Spring Jam #3

Image by Cyril Cante (Ethiopia, December 2008)

In the spirit of the season, and following Jeremy's lead, I've decided to go all out this time, and deliver a full mix instead of a skimpy single song. You should thank my colleague warmly for being such a dedicated tutor in all things regarding the passionate but complicated sharing of music over the internet. And, more simply, for setting such an illustrious example.

I have to admit that Jeremy's enterprise kinda hurt my music-geek pride, so there's also some intra-blog rivalry going on here. Since I couldn't match the quality of Jerem's mix, it being so friggin' fabulous, I went for quantity (of course). What, you'll tell me, but your mix is two songs shorter than Jeremy's! Ah yes. But you see, I've already made a SECOND mix, which I'll be posting soon (but not too soon: too much music kills the music).

So yes, here is a mix that was thought, compiled, and extensively listened to all in the spirit of Springtime. It's voluntarily hazy, at times a tad snappier, overall quite happy, but mostly deeply laid-back. I also went for a balance between synthetic sounds and more traditionally organic ones; between old and new (although this mix is more novelty-oriented, and the next one has more oldies); between classic and experimental.

"Shut your face!" as a particular Israeli tour guide from a recent Simpsons episode would say. Yes, ok, I'll shut up. Just listen to the music. I hope you like it, whether you're walking in the sun or dozing off in the shade, stoned or working out, in your room with the windows open or on your way to class. And I'm looking forward to debating my choices with anyone who cares.

Tracklist:

1. Tortoise - The Equator (from TNT, Thrill Jockey 1998)

2. Gonjasufi - Duet (from A Sufi and a Killer, Warp 2010)

3. Young Marble Giants - Include Me Out (from Colossal Youth, Rough Trade 1980)

4. Here We Go Magic - Collector (from Pigeons, Secretly Canadian 2010)

5. Cults - Most Wanted (from Cults 7" , Forest Family Records 2010)

6. Javelin - Lindsay Brohan (from No Más, Luaka Bop, 2010)

7. Sleigh Bells - Ring Ring (self-released EP)

8. Damon - Don't You Feel Me? (from the compilation by Optimo, Sleepwalk, Domino 2008)

9. Studio - No Comply (from Yearbook 1, Information 2007)

10. Lemonade - Lifted (from Pure Moods, True Panther 2010)

11. The Morning Benders - All Day Daylight (from Big Echo, Rough Trade 2010)

12. Robyn - No Hassle ft. Diplo (from upcoming album)

13. Moondog - Visions of Spring (from the compilation Dirty Diamonds II, Diamond Traxx 2004)

14. Keepaway - 5 Rings (from Baby Style, Lefse Records 2010)

15. Odd Nosdam - Top Rank (from T.I.M.E. Soundtrack, Anticon 2009)

16. Caribou - Odessa (Nite Jewel Remix) (unknown, 2010)

Peace out.

FC

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