Frankly, after seeing these videos from Halloween, I don’t even know if there is such a thing. Well, actually, strike that, reverse it and let’s start at the very beginning, incidentally, it’s a very good place to start. In case you’re from Mars and don’t know who 2ManyDJs are here’s a quick recap: they’re Belgian, they’ve been remixing and rocking your souls for over ten years (as part of the infamous Soul Wax) and they’re bonkers. They recently performed at Hard Fest Halloween in the Hard Haunted Mansion in LA last month. Yes, their DJing was pretty excellent and yes, they are some of the global mashup propogaters and their live show really reflects that. Not only are the album covers of all the songs they play featured on a big screen behind them but the covers are animated and they splice in an out as the songs in the mashup cross over. Brilliant? Yes. Entertaining? Of course. So amazing and funny and game changing? You bet your sweet cottontail.

A little trippy and sometimes creepy, the way Major Lazer’s boobies bop to the music or Donna Summer’s foot bounces on the beat,

Dolly Parton gets her 9 to 5 out

and the cop walks out onto the parking lot of Dirty Deeds, Done Dirt Cheap will make you smile.

Plus, it’s fun to guess what’s coming next, whether your que is the hint of a back beat or the bare background of a familiar album cover flashing for an instant. This set satiates the music nerd in all of us. For me personally, I wish I could just post up in an eight by eight room with my back against one wall and have this playing on the opposite wall. I might lose my mind, have my face melted off or come out with the answer to world peace. Any which way, I’d be better off. So, peeps these videos and judge for yourself, just try and keep your face intact.

Check out these links to 4 of the best clips of the night. PS - the last one is the best, cause I can’t remember the last time Axl Rose weighed less than 200 lbs and this rendition brings me baaaack.

All joking aside, that man is the father of any and all children I will ever have. The world deserves something as epic as a P. van Peebles/A. Rose mashup. What you know about THAT, 2ManyDJs??

Un.

Deux.

Trois.

Quatre.

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xoxo

you heard it here (probably not first), but you still heard it here.

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-Pebbles van Peebles

As I lay in bed on this disgustingly dreary day I think back a few years  and wonder what exactly I would be doing on a day much like this. And a flood of “girly” toys invade my membrane. Close your eyes and talk a walk backwards with me….ahhh there it is the classic “IT” girl Barbie and oh look everyones favortie petite delight Polly Pocket and wait…can it be….Baby Alive the miraculous doll that not only ate & drank BUT pooped on her own? All of these toys bring up such sweet memories of a time when it was cool for a girl to be a girl and your imagination was your best toy (with the aid of a Cabbage Patch Doll of course). And let us not forget the very embodiment of all things feminine the board game that allowed you to live out your every dream Pretty Pretty Princess! Hope all you fellow girlie girls enjoy this little bitty trip down memory lane

A few years back I was given the opportunity to meet and eventually work with a very talented artist by the name of Ami Vega. A true New Yorker through and through Miss Vega’s love and appreciation for the arts (and NYC) was present in EVERYTHING she did. I had never seen someone transition art forms so seamlessly. She could paint, sculpt, photograph, mold, draw, the list goes on and ON. I came to witness the beauty of Ami V through the lens first. She was able to bring to life all the crazy ideas in my brain. Everything I said I wanted like a genie POOF! she made appear. We worked together for about 2 years and most of my portfolio was shot by her. During those years I saw her prints hung in little cafes around the West Village & would get excited everytime I came into contact with one. As Ami’s focus changed direction she began to take on different projects. She started up a website MyBlkBook with friend and fellow artist Gretchen Nieves. She began the WMN of Art collective which is a project focusing on notorious WMN in history such as Amelia Earhart, Cleopatra, and Frida Kahlo and more recently she has taken on the task of nail artist. Her nail designs are nothing short of unique. Seeing as how Miss Vega is a modern artist who strives to never forget her artistic forefathers her nail designs are tributes to the Great’s such as pop artist Roy Lichenstein & street artist Keith Haring. Perhaps Miss Vega’s greatest contribution to date will the be little one she’s dropping in the next month or so. I admire her tenacity and drive so much though because despite currently being 8 months pregnant Ami is still very busy at work. She has undertaken a new project that I really can’t say too much about just know it involves custom made My Little Ponies…….a great artist in every sense and an even greater Woman Miss Ami Vega.

“Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.”

A few very special things to announce this beautiful Friday, rabbitos… in order, let’s rattle through them. Get excited, because they’re BIG!!! Numero uno: tonight at Tribeca Grand DJ Jaclyn and DJ G Brown will be making their Grand Dynamite debut along side the Cottontails and our friends from Socialight Entertainment, as always. A chic and sexy night will be had by all. But you know this. Here’s a really big surprise and something to mark on your calendar… at Sway this Monday, not only will we be joined by the super talented and super global CJ Townsend & DJ Huggs, plus a LIVE performance by Le for the Uncool, buuuuuuttt (get ready, wait for ittt)… we are officially announcing THE RETURN OF FREE SWAY. That is right! Your prayers have been answered and get ready to wild out like the old days. It’s gonna get reaaaal. Also, Roxy continues to dominate Europe. Check the rest of her dates below and go and check her out if you find yourself across the drink.

