Expand Your Musical Horizons – 89

uploaded 19 March, 2013

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D. Batistatos kicks off this episode

In need of a chill break? Or maybe a soundtrack to your productive day? We’ve got you covered. Episode 89 delivers over an hour of inspiring psybient, trip hop, dub, and worldtronica. You’ll hear unique tracks from artists including Geert Veneklaas (Holland), KEIT (Poland), Dubsalon (Argentina), and Radj (Canada), plus the latest releases from D. Batistatos, Kick Bong, and Side Liner, and more. Your next aural adventure is just a click away. Enjoy!

PLAYLIST

1. D. BATISTATOS -Hoover (from “Sunshine Velvet,” Cosmicleaf Records. Buy from iTunes or Amazon)
2. GEERT VENEKLAAS – Now that it’s come to this (from ccMixter.org)
3. PROJEKT-KLANGFORM – Exgirlfriendssong (from “Chill Now,” Jamendo.com)
4. JENOVA 7 - Sidewalk Flower (from “Dusted Jazz Volume Two,” Dusted Wax Kingdom)
5. DUB PIRATEN – DubCantrell (from Urban World Records New Year’s compilation, see UrbanWorld Records on iTunes , Amazon, or Bandcamp)
6. KAMINANDA – Temple of De’Light (from “Gateways of Consciousness,” Ektoplazm.com, buy from Bandcamp)
7. KICK BONG – Live in One Dream 2 (from “The Secret Garden,” Cosmicleaf Records. Buy from iTunes, Amazon, or Bandcamp)
8. DUBSALON – Submerged (from the compilation “Full Circle,” Eardream netlabel)
9. OPII – Dive Limits (from “Discovering Plexus Music – Compiled by Side Liner,” Cosmicleaf Records. Buy from iTunes or Bandcamp)
10. HARMONIC FREQUENCY - Fractions of Time (from “Psyderchill 2,” Ektoplazm. com)
11. BEATFARMER – Xeno’s Dream (from “Ethnostep 2,” SUBBASS netlabel, buy from Bandcamp)
12. KEIT – Mandira, featuring Voltik (from “Incredible India by Piotr Meller,” Chill-Label netlabel – chill-label.info)
13. RADJ -Razed in Zion (from “Saraksh,” Dusted Wax Kingdom, hear more on SoundCloud)

More from Kick Bong’s new album:

Jenova 7 video – memories of a retro moment that never existed:

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Expand Your Musical Horizons – special interview episode with Karmacoda

uploaded 4 February, 2013

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Karmacoda came onto the scene in San Francisco as an arty, experimental trip hop band back in 2002. Today, they’re a sophisticated group of musicians who make great electronic AND acoustic music. From their live performances to their cool YouTube videos to their growing list of high-caliber releases, Karmacoda is the band you want to hear, and the band you want to know.

In this special episode, Heather and B from Karmacoda chilled out with me in their studio for a fun, in-depth interview on their music, their techniques, and their inspirations. You’ll hear samples from a number of their tracks and you’ll finish this interview wanting to hear them play live. Let’s hope you get that opportunity this year!

Many thanks to B and Heather for sharing this with us!

The tracks:

1. FRAIL – from “Reco-mended,” ( iTunes, Amazon)
2. AMSTERDAM ROOM – from “Reco-mended”  (iTunes, Amazon)
3. MASTER PLAN – from “Evidence, “( iTunes, Amazon)
4. LOVE WILL TURN YOUR HEAD AROUND – with Anji Bee and Beth Hirsch – from “Eternal” (iTunes, Amazon)
5. I AM JUST NOT LISTENING ANY LONGER (acoustic) – from “Eternal” (iTunes, Amazon)
6. AWAKEN – from “Evidence” (iTunes, Amazon)

And here’s a video that we talk about in the interview:


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Expand Your Musical Horizons – 88

uploaded 11 December, 2012

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SINE Music and Marionneau have an excellent new compilation

It’s always nice to finish the year with a pocket full of stunning new music. And this episode has lots of ear candy: starting with a track from Electrix on a new SINE Music release compiled by Raphaël Marionneau, followed by lots of world grooves, and finally settling into a psybient finish. We know you want to put on a nice pair of headphones so you don’t miss a beat!

