Vibes and stuff

Here's a new one from an old mate, one man band Bastien Keb. Some of you I'm sure can remember when Keb dropped off Vibes #58 some two and a half years ago, and as lovely as that was, this one's even better. On this winding selection everything from spiritual jazz & samba to Velvet Underground is touched on, with Fela, Broadcast, Bastien Keb originals and vocal samples thrown in to create an incredibly laid back experience. Keb, along with my last few contributors seem to know exactly what I like. Enjoy the mix, check the man's music, and see you back here soon.

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Tracklist:

The Four Tops - Baby I Need Your Loving

Broadcast - Ritual

Bastien Keb - Angry Mariachi

The Clangers

Mario Castro Neves & Samba SA - Candomble

Colleen/David Lynch - The Heart Harmonicon

Suite For Ma Dukes - Gobstopper

Fela Kuti - Water No Get Enemy

The Clangers/William S Burroughs

Bastien Keb - Doodlebag

Alice Coltrane - Journey In Satchidananda

The Clangers

Bastien Keb - Peardrops

Nico - Femme Fatale

Sun Ra

Browzini A Rapsinger - Low Status

Sun Ra - Angels And Demons At Play

Jeff Alexander - Come Wander With Me

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Another amazing mix from an ultra-talented friend from Canterbury, episode 79 comes courtesy of Dorovio Bold. Also known as Raven Bush, Mr. Bold got his lovely name from a character in Return of The Jedi played by his mom (but unfortunately cut from the film). He plays violin in the incredible psychedelic jam band Syd Arthur, and his productions are overflowing with warped samples, strings, found sounds, and all sorts of other worldly reverberations. After stumbling across his beat stuff online I really can't get enough of it. Luckily here's a chance to pick his brain a bit, and hear several exclusive Dorovio Bold tunes, as well as things from his extended musical family. Big tip this one, enjoy.

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Tracklist:

Rave & Ross - Practice/Improv

Dorovio Bold - Bite Lulb

Untitled

Dorovio Bold - Mogwai

Double Dragon - The Stoop

Syd Arthur - Night Shaped Light

Speakers Corner Quartet - Angkor Vat (Vibes' Edit)

Gui Ninat - This Stupid Fucking Song

Zoo For You - My Moth

Dorovio Bold - Arlet Rework - Jesus (Dancing Under A Shower Of Arrows)

Liam Magill - Poison Arrow

Speakers Corner Quartet - Fuck The Hype (Vibes' Edit)

Dorovio Bold - Cair

Speakers Corner Quartet - Improv No. 6

Syd Arthur - Bramble Jam

Dorovio Bold - Dorothy Dance

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Here's another selection just before February ducks out; 40 or so minutes of some of my favorite Polish jazz tunes. The mix is bookended by two tributes to the legendary Krzysztof Komeda, and primarily features groups from the 60's released on the Polski Nagrania 'Muza' label. Hope you dig it, be back soon with more vibes.

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Tracklist:

Zbigniew Seifert - Song For Christopher

Krzysztof Komeda - Po Katastrofie

Andrezej Trzaskowski - Wariacja Jazzowa Na Temat - Oj, Tam U Boru

Mieczyslaw Kosz - Odejscie

Zbigniew Namyslowski - Leszek I Ludwig

Polish Jazz Quartet - Przechadzka Pustymi Ulicami

Tomasz Stańko - Infinitely Small (Nieskończenie Mały)

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Happy New Year folks. Vibes enters it's fifth calendar year of existence with a second selection from good (great) friend Beams. This refreshing little mix is 1) comprised entirely of music from 2011 and 2) was made on the Canterbury producer's iPhone, using a DJ application costing approximately 69 pence. Technology aside, it's really very good, and a testament to dude's tastes. Maybe you could have a spin while you think about better ways you could be spending your time? Lord know we did. Cheers Beams!

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Tracklist:

OPN

Robin Hannibal

Jürgen Müller

Alvarius B

Yuk.

Andrew Pekler

Mark Mcguire

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Our last mix of the year comes to us from Australian producer Thomas William. Known to many as Cleptocleptics for quite some time, Tom is a vet of the Sydney electronic scene, and has played out all across the country. Under his fresh new guise, he's just released an amazing free album on Melbourne based This Thing. His selection here, pieced together sometime in Autumn, is just as varied and detuned as his music, showcasing everything from folk to noise to beats to gospel. When you're done having a spin, stop by This Thing to download the man's latest. Dope shit all around, enjoy.

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Tracklist:

Linda Perhacs - Chimacum Rain

Andrew Pekler - Third

Philip Jeck - Fanfares

Keith Fullerton Whitman - Disengenuity Side B

Lazar Konevski & Stephan Zahmanov - Svornato Pajdushko

Lucky Dragons - Wander Birds

Lucky Dragons - Typical Hippies

matthewdavid - All You'll Never Know

Astral Social Club - Star Guzzlers Pt. 1

Boredoms - Seadrum

Moondog - Surf Session

Theotis Taylor - Swing Low

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after a much needed sabbatical of approximately 7 months (shit), I've decided to bring the old podcast back around. my good friend Tommy Tempa was kind enough to pitch me this mix a few months ago, and it's just as mesmerizing now as it was then. consisting of music from his contemporaries, a few originals from the man himself, field recordings and some classics, this selection will instantly appeal to anyone taken by Tom's 'Quixotic EP', which is still very much in rotation. his music and this mix are a seamless combination of beat and melody, pop and electronic that beg to be listened to over and over. hope you dig, be back real soon with another.

lovely pic courtesy of David Richardson.

