Here's a quick Chill Mix I put together now that it's getting colder and we're seeing a lot less sun. Who knows, maybe it'll warm you up a bit. 1. Scale It Back - DJ Shadow 2. Born - Starfucker 3. Raconte-Moi Histoire - M83 4. Lost In The City - Soulstice 5. New Theory (RAC Mix) - Washed Out 6. Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second - Starfucker 7. Indian Rope Trick - Flunk 8. Sweetest Taboo - Slow Hands 9. Soul Universe - See-I 10. Wicked Game (Chris [...]
Time for a quick fall mix before the snow starts flying! Tricky is coming to Doug Fir on December 19th in support of his latest, great album "Mixed Race". Should be an incredible show. Chromeo is coming back to Portland again late winter and they did a masterful job remixing Aeroplane and we pulled a track off their latest release "Business Casual" as well. Thunderball just released their first album in over 5 years called "12 Mile High". Don't expect old Thunderball though. It's more a mix of their side project, Fort Knox Five [...]
The lazy days of summer are here and I've been doing my part by not adding anything new to this blog for months! Lots of new music the last couple of months and a few great shows coming to Portland in the months ahead. First up is Chromeo at the Roseland on August 13th. Tickets are going fast and their new release "Business Casual" is set to come out in the next month. The Chemical Brothers released another great album this spring. They'll be in California for two shows later this month but nothing in [...]
We have some great shows coming to Portland in the next couple of weeks. Delorean will be opening for Miike Snow at the Hawthorne Theater on April 14th and their new album "Subiza" will be released on June 8th. Javelin will be at Rotture on April 30th. Their new album "No Mas" has some genre bending tracks. I've been playing a few on the Chill Show the last couple of weeks. It's kind of fun going back to the 80's and throwing a Simple Minds track into the mix that totally works with all [...]
If you missed the last Miike Snow show, they are coming back to Portland in April and will be playing at the Hawthorne Theater. This is a larger, all ages, venue so it should be packed show. Aeroplane are laying the finishing touches on their new album but for now we're still having to settle for some of their older remixes. Das Pop never sounded this good before! Moby and the Raveonettes were in town a little while ago and put on some great shows. Really liking the Lifelike remix of Baxter. Actually, I [...]
The xx coming to Doug Fir on the 26th with Friendly Fires. Okay, so I missed September but I'm going to make it up to you with a double set of mixes this month. For now we'll just pretend it's still October....sunny, warm and dry. I was a little late on the Fever Ray bandwagon but better late than never and now I'm hooked. The Knife's Karin Dreijer Andersson's solo project is amazing. The xx remind me of a mix between Mazzy Star and Hot Chip. Mazzy Star for the mellowness [...]
One of my latest Cocktail Mixes for 94/7fm in Portland. Starting off with a great track from Spanish outfit "Delorean". They've been remixing various artist's tracks for a while but they've really created a nice sound on their own their own record. Holy Ghost! are from Brooklyn and you have to love the fact that we have such a great sounding electro outfit in the US of A! Great remix by Los Angeles band Classixx . Miike Snow is coming to Portland and will be playing at Doug Fir on [...]
Some people are saying this is a blatant rip off of Dead or Alive's, You Spin Me Round. I don't really hear it. You be the judge.
I just love this track. Throw in some great 80's synth sounds and push it to the point of distortion. Catchy hook and interesting vocals by Elly Jackson. They're actually doing a short US tour this month. Closest show for me is Seattle on July 28th at Chop Suey. Looks like Portland is getting passed up on once again.
Here's one of my latest cocktail mixes which was featured on 94/7fm in Portland . The Area54 Mixes are on every Tuesday and Friday at 6pm. You can also listen online at 947.fm, or you can check this site or the area54 site for archives of the shows . Been playing Lo-Fi-Fnk for a couple of years now but really like this track which I pulled off of the Maison Kitsune 6 compilation . Number 7 is already coming out next month and it looks like another great compilation with some really ripping [...]
I don't care what people say about these guys. They're still around and still sound better than ever. Check out this video from the Brit Awards. It's a creative medley of their songs from the last 25 years. Lady Gaga makes a guest appearance and kind of ruins it but Brandon Flowers from the Killers looks like he could have been in the band back in '84.
I've heard of this being done with iPhone apps. Hard to tell if it they are actually playing live but it looks super cool.
What, it's not February anymore? Okay you can call me a slacker but here's a mix to make up for my tardiness!! The Twelves are the hottest things to come out of Brazil on the musical front and they do a great number on this Groove Armada track. Currently only available online via a Bacardi Promotion. Supposedly there are 5 tracks on the upcoming Groove Armada EP. I love everything Breakbot's been doing and he added a great 80's electro feel to an otherwise marginal song. Gotta plug my Dutch homeboy JXL with a track off his latest. [...]
I have so much recycling piled up that needs to be taken to the recycling center that all I can think about is recycled plastic. Hence, the picture of what all our plastic products look like when they are all squashed together in a pile, ready to get melted down and made into new plastic consumer products again. It's a vicious circle, at least, if I can get to the recycling center! Latest mix that aired on 94/7fm during the Cocktail Mix at 6. Lykke Li is coming to Portland in a couple of weeks so we've been [...]
Time for a quick mix before the holidays kick in. This is a mix that will actually be broadcast this evening on the 94/7fm Cuervo Cocktail mix at 6pm. (That's Pacific time for those of you who don't know that I'm in Orygun!) Kraak & Smaak were just in town the other week for a great show at Doug Fir and afterwards we were able to get a mix tape cd from the boys. Some great tracks including one from Discodeine. The one on their tape mix is a remix but I actually like the orignal version too [...]
Here's what a rain in Oregon in November looks like. You see all the yellow with the red areas? That's me! Enjoy the mix. 1. Circuit (Aeroplane Remix) - David Rubato 2. El Microfono - Mexican Institute Of Sound 3. Whispers (Original Mix) - Aeroplane 4. L.E.S Artistes (Molecule Remix) - Santogold 5. Breathe Me (Mylo Remix) - Sia 6. When We Were Young (G.L.O.V.E.S Mix) - Sneaky Sound System 7. Showroom Dummies - Señor Coconut 8. Day 'N' Nite (Jori Hulkkonen Remix) - Kid Cudi 9. Bismarck (Knife Machine [...]
Here's what a little November rain in Oregon looks like. You see all the yellow with the red areas? That's me! Enjoy the mix. 1. Circuit (Aeroplane Remix) - David Rubato 2. El Microfono - Mexican Institute Of Sound 3. Whispers (Original Mix) - Aeroplane 4. L.E.S Artistes (Molecule Remix) - Santogold 5. Breathe Me (Mylo Remix) - Sia 6. When We Were Young (G.L.O.V.E.S Mix) - Sneaky Sound System 7. Showroom Dummies - Señor Coconut 8. Day 'N' Nite (Jori Hulkkonen Remix) - Kid Cudi 9. Bismarck (Knife Machine [...]
Bomb the Bass' latest album is called Future Chaos and this is a funny video for the track "Butter Fingers" featuring vocals by Fujiya and Miyagi. Check it out: ShareThis
Bomb the Bass' latest album is called Future Chaos and this is a funny video for the track "Butter Fingers" featuring vocals by Fujiya and Miyagi. Check it out:
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Miike Snow – Paddling Out (Jacques Lu Cont Remix)
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