(Matt)  This is the first of a multi-volume journey through my earliest musical memories - tracks that I loved or made an impression on me while growing up in the Great White North.

I was born in 1969 and grew up listening to the radio and the music my Mom played. Good thing she had great taste in music and a ton of records.

These Memories mixes are in approximate chronological order allowing for song choice, flow, mixing order, and keeping like songs in complimentary keys.

After each track I try my best to credit the underlying work and the year of its release.

I am a House DJ, so all of the tracks I have acquired over the years, be it vinyl or digital, are remixed at dance floor bpm.

Let me know what tracks are your favorites. Enjoy the white labels, remixes, and bootlegs that you won't find anywhere else.

DOWNLOAD IS ON.  Please share with family and friends.

Dedicated to my kids, Michael, and Charlotte. I hope they find joy in the music and fond memories of me and their own childhood in this collection.

Don't Sleep!!

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Memories vol. 1
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Twism, B3RAO "Enjoy Yourself" - samples Michael Jackson "Off The Wall" (1979)
Mike Dixon "Took My By Suprised" - samples The Temptations "Heard It Through The Grapevine" (1967)
The Temptations "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" (Da Vault House remix) (1972)
Korin Ladke, Kokee "The Nose" Anu "Psycho" - samples Talking Heads "Pyscho Killer" (1977)
Static Revenger "Long Time" (extended mix) - samples Boston "Taking My Time" (1976)
Mike Dixon "Fork In The Road" - samples The Spinners "I'll Be Around" (1973)
Donna Summers, The Sound Syndicate "Love To Love You Baby" (original) (1975)
TKC "Back Jack" - samples Steely Dan "Back Jack" (1972)
George Harrison "My Sweet Lord" (extended club mix) (1970)
A Taste Of Honey "Boogie Oogie Oogie" (Neal Frances "No More Boogie" remix) (1978)
Earth, Wind & Fire "Boogie Wonderland" (original mix) (1979)
Diana Ross "I'm Coming Out / Upside Down" (Eric Kupper remix) (1980)
Bee Gees "You Should Be Dancing" (Hlynur Sölvi re-mix) (1976)
Anita Ward "Ring My Bell" (Frenk DJ & Joe Maker remix) (1979)
Yazoo "Situation" (Bastardly remix) (1982)
Culture Club "Miss Me Blind" (1983)
ABBA "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" (extended mix) (1979)
Chic "Le Freak" (Aristo Filtered Disco club mix) (1978)
Elton John Ft. Kiki Dee "Don't Go Breking My Heart" (remix) (1976)
A Flock Of Seagulls "I Ran" (DJ Karper Tello remaster) (1982)

Memories vol. 1

DJ Matt e Starr - Memories vol. 1

This is the second of a multi-volume journey through my earliest musical memories.

I was born in 1969 and grew up listening to the radio. Once I got my own tape-deck I explored New Wave and Punk, while still inundated by popular music of the time.

These Memories mixes are in approximate chronological order allowing for song choice, flow, mixing order, and keeping like songs in complimentary keys. Most of these tracks landed when I was in Junior High.

After each track I credit the underlying work and the year of its release.

I am a House DJ, so all of the tracks I have acquired over the years, be it vinyl or digital, are remixed at dance floor bpm.

Thanks to the creators and remixers especially James Curd, Mike Dixon, Derrick Carter, Diz, Kaskade, Borkezmusic for polishing all those memories!

DOWNLOAD IS ON.  Share with family and friends.

Dedicated to my kids, Michael, and Charlotte. I hope they find joy in the music and fond memories of me and their own childhood in this collection.

Don't Sleep!!!

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Memories vol. 2
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The Human League "Don't You Want Me" (unreleased Derrick Carter mix) (1981)
Marvin Gaye White Label - "Sexual Healing" (remix) (1982)
Soft Cell "Tainted Love" (re-recorded (extended remix)) (1981)
New Order "Blue Monday" (bootleg) (1983)
Yes ft. Block & Crown & Paul Parsons "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" (original reMix) (1983)
Korin Ladke, Kokee "The Nose" Anu "Taco Supreme" - samples Taco "Puttin On The Ritz" (1982)
Mike Dixon "Love Is..." - samples Al Green "Love and Happiness" (1972)
Mylo vs. Daft Punk "In My Arms" - samples Kim Carnes "Bette Davis Eyes" (1981)
Cyndi Lauper "Time After Time" (B. Bone dance mix) (1983)
Daryl Hall & John Oates "I Can't Go For That" (Kaskade remix) (1981)
Stevie Nicks "Edge Of 17" (White Label) (1981)
Spandau Ballet "True" (original reMix) (1983)
After The Fire "Der Kommissar" (Original mix) (1983)
Shannon "Let The Music Play" (Alan Fitzpatrick's 6am Terrace mix - extended) (1983)
Frankie Goes To Hollywood "Relax" (Ollie J mix)
Kash, INXS "Dream On Black Girl" - samples INXS "Original Sin" (1984)
Jefferson Airplane "White Rabbit" (Kaz James & Nick Morgan extended remix) (1967)
Re-Flex White Label - "Politics Of Dancing" (Vocal remix) (1983)
Charles Feelgood "Safety Dance" (80's for the Ladies mix) - remixes Men Without Hats "Safety Dance" (1982)
Fats Behard "Lies" - remixes Thompson Twins "Lies" (1983)

