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More adventures on the wheels of steel
I haven’t had much inclination to write here (or anywhere else) of late, but I think that’s starting to change, at least for the forseeable future. Recently I have been waking up very early for some unknown reason, with thoughts running through my head relating to music old and new, about dim nightclubs and distant holidays, and about DJing. Hopefully I can channel some of that into a more regular stream of blog posts. I made a retun to DJing in public recently after a gap of around 20 years, and it felt absolutely fantastic to be playing records again.…
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Mix: Alright Alright Alright 43
I had fun today putting this mix together. It’s not perfect but -ach- who needs or wants perfection? Anyway, as usual it’s mostly vinyl (except for four tracks) and starts off with some jazz or jazz-adjacent music before dipping into Latin jazz, straight up Strata East/Blue Note greatness and then into a few different tunes that have Nigeria as a common thread. Including all 18 minutes of that Fela Kuti/Roy Ayers banger. Finally onto some dubbier sounds, finishing with the post-punk band Maximum Joy. So yeah, some of it didn’t quite come off as I’d hoped; I probably should have…
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Mix: Alright Alright Alright 42
This is my latest mix, mostly drawn from music that I’ve been playing during the past fortnight, and all vinyl aside from three tracks early on. Thanks very much if you decide to check it out. Took me a while to pick up the pace but I enjoyed putting it together. Mary Lattimore & Julianna Barwick – StardustKutiman – KedemNaïssam Jalal – Tears In Delhi FogLa Luna – Iko ChérieAncient Infinity Orchestra – Golden MeadowNina Maia – Salto De FéRaz Olsher ft Luzmira Zerpa – Infinite BluePaz – Kandeen Love SongGreg Foat, Jihad Darwish, Moses Boyd – RedemptionBrittany Davis –…
Lonesome Tonight 