowd, the venue, the theme, the night, the moon, my head, who's yellin' and who'sshakin'.
So I hope you'll also listen to a podcast or two...to see what else is in there that was turning the night at that time....and I hope that you'll seek me out at the clubs...and maybe even tell somebody ....'cause I Need to play Twilo.

Meantime....feel the love all around you.

Herbie

www.herbiejames.com

Boom k'sst Boom k'sst Boom k'sst Boom k'sst.....No rest for the 4/4 bunnies.

Here Bunny Bunny....come get chur 4/4

First let me thank all the sexinesses that came out to Voodoo last Sunday and inspired me for That great night.....I have listened to the set since and the energy was off the chain. And like I've always said....It takes All of us to pull T-- -hat off. Thanks for a great night.

Hopefully you loved it as much as I did and will come back for the second version....because It's On Again this Sunday ...October 1st....at the VooDoo Lounge.

It's Babylon T at it's sexiest...."Jock T ".... .with Free admission if you are wearing a "Football Jersey"....(I think he means the game, not the fetish)...>0 Again....as was last week...crowd came early for Free beer and drinks from 5pm to 7 and get a little cock tailed before you hit the floor. I like the early sets, as it gives us a little time to warm up to each other before I have to hurt you with the hardness that you love so much.

So my beat bunnys...if you were there last Sunday and felt it....call somebody and bring them with you this week..and let's show 'em how We do it...and if you weren't....well you will want to be there this week to get some of what you missed ...cuz I Need ALL my peeps....and please be Sure to stop by the booth and say hi....I feel you...and Yes...I do take requests IF I have them with me...>)

Till the beat hits you
Love all around
Herbie

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Making Tracks at the tracks at VooDoo

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As Herbie's world spins.....and he's spinning out of control..,,,,I was at "Homme" in Phoenix AZ last weekend....Turned OUT their T-Dance ....and I Have to say....They Loved me.....and Totally made me feel like a rock star....They had me Limo'd everywhere on Saturday night to promote....Had me wined and dined.....Had me a banner made ....which you will all be viewing ...and my new Phoenix "Peeps" were all Very friendly and had "loads" of nice things to say. Thank you Very much....you know who you are.....and I hope to see you all again soon.

Now..back Home in Fort Lauderdale....with my tail waggin' bigtime...for All my Beat Boys here....BE Out...This Sunday..September 24th...Join me and Gary Santis at the "tracks" at the VooDoo Lounge for Babylon T and as I'm sure that most of you have seen the new and improved club patio ....quite the spectacle...and Not to be missed. This T will BE...so come With me...and meet ME on the dancefloor...as I've found new inspiration in my travels....and I want to share some of the love and energy that was given to me ....and give it back to
You, my Sexy 4/4 beasts....So bring it and rub it....and jump on it and hump it...as I'm going to give it Herbicidal. It's You and Me baby....All the way....at T this Sunday.

Come out early, I start at 5pm....to get your Free (til 7pm) cocktail groove On....Stop by the booth (til 11) and say hi. I feel you ....and together ....we'll be Fabulous.

Love All Around
Herbie

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Baseball legs 'n pants. It's Official

Hey Players,

I hope you've been reading up in the rags...and keeping your ears to the street....the news is Out....that This Sunday at the Voodoo Lounge....Babylon T will host the Official Welcoming event for the Gay World Series 2006....some 25 Softball teams worth of Men and Women in town, as in from all over the country, for the weeks BIG.... Play-Off. If that word alone doesn't get you to come Out ....rrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...Play-Off...I think that's what I'll call the CD.("Batter UP”, the video, out soon after).