Memories vol. 2

DJ Matt e Starr - Memories vol. 2

This is the third of a multi-volume journey through my earliest musical memories.

I was born in 1969 and grew up listening to the radio. Once I got my own tape-deck I explored New Wave and Punk, while still inundated by popular music of the time.

These Memories mixes are in approximate chronological order allowing for song choice, flow, mixing order, and keeping like songs in complimentary keys. Most of these tracks bridge Junior High and my freshman year at High School.

After each track I credit the underlying work and the year of its release.

I am a House DJ, so all of the tracks I have acquired over the years, be it vinyl or digital, are remixed at dance floor bpm.

Thanks to the creators and remixers especially James Curd, Mike Dixon, Derrick Carter, Diz, Kaskade, Borkezmusic for polishing all those memories!

DOWNLOAD IS ON.  Share with family and friends.

Dedicated to my kids, Michael, and Charlotte. I hope they find joy in the music and fond memories of me and their own childhood in this collection.

Don't Sleep!!!

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Memories vol. 3
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Charles Feelgood "Rock It" - remixes Herbie Hancock "Rockit" (1983)
Bee Gees "Night Fever" (remix) (1977)
Gene Farris "Wanna Be" (Original mix) - samples Michael Jackson "Gotta Be Starting Something" (1982)
Basic J "The Drums" (Mix 1) - samples Michael Jackson "Gotta Be Starting Something" (1982)
Indeep "Last Night A D.J. Saved My Life" (original reMix) (1982)
The Candy Dealers "Stepping Out" (Frankie J remix) (1978) - samples Bobby Caldwell "What You Won't Do For Love" (1978)
David Bowie "Let's Dance" (Honey Dijon Moonlight remix) (1983)
SZ "Somebody (Is Watching Me) (The Audience remix) - samples Maxwell "Somebody's Watching Me" (1984)
Stevie Wonder "All I Do" (Vaudafunk raw dub) (1980)
Cyndi Lauper "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" (George Cynnamon remix) (1984)
Dream Academy "Life In A Northern Town" (Kaskade remix) (1985)
Steve Synfull "Love What Is" (Original mix) - samples Tina Turner "What's Love Got To Do With It?" (1984)
Diana Ross "Love Hangover" (Eric Kupper remix) (1976)
Men At Work "Down Under" (Starbuck Jones remix) (1981)
Tears For Fears "Mad World" (Original mix) (1983)
Solar "Voices" - remixes The Police "Voices Inside My Head" (1980)
UB40, 808 State "One In Ten" (UB40 Vocal) (1981)
Duran Duran "(Save A Prayer) Live Another Day" (Pure Orange Vocal Mix) (1982)
Lisa Stanfield "People Hold On" vs. Duran Duran "(Save A Prayer) Live Another Day" (White Label) (1982) 
Yazoo "Don't Go" (Soulgood remix) (1982)

Memories vol. 3

DJ Matt e Starr - Memories vol. 3

This is the fourth of a multi-volume journey through my earliest musical memories - tracks that I loved or made an impression on me while growing up.

These polished memories are from Junior High and into High School. I went from a New Wave kid to a full on punk in these years. Had a Mohawk and loved Dead Kennedys but still woke up to the radio and MTV was going strong.

After each track I credit the underlying work and the year of its release.

I am a House DJ, so all of the tracks I have acquired over the years, be it vinyl or digital, are remixed at dance floor bpm so get up and dance!

Let me know what tracks are your favorites. Enjoy the white labels, remixes, and bootlegs that you won't find anywhere else.

DOWNLOAD IS ON.  Share with family and friends.

Dedicated to my kids, Michael, and Charlotte. I hope they find joy in the music and fond memories of me and their own childhood in this collection.

Don't Sleep!!!

