Jun
22

Summer Jamz: Renato Pagnani’s Summer Mix ’09 Vol. 1

A regular contributor to the Singles Jukebox and See Magazine, Renato Pagnani blogs at Until the Train Stops. He is currently vying with Cadence Weapon and Michael J. Fox for the throne of most awesome Edmontonian. Download: http://www.zshare.net/download/61118024337f19df/ Tracklist: 1. The-Dream, “Walkin’ on the Moon (feat Kanye West)” 2. Miniature Tigers, “Dino Damage” 3. A.C.… Continue reading »

Jun
17

Summer Jamz 09: Douglas Martin-”Le Garage”

  Douglas Martin picks Cherries in Yakima, boxes with shadows, and managed to leave “In the Garage” off this mix–presumably as punishment for “Beverly Hills.” You’re out of school for the next two-and-a-half months. You don’t have a job, and your parents won’t lift a finger to help you get a car until you get… Continue reading »

Jun
16

Summer Jamz 09: Andrew Casillas & Dan Weiss–Manischewitz and Margaritas

Andrew Casillas is a former contributor to Stylus Magazine, who currently puts in work at Club Fonograma. Dan Weiss is also a Stylus alum, who contributes to The Village Voice and Pitchfork. This is the only time that Manischewitz and Margaritas will ever mix well. The year is 2109. Accordions are banned. This is because… Continue reading »

Jun
11

Summer Jamz: Disco Vietnam Presents SOULFUCK 2009

Disco Vietnam cannot be described in a single sentence, but instead exists as a platonic ideal comprised of equal parts Ecto-Cooler, the Rza, and lightning.  http://www.sendspace.com/file/khnpo5 The recession endures but Mister Softee stays winning. The summer weather made its auspicious debut a little over a month ago, yet not a day has passed that the wind… Continue reading »

Jun
09

Summer Jamz 09: Nick Southall & Ian Mathers–”Summer Pain”

Nick Southall is a former Stylus Senior Writer and has contributed to The Guardian, Drowned in Sound, and LA Weekly. Ian Mathers also used to hang his hat at the Sty and knows more about Spinoza than anyone I know. He regularly contributes to Pop Matters and maintains the Fractionals blog.  Summer Pain by Nick Southall… Continue reading »

Jun
03

Summer Jamz 09: John M. Cunningham & Kevin J. Elliott-”Poolside Bounce”

TITLE: “Poolside Bounce” COMPILED BY: John M. Cunningham and Kevin J. Elliott LINK: http://www.sendspace.com/file/i15mb4 Grape Blunt. Smoked Animal Flesh. Mango Habanero Vodka. Huey Lewis Karaoke. Those party favors may be twenty years removed from the scorched days of running on wet pavement at the Troy Municipal Pool, but the songs remain the same. Seems like… Continue reading »

Jun
02

Summer Jamz 09: Alfred Soto & Tal Rosenberg–Risottoberg

Alfred Soto & Tal Rosenberg: Risottoberg http://sharebee.com/b9122ab4 When J-Brad announced that he was organizing this year’s go-round of the “Summer Jamz” series, I specifically asked Alfred if he wanted to collaborate. The reason is obvious: Alfred descends from the ancient and much hallowed Sotosyn Tribe, an off branch of the Satahsing Tribe in the northwest… Continue reading »

Jun
01

Summer Jamz ’09: Todd Burns

Photo via The Stranger Todd Burns was the former editor of Stylus Magazine. He is currently the editor of dance music’s best online magazine, Resident Advisor.  When I make a mix, I’m most concerned with throughlines: I want to make something that sounds like one (very) long song. This makes for some pretty one-note mixes,… Continue reading »

May
29

Sach O: Summerjamz 09: The Summersault Mix

My favorite High Fidelity moment is Rob Fleming’s (patron saint of music nerds) soliloquy describing the art of the mixtape. The rules: Stick to a theme, no mixing black music and white music, no two songs by the same artist on the same side (unless you’re doing doubles) etc. While the advice is rote (and… Continue reading »

May
28

Summer Jamz ’09: Dan Love

Kool & The Gang’s, “Summer Madness,” is one of the most gratifying seasonally themed records of all time and the inspiration for a plethora of songs that could lay claim to the same title. Recorded in 1973 (incidentally, the year credited as hip hop’s official birth date) and released on the group’s seventh studio album,… Continue reading »

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