Archive for February, 2010

dj chauncey d mix – transformations

February 28, 2010 No Comments

a dear friend once told me that one of my talents as a dj is to move from one genre to the next and make it work fluidly and with a surprisingly pleasant outcome.  this mix showcases that quirkly little skill of mine i think.  recorded in the last hour or so of my last ... Share on Facebook

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tori, cyndia, david, fatboy….and imelda?? wow!

February 28, 2010 No Comments

i snatched this straight from amazing music mecca David Byrne, Fatboy Slim, Cyndi Lauper and Tori Amos – Why Dont You Love Me The story of Imelda Marcos furthers on, with the help of David Byrne and Fatboy Slim. Much like their previous featured tracks from Here Lies Love, the gentlemanly-duo enlists some star-powered feminine ... Share on Facebook

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dj chauncey d : mix from the vaults

February 28, 2010 No Comments

i used to make mixes when i worked at urge towards the end of the night featuring songs that were more downtempo and more poetic and would have the chance to tell a story with my songs….here’s one of my live mixes that became the unhappy series the bar would play earlier in the night… ... Share on Facebook

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NEW! house of dandridge hotline!!!

February 27, 2010 No Comments

introducing the house of dandridge hotline! the most interactive step for the newest blog collective to hit the internets…. the hotline will feature interesting questions for you to answer on a weekly basis. your answers will be displayed on the hotline page of this website for all to see.  send a text or leave a ... Share on Facebook

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the end of the road 'truck stop' finale sunday, february 28th

February 27, 2010 No Comments

Sunday, 28 February 2010 6:00pm Penthouse at THE PARK, 10th Ave. @ 17th St. NYC my days of doing the door and welcoming all the bearish lads and their admirers to the once a month party are coming to an end this sunday.  it’s a tough city to throw a successful party…nevermind one with longevity.  ... Share on Facebook

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madonna…the application

February 26, 2010 No Comments

ok i’m a couple days late on this news but better late than never right?   finally, madonna…the application is now available for the ipod and android click on the madonna to get the FREE app…yes can you believe it?  a madonna product that is free! here are some screen shots…its certainly not the most technically ... Share on Facebook

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it's a good day to be queer in the capital!

February 26, 2010 No Comments

from hrc back story blog Court of Appeals Ruling Lifts Last Potential Hurdle for D.C. Marriage Equality Law Implementation February 26, 2010 12:57PM Michael Cole This morning, D.C.’s highest court denied marriage equality opponents’ eleventh hour efforts to derail historic legislation set to take effect next Wednesday, March 3rd, that will make D.C. the latest ... Share on Facebook

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alison goldfrapp wears doc martens…and the occasional flannel

February 26, 2010 No Comments

explains why she’s a wee bit grumpy a lot of the time (haha just kidding) and her sandra bernhardtesque comments about madge (haha) Alison Goldfrapp’s shakeup at the disco Alison Goldfrapp talks new musical directions and wonders why people find her coming out as a ‘midlife lesbian’ surprising from timesonline Ten years into the life ... Share on Facebook

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dj chauncey definite eleven february 2010

February 26, 2010 No Comments

here they are my friends…in no particular order* hell featuring bryan ferry – u can dance (carl craig remix) claude on stroke – big n round the who – eminence front (the love supreme edit) el mattes – like perfume on a pig (elektro boy gates of hell mix) music go music – warm in ... Share on Facebook

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attend hud's first ever study of housing discrimination against lgbt 2/26/10

February 26, 2010 No Comments

Attend HUD’s first ever study of housing discrimination against LGBT people in NYC on Friday; is amending Fair Housing Act next? For the first time ever, the Department of Housing and Urban Development is conducting a study of discrimination against LGBT people and families in the housing rental and sales market. Raphael W. Bostic, Assistant ... Share on Facebook

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experience the divine art of bruno 9li

February 26, 2010 No Comments

i have never been so entranced by an animated gif before in my life!  usually they are funny little stop start animations capturing a silly little moment in a few frames  or a scene from a horror movie repeated over and over and over into comedic submission but lo and behold…when i finally was released ... Share on Facebook

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'beetlejuice' chapter 13 : chauncey in wonderland!!

February 25, 2010 No Comments

now in its second year….chauncey d’s first completely self run monthly party is still going strong! ‘beetlejuice‘ is a night of guaranteed fun..filled with only songs released between the years of 1986 and 1995. yes…freestyle, classic house, new jack swing, hair metal, even some grunge thrown in for good measure. it’s a giddy sing a ... Share on Facebook

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brand new bear dance party 'bulge' debuts friday, march 5th!

