Friday, January 30, 2015
Monday, September 12, 2011
FatCat Records Podcast - John Zorn Mix 1
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
the heavies of dubstep
Clearly I love Shackleton and Badawi.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Eleveneleven podcast
Sunday, August 29, 2010
early morning mix for the G-spot camp @ Burning Man

What was a solid idea on paper turned out to have a fatal flaw----I completely forgot that generators are needed to power our sound system. As you'll hear, this mix does not go with gas generators. So, after a year, I've put this up here for other sleepy heads around the world, who can play music without a generator. This may lend itself nicely to other situations such as reading, nursing, working, yoga'ing, and so on.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Summer Mix

Monday, August 16, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
blog direction

In the first year of this blog, I had been playing around (and still am) with mixing of said electronic music---the problem being, I've never thought that this sort of music format fit very well within the framework of my blog, yet put it up anyway. Post-happy, I guess.
From now on, this blog will no longer feature any of my techno mixes, not only because they don't adhere to the format described above, but also because they sort of stick out like a swollen thumb compared to all of the other mixes or posts.
Due to my breach of proposed blog structure, I know I've got some readers who visit for the quirky techno, but not so much for the other stuff. For this camp, I direct you to my new weekly radio show on BSR named The Fieldhouse, streaming live on the internet (and on the FM dial in the Providence area). This show starts this Saturday, May 22nd, at 11pm-midnight, EST. The archives to the show will be listed on this same show page, in case it's past your bed time, or you live in Europe, Asia, Africa, etc.
For everyone else, please stay tuned for some great mixes coming up over the next several months!
Friday, April 09, 2010
Friday, January 08, 2010
Unshow

Aesthetically, it sounds like music that steelyard/scrap metal sculpture-people would dance to, if they could dance.
Monday, September 14, 2009
the quelformat? Fall Mix Partie Deux

Art: John Lurie: The Skeleton in my Closet Has Moved out to the Garden
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Just realized the last mix of avantgard-y of songs I threw together (not under the guise of a "spring mix"), named the Quelformat? mix, happened in the fall. So, with the leaves already changing here in the northeast, I figured I'd make this mix a partie deux.
The beginning starts with a beautiful accordion solo rendition of a Phillip Glass piece, followed by a dive (through a bit more accordion) into some Alvin Curran (representing Providence!), followed by some percussion, improvised structures..oh just see below. And as always, an eternal indebtedness to John Lurie, not only for the use of his artwork, but also for all of the great music he created over the years.
- What Capitalism Was - Facades
- The Beat Circus - Hypnogogia
- The Beat Circus - The Good Witch
- Alvin Curran - Music is not Music
- Ben Frost - Leo Needs a New Pair of Shoes
- Billy Martin - Killing the Drought
- Ches Smith - The Contra Alto Clarinet in E Flat
- Fred Frith - Screen
- Fred Frith - Bricks for Six
- Vincent Courtois, Sylvie Courvoisier & Ellery Eskelin - Extended
- DJ Spooky - Claude DeBussy (excerpt from Rhythm Science)
- Morgan Packard - A Place Worth Keeping Part 2
- DJ Spooky - Disjecta (excerpt from Rhythm Science)
- Hal Willner - We Travel the Subways
- David Shea - Canto I-Xx
- Raz Mesinai - The Blind Owl
- The Susie Ibarra Trio - Trance No. 1
- Kim Gordon/DJ Olive/Ikue Mori (SYR 5) - Olive's Horn
- Marc Ribot - The End
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Music for the desert

