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IMDB Vote History as RSS

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Over the last few years, I’ve been using IMDB to keep a record of the movies I’ve watched by giving them a rating out of ten using the simple star rating widget at the top of each movie page.

By rating each movie, I have managed to create quite an extensive history of the movies I’ve seen which is publicly available on my personal vote history page.

IMDB Vote History

The problem I’ve had though is accessing that data elsewhere for use on other websites, such as this blog, Twitter or Facebook profile.

Until now, I’ve been using a service called Dapper which can scrape any accessible webpage for data and output that data as a range of different source such as RSS, Atom, JSON or XML.

The RSS output has actually worked quite well but the Dapper service was quite tempramental at keeping up-to-date, sometimes taking a few weeks to update. It wasn’t ideal for a reliable source.

Well, I discovered this morning that IMDB actually offer a dedicated RSS feed directly from their website of this exact data.

If you have been publishing your vote history to a public page, you can see your feed by appending your unique reference to the end of the URL http://feed://rss.imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=[your id].

For example, my vote history would be accessible at http://rss.imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=5051158.

Unfortunately, the date saved doesn’t seem to be output as the timestamp for each RSS item but I’m sure a few pokes at the IMDB development team could sort that out.

No doubt there are other personalised RSS feeds available from IMDB such as your movie reviews and favourites. If I find any, I’ll add them to this post.

Maybe now, I can tap into the data and start building some useful widgets out of it.

Update: it seems there is already a Facebook app which taps in to your vote history called My Movies.

Written by Si

May 14th, 2009 at 10:11 am

Posted in Movies, Nerd Talk, Podcast, Screen Talk, Social, Web 2.0, Web Development

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Encore

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Some may have seen this coming, others probably wanted it to happen but didn’t expect it. But it’s Christmas so who am I to disappoint?

Due to such high demand, I’ve dusted off the old mixing gear and thrown together the very last mix for the One Phat DJ Podcast. Call it an early Christmas present for all those new iPods that will be appearing under the tree.

One Phat DJ has made one last return in his final ever podcast mix - Encore.

Packed full of the some of the biggest house tracks from the last quarter of 2008, you won’t be disappointed with the quality of tunes in this mix. With the likes of The Shapeshifters, ATFC, No Halo, Future Funk, Haji & Emanuel, Wawa & Herd and Hoxton Whores thrown in, it’s almost a mini “best of 2008″.

Richard Earnshaw has been a busy man this year, putting his final touch to numerous floorfillers - the fact he has three remixes in a row at the start of the mix indicates just how impressive his work has been. No doubt we’ll be hearing more from Mr Earnshaw in 2009.

You’re also treated to some new material from a couple of local West Midlands ladies in the middle of the mix, firstly from the lovely Beverley Knight whose teamed up with Seamus Haji and Bryan Chambers in the brilliant “The Pressure“, then a funky number from new Birmingham label Nightingale Global Records with Pimp + Jam’s “Feelin’ U Feelin’ Me” which features the vocals of Norma Lewis.

There are also some classics (and all time One Phat DJ favourites) revisited towards the end of the mix in ATFC’s 2008 remix of his classic collaboration with Lisa Millet “Bad Habit” and The Shapeshifters injecting a touch of electro into their 2003 hit “Lola’s Theme“.

The whole package is wrapped up with a cheeky bootleg from Hoxton Whores who’ve mashed up Eric Prydz’s “Pjanoo” with the vocals from “Fusion“. This track has had massive support from the Hed Kandi circuit and I must admit - I actually prefer it to the original Pjanoo track. What better way to finish off the year?

So what are you waiting for?

Download Encore (13059)

Track Listing

  1. Doug Willis - Shake
    Z Records
    00:00:00:00
  2. Louie Vega & Jay ‘Sinister’ Sealee ft Julie McKnight - Diamond Life (Richard Earnshaw Remix)
    Bar Grooves
    00:07:52:37
  3. No Halo - Put Your Hands On (Richard Earnshaw Mix)
    Hed Kandi Records
    00:12:52:37
  4. Beatz Kinetic - Push The Fader (Earnshaw & Jones Remix)
    Duffnote
    00:18:05:47
  5. Future Funk - Wildberry Tracks 2008 (Leo Cuenca Vocal Mix)
    Ambassade Records
    00:23:52:37
  6. Knights Of The Round Tables - Grooved Me (Dirty Disco Mix)
    Room Control Records
    00:28:22:37
  7. Loveless ft Amanda Wilson - Found A Miracle (Simmons & Christopher Club Mix)
    Groove Factory
    00:34:58:09
  8. Haji & Emanuel ft Bryan Chambers & Beverly Knight - The Pressure (Original Mix)
    ITH
    00:40:42:32
  9. Pimp + Jam ft Norma Lewis - Feel U Feelin Me (Hustler DJs Club Mix)
    Nightingale Global Recordings
    00:46:11:19
  10. Wawa & Herd ft Amanda Wilson - The Right Way 2008 (Chris Ortega Funky Mix)
    JFunk Recordings
    00:51:03:56
  11. Redroche - Give U More (Original Mix)
    Eyezcream Records
    00:56:33:56
  12. The Shapeshifters - Lola’s Theme (2008 Re-edit)
    Nocturnal Groove
    01:02:03:56
  13. ATFC ft Lisa Millett - Bad Habit (ATFC’s Lektrotek Re-Visit)
    Defected
    01:06:03:56
  14. Hoxton Whores vs Pryda - Fusion vs Pjanoo (Hoxton Whores Bootleg)
    White Label
    01:13:18:56

