BOO, Y’ALL!

Halloween is right around the corner!

It’s time yet again to begin searching for the perfect (tastefully slutty) costume, buying several pounds of candy corn no one’s ever going to eat until it goes stale (but isn’t it already stale? I digress), and figuring out the right party to attend–and I’d rather be caught dead than think my Muusers are out there celebrating the holiday without a spook-tacular playlist ready to go for the night!

That’s why MuuMuse has got just the treat for you…

Cover art courtesy of T. Kyle MacMahon.

BooMuse: A collection of the spookiest, most spine-tingling pop remixes…ever!

It’s MuuMuse’s creepiest collection to date, complete with 12 terrifying mixes that’ll have you unleashing one blood-curdling scream after another the dance floor. Monsters, ghosts and zombies…OH MY!

The tracklisting is as follows:

1. Britney Spears – Scary (Nick* & Paco Graveyard Groove Remix)
2. Rihanna – Disturbia (Edson Pride Leadtrip Mix)
3. Utada – Devil Inside (Richard Vission Experience)
4. Ke$ha – Cannibal (Brian Cua Extended Club Mix)
5. Wynter Gordon – Til Death (Wawa Remix)
6. Katy B – Witches Brew (2nd Incantation)
7. Lady Gaga – Monster (Tommie Sunshine & Jon Kennedy present WART!ME Remix)
8. Garbage – Bleed Like Me (Kuppers Klub Extravaganza Mix)
9. Natalia Kills – Zombie (Kleerup Remix)
10. Róisín Murphy – Demon Lover (feat. Wiley) (Audio Monsters Remix)
11. Kelis – Scream (Russ Chimes Club Mix)
12. Madonna – Supernatural (Dubtronic Extended Version)

So, the only question is…

DO YOU DARE?

Thank you to T. Kyle MacMahon for creating the fabulous cover art (and the oh-so-adorable BooMuse!)

You love them. You stan hard for them. But at the end of the day, they’re still tumbling down the charts faster then Beysus on a flight of stairs. (That is, if they even chart to begin with.)

This is TopFlops: The eighth entry in the MuuCast series.

All of the songs featured on TopFlops are either hit-and-miss singles, unknown gems from flop albums, or unreleased treasures by artists (or “artists”) that have been the victims of fuckery in some shape or form: Whether they’re too busy leaking their own sex tapes to pay attention to chart positions, shackled to fascist record labels that restrict them from releasing their own music, or simply sufferers of endless misfortune. (Kat Deluna, I’m sorry. THE WORLD IS SORRY.)

But relevancy is subjective (sort of) and enjoyability is eternal (sort of). Therefore, this is a playlist dedicated to the songs and artists that–despite all of their brilliance–flopped. Hard. So please, enjoy these hidden gems, buried deep below a polluted sea of modern mediocrity.

And just for the record (since no one in the Internet has a sense of humor), we here at MuuMuse genuinely love all of these artists. Seriously! We’re not hating–we’re appreciating! NOW LAY OFF.

Finally, in response to Muuser suggestions, MuuCast Episode 8: TopFlops is available as a zipped collection of tracks rather than a single .MP3. As a result, this is really more of a compilation than a podcast, but we’re not going to get our MuuPanties in a bunch about straying from the MuuCast format. DEAL WITH IT.

DL: MuuCast Episode 8: TopFlops

Thanks to MuuMuse reader JusticeKills who provided the inspiration for this MuuCast!

It’s time for a brand new MuuCast!

Fair warning: This isn’t a collection of juicy booty bangers or sizzling electro stompers–instead, it’s the stuff of dreams.

Inspired by my recent longing to travel, plenty of downtime and perhaps a touch of the holiday blues, I now present MuuCast Episode 7: Miles Away, a sampling of songs with one idea in mind: To take you far, far away.

Music’s always been an escape for me, but the following collection inspires an especially strong sense of wanderlust. It’s the music I listen to when I’m looking for inspiration, feeling emotional, or–most often of all–when I’m preparing to drift into slumberville.

The playlist begins with El Perro Del Mar‘s “Change Of Heart,” my definitive come-down anthem for dulling the sound of loud drunks and creepy scumbags while riding the last train home out of Grand Central at 2 A.M., and closes with one of my all time favorites, Duke B‘s “Hey You (feat. Angela McCluskey),” which is one of the most haunting and beautiful songs I’ve ever heard. (It also makes an appearance on MuuCast Episode Three!)

Regardless, it’s yours to keep. I hope you enjoy the escape!

…And the semi-awkward spoken word introduction.

DL: MuuCast Episode 7: Miles Away

Oh, and apologies for no actual Utada on the tracklisting–I just thought her cover for Single Collection Volume 2 made a perfect match for the MuuCast’s mood!

To see the full tracklisting, click “Read More”!

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It’s recently come to my attention that far too little attention is paid to my R&B songstresses as of late–it’s time to change that.

“Rhythm & Muuse” is a 15-track collection of just a taste of the finest R&B-laced cuts I’ve come to love over the past few years, from Cassie to Amerie to Ciara and K. Rowland, with loads of amazing artists fit snugly in between.

