The IC Essential Mix is a Electronic Dance radio show broadcast on KRUI Radio in Iowa City, Iowa, USA on Fridays, 5-7 PM CST on 89.7 FM and http://www.kruiradio.org/listen/. The show features host DJ Avant Garde, live and exclusive mixes of the very best dance music, and interviews with local artists, visiting performers, and some of the worlds biggest producers/djs/artists.

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

The (school) New Year is Here!

Are you as pumped as I am to finally see everyone out and about and back in the IC?

This year we will follow the same (rough) program schedule:

  • The show will start with "The IC Essential Countdown" a Top Ten or Top Five (depending on the show) countdown the the weeks hottest new Dance and Club tracks and an occasional classic (seriously some of the tracks are ridiculously new) !
  • I am working on getting interviews with artists - I recently aired an interview with world famous DJ/Producer Mark Ronson and definitely don't want to stop!
  • The last hour will be for Exclusive and Live Sets from some of the best DJs around - this will include many DJs who will be performing live at various venues in Iowa City later that Saturday Night! These sets are mixed to perfection and are an uninterrupted groove!


We have some sweet guests are lined up for the next few weeks:

This Saturday Night - I, DJ Avant Garde, will hop on the decks for our kick off show of the 07-08 school year!

9/8 - Steve Blank - a U of I student who specializes in Baltimore Club/Hip-Hop/Electro DJing and also Remixing will be on the show to lay down an hr set.

The next month or so be sure to look for DJ Sharlo (local promoter and House/Electro DJ), IC Essential Mix regular DJ Cristiano, and DJ NYJ (ETC Resident DJ and Disco House extrordinare)!

Friday, August 24, 2007

Pics of Me in DJ Action




New Time Posted!!!!!!!

New time posted for Fall 2007!!!!

SAT - 5PM - 7PM

PUT IT IN YOUR CALENDERS AND TUNE IN!

89.7 IOWA CITY/CORALVILLE or KRUIRADIO.ORG/Listen on the Net


Tuesday, August 21, 2007

IC Essential Countdown 8-21-07

10. Beastie Boys - Intergalactic (Body in the Thames July 4th Tivoli Edit)

9. Afrika Bambaataa - Pupananny (Get Far Remix Extended)

8. Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso - Its True (Original Mix)

7. Freemasons - If (Original Mix)

6. Timbaland - The Way I Are (Tony Arzadon Remix)

5. Jon Alvin - Bette Davis Eyes (2007 Uniting Nations Mix)

4. Armand Van Helden - I Want Your Soul

3. House of Pain - Jump Around (Micky Slim Remix)

2. Hoxton Whores - Lost in Ibiza

1. Sander Van Doorn - Riff

Monday, August 20, 2007

Sorry for abandoning you all lately...

Hey guys, sorry I havent been up to posting much new besides the Countdown lists! Been pretty busy the past month - doing a lot of DJing (4 days a week), made a few trips, and started some production work. I had a killer trip to Lollapalooza (solely went to see Daft Punk) and had an amazing time - i will post pics once my friend (LANA cough cough) sends me the pics from it.

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

IC Essential Countdown 8/14/07

10. Timbaland - The Way I Are (Zya and Bada Remix)

9. Mark Ronson ft. Lily Allen - Oh My God (Chris Lake Remix)

8. Basement Jaxx - Take Me Back To Your House (Key of Bald Eagle Edit)

7. Erick E - Boogie Down (Fedde Le Grand Remix)

6. Simian Mobile Disco - I Believe (Switch Remix)

5. Alex Gaudino Vs. Nari and Milani - Year of the Cat (Original)

4. Soulmaniax - Sensuality (Ortega & Gold Remix)

3. Joachim Garraud - The Sound Of Disco (Moshe Fain Remix 2007)

2. The Freeks - The Creeps (Vandalism / Thomas Gold / Micky Slim / Steve Bugg mix)

1. Daft Punk - Harder, Faster, Stronger (Deadmau5 Edit)