DJ Mada

Who hires a hip-hop legend and expects them to not play hip-hop? The answer is: The Power & Light District, The Cordish Company and KC Live. According the linked article below, the Power & Light District of Kansas City is now The Power & White District (not a title I’d like to have) because they kicked DJ Jazzy Jeff off stage for playing a T.I. song. Jeff’s twitter posting, that I read Saturday night, has been responded to by many fans, friends and fellow DJs including Z-Trip, who opened for him on Saturday night. Read more here: http://thismayconcernyou.com/2009/06/07/dj-jazzy-jeff-the-power-light-district/

Cordish Company took a different stance. Read more here: http://blogs.pitch.com/plog/2009/06/cordish_explains_why_dj_jazzy_jeff_dismissed.php

Since I read Jazzy Jeff and Z-Trip’s tweets Saturday night as events were happening, I have a feeling that Cordish Company is trying to cover up another racial hole they dug. You decide.

Asher Roth and crew cover the Black Eyed Peas “Boom Boom Pow” joint at Live Lounge. Although the Fergie solo had me laughing and Asher was heavily plugging his new album “Asleep In The Bread Aisle,” it was a solid cover and looked fun. Live drums were fresh too.

The Drew Estate and Acid Cigar event at the Robusto Room was BANANAS! Here’s a recap of how the night went down. Heads up on the BMG cameo. We go big every Friday night for Recession Fridays. Come see us soon and try a Povertini™, Robusto Room original, on me.

- Mada

DOWNLOAD “LATE NIGHT” MIXTAPE NOW (Right Click & Save As)

http://www.djmadamusic.com/audio/LateNight.zip

I’ve been slacking on my mixtape game and apologize to everyone who has asked me for a mixtape. The club scene has kept me busy and is the best way to hear live mixes. After due time you now have a mix to take with you and rock with during the day. So please pass it on and share it with everyone!

- Mada

Denver’s premier hair salon, Blanc, has steadily became the main and most talked about component to CLVR.tv’s new series of Colorado rising stars including Never Summer Snowboards and MMA Fighter, Cameron Dollar. Blanc’s clientele list includes some of Denver’s big business owners such as Beatport. On any given Tuesday through Saturday the salon is poppin’ off like the 4th of July with plenty of eye candy….which I enjoy.

Get Your Hair Did – Mada

As I promised, Beats by Dr Dre have been tested. Compared to the price of other high-end headphones, the MSRP of $350 is worth it, although I have seen these new for as low as $250. Beats sit light on your head with a very comfortable ear piece which cancels outside noise. Their great balance of sound kept the highs, mids and lows from becoming painful to the ear at full volume. They will work for DJ except in the position of them resting around your neck and turning one of the ear cups up for monitoring. The headphones work the best, for a DJ, while they sit on your head with one side on your ear and the other side off for monitoring. Get your custom colored Beats by Dr Dre from the guys at ColorWare. I’m ready to get these headphones into the club and also rock the earbuds on my iPhone.

- Mada

Big thanks to Noah, Rustin, Mike and Steven at Develop Clothing for the super fresh gear. The new 2009 line they created is off the charts! My favorite piece is the “6 Day Denim,” although the hoodies, t’s and hats are all very noteworthy. Shop DVLP Clothing online and let your style evolve.

Shout out to Chris Hibner’s professional photography!  Visit MySpace to see all of the work I’ve had him do for me over the years. Highly recommend him for your promotional and editorial shots.

Went to the Ogden Theatre last night and boyhollow opened for MSTRKRFT, who killed it!!! Boyhollow is working with AEG Live to bring more shows like this so stay tuned.

- Mada

Last year was a big one for WESC with their Stretch Armstrong and Steve Aoki/Dim Mak pro model Bag Pipe headphones. Over the years I have always used Sony MDR V700DJ, which are some of the best for sound and comfort. I recently broke bread on these WESC (WeAretheSuperlativeConspiracy) headphones. They are not available to demo in the Denver market, so I dropped $200 and ordered the 2009 Bag Pipe Mauritius Blue model. The sound they produce is similar to not letting your ears pop while driving in the mountains listening to music. Not good. Also the way the ear cup rotates with the headphone band/strap, it pinches the shit out of your neck. So marinating in your subconscious while spinning is the fact you are getting ready to pinch your neck with the ear cup when you bring your headphones back up to your ear. This is sister to knowing you are getting ready to be shocked when you grab the door knob after walking on carpet in your socks….it sucks.

Anyway, I haven’t seen Beats (Dr Dre x Monster collaboration) used in a DJ environment but the reviews are great for sound quality. I’m going to get a pair of these $300 headphones and try them out. I’ll keep you posted.

- Mada