1981 DJ Mix Tape [Part 1] (mixed by DJ Andre Tejeda)

🌟 1981 opens with Carl Carlton’s “She’s A Bad Mama Jama” — a strut in audio form, the kind of confident sparkle that instantly sets the room’s temperature. Teena Marie’s “Square Biz” follows with electric charm, snapping the mix into motion with her signature blend of funk, jazz, and fearless personality.

🎶 Lakeside widens the groove with “Fantastic Voyage,” pure early‑80s escapism, before The Gap Band hits with the unmistakable swagger of “Burn Rubber.” Rick James seals the warm‑up arc with “Give It To Me Baby,” a polished blast of funk that locks the floor into place.

🌀 Earth, Wind & Fire lift everything into neon air with “Let’s Groove,” and Prince sharpens the edge with “Controversy,” pushing the mix into the magnetic crossroads where 1981 lived. Bar‑Kays and One Way keep the energy tight and muscular, a seamless pulse of early‑80s club electricity.

🎧 Tom Tom Club cracks the mix wide open with “Genius of Love,” setting up Blondie’s “Rapture” to glide effortlessly between hip‑hop, new wave, and pop. Springsteen’s “Hungry Heart” adds a burst of radio‑bright Americana before the late‑night climb begins.

🌀 Gino Soccio, Change, Nick Straker Band, Frankie Smith, and Fantasy close Part 1 with glossy precision, bounce, and a triumphant finale — the kind of run that leaves the room glowing long after the last note fades.

Every cut you hear was built in my studio. Full story: From Razor Blades to Right-Click: A DJ’s Path from Analog to Infinite Undo

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1980 TimeWarp: Rhythms Reimagined [Part 6] (mixed by DJ Andre Tejeda)

🌟 The Pretenders open with “Brass in Pocket,” a confident spark that sets the tone with quiet swagger. Bob Seger follows with the reflective glide of “Against the Wind,” before The Jacksons snap the mix into motion with the polished funk of “Lovely One.”

🎶 Sergio Mendes shifts the palette into breezy sophistication, Janice McClain lifts the energy with effortless disco shine, and Charlie Dore resets the mood with soft-focus warmth. Stargard, Sister Sledge, and Two Tons O’ Fun ignite the dance engine, rising into Dan Hartman’s bright momentum on “Free Ride.”

🌀 Jeanne Shy shapes the night-drive phase with late-night mystique, Busta Jones widens the horizon with global swagger, and The Flying Lizards flip the vibe sideways with minimalist quirk. From there, D.A.T. launches the mix into neon circuitry, Sylvester explodes through “Can’t Stop Dancing,” and The Gibson Brothers close with a jubilant, sunlit finale.

🎧 For the most immersive listening experience, we highly recommend using headphones—letting every detail, every layer, and every transition come through exactly as intended.

🔜 This might be the final chapter for 1980… or maybe not. There are always hidden gems waiting to surface, so the timewarp may return for one more spin.

Every cut you hear was built in my studio. Full story: From Razor Blades to Right-Click: A DJ’s Path from Analog to Infinite Undo

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1980 TimeWarp: Rhythms Reimagined [Part 5] (mixed by DJ Andre Tejeda)

 

🌟 The Eagles open with “The Long Run,” a sly statement of endurance that sets the arc in motion. Herbie Hancock lifts the groove skyward, Ben E. King locks us into trance, and Tom Petty sharpens the edge before Dan Hartman reignites the disco flame. Debbie Jacobs and The Invisible Man’s Band keep the floor alive, while Linda Clifford cools the edges with soulful resilience.

🎶 Joe Walsh and Prince drive the set into electric territory—guitars and funk colliding with neon urgency. Patrice Rushen and Paul McCartney reset the vibe with sleek optimism, before The Jacksons demand motion with “Walk Right Now.”

🌀 The finale sequence is pure kinetic release: Peaches & Herb glide in with “Roller Skatin’ Mate,” and Juan Gabriel closes with “El Noa Noa”—a jubilant, unexpected turn that leaves the timewarp spinning in technicolor.

🎧 For the most immersive listening experience, we highly recommend using headphones—letting every detail, every layer, and every transition come through exactly as intended.

