Deedlecast

The calendar tells us that the summer season is winding down.  But the

summer still has some partying to do, and on Deedlecast, the gritty

summer hip-hop doesn't have to end.Note:  Rude words in this one

Today's musical landscape would be much different if not for the

Supremes, and particularly, Diana Ross.  The Supremes were the most

popular "girl group" of the 1960's, and the most successful vocal group

of the period after the Beatles.  The Supremes released hit after hit,

charting a dozen number one hits between 1964 and 1969.  Ultimately, in

1969, the original group split up, with Diana Ross going more or less

solo, touring as Diana Ross & the Supremes, though without Florence

Ballard and Mary Wilson.  The influence of the Supremes was vital in

shaping the Motown sound and R&B. Similarly, the influence of Diana

Ross and her solo work on R&B and Disco cannot be understated.  The

sounds they pioneered can be found throughout today's music, and modern

musicians, both female and male, owe them a debt of gratitude for their

groundbreaking work. This week, DJDeedle salutes the queens of popular

music, both as a group and in their solo careers, the supremely

special Supremes.

Tempo Ordinario:In music, either moderate speed or four beats in a bar (as opposed to alla breve, where there are two beats in a bar).Brace yourself.  This week's Deedlecast is definitely no ordinary tempo.

There's nothing better than a nice slice of pie.  DJDeedle has loaded

up this week's serving with many electronic layers, both familiar and

new, and all wrapped the flaky crust you've come to expect.

With the economy in the toilet, gas prices at an all time high, rising

inflation, falling wages, the housing bubble burst,and the stock market

sagging, consumers are really feeling the pinch.  DJDeedle is

implementing his own stimulus package, slashing tempos, dropping keys,

and cutting and splicing, well, everything.

Midsummer is here, and the sultry nights set the mood for a different, slower, relaxed sound.

Tom Tom Club's "Genius of Love" is one of the most recognizable and most popularly sampled tracks.  The original song was a huge hit in 1981 and 1982, no-doubt aided by the advent of MTV.  DJDeedle takes liberties with "Genius of Love," mixing in a flair here and there, as well as Gringo Star, Party Ben, Fergie, and Seal.

On July 15, 1960, John F. Kennedy accepted the Democratic Party's nomination for President of the United States.  In his address

to the convention in the packed Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles,

California, he declared, among other things, that "the new frontier is

here whether we seek it or not."  In honor of President Kennedy's brave rhetoric that day, DJDeedle sends you to the very edge.  The new frontier is here.

It's our country's birthday, but the presents are all for you!  With

appropriate fanfare, DJDeedle serves you the fireworks, the icing, and

the cake. There's no Yankee Doodle here, just the songs you love.  With a fanfare, there's no end to what you can do.