Written by Si

December 19th, 2008 at 12:39 pm

Posted in DJ Talk, Funky House, Music, One Phat DJ, Podcast

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The Finalé

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This is it. No introductions are required - you all know the drill. It’s the last ever episode of the One Phat DJ Podcast, Episode 52 for September 2008 - I present to you “The Finalé”.

The Finalé artwork by Oliver Ker

Description

We start things off on a slower tangent with Wez Clarke & Maxine Hardcastle’s “Walking With A Smile“, a track from Hed Kandi’s Beach 2008 compilation. If you haven’t got the album, get it. It’s perfect not only for chillaxing on the beach but for those times when you’re lounging around at home in the evening with a drink or two.

Next up is one of my favourite producers of all time, Joey Negro, delivering two stunning productions. The first is the belting disco-infused Sunburst Band with “Fly Away” which I can’t get enough of at the moment. This is quickly followed up by Z Records milestone 100th release, “Love Hangover“, which samples the classic riff from Diana Ross‘ 1976 hit by the same name.

After this, you’re treated to Steven Stone and the uplifting vocals of Andrea Love with “Good Love” from Stereo Sushi version 13 and an appearance from one of my favourite vocalists on the house scene Georgie Porgie with “Can You Feel That Sound“.

Following this is a sweet little remix of Mariah Carey’s “I’ll Be Lovin’ U Long Time” by DJRoman as part of the remix competition on Indaba Music - definitely my favourite among the many entries.

It’s not long before we cool things off a little with Sound Of Joy’s “Now Or Never“, a funky vocal number that is sure to get rumps shifting, then we turn things up a notch with the latest project from everyone’s favourite, Brighton’s Freemasons. They’ve snapped up the Funk Fanatics‘ “Love Is The Answer” on their Free Maison label, added their personal touch to the disco number, ready to throw it in to the limelight. I’m sure you’ll find that infectious loop will stick in your head for days!

Now it’s time to bring back those oh-so-popular commercial remixers Moto Blanco with a few tracks from their vault. First up is a track from last year’s World Aids Day campaign with Annie Lennox and a whole host of other famous ladies (including Madonna) getting the synth and strings treatment on “Sing“. This is shortly followed up with lady of the moment and sister of Beyonce, Solange Knowles and her fantastic new track “I Decided“. There are quite a few catchy remixes doing the rounds at the moment, including an impressive effort from the Freemasons, but it was Moto Blanco’s reworking that did it for me.

After Levi5 and Michelle Martinez treat us to “Third Time“, it’s time for Hed Kandi’s latest revival offering in the guise of No Halo’s “Put Your Hands On“. I can’t get enough of this track at the moment, mainly because of the sample from Johnny Corporate’s “Sunday Shoutin’“. Paul Harris, Ian Masterson, Therese and Lauren Rose have outdone themselves.

With Hed Kandi out the way, it’s time for some Audio Freak productions, starting off with Soulshaker’s remixes of Juliet Robert’s “Slow Down” and Kathy Brown’s “Sounds Of The City” then going into the Bassmonkey’s remix of Eugene’s “Falling” - three awesome examples of upbeat funky house at its finest.

Now it’s time for my favourite tune of all time on the remix with 7th Heaven. At first, I thought it was blasphemous. But after a few listens, I was convinced. It’s impossible to ignore the sheer power of Degrees of Motion and “Shine On“. You just try to not enjoy it.

From here on in, we get a little “Twisted”.

It commences with Jon Fitz’s remix of “Hesitate“, Richard Murray’s “Set Me Free” and Sasha Angel’s “Keep Shining“.

Regular vocalist Katherine Ellis makes a welcome return to the podcast featuring in McCall’s “Gotta Get Through” before Roxanne Wilde takes the mic in Milk & Sugar’s Summer anthem “No No No“.

You then get stung by the anthemic piano loops of James Dornan’s “Everythings Gonna Be Alright” and Brinsley Evan’s “That New Sound“, building you up into a real crescendo before I drop the collaboration of the season - Axwell, Bob Sinclar and Ron Carroll’s “What A Wonderful World“. While the original version is a little cheesy, the Dabruck & Klein remix oozes energy through the breakdowns and build ups.

