The Bird House

Author: djtbird

  • Newest Something Else! on Barcelona City FM! (3/16/2016)

    You can listen at the top of the page or here.

    Part 1:

    Get Involved (DJ Thomilla\’s Benztown Remix Extended) – Raphael Saadiq & Q-Tip
    Athabasca – Maurice Aymard & Sasse
    Bodytalk – Cerrone
    Galaxy Innerzone Orchestra – Programmed
    Last Night feat. Akua Naru (Razoof Remix) – Ancient Astronauts
    Hand In Hand – Phil Collins
    Sierra Lonely – O

  • Two Regular Gigs!

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    So I mentioned I have a new radio gig last time.

  • New Radio Gig!!

    Hey folks,

    I\’ve got a new radio gig with a local station: Barcelona City Fm!  I\’m doing a 2-hour show instead of only one in the past…

    Here\’s show number one (in 3 parts, sorry!)  More news soon…

  • Heat from Finland! (Something Else! Radio for 2/17/16)

    This show is special!

    Most of the show is a guest mix from Finland.  I met Helsinki\’s DJ Anna S years ago when she lived in Barcelona.  We have remained in touch and she was kind enough to send me this great set.  I start the show off with the usual intro and Isaac \”Red\” Holt Unlimited\’s version of The (post-Smokey Robinson) Miracles\’ \”Do It Baby.\” After that, it\’s all Anna…

    Rather than rewriting her DJ bio, I\’ll just post it here along with the tracklist and her comments about the session.

    Dj Bio:

    Head :: Heart :: Feet :: Repeat ::

    The two-turntable-tabernacle got a hold of her soul back in 1997.
    The years between then and now have seen her hosting a radio show, promoting several clubs in Helsinki.
    Looking for the perfect beat up & down the block from house to disco, jazz to funk, latin to afro, guardian of the vibe, music-wise, and keeping people dance happy.
    Red Bull Music Academy participant in Sao Paulo 2002.
    Gigs outside Finland:
    Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Russia, Lithuania, Germany, Spain, U.S, Brasil

    https://www.mixcloud.com/annas/

    The track list:

    1. Al Green – Simply Beautiful (Ben Gomori

  • Turntable Tour!

    Tribute to Rap History Biel/Bienne – 1994 by T-Bird on Mixcloud

    Today is the first part of my Swiss \”Turntable Tour.\” 3 nights, 2 cities: Biel/Bienne (Thursday) & Basel (Friday/Saturday.)

    The mix above is to commemorate an event I went to many years ago in Biel called \”Rap History.\” Each event would be themed around a certain year and the music would all be from then.  I always liked the idea and wanted to play one. Unfortunately, they have ended and now they only exist as an idea and organization…

    Tonight I\’ll be playing the place where it all started for me in Switzerland, Pooc. Tomorrow will be my traditional Friday at Grenzwert (2nd venue I ever played in this country) and Saturday will break new ground at Cafe Singer, a venue new to both me and Basel!

  • Aural Voyages…

    A while ago I was at someone\’s home and heard a mix of hiphop, latin and some other music that had a New York vibe to me.  As it turns out, the music was from the soundtrack to the film Chef, which takes place not in NYC, but Los Angeles, Miami and along the road connecting the two cities (notable stop in New Orleans.)  An explanation of why I sensed New York when I heard the music might be that the film\’s star & producer, Jon Favreau, is from Flushing, Queens (NYC.)   Anyway, I was determined to make a mix that captured at least part of the New York \”vibe\” I heard. This mix is a bit more DJ-oriented than the music from the film, but I think that\’s it is no less NYC.
    This mix is the first of a series of city-themed mixes.

    I\’ll be getting some inspiration soon from my upcoming trip to Switzerland. Thursday, 4 February I return to the first venue I ever played in Switzerland, Biel/Bienne\’s Pooc.  Friday the 5th I play my second Swiss venue, Grenzwert in Basel.  My debut at Cafe Singer is Saturday (February 6) and I\’m really looking forward to it!

    By the way, I saw the film and recommend it.  It\’s good experience of two of my favorite things, food & music!

