Welcome to DJZax.com
Posted by: zaxmix on: October 15, 2009
Zax is a passionate music fan, DJ, producer, remix and mash-up creator.
This fall, Zax amps things up on KSFS with The Get Off, heard Wednesday afternoons from 3-5 p.m. The show focuses on the dance music from around the world, live calls and topical discussions. The podcast can be found here.
DJ Zax spins at clubs around San Francisco, including Trigger, Cockblock at Rickshaw Stop, Dragon at Club Eight, The End Up, The Café, Bootie at DNA Lounge and more. This year, he became a DJ for Energy 92.7 FM, mixing live on-air and at station events, including their annual event at Great America.
Zax has been part of the vibrant San Francisco mash-up scene since 2003. He has created well-known mash-ups and is regularly charted on Club Bootie’s monthly top-10 lists. One of Zax’s latest creations, Believe in Ghosts (Cher vs. Deadmau5) recently earned regular spins on Energy 92.7 FM.
In 2008, his popular mix of Touch My Body by Mariah Carey (featuring Fatman Scoop) became the top choice of club DJs and radio jocks alike, receiving spins on WILD 94.9 in San Francisco and Q102 radio in Philadelphia and quickly became a YouTube hit with 4.5 stars rating from 58 fans and almost 34,000 views. It is also released on a special promotional remix vinyl titled, Best of Touch My Body Remixes.
His popular 2005 blend of Gwen Stefani’s Hollaback Girl with Cameo’s funk classic Word Up is featured on USA Today’s Pop Culture Blog as a “Sweet find,” and on Sterogum, which touts it “Perfect, brilliant, and infectious.”
On this site, you’ll find DJ Zax mashups, mix-tapes, set lists and other information.
DJ Zax is available on a limited basis to spin at clubs and special events. For more info, e-mail zaxmix@gmail.com.
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Upcoming Play Dates
Posted by: zaxmix on: May 15, 2009
Upcoming Play Dates:
Nov 8 2009 5:00P – 9:00P
Happy Hour at The Café
Nov 12 2009 10:00P – 2:00P
Hip Hop at Trigger
Nov 14 2009 10:00P – 2:00A
Cockblock at Rickshaw Stop
Nov 20 2009 10:00P – 2:00P
Hip Hop at Trigger
Nov 21 2009 10:00P – 2:00P
Vice at Bar on Church
Nov 28 2009 11:00P – 2:15A
Big Top at Club Eight
Dec 12 2009 10:00P – 2:00A
Cockblock at Rickshaw Stop
Dec 18 2009 10:00P – 3:00A
Dragon at Club Eight
[Photography by Andria Lo]
Taylor Swift “You Belong With Me” (DJ ZAX vs. Redroche Club Mix)
Posted by: zaxmix on: October 19, 2009
Last week, I was searching for a remix of Taylor Swift’s hit song to play. Upon not finding one, I decided to make my own. Here’s the result: “You Belong With Me” over a driving beat by Redroche.
Taylor Swift vs. Redroche – You Belong With Me (DJ ZAX Club Mix) 6:10
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Taylor Swift vs. Redroche – You Belong With Me (DJ ZAX Radio Edit) 4:25
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Lily Allen “Not Fair” (Matt-N-Zax Mix)
Posted by: zaxmix on: October 15, 2009
Back in June, my friend, DJ Matt Bailer and I collaborated on this mashup of Lily Allen’s song “Not Fair” and a dub by Swiss DJ Dario D’Attis, while incorporating bits and pieces of the original track provided in stems by Lily’s record label. It took awhile for us to come to an agreement on the final version, but here it is and I think it was worth the wait and effort.
Lily Allen vs. Dario D’Attis – Not Fair (Matt-N-Zax Club Mix) 6:41
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Lily Allen vs. Dario D’Attis – Not Fair (Matt-N-Zax Radio Edit) 4:54
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Rutgers Shockwave performs a DJ Zax mashup!
Posted by: zaxmix on: October 15, 2009
Someone sent me this YouTube video of Rutgers Shockwave, an all-female acapella group performing my Madonna/Lady GaGa mashup, “Just Dance Into the Groove.” It’s kinda Glee-esque and pretty damn fun to watch.
Find out more about Rutgers Shockwave here.
If you missed my original mashup, you can find it here.
“What’s That Sound?” Mixtape
Posted by: zaxmix on: September 19, 2009
- In: DJ Sets| Electronic| House
- 2 Comments
Fresh from my turntables to your ears, here is my latest DJ mix. Approximately one hour of some of my favorite songs and remixes of the moment.
If you like this mix, be sure to check out the rest of my site for more of my DJ mix sets, remixes and mashups.
Tracklist:
Tortured Soul – Another Lover (Dimitri From Paris 80’s Throwback Remix)
Shazam – Pool Party 2009
Little Boots – Remedy (Buffetlibre vs. Sidechains Remix)
One Eskimo – Hometime (Tom Middleton Mix)
La Roux – In For The Kill (Lifelike Remix)
Tiga – Shoes
Bag Raiders feat. Rhys of ‘Ted & Francis’ – Shooting Stars
Beni – Maximus
Deadmau5 – Moar Ghosts ‘n’ Whatever
Cher vs. Deadmau5 – Believe In Ghosts (DJ ZAX Mashup)
La Roux – Bulletproof (Dave Aude Cherry Mix)
The Ting Tings – We Walk (Calvin Harris Remix)
Queen – Another One Bites the Dust (Mercurius FM Hard Mix)
Supafly Inc. – Get Down Tonight (Soulmakers Remix)
David Guetta feat. Estelle – One Love
MSTRKRFT feat. John Legend – Heartbreaker (Laidback Luke Mix)
MSTRKRFT feat. John Legend – Heartbreaker (Original Version)
Metric – Help Im Alive (The Twelves Remix)
Pixie Lott – Mama Do (Linus Loves Remix)
Imogen Heap – Swoon (DJ ZAX vs. Red Top Club Mix)
Farewell, Energy 92.7
Posted by: zaxmix on: September 12, 2009
- In: radio
- 2 Comments
An important part of San Francisco and our lives was taken away from us this week, replaced with a cookie cutter top 40 station programmed by someone 500 miles away. Each day, that fact sinks in a little harder.
