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.

Saturday, March 28, 2009

IC Essential Mix 3/27/09

Gigamesh – Creepy Fingers
Djedjotronic – Gum Attack
Blatta & Inesha vs. Eminem – Without Me
TC – Wheres My Money Caspa Remix Jack Beats Edit
TC – Wheres My Money Caspa Remix
Jakes – Rock Tha Bells
AC Slater – Hello Screendeath Remix
The Prodigy – Take Me To The Hospital Hostage Remix
Milner – Freak Nasty
Dada Life – Smile You’re On Dada

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Yacht Club Dance Party!




DJ Avant Garde will be throwing down a short set as part of a farewell dance party at Yacht Club Tues Mar 24th to School of Flyentology's Alex. Free cover before 1130 - $2 wells all night!

Friday, March 13, 2009

Shawn New this Saturday!

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Tune into the show this Saturday for bangin beats and special guest Shawn New!

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Classic IC Essential Mix: DJ Shiftee Mini Mix


DJ Shiftee Short Mix for IC Essential Mix

Last semester - DJ Shiftee made a mini mix for the show! DJ Shiftee was the 2007 World Supremacy DMC Champion where he battled French Dj Or'doeuvre in London England to become the World Supremacy Champ. Shiftee resides in NYC and it was an absolute honor to have him on the show!

Check out his Myspace at www.myspace.com/djshiftee

Video of his win:

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Tonight Dubstep at Yacht Club by DJ Avant Garde



Head out to Yacht Club tonight for live music by Dj Avant Garde: Electro/House/New Disco early then Dubstep to close! Also featuring live artists behind the DJ decks, any artists are welcome to come and contribute!

Monday, March 9, 2009

Shawn New Debut IC Essential Mix



The streak of live in-studio mixes continues with this week's guest who is no stranger to the Iowa electronic scene. Shawn New comes on for his first IC Essential Mix appearence for a set of Progressive beats. Tune in for an electro infused mix by DJ Avant Garde from 6 PM to 7 PM then Shawn takes the decks from 7 PM to 8 PM.

Listen to 89.7 FM in Coralville/Iowa City

or

Web streams at www.kruiradio.org/listen

Saturday, March 7, 2009

IC Essential Mix March 7th 2009

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First Hour 6 PM - 7 PM
DJ Avant Garde in the mix...

6-6:30 - Indie Dance/Nu Disco
Vampire Weekend Vs. Mike Snow - The Kids Don't Stand A Chance Remix
Noisettes - Don't Upset The Rhythm Kissy Sell Out Vocal Remix
Calvin Harris - I'm Not Alone
Joe Cruse - Club Pigs Horny Version
DJ Semi - Love Ya
Figure - Volume Pals Coin Operated Boy Remix
Dat Politics - Freak Me Out
Designer Drugs - Back Up In This Le Castle Vania Remix
DJ Slyce - Dirty Inspector Gadget
NROTB - Take Me Upp Dro and Lodzy Remix

6:30 - Weather then Progressive House
James Taylor - Take Me Or Break Me
Glenn Morrison - Contact
Deadmau5 - Ghosts N Stuff
Crystal Waters Vs Alex Celler - Under Gypsy Woman Sebastian Leger Bootleg
Benny Benassi - Come Fly Away Adam K and Soha Mix
Kaskade - 4 AM Adam K and Soha Mix


Second Hour 7 PM - 8 PM
Mike "All Night" Long in the mix...

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Daft Punk To Score Tron 2.0

According to Upcoming Film Scores, Daft Punk has been CONFIRMED by Walt Disney Corp. (the owners of the Tron property) to write the score for the new "Tron 2.0" feature film coming out in 2011. Apparently, Jeff Bridges is going to be back as Kevin Flynn! Too bad it has just started production and won't be out till 2011.


Watch the trailer from Comic-Con (don't know which):

Graph Showing The Relationship Between Money and Problems

Monday, March 2, 2009

Mike "All Night" Long on IC Essential Mix this Saturday!


On March 7th, Mike "All Night" Long will be laying down house grooves on the IC Essential Mix! Mike will be playing live at DISCO Vol.1 on APRIL 17TH @ The Industry. The show will air as always at 6PM on Saturday. For info please visit www.audiodope.com

Mike 'All-Night' Long | AudioDope.com | House | Cedar Rapids


A truly dedicated house head, Mike has been mixing and collecting music since the early 90s. Armed with Ableton LIVE "since version 2" and a massive selection spanning the 25-year history of house music, expect to hear underground sounds from the past, present and future. Influenced by artists like Kerri Chandler, Joey Youngman and DJ Sneak, his sets leave you wanting more. Banging beats, blaring horns and bouncing bass lines mark his funky groove and are sure to make your body wiggle.