Bruno: Art or Trash?

I got myself in a heated exchange at Towleroad over the depiction of Bruno on the most recent cover of OUT magazine.  My only argument was that Borat was offensive in so many ways (I couldn’t even count them on both hands) and that I thought Bruno wouldn’t be any different.  Frankly, I didn’t think the first movie was funny and have no reason to believe that this will be either.  After all, the characters are basically the same, the premise is the same and the crude humor and insults to minority groups…well, the same.  Frankly, I don’t give a rats ass if people think it’s funny or not and if you want to pay good money to go see it, have at it.  I’m not about to try to convince you otherwise.  Nevertheless, I was under attack by a couple of people because I expressed an opinion that apparently offended their devotion to all things Sacha Baron Cohen.  Some dipshit that goes by SFDUDE even states “You're clearly targeting the meth-using "community" to make a fast buck”.  His remarks were based on the fact that I link my site under my name when I post. 

Frankly I wasn’t aware that all of my followers were a bunch of “meth heads” but apparently this one ass-wipe seems to think so.  I guess it just shows how much work needs to be done within the LGBT community about accepting other peoples differences, preferences and opinions.  If you can’t even have a constructive dialogue where we disagree on something, how will we ever come together and fight for our rights as a gay community?  After all, I don’t think everyone needs to follow in lockstep with me or anyone else, but I do think you should try to show some amount of decorum when trying to argue your point without resorting to ill-informed generalizations about a group of people; we already have conservatives doing that to us.  Express yourself, defend your position and then move on.  How truly sad for him.  

Beach House Edition 2009 v5

Album : Beach House Edition v5 
Disc : 5/6
Genre : House, Funky, Soulful, Disco
Year : 2009
Total Time : 1:14:41.00

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Track : 1
Title : Move Your Body (Bongoloverz Remix)
Artist : Yves Murasca & BK Duke feat. Angie Brown
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Track : 2
Title : Brave New World (Original Mix)
Artist : Grant Nelson
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Track : 3
Title : The Way Back (Jay-J's Shifted Up Mix)
Artist : Evolve feat. Margo Reymundo
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Track : 4
Title : Paradise (Joey Negro Full Club Mix)
Artist : Cerrone
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Track : 5
Title : My Fantasy (7th Heaven Club Mix)
Artist : Shena
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Track : 6
Title : New Season (Original Mix)
Artist : Starjackers feat. Nadia K
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Track : 7
Title : Unbelievable (Original Mix)
Artist : Richard Earnshaw & Angie Brown
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Track : 8
Title : The Way U Love Me (DJ Spen's Killer Klub Mix)
Artist : DJ Spen & The MuthaFunkaz pres. Marc Evans
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Track : 9
Title : I Want Cha (The Bulletz Jazzafella)
Artist : New Mondo feat. Lisa Shaw
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Track : 10
Title : Queen (Ricanstruction Extended Mix)
Artist : N'dinga Gaba feat. Scotty P.
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Track : 11
Title : Take Me Higher (Disco Dealers En La Playa Remix)
Artist : Jonni Black vs. Shena
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Track : 12
Title : What Is This Feeling (Disco Dealers En La Playa Remix)
Artist : No Halo
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Track : 13
Title : Oh Lord (MuthaFunkaz Remix)
Artist : Mishal Moore
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Beach House Edition 2009 v4

Originally, the T-Dance version of Beach House was going to be two very long mixes, but I decided to go ahead and break it up into three.  Granted, anyone with a little know how can stack each one right after the other because the whole thing mixes flawlessly.  I spared nothing in this mix and you can rest assure that you’re getting the latest and greatest from this summer’s house music scene.  All the usual suspects are included: from top notch producers like DJ Spen and the Muthafunkaz, Richard Earnshaw, Mark Picchiotti, Joey Negro, Moto Blanco and 7th Heaven to top notch talent like Lisa Shaw, Heather Johnston, Michelle Weeks, Dawn Tallman, Shena and new comer Mishal Moore, you will want for not.  Granted, you may notice that DJ Meme is nowhere to be found.  That’s because his remix of “Sittin’ on Top of the World” by the Sunburst Band doesn’t show up until next week.  Such is life.  I’ve also included a fabulous Frankie Knuckles remix of “Rock with You” the closest I’ll come to honoring the memory of Michael Jackson. 