February 25, 2010 No Comments

Jonny Mack, Metro Bears NY, M-Cub Productions presents “BULGE” @ Stepping Out 37 West 26th Street 9th Floor Friday, March 5th 10PM – 3AM and music by yours truly…DJ Chauncey D for more info and to rsvp check out the facebook event page Share on Facebook Share on Facebook

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sarah is not a family gal

February 21, 2010 No Comments

the following is taken from gawker how do you feel about this whole debacle?  not sure what happened?  read on…and leave a comment if you like… The Family Guy vs. Sarah Palin Saga: Offensively Predictable, Entirely Played Out The definitive article on the battle that erupted between Family Guy and Sarah Palin has been written: ... Share on Facebook

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AIDS 'could be under control worldwide in five years'?

February 21, 2010 No Comments

Aids ‘could be under control worldwide in five years’ // // // // Share on Facebook

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my name is dita…dita von teese

February 20, 2010 No Comments

Dita Von Teese thinks she and Madonna are the same breed of “psycho”. The 37-year-old burlesque star says she is one of the singer’s biggest admirers, but not because of her music. Rather, Dita is in awe of Madonna’s extreme commitment to fashion. “I admire Madonna. She’s very hands-on with what she does,” Dita said. ... Share on Facebook

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websightings : please rob me

February 20, 2010 No Comments

now why didn’t we think of this?  i am in awe that someone went ahead and created this website.  i’m amazed at the fact that this idea popped into their head.  it raises so many questions and sheds a glaring, ugly light on social networking and safety.   it raises many concerns about when and if ... Share on Facebook

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celebrity bullshit…and more shit tv episodes 1 & 2

February 20, 2010 No Comments

the house of dandridge is very excited to announce honorary sibling kris avalon’s gigantic step towards world domination with celebrity bullshit…and more shit tv! i had the distinctly painful pleasure of working with mr. avalon over the summer at a certain place that ‘we dare not speak its name’ and he is possibly the only ... Share on Facebook

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shall we take an adult swim?

February 20, 2010 No Comments

there is nothing in the universe like adult swim and i am grateful for that almost as much as i am grateful that there is adult swim.  yes exactly.  in case you live under a conservative, internet deprived rock, adult swim is basically a cartoon and comedy network for…you guessed it…adults.  i can always count ... Share on Facebook

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madonna : i can't forget (1995 demo)

February 18, 2010 No Comments

This 3rd Madonna/David Foster collaboration was written & recorded for but left off 1995′s post-Bedtime Stories/Pre-Evita Something To Remember compilation (in addition to “You’ll See” and “One More Chance”).  Here’s the long lost complete demo of “I Can’t Forget”. madonna – i can’t forget (1995 demo) please be reminded that it is a demo and ... Share on Facebook

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new naked highway video is… 'rock hard'

February 17, 2010 No Comments

The first video/single off the new naked highway album ‘most hottest’ is “rock hard”!! from watch it now on You Tube or naked highway’s official web site! Also look for a brief interview with Naked Highway the Pill Awards here! There will be no separate maxi-single for “Rock Hard”, it’s only available on their new album! ... Share on Facebook

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websightings : obvious mag…old drugs and home medicines

February 17, 2010 No Comments

i realize that the internet is too vast and is full of too many delightful tangents to leave undiscovered.  this blog is in its fetal stages and the focus and direction have not yet been established aside from the basics…i think the focus might end up being the fact that it doesn’t have a focus ... Share on Facebook

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dear gusty : organ grindr

February 17, 2010 1 Comment

Dear Gusty, My boyfriend of nine months recently found out that i have Grind’r on my IPhone and is really pissed off about it and is worried that he can’t trust me anymore. I really like him a lot and I honestly have it on my phone because a friend installed it a couple weeks ... Share on Facebook

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king tut was in really bad shape!

