Lindsey Caldwell, aka DJ Lindsey, has high standards, both for herself and for the songs she plays. The one question she asks of music is “Does it hold up to all these classics that I love?” Nostalgia is a handy tool, especially when prompted by her mix of standards and more obscure tracks, but it’s too dull of a concept around which to base a DJ set. Lindsey has an intergenre naturalism, blending styles and eras effortlessly to create a flow of songs that is beholden not strictly to one sect of the musical spectrum, but that bind smartly by mood and unaffrontable goodness. Her long running Negroclash night at APT—at which she shared the decks with the likes of Afrika Baambaata, Mantronix and Larry Heard, along with her partners Duane and DJ Language—was the foundation for this logical mix, emerging in the sad wake of electroclash and coming to life alongside early residencies of Metro Area and James Murphy, the night “evolved into a celebration of the African-American contribution to electronic music,” Lindsey says. Her definition of electronic, of course, was ever-expanding, including early house music, 80s New Wave, Pop, R&B and golden era hip-hop. She’s been exploring that era of rap, ’88 to ’98 at her current weekly night, with her husband DJ Myles, The Hump. The Hump was recently awarded People's Choice: Best Party by Paper Magazine. From time to time she is even called on by Prince to DJ private events and most recently a charity concert. Parallel to her DJ career’s growth, Lindsey worked for places like Rockstar Games, Girlie Action PR and FADER magazine, participating in all facets of musical creation and business. She has sung back up vocals for the Rapture and Beans, and released a 12-inch single with DJ Language. She is a resident at Tribeca Grand, has played PS1’s Warm Up alongside Lovebug Starski and has been featured in Lucky, Italian Vogue and The New York Times. She currently works with old friends at Opening Ceremony, and was recently counted amongst men.style.com’s “Women of Style,” a perfection reflection of her refined but playful sensibilities, musical and—like all well-rounded DJs—otherwise.
THANK YOU FOR ROCKING THE PARTY LAST SUNDAY>> AND THEO SNDS HIS APOLOGIES FOR MISSING HIS FLIGHT... xo ma ")
Hey Chicken-Heads Check out Theo, He has performed on my show a grip 'O times, but here is our first kitchen session.
Ok I have gotten into debates, sometimes heated (not on my side of course) about this artist. That is a fucking good sign he is changing an old game in a way that is similar to… I dare say, Michael jackson. But I’m not comparing them - but they both have a secret code in their steez that is as unique as a finger print. Just listen to him smash on a vast array of sonic, bass, treble, tempos, frequencies, beats, mainly provided by the magnificent Machinedrum. Then watch him live. FUCK FUCK FUCK. Now watch him mature into what’s to come. Headz up whole world.
i lost my phone!!!!!! i hate being flaky against my own will. yes i want you to come to the turks and caicos with us, but i don't know when we're goin yet! i love ya, i miss ya, i'm coming to ny soon soon soon. text meeeeeee! xoxoxo, m