While the overall tone of this first mix is pretty subdued and laid-back, I jolt you back into reality with an updated version of Evelyn Thomas’ classic ‘High Energy’ courtesy of the always fabulous Almighty Production team, late in the mix.  I employ a similar tactic in mix three just to keep people on their toes. Overall, this is one fresh and funky mix with a lot of soul that’s perfect for relaxing around the pool or at the beach.  I’ll try to get everything out by Friday, but I’m not making any promises.  Until then…enjoy!

Album : Beach House Edition v4 
Disc : 4/6
Genre : House, Funky, Soulful, Disco
Year : 2009
Total Time : 1:17:02.00

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Track : 1
Title : Rock With You (Frankie Knuckles Remix)
Artist : Michael Jackson
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Track : 2
Title : Give Me Your Trust (Mr. V Sole Channel Remix)
Artist : The Layabouts feat. Yvonne
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Track : 3
Title : Warning You (Richard Earnshaw Mix)
Artist : Held & Esposito feat. Sybille
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Track : 4
Title : Forgiveness (Bassmonkeys Club Mix)
Artist : Wamdue Project feat. Jonathan Mendelsohn
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Track : 5
Title : We're Gonna Make It (Benzo Original Mix)
Artist : Michelle Weeks & Dawn Tallman feat. Laquana Jones
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Track : 6
Title : Love Alive (Feliciano Vocal Mix)
Artist : Heather Johnson
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Track : 7
Title : Rise (Mark Picchiotti Classic Vocal Mix)
Artist : Deep Influence feat. Zelma Davis
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Track : 8
Title : Bringing Me Back (Original)
Artist : Wez Clarke & Maxine Hardcastle
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Track : 9
Title : Won't Do It Again (Sunrise) (Funkagenda's Out Of Character Mix)
Artist : Dave Spoon feat. Laura Vane
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Track : 10
Title : Needin' U (DJ Wady Ibiza Mix)
Artist : The Face vs. Adam Shaw & Mark Brown
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Track : 11
Title : Ready Or Not (Copyright Old Skool Mix)
Artist : Yasmeen
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Track : 12
Title : High Energy (Almighty 12'' Definitive Mix)
Artist : Evelyn Thomas
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Track : 13
Title : While You See A Chance (Mark Picchiotti Summer Club)
Artist : Matt Zarley feat. Billy Porter
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Beach House Edition 2009 v3

Banging out the third BPM styled Beach House, we’ve got some serious dance floor mayhem going on here!  Starting with “Gotta Get Through” by Paul Emanuel & Gav McCall featuring Katherine Ellis, it’s nice to see Kathy giving something fresh and new.  “New Season” by Starjackers featuring Nadia K, “Take Me” by Italian Sushi and one of last year’s Pride entries “Let Me Be Your Fantasy” by Carl Kennedy has been updated in electro-mode are all surefire winners.  Slamming it out of the ball park, Dave Aude works his magic on DJ Dan’s “That Phone Track” proving he’s more than just a top 40 schlockmeister (though that’s not necessarily a bad thing) -love ya Dave xoxoxo.  On the commercial tip, Booty Luv return with a new tune “Say It” which is shooting for the top of the charts as well as Ameerah’s “The Sound of Missing You'’.  Yeah I know, I’m a sucker for a sweet song, what can I say?

If you aren’t already out of work for the extended weekend, I’m certain you will be shortly.  I hope everyone has a fabulous 4th of July weekend…stay lubricated, hydrated and most importantly percolated!  I’ll be back next week sometime with the T-Dance take on this series.  Until then…ENJOY!

Album : Beach House Edition v3 
Disc : 3/3
Genre : Electro, Funky, Progressive, House 
Year : 2009
Total Time : 1:28:54.00

