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.

Friday, November 30, 2007

Sweet deals from Toolroom Records

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

It has arrived - Daft Punk Alive 2007


Its in the RPM library and ready for your requests!

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Yacht Club - One More Reminder

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Hey brothers and sisters of the groove - make sure you head out to Yacht Club tonight for a FREE - $2 U CALL IT - DANCE PARTY w/ DJ Avant Garde (ME) and IC Essential guest from two weeks ago - Lady Espina!

Monday, November 26, 2007

Hot Remix of Jackson 5 – I Want You Back

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Jackson 5 – "I Want You Back (The Walk & Rogerseventytwo Remix)" [zShare]

Yacht Club Dance Party w/ Avant Garde and Lady Espina


Once again mayhem will ensue when DJs - Avant Garde and Lady Espina - take flight and rock the decks tomorrow night at the Yacht Club! Free cover - 2 dollar drinks all nite!

Sunday, November 25, 2007

1 Hour House IC Essential Mix 11.24.07

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Essential Countdown - House
10. David Morales – Here I Am (Kaskade Remix)
9. Mark Farina – Betcha Do
8. Blue Six – Love Yourself (Basti and Vencenzo Remix)
7. Reclose – Dust (Main Mix)
6. Karizma & DJ Spen – 4 The Love
5. High Caliber - Shakedown
4. Hott 22 – Make Up Your Mind
3. Chuck Love – Soul Symphony
2. Sean Dimitrie & Tim Fuller - Go (Troydon's Remix)
1. Dj Sneak – Fix My Sink

Roots - Disco House Mini Mix
Hott 22 - Feel So Good
Discokris – Night
Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony – The Hustle
Bee Gees – Stayin’ Alive (Teddybear’s Remix)

Pop Session Mini Mix
Britney Spears – Gimme More La Gaetun Mix
Britney Spears – Gimme More Paul Van Dyk Mix
Michael Jackson – Thriller (Laidback Luke Remix)


IC Essential Mix 11.24.07

Saturday, November 24, 2007

MoHawk - Bad Girls Need Love Too



Heres a sick little track that was released a little over a month ago. Download direct via MysteriousUniverse.org!

MoHawk - Bad Girls Need Love Too (Original Mix)

Pete Tong's Fast Trax 15.11.07

From Diskomafia: Robosonic Alive at Fusion 2006


The awesome people at Diskomafia have hooked me up with some live mixes to share with you all! One of the big names they have is Robosonic - one of my personal favorite Electro House musicians right now! Here is a 65 min long mix for you to get your groove on to!

FULL ROBOSONIC SET DOWNLOAD - Robosonic Alive at Fusion 2006

Thursday, November 22, 2007

Break almost to close - Happy Thanksgiving!


Hey everyone, sorry for a lack of posts this last week - I have been in Des Moines and have little access to the net. But anyway happy thanksgiving to all and get pumped for Christian to throw down some hardstyle this Saturday on the IC Essential Mix. Also get ready for mixes from Diskomafia - a label that KRUI's library will be strengthened by soon!

Saturday, November 17, 2007

The Essential Countdown 11- 17 - 07


The Countdown - A KRUI Library Countdown!

ALL TRACKS ARE PROPERTY OF THE STUDIO AND AVAILABLE FOR REQUEST!

319-335-8970 to request any of them at anytime!

Top of 5 O'Clock
Digitalism -Idealistic
Underworld - Crocodile
Photek - Ni Ten Ichi Ryu
Bob Sinclar - Sound of Freedom
Simian Mobile Disco - Clock
Boys Noize - Lava Lava
Para One - Clubhoppn
Justice - DVNO
Chromeo - Bonafied Lovin
Calvin Harris - I Created Disco
Paul Van Dyk - White Lies
Cassius - Toop Toop
Bob Dylan - I'll Go Your Way and I'll Go Mine (Mark Ronson Remix)

Friday, November 16, 2007

Lady Espina to perform Saturday!

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My homegirl "Lady Espina" will be in the studio on Saturday to lay down a set and also to promote our tag team night we are throwing at the Yacht Club Dance Party on Nov. 27th!

