DJ Alias Podcast: Recent Episodes
Aaron McMickle
DJ Alias is known for his genre bending mix-tapes, Classic Remixes as well building dance floor energy all over the Tri- State. Listen close as he continues to grow as an artist. There is something in the mix for all ears.
Enjoy!
Watching the New Edition Story got me thinking. What happened to the Black Male R&B group. Temptations, Jackson 5, New Edition, Jodeci. We do not have anything like that in 2017. No Black Male R&B groups signed to any major label right not.
This mix is a journey through the History of Black Male R&B groups. Doo-Wop, to Soul To Funk, To Modern musicians keeping the tradition alive on their own.
I crafted the beat for this remix using
One funky break. Two bass guitar tracks, one clap and couple hi hats.
I really love how the harmony fits in with the lyrical cadence. Me, Phife, and Tip rocking together. Enjoy!
An assortment funky joints made to make that neck snap. I made this mix after digging in New Orleans, and spending a week taking in all of the city's magnificent culture.
Includes,
The Meters, Brass Construction, Brothers Johnson, Wilson Pickett, The Soul Searchers, Maceo and the Macks
That was a truly funky honeymoon! Thanks Pilar.
A ride through two great art forms. JAZZ AND BLUES. These are strictly vinyl selections. I hope you enjoy, and listen to more jazz and blues.
Track List
1.Sonny's Crip- Bennie Green 2.Tour De Force -Diz/Roy 3.Midnight Creeper -Loud Donaldson 4.Let my People go- Brother Jack Mcduff 5.Viajecito -Black Sugar 6.Smells Like Teen Spirit -Setenta 7.I'll keep sitting on it (before I give it away)- Georgia White 8.St. Louis Blues -Billie Holiday 9.Catfish Blues -Muddy Waters 10.Death Letter Blues- Son House 11.MAchine Gun (Live at Berkeley, 10 pm show) -Jimi Hendrix
So the night of Mayweather/Pacquio fight. I was spinning at Soda. I planned on recording the whole night. They cut the music for the fight though.
But it's all good cause this first hour is a nice selection of classic Hip hop, soul, Salsa, and just good ish for your ear holes.
Enjoy!
Strictly Vinyl Mix done spontaneously in one take. I really love playing records, you get taken in so many different directions.
Hope you enjoy.
Track list
Work to do- Average White Band
Walkman- Kasso
Melokotan Membau ou (Alma Negra Edit)- Okoiseka Anthanase
Rock me again- Lyn Collins
Maria- TKA
Can't Believe it- Nancy Martin
Live Dub Session- Beasties
African Herbman- B. Marley (Re edit)
Boom- The Roots
Sleepwalker- The Kinks
Sometimes I Rhyme Slow- Nice and Smooth
T.R.O.Y- Pete Rock and CL Smooth
Off the Books/360- Beatnuts/ Grand Puba
Paper Thin- Mc Lyte
Never Leave- Nina Sky
Ghetto Red Hot- Super Cat
Why Don't we Do it in the road- The Beatles
Raise em up higher- Texas State prison Work Songs.
All vinyl set of records I love. Spontaneous selection and mixing.
Hope you enjoy.
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Digging in the Jazz stacks.
Album art will give you an idea of the feel.
Hope you enjoy. Alias
Wow, Ok. I have been sitting on this mix for a while. Can't really say why.
It is extremely special to me. It is a look inside my growth as a DJ.
This mix cascades through many styles. Beginning with music I used to play a lot, and building into styles I have just recently learned about.
Also the vocal pieces, and narration give a good look into what I think about the working artist and how to mentally approach your work.
I hope you enjoy, and that this composition adds something positive to your life.
DJ Alias
What up all,
I made this mix for Pilar to show her through music what she means to me. I love her a whole lot, and these beats represent that.
Also I did not make it on Valentines Day!
Share this journey with someone special
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Change is a great thing for and artist. In recent years I have scheduled my time appropriately so that I could listen to, and process music in a way that would help me grow as a person and a music lover.
After listening and processing I would begin to play around with music on the turntables, figure out what songs work together, and play some bass along with my favorite music to internalize it.
Next step would be to create a mix, or a beat or some piece of music/writing to express what I have just learned.
These steps not only fulfilled me artistically, but they helped to become a better DJ and a more knowledgeable music lover.
A number of great things have come into my life that have forced me to change this routine. I do not have as much time to CREATE as I used to. It has been hard for me to adjust, but I realized I have to make the most of the time I do have even if it is not what I am used to.
One thing that has not fallen off is my time to listen to music. I still listen to many styles of music extensively and with purpose.
For the near future my podcast will feature simply the music that enters my life through my intense listening regime. (No worries I have plenty of unreleased mixes I will drop on you here and there) I still want to share music with you, and express my feelings on it. I hope you enjoy this temporary format, and that it enriches your life in some way.
