DJ Rumor: Recent Episodes
DJ Rumor
Brendan McCormack, a.k.a. DJ Rumor, utilizes his vast music knowledge & creativity to produce an eclectic soundtrack for New York Knicks & Rangers games at Madison Square Garden. As a Music Coordinator, he collaborates with his colleagues to curate the energy & mix songs live. He’s also worked The NYC Marathon, NBA All-Star Weekend, US Open Tennis & MSG Boxing.
Brendan spins nightclubs and events for fashion brands, media outlets & private functions. His clients include NBC, ESPN, Glamour & other companies in New York City, The Hamptons, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago, San Francisco & New Orleans. He creates a unique atmosphere by blending various genres: Funk, Disco, Hip Hop, House, Rock, R&B, Soul & more from all decades are in his repertoire.
A native New Yorker, Brendan is the youngest of five children. His family greatly influenced his diverse music taste & passion for the arts. In 1998, he bought turntables & compiled an impressive vinyl collection by digging for records everywhere. Being self-taught, Brendan spent countless hours perfecting his craft & developing a unique style. After years of hard work & graduating Hunter College, he established himself as one of New York's most talented DJ's. The future looks bright for this dedicated music enthusiast.
2024 Music Mix. Disclosure, Empire Of The Sun, Justice & Tame Impala, Rufus Du Sol, The Weeknd, and more artists. 25 songs in 42 minutes. House, NuDisco, R&B.
2023 Music Mix. Jungle, Peggy Gou, Alesso, Chromeo, Roosevelt, Peter Gabriel, John Summit, Dua Lipa & more artists. 42 songs in 63 minutes. House, NuDisco, R&B, Pop.
2022 Music Mix. Beyonce, Roosevelt, Disclosure, Breakbot, LCD Soundsystem, Chromeo, Khruangbin & more artists. 40 songs in 54 minutes. House, Disco, R&B, Rock.
Quincy Jones, Loleatta Holloway, Bobby Byrd, Fonda Rae, Surface & more. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 1/26/22.
Sam Cooke, The Impressions, Nina Simone, Bobby Darin, Norman Connors & more. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 1/22/22.
Digable Planets, Stetsasonic, Divine Styler, Original Flavor, Steady B & more. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 1/21/22.
Cajmere, Groove Armada, Sonique, Lidell Townsell, Knee Deep & more. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 1/15/22.
U2, The Cars, Yaz, The Hollies, Laura Branigan & more. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 1/14/22.
James Brown, Nina Simone, Shuggie Otis, Esther Williams, Archie Bell & The Drells & more. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 1/13/22.
2021 Music Mix. Silk Sonic, Paul McCartney, Swedish House Mafia, Nas, Tinashe, Majid Jordan, BadBadNotGood & more artists. 34 songs in 52 minutes. House, Disco, R&B, Hip Hop, Rock.
D'Angelo, B.D.P., Gina Thompson, Warren G, Craig David & more. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 7/20/21.
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Delegation, Bobby Womack, King Floyd, Stargard & more. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 7/19/21.
Gil Scott-Heron, Maze, The Avalanches, Dionne Farris, Earl Klugh & more. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 7/17/21.
Aretha Franklin, George Harrison, Annie Lennox, Jackie Wilson, Poolside & more. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 6/8/21.
Jamiroquai, Liquid Liquid, Brass Construction, L.T.D., Billy Garner & more. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 6/3/21.
Common, Jill Scott, Roxanne Shante, Mase, Jon B. & more. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 5/21/21.
Talking Heads, Player, A Certain Ratio, Ministry, Paul Davis & more. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 6/20/21.
Spandau Ballet, Loose Ends, The Sundays, Phantogram, Marcus Miller & more. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 5/15/21.
Gang Starr, GZA, Craig Mack, Keith Sweat, Mystic & more. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 5/14/21.
Barry White, Odyssey, Thelma Houston, Dan Hartman, Heatwave & more. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 5/12/21.
Chic, Reuben Wilson, L.A.X., Marva Whitney, Light Of The World & more. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 5/7/21.
Luther Vandross, Cerrone, Edwin Starr, Brick, Nick Straker Band & more. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 5/3/21.
