DJ Joe Mendez's Podcast

2021 Resolution!! Play more gigs, post more mixes, and start learing production. Old, new, and techy....high energy and great for working out. Hope you and yours have endured the past year, and I’ll see you on the dancefloor soon! Enjoy the sounds and feedback always appreciated! Joey

Apologies for not posting more frequently. Lots of new music coming. This mix is vocal heavy and high energy. Great for a workout! Have a Happy Turkey Day and I hope you like what you hear. Feedback is always welcome. Thanks for listening! -JM

Feeling fluffy and recorded some fun tunes to get you dancing. Dedicated to SDL. Eight long years :-) and counting... Thanks for listening and feedback is always welcome! -Joe

Recorded last night at the height of the heat wave hitting the NY area. Played around with tracks old and new. Dedicated to DJ Chuck, the hardest working man in show business. Thanks for your support all these past few years:-)

This is a bonus episode of tracks I am really digging right now. Enjoy and move your feet! -JM

Recorded last Sunday afternoon - much to my neighbor's dismay. Style varies from track to track and was just a practice session but I was feeling song of the vocals on second leg of the journey:-) Hope you like it and feedback is always welcome. Enjoy! PS See you at the Ice Palace this summer Saturday nights!! -JM

Happy 2016! The first of many this year! Covering various styles you can expect at least an episode a month. This particular episode is very mainstream and loaded with lots of vocals. Have a great year and thanks for listening. -JM

Recorded this on the eve of the Super Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse after a great night with old friends and new. Dark and filled with filthy beats. See you again in 500 years... Thanks for listening... -JM

This is dedicated to all the staff and the entertainers I had the pleasure of working with this summer at the Ice Palace. I appreciate the kind support and professional courtesy you all showed me. Thanks to (in random order): Ken, Rob, Chuck, Porsche, Logan, Brenda, Rachael, Corey, Todd, Peter, Dave, Mack, Wendy, Jess, Ray, Ariel, Pete C., RDK, Tommy, Robbie, Dr. Frank, and Mitchell. Apologies if I missed any one. And special thanks to Todd C. and Kenneth W. Hopefully see y'all next year!

A quick compilation of tracks I am enjoying. Hope you do as well. Special dedication and thanks to the photographer, Dawn L. , for letting me use the beautiful photo. And for being one of the funniest people I know:-) Thanks for listening! -JM

Time to kick off the summer! The Ice Palace will be open on May 15th! Totally looking forward to working with Ken, Rob, and all the staff over the coming months... Hope you come on down:-) -JM

Happy Spring! A little more on the pop/progressive side this time around. Saving the more tech/house stuff for my next episode. I've been a little nuts with work, but I am excited for a great summer on Fire Island playing The Ice Palace. Any chance to play music for hours on end usually gets me recharged...especially after the brutal winter on the East Coast...:-/ See you all on the other side, and more importantly, thanks for listening. -Joe

Time to kick it up a notch and start off 2015 right since I haven't posted in months! Expect more all year long with the freshest beats! Happy New Year! This is just the beginning... -JM

Put together a quick set for the Independence Day Weekend! Hope you had a safe, fun weekend and danced a ton!! Hope you enjoy the beats and feedback is always welcome! Thanks for listening! PS Part 2 is more vocally driven:-) -JM

Take this one to the beach to kick off summer. This is the follow up to Genesis which I wanted to have a more Tribal/Big Room sound and pack with more drums. High Energy House with a dash of Pop from only a few more commercial artists...and you can take it anywhere!! Enjoy, JM

A nice selection of Progressive tracks pulled from my set last night. Special thanks to the devoted for your great energy and vibe last night! You know who you are:-) Feedback welcome. Enjoy! -JM

Aloha Music Lovers! Inspired my recent trip to Hawaii to see some friends. Go if ever get the chance. Beautiful place. This selection is loaded with light and fluffy and all vocal tracks. Sorry for taking so long between episodes. Please comment and let me know if you like it. Enjoy! Mahalo - JM

Recorded 2/22/14. Heavy on the beats and filled with great tracks:-) Dance until dawn. Enjoy! Thanks for listening! -JM

A Happy and Healthy New Year!! Put together a little after hours set of very dreamy Progressive when I got home this morning. I am in LOVE with the opening track. Fantastic production and vocals. Enjoy and hoping for bigger gigs in 2014:-) - Love and Peace, Joey

