Ghost Ridin' The Whip!

In the entire world, there are few things more refreshing and hysterical than the concept of ghost ridin' the whip. GHOST RIDE THE WHIP. WHAT A FUCKING RIOT.

Here's a video of someone's grandmother ghost-riding the whip (is the dash proper?). And just when you thought life couldn't get any better. It does.





Excuse me a second while I ghost ride the whip.

Damn, I've never seen someone ghost ride the whip with such flawless elegance.

Oh no, oh no you don't! Danny how dare you ghost ride that whip! This is the last straw for you mister!

Meanwhile, I'm all like baby, this is a brand new ride! We gotta ghost ride this whip is all I'm saying.


On a more serious note, I do wish life were like one long, riotous, ghost ride of the whip.. And upon reflection; it is.

Afrika Bambaattaa!

Who can even introduce Afrika Bambaataa? Not me for one. Definitive revolutionary, mad skills. This is not an event to miss.

Hiro Ballroom
Saturday March 2nd
Read the damn flyer

More info on Bambaataa here: wikipedia.org

Daft Punk Samples

I find this very interesting. Ever wonder where our idols get their samples from? Here's a taste. I did some investigative research. It checks out. Let me know if you can think of any others. I find this damn cool.

Full Lunar Eclipse! You don't say.

Check it out. Tonight at from 8:43 PM EST to 12:09 AM EST the moon will go through a full eclipse cycle. Lunar eclipses must be sacred. Either way, I'm totally into them.

Find out more about the full lunar eclipse here: nasa.gov
And here: wikipedia.org

(photo credit: wikipedia.org)

Kanye Presale

Kanye is playing The Garden for his fancy and well illuminated (I hope) Glow in the Dark tour. He's playing with Lupe Fiasco, N.E.R.D., and even Rihanna (whoo hoo?). Anyhow, the presale is going on now though Ticketmaster. Tickets run from $49.50 - $149.50 US dollars (ouch). But, I guarantee those prices will be a 1/4 of the ticket price once scalpers get their greedy hands on the seats.


Buy presale tickets here: thegarden.com
Presale passcode: heglow
Listen to Kanye hits! here: myspace.com

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Saturday 2/23/08 at Noon. If you want these seats, act now.


Kanye is also playing Bonnaroo, woo hoo!

FREE PANCAKES!

Today marks my 23rd birthday. And it also marks (INTER)NATIONAL FREE PANCAKE DAY FROM IHOP! One free short stack per customer per iHop. They just ask that you donate to the local children's hospital. They hope to raise $750,000 US dollars with free pancakes. Brilliant.

I love pancakes. I LOVE iHop. I love free shit. I love children. I'm on my way.

Go here for more info on free pancake day: ihop.com

Daft Punk Performs at the Grammy's?

The Grammy's suck. Daft Punk does not. Kanye's alright too. This is a sick video.




(Video fix: 2/20, lame youtube)

International Dance Party Tracklist

thanks for comin' it was a pleasure having you.

I.D.P Volume 1:

1. Aerodynamic (The Jonatron Remix) - Daft Punk
2. Human After All (The Sabastian Remix) - Daft Punk
3. It's The Beat - Simian Mobile Disco
4. Love Don't Let Me Go (Walking Away) (Famous Radio Edit) - David Guetta vs. The Egg - David Guetta
5. Genesis Squared (Genesis vs. Justice) - Hood Internet
6. That' My DJ - Girl Talk
7. Let's Make Love and Listen to Daft Punk (Commissioner Tech Mashup) - Daft Punk vs. CSS
8. Strict Machine (We Are Glitter mix) - Goldfrapp
9. Tenderoni (MSTRKRFT Remix) - Chromeo
10. Music (Deep Dish Remix) - Madonna
11. Some Cut Like a Knife (Thrillville feat. Cutty vs. The Knife) - Hood Internet
12. Beautiful Girls in Magic Positions (Sean Kingston vs. Patrick Wolf) - Hood Internet
13. Say Hello (Extended House Mix) - Deep Dish
14. Face to Face/Harder Better Faster Stronger - Daft Punk (Alive 2007)
15. One More Time/Aerodynamic - Daft Punk (Alive 2007)
16. In The Morning - Junior Boys
17. Digital Love - Daft Punk
18. Birthday Song - Chris Trapper

(photo: Charles Darwin photo credit: LD)

it is time.