Eddie Palmieri, Anita Baker, Christopher Cross, Martika, Howard Hewett & more artists. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 5/2/21.
Eclectic mix of music from movies. 67 songs in 73 minutes. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 4/25/21.
LL Cool J, Chubb Rock, TLC, After 7, Monica & more artists. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 4/22/21.
Peter Gabriel, INXS, Happy Mondays, Robert Palmer, Gary Wright & more artists. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 4/14/21.
Sam Cooke, Towa Tei, Dave Brubeck, Tito Puente, Dean Martin & more artists. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 4/11/21.
Earth People, Basement Jaxx, Nightcrawlers, Jomanda, Danny Tenaglia & more artists. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 4/10/21.
Earth, Wind & Fire, Alicia Myers, Sylvester, Roberta Flack, Voyage & more artists. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 4/9/21.
Mariah Carey, Kenny Bobien, Everything But The Girl, Kathy Sledge, Byron Stingly & more artists. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 2/19/21.
Roy Ayers, The Meters, George Benson, Jean Knight, Mandrill & more artists. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 2/19/21.
Eric B. & Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, J-Live, Cru, Rell & more artists. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 2/18/21.
Michael McDonald, Santana, Jimi Hendrix, The Hollies, Foo Fighters & more artists. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 2/17/21.
Hector Lavoe, Air, Otis Redding, Stereolab, Quantic & more artists. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 2/15/21.
Roger Sanchez, Blaze, Livin' Joy, Ralphi Rosario, Kim English & more artists. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 2/13/21.
Teddy Pendergrass, Eddie Kendricks, Atlantic Starr, Bee Gees, Change & more artists. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 2/12/21.
AZ, Gang Starr, Diamond D, MC Lyte, Pharcyde & more artists. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 2/11/21.
Steely Dan, The Clash, Ambrosia, Smashing Pumpkins, Ned Doheny & more artists. Created live by DJ Rumor in New York City 2/2/21.
Mos Def, Big L, Main Source, Dilated Peoples, The Roots, Styles Of Beyond & more artists. 28 songs in 47 minutes. DJ Rumor Live From NYC, Episode 11: Hip Hop.
Ray Barretto, Steely Dan, Roy Ayers, David Crosby, Willie Hutch & more artists. 28 songs in 58 minutes. DJ Rumor Live From NYC, Episode 10.
Kool G Rap, Large Professor, Ultramagnetic MC's, Showbiz & A.G., Pharoahe Monch, Cru & more artists. 28 songs in 48 minutes. DJ Rumor Live From NYC, Episode 9: Hip Hop.
70 soulful Disco songs in 79 minutes. Artists include Chic, MFSB, Maze, First Choice, Luther Vandross & Gwen Guthrie.
The soulful sounds of 80's & 90's House music. 50 songs in 75 minutes. Artists include Masters At Work, Frankie Knuckles, Danny Tenaglia, Cajmere, Ten City & more.
50 songs in 72 minutes from 50 different artists including Al Green, Bill Withers, Curtis Mayfield, Gladys Knight, Lenny Williams, Roy Ayers, Chaka Khan & more.
70 songs in 79 minutes from 70 different artists including Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Blues Traveler, Happy Mondays, R.E.M. & more.
60 songs in 72 minutes. Artists include Luther Vandross, Sade, DeBarge, Patti LaBelle, Al B. Sure, Force M.D.'s, Stephanie Mills, Howard Hewett, New Edition & more.
Mix of Freestyle Music & Dance from 1983 to 1997. Artists include Shannon, Rockell, Stevie B & Judy Torres. 40 tracks in 43 minutes.
Various music samples helped create 1980’s Hip Hop. 30 songs in 11 minutes. Artists include Parliament, Donald Byrd, Lyn Collins & Jean Knight.
Various music samples helped create 1991 Hip Hop. 30 songs in 10 minutes. Artists include Kool & The Gang, Steely Dan, Main Ingredient & Fred Wesley.
Various music samples helped create 1992 Hip Hop. 27 songs in 9 minutes. Artists include Tom Scott, Quincy Jones, Keni Burke & Mar-Keys.