The first track is EPIC!! It definitely inspired me to record a more Progressive Podcast and I wanted to put together a few tracks for my music Guru - SDL. This is for you! Hope you like it!! Thanks for listening and have a great holiday season!! -JM

Recorded 10/5/13 about midnight during my set. More Tribal than usual and feeling the drums last night. Pump it and thanks for listening:-) Alert: Fans of music and Brooklyn! This is your chance to be a part of something amazing! Check this out : http://igg.me/p/524807/x/4722971 -JM

To celebrate the Voyager Probe's exit from our Solar System. These are all tracks, some old and some newand don't seem to get tired of. Feedback welcome and THANKS for listening!! PS Dedicated to my best friend and satellite -SDL- -JM

Pulled a piece of my set last week and this is pure Circuit. Selena Gomez, Gaga, and some well known favorites on here. Feedback welcome and play it LOUD! Another more relaxed set coming this weekend as well. Thanks for listening!! -JM

Pulled this from my most recent set and there is a pretty diverse collection of tracks on here. Recorded live 8/3/13 at the LI Eagle. Enjoy and feedback is always appreciated! Thanks for listening! -JM

Been ages since I last posted. More episodes coming!! HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY 2013!! This one has a little something for anyone. Especially all the folks on Fire Island this weekend! Have a great weekend and stay safe y'all! Feedback appreciated!! Thanks for listening!! -Joey

Primarily Circuit. Lots of drums and big room tracks. Enjoy! And feedback is always welcome! Thanks for listening! -Joe

Lots of new tracks on here and more on the Progressive side! I pulled this from part of my set last night, as well as a Circuit set. I like playing different genres and mixing it up... Enjoy and feedback is always welcome! For SDL -Joe

50th episode!! Made it!! Wanted to put together a dark pre-Black party set. Tried lots of layering on this one. Feedback on this one would be appreciated. Enjoy! -JM

Put together a more pop friendly/progressive set for bike rides. Depeche Mode, Erick Morillo Feat. Shawnee Taylor, Above and Beyond and much more:-) Also, made this for one of my music directors. You DO have amazing taste in music!! Thanks SDL for always being there to support me through it all! You are the best! Hope you guys enjoy the music and feedback is always welcome! PS Pump it on a great sound system! -JM

Had fun putting this together. Lots of drums and hard beats. Pump this on a great system:-) Something more "pop" friendly coming this week too! Thanks for listening! Enjoy. -JM

This probably shouldn't be in this category, but I decided to share it. This is a little lighter and has a that disco feel. Guess is captured my mood last weekend..lol. Feedback is welcome and I hope you like it! Thanks for listening! -JM

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year! After hours recorded NYE 2013 at the LI Eagle. Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue. Dedicated to MV. RIP buddy, and I will see you again. -JM

Dedicated to the very unique and special SDL - my progressive music guru:-) You are the BEST and thanks for always putting up with my crazy! T minus 11 days until doomsday. Until then dance like no one's looking and feel the music. -JM aka Ted

Long overdue thanks to a little storm named Sandy... I hope everyone made it through ok and is on the road to recovery. Have a Merry XMas and a Happy New Year! More episodes on the way:-) -JM

Downloaded a ton of new tracks, and was putting together some ideas for my set next week and recorded the practice session. Like some of the tracks on here and decided to share it! Enjoy! And thanks for listening:-) -JM

"Fused" together a quick set that covers a bunch of genres. Also working on a new tribal/progressive set which will be coming soon! I love the first track - Toxic Submission- nice vocals! Enjoy and thank you for listening:-) -JM

The 40th Episode!! Hard beats for a hot summer! I decided to put together a selection of tracks that I am loving right now. It also gave me a chance to start putting together my set for Labor Day on Fire Island. I also hated the mixing on my last podcast and thought it was mediocre at best, and I needed to kick it up a notch. Enjoy and feedback always welcome! Hope your summer is going great so far! -Best JM

Recorded 7/22/12 ev·o·lu·tion ( v -l sh n, v -). n. 1. A gradual process in which something changes into a different and usually more complex or better form. Play it on a good system, enjoy, and dance! Feedback always welcome. And as always, thanks for listening:-) -JM

