Welcome to the brand new D J Z A X .com
November 23, 2008
Feel free to peruse my posts below including my mashups, setlists, and random musings.
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Coming soon -
> Calendar of play dates (for now see MySpace/djzax for the latest info)
> Whatever else I can come up with
To get in touch or book me to rock your party — zaxmix@gmail.com
“Hollaback Cameo”
December 3, 2008
Gwen Stefani vs. Cameo
This mashup was my first substantial internet hit. It was blogged about quite a bit, including notable mentions on Stereogum and USA Today’s pop culture blog.
I made it in 2005 after buying a used 12″ of Cameo’s “Word Up” at Amoeba. I began spinning the instrumental and wondered what would fit with it — I played the “Hollaback Girl” acapella and it sounded pretty cool. So I decided to do a proper mashup. Sometimes it’s easy like that.
Here’s a nice video that Thomas McNab from the UK put together–
“Hollaback Cameo”
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“Slap A B!tch”
November 24, 2008
New Macy Gray!
Macy Gray’s songs are usually hit or miss for me, but this one is definitely hot. Check out this video featuring lots of famous slaps. My personal favorite is Björk taking down a reporter.
Here’s an extended, DJ friendly version I threw together.
Macy Gray - Slap A B!tch (ZAX Extended Mix)
“Damaged Escapade (Janety Kane)”
November 23, 2008
Janet Jackson vs. Danity Kane
I love how every time “Damaged” is played, people sing along with the “Do, do you?” part even when it’s a new mash-up or remix. So get ready to sing along to this one — Old skool sing-a-long worthy Janet + Danity Kane. I debated on simply calling this mashup “Janety Kane” because I like how it sounds, though it doesn’t describe which songs are mashed together.
The moral of this mashup: If you’re going on an escapade, don’t forget to bring a first aid kit.
“Touch My Body” featuring Fatman Scoop
November 23, 2008
The original version of “Touch My Body” was too slow to really get the club jumpin’, so I set to work crafting it into the club banger I’d been hoping for. The relatively obscure instrumental of Australian pop-singer Ricki-Lee’s “Can’t Touch This” was the perfect fit. I also added in Fatman Scoop to hype up the track — he always manages to drive people into a frenzy on the dancefloor.
The reach of this mix has been astounding — It’s been played by DJs on radio stations and in clubs across the country. I wonder if Mimi herself has shaken her body along with it?
Roger Franklin from São Paulo, Brazil made a great edit of Mariah’s video to match the mix –
Mariah Carey - Touch My Body [ZAX Can't Touch It Mix ft. Fatman Scoop]
“Perfect Donuts”
November 23, 2008
Sibley vs. Princess Superstar
Sibley is one to watch. A Bay Area native, she’s now working hard in L.A. launching her music career with legendary producer Marc Kinchen. “Donuts” is a catchy, sweet pop song that’ll have you on a run to Krispy Kreme in no time.
Check out the house mashup I made with Mason/Princess Superstar’s “Perfect [Exceeder].”
Bootie Setlist :: 11-22-08
November 23, 2008
Thanks to everyone who came out for my Bootie debut last night.
Here’s what you were dancing to –
- DJ ZAX - Tainted Womanizer
- Beatbreaker - Gotta Crank Thru This
- DJ ZAX - Quad City Lezzies
- DJ Schmolli - Upgrade The Casbah
- Xam - Give It 2 Me Wild Thing
- DJ Shyboy - You Spin Me Upside Down
- team9 - Britney, Dead or Alive?
- DJ ZAX - Just Dance Into The Groove
- DJ ZAX - Thriller Lockdown
- DJ ZAX - Hollaback Cameo
- Lethal Weapon - Tell Me When to Go to Heaven
- Loo & Placido - Timba Funk Land
- DJ ZAX - Give It 2 THEM!!!
- DJ Earlybird - Girls Just Wanna Dance With Somebody
- DJ ZAX - Damaged Escapade
- C.H.A.O.S. Productions - Supermodel Escapade
- DJ ZAX - What Have U Done 4 Me Last Night?
- DJ Little Martin - It Takes The Right Stuff
- DJ ZAX - Crush My Body
- Pheugoo - American Boy Around The World
- Immuzikation - L.E.S.D.A.N.C.E.
- DJ Frankie P - Single Ladies Night
- DJ ZAX - Say You’ll Let It Go
- DJ Scene - Need You To Change Clothes
- Unknown - Funky Cold Jockin’ **
- mash2mix - Shut Up Your Delight
- DJ ZAX - I Love Your Ditty
- DJ ZAX - All Nite 4 U
- DJ ZAX - Hollywood Wondergroove
- Alex M - American Pink
- C.H.A.O.S. Productions - M.I.A. in Funkytown
- Calmucho Presents - Bleeding Mercy! (Disco Mix)
- Rock-It! Scientists - Show Me Lollipop
- DJ ZAX - Gypsy Woman Got Your Money
- DJ ZAX - Katy Perry’s Sweet Dreams
- Seamster - Krazy Widow
- DJ Paul V - Just Can’t Get Club Action
- DJ ZAX - Bossy Love
- Unknown - Caught Up Candy **
- Rock-It! Scientists - Let’s Push It
- DJ ZAX - Ponyizer
** I’ve done my best to credit the original producer of each mashup. If I have an incorrect or incomplete ID3 tag, please let me know.
“Who The Hell’s a Momma’s Boy?”
November 23, 2008
Chromeo vs. Illicit
A friend challenged me to turn Chromeo’s brief “Mommas Boy” acapella into a house stomper. I laid it over Illicit’s remix of Madison Avenue’s “Who the Hell Are You,” did some effects with the vocals — and here’s what came out. Now start stompin’!
“Ponyizer”
November 23, 2008
Britney Spears vs. Ginuwine
It seems like everyone else who is mixing this song is keeping the tempo high, so I decided to cut it in half and pair it with Ginuwine’s classic track. 90s R&B was so smoooooth.
“Just Dance Into The Groove”
November 23, 2008
Madonna vs. Lady GaGa
I got the idea to mashup these two songs while playing the back to back in one of my DJ sets. I like how Madonna says “And you can dance for inspiration” and Lady GaGa answers back “Just dance!”
You’ve got to dance. Just dance.
