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Sunday Sep 22, 2013
guest mix: L.D.R. (from dusk till dawn hangover mix 2013)
Sunday Sep 22, 2013
Sunday Sep 22, 2013
I'm very excited to be awarded the opportunity to host a mix by this gentleman. L.D.R. hails from Sweden, and has some of the most eccentrically cool and diverse music that graces Mixcloud.
I originally asked for a single mix quite a while back, just to give it a few listens to when on my daily commute. Those listens warranted an addition to my media player's 'Bike Ride' playlist, which is highly restricted to the best of the best (fewer than 4 tunes have made it on there in 2 years). From Dusk Till Dawn Hangover Mix 2013 happened to be the mix that made it to the coveted playlist. What that means is that on my bike rides (13 miles, 20 kilometers or up to 30 miles, 48 kilometers if I'm not being a sissy) I play this playlist in shuffle mode, and for that one hour I'm locked in. Everything that I play in this playlist gives me the same buzz I got when I heard it the first time. Basically the music is my fuel, and without it I'm a hot mess.
Luckily, L.D.R. has yet to make a substandard mix, and it's amazing to me that he mixes everything in real time, with vinyl, leaving in mistakes, glitches and so on. Very organic. And bold. That amount of risk gives his mixes life. I'm filled with excitement when I get notifications that certain people have posted and L.D.R. is one of them. I've had some pretty amazingly funny and enlightening exchanges with him, and actually learned a few funny phrases in English (lovebombing, my favorite new word). It even doesn't surprise me that like most people that I follow, he is an artist in every way.
I'm bringing you one of my favorite mixes from L.D.R. All of L.D.R.'s mixes tell a story, and they are all quite diverse. They are combinations of ambient, with retro-futuristic grooves, a bit of weirdness, but altogether a fantastic sonic voyage. I just had to host From Dusk Till Dawn Hangover Mix 2013, because it's just an amazing journey of strangeness, with sprinkles of eccentric joy. I've been fortunate to have collected a few of his mixes and they provide background music for my many commutes. I will be hosting more by L.D.R. at some point. Many, many thanks big time to L.D.R. for being an amazing artist with great taste and a careful ear to create such interesting stuff, and allowing me to have a small part in hosting it. Peace.
Turn on, tune in, sleep...
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TRACK LISTING UNKNOWN
Sunday Sep 15, 2013
guest mix: junkyard angel (coastal memories)
Sunday Sep 15, 2013
Sunday Sep 15, 2013
I know that I've already had Junkyard Angel recently guest on a mix, but this one to me is a real mind blowing epic. I'm really drawn in by the theme of it, and the subtle blend of each approaching color. I grew up on the coast, and visiting the oceans is nowhere near the same as growing up there. There is a sense of comfort for the soul that lives there, and in my opinion, this mix by Junkyard Angel captures the peaceful and beautiful vibe with an extreme accuracy.We've conversed about the importance of the ocean in our lives, and it has equal impact upon us. The waters can be unforgiving for those who seek to conquer it, but offer solace for those who respect it. Perhaps Junkyard Angel can put his thoughts into words best:
'For me, going to the coast can be a calming and cleansing experience, seeing the vast sea plateauing out to infinity seems to dissolve the myriad of problems stacked up within, feeling them fizz away with the tide into the depths beyond, another drop in the ocean. When I was very young, I had a crystal set radio complete with army type field headphones (no Dr Dre style in them days) installed next to my bed. At night I would try and tune into something contemporary but more often than not I would stumble upon foreign radio broadcasts or better still the shipping forecast on BBC Radio 4; the strange array of words in English didn't make much sense but intrigued me nonetheless. On some occasions the forecast would oscillate wildly distorting the voice, melding into an aural seascape of vaporised language inducing a raft like slumber.'I couldn't have put that better. One day, JA, we're gonna get the chance to do some night fishing together, mark my words!Turn on, tune in, sleep...