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Memories vol. 4
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Madness "Our House" (Original) (1982)
The Police "Invisible Sun" (Kaskade remix) (1981)
Eurythmics "Sweet Dreams" (remix) (1983)
Kate Bush "Running Up That Hill" (Infusion remix) (1985)
Electric Light Orchestra "Last Train To London" (E Lover remix) (1979)
The Fixx "One Thing Leads To Another" (Kaskade remix) (1982)
Pet Shop Boys "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)" (2001 remaster) (1986)
The Jackson 5 "Shake Your Body" (Original reMix) (1978)
Alvarez De Jesus "All Across The World" - samples Madonna "Holiday" (1983)
Mike Dixon "Songs on the Radio" - samples David Bowie "Let's Dance" (1983)
Leroy Brown "The Avenue" (Original mix) - samples Eddy Grant "Electric Avenue" (1982)
The Romantics "Talking In Your Sleep" (Kaskade remix) (1983)
M "Pop Music" (Nigel Richards remix) (1979)
The Bangles "Walk Like An Egyptian" (Original reMix) (1986)
Sister Sledge "We Are Family" (remix) (1979)
Janet Jackson "When I Think Of You" (Upside Down Sevents remix) (1986)
Fine Young Cannibals "Johnny Come Home" Derrick Carter remix) (1985)
Bronski Beat "Smalltown Boy" (KDA Pink Triangle remix edit) (1984)
James Brown "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine (remix) (1970)
Håkan Lidbo Featuring Emma "What Is Love?" (Enjoy Collective remix) - remakes Howard Jones "What Is Love?" (1984)

Memories vol. 4

DJ Matt e Starr - Memories vol. 4

This is the fifth of a multi-volume journey through my earliest musical memories - tracks that I loved or made an impression on me while growing up.

These polished memories are from High School and early college years mostly. I went from a New Wave kid to a full on punk in these years. Had a Mohawk and loved Dead Kennedys but still woke up to the radio and MTV was going strong and playing only videos.  At Colgate I DJ'd for four years on WRCU alternative radio.

After each track I credit the underlying work and the year of its release.

I am a House DJ, so all of the tracks I have acquired over the years, be it vinyl or digital, are remixed at dance floor bpm so get up and dance!

Let me know what tracks are your favorites. Enjoy the white labels, remixes, and bootlegs that you won't find anywhere else.

DOWNLOADS ARE ON!  Share with family and friends.

Dedicated to my kids, Michael, and Charlotte. I hope they find joy in the music and fond memories of me and their own childhood in this collection.

Don't Sleep!!!

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Memories vol. 5
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New Order "Bizarre Love Triangle" (Shep Pettibone 12" Remix) (1986)
Acraze "Funky Town" (Extended mix) - reworks Lipps Inc. "Funkytown" (1980)
Company B "Facinated" (re-recorded & remastered) (1987)
Whitney Houston "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" (Iriso Studio mix) (1987)
INXS "Need You Tonight" (Insider Traitors remix) (1987)
Love and Rockets "So Alive" (Original mix) (1989)
Depeche Mode "I Want You Now" (Kaskade remix) (1987)
808 State "State Of The Future”9 - remixes 808 State Pacific State (1989)
The Human League "(Keep Feeling) Fascination" (Kaskade remix) (1981)
Dino Lenny, The Housemartins "Flag Day (Change The World)" (West London Deep remix) (1986)
Talk Talk "It's My Life" (Stunk of Punk remix) (1984)
Wang Chung "Dance Hall Days" (Kim and Buran Disco mix) (1983)
2 People, ABC "The Look of Love" (2 People House Mix) (1982)
Talking Heads "This Must Be The Place (Native Melody)" (Kaskade remix) (1983)
Inner City "Good Life" (Pure Filth 2003 remix) (1988)
A Guy Called Gerald "Voodoo Ray" (Original mix) (1988)
Living In A Box "Living In A Box" (Funk Bangers remix) (1987)
Lervis! "West End Girlz" (Lervis! Vocal) - remakes Pet Shop Boys “West End Girls” (1986)
Ready For The World "Oh Sheila" (re-recorded and remastered) (1985)
Sade "Smooth Operator" (White Label) (1984)

Memories vol. 5

DJ Matt e Starr - Memories vol. 5

This is the sixth of a multi-volume journey through musical memories from the last millennium.

These polished memories are from my College years mostly. I started DJing in 1987 at WRCU 90.1 FM at Colgate. I played (not mixed mind you) the best alternative vinyl, both domestics and imports.  I was a huge supporter of the Manchester sound from very far away.

I spent the summer of 1990 in NYC. My friends and I would regularly wind up at the Limelight - an old church all lit in green, converted to a club that played the best music. This was the Summer of Deee-Lite and the DJs (who I never thought to pay attention to) rocked my world, always deep and thumping, but mixing in hits of the time.

After each track I credit the underlying work and the year of its release.

