Deedlecast

  Angels in the Architecture captures the spiritual spark within digital creation. Inspired by Paul Simon's "You Can Call Me Al," the mix begins with a serene atmosphere, weaving together melodic layers from Cyndi Lauper and Kelly Clarkson. The focus then shifts to the intricate details that reinforce the structure of the sound. As the episode progresses, the architecture becomes more pronounced and the energy more industrial. The soft start evolves into a driving force, culminating in the hard-edged techno rhythms of James Hype and Mau P. It is a sonic progression that honors both the ethereal spark of a thought and the heavy machinery of a building beat.  

This week's episode serves as a technical breakdown of the sonic soul. Inspired by the Beatles' introspective philosophy, the set functions like a high-performance audio chassis. We are looking past the plastic shell into the magnetic tape structure, where the architecture of the beat begins to take shape. From the reel-locking mechanism to the final capstan shaft, this episode is a study in how disparate artists like Depeche Mode, Queen, and Gloria Gaynor can be reassembled into a singular, momentum-building force. Explore the blueprint of the groove.  

Buckle up and check your mirrors; we're taking the ultimate retro-futurist detour. This week's show transforms your speakers into a chrome-plated, dual-deck boombox on wheels. We aren't just cruising; we're folding time. Whether you're imagining the sleek lines of a DeLorean or the pop-up headlights of a cool Camero, this tracklist is built for high-speed nostalgia. We start by pitting Frankie Goes to Hollywood against Billy Ocean to see who really rules the road, before diving into a massive multi-car pileup of hits featuring Harold Faltermeyer, Rihanna, and Salt-N-Pepa. From the rhythmic precision of a New Order triple-threat to Prince catching a ride with Yes, "Sweet Ride" blends the synth-heavy foundations of the 1980s with modern energy. It's a sonic commute where Duran Duran meets Little Boots, and Adele finds her way into the "Blue Monday" groove.

  This week, "beat" serves a dual purpose: it drives the soul and sets a high bar for excellence. This is quite literally the boogie to beat. DJDeedle bridges the gap between pre-disco pioneers like Walter Wanderly and The Beatles and contemporary grooves from Purple Disco Machine and Charli XCX. Hip-hop icons Run DMC, 2Pac, and Will Smith collide with pop royalty, including Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson, and Lady Gaga. Whether Michael Jackson is jamming with Herbie Hancock or Daft Punk is meeting the Black Eyed Peas, this Deedlecast proves that a great beat is timeless. DJDeedle invites you to stop overthinking and start moving. Forget about just "being." It is time to boogie to beat.  

  Insert Disk 4 of 5 and prepare for a full operating system boot. This week, a high-density dive into the art of the bootleg. We are rewiring the golden era of floppy media, where Spandau Ballet provides the system files for a Simply Red-Dua Lipa crossover. From Falco collaborating with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg to Nirvana meeting Kylie Minogue, these musical sectors are definitely not read-only. It is a sonic defragment where Bon Jovi dances safely with Men Without Hats and Lady Gaga finds herself entangled with Nine Inch Nails. Do not worry about a disk error; let DJDeedle initialize your audio drivers with this vintage-inspired mashup stream. No write-protection required.

"It's just happenstance: an episode," as the Human League once sang. This week's show celebrates the beautiful accidents that occur when musical paths cross in the digital crate. We are chasing the unexpected: the moments where Stevie Nicks wanders into a Dance with the Dead set, or where Lady Gaga and Rick James find a shared groove with the Human League. From the synth-heavy streets of Robert Parker to the surprising intersection of Depeche Mode and Eric Clapton, these combinations shouldn't work on paper, yet they thrive in the mix. Stop fretting the genre lines and start racing toward the remix. It is a set built on unplanned events and the accidental chemistry of artists who were never meant to meet.  

This week, DJDeedle takes your disco to a higher state, weaving the industrial fabric of the likes of Michael Jackson, the Smiths, and Neil Diamond with the magical, irresistible beats and luster of Chic, Luxar, and Benny Gain. It is a reminder that when we mash up the past and the present, we reach a new level of awareness: one where the "freedom of disko" reigns supreme. Whether it is Sinead O'Connor meeting Chic or Electric Six collaborating with Michael Gray, this episode proves that, through the power of the mashup, we can build a more perfect, much funkier union.  