February 17, 2010 No Comments

first found out this news on one of my favourite techknowledge sites.  if you haven’t already i suggest you check out it’s amazing to me how all of this information can be discovered from a body that is so old and the science of the egyptians still continues to baffle while it enormously impresses.  these ... Share on Facebook

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hot chip takes a 'one life stand'

February 17, 2010 No Comments

the new hot chip album is just as wonderful as one would expect.  this collection i must admit is more complex and much deeper than previous hot chip albums and there is a lot of room for producers to remix the hell out of these tracks featuring gorgeous melodies and hooks plus some really brilliant ... Share on Facebook

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check out the magic of seed.digital.vision

February 17, 2010 No Comments

i luckily stumbled upon this digital art collective while signing onto the vimeo website from my palm pre.  MONDBLUME was the first video on the main page and i immediately clicked on it and was mesmerized.  i had to share these beautiful and otherworldly visual pieces with all of you…check out their website here and ... Share on Facebook

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gay pride will be here before you know it!

February 17, 2010 No Comments

NYC Gay Pride will descend upon us before you know it.  The last Sunday in June has been a magical day since 1993 for me when i attended my very first parade and have rarely missed a parade since.  i’m sure this year, like last year, will be super politically charged with the recent marriage ... Share on Facebook

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mariana and her diamonds and her family jewels…

February 17, 2010 No Comments

the review of this remarkable release down below pretty much sums up exactly what i would say about this brazen, refreshing album from mariana and the diamonds.  they are another group that i discovered through their work remixed before i heard the original versions of the tracks.  sometimes, the original work disappoints like the slow, ... Share on Facebook

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websightings : typography served

February 17, 2010 No Comments

i can look at this site all day long and never get bored.  (and you just gotta love the gay tinge in the name as well haha).  it features some of the most fantastic and gorgeous typography i have ever seen and inspires me to work harder on any type of graphic design i attempt.  ... Share on Facebook

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something tsunami excerpts

February 17, 2010 No Comments

so a full book’s worth has been sitting on my computer since it was completed in 2002…has been transferred from the old pc tower to the laptop and now recently to the macbook pro. my goal this year is to finally get it published. it features an interesting disarray of my work back when i ... Share on Facebook

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chauncey treat : rewind

February 15, 2010 No Comments

do you remember this glorious track? i must admit back around 2000 when this song first came out, before i was a dj i used to bartend at a restaurant in chelsea called ‘east of eighth’.  it’s still there but i haven’t worked there in about eight years.  well, i guess i started really djing ... Share on Facebook

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madonna the multihypenate

February 15, 2010 No Comments

i just read another article on one of my favourite specimens, madonna, and they described her as a multihypenate…its probably the best word to describe her these days…but isn’t it funny that the word doesn’t have a hyphen in it? the philanthropist madonna recieves check for ‘success for kids’ adadonna, pictured below, received a donation ... Share on Facebook

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st. valentine's day sing-a-long

February 14, 2010 No Comments

Erasure I Love To Hate You lyrics Love to Hate You lyrics by Erasure I’m crazy flowing over with ideas A thousand ways to woo a lover so sincere Love and hate what a beautiful combination Sending shivers up and down my spine For every Casanova that appears My sense of hesitation disappears Love and ... Share on Facebook

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chauncey treat : u can dance

February 14, 2010 No Comments

there is usually something hokey, unnatural and awkward when two huge stars try to do a duet and make it ultimately palatable for mass consumption…the art suffers.  but when a somewhat underground electronic dance music pioneer manages to get a chance to have an iconic guest vocalist  that has never ventured into the techno and ... Share on Facebook

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kris avalon talks ladies of music

February 14, 2010 No Comments

JANELLE MONAE REVEALS ALBUM TITLE, NEW SINGLE After dropping a gazillion EP’s, Janelle Monae is finally releasing her highly-anticipated debut titled, The Arch Android. The first single, titled ‘Tightrope’ features Big Boi from Outkast and look for the self-proclaimed alien from outer space’s album to drop on May 18 via Bad Boy Records/Wondaland Arts Society. ... Share on Facebook

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quarterly arts soiree @ webster hall on sunday, february 28th!

February 13, 2010 No Comments

Dance Parade New York will be involved in this momentous event…details are being worked out and information will be available as soon as possible!   mark your calendars! February 28th, 2010 The Quarterly Art Soirée’s mission is to exhibit, expose and promote talent in painting, music, film, fashion, theater, graphic design and performance, installation and video ... Share on Facebook

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a brainwash for valentine's day?

February 13, 2010 No Comments

from cool hunting website “Icons” by Mr. Brainwash is open to the public from February 14 to March 30 at 415 West 13th Street on the ground floor. The first 300 people to attend the gallery on opening day starting at 3 p.m. will receive a limited-edition signed print. Mr. Brainwash: Icons by Karen Day, ... Share on Facebook

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