The tracklist:

1. ELECTRIX -  Je Moi Mois (from “Le Moment, Vol. 2,” compiled by Raphaël Marionneau, SINE Music, buy from iTunes or Amazon)
2. SUPERPENDEJOS – Ya Sta Qi (Original Mix)  (from “Global Bass, Vol. 3, Urban World Records, buy from iTunes, Amazon, or Bandcamp)
3. FRIZZO – Maluco 2 (hear more on SoundCloud or Last.fm)
4. LO’JO – Le Marseillaise en créole (from “Cinéma El Mundo,”  thanks to IODA Promonet, buy from iTunes or Amazon
5. ALTOPERU – Mundial de Cumbia 2013 (hear more on SoundCloud)
6. DEELA – Shakka Takka (from “Rumbullion,” Switchstance Recordings, buy from iTunes, Amazon, or Bandcamp)
7. ANITEK – Outlandish (from the EP “Extralocal,” get it from Dusted Wax Kingdom netlabel)
8. BRACE & KABANJAK – Everything We Do (from the EP “Abra Kabra,” from Switchstance Recordings. Buy from iTunes, Amazon, or Bandcamp)
9. SUHOV – Vasárnap, featuring FMaN (from the release “Heartbox” on the Budabeats netlabel)
10. POTLATCH – Vacuum Conversation (from the release “Terra Firma” on Cosmicleaf Records. Buy it from iTunes or Amazon.)
11. NEXAR – Jewel (AstroPilot edit) (from the compilation “Special Places,” get it from Ektoplazm.com)
12. DEDAST – Corridors (from the release “Soft Landing” from Cosmicleaf Records). Buy it from iTunes or Amazon.)
13. MEDKIT – Apparition (from the release “Kuori,” on the Echomania netlabel. Download from Bandcamp.)

About this Lo’Jo track:
Lo’Jo
“La Marseillaise en créole” (mp3)
from “Cinéma El Mundo”
The track was originally provided by IODA Promonet, which is now owned by The Orchard.

Here’s a brief video of Lo’Jo in their studio:


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Expand Your Musical Horizons – 87

uploaded Tuesday, 23 October 2o12

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Sophisticated world beats, ultra-cool women, dub that makes you want to clap your hands …an hour of sonic bliss awaits you in a single click. Episode 87 features Copia Doble Systema, Mango Juice, Potlatch, Umoja, Tracing Arcs, Artemis, Xerxes, Kukan dUb Lagan, and more. Turn up the volume and enjoy!

The tracklist:

1. Copia Doble Systema – Boom Boom (Thornato Remix) (from “Global Bass, Vol 3,” – Urban World Records. Buy from iTunes or Amazon)
2. Frenic – Ulan Bator (from the EP “Mongolia,” Dusted Wax Kingdom netlabel)
3. Niyaz – Parishaan (from the release “Sumud,” Six Degrees Records, thanks to IODA PromoNet. Buy from iTunes or Amazon)
4. Mango Juice – Fire Pon Rome (from the EP  “Cry Out,” Switchstance Recordings. Buy from iTunes, Amazon, or Bandcamp)
5. Fluxo – Cinco da Manha (Instrumental – Mestre Xim) (from the release “Visoes Remanescentes (Lado A),” donate at Jamendo.com)
6. Umoja – Inyanga (from the release “Palago,” Budabeats netlabel.)
7. Potlatch – Too Many (from the release “Discovering Tempest Recordings,” Cosmicleaf Records. Buy from iTunes or Amazon)
8. Tracing Arcs – Pebbles & Weed (Submerged Mix) (from the release “23 Evergreens” on the 23 Seconds netlabel)
9. Beacon – See Through You (from the “No Body” EP, buy it from Bandcamp, iTunes, or Amazon)
10. Artemis – Begin Again (from “Sephyra,” buy it from Bandcamp)
11. Gold Lounge – Aqua Pura (from the release “Double Life,” SINE Music. Buy it from iTunes or Amazon.)
12. Xerxes – Toybox Adventure (from the EP “Droplets of Water,” buy it from Bandcamp)
13. Kukan dUb Lagan – Spring (from the EP, “Seasons in Life,” buy it from Bandcamp, see Facebook page)
14. Deni Diezer – Emptiness As An Expression (from the release “Cold Imagination,” Deep in Dub)

Here’s more from Niyaz (Six Degrees Records):

More On This Album

Six Degrees Records

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Expand Your Musical Horizons – 86

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Deela joins us again in episode 86

This episode kicks off with some uplifting beats: an Ojos de Brujo remix from UrbanWorld records and tracks from World Hood, Deela, and Karmacoda. Then we descend into deep chilldom with some psybient tracks and a beautiful track on saving the planet from Lazy Hammock, the latest from SINE Music, some eclectic grooves from Jeris of ccMixter and Gülşah Erol, and ending with a moving devotional song from Aswin Rajkumar.

