Drunken Monkey Podcast

He's back! mC Dirty returns to form with a straight up dance club stomper! Where has he been? Perhaps in rehabilitation, but not how you think! By definition, Rehabilitation can mean to "Restore the standing or reputation of" ....and so we now formally declare the official "Rehabilitation" of mC Dirty! Furthermore let it be know that henceforth said DJ shall be known only as "DIRTY". Hazaaahh! HazaaaH! Now is that time we all wait for, now is that time we come for....yes, now is that time that we dance!!! That is all. Why so serious, The Drunken Monkey.

In 1991 the strangest event in Dance music history occured. It was staged by the nonconformist and mysterious electronic pioneers known as the KLF. A highly exclusive concert was to take place on the summer solstice of 1991 on the Hebridean island of Jura. Only a small group of the worlds elite were invited. It was no ordinary concert, and the events of that night are now the story of a bizarre and mystical legend. DJ Hans, being at that time a man of mystery and interest himself, was invited. What follows is the true account of that strange ceremony, as told by the DJ Legend himself. Let the journey begin! Love always, The Drunken Monkey.

The Year 2000

" This my friends is science fiction..."

Love always, The Drunken Monkey

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Interesting title! Strange monsters or greek mythology? Not. Actually it's a reference to the way in which this set was recorded by the mysterious and masterful DJ Lithium. No surprise the mix was recorded through another retro analogue mixer (like his last), this one the rare, Intimidation Blue mixer. Unique not only for it's pure and warm analogue circuitry, but also in that is runs a completely MONO signal. Yes pure vintage mono, as in one track, not stereo. Hence the title Cyclops meaning "ONE". You will find the mix warm and full, and with just a tad of mastering witchcraft to stereoize it a bit for your modern digital devices, it will have you dancing it up and wanting more! So enjoy and dance, close your eye and get lost in the beat! Love always, The Drunken Monkey.

Exclusive Mix in celebration of the all new drunkenmonkey.ca website! We're back again and drunk as always! While our direction and focus takes us now down a new path....let's take a moment to REFLECT also on where we have been. This mix, thought out and executed by the masterful Tony Morello, just for this occasion, heads out full blast on the new path , yet sprinkles the way with crumbs from the past. So cheers to where we've been but lets get going, the path lies ahead and the Monkey is already walking! You can either dance in his dust, or catch on up and dance beside him! Love always, The Drunken Monkey.

"You can not travel the path until you have become the path itself"

-Gautama Buddha

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“Artists can have greater access to reality; they can see patterns and details and connections that other people, distracted by the blur of life, might miss. Just sharing that truth can be a very powerful thing.”

-        Jay-Z

Once in a while and in the rarest of form and beauty, a DJ comes along that is more than what you expect. When a DJ set comes together in a way that it transcends being a collection of tracks recorded as a mix, and becomes a work of art, the DJ truly becomes an artist. This is rare. DJ’s come and DJ’s go, most never rise to be any more than just a technician following a set of rules, selecting their favorite tracks, counting bars and pushing buttons…nope that’s not art. So pay attention to this piece of real art recorded and mixed with heart and soul and truth by Heather Yo-Daddy. It is raw and emotional, it bleeds, it cries, it sings, it soars, and washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. This set is Heathers beating heart handed to you, so take care. Close your eyes and let it take you to a place that might surprise you.  Just go with it, it’s the journey that matters not the destination.  Love always, The Drunken Monkey.

 “You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star.”

-        Friedrich Nietzsche

Counter Weight was recorded using the Intimidation Apex Gold, a simple but effective, fully analogue, DJ mixer featuring only two channels and rotary volume knobs in place of line faders, (totally old school)) a cross fader and triple EQ on each channel plus gain. Being a fully analogue mix right from the vinyl on Technics SL1200’s, through the mixer, and direct to the CDR, the result is unique and really quite amazing! Unlike most of today’s digital tracks recorded through digital mixers, the recording came out wonderfully full of dynamic range, volume, warmth and soul! Counter Weight is as untouched as it possibly can be from the digital technology that seems to be drowning us, perhaps as a reminder of what we have all lost over the last couple of decades. No post effects, mastering or sweetening have been applied to this mix and it has been encoded using the absolutely highest Mp3 resolution and bit rate possible. Counter Weight is just that - a heavy, meaningful mix, to balance out the noise and mindlessness from this new “digital” century. Baaaaaaaamm!!!! Only Monkey’s and Tigers can make the impossible possible! Living the analogue dream, The Drunken Monkey.

Back in Dramatik style! It's been a while since we've featured a set from the Man Of Many Faces, have you missed him? I know we have! Monkey's everywhere are screeching crazy over this wild romp through dancefloor house for your long hot summer! Straight No Chaser is a no nonsense straight up proper dancfloor filler! No chaser required as this one goes down smooth all the way. Also take note we have spotted the elusive, never at his post, Stormtrooper, TK-421! We caught a glimps of him flying down the freeway South of Los Angeles in a a hot white sports car in a real big hurry. He was doing about a buck 40 but we snapped a pic! His car thumped away ahead of us to the tunes of DJ Dramatik! Happy Summer everyone! Love always, The Drunken MonkEy.

The Original! Yes, finally the set you've all been waiting for, so enough with all the emails and strongly worded letters! We have presented Tony Morello's highly acclaimed Mirrorball series in backwards order, and have finally made it to the original and what critics and clubkids agree is the best! Mirrorball is a masterpiece of mixing precision with enough bump for your rump to keep you dancing uncontrollably. Now you know why Tony is the Big Smile DJ of the world! Dance floors are his life and when people dance and smile and have fun, Tony's smile expands like a Cheshire Cat! Looking forward to some amazing stuff from the Winnipeg Studio soon Tony, we know you won't disappoint! Laidies and Gentleman, Lemons of all ages, Please enjoy the original Mirrorball in all its glory! Bet you cant stand still! Love Always, The DruNken MonKey.

Originally released 7 years ago. Starship was the 7th release in the acclaimed Earl Von Bye Summer Annual series...

Why a Turtle?

Love always, The Drunken Monkey

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