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Track : 1
Title : Gotta Get Through (Smax & Gold Mix)
Artist : Paul Emanuel & Gav McCall vs. Katherine Ellis
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Track : 2
Title : New Season (Soul Seekerz Club Mix)
Artist : Starjackers feat. Nadia K
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Track : 3
Title : Take Me (MarioSpray Sun Mix)
Artist : Italian Sushi
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Track : 4
Title : Let Me Be Your Fantasy (Original)
Artist : Carl Kennedy vs. Baby D
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Track : 5
Title : Give It To Me Right (Paul Emanuel Club Mix)
Artist : Melanie Fiona
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Track : 6
Title : It's Not My Problem (Seamus Haji Club Mix)
Artist : Sneaky Sound System
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Track : 7
Title : We Feel The Same (Michael Woods Club Mix)
Artist : Patrick Hagenaar
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Track : 8
Title : That Phone Track 2009 (Dave Audé Remix)
Artist : DJ Dan
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Track : 9
Title : I Gotta Feelin (David Guetta Remix)
Artist : Black Eyed Peas
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Track : 10
Title : Miami Bitch (Nicola Fasano & Steve Forest Remix)
Artist : Stereo Palma
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Track : 11
Title : Whatever (Andy Daniell remix)
Artist : Sandy Rivera & Andy Daniell
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Track : 12
Title : I Do Not Hook Up (Bimbo Jones Club Mix)
Artist : Kelly Clarkson
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Track : 13
Title : Say It (Warren Clarke Remix)
Artist : Booty Luv
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Track : 14
Title : Lose Your Love (Original Extended Mix)
Artist : Heart Of Space vs. Alex Barattini
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Track : 15
Title : The Sound Of Missing You (Extended Mix)
Artist : Ameerah
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Beach House Edition 2009 v2

Moving along with volume 2 of the Beach House edition, I try to kick things up a notch.  Standouts include “Stuck With Each Other” by Shontelle (though I would have preferred a duet with maybe Ne-Yo or even Chris Brown over Akon any day), “Heartbreak (Make Me a Dancer)” which needs no introduction, the 2009 update of Haddaway’s 90s classic “What Is Love” (for obvious reasons), the smoking HOT “New In Town” by Little Boots (which hasn’t reached our shores just yet), Ladyhawke’s “Back of the Van” who I’m beginning to appreciate more and more and “If You Want My Love” by Soul Avengerz and Max C an irresistible combination of electro-funk.  Frankly, there’s not a bad song here.  Just look at everything else as the super-glue that holds this mix together. 

I’ve got more stuff coming down the pike the next couple of days, so I’ll do my best to get the third in this BPM series out by the weekend.  Next week, you can count on the Beach House edition going T-Dance to round out your summer fun.  The first three should be more than enough to fill up your holiday parties this 4th of July. 

In the meantime, just hang tight…Friday's coming…enjoy!

Album : Beach House Edition v2 
Disc : 2/3
Genre : Electro, Funky, Progressive, House 
Year : 2009
Total Time : 1:26:28.00

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Track : 1
Title : Stuck With Each Other (Riffs & Rays Club Mix)
Artist : Shontelle feat. Akon
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Track : 2
Title : Hearbreak (Make Me A Dancer) (Bitrocka Club Mix)
Artist : Freemasons feat. Sophie Ellis-Bextor
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Track : 3
Title : What Is Love 2009 (Bodybangers Remix)
Artist : Klaas Meets Haddaway
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Track : 4
Title : In & Out (Original Mix)
Artist : Hagenaar & Albrecht feat. Radical Noiz
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Track : 5
Title : New In Town (Bimbo Jones Club Mix)
Artist : Little Boots
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Track : 6
Title : Lady Night (Extended Vocal Mix)
Artist : Nowak & Carlo Cavalli feat. Diana
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Track : 7
Title : Somewhere (Dabruck & Klein Remix)
Artist : Abigail Bailey, Sandro Monte & Albin Myers
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Track : 8
Title : Falling Anthem (Harry Choo Choo Romero's Bambossa Remix)
Artist : Bad Boy Bill feat. Alyssa Palmer
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Track : 9
Title : In The Moment (Vocal Mix)
Artist : Haji & Emanuel feat. Roachford
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Track : 10
Title : Some Kinda Rush 09 (Spencer & Hill Remix)
Artist : Booty Luv
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Track : 11
Title : Living For The Weekend (Wawa Extended Mix)
Artist : Jill Jones
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Track : 12
Title : Back Of The Van (WAWA Club Mix)
Artist : Ladyhawke
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Track : 13
Title : Show Me The Way (Original Club Mix)
Artist : White Shoes feat. Sharon May Linn
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Track : 14
Title : If You Want My Love (Soul Avengerz Club Soda Mix)
Artist : Soul Avengerz feat. Max C
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Track : 15
Title : Hold Your Head Up (Jolyon Petch vs. Elektrik Disco Club)
Artist : Sound Conducterz feat. Merenia
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