Like always, a lot of good mojo went into this playlist. Relax and enjoy it…

The playlist:

1. OJOS DE BRUJO / AL LINDRUM -  Ventilaor R-80 (Makala Remix) (from “Al Lindrum Presents: Ojos De Brujo Reworked,” released on UrbanWorld Records. Buy from Amazon, iTunes, or Bandcamp.)
2. WORLD HOOD – La Reina (buy it from Bandcamp)
3. DEELA  – Asi Soy (featuring Marcia Garcia Lora) (from “Asi Soy,” released on Switchstance Recordings, buy from Amazon, Beatport, Bandcamp, or Soul Seduction)
4. KARMACODA – Float Me (from “Eternal,” buy from Amazon or iTunes)
5. RADIOACTIVE SANDWICH – Time Dilation (from the release “Mirage,” find it on Ektoplazm.com, buy from Bandcamp)
6. SOULACYBIN – Word, Sound, and Power (from the release “Self-Existing Earth,” find it on Ektoplazm)
7. E-MANTRA – Silence (from the release “Silence” on Altar Records. Buy it from Bandcamp, Amazon or iTunes)
8. ZEN GARDEN / STEFAN TORTO – Simple Thought (from the album “Oceanian Dreams,” released on Cosmicleaf Records. Buy it from Amazon or iTunes)
9. LAZY HAMMOCK – Sound of the Tsunami (from the release “Natural High,” buy it from Amazon or iTunes)
10.  SOUNDBUFFET – You are the One (from the release “Chilled Summer Break Volume 1,” released by SINE Music. Buy it from iTunes.)
11. JERIS – Here They Come Again (featuring CiggiBurns) (from the ccMixter.org community.  Jeris is also known as VJ Memes)
12. GÜLŞAH EROL – Bir Rüzgar çesidi III (from SoundCloud — learn more about the albums she’s been featured on in her bio.)
13. ASWIN RAJKUMAR – Thirumey Niraye (buy it from Bandcamp and visit his website)

More from World Hood:

More from Deela:

And more from Karmacoda:

and a video about Aswin and the making of the Nokia ringtone:


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Expand Your Musical Horizons – 85

uploaded 18 June 2012

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Eguana is one of many great artists in this episode

This episode mixes soulful funk, dreamy trip hop, electro lounge, psybient, cumbia, balkan beats, and dub. In brief, it’s a mélange of some of my favorite beats packed into one blissful hour. You’re invited to the party – bring your favorite headphones! You’ll hear some tracks you won’t hear anywhere else, plus new releases from labels such as SINE Music, Cosmicleaf, UrbanWorld Records, and Switchstance Recordings.

PLAYLIST:

1. FRENIC – Something Missing (from the EP “Present and Correct,” Dusted Wax Kingdom netlabel)
2. ABSTRACT AUDIO – Brown & Gold (feat Leza2unes and Danel Cambier — ccMixter.org)
3. POLISHED CHROME – Outside (from “Calm Ibiza – Edition 2012,” from SINE Music. Buy from iTunes or Amazon)
4. OFFICE & OCEAN – Lovers (from “Pure Chill Karma Lounge,” buy from iTunes or Amazon, thanks to IODA Promonet)
5. PERLSSDJ – Cream (from “Breathe 06,” a compilation. Download from Archive.org)
6. EGUANA – Wandering Soul (from “Lullaby,” Cosmicleaf Records. Buy from iTunes or Amazon)
7. SHAMANOID / ANCIENT FOREST – Walking Hunters (Pride of the Warrior)
8. KABANJAK & FAT ALBERT EINSTEIN – Shame is a Lonely Word (from the “Dub O Dup” EP, Switchstance Recordings, buy from iTunes or Bandcamp)
9. THE KITEMANS FAMILY – Hanging Over (hear it on SoundCloud)
10. DJ CLICK – Ma Facut, featuring Valentina Casula, Dub mix (from “Delhi to Sevilla Dub,” buy from iTunes or Amazon, thanks to IODA Promonet)
11. SUPERPENDEJOS – La Princesa de la Cumbia (original mix) (from “Ya Sta Qi” EP, UrbanWorld Records, buy from iTunes or Amazon)
12. ALTOPERU – Natalia, Natalia (hear more on SoundCloud)
13. DEELA – Shelta Blues (from “Etnies & Switchstance Recordings Anniversary Compilation,”on Bandcamp, buy Deela music from iTunes or Bandcamp)

The following tracks were provided by IODA Promonet, which is now owned by The Orchard:

DJ Click
“MA FACUT FEAT VALENTINA CASULA DUB MIX” (mp3)
from “Delhi to Sevilla DUB”

Office & Ocean
“Lovers” (mp3)
from “Pure Chill Karma Lounge”

More from DJ Click:

And more from Kabanjak!:


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Expand Your Musical Horizons – 84

uploaded 06 May, 2012

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Los Chicos Altos is one of the UrbanWorld artists featured in this episode.

