[download] I Love Rock n’ Roll Mix CD Vol. 01!

Before the age of mp3s, podcasts and streaming radio, we all used to make mix CDs.

A good mix was a sign of the times. The soundtrack to a personal experience. How many times have you found a blank CD in your room or your car, popped it in and instantly relived some great memories? Uploading mix CDs will be a new thing I’ll be trying on the site. While I’ll still be uploading mix sets and live DJ sets, I want to bring back an old past-time. This mix is meant to be downloaded, burned on a CD and enjoyed.

While I’m most known for DJing electro and dance music, my first love in music was rock. I wanted to put together a good compilation of some of my favorite tracks. All of these are great markers for good experiences I’ve had over the years. From classics, new stuff and maybe even some tracks you’ve never heard before, I want this CD to be downloaded, enjoyed and listened to along side activities that are destined to be good memories.

DOWNLOAD- I Love Rock n’ Roll Mix CD Vol. 01

And remember, this is a FREE download, but you can head over to the Support Page to leave some love. Your help will provide funds for future projects, more downloads and motivation to keep going. Thanks and enjoy!

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REVIEW: TuneUp

Okay, I admit it: I have a lot of pet peeves when it comes to my digital life. The biggest problem is the disorganization of all my digital media. I sort and resort my Twitter lists. Fuss around with what blogs go in what folder in Google Reader and let’s not get started with how I organize bookmarks. (I don’t. I have so many to sort through!)

The thing that gets me the most frustrated is a disorganized and poorly tagged iTunes collection. For most people, it’s not a big deal, but when you DJ for a living, it’s vital to have a well organized MP3 collection. Thankfully, we have software like TuneUp to save people like me.

Whether you get your digital music legally or illegally, organization can be a problem. ID tags are always an issue. Sometimes files you download are tagged wrong and even if you buy your music, iTunes can sometimes magically ruin your ID tags. TuneUp will fix it. It’ll make it all better. It won’t kiss your boo boos though.

TuneUp claims to fix your music “automagically” and they do not lie. It truly is automagical. While I wasn’t surprised it fixed MP3s I had of current music, I was actually quite shocked and impressed that it properly tagged all my video game music. I’m a huge video game music enthusiast and it’s extremely hard to find good quality video game music outside of spending a large sum on import CDs. (Which I do most of the time and it gets pricey. Even then, you have to manually tag those MP3s after you rip them!) It literally cured years of pent up MP3 disorganization aggression in minutes. I would pay for TuneUp again merely for clearing up my video game music collection.

Get TuneUp and stop being mad at your MP3s. It’s not their fault they don’t know their own names.

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REVIEW: VideoPano for the iPhone

The amazing app VideoPano, that only works for the iPhone 3GS, makes panoramic images straight from videos! Will it beat out Pano as my favorite panoramic iPhone app… ever!?

Let’s find out!


Here’s the first test image I took with the app. I LOVE the crazy perspectives you can achieve! But I don’t love the image quality. This is where Pano beats out its competitor. The photo resolution the iPhone 3GS can manage will always outweigh how good the video quality is. For a frame of reference, here’s one of the best pics I took with Pano. As you can see, the Pano image looks better.

Granted, the test image was done in very, very low light. So let’s try the kitchen again, shall we?

Actually…

I’m not even going to post the picture since VideoPano could not do the entire kitchen like Pano. It did only about 1/4 of the room. It’s not even worth posting! I’m upset that it can’t do extremely large panoramics (the Pano shot took almost 16 photos to make), but it does do amazing quick shots and provides the user some really interesting perspectives. Here’s another example:

Where VideoPano differs from Pano is that Pano generally creates hard angles when taking photos like this. I don’t use these panoramic apps to create long shots of scenic areas. I create shots like the one above. It’s a more interesting use of space and because of this, I’m in love with VideoPano.

So who wins? For of it’s ease of use, I would suggest VideoPano… to beginners. It’s great for those who want to take quick panoramics and I love that I can create interesting perspectives on close up shots. For people who want better looking panoramics that take advantage of the 3GS and it’s auto-focus camera, I would say download Pano. Making a panorama takes longer and requires more work, but you get much cleaner pictures, which is worth the effort.

Try them both out for yourself! And if you enjoyed this review and would like to send some love, go to the Support Page! I’ll be waiting!

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VIDEO: Party and Bullshit (In The USA)

I’m personally shocked by how hooked I am on this mash-up.

How about you?

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The greatest explanation of the Conan/Leno debate…

While the Conan/Leno debate is indeed very serious and there are many views and opinions on the matter… I believe this video most eloquently describes how I feel.

This video also explains how I think corporate America works.

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Repost: “E” DJ Set from 2008!

“E” was the first DJ set I ever made as a DJ. I worked on it for the first 3 months of 2008 and I still listen to it. It was the first thing I did that really made me feel like an accomplished DJ. 2 years later, the mix still holds up and I’m happy to repost it for those who may have missed it.

