Happy Holidaze from the School of Flyentology

Ah christmas eve. A time to gather with loved ones blog because it's the first break from the ol' 9-5 you've had in recent memory. First of all we have to send out some love to everyone who braved the blizzard of '07 to come to Holidance and get down. Being downstairs since 9, me and Wolfcock had no idea it was pure chaos outside. But by god you did and we rocked to Peter Gabriel and it was great.

We're also proud and very grateful to mention that the School of Flyentology was voted 'Best Specialty Show' of the KRUI fall semester. Thanks to everyone who called in and harassed us/made requests. We've got ambitious plans for spring, including some in-studios, special guests, interviews, and probably getting crunk in the studio. Hope everyone's ready for more party tunes come January.

I'm sure every blogger in the g-damn blogosphere has posted their Top Albums of 2007 list, and we're going to decline from tossing in our thoughts on a super-saturated cred contest. We will say that it was a banner year for dance music of all kinds, with debut albums from distortionists Boys Noize and Justice, electro-wizards Simian Mobile Disco, stellar follow-ups from MIA and LCD Soundsystem, and the 'showdown' of Kanye and 50 producing some great singles. Here are a couple of terrific remixes by a couple of these bands that should add some spice to your holiday if you haven't heard them.

ZZT- Lower State of Consciousness (Justice Remix) (zShare)
Celebration- Hands Off My Gold (Simian Mobile Disco remix) (zShare)
Thom Yorke- Eraser (XXXchange remix) (zShare)


Oh and let's not forget the most bangin' rendition of 'Linus and Lucy' you'll ever hear (zShare).


So back to waxing nostalgic for '07, the founding year for the School. In the last 9 months a lot of changes: in early spring we were just 2Eyes and Pupcock, the only Dj-ing we could hold down was iTunes, and we daydreamed of house parties to be rocked. Since then we've birthed a radio show, popped Andre with Girl Talk, started the blog, began running a now-respectable dance party showcasing Iowa City talent, and most importantly got a lot of motherfuckers to dance. New members are enrolling in the school every month, and as more and more people show up to the parties every week, even when we don't advertise, you realize, hey, there's a real scene going on here. And all cynicism and posturing aside, for a town as small as Iowa City is, there's a big, young, enthusiastic crowd ready and willing to get-down to live djing, beyond that weak-ass club rap or tired house.

So let's make '08 even more of a year to remember, before we inevitably move abroad to do our own thing. Bigger shows, louder parties, hotter Dj sets, the works. Happy holidays to everyone, even the haters. Because Flyentology knows baby-J would want it that way.