- THE ECHO - https://www.uhsecho.com -

An Alternative Homecoming DJ set.

Posted By Echo Staff On In Opinion | 6 Comments

For generations, the music at Urbana High School’s annual homecoming dances have reflected the most popular songs of that given era. For example, during the 1970s, bands ranging from The Beatles to The Bee Gee’s blasted through UHS’s massive low-fi speakers. Everyone back then enjoyed it. Today, given the change in music taste among youth, it would be completely different story.

At present, hip-hop and pop dominate the mainstream music scene. Mily Cyrus’ recent hit, “Party in the USA” graced everyones ears during the dance last Saturday. Sure, it’s a catchy song, but many think it lacks adequate “dance material.” There were some interesting picks, though, from the “General DJ,” the middle-aged, unenthusiastically looking DJ who rarely took requests (except for Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”). The MIA hit, “Paper Planes,” was welcomed with a roar from all corners of the dance floor, as was the obnoxious, but fun, tune “I’m the Ish” by DJ Class.

The following (downloadable) 20 tracks below is an “alternative” homecoming DJ set for all you music lovers out there:

  1. Standing On the Shore by Empire of the Sun
  2. Young Adult Friction by The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
  3. Planisphère (Part 3) by Justice
  4. Electric Feel (Justice Remix) by Justice
  5. Crimewave (Crystal Castles VS Health) by Crystal Castles
  6. Feel The Love by Cut Copy
  7. When I Grow Up (Version by Lissvik) by Fever Ray
  8. Hold the Line (feat. Mr. Lex & Santigold) by Major Lazer
  9. Xtatic Truth (Xtra loud Mix) by Crystal Fighters
  10. The ‘Yes Mate’ Summer Mixtape by Starsmith
  11. Good Times Roll, Pt. 2 by RJD2
  12. Death (Chase & Status Remix) by White Lies
  13. Little Secrets by Passion Pit
  14. The Magnificent by Lindstrøm
  15. Chi Don’t Dance by BBU
  16. No Reasons by VEGA
  17. Kilometer (Aeroplane ‘Italo 84’ Remix) by Sebastien Tellier
  18. Extraball (Breakbot Remix) by Yuksek
  19. I’m A Rope (Yuksek Remix) by Tommy Sparks
  20. I Will Come Back by Holy Ghost!
Note: The MP3 is all one track, so you will need to skip ahead to find the song you want to listen to. Or, you can simply sit back (or dance, rather) and listen to the music as it plays. To download, just click on the player and you will be directed to the download page.

About The Author

[1]

Echo Staff [1]

See author's posts [1]