  • New Year & Tributes (Something Else! Radio 1/18/16)

    New Year & Tributes – Something Else! Radio by on play.fm

    This new show is kind of mixed, emotionally speaking.  Welcoming a new year is generally a happy thing and that is celebrated with some new music.  Like most tales with multiple characters, some didn\’t make it to the next chapter or exited the story soon after new events. We bid farewell to 3 long-time music artists who cast long shadows: Wilton Felder, saxophonist/bassist of The (Jazz) Crusaders and important session musician; Natalie Cole, daughter of Nat \”King\” Cole, renown singer/songwriter in her own right; and finally actor/musician/icon David Bowie.  On the new music tip there are tracks by Michael Franti, Makala Jazz Funk Band and Clown Dallas featuring Miranda Nicole.  A full track list is below.

    1. Something Else! Intro
    2. Nommo – The Majick Song – Gary Bartz Ntu Troop I\’ve Known Rivers And Other Bodies
    3. A Message From The Inner City – Crusaders The 2nd Crusade
    4. Life On Mars – Caecilie Norby Reprise! When Jazz Meets Pop
    5. La Costa – Natalie Cole Capitol Rare 2: Funky Notes from the West Coast<
    6. When Sly Calls (Don\’t Touch That Phone) – Michael Franks Passionfruit
    7. Once A Day (Supa Dups Mix) – Michael Franti & Spearhead Once A Day Remixes (f/Sonna Rele & Supa Dups)
    8. Do You Want To Rock (Before I Let Go) – Funky 4+1 Do You Want To Rock
    9. Fashion – David Bowie Changesbowie
    10. Hector (The Cisco Kids Remix) – Makala Jazz Funk Band Xake! Remixed Vol 1
    11. Raw – Big Daddy Kane Raw/Word To The Mother (Land)
    12. Love Encore (Main Mix) – Clown Dallas ft Miranda Nicole Dynasty Apartment 1
    13. Tell Me All About It – Natalie Cole Danny Krivit In The House Pt. 3
    14. U.N.I.T.Y. – Queen Latifah U.N.I.T.Y.

    Lately, I\’ve been revisiting classic hiphop tracks and giving them the T-Bird touch.  The latest is Queen Latifah\’s song about mutual respect from the 90s, \”U.N.I.T.Y.\” which you can listen to below.

  • The Lost Show (Something Else! Radio 12-7-15)

    I\’m not quite sure how it happened, but this show was mixed about a week ago and then disappeared from my hard drive. I reconstructed it so I could upload it and share it with you here.

      Tracklist

    1. Protection (The Eno Mix) – Massive Attack
    2. People Make The World Go Round – Freddie Hubbard
    3. The \’Notic (ft. D\’Angelo) – The Roots
    4. I Adore You (Dance Hall Version) – Caron Wheeler
    5. Plekete (Album Version) – Zap Mama
    6. Be There In the Morning – Renee Geyer
    7. She\’s Knocking At My Door – Johnny Rocco Band
    8. Featherbed Lane – Hiromasa Sato
    9. El O\’man Boogaloo (Original Mix) – Omegaman
    10. Let It Go – Latinaotearoa
    11. Too Much – Art Of Tones
    12. Lovin Me (Brett Adams Remix) – Burns and Houlihan
    13. The Girl (Swell Session Vs Jimpster Featuring Elsa Esmeralda) – Swell Session

  • Ride On (Something Else! 11-10-2015)

    Ride On (Something Else!) by on play.fm

    It\’s a new Something Else! Radio show! The usual mix of classic and new tracks, plus a mini-tribute to Allen Toussaint, Don of the New Orleans music scene who recently passed away in Madrid, Spain while on a European tour.  New tracks include a Sumsuch remix of Aiby & The Noise on his label Colour & Pitch (available for purchase here,)  Baltimore\’s NowChild on Jett Music from Los Angeles (get the release here,) St. Germain from his new self-titled album, St. Germain and Demarkus Lewis from The Many Facets of… on Guesthouse Music.

    Starting my new years resolution early…

  • Black Feeling 3 — Feeling Good!!


    So the other day I did a DJ mix as promotion for a compilation on Freestyle Records that I\’m excited about, Black Feeling Vol. 3.  It\’s out now, so go buy it!

    If you know the Australian group The Bamboos, you\’re gonna love it–Lance Ferguson (aka Lanu) is behind it and it\’s up to his usual quality (i.e., excellent!)  As it\’s the third in the series, I thought it would be good to get people interested in the other two volumes as well, so the mix draws from all three of them.

    Listen below, share freely and then buy the music!  JunoDownload even made a list of the tunes I played on the mix so you can buy all of them and know which album they are from.

    Black Feeling 3 Mix by T-Bird by Freestyle Records on Mixcloud