Category Archives: dj mix

DJ Mix From KRUI 12-10-2011

I didn’t post this as quickly as I usually do after the show; part of the problem was technical issues, but most of it was the Holidays. At any rate, continuing a trend, I focused on a few new releases … Continue reading

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DJ Set from The Blue Moose 11/19/2011

http://cornwarning.com/chaircrusher/Chaircrusher-BlueMoose-2011-11-19-DJSet.mp3 I opened the night for Clancy, at the Blue Moose album release party for Iowania, Clancies new joint. You can listen/buy/download this on bandcamp here: http://iowania.bandcamp.com/. I did the mixing and mastering, and I’m a big believer in it. … Continue reading

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KRUI DJ Set 2011-11-05

I didn’t buy any new music in the past couple weeks, but Liz McClean Knight (aka Quantazelle) sent me e-mail about the new free compilation she’s releasing on her label SubVariant, Frequencity, and the day before David Powers sent me … Continue reading

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Guest DJ Mix on WNUR Chicago

M50 invited me to do a mix for the Streetbeat show on WNUR in Chicago, and it finally aired October 28th. So Now It Can Be Shared. http://www.cornwarning.com/xfer/Chaircrusher-2011-09-11-WNUR-Mix.mp3 Holy Other Yr Love David Talento + Kent Williams Memoriam Part 2 … Continue reading

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2011-10-22 KRUI DJ Set

Sean Deason NCW The Black Dog This mix is focused pretty tightly on a couple of upcoming releases – Elements Volume 3 by Sean Deason, and Panther Veil By NCW — and the very recent release by The Black Dog, … Continue reading

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KRUI DJ Set 2011-10-08

I put out a call for unreleased/promo/advance music to include in this radio show back in September. The response wasn’t overwhelming but I got a few nice tracks from friends and acquaintances, and a rare opportunity to pick and choose … Continue reading

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2011-06-25 KRUI DJ Set: The Accidental Curator

I spend a lot of time at thrift stores, garage sales, and second hand stores looking for records. When I’ve collected enough interesting records together to fill a radio show, I lug the vinyl to the IMU for a radio … Continue reading

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KRUI DJ Set 6-18-2011

http://www.cornwarning.com/chaircrusher/Chaircrusher-KRUIDJSet-2011-06-18.mp3 So this is a little different in that I wanted to focus on particular releases and artists. The stars of this show: Kate Simko whose new album “Lights Out” raises her profile considerably in the dance music world. Stewart … Continue reading

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KRUI DJ Set 2011-04-28

Once more into the breach: stitching together something from various styles of music… Radiohead — for those who bought King Of Limbs they sent out e-mails about a free download of 2 songs “Supercollider” & “The Butcher.” If you pay … Continue reading

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2011-04-02 KRUI DJ Set

Special Afternoon edition during the Mision Creek Festival. This was in the basement of Public Space one, standing at a cramped counter with crap monitors. I didn’t have a lot of new tracks to drop, so I let each one … Continue reading

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KRUI DJ Set 2010-03-05

http://www.cornwarning.com/chaircrusher/2011-03-05-DJSet.mp3 A little different than the last few sets I’ve done, as I brought the computer; I just didn’t have enough fresh vinyl for a show. It’s a combination of things that have been on mind, some for months, some … Continue reading

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2011-02-12 KRUI DJ Set

This set was driven by a trip to Dave’s Records in Chicago, where I crouched on the floor going through the used $1 Dance Records. I also did what I usually do, which is look through a section of floor … Continue reading

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2010-12-04 KRUI DJ Set

http://www.cornwarning.com/chaircrusher/Chaircrusher-2010-12-04-KRUI.mp3 I usually have a track listing, but I left it at the studio last night, so you’re going to have to be surprised. Various 80s dance pop obscurities and hits, some house and a lot of Detroit techno, ending … Continue reading

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Attack of the KRUI DJ Sets

The past 2 Saturday nights I spent in the KRUI studios playing vinyl. I make no great claims for my mixing skills, but I guarantee this is 100% real for better or worse. Rather than, as I have in the … Continue reading

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KRUI Noise Radio — DJ Mix

There’s some overlap in tracks played with my September DJ Mix, but this mix is longer, and starts out with a sampling of the many amazing tracks by the recently-departed and deeply missed Aaron Carl Ragland. The funny thing about … Continue reading

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Chaircrusher September Mix

This is what Google Image Search comes up with if you search for “UK Bass” Sequenced live in Ableton Live — 45 tracks in 99 minutes. Starts at 100 BPM and ends at 142. I find it hard to stick … Continue reading

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Sarah C’s Extra-Pop-Special Mix

One of my wife’s employees at her store, Sarah C gave her a CD of her favorite dance tunes. Now, I’m a dance music snob, who would never normally play most of these tracks in any context, and many of … Continue reading

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Cooly G Dub Organizer 7: Review + Minimix

http://www.cornwarning.com/xfer/CoolyG-DubOrganizer7-Minimix.mp3 I’ve been accused of having a crush on Cooly G. Why wouldn’t I? She’s talented, beautiful, and even cursory internet stalking on-line research indicates she’s got a bubbly, charismatic personality. But my real crush is on Cooly G’s talents … Continue reading

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Summer 2010 DJ Mix

It’s been mad stupid hot in Iowa City this summer. I like it that way! There’s nothing wrong with sweating. Which is something you learn if you like to go dancing in a club. Somehow the hotter and sweatier it … Continue reading

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Bomb Squad Live @ Yacht Club 2010-04-01 – High Speed Hosting

http://www.cornwarning.com/xfer/BombSquad-Live@YachtClub-2010-04-01.mp3 The Bomb Squad made history in Iowa City, using the bully pulpit of their fame to bust the dubstep cherry of a couple hundred sweaty nutters in the Yacht Club’s brick-lined basement. They tweeted a link to a Mediafire … Continue reading

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