Death of The Mixtape Xmas special 2008

Merry Christmas!!
I’m not gonna claim to have made the ultimate Xmas mix but I’m damn sure it’s the most demented you’re gonna hear this festive yuletide. Just as a few notes to give a little background to the choices- The 3 tracks by one artist are by Sufjan Stevens and are spread throughout the mix. All are from his Christmas songs 5CD box set that comes highly recommended (& is less than a tenner in some shops). As noted below all the interludes (& the Tony D’Money track) are from my favourite Xmas record ever, Cassette Boy’s Festive Christmas. Hell Interface are usually known as Boards Of Canada, this track was released along with the V/Vm & Gorse tracks on the infamous V/Vm Test Records label. The Fall track was a difficult choice, I nearly picked ‘No Xmas For John Quays’ but swayed towards ‘Jingle Bell Rock’ from a Christmas themed session they did for John Peel in 1994.

Anyways onto the tracklist –
Sufjan Stevens – Come On Lets Boogey To The Elf Dance
The Fall – Jingle Bell Rock
Tony D’Money – Gangsta Wrapping
Bodenstandig 2000 – Weihnachten Auf Hawaii
James Brown – Soulful Christmas
Gorse – Christmas Time 99
Beck – The Little Drum Machine Boy
Sufjan Stevens – The Little Drummer Boy
Ween - Silent Night
Andy Williams – Sleigh Ride
V/Vm – Erald Hark Angel
Sufjan Stevens – That Was The Worst Christmas Ever
Hell Interface – Soylent Night
All track interludes are from Cassette Boy’s Festive Christmas.

Death of The Mixtape Xmas special 2008 - Right click & saveas

Death Of The Mixtape Vol 4.0 Dec 2008

Although this has been completed for a week or so now I thought I'd leave it to one side to let people digest the previous meal! You get the idea by now, an eclectic mix of songs with 3 songs by one act at the end. I've started on my Xmas special which I hope to complete at the weekend. Until then enjoy this!

Death Of The Mixtape Vol 4.0

Document of Death 4.0

Sponsored by Richard Digance

Death Of The Mixtape Vol 3.0 Nov 2008

The mixes are coming thick & fast I know! Thought I might as well keep 'em coming while I'm in the mood. Thank you for your comments and votes, I'm glad that someone gives a rats ass even if some don't, and to those that don't SCREW YOU HIPPY i'm doing it anyway!

I intend to make a little image as a cover for the mixtapes for those of you with posh Ipods when I get time, can't promise anything but hopefully in the near future. Until then, enjoy this!

Death Of The Mixtape Vol 3.0

Document of Death Vol 3.0

Sponsored By piñatas

Death Of The Mixtape Vol 2.0 Nov 2008

Hello!! Don’t let it be said that I don’t listen to my critics! The comments on my 1st mixtape seemed to agree that it was a bit laidback (though I’m not sure how a mix with The Sonics & Minor Threat on it can be that laidback!) Bearing this in mind the nu mix is a little more animated, not too much though, and still as eclectic as possible without rendering the mix unlistenable (just wait until mix 12.0 when I drop The Carpenters straight after Cannibal Corpse!)

Give it a go & check out the document for a tracklist & more info.

Death Of The Mixtape Vol 2.0

Document of Death Vol 2.0

Sponsored by Cheeseboards

Death Of The Mixtape Vol 1.0 Nov 2008

Hello all!

Welcome to the new phase of my blog which is regular (hopefully monthly) posts of 45 minute long mixtapes that run like my old pause button tapes when all I had was a CD player & double tape deck with a record button. The plan is to be as eclectic as possible but still have lots of good songs, maybe some you might not have heard before. Please leave a comment if you like (or even if you dislike) the mix.

I've added a word document for DL with the tracklist and a little bit of info about the mix & stuff (it'll become apparent if you have a look).

Death Of The Mixtape Vol 1.0 Nov 08

Document of Death

If you like any of the tunes on here why not spend some cash. I'm pretty sure all the acts deserve it!

Sponsored by Mandrill

Songs For Swigging Drinkers

Hello! After a weekend of alcohol related shenanigans and being asked when I'd have new stuff on the website I remembered this little collection of inebriated ditties. Best enjoyed with a few bottles of Estrella Damm or a couple of shots of Jagermeister.