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Continuing on the loose theme of podcasts for specific times or locations, here is music for the desert. This one is best cued up upon departure from the last town in civilization. While its duration probably wont last through the entire desert trip, the structure of the mix is designed to emulate three segments of a trip into the desert; departure from civilization, penetration into and through the desert, and (hopefully) exodus from the desert.
This mix is for Wootie and Birdie, and our trip out to Black Rock Desert for Burningman. Just like the scenes in our drive from Reno to the playa, this mix will start off with a touch of western, heading into an uneasy period (caused by dehydration and that nasty left turn around the mountain, no doubt), followed by some straight out craziness. The last part we'll get on the way back, as it returns to more serene, civilized sounds----exodus deserves such.
- Unfields02 - Field Recordings
- Tin Hat Trio - Bill
- Bill Frisell - Wildwood flower
- Ikue Mori with Robert Quine and Mark Ribot - Cheyenne
- Badawi - Arrival Shackleton - The Rope Tightens (Badawi remix)
- Nettle - Duende
- Fred Frith And Marc Ribot - Second Nature
- John Zorn - Koryojang (end credits)
- John Zorn - Once Apon a Time In the West (Morricone)
- David Shea - Prisoner (part #1)
- Sub Dub - 19.5
- DJ Spooky - Giancinto Scelsi "Suite number 11" / Bill Laswell with Trilok Gurtu "Nothing"
- Marina Rosenfeld vs. Badawi- Badawileaf
- Unfields03 - Allumette
- Ikue Mori with Robert Quine and Mark Ribot - Medicine Man
- Klimek - for Michael Gira & Vladimir Ivanovich
- Wayne Horvitz & Zony Mash - 9 to 4
- Tim Hecker - Blue Ember Breeze
Friday, June 19, 2009
An(other) Unmix!

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Yea, back so soon with another unfoundsound mix! Enjoy these rippin, funky ditties made with some sounds from our small world.
- Roberto Clementi -Valencia
- Alex Medina - 2 Bailes Con Martini Sisters
- Kriss - Jazz Club
- Roberto Clementi - 1939
- Alex Medina - Dinner in Jakarta
- Ben Parris - Chris Needs a Nickname (seph mix)
- Mike Uzzi and Ben Recht - A Fitness Counterrevolution (Ben Parris rmx)
- David Last - Where it Falls (suz rip up the rug rmx)
- Miskate - Strange String
Monday, May 25, 2009
It's Spring Again!