Various music samples helped create 1994 Hip Hop. 35 songs in 18 minutes. Artists include Isaac Hayes, Bob James, Roy Ayers, Curtis Mayfield & George Benson.
Various music samples helped create 1995 Hip Hop. 35 songs in 10 minutes. Artists include The Meters, Bernard Wright, Stan Getz & Surface.
Various music samples helped create 1996 Hip Hop. 30 songs in 10 minutes. Artists include Bill Withers, Sting, Hubert Laws & The Stylistics.
Various music samples helped create 1997 Hip Hop. 29 songs in 10 minutes. Artists include Bobby Caldwell, The Delfonics, Dynasty & Jeff Lorber.
Various music samples helped create 1998 Hip Hop. 26 songs in 9 minutes. Artists include Edwin Starr, Dexter Wansel, Four Tops & Merry Clayton.
Various music samples helped create 2000's Hip Hop. 43 songs in 15 minutes. Artists include Bobby Byrd, The Sylvers, Willie Hutch & Lenny Williams.
Marvin Gaye was an amazing artist. This mix has the hits & many other recordings. 30 songs in 45 minutes.
1950's Doo Wop, Jazz & Rock. Artists include Ray Charles, Chuck Berry, Frank Sinatra & Johnny Mathis. 40 songs in 46 minutes.
2018 Music Mix. 40 songs in 47 minutes. Artists include Chaka Khan, Silk City, Ella Mai, Anderson Paak, Breakbot, Lenny Kravitz, Axwell & more. House, R&B, Hip Hop, Funk, Disco.
2017 Music Mix. 40 songs in 50 minutes. House, Soul, Funk, Disco, Hip Hop, R&B. Artists include Jamiroquai, Thundercat, Drake, Tuxedo, Sam Smith & more.
2016 Music Mix. 40 songs in 53 minutes. Artists include Charles Bradley, Anderson Paak, Empire Of The Sun, The Weeknd, Louie Vega, Miike Snow, The Heavy, Kaytranada & more.
2015 Music Mix. 50 songs in 68 minutes. Artists include Disclosure, Rudimental, Mark Ronson, Leon Ware, Vivian Green, Coldplay & Matt Simons.
A mix of 2014’s creative music, from Soulful House to R&B. Sam Smith, Jess Glynne, Mary J. Blige, Future Islands & more. 42 tracks in 53 minutes.
A diverse mix of 2013's soulful & creative dance records. 50 tracks in 60 minutes. Daft Punk, Nile Rodgers, Disclosure, Toro y Moi, Mayer Hawthorne & more.
Frankie Knuckles, Roy Ayers, Aaliyah, Elton John, PM Dawn & more artists. 28 songs in 61 minutes. DJ Rumor Live From NYC, Episode 8.
Jamiroquai, Tevin Campbell, Joni Mitchell, Candido, Chuck Mangione & more artists. 28 songs in 58 minutes. DJ Rumor Live From NYC, Episode 7.
2020 Music Mix. 40 songs in 49 minutes. Artists include Breakbot, Armand Van Helden, SZA, Classixx, Aeroplane, Poolside & more. House, Disco, R&B.
Prince is a legend, whose legacy will last forever. He’s a creative force and huge influence on so many artists. Here’s my tribute mix to an all-time great. 40 songs in 50 minutes.
Patrice Rushen, Talking Heads, Krystal Davis, Raydio, Dan Hartman & more artists. 22 songs in 38 minutes. DJ Rumor Live From NYC, Episode 6.
Frankie Knuckles, Eddie Palmieri, Natalie Merchant, Gladys Knight, Erykah Badu, Sting & more artists. 37 songs in 71 minutes. DJ Rumor Live From NYC, Episode 5.
Outkast, Romanthony, John Lennon, Air, Jocelyn Brown, The Pixies, Goldie & more artists. 32 songs in 72 minutes. DJ Rumor Live From NYC, Episode 4.
The Temptations, Paul Simon, D’Angelo, Dave Brubeck, Teena Marie, Ramsey Lewis, Frank Sinatra & more artists. 36 songs in 76 minutes. DJ Rumor Live From NYC, Episode 3.