🔜 And stay tuned—Part 6 is coming soon, bringing even more deep cuts, energy shifts, and sonic surprises!

Every cut you hear was built in my studio. Full story: From Razor Blades to Right-Click: A DJ’s Path from Analog to Infinite Undo

Explore the Music News & Discussions threads (including my track insights): Music News & Discussions

1980 Cholo Culture DJ Mix (mixed by DJ Andre Tejeda)

 

🌟 This mix isn’t just a playlist — it’s a rolling mural. A sonic cruise through the boulevards of 1980, where lowriders glided, hoop earrings swung, and every track carried the weight of pride, rhythm, and resistance.

🔥 Curated with forensic care and cultural reverence, DJ Andre Tejeda stitches together funk, soul, and bounce into a seamless ride that honors the Chicano spirit and the dancefloor legacy it built.

🎶 From Zapp’s hydraulic grooves to Teena Marie’s velvet propulsion, every selection is a chrome-plated memory. You’ll hear the pulse of backyard parties, the swagger of boulevard nights, and the quiet heroism of a community that made joy out of struggle — all wrapped in mural-grade fidelity.

🎧 For the most immersive listening experience, we highly recommend using headphones—letting every detail, every layer, and every transition come through exactly as intended. Long intros and outros highlight evolving basslines and drumbeats, pulling you into an ever-building momentum. Tracks are thoughtfully rearranged, offering a fresh take while respecting their original essence. Each transition feels deliberate and smooth, with meticulous tweaks enhancing cohesion and energy.

1980 TimeWarp: Rhythms Reimagined [Part 4] (mixed by DJ Andre Tejeda)

 

🌟 Blondie opens the gate with offbeat shimmer, setting the tone for a mix that rewires 1980’s pulse. Jermaine Jackson, Phyllis Hyman, and Rufus drive the soul-funk stretch, while Rocky Burnette and the Eagles inject grit and swing. Al Hudson and The Bar-Kays push the groove forward, and Chilly adds a Euro twist.

🎶 The mix pivots with Christopher Cross and Kano—tempo shifts that reset the arc. Paul Sabu throws sparks, Isaac Hayes stretches the tension, and Ozzy Osbourne closes hard. No fade. No apology.

🌀 Part 4 continues the series with sequenced precision and tonal discipline. The rhythm is mapped, not stitched. The story moves forward.

🎧 For the most immersive listening experience, we highly recommend using headphones—letting every detail, every layer, and every transition come through exactly as intended.

🔜 And stay tuned—Part 5 is coming soon, bringing even more deep cuts, energy shifts, and sonic surprises!

1980 TimeWarp: Rhythms Reimagined [Part 3] (mixed by DJ Andre Tejeda)

 

🌟 The year’s not done with us yet. This is Part 3—where the momentum shifts, the pulse quickens, and the glitter starts to crack under neon pressure. We’re deep enough into 1980 to feel the muscle memory of disco tug against the rising edge of new wave, dub, and defiant funk. The floor isn’t just grooving anymore—it’s thinking, twitching, protesting, remembering.

🎶 We open with “Could You Be Loved”, a question dressed in hope, bouncing into The Sequence’s street-corner swagger. Refugee throws us off balance, then Love Injection and Clouds swirl us into a daydream that’s equal parts intimate and cosmic.

🎶 Kim Carnes and Dynasty bring their own brand of smoky ache and satin polish, while Funtime reminds us not to take freedom for granted. From there, The Police and Loose Joints send us spiraling inward—voices in our heads, bodies on the edge, gender and groove deconstructed in real time.

🎶 As the climax builds, Sylvester pleads and testifies, and The Clash comes barreling through with urgency in its bones. TW Funkmasters drops a dubwise pulse from the underground, and then—we drift. “In The Forest” closes us out in filtered light, like memory pressing gently against the surface of now.

🌀 This isn’t the end. This is the hinge. The sound is mutating. The culture is widening. What started in Part 1 as a time capsule is now morphing into a narrative—disjointed, defiant, deeply human. There’s more to come. Let’s keep digging.

🎧 For the most immersive listening experience, we highly recommend using headphones—letting every detail, every layer, and every transition come through exactly as intended.

🔜 And stay tuned—Part 4 is coming soon, bringing even more deep cuts, energy shifts, and sonic surprises!