Tonight marks an historical event. The first International Dance Party hosted by me, DJ Shamsu. See you at midnight, wherever you happen to be. Don't forget the champagne.

Change?

Bonnaroo Offical Announced

(Click for larger lineup)

OK, that's all well and good but who are we excited about? Kanye, Broken Social Scene, Death Cab, Rilo, Against Me!!, !!!, MIA, Gogol (obviously), Vampire Weekend, Battles, OAR, and B.B. King and Willie Nelson!!

Featured band of the lineup: Orchestra Baobab from Senegal (Afro-Beat/Jazz/Roots music)

Take a listen here: myspace.com

They are my new favorite band. I'll see you at Bonnaroo.

Tickets on sale 2/16/08 at 12:00 PM EST. $209.50 (US dollars). Ticket info here: Let's go to Bonnaroo!

The International Dance Party - 2.12.08 12:00:00 AM EST

Friends,

On February 12th of 2008 at Midnight I celebrate 23 years on Planet Earth. 23 years of breath, of love, of friendship, of dance, of joy, of life. It’s remarkable that anyone is gifted with as many years of just-plain-awesome-living as I have been. This year, as I’m beginning to realize, more and more, just how sweet this life is, I want to give a little back to all of you, who mean the world to me. That’s where the idea of the International Dance Party comes in. *In this envelope there is a CD titled International Dance Party – Volume 1 that contains a secret track set.* Only I know it’s contents and I intend to keep it that way until 2/12/2008 at 12:00:00 AM. That’s when you come in. On 2/11/2008 at your convenience, gather together with as many people as you can fit in the space you’re in. Friends, family, pets, hell enemies, I ain’t care; as long as each and every one is primed to dance. Please prepare yourselves by drinking heavily and partaking in as many illegal substances as you dare (it is a party after all). Then at 12:00:00 AM EASTERN STANDARD TIME put on the CD, and uncork a bottle of champagne (non-alcoholic is fine for our AA friends). AND DANCE LIKE IT WAS THE LAST THING YOU’LL DO ON GOD’S GREAT EARTH.

The goal of this party/experiment is to have everyone I know and love around the world moving their hips in time, at the same time, to the same great beats. I understand with time differences it may be the middle of the day for some revelers, but God did create Korbel splits and iPod’s for a reason! And there’s no reason why your office shouldn’t have a mid-day dance party anyway. Play the set as loud as you can, dance as hard as you can—life’s way too short for wallflowers. And let’s celebrate our fucking awesome lives, together—sort of.

In Summation:

-DO NOT play the CD before 2/12/2008 12:00:00 AM EST (please? I made it for you after all, and it is my birthday, after all)
-On 2/11/2008 obtain a bottle of champagne and a solid stereo system with a subwoofer (if possible)
-Gather amongst friends and
-Get wasted
-At 12:00:00 AM Eastern Standard Time on 2/12/2008 play the cd and pop the cork.
-D.A.N.C.E.

This year (that’s right, if all goes well this will be annual) we’ll have revelers in the following locales: International: Oaxaca City, Mexico, The U.K., New Zealand, France, West Africa, The Philippines, and India. Stateside: Long Island, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Colorado, New York City, Boston, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, New Paltz, Connecticut, Virginia, Minnesota, and New Jersey. Cool huh?

Cheers.
DJ Shamsu

*If you do not already have the disc. Expect it this week.

Finally, I'm Pleased to Announce

My birthday cabin weekend final plans! Thanks to the generosity of a couple of wonderful people, the security deposit is finally down on our beautiful cabin. Here's all the vital information everyone needs to know:

-Friday Feb 8th - Sunday Feb 10th 2008.
-$50 US dollars cash per person (up front, no bull)
-There is an 18 person cap on the event
(This means the first 18 people who hand me $50 us dollars cash are going, and anyone else is not going, and not welcome, sorry)
-Everyone is responsible for bringing their own food and beverage for the weekend
-I'm doing nothing in terms of planning for the weekend, plan amongst yourselves
-If (God forbid) we lose any part of our security deposit everyone must make up the difference in cash. (And expect that I will murder everyone shortly thereafter)
-The cabin is located two hours from NYC

Obviously call me for further information, cabin location, carpool ideas, photos, directions, the nine. Be excited.