Longrun Fundraiser

Once again I teamed up with Hollywood Heaven this time for an event at Woodbine Racetrack. Every year the "Longrun Thourobread Retirement Society" hosts a fundraiser to help find homes for horses that are no longer fit for the raceway. Check them out at http://longrunretirement.com/

This year's gala spared no expense when it came to the entertainment line-up! Hollywood Heaven supplied some of the best look-a-likes the company has on offer with Shania Twain, Tina Turner, Young Elvis, Michael Jackson (with full band backup and dancers) and Lady Gaga all performing throughout the night.

Here are some pics from the event...

 

Shania starts off the night!

With horses comes country music and what better way to start up a night with Canada's favorite Shania Twain singing some upbeat tunes such as "Up" and "Party for Two!"

 

 

Tina!

I have worked with this Tina Turner impersonator on several occasions.  She's got a powerfull voice...can dance...and oh and definitely has the legs...

 

Gino as "Young Elvis" has entered the building...

I met Gino for the first time.  He is an Elvis perfectionist...you have to be especially if it is your full time job.  If you are looking for an Elvis impersonator that is as authentic as they can be...look no further.

 

 

 

The MJ Experience with full band and dancers!

 

Bishop Soul and his dancers performing "Beat It"

What can be said about the Michael Jackson experience.  This group of performers has it down packed singing favorites such as Rock With You, PYT, Shake Your Body, Billie Jean, Beat it and Thriller.  You can find them regularily performing at Stage West and who just recently performed at the Woodbine Casino.  This act has travelled the country keeping the legacy of Michael alive!

 

Lady Gaga

 

Lady Gaga track list included all the hits...Bad Romance, Born This Way, Paparazzi amongst her other favorites. 

 

This night was all about live performaces and my part was to play the backing tracks to all of them  apart from MJ.  After Gaga, I took over the dance floor to finish the night off DJing.  It was a great night!

 

For more information check out www.hollywoodheaven.ca for some of the best look-a-like entertainment available!

MK - Burning Remixed!

"my body's burning for you wanting and waiting for more...give me...all that you can give me...I'm wanting more...you make me beg for more...caress me...your touch is sending me bring me down to reality...."

For those that frequented the night clubs back in the early 90s would no doubt remember this lyric from one of my favourite classic house tracks...



MK - Burning (1991)

Fitting that the other night while checking out ZipDJ - a DJ pool I use to get all my latest tunes from - that at the top of the main window where it shows all the latest releases was the song "Burning" by MK. 

 

Here is what the Defected label had to say about it:

 

"Burning is the quintessential MK tune. Nearly 20 years old yet sounding as fresh as the day it first surfaced, it still inspires clubbers and producers alike to this day and is one of those tracks that pretty much any producer worth their salt would love to get their hands on"

The deep bass line, the chords and the sweet vocal is never tiresome. The release on ZIP Dj contained the original "Vibe Mix" along with two new mixes one by James Talk & Ridney & the other by Round Table Nights. Now, I am usually not the biggest fan of remixes of the classics...I mean why mess with a good thing? However, I have to give full props to Round Table Nights for their rendition of this classic.

A slight twist on the chord arrangement and a nice deep tech house feel makes for a nice refreshment of the original which will undoubtedly be included in a future soundspin mix.

Check it out a preview of it here on youtube:

 

 

It is also available now on iTunes.  Buy it!