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TRACK LISTING
Last Seaweed Collecting Hut At Freshwater West Part 1 Angle - Stylus
A Second Sailing - Docetism
Seaside - Arovane
Surface From The Groundless Ocean - Krill Minima
Take My Hand And Come With Me - Lahto
The Rivers Turned To Cobblestones - Library Tapes
And The Rain Embraced Our Closing - Language Of Landscape
Bay - Mountains
Along The Way - Loren Connors
They Leave Everything Behind - Johann Johannsson
Salt Photographs - Brambles
Sleepy Crayfish - Mwvm
Realization At Dusk - Hakobune
On The Coast - Marsh And May
La Dolce Vita - Fellini
Thursday Sep 12, 2013
lose yourself, find yourself
Thursday Sep 12, 2013
Thursday Sep 12, 2013
(from Webster's Dictionary):
imag·i·na·tion noun i-ˌma-jə-ˈnā-shən
1: the act, process, or power of forming a mental picture of something not present especially of something one has not known or experienced2: creative ability3: a creation of the mind
Creative thought is a basic sense that we are born with, but grows dull as we suppress its misalignment within modern society. Stop saying silly things, stay within the lines, act like a grown up. We are molded to learn how to act based on 'more mature' peers within our age group, thus sacrificing our creative soul. I have say, when you have kids, you go one way or the other. On one hand, you can act like a 'normal' parent, with strict rules and norms that society expects, monitoring the 'fun meter'. On the other hand, one could revert to being a child, in order to gain a greater understanding. The alleged 'adult child' will begin adopting the mannerisms of their offspring, gaining a second wind of their childhood and doing such juvenile things such as making faces at the dinner table for a laugh, reading comic books and watching cartoons together, and so on.I belong to the second group.I created this mix without a preconceived idea of what it should be. Rather, I just chose a bunch of random things that I really love. Maybe there is no theme, but to me there is definitely a derived feeling. I can say with much assurance that music has kept me young. It has made my mind fresh, and open. I crave arts, and everything I hear becomes my life's soundtrack; living in and for the moment. My children soak up music and art like a sponge, and their lack of inhibitions allows me to have some of the most creative talks with them than I ever could with an 'adult'. We all seek to reminisce our past, relive our best moments, and rebuild upon our memories. Music is our landmark for everything (you know this already!). Take the music, digest it, and fit it into your daily life. Create mental images to live by, swallowing your inhibitions in favor of feeling truly alive. And don't give a damn what anyone thinks.Turn on, tune in, sleep...
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TRACK LISTING
"Wooden Little People" by Cygna from Opus Ena (Sofa Manifesto), Released July 17, 2012 (Start Time: 00:00)
"Stealth Overture" by Apollo 440 from Electro Glide In Blue (550 Music - Epic), Released September 9, 1997 (Start Time: 01:25)
"Amphora" by Robin Guthrie from Continental (soleil après minuit), Released June 12, 2006 (Start Time: 02:18)
"Are We A Rock Band Or What" by Apollo 440 from Gettin’ High On Your Own Supply (Epic), Released January 25, 2000 (Start Time: 04:50)
"Dandelion" by Boards Of Canada from Geogaddi (Warp Records), Released February 18, 2007 (Start Time: 06:03)
"Betula Pendula" by Carbon Based Lifeforms from World Of Sleepers (Ultimae Records), Released November 27, 2006 (Start Time: 07:04)
"Into The Rainbow Vein" by Boards Of Canada from The Campfire Headphase (Warp Records), Released October 17, 2005 (Start Time: 17:08)
"Adrift In Time (Drumalix Edit)" by Sync24 from Fahrenheit Project Part 5 (Ultimae Records), Released February 1, 2005 (Start Time: 17:41)
"Processing Lights (Fairytale Version)" by H.U.V.A. Network from Fahrenheit Project Part 5 (Ultimae Records), Released February 1, 2005 (Start Time: 19:59)
"Don’t Look Back" by Ben Lovett from The Signal Soundtrack (Lakeshore Records), Released February 19, 2008 (Start Time: 25:43)
"Takk…" by Sigur Ros from Takk (Geffen), Released September 13, 2005 (Start Time: 27:27)
"Blue Sky And Yellow Sunflower" by Susumu Yokota from Symbol (Lo Recordings), Released July 19, 2005 (Start Time: 30:16)
"Sun Giant" by Fleet Foxes from Sun Giant EP (Sub Pop Records), Released April 8, 2008 (Start Time: 34:08)
"A Sense Of Home" by Peter Gabriel from Long Walk Home: Music From The Rabbit Proof Fence Soundtrack (Real World Records), Released June 18, 2002 (Start Time: 36:13)
"InD VoD fin (Hi-Fi)" by Petar Alargic from Classient Vinyl L1 (Magnatune), Released March 22, 2011 (Start Time: 38:14)
"Inside The Hopeful Machine" by D.P. Kaufman from As The Ruin Falls (D.P. Kaufman), Released May 10, 2010 (Start Time: 40:08)
"Sweet Sound Of Escape" by Dave Preston from Soundtrack For Motion (Iedema Records), Released June 1, 2010 (Start Time: 45:04)
"Cyclic" by Jazzanova from In Between (Rope A Dope), Released July 2, 2002 (Start Time: 49:52)
"Olson" by Boards Of Canada from Music Has The Right To Children (Warp Records), Released April 20, 1998 (Start Time: 50:39)
"Asbendos" by Peter Namlook from Silence V (Fax), Released July 10, 2001 (Start Time: 51:55)
"Se Lest" by Sigur Ros from Takk (Geffen), Released September 13, 2005 (Start Time: 57:23)