This episode starts out high energy: enjoy the world beats from Switchstance Recordings and UrbanWorld records and get your adenaline flowing! Enjoy the fresh tracks from Ancient Astronauts, Los Chicos Altos, and Silver Bullit, with help from artists like Fort Knox Five, Fantabis, Shaka Loveless, and Superpendejos.

Then we slowly chill out to some psybient and dub from new artists to this podcast (Fakear, Dubrak, Soulacybin, and Zero-Project). You’ll also hear new tracks from Frenic, Master Margherita, Side Liner, Anitek, and Setsuna.
** With thanks to Switchstance, UrbanWorld, Dusted Wax, Cosmicleaf, SINE Music, Psyderweb, Ektoplazm, and Jamendo.

1hr, 1min

Enjoy!

The playlist:

1. ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS – 36 Hours (Fort Knox Five Remix) (Switchstance Recordings, buy from iTunes , download sampler from Bandcamp)
2. LOS CHICOS ALTOS – Se va Mamba (UrbanWorld Records, from the EP “Se va Mamba,” buy from iTunes or Amazon)
3. SILVER BULLIT – The Meter, featuring Fantabis and Shaka Loveless (Superpendejos Remix (UrbanWorld Records, from the “Koloko” EP, buy from Amazon)
4. FRENIC – Lazy Sunday Stereo (from the “Present and Correct” EP, Dusted Wax Kingdom netlabel)
5. FAKEAR – Bloody Western (from the Digital Pit release “Washin’ Machine” on Bandcamp.)
6. MASTER MARGHERITA – Drumspyder – Summer Drum’s Solo (download it from Bandcamp, buy his music from iTunes)
7. DUBTRAK – Dark River Tribe (Lost in Time) (from the release “The Dancer Behind the Mask,” released on Ektoplazm)
8. SIDE LINER – Forgiveness (Eguana Remix) (from the release “Missing Pieces of a Puzzle,” Cosmicleaf Records. Buy from iTunes or Amazon.)
9. SOULACYBIN – Hunab Ku (from the release “Self Existing Earth” on Psyderweb Records. Find it on Ektoplazm.)
10. ZERO-PROJECT – Earthbeat (from the release “Earth,” find it on his website at www.zero-project.gr)
11. ANITEK – Clockwork (from the release “Tab & Anitek: The Freakout Tent,” find it on Jamendo.com)
12. SETSUNA – White Light (from the SINE Music compilation “Spring Chill Volume 1.” Buy it from iTunes )

Did you enjoy that Fort Knox Five remix? Here’s more from Fort Knox Five…a Mo’ Horizons remix:

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Expand Your Musical Horizons – 83

uploaded 12 March, 2012

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Micropixie drops in from her groovy space pad to introduce this episode

Micropixie introduces this episode in her own intergalactic style and plays a track from her new release, “The Good, the Beige, and the Ugly.” This hour-long podcast is loaded with exotically riveting tracks, including stellar new releases from Triptone (aka Kick Bong), Lila Rose, Valdi Sabev, Ekoplex, Mark Preston, Etereo ,and Eguana, and includes a sneak preview from Lola la Showgirl.

2012 is  going to be another amazing year for indie music. Enjoy!

TRACKLIST (Introduction from Micropixie — “the girl from beige”):

1. MICROPIXIE – Ones & Zeros (from “The Good, the Beige, and the Ugly” – buy from Amazon or CDBaby)
2. ANITEK – Highlights (from “Sae Yeon,” download from Dusted Wax Kingdom or Jamendo)
3. LOLA LA SHOWGIRL – Quasimodo (hear more of her music on SoundCloud, album scheduled for release in 2012)
4. TRIPTONE – Incense, featuring Canove (from the album “Triptone,” buy from iTunes, Amazon, or Bandcamp)
5. LILA ROSE - Bang Bang (from “Heart Machine,” buy from Bandcamp, iTunes, or Amazon)
6. VALDI SABEV – Far from Here (from “Impressions Volume Three,” Cosmicleaf Records, buy from iTunes, Amazon, or Bandcamp)
7. EKOPLEX – Aya (from “Discovering the Ancient,” find it on Ektoplazm)
8. STERLING – Beyond Human (from “Beyond Human,” buy it from Magnatune, or subscribe)
9. ETEREO – Flor Nocturna (from “Anahata,”find it on Jamendo.com)
10. MARK PRESTON – 90 West (from “Nature and Design,” buy from Magnatune or subscribe to Magnatune)
11. EGUANA – I’m a God (from “Discovering Eguana,” Cosmicleaf Records, buy from iTunes or Amazon)
12. KAOSTAPESKAIN – Barcelona Ratings (from “Kaoestapeskain EP,” on the Músico Vermella netlabel in Barcelona)