Patti LaBelle, Peter Gabriel, Q-Tip, Annie Lennox, Big Daddy Kane & more artists. 27 songs in 52 minutes. DJ Rumor Live From NYC, Episode 2.
Stephanie Mills, Paul McCartney, The Ronettes, Harry Nilsson, Carole King & more artists. 31 songs in 64 minutes. DJ Rumor Live From NYC, Episode 1.
Reggae Downtempo Mix. Bob Marley, Sister Nancy, Dawn Penn, Barrington Levy, Gregory Isaacs & more artists. 30 songs in 38 minutes.
DJ Premier is one of my favorite Hip Hop producers ever. The intricate sounds he created for Gang Starr, Nas, M.O.P. & more are very influential. R&B is a passion of mine, so I blended 14 vocals with Preemo instrumentals.
Yacht Rock Mix Volume 2. Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Steely Dan, Fleetwood Mac, Ambrosia & more artists. 52 songs in 78 minutes. Sequel to my 2013 mix of 70’s & 80’s Soft Rock.
Donna Summer, Cerrone, Noel, Lisa Lisa, Jon Secada, Christopher Cross & more artists. Classics With DJ Rumor: LiveSpin.
90’s R&B Mix. Mary J. Blige, SWV, Faith Evans, TLC, Maxwell, Total & more artists. Classics With DJ Rumor: LiveSpin.
All vinyl edition of Classics With DJ Rumor: LiveSpin. Frankie Knuckles, Hector Lavoe, Billy Ocean, Chaka Khan, B.T. Express & more artists.
80’s New Wave & Pop Mix. Depeche Mode, New Order, Tears For Fears, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, Culture Club & more artists. Classics With DJ Rumor: LiveSpin.
All vinyl edition of Classics With DJ Rumor: LiveSpin. James Brown, Fleetwood Mac, Whitney Houston, LL Cool J, Blondie & more artists.
I mixed 164 of Hip Hop’s original samples in 55 minutes. Producers like DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, RZA, Large Professor & D.I.T.C. inspired this. Classics With DJ Rumor: LiveSpin, Episiode 16.
All vinyl edition of Classics With DJ Rumor: LiveSpin. A Tribe Called Quest, Maxwell, Hall & Oates, Faith Evans, Brass Construction & more artists.
Classics With DJ Rumor: LiveSpin. Stevie Wonder, Keni Burke, George Michael, Taana Gardner, Dennis Coffey & more artists.
Live mix at The Funktion House Radio in Brooklyn, NY for my show Classics With DJ Rumor on March 10, 2020. Artists include Al Green, Otis Redding, Parliament Funkadelic, Wayne Wonder, Skyy & more.
Live mix at The Funktion House Radio in Brooklyn, NY for my show Classics With DJ Rumor on February 11, 2020. Artists include Cheryl Lynn, Boz Scaggs, The Ronettes, Martha Wash, Electronic & more.
Live mix at The Funktion House Radio in Brooklyn, NY for my show Classics With DJ Rumor on January 14, 2020. Artists include George Benson, The Pointer Sisters, Joe Bataan, Angie Stone, TKA & more.
80’s Hip Hop Mix. 60 songs in 55 minutes. Artists include Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap, Eric B. & Rakim, De La Soul, Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, MC Lyte, EPMD, Stetsasonic & more.
2019 Music Mix. 50 songs in 68 minutes. Artists include Kaytranada, Dua Lipa, Sam Smith, Diplo, Mark Knight, Phantogram, Cedric Gervais & more. House, R&B, Hip Hop, Disco, Rock.
Live mix at The Funktion House Radio in Brooklyn, NY for my show Classics With DJ Rumor on November 19, 2019. Artists include The Cure, Gary Bartz, Instant Funk, Level 42, Todd Terry, Simple Minds & more.
Live mix at The Funktion House Radio in Brooklyn, NY for my show Classics With DJ Rumor on October 15, 2019. Artists include Luther Vandross, Paul Simon, Roxy Music, Booker T. & The M.G.’s, Leroy Hutson, The Whispers, R.E.M. & more.