This week, a sonic tug-of-war exploring the friction and harmony created when iconic tracks are pitted against one another, highlighting the creative tension between artists across genres and decades.   The title is inspired by the opening heavy-hitter, which blends Madonna's "Papa Don't Preach" with SAINT JHN's "Roses" and Offiah's "Push." Throughout the mix, you will hear unexpected pairings, from the Sugarhill Gang meeting Killing Joke to Nirvana clashing with The Superman Lovers. Whether it is the pop energy of Carly Rae Jepsen and Cyndi Lauper or the moody atmosphere of Nelly Furtado versus Phil Collins, every mashup celebrates the "push and pull" of the musical spectrum.

This week, DJDeedle explores a vast landscape where The Doors ride the storm of modern beats and Wiz Khalifa cruises with The Cars. Experience the soulful grit of Gladys Knight & the Pips meeting the Steve Miller Band, or the unexpected harmony of Dr. Dre and Snoop alongside the Buena Vista Social Club. From the cinematic notes of Doc Martin to the high-energy collision of 2Pac and Fatboy Slim, bridge the gap between vintage soul and contemporary hip-hop. Press play to experience the "Old World" in a brand-new light.  

One, two, three. This week, a masterclass in sonic multiplication and addition where the sum is always greater than the parts. The rhythmic arithmetic grows complex as Sixpence None the Richer meets Green Day and Drake in a multi-layered blend. From the heavy hitters of Led Zeppelin and James Brown to the soulful resonance of Marvin Gaye and The Supremes, this set proves that three is the magic number.  

To reify is to take the abstract, a fleeting melody or a conceptual beat, and give it definite, material form. This week, DJDeedle turns the "what if" into the "what is," materializing sonic collisions that shouldn't work on paper but feel inevitable in the air. It's a masterclass in concrete pop as Michael Jackson, The Weeknd, and Justin Timberlake solidify into a singular groove, giving "definite content" to the unexpected, like Sinead O'Connor finding her rhythm with Chic or Curtis Mayfield meeting Buffalo Springfield in a soulful revolution. Whether it's the heavy-hitting reification of Korn covering Cameo or the ethereal blend of Pink Floyd and DJ Prince, these tracks are no longer just ideas; they are your new reality. Press play and witness the abstract become concrete.

Welcome to the lab where the asphalt meets the atom. Have you heard of a young scientist called Duran Duran? In this week's episode, DJDeedle conducts high-octane experiments in sonic fusion. Forget the Bunsen burners; the real heat comes from the collision of Michael Jackson, John Cougar Mellencamp, and those hungry Wild Boy wolves. It is a world where The Police patrol the neon-lit streets with T.Rex, and Queen discovers a common frequency with the Beatles. DJDeedle mixes 1980s legends with modern catalysts and reagents, proving that Rick Astley and Ke$ha share a surprising molecular bond. From the classic rock riffs of ZZ Top to the pop alchemy of Britney Spears and Guns n' Roses, every track is a breakthrough in street-level physics. Step into the lab to witness the liquid streetlife where Missy Elliot meets Lipps, Inc., and Lenny Kravitz goes head-to-head with the Princess of Pop. This is not just a playlist: it is a theory of everything.  

DJDeedle's been working on this one for so long that the working title was actually, "Going Nowhere." But Hot Diggity! It's finally ready for your discerning and highly tuned ears. DJDeedle is teaching some classic tracks new tricks, blending everyone from Rick Astley and Whitney Houston to the heavy-hitting riffs of AC/DC and Led Zeppelin. You will find Marvin Gaye and Hall & Oates prowling the same territory as 50 Cent and The Muppets in a sonic pedigree that is strictly top-shelf. This may have started out "going nowhere," but it's certainly found its feet. Stop chasing your tail and just hit play.

Life and music are all about choices. But there are always so many options that it can be overwhelming. This week, DJDeedle narrows it down for you, mixes it up for maximum variety, and sends you all over the musical universe. Step into the rabbit hole to navigate a digital overload, a choice between the comfort of the blue pill and the truth of the red. By stripping away the paralysis of indecision, this mix blends the synthetic echoes of Yaz and Tears for Fears with high-energy collisions from The Who and Depeche Mode, transforming a world of chaotic noise into a singular, cohesive journey.