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I thought you might like to see Franck onstage as Triptone, with his band, in this “teaser”:

I was looking through the YouTube videos for Lila Rose and  I found this  video of her sitting on a porch singing with Mama Crow with an acoustic guitar, and I thought it was very cool.

Expand Your Musical Horizons interviews Shine

album “Judas and Mary” releases March 8

uploaded 25 February 2012

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Shine’s third album “Judas and Mary” releases 8 March

The French trip-hop band Shine released their first album in 2008 and received much critical acclaim. In their second release “Shine Featuring Terry Reid,” they were joined by the legendary and iconoclastic British rocker, Terry Reid.

In 2012, they’re releasing their third album, “Judas and Mary,” which delivers even more of the melodic trip-hop goodness that made them popular worldwide, from touring with acts like Morcheeba to inclusion in the TV show “Ugly Betty.”

I had an opportunity to talk to them in Paris about their career thus far. In this interview, we discuss their beginnings and their work with Terry Reid, and give us a sneak preview of “Judas and Mary.”

“Judas and Mary” releases on March 8, 2012 on iTunes, Amazon, and Bandcamp.

Included track samples:

1. Ashbury (from “The Common Station,” buy from iTunes or Amazon)
2. Mind Dance (from “Shine featuring Terry Reid,” buy from iTunes or Amazon)
3. Judas and Mary (from “Judas and Mary,” buy from iTunes, Amazon, or Bandcamp after 8 March)

See the first Shine video for “Judas and Mary” here!


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Expand Your Musical Horizons – 82

uploaded 25 January 2012

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Lazy Hammock grooves us with a chill vocal in this episode

Starting with some chill vocal tracks from Alfida, Psyrok, and Lazy Hammock, and ending with tribal beats from Astropilot and electro-spaghetti-western vibes from Shantifax, this episode also delivers a delicious cumbia and psybient filling  in the center. 1h14m of pure bliss!

The tracklist:

1. ALFIDA – Eglama (Pag remix) (buy Alfida’s music through iTunes or Amazon)
2. PSYROK & LI’L SISTER JEN – A World Unknown (from the “Calculus” EP on Psylince Records– buy from Amazon or CD Baby)
3. LAZY HAMMOCK – Daybreak (Dub Chill Mix) (from the album “The Prophet” — buy from iTunes or Amazon. Don’t miss her interview episode from 2008!)
4. STEFAN TORTO – Astral Visions (from the release “Astral Visions,” Cosmicleaf Records, buy from iTunes or Amazon)
5. MAHARASHI  – Shadowland (featuring Extatic) (from “Sense of Feather,” Space Baby Records, find it on Ektoplazm)
6. L’ONIRAUNOTE – Fender Curry (from “Les Chimeres Exquises,” Budabeats netlabel)
7. SCOPES – Life (from “Psyderchill,” find it on Ektoplazm.com)
8. LEADSMEN – Austere (from “Words Unspoken EP,” thanks to IODA Promonet, buy it from iTunes or Amazon)
9. ALTOPERU – Fantoche  (hear more of their tracks on SoundCloud)
10. KLANGSTEIN – Rocket (from “Chillbar Volume 3,” SINE Music, buy from iTunes or Amazon)
11. ASTROPILOT – Yasmin (2011 rework) (from “Turlitava,” find it on Ektoplazm. Buy Astropilot’s new album, “Fruits of the Imagination,” just released on Altar Records!)
12. SHANTIFAX  – Desert Trip (with Tommy Mirror)  (from “Delete Automation,” find it on Ektoplazm)

And now for the IODA promo:
Leadsmen
” Austere” (mp3)
from “Words Unspoken EP”
(Beats Broke)

Buy at Amazon MP3
More On This Album

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And finally, more video goodies — first, Lazy Hammock:

And Klangstein with RamsayGee: