SURFPUNX: The Mixes - Spring Has Sprung

Flowers bloom, sun shines, and rain falls. Spring has sprung and there's no better way than to celebrate outdoors with this mix on full blast. As always we keep your head bobbing and toes tapping as we spin our way through some of the top songs of today's charts, clubs and maybe a melody or two that we all know.

Enjoy "Spring Has Sprung - A Pollinated Mix"! 

SURFPUNX: The Mixes - Irish Paddy's Mix

A THREE AND A HALF HOUR 2011 mix made especially for the St. Patrick's Day celebration. It begins with traditional Irish songs then melds into more modern Irish fare ultimately arriving at rock 'n roll classics and songs sure to make your drunk body groove! Enjoy!

SURFPUNX: Year 2012 - Feb-Brewin'

Most mixes created by our own Es Digga Tee start in similar fashion. While working around the house or driving to music set on "Play All", songs pop out of nowhere and demand your appreciation. Songs of this nature are what drive most DJ's to do their jobs, the melodies and tones created simply require an audience to enjoy them. It's one or two of these songs that often anchor the concept of each mix.

For this week's mix two idioms were followed. Jamiroquai's "Loveblind" was the initial inspiration with its eclectic arrangements, slow breakdown in the middle, but most importantly the undeniable beat and boogie the melody provides. One cannot help tap to the beat. The other inspiration was the RE:Generation Music Project featuring the talents of Mark Ronson, Skrillex, DJ Premier, Pretty Lights, & The Crystal Method.

SURFPUNX: The Mixes - One For My Baby

To celebrate Valentine's Day 2012 I thought it'd be nice to post a mix for all of the lovers out there. Press play and relax to the soothing sounds of artists from yesterday, today, and tomorrow as they sing some of your favorite love songs.

Created a few months back this mix was created especially for the love of my life. It matters little that this mix was created for one person as the two hour mix goes from Dru Hill to Lil Wayne, Aretha to The Beatles, Elton John to Dr. John and more. Each song exudes one simple feeling. Unending love, in it's various forms.

SURFPUNX: Year 2012 - Let's Warm This Up a Bit

While the winter months continue to pile on cold weather, (it seems mother nature forget to bring the snow this year) we struggle to keep the blood flowing in our bodies buried beneath blankets and sweaters. I say NAY! Let's pop on this mix and progress from head bobbing, to feet tapping, to torso swaying, right onto legs standing, and before you know it you've been dancing two and half hours wrapping up up the celebration with Kurt Cobain backed by some French House beats.

We've pieced together some remixes and mash-ups of your favorite Top 40 songs from yesterday, today and tomorrow. We're back in the mix after a hiatus of a few months. We hope to be back giving you mixes to listen to on a regular basis. Thanks for following our work and we can't wait to more of what we've been working on! 

Press play and get that body moving to "Let's Warm This Up a Bit - A Mid-Winter Heater!" 

Let's Warm This Up a Bit - A Mid-Winter Heater! by Es Digga Tee on Mixcloud

Our 20 Favorite Halloween Movies

Holiday movies. It seems that this is the only time of year we welcome the talents of teen and child actors in droves. At no other part of the year is one half of Hollywood's viled co-workers so welcomed. ("Never work with children or animals." W.C. Fields) The holiday season is a time where the family can go to the cinema together and enjoy rather wholesome delights at the cineplex. Halloween is the first of said holiday season and we take a look at twenty of our favorite films to watch under the Hunter's moon.

A specific caveat must be mentioned with this list. We're not fans of the horror genre. That being said, it eliminates what many people consider to be staples in the Halloween movie collection, like the film Halloween itself or any slasher/gore flick for that matter. We derive our list more from the former mention of family-friendly films. However, our list isn't all Disney-fied or happy go lucky. There are some films that skew the lines between horror, comedy and thriller. Enjoy!

SURFPUNX: The Mixes - Summer's Send-Off

Happy Labor Day Weekend!! For this final soiree of summer we've put together a little something to send it off into the sunset. Cast the memories of Summer 2011 off to sea with song. The Foo, Pearl Jam & The Smashing Pumpkins kick it off with a rock and roll flavor. The Doors live, Joe Walsh and Wilson Pickett help the elder crowd faintly remember summers of yore. Ratatat & then Redman, backed by Reverend Al Green, help get the party back to recent times.

A DJ Mei-Wun mash-up of Nelly & Lynyrd Skynyrd, old-school Warren G, & a drop from Lil Wayne's last mixtape give the mix a 'lil mo flava'. Summer kicks from Gaga and Kid Rock bring the party into full swing ready to hit the dancefloor.

Enter DJ BC and his mash-up of Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott & Madonna, Alexander Robotnick's "Problèmes d'Amour" from A-Trak's '09 Infinity+1, and mash-up stars Loo & Placido's "Superstar". Follow that with Mike Posner's club hit "Cooler than Me", Cheekyboy, and another club hit in 2 Eivissa & David Tavare's "Hot Summer Night". 

Wrap it all up in a neat Love Rollercoaster care of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and place a timeless classic in The Doors' "Summer's Almost Gone" and you have yourself our very own Es Digga Tee's latest, "Summer's Send-Off."

SURFPUNX: The Mixes - One More Again

Inspired by cricket-filled twilight nights and cool dawns, this is our tribute to Summer's fleeting moments. Our penultimate summer mix provides a banging backdrop from one last summer poolside party!

This mix is filled with mash-ups of iconic songs and some of today's best with yesterday's jams to keep it rolling along smoothly. So turn up the volume, and jam out by yourself, with your boo, or a houseful of friends it's time to get down "ONE MORE AGAIN".

Another mix brought to you by the kind folks at Expect Odd Things!

SURFPUNX: The Mixes - Pick In Hand, Distortion On

Amp on. Volume Up. Pick In Hand. Distortion On. Ready to Rock? Good!

Get ready to rock out to three hours of guitar riffs, unforgettable licks, and bevy of chorus that beg you to sing-a-long. We primarily stick with the 70's & 80's bands with an occasional dip back to the late-60's or the one random 2010 drop-in. Bands like Dokken, Cinderella, ZZ Top, Styper, Scorpions, Great White, W.A.S.P. & AC/DC grace this rockin' set.

Another mix brought to you by the kind folks at Expect Odd Things.

SURFPUNX: The Mixes - Lights Off, Volume Up

Here is our take on a two-hour electro-house/trance set featuring the likes of Tiesto, Benassi, Oakenfold, Kaskade, Afrojack, Deadmau5 and many more of your favorite electronic artists. It's entitled "Lights Out, Volume Up," because we just got our DJ's lights in and we wanted something to pump and make the lights dance in the darkness of night. We suggest you do the same and dance in your own world to monitor light or bust out your decades old strobe light and have a party of your own.

This mix was made especially for the poi-spinners, hula-hoopers and flameologists out there. Throw this mix on as you practice or perform tossing fire in the air for all to awe at. Enjoy the beats!

SURFPUNX: The Mixes - Maiden Voyage at McNinney's

A mix created in celebration of Mr. McNinney's housewarming party. The Maiden Voyage at McNinney's will provide the perfect backdrop to get inebriated, intoxicated, hammered and otherwise just generally fucked up. 

We've favored Robin Skouteris & Mark Ronson heavily as well as a trio of songs from Grace Potter and the Nocturnals in addition to our usual smörgåsbord of artists. 

Not McNinney? Than this will suffice any party from 2 - 2,000. Enjoy. 

Another mix brought to you by the kind folks here at Expect Odd Things.

SURFPUNX: The Mixes - FHS 10 Year Reunion Special

Here is a lower-quality version of our set from the Fredonia High School 10 Year Reunion in Western New York. Essentially a 101 on how to throw a party, this mix has 101 songs to rock your face off. Our very own DJ Digga busted out of the bedroom and into the scene with a six and a half  hour set. It starts fresh with cocktail tunes, mellows out for dinner time, picks back up with some instrumentals for post-dinner chatter, then finally drives home some unforgettable 90's classics.

SURFPUNX: The Mixes - Close Your Eyes, Feel the Sun

With the summer in full swing we'd figure that we'd piece together a nice lil diddy to throw on when you're out soaking up some rays. Here is our very own DJ Digga getting down on the one's and two's to bring us, "Close Your Eyes, Feel the Sun". Do just that as you listen to the soothing sounds of summer from Es Digga Tee. Enjoy.

SURFPUNX: The Mixes - Summer Starter Set

Here's a set of tunes to help kickoff the Summer this Memorial Day Weekend. We have everything from 80's classic to today's Top 40. Enjoy.

SURFPUNX: The Mixes - The For-Peace Band

On this week's mix we have a celebration of the rock band. Whether they be a two-piece (Black Keys), a three-piece (Jimi Hendrix Experience), the traditional four-piece (Van Halen), a five-piece band (The Rolling Stones), or more (Chicago) this five-hour mix is all about Rock 'n Roll!

SURFPUNX: The Mixes - Beastie's Beats Remixed

This Tuesday, May 3rd, the Beastie Boys are dropping their 8th studio album, Hot Sauce Committee Part 2. In honor of their latest release we've put together an All-Beastie mix on our favorite mix-site Mixcloud.com. 

Rather than travel down the traditional route and give you our favorite songs from Adrock, MCA & Mike D we've chosen instead to pick from our favorite remixes. You can purchase their latest album below via Amazon.com. 

Enjoy the weekend and bump the mix from our very own DJ Digga - Beastie's Beats Remixed.

Weed Wednesdays - 16:20 Don't Be Late!

Ladies and Gentlemen. I give to you. A one time return post to an oldie but a goodie, Weed Wednesdays...

This time around we have three-hour plus mix featuring the best Rap & Hip-Hop, Rock, Reggae, & Dance tracks that possibly are about the mysterious herb that celebrates a counter-culture holiday on this day. So without further ado, here is 16:20 Don't Be Late!

Mad-About-Music Monday - DJ Digga's Fused for Another

Every other Monday here at Expect Odd Things we've been unveiling new mixes that we've been putting together here at HQ. This mix was originally intended to burn to disc and sent out to friends. However, we have been compiling various styles of music and we'll be distributing the 1st Official Expect Odd Things Mixed Set within the coming months. Until then please enjoy "Fused for Another."

Tuesday Brewsday - Brew's Best 2011

Last spring we wrote a preview highlighting what to expect from the Inaugural 2010 Brew's Best Festival held at Lake Las Vegas, Nevada. We had an overwhelmingly good time last year, so much so that we never got around to producing any sort of follow up to that article. Well in case you were curious what the gathering and the surroundings look like we have your back with coverage from the 2011 Brew's Best Festival.

Mad About Music Mondays - DJ Digga's Mix 2.011

Here is the next installment of our presentation of SURFPUNX: The Mixes by our own DJ Digga a.k.a. Es Digga Tee. This time we have a mix that highlights some of what we've been listening to lately at Expect Odd Things Headquarters. Enjoy Mix 2.011!