Recorded live last night during my set and since some people asked for a piece, here it is. Some really great tracks on here. The last track is one of the most interesting thing I have heard in some time. Feedback always welcome, and I hope you like this volume of MODERN CIRCUITRY. -JM

This is a pure progressive mix for a breezy and bright summer afternoon! Great for the beach, poolside, or the boat. Soak in the energy. Dedicated to SDL. You are without a doubt - THE BEST!! Stand out tracks on here for me are COLORS and PICKING UP THE PIECES. Great vocals! Enjoy! -JM

Hi Guys! Apologies for taking so long between episodes. Just been swamped with work and gigs....but I have quite a few in the works for summer. Thanks for the continued support to my family and friends, and pump this on a good system poolside or at the beach:-) Feedback is always appreciated. Enjoy! Stay Tuned- JM PS Happy Birthday Anthony D! Hope you are having a good one:-)

Recorded at my gig last night. Sound issues in the beginning of my set, but wound up tearing it up with a great crowd until 4:30 a.m! Lots of drums and a little bit of this and that... Thanks for your continued support and enjoy! Feedback always welcome! JM

Lots of drums and big vocals on the second installment of Modern Circuitry. Feedback is greatly appreciated, and if you like it pass it along to a friend or better yet, a promoter:-) I am dying to play a big Circuit event! Enjoy and don't stop dancing!! joey

Recorded a chill very Progressive After Hours set today along with a harder more "Circuit" set... I am a huge comic book nerd and my favorite characters are the X-Men, so I figured why not? "From the Ashes..." The Phoenix Mix! I would love some feedback so hit me up. Enjoy and don't stop dancing!

Recorded this during my warm up last night before playing the NYC HRC Gala at the Waldorf-Astoria. A total honor and privilege to support the community! You will know it's live because we lost power for 2 seconds... Thanks for listening and feedback is always welcome. Enjoy:-)

This is a bonus episode that is actually a practice session I recorded on Christmas Day. If mankind is supposed to see the Apocalypse we should all be dancing when it happens! Don't forget to place your vote for me for "Entertainer of the Year" if you like my podcast! I need your support and it's greatly appreciated. Voting ends 1/9/11! http://www.outlooklongisland.com/OFFICIAL_BALLOT_for_6th_Annual_Outlook_Awards.html Dedicated to A.D. down in Miami! Thanks for listening. Means a lot!

Put together a nice Progressive set to finally finish out the Planetary Series. I was inspired by the Seany's Sirius BPM fetish earlier today...lol. So here is the last installment - Pluto. So sit back on this chilly Sunday afternoon and drift away... Dedicated to you lil Ted! Should be a best of 2011 coming in a few weeks to wrap up the year. Again, thanks for your support and don't stop dancing. Have an AMAZING HOLIDAY! Enjoy!

The best way to fill out your day is with drums and Whitney! Pulled this section from my set last week...very tribal and drum heavy which I am feeling right now! Plus I wouldn't hate playing a circuit event:-) I just wanted to say thanks to everyone around the world for downloading and subscribing! Your support is incredible and appreciated beyond words. I was nominated for Entertainer of the Year on Long Island and could use your votes, so if you like my podcast and would like to throw your support my way you can click on the link below and cast your ballot. http://www.outlooklongisland.com/OFFICIAL_BALLOT_for_6th_Annual_Outlook_Awards.html Just click on the ballot link and vote away. You can vote until 1/10/11. You should also place your vote for Brett and the LI Eagle! That's my residency and where I get total freedom to do my thing. I hope you enjoy this episode and I have both a progressive and a more commercial mix in the works. Peace Joey Enjoy and Happy Holidays!!

Almost to the edge of our solar system. The Uranus Mix. Recorded 11/20/11. A mix of old and new, tribal and progressive. A little warm up to Thanksgiving Eve!! Feedback always welcome and I really hope you enjoy this episode. Have a Fantastic Turkey Day!

Recorded last night (10/29), the latest installment of the Planetary Series - SATURN! This is dedicated to my mentor and friend - Dr. Palmer! Thanks for your guidance and friendship over the years. I wish you nothing but health and prosperity in the future. Crank this on a great system! Feedback is always welcome,and thanks for listening!

Recorded 10/18/11 at the LI Eagle. It was all about the House and the Drums! Very raw and I left it untouched. Feedback is appreciated, and my next podcast is already in the works. Vocals, vocals... Enjoy the music and have a Happy Halloween! Joey