Old friends, new friends or for anyone else who has stumbled across my website, I present to you, “E.”

DOWNLOAD – “E” DJ Set 2008 Remastered Mix

Tracklist:
1. The Young Punx – Fire (Phonat Mix) Web Promo Version
2. Hong Kong Blondes – Frisbee
3. Kap10Kurt – DangerSeekers (Original X10ded Mix)
4. Surkin – Radio Fireworks
5. Armand Van Helden – U Don’t Know Me (Grum Remix)
6. MSTRKRFT – Easy Love
7. Danger – 11h30 (Original Mix)
8. Digitalism – Idealistic
9. Ghosthustler – Someone Else’s Ride
10. Shinichi Osawa featuring Au Revior Simone – Star Guitar
11. Datarock – Fa-Fa-Fa

This is a FREE download. If you downloaded it and enjoy it, click the Donate button below and send some love. Donations help pay the costs of web space and traffic and serves as a great way to motivate me to create more things for everyone to enjoy!


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DOWNLOAD: Super Hip Hop 90s Vol. 1 DJ Set

Cover for the Super Hip Hop 90s DJ Set by Jeff Ramos

A few weeks ago, a fellow Filipino on Twitter told me he was heading back to the Motherland and asked me to make him a 90s hip hop mix for the trip. I was happy to do so. Asides from the 80s, the 90s was my favorite decade of hip hop music.

This DJ set is an hour long.

So much happened in that decade, I don’t think I could have contained everything in one set. While mix sets can be as long as they want, I like to keep mine around the one hour mark. Considering that, I thought it would be best to make a few volumes of this DJ set. The one you’re about to download comes in 3 parts.

Part One is called Coast To Coast. If there was one thing that marked the feel of the 90s hip hop scene it was the “East Coast / West Coast” rap rivalry. Instead of using the songs that were the backdrop for this feud, I decided it would be best to put in tracks that exemplified why each coast was great. I put together a few tracks that I thought were some of the best samples of each side’s offers. Purists will argue that it’s not a complete list, but this is only Volume 1. Relax.

DOWNLOAD: Part One – Coast To Coast

Part Two is titled Collabos and Battles. Getting together is what hip hop is all about. Whether it’s to make a great track with guest rappers or to talk trash about one another, some of the best moments of that decade included more than one emcee. This part of the mix features my favorite rap battle of the decade sandwiched between two of my favorite collaborations of the period. I also threw in two tracks that match the intensity of the theme. (Two parts in and no Biggie and Tupac? Again, remember: It’s only Vol. 1!)

DOWNLOAD: Part Two – Collabos and Battles

Finally, Part Three is Hip Hop and RnB. The decade really embraced the interplay between the two genres and within this portion are some of my favorite get togethers. This portion also features a few singers that are unfortunately no longer with us and I’m happy to pay my respects to them in this mix.

DOWNLOAD: Part Three – Hip Hop and RnB

This is a FREE download and I hope you enjoy it. If you downloaded and enjoyed the music, click the button below and send a donation or check out other ways to support on the Support Page. Your donations help pay for my web space and traffic. It’s also a great way to motivate me to do more. This is Vol. 1 in the series and there’s so much I’ve left out. No Jiggy era? No Busta Rhymes? Biggie vs. Tupac? You know you want to hear those tracks again. Click below, send some love and get ready for Vol. 2 soon!



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Facebook for iPhone – Now with Push notifications.


Uh oh.

Can we agree, as great as Push notifications are, this is really the last thing this app needs? What next? Farmville for the iPhone? This is going to be dangerous, but mostly annoying for most people.

Are you going to enable it?

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A Book Mobile in Park Slope!


More info here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jefframos/4252300062/

Haven’t seen one of these in YEARS!

Thankfully The Brooklyn Public Library is still upholding a tradition I remember from my days of a school kid. Don’t forget to follow them on Twitter!

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Daft Punk Tribute: Appetizer #1: Oh Yeah (Soulwax edit)

I’m currently working on a set of Daft Punk tribute mixes, my pick for band of the last century. Before I post any of the mixes, I’d like to give everyone some appetizers to get your ear drums ready.

For starters, here’s an edit most people don’t know about. This edit by Soulwax, for the Daft Punk track “Oh Yeah,” proves that they truly know their music. I can’t find a date on when this track was done, but knowing Soulwax, it was probably created well before the craze of super mash ups brought on by people like Girltalk. There are so many samples going on in this song. It’s such a treat to listen to. It makes you just want to sit there and try to name them all!

I’m a huge fan of samples and the art of sampling music. Daft Punk really turned the concept of sampling into a true art form. Their samples are so clean and not instantly recognizable, they are truly geniuses on par with The Avalanches. As I start posting the mixes, I’ll express my love for Daft Punk and the art of sampling that they embody. For now, get busy to this Soulwax edit!

DOWNLOAD: Daft Punk – Oh Yeah (Soulwax edit)

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