Mixes » Passion of the Weiss

May
23

America lacks an institution on par with the BBC1 Essential Mix. Sometimes bands of bearders pop up on Morning Becomes Eclectic, but they usually only play a few songs to soundtrack 9 a.m. binges on craisin scones. We stick to the pastries, they create their own tradition in which every notable artist (and the Swedish… Continue reading »

May
16

Peaking Lights – Lucifer Mixes, Vol. 4

Only an ignorant itinerant sheepherder roaming around the outback would dislike the mix series that Peaking Lights have unleashed upon the world in honor of their latest, Lucifer. And even then, out of said lamb lovers (no Gene Wilder), most of them are known to appreciate some slinking summer-ready reggae jams. So smoke one or… Continue reading »

Apr
26

The Avalanches Awaken and Go To Sleep

Minor programming update: I, Jeff Maximilian Rollie De La Paz Weiss, may be scarce over the next month. Without scooping myself, I’m heading into the backwoods to report a story of paramount national importance. Like Cappadonna and Ghostface, I might pop in your cereal. Thankfully, the crew will be holding it down in my partial… Continue reading »

Mar
27

Peaking Lights – Lucifer Mixtape

I’m supposed to interview Peaking Lights at some point in the coming weeks and now my line of questioning is already handled. Their new Lucifer mix has no tracklist — stitched amidst the new wave, disco-soul, and sundry tropically-tinted jams are new songs snared from their sophomore album that’s dropping in June on Mexican Summer.… Continue reading »

Jan
31

Son Raw: SirReal – Subsessions Mix

SirReal – SUB SESSIONS 01/27/2012 by Sirrealnesss on Mixcloud Son Raw bruked out to this one. Upon sending me this, Charlottetown DJ SirReal said he didn’t know if “I was into mixes.” That’s actually a valid line of inquiry – there’s only so many hours in the day and when DJs make up half your… Continue reading »

Oct
31

Freddie Gibbs – A Cold Day in Hell

The new Freddie Gibbs mixtape, just in time to soundtrack smacking Trick-or-Treaters with sacks of flour. On first listen, this is more trap-oriented than past tapes. So it goes when Jeezy appears twice, 2Chainz once, and Alley Boy on a song called “Rob Me a Nigga.” Best heard while dressed as O-Dog. Download: ZIP: Freddie… Continue reading »

Aug
27

Four Tet: Beats in Space Mix

Four Tet remixing Tinariwen, premiering B-sides, new artists from his Text imprint, and an array of subterranean dance music tracks that you probably haven’t heard unless you’ve memorized Resident Adviser. Twice. Downloading seems like the only sensible decision. Via Beats in Space (h/t Frank N’ Beats) Download: MP3: Four Tet-Beats in Space Mix Pt. 1… Continue reading »

Jul
17

Zilla Rocca’s “Nights and Weekends Mix”

“Saturday Nite” feels less timely at 11:00 a.m., Sunday morning, but the beauty of Zilla Rocca’s Nights and Weekends mix is that you can blast it until we have to stop wearing white (does not apply to Cam’ron, whose ability to breach the furthest parameters of the color spectrum remains on Technicolor Dreamcoat level ).… Continue reading »

Jul
11

Aquarium Drunkard Presents: DJ Soft Touch, A Mixtape

Forgive the potential redundancy. For those of you who have yet to download this mixtape, don’t thank me. Salute DJ Soft Touch and Justin “Aquarium Drunkard” Gage, who have contracted to bring you and I an hour of back-breaking, belly-jiggling, BBQ-smoked, paisley scarved funk. Both esoteric summertime soul and the likes of James Brown, H.… Continue reading »

Jul
04

Lovers Melt II: Mixed by Flying Lotus

Following up Volume 1. In the words of the other famous Ellison: “Lovers Melt 2 will hopefully be part of your summer sound. Some of my favorite songs ever.. Some you know, some you might not..” – Flying Lotus Download: ZIP: Flying Lotus – “Lovers Melt 2″