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Come on fellow Travellers, I have been charged with making a compilation CD of 'accessible' music for a female friends birthday bash this coming weekend. Please bear in mind that these are not psychonaughts or travellers and their music knowledge probably extends only to the big hits and well known music but I still want some style in there, for my own ego's sake.
I have a few Motown tracks, Elvis, The Big Bopper to start off with but moving through the decades to the Beatles and Blondie and some MGMT (I know) ....

If you had to pick some accessible music for persons not to up to speed on their music what would you pick? Any suggestions welcome and thank you.
Quite frankly I'd love to put on Dave Clarke World Service at volume 11 for the entirety of the party but I don't think it would go do too well at the host's house.

Please, suggestions. I'm stuck when it comes to average music.
Thank you.

Filth - Venetian Snares

Perfect party album

lady gaga




jk

(parenthesis) wrote:Filth - Venetian Snares

Perfect party album

+1

Either that or The Disintegration Loops by William Basinski

Whenever you have a party with like ''mainstream'' people, just throw a shitload of happy hardcore on cd or w/e. Happy hardcore always works ;D

50 cent.

Merzbow.

MGMT

I've DJ'd electronic music for a few college parties, and honestly if it wasn't Daft Punk it seemed to baffle 90% of the people. Clark got a few heads moving, but that was about it.

Use that elephant track afx did.

jonnyjj74 wrote:MGMT

I've DJ'd electronic music for a few college parties, and honestly if it wasn't Daft Punk it seemed to baffle 90% of the people. Clark got a few heads moving, but that was about it.

I did that at hippies parties a few times. Just played sts9 or some psytrance and that was that.

Prince usually works. Your crowd might not like punk era stuff but surely no-one can be unmoved by Teenage Kicks by the Undertones, or Blitzkreig Bop by The Ramones. And a party which does not respond to Sly & The Family Stone cannot legally be called a party.

A little more recent: Rez by Underworld, or Remember Me by Blue Boy. I'm thinking of doing something similar at the moment and I'm picking out stuff like Hoping by Louie Austen (Herbert mix) and Losing My Edge by LCD Soundsystem. Make people smile hopefully.

Get some pals round, get tanked up and try out some records. If they dance the record is in, if they don't then drop it.

Nice suggestions Observation. Prince is on the mix so far, it's hard having to pick tracks I think other people might like. I could have a party on my own all night but for persons not into their music (they are probably expecting Lady Gaga ffs) I'm findning it difficult to get a happy medium.

Disclaimer :
I only know one person at this party, her birthday.
I wouldn't be mates with anyone who listens to Lady GafuckinGa

Cheers for the suggestions.

portiss wrote:Whenever you have a party with like ''mainstream'' people, just throw a shitload of happy hardcore on cd or w/e. Happy hardcore always works ;D

wow..I had no idea what Happy Hardcore was, and now I know why everybody hates it

They got this : http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/6936/41958653.jpg

Like it or lump it, I'll be gone after my ten tins of Guinness

Cheers for the tips anywho

"C'est fini la comédie"

jonnyjj74 wrote:MGMT

I've DJ'd electronic music for a few college parties, and honestly if it wasn't Daft Punk it seemed to baffle 90% of the people. Clark got a few heads moving, but that was about it.

I mixed for a party in college/junior year, it was supposed to be a small thing but ended up 400 people all rocking the entire place. Huge success, and mostly Daft and Chemical Brothers--everyone was really happy..

Whatever works!

They are getting this :

1 Birthday Intro
2 Elvis Presley - Viva Las Vegas
3 Eddie Cochran - C'Mon Everybody
4 Chuck berry - Johnny B. Good
5 The Beatles - Twist And Shout
6 Frank Sinatra - Fly Me To The Moon
7 Dean Martin - Aint That A Kick In The Head
8 Mint Royale - Singin' In The Rain
9 Daft Punk - Around The World
10 MGMT - Kids
11 Fun Lovin Criminals - Scooby Snacks
12 Santogold - L.E.S Artiste
13 (a) House Of Pain Intro / (b) Big Bopper Intro, Stereophonics - Dakota
14 Kings Of Leon - Sex On Fire
15 The Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I Go
16 Sharam feat Kid Cudi - She Came Along
17 Deadmau5 - I remember
18 The Chemical brothers feat Flaming Lips - Golden Path
19 Bran Van 3000 - Drinkin' In LA
20 Lynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama
21 Metallica - Whiskey In The Jar
22 The Undertones - Teenage kicks
23 Deep Dish Feat Stevie Nicks - Dreams
24 Kiss - Crazy Crazy Nights

hahaa .. some pop ones for the irregulars but a lot for my own personal satisfaction. cheers again.

(parenthesis) wrote:

portiss wrote:Whenever you have a party with like ''mainstream'' people, just throw a shitload of happy hardcore on cd or w/e. Happy hardcore always works ;D

wow..I had no idea what Happy Hardcore was, and now I know why everybody hates it

Hahahaha, it's really bad music, but awesome ;D



Just listen to that, so nostalgic. Back when I was in elementary school and went to the childs'disco, hahaha was so awesome ;p

Oirectine wrote:They are getting this :

1 Birthday Intro
2 Elvis Presley - Viva Las Vegas
3 Eddie Cochran - C'Mon Everybody
4 Chuck berry - Johnny B. Good
5 The Beatles - Twist And Shout
6 Frank Sinatra - Fly Me To The Moon
7 Dean Martin - Aint That A Kick In The Head
8 Mint Royale - Singin' In The Rain
9 Daft Punk - Around The World
10 MGMT - Kids
11 Fun Lovin Criminals - Scooby Snacks
12 Santogold - L.E.S Artiste
13 (a) House Of Pain Intro / (b) Big Bopper Intro, Stereophonics - Dakota
14 Kings Of Leon - Sex On Fire
15 The Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I Go
16 Sharam feat Kid Cudi - She Came Along
17 Deadmau5 - I remember
18 The Chemical brothers feat Flaming Lips - Golden Path
19 Bran Van 3000 - Drinkin' In LA
20 Lynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama
21 Metallica - Whiskey In The Jar
22 The Undertones - Teenage kicks
23 Deep Dish Feat Stevie Nicks - Dreams
24 Kiss - Crazy Crazy Nights

hahaa .. some pop ones for the irregulars but a lot for my own personal satisfaction. cheers again.

This heater might fit into this mix. Check it,



more old school,


also




these guys will light up the floor,


If you like that Santogold track, Diplo did this album called Top Ranking, with a grip of Santogold remixes. here is a sample

TAKE ME HIIIIIIGHER

Warning: Very addicting song.