R.I.P. Adam Yauch

So saddened for the loss of Beastie Boys founder Adam Yauch,  also known as MCA and "Nathanial Hornblower".   Yauch was born and raised in Brooklyn,  a film maker, a Buddhist who became an important voice for the Tibetan Independence movement by organizing the Tibetan Freedom concerts.  The Beastie Boys contribution and influence to dance music has been huge and continue to be an inspiration.  Their debut LP Licence to Ill  broke so many barriers of styles in music with their in your face no holds barred wit and sound.  This seminal offering is a must have classic with every track in it sounding as great on a dance floor, a house party or a picnic in the park with the amazing "Brass Monkey", " No Sleep Till Brooklyn", "Paul Revere" and of course "You Gotta Fight for Your Right To Party".  In 1998 they released another favorite of mine "Intergalactic" from their 5th studio LP Hello Nasty which I ended up featuring on the September Mix series.  Here is the Rub n Tug version of the emblematic  post 9/11 "My Open Letter To NYC" from their 6th studio release To The 5 Boroughs brilliantly sampling dance classic Steve Miller Band's "Macho City".  I could go on and on about their music.   Adam, your spirit and legacy will always live on in our hearts with your sensitivity, humor, creativity and passion. 

Open Letter To NYC (Rub n Tug Remix) - Beastie Boys

R.I.P. Adam Yauch

September in the Big Apple Mix

Here is the September 2011 mix titled "In The Big Apple".  The inspiration here is New York city during late September when goals are renewed bringing the spirit of change.  A time when the wheels start to move forward full speed and so much activity is happening simultaneously, left and right, front and back. A city that is shallow yet dense, humble and arrogant  that never fails to deliver delivering euphoria, energy and contemplation.  It is beautiful and ugly, rich and poor, crazy and sane, high and low where cultures comes to the front and  clashing loudly.  A city filled with extremes leading one in search of much needed balance in order to survive.  Always forcing to question our identities and our essence. Visceral in nature and designed to face our demons head on but never boring and always exciting!  

Track List

     

  1. Big Apple '75 - Loudon Wainwright III

  2. Intergalactic (Deep Sound Design Remix)  - Beastie Boys

  3. Blues City - Toomy

  4. Just To See - Soho 808

  5. Kill the Pig (Pig Mix) - The Blow Monkeys

  6. Fujiya & Madge (Greg Wilson mash-up) - Fujiya & Miyagi & Madonna

  7. Love is in control (Finger on the triger) - Donna Summer

  8. Sex - Virgo Four

  9. Make You MIine - Autodeep

10. Don't Beat Around The Bush - The Salsoul  Orchestra

11. By The Way You Dance - Bunny Sigler

12. Right in the socket - Shalamar

13. Sinning - Grace Jones

14. A.M. (Ewan Pearson Re-Edit) - Flowers and Sea Creatures

15. King Of Rome - Pet Shop Boys

September in the Big Apple Mix by Dj Glamjack on Mixcloud