Add to the sexiness of all That....I AM going to DJ the event....and let's just state here that....I'm a Baseball Fan....ok I like the pants....hehe...and the Men that play it....So to say the least...I'm inspired....and can't wait to bring the Full Moon Madness to the dance-floor....Boing....As always I've been doing my homework and have amassed some great new hottie hotties that I'm going to unleash on the beasts....Voodoo indeed. So don't try to run....just take it when you get it....heads bobbin' and bodies groovin' ....floor slippery from sweat....and let's all come out in mass quantities, and show these boys how We Do IT.

This Sunday the 13th, 5pm ‘til 11pm. Come Together, with Me and get your early groove on that's gonna last you till the next time I'm playing a dance floor....so you Need to BE there.....for the Glory of the Team....you know...Us and Them....Me and You ...and what a team we are.

Stop by the booth and say hi.....see you on the floor....tail waggin'...wagwagwagwag.

Love all around
Herbie

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Distracted by Mozart.....how did That happen??

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HELLO all you 4/4 Beasts,

Over time.....I have prided myself....on having a broad taste in music....most of it from my piano background....so, can you imagine....that when I'm home...mostly....I listen to Music.Got to love it.....So....for the last hour...I've been mad glued to a performance of the Mostly Mozart Festival...live from Lincoln Center....an incredible Piano concerto....and of all things....Variations on Twinkle Twinkle Litte Star.....hehehe....It was incredible...So let me encourage you All ...to open your musical horizons Anytime you get the chance....and Particularly if you get a chance to see good Live music.

Here's a heads up for one such occasion....IF you live in the south Florida area.....on November 1st...is Chick Corea (piano) duet with Gary Burton (Vibes)....at the Broward center....Not to be missed...Trust me...and say hi if you run into us there.

So whatever your tastes...and since All music is related ....and exposure to other types of music will only serve to make you a better DJ, musician, listener, humanitarian....and as is the reason you all read my rants anyway.....we all love music that moves us....so don't be afraid if you find yourself moved by classical music....you may just be learning to breathe all over again....and then.. the next time you find yourself caught up in the endurance of a packed dance-floor....you just might find that the way you listen to what the DJ is giving you ...Moves you in ways it didn't before.

I got this great new toy...by Archos....it's actually a camcorder....but it allows me to record....in Waveform....all my sets....for me mostly to listen and see what stays and plays...or what gets pulled from the bag...so...when I post a set up for your listening approval...it's usually because I feel that it's a good representation of the way it's coming out....and also a set of tunes that you may not have heard to death....or that could turn out to be your new faves.....but; I always play for my crowd....so you will hear some "Big" records of the time....everything in it's place....sort of a trick I'm playin' on ya ....Yep...those are the hooks....the tools if you will....to get you to the Herbicidal ....BOING.

Now's when I invite all you 4/4 beasts to listen to My new set of late...It's definitely late night peak-time energy... This is the way it gets when they come by the booth and tell me it's Herbicidal.....when they tell me that they've been trying to leave the club....but haven't been able to reach the door....course I think it's just that by this time ....they are too hooked on the pheromone overload that is making Me give it to 'em this way in the first place.... wagwagwagwag.... So it's true....if you rub on it....IT MOVES. Hope this set helps you move yours.....wagwagwag.

See you in the clubs ....say hi when you see me in the booth.

Love all around

Herbie

www.herbiejames.com

We Can't Have it All....but You Can Have 17....plus 7

Hey There Choon Chasers and Platter Posers

I've said it for a while....that there has been a Load of great dance records out. So many in fact ....that None of us would be able to keep up. Nor would we be able, or Want to play all of them...because they don't all fit into our particular styles....diverse as they are....Thank God. I actually like a Lot of music that I don't play in my sets....just because they don't fit. Here I'm listing 17 of them....not 5, because that would be too few....not 10, because that's too predictable....and not 20, because I Could list 50 and Still not give out the whole Herbicidal truth....>)...so Here....my dance floor divas and doggies....is my current chart of what's tweakin'' my main nerve. Buy them all (key word BUY). My record label friends will love you ....maybe not as much as I do....>0....but it Will keep the tunes flowing back to you in mass quantities. Hope to see you on the dance floor soon....Stop by the booth and say hi.