This was an impossible MuuCast to create–mostly because I started out with 45 potential tracks. As a result, it’s clear that there will be many more installments of “Rhythm & Muuse” to come. Consider this an introductory piece.

The goal was to include one song per artist, but–let’s face it. Ciara delivers too much fire to handle.

This mix is ready for both the dance floor and the bedroom floor, so prepare yourselves accordingly.

Now please: Turn your swag on like X Factor‘s Cher, won’t you?

DL: MuuCast Episode Six: Rhythm & Muuse

Cassie – Me & You (iTunes)
Amerie – Heard ‘Em All (iTunes)
Kelly Rowland – Can’t Nobody (iTunes)
Ciara – Get Up (feat. Chamillionaire) (iTunes)
Nicole Scherzinger – Whatever U Like (iTunes)
Danity Kane – Touching My Body (iTunes)
Michelle Williams – Till The End Of The World (iTunes)
Kelis – Blindfold Me (iTunes)
Cassie – Call U Out (iTunes)
Keri Hilson – Alienated (iTunes)
Pussycat Dolls – Elevator (iTunes)
Utada – This One (Crying Like A Child) (iTunes)
Ciara – I Proceed (iTunes)
JoJo – (He Only Knows Me) In The Dark (Free Mixtape)
Electrik Red – 9 To 5 (iTunes)

This MuuCast is long overdue: A collection of the quintessential tracks of Summer 2010.

Enjoy!

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I think a MuuCast is long overdue. Don’t you?

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been going out to assorted bars and clubs in NYC for a variety of reasons (including Kylie Minogue‘s surprise performance at Splash!) For the most part however, the music selection being played hasn’t really inspired much excitement on my end.

This is MuuCast Episode 4: Your Disco Needs You, a collection of some of my favorite mixes of the moment. Basically, this is just a taste of what I’d want to be spinning were I to walk into a club tonight.

While it’s still missing tons and tons of mixes (as well as those sad disco melodies, trance tunes, and darker haunts I simply couldn’t live without), I thought this was a fair representation of some of the songs that make me want to cut loose and/or strut and vogue. (FYI: If this were a ball, I believe I’d take the title for executive realness and be a part of the House of Xtravangza. Just so you know.)

Anyhow, enjoy…this is one of my favorite collections thus far. Just dance!

Download here.

The full tracklisting:

Miley Cyrus – Can’t Be Tamed (Wideboys Stadium Club Mix)
Christina Aguilera – Not Myself Tonight (JMBW & Joel Dickinson Club Mix)
Sugababes – Wear My Kiss (Wawa Remix)
Britney Spears – Gimme More (Paul Oakenfold Remix)
Uffie – ADD SUV (Armand Van Helden Club Mix)
Kylie Minogue – All The Lovers (Michael Woods Remix)
Lady Gaga- LoveGame (Dave Audé Club Mix)
Rihanna – Rude Boy (Wideboys Stadium Mix)
Utada – Dirty Desire (Mike Rizzo Club Mix)
Britney Spears – 3 (Groove Police Club Mix)
Madonna – Give It 2 Me (Paul Oakenfold Edit)
Kelis – 4th of July (Richard X Mix)

Last week, I demanded I was asked to provide a playlist for the “Staff Playlist” section of my university’s paper, The Justice. After much deliberation between booty jams and dreamy disco gems, I opted for the latter.

As a result, I produced “Starstruck,” a ten track collection. From my entry:

What’s better than a late night drive? As the first warm signs of spring came shining through this week in Waltham, I wanted to put together a soundtrack tailored to a destination-less road trip under the stars. This one’s for the late night drivers and dreamers!

Click below to download episode three of my MuuCast series, “Starstruck.”

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Click “Read More” for the tracklisting–or don’t and be surprised!

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Well, we’re back again–a new podcast for a new week!

This week I’ve prepared twenty of the most sizzling, summery jams to provide the perfect soundtrack for getting your tan on. I guess I tried to maintain a sort of italo-disco vibe here…you can decide if it works or not. And, as promised, I delivered a little spoken intro in the beginning. Woo!

Oh yes, and look out for the inclusion of “Fever,” the title track off of the Kylie Minogue album you voted on the MuuPoll as your favorite album of her past four releases! A brutally underrated track in my opinion.

As usual, hope you enjoy!

xx
b

Freemasons ft. Sophie Ellis-Bextor – Heartbreak (Make Me A Dancer) (Bitrocka Italo Remix)
Utada – You Make Me Want To Be A Man (Bloodshy & Avant Remix)
Fever Ray – Seven
Sugababes – Ace Reject
Madonna – Erotica (William Orbit 12″ Remix)
Britney Spears – Piece Of Me (DaVinChe Remix)
Kylie Minogue – Fever
Annie – Anthonio (Fred Falke Remix)
Air – Mer du Japon
Britney Spears – Breathe On Me
Girls Aloud – No Regrets
Long Range – Lie Down
Little Boots – Hearts Collide
Empire Of The Sun – Walking On A Dream
Namie Amuro – Come
Bat For Lashes – Daniel
Nouvelle Vague – Master & Servant
Grace Jones – Private Life (Long Version)
Dannii Minogue – You Won’t Forget About Me (Afterlife Lounge Mix)
M83 – Lower Your Eyelids To Die With The Sun