Energy was the model of how radio can be successful today, with community focus and passion; a breath of fresh air among the conglomerate-owned stations that have become the norm. Energy was about much more than music. What made Energy truly great were the people. I’m so thankful that I was able to be a small part of the station. In roughly seven months, I learned a lot, met some amazing people, and saw the inner workings of the best radio station on the planet. Love and appreciation to everyone.
The worst part is that the station replacing our Energy has not an ounce of originality. Even the new website and station logo are a clone of Stolz’s Vegas station. There is no original content on the site, which only feeds from entertainment news streams and links out to other content providers. There is no play list, only a list of the top 10 music downloads reported by Billboard, presumably the basis for the station’s programming. Seriously, what is “revolutionary” about top music downloads and 90s hits?
The loss personally affects the staff and listeners, but should matter to everyone, whether you like dance music or not. I know it’s the reality of the radio business, but to me there is something wrong when a unique, locally owned and operated station like Energy is replaced with a soulless machine.
Energy was special. It might not have had the signal strength or ratings of some bigger stations, but it had a loyal and committed audience not only in the Bay Area, but around the world. Energy was a fierce supporter of the LGBT community, drawing listeners straight and gay alike, and provided a sense of belonging for us all.
I am hopeful for the future, but I can’t help mourn the loss of Energy. There is a huge scar on the face of San Francisco, in the world of dance music, and on my heart.
Don Parker signs off of Energy 92.7
The Get Off with DJ ZAX on KSFS
Posted by: zaxmix on: September 1, 2009
My new dance radio show premiers Wednesday, September 2!
I can be heard live every Wednesday from 3-5p PST on KSFS Radio.
Choose your preferred way to listen live:
UStream
MP3 (Listen in iTunes)
The podcasts of past shows are available to stream or download here.
Cher vs. Deadmau5 “Believe In Ghosts” (DJ ZAX 2009 Club Mix)
Posted by: zaxmix on: August 11, 2009
- In: Electro| Electronic| Mashups
- 2 Comments
You know you secretly love this Cher song. She deserves credit for popularizing the over processed Auto-Tune sound in 1998, long before T-Pain, Lil’ Wayne, Kanye West and others jumped on the bandwagon.
Here is “Believe” layered with Deadmau5’s similarly electrified track “Moar Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff.” The result: “Believe In Ghosts.”
** As heard on San Francisco’s Energy 92.7. **
Cher vs. Deadmau5 – Believe In Ghosts (ZAX 2009 Club Mix) 4:42
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Cher vs. Deadmau5 – Believe In Ghosts (ZAX 2009 Radio Mix) 3:27
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“Robotic Electronic” Mix
Posted by: zaxmix on: June 28, 2009
- In: DJ Sets| Electronic
- 5 Comments
Here’s my latest mix CD, which includes some of my favorite songs and remixes of the moment.
If you like this mix, be sure to check out the rest of my site for more of my DJ mix sets, remixes and mashups.
Tracklist:
Chromeo – Needy Girl (Lifelike Remix)
Gorillaz – Dare (Chab Remix)
Madonna vs. DJ Ooh Ee – What It Feels Like For A Girl (DJ ZAX Mashup)
Röyksopp feat. Robyn – Girl And The Robot (Chateau Marmont Remix)
Pet Shop Boys – Love Etc. (Pet Shop Boys Remix)
Sébastien Tellier – Kilometer (A-Trak Remix)
Estelle feat. Kanye West – American Boy (DiscoTech Edit)
Black Eyed Peas – Boom Boom Wow (D.J. Will.i.am Megamix)
Britney Spears – If U Seek Amy (U-Tern Remix)
Robin S. vs. Chicago – Show Me Street Player Love
Madcon – Beggin’
Lady GaGa – Paparazzi (Filthy Dukes Mix)
Le Tigre – Deceptacon (DFA Remix)
Dragonette – I Get Around (Midnight Juggernauts Remix)
Sébastien Tellier – Roche (Breakbot Remix)
The Virgins – Rich Girls (The Twelves Remix)
Katy Perry – Waking Up In Vegas (Calvin Harris Remix)
Lady GaGa – Poker Face (Paul Anthony & ZXX Remix)
Kings of Leon – Use Somebody (Chew Fu Remix)
The Gossip – Heavy Cross (Fred Falke Remix)
- Taylor Swift "You Belong With Me" (DJ ZAX vs. Redroche Club Mix)
- "When Doves Cry" Electro Remix
- "Robotic Electronic" Mix
- Lily Allen "Not Fair" (Matt-N-Zax Mix)
- Rihanna - Breakin' Dishes (DJ ZAX vs. Spencer & Hill Electro Club Mix)
- "Just Dance Into The Groove"
- "Tainted Womanizer" Britney vs. Soft Cell
- The Get Off on KSFS
- Cher vs. Deadmau5 "Believe In Ghosts" (DJ ZAX 2009 Club Mix)
- "Thriller Lockdown"
- Scott Sobol: DJ Zaxx, you have a rockin show. I'm a huge Eddie Michael fan and tuned in to hear his interview. I loved the whole show and can't wait until the ne
- Jason: Argh, it makes me so sad :(
- zaxmix: That so nice of you to say! Thanks for listening. :)