1. B.E.D. feat. Chloe Myers "Before I Leave" (cdr)
2. India vs Mike M. "Just For One Night" (Amplitude white)
3. Shena "Electrosexual" (NoPrisoners)
4. Dot Matrix "How Could I Love You More" (Amplitude)
5. Sugavox "Gonna"
6. Electrick Bet "Streap Girl EP" (DBX)
7. Di Miro "Crossing the Universe" (LevelOne)
8. Wawa feat. Sharon May Linn "Sunshine' (Vendetta)
9. The House Brothers "Free (on the beach)" (Paprika)
10. Systematic "I Am An Addict" (Egoiste)
11. Favretto feat. Anjee "Summer Nights" (Off)
12. Cassius "Toop Toop"
13. Jamie Lewis vs DJ Pippi feat Kim Cooper "So Sexy"
14. Kathy Brown "Get Another Love" rmx
15. Antoine Clamaran "Keep On Tryin' (Oxyd)
16. Mobin Master feat. D'Empress "Fly" (Hussle)
17, Super Loud Bros "My Days" (Lezzdance)

Oh, Ok.....Since I have to please you all so much of the time playing all that Tribal Da Ta Daa ....Here's a list of a few of the dark nasty hotties that pepper that mix.....less the obvious anthems....of course.

1. Jimmy James "Fashionista"
2. Leeds and Kobbe 'Electro Fuck"
3. Funk Harmony Park "The Winner"
4. Simon and Shaker "Zero"
5. Adrianne "Love Made You Mine"
6. Suzanne Palmer "Keep the Faith"
7. Tom de Neef "Sweat"

Now.....I don't need to tell you ...It works both ways....I give to you ....and you give to me...SO...When I give you an anthem....to fill the dance floor....and give you a hug....then STAY on the dance floor during those times that I'm testing the hottie newies that I think deserve your love and attention....and could turn out to be your New fave song of the future....>)....It's all love to give and take....and I Do love you all.

Feel the Herbicidal
Love all around.
Herbie

HerbieJames.com

Madonna And Pink LIVE (allegedly) at Babylon T This Sunday July 23rd

Yeah right....and I'm playing the Beach Party next year...but ...Now that I have your attention.....Herbicidal will pull all the punches to be Fierce.

As Herbie's world spins madly out of control....what with Pride and Twilo opening and all....and well, here you go....I actually DID call Madonna ....and I left a very nice message about how Much I would appreciate it if she would just come by Voodoo this Sunday during T-Dance for a look see....no pressure though...I mean she's already in town for her concert tour ...and I DO play her songs....>) She has a Really nice phone message, so I'm sure she's just as nice in person....and I told her she wouldn't have to pay the cover ..or for drinks....and I told her she could hang with me in the DJ booth....and that maybe, while she was there, that we could go over the lyrics of the new song I'm writing for her....Oh and I told her that you are all such big fans that you promised that you'd all be stomping the dance floor into powder, Hands to Heaven, All night long just waiting for the next chance to dance to her non-stop medley of hits. Legendary.

AND....IF That wasn't enough....PINK is in concert Monday night at Revolution...and I also called her (again leaving a Really, really nice message) and hinted that it would be nice if she came by to give away free tickets for the performance. Really. Now I'm not going to promise....but Maybe....If we can catch them both in a "mood"....then Maybe... Madonna ...and Pink....well you just use your imagination...>0...Scandal indeed.

Sound too good to be true....I think not...It Could happen...Really...At the Voodoo Lounge This Sunday....July 23rd...from 5 to 11 pm....BE There and Watch it all unfold, before you have to hear about it in the news. Be sure and bring something to have autographed, Just in case.

Cherry in your whiskey sour....I'm going to be the DJ this Sunday....Fierceness Will prevail....>0....and I look forward to seeing you all on the floor.....stop by the booth and say hi to me....and you know who.

