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It’s been a while since I have posted to this blog, and I apologize about that to all the regular readers. It’s been an exciting couple of months in Chicago and I have great expectations for 2010. I’ve recently joined a collective of DJs and producers called The Chicago Workgroup that is working to bring Chicago some parties that are rooted in the fundamental sounds of classic house, disco, and techno. We’re taking inspiration from the robust dance scenes bubbling up around Europe and from forward thinking labels like DFA and Plant Music. Check out www.chicagoworkgroup.com for info on upcoming shows.

I have to admit that when I started this blog I really had no idea of the scope and influence that blog culture holds. As a DJ that was, and still is, buying most of my music on vinyl I hadn’t really taken the time to surf around the myriad blogs from around the world or to form any concrete opinions on the scene. I’ve now been up for almost 9 months and I’ve had a chance to wrap my mind around the blog phenomenon. After spending a lot of time on Hype Machine and a number of the blogs that are tracked there I’ve been pointed at some great music and read some terrific commentary that I believe has made me a better, more informed DJ. I have also heard and read some utter dross, but that is to be expected. I still feel that it is pretty limiting to use the internet as the only means to acquire music. That being said, I have some new (to me) music to drop on you.

I just came across this double 12″ of Duran Duran remixes from 1987. It’s amazing to me how fresh they sound, which is a bit of a statement about the current direction of dance music. I also am putting in a couple tracks from a double 12″ called Cosmic Excursions. Enjoy.

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Duran Duran – Skin Trade (Parisian Mix) MP3

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Duran Duran – Vertigo (Do The Demolition) (Mantronix Mix) MP3

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Jo Jo – Mind Games (Original 12″ Vocal Mix) MP3

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Barrabas – Woman (Original 12″ version) MP3