Songs For Swigging Drinkers

"The Drunkenness Of Noah" By Michaelangelo

Squarepusher Mixes

Squarepusher is the fucking daddy. I can still remember the shock & awe I felt when I saw the "Come On My Selector" video for the 1st time on late night MTV (when MTV still showed music videos, WTF happened there?!?!?!).
These 2 mixes are a celebration of that feeling of being smashed repeatedly around the head with a 2lb lump hammer. In a good way.

Squarepusher Mix 1.0

Squarepusher Mix 2.0



If you like the mixes why not go spend some cash.
Tom deserves it!
Boomkat
Bleep
Warpmart
Also, why not check out some of Toms brother Andy 'Ceephax Acid Crew' Jenkinsons stuff while your there, especially the Exidy Tours CD or the Acid Quakers EP if you can get hold of em.

Dubstep Mix

This mix is a redux of a mix I did last year with all the filler taken out and fresh dub put in. Dubstep is easily the best and fastest moving genre of the noughties. From its origins in two step garage, grime and drum & bass it has branched out over the last year or 2 to encompass Berlin dub techno, minimal, hip hop, digidub & loads of bits of other stuff without losing touch with its core dancefloor responsibilities. This mix is mainly a primer for Dubstep newcomers but I think there's plenty for the most hardened stepper to enjoy. Tracklist available on request.


Dubstep 2008 Redux

Some further Reading/listening -
Dubstep Wiki
Skull Disco
Bass Clef
Burial
Pinch
2562
Soul Jazz
Hyperdub
Dubstep Allstars 6 Mixed by Appleblim
Classic Tectonic compilation
See the 2007 album reviews as well.

Ween Live @ The Village Dublin Pictures

Photo's of the mighty Ween in action in Dublin on the last night of their European tour.

If you squint hard enough on one picture you might make me and my better half out!

WEEN IN ACTION

Massive props to Beana Bern for taking these pictures.

[Edit]
The Full Set list all 3 glorious hours of it...
The one I have here may not be that accurate. Memories are hazy.

Fiesta
Take me Away
Transdermal Celebration
Nan
Common Bitch
Bananas
Spinal Meningitis
Learnin to Love
Piss up a Rope
Voodoo lady
Your Party
AIDS
Light me Up
Buckingham Green
Johnny on the Spot
Object
Zoloft
Even if you Don't
Touch my tooter
Fat Lenny!
Goin gets tough from the getgo
Ocean man
Gabrielle
Pandy
My own bare hands
Final Alarm
Booze me up & Get Me High
Blarney Stone

Encores:
Stallion Pt3
Tick
You Fucked Up
Mister Richard Smoker
LMLYP (About 20 minutes long)

Discotech 103-130

Discotech 103#

Discotech 130#

Super mega party dance mix time!! As promised (months ago) this is primed for the dancefloor & sounds quite nice blasting out of a good car stereo. Hip hop, disco, funk, breaks, house and a splash of indie.

The Horror

Hello!!

Major pace change here. Instead of the usual beats & stuff this mix is a sedate and at times quite moody piece. It utilizes a combination of Soundtrack music (Some of which was downloaded from the excellent Manchester Morgue blog) and original material from a few different sources (Including the Type & Digitalis samplers from Boomkat)
There are some lovely piano pieces on there as well as some drone & some electronics & orchestral stuff.
May post something a bit more upbeat next (or maybe not). I've been going through the hard drive and will pop up something good ASAP.

The Horror 01

The Horror 02

The Horror 01
Donald Rubinstein - Halloween (Martin OST)
Ennio Morricone - Gli Occhi Freddi Della Paura (Cold Eyes Of Fear OST)
Peter Broderick - Another Glacier (Type Records)
Sylvain Chauveau - Composition 8 (Type Records)
Unknown - Figments Park (Dawn Of The Dead OST)
Ennio Morricone - Humanity Part 1 (The Thing OST)
Xela - Drunk On Salt Water (Type Records)
Howard Shore - TV Or Not TV (Videodrome OST)
Gianluca Becuzzi & Fabio Orsi - The History Knocks My Bedroom Door (Digitalis Records)
Earth - Lens Of Unrectified Night (Southern Lord Records)