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The winter chill is gone for good, with (it better be) our last frost behind us. This springtime mix is just like a New England spring----lots of variability. With that in mind, here are some songs that have about as much in common as snow and baseball.
- John Zorn - Opening Credits/Hawaiian Postcard
- Tom Waits - Frank's Wild Years
- Pamelia Kurstin - Copingheaven
- Frivolous - The Long Way
- Tito Puente - Tito on Timbale
- Miskate - Hear the Ahhh
- So Inagawa - Batai
- Los Mirios - La Danza de Los Mirios
- Secret Chiefs 3 - Sheburiel
- Nettle - Duende (version 2)
- Sabu Martinez and Sahib Shihab - Nus
- Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou - Se We Non Nan
- Santos Resiak - Timba
- HAR-YOU Percussion Group - Barrett's Bag
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Unfoundsound: An Unmix
Somewhat vaguely similar to my appreciation of art welded from junk, I am fascinated by the capture, tweaking, and collaging of raw sounds in order to make music. Beauty can come from lots of things- even discarded metal, or random noise waves propogating through the air.
That's why I've got lots of love for Unfoundsound! A netlabel out of Philly, they release quirky, dj friendly dance music that is made with (among other things) found sounds and field recordings from natural or unnatural environments. Besides releasing great music under creative commons licensing, they also have a series of field recordings which make for great fun in making your own music.
From their site:
through monthly releases, unfoundsound offers worldwide exposure to promising new artists as well as established artists from around the globe. in addition, unfoundsound provides a series of free downloadable field recordings (the unfields) available to everyone for creative sampling, musical composition and whatever your fuzzy, little heart desires. enjoy!
Damn Skippy! Thanks to Unfoundsound for their really solid, interesting releases. I hope everyone enjoys this little collection of songs which I put together rather roughly. Also check out their sister label Foundsound for more great music.
* Ditch - Yack
* David Last - Halitosis Rockers
* Kriss - Undersun
* Mike Uzzi and Ben Recht - Slack Talk Space Dub
* So Inagawa - Kada
* Ben Parris - Desktop Willage
* Theilaxu - Highlite (Marc Ashken remix)
* Roberto Clementi - Real Fun
*Ben Parris - Breakfast with Thorialanus (Seth Troxler rmx)
*Alex Medina - Too Much Botox
*Roberto Clementi - Exigent
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Klimek mix on Mnml Ssgs
Their following post contains the set list, as well as a great interview.
If you aren't familiar with the Mnml Ssgs blog, or Klimek's own music, I strongly suggest checking them out. Thanks to both for a great mix and interview.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Happy Birthday Brandy!
* DJ Vadim - Getting Friendly
* Breakestra - Easy to be Hard
* Bjork - Human Behavior
* Andy Vaz feat. N. Gratin - We're Not Going to Diss You Right Now
* Herbalizer - Sensual Woman
* Bootsy Collins - Ahh... The Name is Bootsy, Baby
* Charlie Feathers - Tear it Up
* Roy Burrowes, Clifford Jordan, Charles Davis - Reggae au Go Jazz
* DJ Vadim - Dig Yourself Baby!
* De La Soul - Saturday
* Femi Kuti - Eh Oh
* Frivolous - Can't Stop the One Two
* Mermen - Heart Beatitude
* Leonard Bernstein - Dance at the Gym (West Side Story)
* DJ Olive - Funky Cortado
* Fantomas - 04-25-05 Monday
* John Zorn - Arsenal Dance Mix
* DJ Logic - Something Distant
* Frivolous - Every Day of My Life
* Nicola Ratti - Above
* Ruben Gonzalez - Como Siento Yo
* Joe Jackson - Stepping Out
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Dubby Vermont
There are many fine things in the great state of Vermont; maple syrup, Shawn White, Jay Peak, the Burton factory, Phish, and cows, to name a few. There are also lots and lots of reggae fans. Big reggae fans-- ones that would establish an annual international reggae festival. It's practically the official state music. During a recent trip up for some snowboarding, I was reminded of just how much reggae you can hear coming out of cars, bars, gondolas, and ski shops, and houses. Here's a collection of some good ol' reggae---just like what comes out of the green mountain state, heavy on the early dub, with a few Trojan classics, and a few modern dubs.
- Lee Perry - Bathroom Skank
- Boy Friday - Virgin Girl
- Augustus Pablo - Kid Ralph
- Twilight Circus Dub Sound System - Achou
- King Tubby and Friends - Chapter of Money
- Tapper Zukie - Man A Warrior
- Susan Cadogan - Fever
- Once11 - Bottled Paycheck
- U Roy - Your Ace from Outer Space
- Mafia Allstars and King Tubby - Don't Think about Me (I'm alright)
- Scientist - One Man Dub
- Ladyman - Sexy Beast
- Lee Perry - One Armed Boxer
In Vermont you can do what you want!
Saturday, November 22, 2008
the quelformat? Fall mix

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Not much of a theme to this mix, just a sampling of mostly great songs I have noted over the last several months. I suppose a tip of the hat to WFMU. Watch out now! It has some teeth, but also lots of beautiful moments. Let me know if you like!
~Latino Interactive - Ikue Mori
~Me Susurra Un Secreto - Trevor Dunn
~Shore Leave - Tom Waits
~Foot in Hole - Skeleton Crew
~ track #7? - DJ/rupture + Andy Moor
~Density 21.5 - Riccardo Chailly - Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Plays Varese
~For Ezekiel Honig and Young (pan) Americans - Klimek
~Frontside Boardside shovit out - Agata
~Dead Season - Tin Hat
~Poison Ivy - Mephista
~Geek Love - Ikue Mori
~Black Thursday - Tin Hat
~Along the Line - DJ Olive Vs. JP Dessy
~Dance for Burgess - Riccardo Chailly - Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Plays Varese
~Locus Solus - David Shea
~Process Part 093 (Spiritual Airport) - Kate Simko
painting by John Lurie "Some Animals Noah Only Had One Of, The Ones That Came By Two Put On A Musical, Which Like Most Musicals Was Bad". Special thanks to John Lurie.