And finally. Get super amped for the first official Hey Girl Hey VA/DC/MD event. Hey Girl Hey partners with Aloft on Friday November 20th from 7 to 11PM at the National Harbor Aloft Hotel. Look out for specialty cocktails, sweets, portraits and LIVE free nail art by Hello Beautiful’s own Naomi Yasuda. Local DJs Jackie O and Fabiana will join Ms. Cottontail on the tables. So if you’re in the DC Metro area or if you have an extra few coins for the bus, come on over and get involved!!! Just make sure you RSVP to getinvolved@thisisheygirlhey.com. This is gonna be one to remember.

xoxo

-The Cottontails

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-Friday November 6th-
Socialight Entertainment, Muzicology & Rockstar Entertainment Present…

GRAND DYNAMITE

Featuring…

DJ Jaclyn

+DJ G Brown

Tribeca Grand Hotel
2 Avenue of the Americas
Btwn Walker and White

Doors by Glenmore

Doors Open @ 10PM

RSVP: www.socialightent.com

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-Monday November 9th-

A Night for the Uncool…. And
THE RETURN OF FREE SWAY!!!

Featuring…
DJ Huggs (Montreal)
+ DJ CJ (Columbus)

Plus Live Performance by…
LE for the Uncool

Hosted by…
Sandy & Jasmine (Brooklyn Robot)
+ Callender

Photos by Yumna

Door by Pebbles van Peebles

Hennessy Black Open Bar 10-11PM

Sway
305 Spring St
btwn Hudson and Greenwich

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Roxy Cottontail’s European Cotton Candy Tour

Thursday November 5th – LONDON – Smash & Grab @ Proud
Friday November 6th – LONDON – Plan B
Saturday November 7th – LONDON – The Westbury
Tuesday November 10th – BERLIN – Cookies
Wednesday November 11th – MILAN – Connie Douglas

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Aloft and Roxy Cottontail Present…

HEY GIRL HEY

Friday Nov. 20th - 7 PM to 11 PM

Featuring…

Roxy Cottontail (NYC)

DJ Jackie O (DC)

& DJ Fabiana (DC)

Nails by…

Naomi Yasuda (Hello Beautiful/JA/NYC)

Photography by…

Pebbles van Peebles

Specialty Cocktails by Pepsi

RSVP ONLY: getinvolved@thisisheygirlhey.com

Aloft

156 Waterfront Street

National Harbor, Maryland 20745

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xoxo

Let’s talk about ill nu nu. Let’s talk about ill nu nu. Let’s talk about all the new things, sexy new things, I got for you. It’s super ILL nu nuuuu. (Appologies to Salt n Pepa). But seriously, kids, you know how much I love nu nu. And this time it just happens to come to us from land of berets, little black dresses and les Gaulois… no, not Bedford Avenue. La France!! And it comes from our Japanese enthusiast friends at Kitsuné. They’ve just put out another great remix compilation for all you aurally needy rabbitos. Look no further, cause these remixes will be sweet Euro music to your long, floppy ears. You can purchase all 15 great tracks on iTunes for $9.99, buy a bottle of Bordeaux (or Pinot Gris if you prefer), throw on your best stripy boat neck and rave out all night long to this killer iller remix album.

Here’s a quick run down of a few of the select jams off this great mix. First off, I’m a huge fan of Étienne de Crécy and his b-a-n-a-n-a-s live light show. Plus, this pioneer of French Touch paired with Boys Noize Records’ Les Petits Pilous is sure to be a banger, and guess what, “Hannukah” is just that! It makes me think of the plastic 80s Fashion Plates I used to mix and match as a wee cottontail jumping off the crayon colored page and raging and/or having an intense walk off with robot versions of the Thunder Cats. That may make no sense to many of you. But just listen to the song then try and fight me on that one.

Étienne de Crécy

Les Petits Pilous

My next pick is a remix by Britain’s own, and one of my favorites, Siden. This time Sinden gets his talented hands on fellow Pepsi DJ, and Cottontail fam, A-Trak’s “Say Whoa.”  Personally, the beat comes in off the bat and I wanna say “daaaaaaamn” cause all I can think of is voguing divas like Pepper la Beja duck walking the night away. Then I remember I’ve just imagined this dirty rave ball but instead of being sad it’s not real I’m thrilled because I can just start the track over and relive it all again. WIN!!

Sinden

A-trak

Lastly, I am super smitten with Blatta and Inesha Street Meat remix of MayBB’s “Touring in New York.” I mostly love it because of the New York street meat reference. Call me crazy, but it’s high time everyone’s local Hallal cart got an international shout out. So, malto grazie, guys. Italians everywhere are proud. Also, the down change and subsequent “kettle coming to a digital boil” sound is pretty epic. And, Benny Benassi is like a Tiffany lamp: a little crazy but he never goes out of style. Also, your grandmother probably loves him.

Blatta and Inesha

…a man who needs no introduction…

So, voila, mes petits lapins! The new stuff for you to gobble up and enjoy!!

xoxo
-Pebbles van Peebles