Tracklist:

*Field Recording*

Peaking Lights - Hey Sparrow

Dawn Golden & Rosy Cross - Blacks (Shlohmo Remix)

*Field Recording*

Tommy Tempa - Untitled

Micachu & The Shapes + The London Sinfonietta - Unlucky

The Residents - Weight Lifting Lula

Tommy Tempa - Untitled

James Blake - Buzzard & Kestrel

*Field Recording*

Broadcast - Tender Buttons

How To Dress Well - Closer

Island Gamelan & Drums - Procession Des Offrandes

Deerhoof - Qui Dorm Noms Somia

Lime Headed Dog - Balloons & Dams

Joe - Claptrap

*Field Recording*

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episode #74 of Vibes and stuff marks the 4th birthday of this little podcast, and accordingly, it's a guester from an old affiliate, Green Tea Session (http://greenteasession.blogspot.com/). loooongtime listeners may remember the German DJ as Souljim, a former contributor who's beats graced many a mix here. as Green Tea Session, this gentleman has been responsible for a string of quality mixtapes, at his blogspot and for podcasts like MondayJazz & SNS. always in the know about all things funky and soulful, this selection is no different. enjoy, and thanks for the last four here's to the next ten.

Tracklist:

Popol Vuh - Morgengruß

Nostalgia 77 f/ Josa Peit - Simmerdown

Suff Daddy - Wet

The Detroit Experiment - Vernors

Hubert Daviz - Boeing Spacearium

Robot Koch & John Robinson - The Program

Blackpocket - Field

Soul Litchfield - G

Dapayk Solo - All The Same

Atjazz - For Real (Atjazz Remix)

Lars Bartkuhn - Goodbye Dancing, Hello God (Arto Mwambe Remix)

Virgo Four - Forever Yours

Rick Poppa Howard - About Fourteen (Remix)

Parallel Dance Ensemble - Conditions

BNJMN - Tunnel Flight

Michael Mayer - Heaven

Jatoma - Paper Lights

Geschwister Schumann - The Frontier

Glenn Astro - Walk Away (I.M.YRMiND's Broken Juno Edit)

Kahn - Like We Used To

Ana Caravelle - Where Have You Been? (Anenon Drone Mix)

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big mix for you to start off the month from London five-piece powerhouse Laurel Collective (http://LaurelCollective.com). Martin, Bob, Olly, Charlie & Mark are crafters of big, melodious pop songs, and have bounced around the UK performing, putting on nights, and releasing singles on Pure Groove, Domino, & Tape Club. They're also responsible for the In The Woods festival held every year in Kent, the subject of two terrific documentaries by our last guest mixer Poppie Sköld. They're basically a cool bunch of talented guys, and this mix (their first) is a who's who of 21st-century London pop music. Anchored in the middle by "Sunshine Buddy", the first single from their upcoming debut album, and full of exclusives from their amazing circle of musician friends, this is not one to miss. enjoy.

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Tracklist:

Tommy Tempa - Light Medium

Dels - Violina

Bullion - Are You The One

Grass Widow - To Where

Yamasuki - Yama Yama

Micachu & The Shapes - Lips (David from Pete & The Pirates Remix)

Toro Y Moi - Talamak

Laurel Collective - Sunshine Buddy 

Botany - Water Parker

Lime Headed Dog - Liverpudlian Cathedral

Peter & Kerry - Knees

Raisa Khan - Guitary

Shugo Tokumaru - Tracking Elevator

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our 72nd mix comes courtesy of Poppie Sköld, a filmmaker/visual artist from London. This young lady has kept busy the last two years, documenting the In The Woods music festival twice, filming numerous musical performances in and around London (These New Puritans, Micachu & The Shapes, Connan Mockasin, to name a few), and completing a music video & tour documentary for The Invisible. All of her music-related stuff, plus interest pieces/video portraits/scripted things are readily available for viewing at www.PoppieSkold.com. After becoming cognizant of her work, and subsequently becoming a huge a fan, Poppie and I had the pleasure of hanging out over the holidays in New York. we discussed art, life, music & film, and she made me this lovely mix. have a listen, hope you enjoy.

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Tracklist:

Thee Oh Sees - Block Of Ice

Laurel Collective - Jelly Bird

Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up

The Aristocats - Everybody Wants To Be A Cat

Japanther - Super Tap

Kaiser Cartel - Oh No

TV On The Radio - I Was A Lover

Pest - Jefferson Shuffle

Pixies - No. 13 Baby

Guru Josh - Inifinty

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our last mix of the year comes courtesy of You Can't Touch A Ghost aka Slidell, Louisiana native Justin Young. Mr. Young (http://www.myspace.com/youcan39ttouchaghost), an amazing songwriter in his own right, provided me with a selection of amazing songs out of the blue. being a close friend of Vibes alumni Jamey Brown, I had a listen, and was pretty much blown away. it's a more soulful, jazzy mix than you may be used to hearing here, but since when was that a bad thing. enjoy.

I'd also like to take this opportunity to thank you all for continuing to listen to Vibes in 2010, and I hope you see you all back bright and early next year. happy holidays and may your respective gods bless you always.

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Tracklist:

Frederic Chopin - Prelude For Piano No. 15 In D Flat Major ('Raindrop')

Magic Malik Orchestra - Madness

The Main Attraction - Jonathan

Michael Franks - When It's Over

Mike Reed - Simone's Crumbs

Roy Ayers - Mystery Of Love

Stark Reality - Shooting Stars

Dionne Warwick - You're Gonna Need Me

Kelpe - Petrified

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