If you "listen close you'll hear what I'm about"
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DJ Alias Composition- 2 hour live party mix session. Bump this before you go out, or just get the dance party rocking in your house.
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DJ Alias Composition- Woke up and got busy again. I went into some of my favorite hip hop, soul, and NEW ORLEANS classics.
ENJOY!
DJ Alias Composition -
Wednesday morning started off slow, but I still had a lot to do.
I am waking up and mixing first thing every morning this week. Hope you enjoy the journeys.
This one starts with Bob Marley and ends with Coleman Hawkins.
Wake up, Eat, Spin- First thing in the morning Mix Session. Turned out pretty nice
Santigold, B.B King, J Dillia, Ray Brown, Led Zepplin, and James Brown all in one!
DJ Alias Composition- An ode to my favorite Hip Hop Duo. Yeah I said it!
As long as there's that tick tick followed by that BUMP!
DJ Alias Composition- Three beat blend on some De La Soul
Pete Rock, Naughty By Nature, De La Soul/O.Gee
DJ Alias Composition- Some fun with James Brown records. His music is so serious, I love studying it.
DJ Alias Composition- Inspired by Common's controversial poem at a White House poetry reading.
THanks, Common, Dead Prez, and Kanye
I saw the Spike Lee BAD 25 last night, and pulled this out of my remix archives. I thought you all would appreciate the style flip. MJ vs. R.Kelly
Enjoy!
The journey of the show would feel something like this: Andre 3000 called Redman to tell him that the Red Hot Chili Peppers are doing an album with MgMt. Production by Danger Mouse. Redman could not keep that a secret so he hit up Diamond D and the Large Professor who were chilling with Tribe at the time. As Q-tip heard the news Marvin Gaye, Jelly Roll Morton and Bach looked down at these joining forces with approval. The spirit of those legends got the attention of Mick Jagger and Victor Wooten who were at Kanye West’s studio. Vic’s Reggae bass lines inspired Kanye. He promptly emailed The Rebirth Brass band who channeled Coltrane and they all started a parade.
As we continue on. I just keep the music moving! This will help get you through the Afternoon, I mixed it special for you.
Alias
Alias Intro
Mosquito Dance- DJ Bootsie
Magical (Bossa Remix(- Lady Daisey
Something about a Shutterbug Remix- Big Boi/Daft Punk
Hood Pass Instict- Dam Funk
Easy Way Out- Pretty Lights
Hombre- M.I.A
I Like It - Cee Lo
African Rhythms- Touch of Jazz-
Getting Up to Get Down- United 8
Boogie- Uptown Funk Empire
Look Both Ways- Pretty Lights
Lost in the World- Kanye West
Way Down in a Hole- M.I.A- Blaqstarr
B- Boy Beef- Slakah the Beatchild
Calypso Blues- Guido Nemola Bootleg- Marvin Gaye
Dem People/Hot Flush- Alias Original
Portuguese Rumba/ Internet Connection (ins)- Dr. Bellido and Roger G
Lookin For Ya- OutKAst
Starry Eyed Remix- Theophilus London
Outta the Window- J. Davey
Walk Right up- Ladi6
My daily life is built around listening to, researching, creating, and blending music. I would say I am officially obsessed with music and sound. I actually get depressed if I don't have my daily music fill. This mix is entitled DAY IN DAY OUT as it is a look into my daily routine. Not only musically but mentally and emotionally as well. As I go through out the day my soundtrack is similar to this. My intention is that the messages, beats, breaks, harmonies, and rhymes are relevant to your DAY IN DAY OUT on a personal level.
Good Morning intro- Kanye/ Thievery Corporation
It's the REal - Alias/ Cee-LO
First of the Month- Bone- (Cleveland Stand Up)
Resolution- Aaliyah
Clocks in ATL- Apple Juice Kid
Born To Run- K-os
Sittin Sideways/ Back to Base- Paul Wall/ Sly and Robbie
Window Seat- Erykah Badu
Exhibit C- Jay Electronica
Tight Rope- Janelle Monae
NEw Generation- Quantic
African Rhythms - Oneness of JuJU
ShutterBug- Big Boi
Revolt of the Cockroach People- Ocetone
Tighten Up- Black KEys- (Danger Mouse production)
How you like me now- The Heavy
Time Will Tell- ICE
Do it again- Easy Going
Louder than a Bomb- Alias Remix
Dubolition- Hi fidelity Sound System
One More Chance- Basement JAxx
Sunshine of your Love- Spanky Wilson
Keep on Searching- Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
Wu Tang interlude
Heavy Love Affair- Marvin Gaye
I'm Losing YOu- Temptations
9th Wonder (Dania mix)- Digable Planets