After Out of Office’s “Insatiable“, we delve into the past with a fantastic and filthy 2008 remix of Cevin Fisher and Loleatta Holloway’s “Got Me Burning Up“. Any sensible DJ would have this tune in his box this season to ensure maximum bounce-factor in the clubs.

And why not wrap up the mix with tune of the Summer - Fred Falke’s remix of Defected’s success story that is The Montanas and DJ Roland Clark with “Music Talking” - perfect to bring the podcast to an end.

How does that do you?

Downloads

Track Listing

  1. Wez Clarke & Maxine Hardcastle - Walking With A Smile (Original) (Original)

  2. The Sunburst Band - Fly Away (Joey Negro Club Mix)

  3. Joey Negro - Love Hangover (Joey Negro Club Mix)

  4. Steven Stone ft Andrea Love - Good Love (Original Mix)

  5. Georgie Porgie - Can You Feel That Sound (Uncle Milty Soul Kiss Mix)

  6. Mariah Carey - I’ll Be Lovin’ U Long Time (DjRoman Atlantis Club Remix)

    • Released: TBC
    • Time: 00:29:30

  7. Sound Of Joy - Now Or Never (Pound Boys PM Vocal Mix)

  8. Funk Fanatics - Love Is The Answer (Freemasons Remix)

  9. Annie Lennox ft Madonna - Sing (Moto Blanco Club Mix)

    • Label: Sony BMG
    • Released: December 1st 2007
    • Buy from iTunes
    • Time: 00:45:45

  10. Solange Knowles - I Decided (Moto Blanco Club Mix)

  11. Levi 5Star ft Michelle Martinez - Third Time (Shave Main Mix)

  12. No Halo - Put Your Hands On (Extended Mix)

  13. Juliet Roberts - Slow Down (Soulshaker Remix)

  14. Kathy Brown - Sounds Of The City (Soulshaker Remix)

    • Released: TBC
    • Time: 01:15:35

  15. Eugene - Falling (Bassmonkeys Club Remix)

    • Released: TBC
    • Time: 01:20:50

  16. Degrees Of Motion - Shine On (7th Heaven Club Mix)

  17. Jon Fitz & Mike Anthony ft Abigail Bailey - Hestitate (Soundbridge Mix)

  18. Richard Murray & Paul Deighton ft Kaysee - Set Me Free (Original Mix)

  19. Sasha Angel ft Lara Zola - Keep Shining (Shining Star) (Lee Dagger Club Mix)

  20. McCall & Katherine Ellis - Gotta Get Through (Smax & Gold Mix)

  21. Milk & Sugar ft Roxanne Wilde - No No No (Club Mix)

  22. James Doman - Everything’s Gonna Be Alright (Original Extended Mix)

  23. Brinsley Evans ft Sy Smith - That New Sound (Brookes & Bown Club Mix)

  24. Axwell & Bob Sinclar ft Ron Carroll - What A Wonderful World (Dabruck & Klein Mix)

    • Label: Positiva
    • Released: September 29th 2008
    • Exclusive!
    • Time: 02:10:00

  25. Out Of Office - Insatiable (Mecks Back To The Future Remix)

  26. Cevin Fisher ft Loleatta Holloway - You Got Me Burning Up! 2008 (Cevin’s DNA Mix)

  27. The Montanas & DJ Roland Clark - Music Talking (Fred Falke Remix)

Written by Si

September 12th, 2008 at 6:30 pm

Posted in One Phat DJ, Podcast

Artwork for The Finalé

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Last week, I announced the end of the One Phat DJ Podcast with the final mix “The Finalé” due for release next Friday 12th September 2008.

Since then, I’ve been overwhelmed with the sheer volume of thank you and good luck messages from regular listeners to the podcast, in the blog comments, on the Facebook group and event page, on email, Twitter and last.fm (to name but a few). It has touched me that so many people have not only listened to the podcast religiously but it has such emotional ties to the individuals. Some of the stories I’ve received in the last week have even put a tear in my eye.

Anyway, enough blubbing - I’ll save that for next week!

To celebrate the last ever One Phat DJ podcast mix, I’m putting out a request…

I want all budding artists and designers to send me your artwork so I can collate a huge series of submissions into a Finalé catalogue.

In fact, it doesn’t matter if you don’t see yourself as an artists or designer - send me your ideas anyway!

As an added incentive, I shall personally send my three favourite submissions a small gift as way of a thank you.

To aid your creativeness, have a look through the archive of podcast artwork on Flickr. Here are a select few…

You can also download high-res, 32-bit transparent PNG versions of the One Phat DJ logo and The Finalé text to include in your piece.

So what are you waiting for? Get listening to some of your favourite mixes from the last three years for inspiration, delve into your paintbox (be it digital or physical) and send your submissions by any of the following methods:

I can’t wait to see what you all come up with!

Written by Si

September 2nd, 2008 at 10:30 pm

Posted in DJ Talk, Funky House, One Phat DJ, Podcast

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