Dedicated to my kids, Michael, and Charlotte. I hope they find joy in the music and fond memories of me and their own childhood in this collection.

Don't Sleep!!!
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Memories vol. 6
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Bronski Beat "Why" (Wax Wings remix) (1984)
Happy Mondays "Hallelujah" (Ewan Pearson remix) (1988)
The The "Slow Emotion Replay" (1993)
Stone Roses "Fools Gold" (Club Corolla remix) (1989)
Jamiroquai "Emergency On Planet Earth" (International Club mix) (1993)
Earth, Wind & Fire "Let's Groove" (Extended mix) (1981)
Crystal Waters "Gypsy Woman" (Gianni Coletti, Keejay Freak Sun Cream mix) (1991)
Deee-Lite "Power Of Love" (Loves Last Episode's Beach dub) (1990)
The Shamen "Progen 91 (I.R.P. In The Land Of Oz) (Original Mix) (1990)
Madonna "Material Girl" (Extended remix) (1984)
Dione Warwick and the Detroit Spinners "I Don't Need Another Love" (Joey Musaphia Sweet Honey Dub) (1988)
Kool & The Gang "Get Down On It" (Bootleg) (1981)
Erasure "A Little Respect" (Salsaparrilha Short mix) (1988) 
Charles Feelgood, Felipe Avelar "Bebop" (Original mix) (1969)
The Communards "Don't Leave Me This Way" (Original mix) (1975)
Hall & Oates "Maneater" (Roberto Bravo remix) (1982)
Stereo Soundclash Feat. Louise Carver "Stand Back" (DJ Izk & Ray's USA Club mix) (1983)
DeezBootz "Honey Penny" (Dub) (1991)
The Cure "In Between Days" (House mix) (1985)
Sinead O'Connor "Mandinka" (1987)

Memories vol. 6

DJ Matt e Starr - Memories vol. 6

1. Dynasty - Still In Love (Dave Lee Original Vibe Mix) [Z Records]
2. Pauline Henry - Love Hangover (Joey Negro's Extended Mix) [Sony Music]
3. Jay Vegas - Feel The Beat [Fool's Paradise]
4. Dave Lee, Omar - Starlight (Grant Nelson Remix) [Z Records]
5. Daniel Steinberg - Our House (Original Mix) [Arms & Legs]
6. Antoine Clamaran, Lulu Hughes - Feel It (Jay Vegas Extended Mix) [HouseU]
7. Jay Vegas - Break Ya Down (Mark Knight Remix) [Hot Stuff]
8. Twangling - Twangling [Pukka]
9. Cajmere, Dajae - Brighter Days (Marco Lys Remix) [Cajual]
10. Star City - You Got It [Azuli]
11. Ridney & Husky Feat. Xira - You Ain't Breakin' My Heart [Fool's Paradise]
12. Mark Knight, Green Velvet, James Hurr - The Greatest Thing Alive [Toolroom]
13. Jay Vegas - Luv drug (Hatiras Remix) [Hot Stuff]
14. The Blackout Allstars - I Like It [Columbia]
15. The Knowledge - As (Until the Day) [FFRR]
16. Groove P - Are They Real [Pleased As Punch]
17. Darius Syrossian - Not For You Sista [Moxy Muzik]
18. Niles Cooper - Hear My Call [theBasement Discos]
19. James Lock - Rock The Disco [City Beach Records]
20. Gabry Venus - Peace (CASSIMM Remix) [Tribal Kitchen]
21. Pete Heller - Big Love (David Penn Remix) [Defected]
22. Run Dmc vs. Bodyrox - It's Like My Bodyrox [White]
23. Afromento - Human Wave (DJ Fudge Remix) [Soulfuric Trax]
24. Mattei & Omich - My Feelings Can't Explain (Jay Vegas Classic House Mix) [Mattei & Omich Music]

Jay Vegas - Mix sessions (New Years Special)

A one take mix of some of my favorite tracks from 2023.

House, acid house, deep house, a little booty kick too.

Pretty sure all these tracks dropped in 2023.  

Enjoy!  Your support means the world.

Download is on, so grab a copy today.

Flashback 2023

Flashback '23

DJ Matt e Starr "Flashback '23"

One from the vault - recorded at an after party about 2007/08. Bit rough around the edges but it was a pretty messy after party

Freaky Behaviour - Sweaty Basement Mix (2007/08-ish)

As a thanks for the ongoing support, here's a little freaky treat from us, to you.

Feel free to share.

Freaky Behaviour - Show Off (FREE DOWNLOAD)

Flürb is a House & Techno goblin.

Flürb is Mark L. Bennett & Matt Yankovich.

Portland, OR is home to Flürb.

Flürb is love.

DJ Matt e Starr - Memories vol. 4

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