Heavy is the head that wears the headphones. This week's Deedlecast is a sonic coronation where genre boundaries are dissolved, and musical icons are reimagined. This episode is a fever dream of "what if" scenarios brought to life through seamless, high-energy alchemy. Whether you are here for the yacht-funk fusion or the pop-punk-glam hybrids, the hierarchy of sound is yours to command; for the next 45 minutes, you are the one wearing the crown. While the episode is titled for Dolly, the spirit of the show is hidden in the French soul of Native. In "Emmène-moi," they sing of being a "Princesse pour un soir" (Princess for one night), perfectly echoing the fleeting, royal magic of the episode's theme. When you pair that sentiment with the high-gloss disco energy of France Joli, you get a track that feels like a midnight ball in a Parisian club. It's the moment in the podcast where the "Queen for a Day" title finds its younger, soulful cousin in a "Princess for a Night."

In this week's Deedlecast, mashups meet a musical uprising. Inspired by Tracy Chapman's call for change, we explore every revolution of the record. From Devo to U2, witness a sonic shift where the tables are finally starting to turn. Just a note to the ultra-sensitive: there are a couple of rude words in this one. 

When icons collide, the magic happens. These high-energy mashups prove that when disparate sounds finally get it together, the results are electric. From James Brown to Prince, dive into an eclectic journey where unexpected pairings find their rhythm and every beat fits perfectly.

This week, thrill to sounds spanning six decades. Precious keepsakes from the past get a touch of today, a gloss of yesterday, becoming more valuable and collectable than ever. Enjoy this collection of Sonic Heirlooms you'll want to treasure forever. 

This week's collection of mashed tunes reminds us that, no matter who, how old, or where you are, you can always go home. The title, of course, comes from a line in "Closing Time," a song by Semisonic, mixed into this show. The song, according to its composer, Dan Wilson, is not really about an ending, the closing of the bar and tossing out all the patrons, but a beginning. DJDeedle hopes this show both reminds you of where you came from and takes you back to a new beginning in the places you will be from.   

From Yes, to Prince, to Lady Gaga, Van Halen, Journey, A-Ha, and Fleetwood Mac, this week's Deedlecast is filled to the brim with pop sounds. DJDeedle ties these sounds together with a dynamic combination of classic and cutting-edge tech, and synth 2026 sounds like the Purple Disco Machine. It's 48 minutes of pure fun.  

Back in the 1980s, when we wanted to know what your problem was, we asked, "what's your damage?" This week, no matter what your problem is, these tunes mashed and mixed from the 80s, 70s, 60s, and today will fix your damage. 

This week, jump into the glitz and the glam and boogie down to the disco sound. Even if you weren't around in the 1970s for the first go-around, these tunes will get you right into the disco scene.  

  In the 1980s, we really walked the walk. And no walk in the 80s would be complete without those amazing tunes. We had the best bands, like Tears for Fears, Spandau Ballet, U2, the Cars, the Pet Shop Boys, and Hall & Oates. And solo singers, like Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Jody Whatly, and Cyndi Lauper were beyond compare. This week, let's take a walk in our top-siders with the curly laces, Chuck Taylors, or your Nike Air Force 1s. Choose your style. 

  Back in the day, mashups, audio collages, and cutups were just something you heard on websites that found those special handmade creations for you. One legendary site was "Some Assembly Required." Jon Nelson hosted the nationally syndicated radio program Some Assembly Required from 1999-2011. In Jon's very final episode in 2011, he honored DJDeedle by ending his run with my very own first mashup, "Come Tangerine Together."  The internet has given us so much. But for DJDeedle, the internet is a feast of music.  This Deedlecast episode is dedicated to Jon Nelson and his epic work of bringing the best of internet musical creations to light.  

    It's time to get your groove on with his royal highness of sound, the King of Shimmy. Classic kings of shimmy like Roger Miller, Robbie Williams, Bill Withers, Carl Douglas, and the Temptations hold court with their heirs to the throne like Duran Duran, Led Zeppelin, Run DMC, AC/DC, Katie Enlow, CCR, and more to bring the art of the shimmy into the 21st Century.

This week, DJDeedle invites you to join Jukebox Movement. This jukebox is filled to the brim with thrills and chills from the 1980s, mixed and mashed with anything and everything, running the gamut of musical genres. 

Venezuela has been in the news lately for all kinds of reasons, and none of them good. But that shouldn't stop you from catching this week's adventure: a Redeye to Maracaibo. Just don't try to use your phrasebook Spanish at the airport. They won't understand a word. 

