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Here’s the soundtrack to New Year’s :)

It was a long time coming for this new mix, but it was worth the delay. I actually started it about 3 months ago. It barely resembles the mix I started making, but think the result has really turned into something special. Faster Still was my effort to try to make the perfect workout mix; this mix is all about sounds I love on the dance floor. The flavor this go-around? Electro with some funky hip hop and rock sounds.

So who’s sangin’? Would you believe I used modern takes on songs by Run DMC and George Benson? Don’t forget some hot new remixes of old tracks by Janet, Warren G(!), and Black Box. The sound is hot new electro, but the canvas turned out to be some classic songs - and they’ve been given a whole new feel entirely, to the credit of Chris Lake, Jason Nevins, Starkillers, Bodyrox, Xavier, and others. There aren’t really any fad pop mixes here (with exception of the last track).. adding to the shelf life of this set, I think.

It begins with a swift smack across the face, and glides into a funky electro groove… stuff I love to introduce peak hour sounds. Right at about 15 minutes in, it gets a little more serious, and then sounds get a little more grand, and then sexy. After that, I quiet down - compared to the rest of the mix, anyhow - to a slow throb. Then another smack across the face, peak hour spasm again. The mix ends with some lighter, emotional sounds - how I usually begin a set.

If you listened to the first two-thirds of any of my previous sets, you “got the idea.” And the first third of this set is a hell of a good time, for sure. However, the last third of this set is really quite different from the rest - and has some great tracks. This mix is a bit of a journey, while my other mixes are more self-contained.

At the end of the the day, this set covers a range of sounds I get down to. With just enough electro to hold them together.

Let me know what you guys think! Warning to ya, though.. pop mix lovers might be a little heart-broken… these are some serious grooves here :)

- Andy

Looks like Cho got some inspiration from Kelly! Love it

In need of a good get-down, I’m going with a pack of friends to NYC for NYE.

Who the hell is going? Let the moblog show.
Me, Mark, Morris, Dave, John, Stuart, Lucas, Jake (too sober to make the moblog as of yet, NYC will change this), and looking forward forward to seeing my far-off people like my Daryl, Charlie, Eric, Steve, and Andre, too, if he makes it out. And other fun people that I’m forgetting.

Technically, Mark and I are going to my home in Missoula, Montana for Christmas with my family… then we’re off to party it up.

Thanks to Morris for sending this video around to kick off the let’s-get-our-shit-organized-for-this-trip email.

What had been a now-and-then gaming experience, has become a part time job. But one that fills me with glee.

I went down to Seattle for work the week of Thanksgiving, and spent the long weekend in Zane’s rec room playing WoW with him. And eating cake bars. And drinking beer. And maybe another cake bar.

In anticipation of the big upcoming expansion to World of Warcraft, a few friends and I have started horde characters on the Frostwolf server. Why? To earn money and good stuff for the pack of blood elves we’re planning to create on January 16th. That, and to have some “bigs” on the same server to help fight of Alliance bitches if they feel the need to gank our new “littles” too much.

So what am I?

World of Warcraft - Frostwolf Server (PVP)
Drosera - 37 Undead Warlock
Mahnal - 18 Tauren Druid (pictured above)
(and coming soon, a Blood Elf Mage)

So after a workday of sitting at the computer, my “fun” computer time has been sucked up by my addiction with the game. By sharing this, I figure I’m allowed a little leverage with my recent lack of updates on the blog & moblog. But don’t fret. My “To Blog About” bookmark folder has some
interesting stuff in it.

Perhaps some other players out there might hit me up in the game and play with me - could always use more buddies to play with.

Zane, Rob, Steve, and my bro Scott have all created characters on this server, gettin’ ready for the expansion. If you play WoW, join us! If you don’t play, but want to try it out, hit me up for a free trial account (free installation of the game and a 10-day pass… just make sure your computer can handle a decent video game).