I think my favorite mixes keep in mind the idea of narrative. If they really do it right, they’ll place you in a location and move you through from one place to the next. There’s a cadence to it. There’s a language. There’s a logic. On the other side of it, there is a commitment from the listener. You gotta pay attention. You gotta trust. You gotta listen. And of course, there’s a payoff if everybody gets it right.

I think both Jaytram and The Diamond Age’s mixes stand up under this criterion. [Editor's note: I broke these two mixes into different posts with the new format but you can find The Diamond Age's mix here.] Delighted to share their selections with you.
Some of you may recall Jaytram made it to Chicago to play at the last Bird & Whale Showcase with the mighty Epstein. Killed it. Had a good time sharing some Chicago with those guys. There’s usually a fair amount of pestering that takes place on my part for people to get a mix together for this site, so it was a pleasant surprise to get an email the other day out of the blue from Jaytram, “sending you a lil mix…”
The Diamond Age continues his catalogue of musical conquest. I’d say this mix is a little more delicate than some of his previous entries. Maybe a little less emphasis on stumping the listener in favor of the jams.

It’s raining like hell in Chicago right now. I walked about two blocks to get breakfast this morning and got real wet. I’ll take it over snow though. Noticed a couple bulbs coming up out of the ground on the way there. Maybe this winter will walk away.
I saw Let the Right One In last night at the Music Box. Not a movie for everyone. A lot of blood, but I thought it was brilliant. 5 stars.

I almost forgot, I’m sitting in for Selina doing video projections at Rodan on Tuesday again. Should be a good time. I think I got some good ideas in the works.

Jaytram – Dead of Winter Mix 09:

1. Brightback morning light – Oppression each
2. Nite jewel – What did he say
3. US69 – 2069: A Spaced Oddity
4. Necessaries – Detroit Tonight
5. The Bob Seger System – Love needs to be loved
6. Syd Barrett – No Good Trying
7. The Ordells – Sippin’ a Cup of Coffee
8. David Bowie – She Shook Me Cold
9. The Bubble Puppy – Hot Smoke And Sasafrass
10. The Chantels – It’s Just Me
11. Relatively Clean Rivers – easy ride
12. Sir Douglas Quintet – Lawd i’m just a country boy in this great big freaky city
13. Otis the 3rd – Time
14. Bootsy’s Rubber Band – Vanish in our sleep
15. Parliament – Presence of a brain
16. The Kinks – This Strange Effect
17. Holger Czukay/Rolf Dammers – Mellow Out