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A Plus D
12+ albums
mashupAllmash-upbastard popbootleg
about
She's a rock singer-turned-DJ who fronts a mashup band. She's a party girl-turned-DJ who helped create the biggest mashup club in the world. Together, they're "rebel DJs" Adriana A & the Mysterious D. Known mostly as the couple who helped bring mashup culture to America, the duo have forged a reputation as crowd-pleasing selectors who not only shamelessly bridge the gap between genres, but between the alternative and the mainstream. This is best evidenced by the success of their club Bootie, the first mashup bootleg party in the United States. Launched in San Francisco in 2003, Bootie has attracted mashup DJs from around the globe, and last year, opened a sister club in Los Angeles, further solidifying the DJ couple's renown as pioneers of the American mashup scene. When they're not huddled over a hot PowerBook playing with Ableton Live, or digital crate-digging for the latest bastard pop creations, the duo can be found at various parties, mixing an eclectic blend of electro, pop, rock, hip-hop, indie dance rock, and whatever else moves a dance floor. Quite simply, they know how to bring the party. They have played such events as private parties for the Scissor Sisters, gigs alongside Peaches and Princess Superstar, as well as spinning at events featuring artists from Lady Sovereign to Nina Hagen to The Killers. The duo have also played overseas, with gigs in London, Amsterdam, and Paris. As mashup artists – working under their bootlegger moniker, A Plus D, the duo have see
top songs
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Beethoven's Fifth Gold Digger (Kanye West vs. Beethoven vs. Walter Murphy)
9,7442Bootie Intro
8,2513Standing In The Way of Connection (The Gossip vs. Elastica)
7,8474An Honest M.I.A. (The Bravery vs. M.I.A.)
7,4435Stardust Kids (David Bowie vs. MGMT)
6,4346Love Will Tear You Apart (She Wants Revenge vs. Joy Division vs. Bauhaus)
6,0947Don't Stop Believin' In Planet Rock (Journey vs. Afrika Bambaataa)
5,9028Sexy Peek-A-Boo (Justin Timberlake vs. Siouxsie & the Banshees)
5,2929Pour Some Hot Sugar (Mims vs. Def Leppard)
5,02010Don't You Want My Bad Romance (Lady Gaga vs. Human League)
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