The Horror 02
Thendof - --- (Mobeer Records)
Ennio Morricone - Fondate Paure (Ipecac Records)
Marc Wilkinson - Angel Naked (Blood On Satans Claw OST)
Stars of the Lid - Hiberner Toujours (Kranky Records)
Donald Rubinstein - Modern Vamp (Martin OST)
John Carpenter - Mirror Image (Prince Of Darkness OST)
Claro Intellecto - Beautiful Death (Modern Love Records)
The Lost Domain - Breaking The Days Comes To Me (Digitalis Records)
Ennio Morricone - Un Uomo Da Rispettarre (Titoli) (Ipecac Records)
Stars of the Lid - The Daughters Of Quiet Minds (Kranky Records)

The Official Soundtrack To The Zombie Apocalypse

Spartak Mixtapes On The Wheels Of Steel Vol. 1

Hello. Well its a little late but here is my latest mix, and unlike all of the other mixes this has been mixed live on my decks from slabs of real vinyl. It has been part inspired by receiving a mix from my far east bound buddy Barrington James III which his mate had done. And the other part inspired by the computerised mixes not really coming together as planned.

I will apologize for the (lack of) mixing but "it's all about the tunes man", and there are some top songs on here, some old, some new all quality. It has a mostly Hip Hop feel but stretches out to fit some Dubstep, Techno and even a nice surprise at the end.

Hope you like it.

wheels of steel.mp3

Tracklist -

Harmonic 313 - Problem 1
Hud Mo - Oops
Rustie - Jagz The Smack
Anonymous - Special Blends Track 03
Bass Clef - Zamayatin Tapes Vol 1 Track 01
John Carpenter - Assault on Precinct 13 (Main Theme)
Unkle - Drums of Death (Feat Kool G Rap)
Kid Acne - Eddy Fresh (Gescom Dub)
Hud Mo - Jelly & Jam
Brothomatates - Arcola 001 Side A
Shackleton - Death Is Not Final
Pole - Winklestreiben (Peverelist Remix)
Appleblim - Vansan
Panda Bear - Take Pills
The Happy Hammond - Can't Buy Me Love

This Mix is the Soundtrack when William S. Burroughs
plays his favourite game - William Tell
(a game he is very bad at)

Sorry for the lack of updates (although I doubt anyone is checking here with any regularity) but rest assured plans are in place for a fresh mix to go up ASAP. I've got 2 mixes in my head at the moment swimming around with all the rest of the shite in there. 1 is a nice Dubstep/Techno mix mainly because thats what i'm listening to a lot of, and 2 is a mental dance mix that is all about the ass shaking tunes. I've just got to get em on the 'puter and knock em into shape. I'll try to make a start this weekend, I promise. If I don't I'll pop up an old mix from the Hard drive on Monday.

Happy Birthday To Me! + Cheeky Minimal Techno Mix

Hello fellow freak & geeks and welcome to my 1st annual birthday message and mix. Just been out to Manchester buying all sorts of stuff I didn't need (trainers [Stan Smiths], t-shirt [Superdry], records & cds [Pinch & Emperor Machine], I would have bought some comics too if they had issue 43 of The Walking Dead) I received some pretty cool stuff too (A book & CD of photographs & music from the films of Dario Argento & the soundtrack to Blood on Satans Claw [not got this yet but it does count!] + peanut M&M's and Erdinger)


Went to see I Am Legend on the IMAX screen at the printworks which was a lot better than I thought it would be, and although not a patch on the peerless original novel or NOTLD which took influence from the novel, was an enjoyable waste of 2 hours.



Anyway onto the mix. To provide contrast with the slightly populist nature of my previous mix this is a full on minimal techno workout that starts off nice and easy before becoming more complex in the middle, adds a touch of dubstep/techno then goes totally mental at the end.

Cheeky Techno - Right Click & Saveas

This mix is required listening aboard the Satellite of Love.




& because its my birthday here's a picture of Ween for no other reason than I like Ween.
A lot.

Verfremsdungseffekt The Mixes

This is my version of the I'm sorry I haven't got a clue game "one song to the tune of another". In simpler terms I got hold of a load of Hip Hop accapellas (the rapping without the music) and splashed them liberally over a load of instrumental stuff. Some of it is obvious and poppy as hell but other bits are fairly underground. Its one for parties where you want to please everyone especially yourself. Hope you like them as I worked damn hard putting them together.

Struggling as I am to get my box net to post to my blog I've decided to go old skool on your ass and added direct links to the files.

Part 001

Part 002

Part 003

The meaning of Verfremsdungseffekt

The crew of Outpost 31 have had this mix on while playing computer chess and arguing.