Friday, November 9, 2007

In Tribute of the Robots! DAFT PUNK SHOW TOMORROW!


Make sure to tune in tomorrow for the DAFT PUNK show! The whole countdown will be Daft Punk songs then the mix will be a recording of one of their live shows!

No Judge Jules interview


No Judge Jules interview...the only talking I got in with him today was his voice mail. I SWEAR THIS INTERVIEW WILL HAPPEN SOMEDAY!!!!

Thursday, November 8, 2007

Bob Sinclar Vs. Akon - Love Smack (Avant Garde Remix)



This is a mashup I did a few months ago - mashing up "Bob Sinclar - Love Generation" and "Akon ft. Eminem - Smack That". I play it at Union (my resident bar) a decent amount and people seem to like it. Let me know what you think - I have only started to dabble in production.

Bob Sinclar vs. Akon - Love Smack (Avant Garde Remix)-(Zshare)

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Daft Punk Countdown 11/10/07




Daft Punk - Digital Love
Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You
Daft Punk - Human After All
Daft Punk - Da Funk
Daft Punk - Face to Face
Daft Punk - Around the World (Larmolabs 2A03 Mix)
Daft Punk - Around the World
Daft Punk - Harder Better Faster Stronger
Daft Punk - Harder Better Faster Stronger (Deadmau5 Edit)
Daft Punk - Daftendirekt
Daft Punk - Something About Us
Daft Punk - Robot Rock
Daft Punk - Aerodynamic
Daft Punk - Prime Time of Your Life
Daft Punk - One More Time

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Daft Punk and Judge Jules Show this Saturday 11/10/07



This Saturday is going to be an AMAZING show! We are going to do a Daft Punk countdown mixed by me - DJ Avant Garde. Then we are going to air a scheduled interview with Judge Jules that will take place on Friday afternoon. Then the mix will either be a Daft Punk mix or a Judge Jules mix.

Best "Britney Spears - Gimme More" Remix


So far I think this is the best remix of Britney's "Gimme More" that I have heard. FULL MP3 DOWNLOAD - Britney Spears - Gimme More Touvan Remix

Judge Jules Interview is FOR SURE Saturday!



Saturday the Judge Jules interview that was going to happen about a month ago will FOR SURE happen on Friday! The interview will be aired on Saturday on my show 5-7PM CST and posted later on Saturday! GET PUMPED!

Monday, November 5, 2007

mp3 and !CD PLAYER! that fits in your pocket


Unfortunately, it is just a concept at this point but think of how great this could be for CD ripping! I like the idea and would actually consider buying one of these if the price was right.

Pete Tong's Fast Trax 01.11.07

Sunday, November 4, 2007

LISTEN TO LAST TWO WEEKS SHOWS!



Download whole show from 10-27-07 here features TRANCE countdown:

IC Essential Mix 10/27/07


Due to recording error, DJ Cristiano's set was the only part of this week's show that was recorded:

DJ Cristiano Live at The IC Essential Mix 11/03/07


ENJOY!

Saturday, November 3, 2007

New Albums to KRUI 11.02.07

As the RPM Director of KRUI, I want to start sharing music that is making its way to the airwaves for the first time this week. All of this music is available for request by calling 319-335-8970.

Boyz Noise - Oi Oi Oi

Underworld - Oblivion With Bells

Oh Astro - Champions of Wonder (picture of last album)

Tom Middleton - Lifetracks

Para one - Epiphanie

Booka Shade - DJ Kicks

IC Essential Countdown 11.02.07

10. Prototypes - Danse Sur La Merde (Dopewerewolf Mix)
9. Nelsen Grover - Running
8. Robosonic - Sprachfehler
7. Sebastien Leger - Jupiter
6. Crystal Re-Clear - I'm Dancing (CRC Remix)
5. Eric Smax and Thomas Gold - This Feeling (Housecrusherz Remix)
4. Shantel - Bucovina (Ian Oliver's Clubvina Mix)
3. Ilan Kriger - Never Be Back (Mateus B Remix)
2. Samim - Heater (Micky Slim's Rumble in the Jungle Remix)
1. Deadmau5 - Cat on a Leash