Love all around
Herbie

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VooDoo in July

Dear Hype Fairy,

Grant me my three wishes....please. As this coming Sunday, July 9th, I've been selected, by Gary Santis, to DJ the infamous Babylon T-dance at Voodoo Lounge....the full moon coming on the horizon that makes my tail wag...I think I see a pattern here...>) ...and So...I'd like for YOU to "Make it Happen".

To do this you need to put the call out to All the Sexy humpin' and bumpin' half nekidness that you always bring me....you know...so we can show off to the newbies just how we...
"Do IT"...the Herbicidal way. Then give them All, that head bobbin', butt bumpin' sexy rubbin' on it, hands in the air, groove infection....sorta like when Missy E hits the stage. Most of all, share with us ALL, the spirit of Love, for the music and each other, that will ultimately drive the night.

Oh yeah...You'll need the details.....That's THIS Sunday...July 9th...for the Babylon T-Dance at the Voodoo Lounge ....downtown Fort Lauderdale FL.....from 5pm to 11pm....come early for free drinks and Extra Groove.

You've never let me down yet....thank you very much....so I'm really looking forward to turning it out....throwin' down some voodoo on the Voodoo. My word to the rest of you ....Believe in the Hype Fairy....and come out for Me and see for yourself....you Won't be disappointed....I promise. Be sure to stop by the DJ booth and say "Hi'.

See you on the dancefloor.
Love all around
Herbie

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I Put A Spell On Voodoo

Think the blues...>)

EVERY TIME I walk into the Voodoo Lounge to DJ.....there is One song that comes to my mind. It's a blues standard of sorts.....called "I Put A Spell On You"....the original was done by Screamin' Jay Hawkins....I think my fave version is by the Creedence Clearwater Revival....great band back in the day.....>)....nonetheless....I sing it in my head ....Every Time Partly being to the notion that the club is called The Voodoo Lounge.....how New Orleans......hehehe.

Just a bit of trivia that might put You in a Spell.....At Voodoo.....as I Intend to put ON some Voodoo....and Cast My spell on the dance floor the only way that is Proper Herbicidal.
Oooga Booga...and all That.

I'm diggin' the music....I'm diggin' the Vibe.....It's great to see how people Make certain clubs their Own.....and That's how "Scenes" get started.....So Come out my peeps....let's show 'em just how to throw the Voodoo Down. I'm there for you .....I'm bringin' it....but even with My super-groove DJ powers.....I need YOU to Make the Scene.....to bump the room....So....This Sunday....June 25th....for Babylon Tea....Bring IT. We'll give 'em something to talk about, for a while.

Love All Around
Herbie

Get 'Chur' "Vanity Pump" On.....It's a Muscle Beach party!!!

Pump Pump Pump

Well if you live in South Florida.....Then you Know, that we have More than our share of "Speci-MEN".....wagwagwagwag (tail waggin').....Yes...we are Truly blessed. I hope you count Yours, Everyday.

So as Herbie's world spins.....turns out that over the years....I've been privy to DJ'ing for what some would say.. more than My share of Sexy parties....(you just Should have been there is all I'm sayin'....but Heads Up.....I'm playing for One of those such parties This Sunday.....>0. It's called, Muscle Beach!!!

Yeah, yeah... I know that last weekend was Gay Disney, And Memorial day.....because Wayne and I were in the Middle of most of the weekend events here in town (BIG apologies to those who gave parties that I didn't make, you know who you are, oops) ....and No, I didn't get to go to Disney this year....as I'm putting in a new bathroom and had to work. But...here's the hypeness....

If You love sexy half nekid men....and want to be Pumped and Bumped....in the Middle of what Could turn out to be The "Recoup" party that might just prepare you for the rest of a hot summer to come. Then join me this Sunday, June 11th, at the Voodoo Lounge, downtown Fort Lauderdale, from 5pm to 11pm and let's All give 'em something legendary to talk about. Well, something sexy and dripping in sweat at the very least....YEAH.

