What’s New in 2009 DJ Diva?

DJ Diva — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 21:43:14 +0000

Moving back to New York in 08 has had it’s challenges but has been very rewarding.

Most people who come to my site now don’t know that I started off as topic driven blogger 4 years ago (who had the long posts lol). I always had the moniker DJ Diva before I started blogging. I started spinning music to make extra money to support my decision to finish my degree. I was blessed to have a steady gig before I had equipment. This fact always makes me smile.

In 2009 I have been blessed to have the opportunity to be able to go back to the school and finish my quest for a Ph.D in English. Those of you who have met me in person, know that I talk of nothing but my research and fascination with my dissertation topic.

In 2008 I picked up a new computer..with a new program I had never used before…and with the skills I already had…managed to pump out over 50 mixtapes. None of them are the same. I have barely repeated songs with the exception of The DJ Diva’s Best of 2008. I think I lived up to my moniker of DJ Diva-The Mixtress of R&B (Top downloads shown below)

I even did a mixtape for Obama!

I’ve even been featured here and there:

The Best Albums Round Table (BART) 2008

Incognegro 1.75

Songs In The Key Of Life

Rhythms in Black Satin

The Music Lounge

DJMixtapez

welcome to camp lo-fi…

I became the fourth most followed person in Harlem on Twitter

Needless to say I have been very proud of myself.

Being the perfectionist that I aim to be, 2009 also brings the opportunity to expand my hobby of DJaying more thoroughly. I say hobby because while it is one of the talents I have: my JOB is to take care of my family and reach the first goal of becoming a professor of Urban Literature, The Harlem Renaissance and Shakespeare. The great thing is now I can combine the experience of creating these free podcasts with my equipment and begin to combine the two to make extra cash and to have a good time. Most of you should know by now that I love to have a good time.

Where does that leave The Mixtress?

I can’t leave my girl behind. She is my baby and I worked hard to get her up and running. I have received a lot of love on the site and while most of my readers over at djdiva.blogspot.com haven’t made the jump with me, my traffic has consistently grown based on the mixes alone. I feel as if I am shortchanging these readers with a once a week mix and nothing else to do when they get to my site. In 2009 I plan to upgrade her in time for her first year anniversary. There will be other changes: adding more new music downloads, more new artists spotlights/interviews and of course the Monday Mixtape.

I know this may seem overwhelming to some but 2009 is about work for me. Work toward my job as a wife, and mother. Work to achieve my lifetime goals. And work to expand my talents.

But it’s good work. As Mos Def says in Champion Requiem:

And my work is personal, I’m a workin person
I put in work, I work with purpose

What are you gonna do for 2009?

Monday Mixtape : Obama Old School Mix

DJ Diva — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:15:37 +0000

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It’s The Monday Mixtape!!!!

This week I was inspired by Barack Obama. He always plays “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” by Stevie Wonder at the end of his campaign speeches. At first it kinda baffled me because Obama is in his mid forties. Then I remembered that it was probably his “Old School” choice. Every generation will have their “Old School” and I shudder to think that this stuff playing now will be the “Old School” choices for my 9 year old daughters (cringe).

So this week I threw together a mix of what I thought would be some of Barack Obama’s “Old School” choices for him and Michelle. He may never listen to it…but I’m proud of it. Consider it my little token of love to the man who will be the first Black President of the United States!

Obama OldSchool Mix

Say It Loud (I’m Black and I’m Proud) – James Brown
Signed, Sealed, Delievered – Stevie Wonder
For The Love Of Money – O’Jays
The Big Payback – James Brown
Respect- Aretha Franklin
Darling, Darling Baby – O’Jays
Used Ta Be My Girl – O’Jays
Lady (You Bring Me Up) – The Commodores
Got To Give It Up – Marvin Gaye
Don’t You Worry About A Thing – Stevie Wonder
Ain’t No Woman Like The One I Got – Temptations
Troubled Man – Marvin Gaye
Mercy, Mercy Me – Marvin Gaye
Easy Like Sunday Morning – The Commodores
Wake Up Everybody – Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes

DJ Diva » Obama

What’s New in 2009 DJ Diva?

Old School Artists Showcases:

Concept Mixtapes:

New Music:

I even did a mixtape for Obama!

I’ve even been featured here and there:

I became the fourth most followed person in Harlem on Twitter

Monday Mixtape : Obama Old School Mix