Podcast 23 - Chillout

Chillout has to be one of my favorite types of electronica.  To be sure I use the term quite broadly but there is just so much room for interpretation of what is chill.  This style of music allows for an incredible synergy between acoustic instrumentation and electronic production.  How else could you bring such diverse influences together into a single track?  It's really hard to describe with words.  Just take a listen and you'll see what I mean.

If you like these songs or the trip hop podcast from a while back you'll probably be interested in this song I just found yesterday.  It's off a 1998 collection of Kruder and Dorfmeister remixes and the original track is by Lamb (classic trip hop group).  I haven't heard the whole double album but if this track is any indication, I bet its amazing.  And is just me or does this song sound live?  And not just cause of the crowd noise.  Either way, absolutely killer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGX3q-D-OOw&feature=related

Thanks for listening and don't forget to support the artists.  Just so you know I'm doing my part too, I'm ordering the K&D remix album on import right now.

Aaron

Tracklist

1. Low Sun by Chicane on Behind the Sun

2. I'll Be There by Weekend Players on Pursuit of Happiness

3. Lebanese Blond by Thievery Corporation on The Mirror Conspiracy

4. Cada Beijio (Thievery Mix) by Thievery Corporation on Bebel Gilberto Remixed

5. Camino Real by Buscemi on Camino Real

6. Danny's Song by Premiata Forneria Marconi on Logical Progression (album by LTJ Bukem)

7. Two Step by Pacha Massive on If You Want It

8. Prelude to Happening by Quantic on Mishaps Happening

9. Rapture at Sea by Eastern Sun on In Emptieness

10. Barefoot by Chicane on Giants

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Podcast 22 - Latin

Don't get me wrong, SXSW was great.  It just wasn't as epic as last year so I'm not doing a recap podcast.  Most of the good shows I saw where artists that weren't new to me so I don't feel the urgent need to get their names out there.  So in lieu of the recap I am going to sprinkle some of these artists throughout upcoming podcasts.  If you just can't wait though, here is a short list of people whose show's were incredible and you might wanna check out if you don't know them yet.

Sims

Matt Shadetek
Thavius Beck

Afrojack

Dessa

Collie Buddz

Sauti Sol

And of course, the first two bands off this podcast, Brownout and Grupo Fanstasma.  I have chosen Latin as the theme for this mix and while I think this is one of my best podcasts so far, when sorting things Latin one immediatly runs into a problem.  As a genre title, Latin is only slightly less ambiguous than the ever popular yet utterly meaningless label, World Music.  Okay, then how did I draw the line?  Well, instead of trying to get into every little facet like salsa, merengue, cumbia, ... I just drew the circle to include music made by people that most likely can speak Spanish.  I know, I know, that leaves out Brazil but they'll get a podcast all their own sometime and like that is the only problem with my categorization.  Regardless of how you feel out this singular labeling I encourage you to just dive in.  There is a wide range of really great tunes in this one.

Thanks for listening and don't forget to support the artists,

Aaron 

Tracklist

1. Ayer y Hoy by Brownout on Aguilas and Cobras

2. Sacetelo Bailando by Grupo Fantasma on El Extensial

3. Calle 7 by Bill Frisell and Vinicius Cantuaria on Lagrimas Mexicanas

4. El Pescador by Toto La Momposina y sus Tambores by La Candela Viva

5. Quimey Neuquen Remix by Chanca Via Cicuito (original by Jose Larralde) on Rio Arriba

6. Viajante by Tremor on Viajante

7. Que Si Que No by Mr. Paur on Soundtrack

8. El Manisero de Potemkin by Gnawledge on Granada Doaba

9. Cold Sweat by Mongo Santamaria on Mongo Santamaria's Greatest Hits

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