Because I'm a Party Girl

While working into the wee hours one morning, I kept myself going by delving into my music archives. More often then not Deee-Lite is in the mix to keep me moving. Whenever I hear Music Selector is the Soul Reflector, I cannot help but think of one of my most favorite movies EVER and one of the best scenes EVER.

For the longest time I could not fathom why I did not own the soundtrack to Party Girl. Until now... Thanks to the awesomeness of the interwebz, not one but TWO links for free downloads appeared in my FB feed. The film first introduced me to Dawn Penn's You Don't Love Me (which now serves as a bittersweet reminder of an old lovah). Around the same time as the film's release, I remember dancing to In the Dark We Live in a dirty dark dank warehouse. The song also appeared on an old URB mixed CD by Doc Martin I purchased at Wherehouse during college. If you love Party Girl, the 90s and house music, download away my friends. Enjoy!

Party Girl The Soundtrack: Volume 1 {Download available for limited time}

Party Girl The Soundtrack: Volume 2 {Download available for limited time}

Much Respect MCA

As I type this my Facebook and Twitter feeds are blowing up about the passing of Adam Yauch/MCA/Nathaniel Hornblower. My morning has been filled with watching old Beastie Boys clips on YouTube. (Check out the gem I unearthed from House of Style circa 1992. I am curious as to where my X-Girl shirts are that I bought on Telegraph in Berkeley...)

The first memories I have of the Beastie Boys are from junior high. My Licensed to Ill cassette got a lot of play. MCA, Ad-Rock and Mike D not only provided the soundtrack for my (and many others) high school and college years, they also influenced musical tastes and sartorial choices. Concerts with friends to see the trio were a guaranteed good time. Today we lost one of the three but Adam Yauch will never be forgotten. RIP MCA.

The official statement from Mike D and Ad-Rock can be found here.

Superstylin* Tip: Track 15 from Paul's Boutique is one of my favorite tracks to play on a jukebox at a bar. Trust.