When you're there.....swing by the booth and say hi.
Look forward to turning it with you this weekend.

Love all around
Herbie

HerbieJames.com

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Serving up T...@VooDoo

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Zoom zoom Zoom,

OK,....I can't tell a lie....This month, has been a Really uplifting spirit boost to my soul. Seems that the universe has surrounded me with some Very nice people....Some love me for different reasons .....but they Love me....>0....and They, in their own "universes"....are all very talented and creative people....and I Love them all....and Thank them from my heart. A Lot of nice things have been said....but as I've Finally seen in myself....As My heart shines.....it allows their's to shine too. Thanks for letting Herbie BE.

Meantime....I've also gotten to play at some of south Florida's most prestigious nightclubs....and if crowd reaction is gauge enough to go by....I think I may be able to get reprise appearance. Keep in mind....I resident DJ every week at one club, where I am able to get away with taking a few more "chances"....then, I find myself playing for a dance floor in these rooms with real sound....and it's a Very different animal....Rrrrrrrrrrrr.....and I find myself serving different energy....whether it be more vocals...more anthems....shorter mixes....pitching things up / down....mixing through the breakdowns...."Reading' the crowd.....whatever it is at the moment that works....it's the same music....out to you with a twist.....the Herbicidal Twist....>)

This set came out of me at the Voodoo Lounge....the night After I'd played the Coliseum....whew....y’all try to keep up ok...so this is day four.....tail still waggin' though....hehehe. So if you listen this set ....it's more "T-dance"....what EVER that means to you ....guess you'll Just have to Be there the next time....and see for yourself.

As I tell most people who come up to talk to me....The Music.....It's All good....it's Just how you get 'em there. Give 'em Something to talk about....it's Why I leave the house.
Enjoy the ride.....I Did.

Love all around
Herbie

www.herbiejames.com

Coliseum.....was Rocked!!!!

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This "Peak night" set, was taken from the second night that I got to play the big room....and My tail is Still wagging.....wagwagwagwag....>) The night seems to have been a reasonable "Taste" as to "How I give it"....or at least what I think I would dance to in a big room; pulling choons from my crates at least. Drop a few Herbicidal Choice Classics for a dance floor Hug....give the predictable Anthem for pull....Try to keep things pitched up a notch or two for energy....and through the night, Try to win New fans to the Herbicidal Flava. I Think a packed dance floor till about 4am, could convince a fan or two to come back....>0

So, Here....for all you wonderful head bobbin', body groovin', (and Grindin'....>) Glitterati that came out to feel me....this sets for You. Also, for all you, who by distance, just couldn't fake the appearance....and the ones who Should've, but Didn't....This...is a "taste" of what they got at the Coliseum on a Very Full Moon night in Fort Lauderdale in May....Hope you'll be there the next time it happens...>) Till then. It's all about the love of music and dancing....See you on the floor soon.....

Love all around
Herbie

www.herbiejames.com

the ...."If YOU Want to be A Cool Guy this Summer" Dance Chart...>0

Hey guys ....and Dolls,

I have been a Very busy boy...work work work .....ok...and some Play...wagwagwag. But along the way....I've picked up some Great new tunes to give the off season, of the summer, just a little extra z,zz,zizzle fo mi jizzle. I know some of you have been out with me and heard it before....but the vibe is bumpy, uplifting vocal club Funk. So for you groovers and collectors out there....jump on your fave download site....you know record stores are harder and harder to come by these days...>(...and Legally pick up some of your faves....It'll do your Soul good.

Keep in mind, that the numbers here mean nothing more than a number....as ALL these tunes, as with ALL the tunes on past charts, are ALL ....Great tunes in their own place in the mix of things....In other words.....Fierceness. Here's my May 06 Summer kick start chartness.....Love yaz.