  The world is filled with secrets and mysteries. This Deedlecast has been waiting since Valentine's Day in 2017 to unlock the hidden secrets and tantalizing mysteries of our world, delving deep into the shadows, revealing astonishing truths, and exploring the unexplained, where the extraordinary lies just beneath the surface. Are you ready to uncover the musical wonders within?

The music of the 1980s is just the gift that keeps on giving. DJDeedle gives these timeless tunes a new gloss, a 21st Century rework. Will these refurbished tunes still thrill decades from now? Only Time Will Tell.   

Yet another one of those dusty drafts that for some reason never made it out to the wider world. This one has waited for its release since April of 2017. What have you missed while this has been in hibernation? You've missed much. 

Have you found yourself in a bit of a situation? Now worries. DJDeedle's got what you need to get you through that mess. These tunes will give you the clarity and focus you need to push your limits.   

Yet again, another fantastic Deedlecast that has languished in the finished but not published file from back in 2017.  It's cute, whimsical, classic, but still as fun and fresh as it was in 2017. Definitely count me in for this one.   

This one has been sitting in the drafts file, ready to be finalized, since August of 2017. And listening to it again, it's still just as fresh, fun, and on fire as it was 7 years ago.  Sorry for the wait. But I think it was worth the wait.

It's here! DJDeedle's annual Halloween party. This truly ghastly mix of scary and haunted this-and-that should rock your fright night right.  

Time to relax. Chill out. Enjoy soothing sounds that are not too loud, not too much beat, not too much anything. Just some mild things.   

DJDeedle's got some music for your tape recorder. Rewind and fast forward the TapeDeck and enjoy the freshest, newest, oldies.   

Join the Ladybugs Twelve for a sumptuous picnic of tunes and good times. Dance, relax, chat amongst yourselves. All are welcome! 

Deedlecast takes you to a strange new world where disco never died and reigns supreme, with a sound that has evolved and taken on new life. Take a step out on the surface and enjoy the atmosphere.     

Poor Saint Nick. He just can't catch a break. He only works one night per year, but what a night. Like Santa, you deserve to cut loose a little this holiday season, let down your hair, and get crazy. What happens on Christmas stays in Christmas, or something like that.  DJDeedle's got your holiday soundtrack once again this year. A little rage, a little rave, a soft soaring touch here and there, some tacky but comforting tunes, and tacos, lots of tacos for everyone this year! 

Trick or treat! DJDeedle's back with a haunted Halloween rave full of musical ear candy. Fifty minutes of monsters, zombies, transvestite Transylvanians, snakes, hellhounds, and the funk of forty-thousand years to make you shake and quiver.   

DJDeedle's back with a fantastic holiday musical gift: holiday sounds that you know, but are new and fresh at the same time. It's the gift that keeps on giving.   

What's that peculiar noise?! DJDeedle's back with some scary noises just in time for Halloween. Get ready for some chilling thrills and unexpected scary sounds. Happy Halloween!  

It's been a long, hot summer. Now DJDeedle's back with an hour of cool, sweet, and refreshing disco. Go ahead. Get down tonight.

DJDeedle is back! He's rebuilt his mixing rig and has put together a Halloween special to celebrate. Ghosts, spirits, monsters, ghouls, and lots and lots of thrilling bits and pieces for your Halloween pleasure.  Welcome to the Spooky Wonderland.     

Best way to beat the summer heat is to pull something cool from the "Ice Box." Cold as ice, these tunes are anything but chill.   

Electric and eclectic. This week's Deedlecast brings together the sounds of the past and the present, electro-style. Disco, rock, hip-hop, rap, grunge, metal, and pop reimagined in an energizing electro beat that you won't be able to resist. 

At long last summer is here! Time to head for the sun. DJDeedle's turning up the dial on some sun-soaked tunes. Check the sundial. It says "summer starts today!"    

When you get caught between the old and the new, the classic and the cutting edge, do what DJDeedle does - "Split the Difference."  

Music like language is full of rules and customs. This week, DJDeedle flouts prevailing conventions and plays fast and loose with the rules. When what you hear doesn't seem to make sense, loosen the translation a bit and it'll all become perfectly clear.    

  He woke us up before we go-go, told us we had to have faith, taught us to listen without prejudice, and had us praying for time, all while desperately wanting our sex. George Michael was taken from us far too soon, along with so many other legends in 2016. This week, DJDeedle presents a short, but sweet, sexy, and seductive tribute to Mr. Seduction himself, the legendary George Michael.