1. Milk and Sugar "Has Your Man Got Soul"
2. Micheal Grey "Borderline"
3. La Union " Love Sessions" (Love Corporation)
4. Ste.Ga.Shop "Supermarket" (d:vision)
5. SZ "Somebody Is Watching Me" (Colorz)
6. Schwarz and Funk "Pumpin" (Lemans)
7. Electro Blues "Gosto De Mar" (d:vision)
8. Tania Monies "House Music 4 Ever" (Airplane)
9. Erick Dere "He's My Man" (Duplex)
10 Audiowhores "Not Goin' Back"
11. Mink "Glory of Life"
12 RAF "Remaster"
13 Third Member "Tidal Flow"
14 Tony Moran and Deep Influence "Cafe Con Alegria"
15 Ralphi Rosario feat Mia "You Can Turn Me On"
16 Those Guys "I Walk Alone"
17 Underground Movement "Dirty"
18 Dolce "I Will" rmxs
19 Dirty German "On This Dancefloor"
20 Jay feat Inusa Groove "Dance 4 Your Life"
21 Superfunk feat Ron Carroll "Lucky Star 06"
22 Matteo Esse n Sant "Bass Gets Move"
23 Miami Ice "Better Than Perfect"
24 Menace to Society "Hi Fly"
25 Sunloverz "Shine On"

Now...Add to all these ...All the recurrents from my past charts here on my site.....and weekly pulls of Classics from ..the Wall of Vinyl ....and Voila....you have the Herbicidal Sexualness. The way it comes out of me turns out different just about every night....hehe

Look for me soon....I'll be "givin' it"....so that You can be "havin' IT"....>)

See you on the Dancefloor
Love All around
Herbie

www.herbiejames.com

IML Send-Off Party

Hey Hey,
First let me thank All the sexy people who came out this past week.....as Both the Coliseum and Voodoo Lounge had great crowds.....I have heard nothing but good things and am looking forward to the rest of the summer with my local nasties getting me through it. I love you .....love you all. I'm sure we'll see each others' soon. Meantime......Write a note to your boss....Jump in your cars....and Drive with me this weekend....Saturday the 20th...to St Petersburg FL.....to the Platform Bar....as I'll be spinning for their International Mister Leather Sendoff Party for the SEXY...Lincoln....(that's his Name....I'll get you the "Screenname" later)
Kris and Jim have a nice space and I'll be supprised if it's not Packed with sexy bois and MENS...>0 More news as it happens.
Zoom Zoom Zoom....y'all Try and keep up, Will ya....>)...Enjoy the Liquid Sunshine.
Love all around
Herbie

www.herbiejames.com

Let's Get This Muther Truckin'

Dear Hype Fairy:

..Please bring me the same sexy half nekid crowd to the Coliseum that packed the room last time I played there.....It was Legendary....Thanks.... Herbie

OK, that'll Do it....So Again my friends....Looks like it will be ON ...Saturday night, May 13th, at the Coliseum....the Herbicidal Fierceness will be "Mother Trucking" pounding the floor into a mass of sweaty sexiness....so Here's the deal...Come out that night.......Get your Groove on.....Find your spotlight.....Use It to Shine....and Trust Me...with You there...the sparks will Fly off the Floor..... The Celebrity Glitterati....Kitty Meow and Erika Norell will be on stage "Givin' it " ...the Poplife paparazzi will shoot the night into Stardome....and by the end ....you Will be Beat.

Now, the first time I played the Coliseum....there were some ....who didn't know me....They have since become Fans, and there were even some, who said it couldn't happen....They have been proven wrong....Now it's time for us to come Back ....and hump and bump the Coliseum into an orgy of muscle and sweat.....Hope I got your attention.

Really looking forward to seeing you all again....because it takes YOU, to Rock My world..

Love all around

Herbie

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