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Lobisomem – Onze Pedras Atiradas Out Today!
January 24th, 2012 -
Butchy Boy – New Ears Rev.
January 16th, 2012 -
Antonio Carella – West African Mix
September 18th, 2011 -
Joe Phillips – Wigging in the Crates
August 28th, 2011 -
Jake Orrall – EARLY METAL MIXTAPE
August 22nd, 2011 -
Diamond Age – Minimal / Criminal Mix
July 11th, 2011 -
M. Takara – Mix for Loving Lobisomem
April 21st, 2011 -
Pete Croke – Pathetic Nervous System
April 1st, 2011 -
Brad Loving – Bird & Whale 007
March 27th, 2011 -
Guilherme Granado – mixgranado
February 19th, 2011 -
Clerical Error – Wintry Mix
February 7th, 2011 -
Pepper Jack – Netflix: Bigger than Movie Love
January 16th, 2011 -
Jaytram – Hanging on to Summer Mix 2010
January 3rd, 2011 -
Sumjay – Last Summer Mixes
October 27th, 2010 -
The Diamond Age – Head Always in the Clouds
September 26th, 2010 -
DIAMOND AGE – JAMAICAN RECORDs 2
July 25th, 2010 -
Brad Loving – Bird & Whale 006
May 11th, 2010 -
Warm Ghost – A Straight Path Pleasantly Arced & Glasssun
April 29th, 2010 -
Sumjay – Bird & Whale Watching in Brooklyn Vol.2
February 28th, 2010 -
Lil Hermano – All Up in Your Frame
February 18th, 2010 -
Sumjay – Doodles, Blue-Red Vol.1
February 6th, 2010 -
Jason Reimer – DayNight Mix
January 21st, 2010 -
DIAMOND AGE – Tunes about a Girl
January 10th, 2010 -
Brad Loving – Bird & Whale 005
October 18th, 2009 -
DIAMOND AGE – sUMMER eNDS mix
September 20th, 2009 -
New Fumes – Hindu Star (Rain Rain Rain)
September 10th, 2009 -
Ken Brown – Six Bundy K Brown Mixes
August 26th, 2009 -
Rich Hush – Mutual Friends
July 31st, 2009 -
Roberto & JayTram – Falling Down
July 12th, 2009 -
Daniel Huffman – Lone Star Lullabies
June 11th, 2009 -
Dante Carfagna – Another Time, Another Place
April 24th, 2009 -
DIAMOND AGE – Catacombs Mix
April 17th, 2009 -
DIAMOND AGE – End of the World
March 8th, 2009 -
Jaytram – Dead of Winter 09 Mix
March 8th, 2009 -
Rob Sevier – Danzas Y Cantos
February 19th, 2009 -
Brad Loving – Radio M DJ Set
January 31st, 2009 -
John Herndon – Nice Finger
December 10th, 2008 -
Jocelyn & Wayne Mixes
November 28th, 2008 -
Need Windham – White Overalls
October 18th, 2008 -
Damon Locks – Three Damon Locks Mixes
September 26th, 2008 -
Drew Rydberg – Electronash
September 5th, 2008 -
Kim, Dan, Damon and Greg Mixes
August 20th, 2008 -
Ken Brown – Two by Bundini
July 18th, 2008 -
Rob Sevier – Polyphonies
July 14th, 2008 -
Damon Locks – Zowee! Mix
June 30th, 2008
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Lobisomem – Onze Pedras Atiradas Out Today!
January 24th, 2012
Really proud to get this out into the world. So many killer tracks and so many good people involved. Oxbow (Remix by Ben Vida) 3:24 Consonants and Vowels (Remix by Epstein) 3:11 Oxbow (Remix by M.Takara) 4:25 Consonants and Vowels (Remix by New Fumes) 5:05 You will need a new name one day Hercules Rockaway. (Remix by Dan Bitney) 4:04 Another Song about Euryale (Remix by Totem Tes Read More...
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Butchy Boy – New Ears Rev.
January 16th, 2012
Happy New Year. Happy MLK day. New New yEars mix by Butchy Boy for our ears. Treating me right. I haven't been posting much on Bird & Whale lately. I'm a little sad about it. I need to shake it up a little bit or change the focus. Food for thought. Some nice things going on around these parts. The most pressing of which is that my remix record of the material from Onze Pedras i Read More...
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Antonio Carella – West African Mix
September 18th, 2011
I'd like to share the story of how Antonio and I met. I was DJing at Rodan about three years ago and was playing a track called Massane Cisse by Quintette Guineenne from a compilation called Musique Sans Parole which I had snagged from Sea Never Dry. Antonio walks up, mentions he loves this track and not only knows the name of the track, band, and album but then proceeds to go into a little bit Read More...
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Joe Phillips – Wigging in the Crates
August 28th, 2011
A nice collection of songs from the vinyl library of Mr. Joe Phillips. A little introspective, a little tender, and all good. That fucking Kurt Vile song. Goddamn it. SO GOOD. Joe's also been making some solo jams under the name Joe Andrew. You can/should check those out for free for the next week or so here: http://joeandrew.bandcamp.com/ --- It doesn't matter when I pick up the stor Read More...
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Jake Orrall – EARLY METAL MIXTAPE
August 22nd, 2011
Alright, I admit it. There hasn't been enough metal on Bird & Whale. Here's something to make up for that. All vinyl Metal Mixtape by Jake Orrall from JEFF The Brotherhood. This shit is solid as hell. Seriously. JEFF The Brotherhood tour constantly. You should make a point to check them out. Jake Orrall - EARLY METAL MIXTAPE Side 1 1. Trapeze - Jury (1970) 2. Nitzinger - Witness Read More...
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Diamond Age – Minimal / Criminal Mix
July 11th, 2011
Why I gotta write words? Just listen to this shit. 01. Dick Hyman and Mary Mayo - Maid of the Moon // MOON GAS 02. Soft Healer - Low Hangin' Fruit // DAYTROTTER SESSION 03. Diamond Age - Ninna Nanna Per Adulti // ROUGHs 04. The Flaming Lips with Prefuse 73 - Be Like That...That...That... // 12" 05. Circle - Saarnaaja // INFEKTIO 06. Peaking Lights - All the Sun That Shines // 936 0 Read More...
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Kerry Lacy – Sweet Mix
June 19th, 2011
Pretty damn stoked about posting this mix. Kerry is one of the more awesomer people I've met since moving to NYC two years ago. In addition to being an all around solid friend, she has also turned me on to so much nice music; I'm really delighted to be able to host some of her selections here. In other news, I recently finished up the LP artwork for the Jah Youssouf and Bintou Coulibaly relea Read More...
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M. Takara – Mix for Loving Lobisomem
April 21st, 2011
Not sure where to begin or how much back story to include here. Maybe I'll just get to the point and say I'm a huge fan M. Takara's music and ecstatic to have him represented here on Bird & Whale. If you haven't heard M. Takara's most recent album, Sobre todas e qualquer coisa, I highly recommend picking it up -- definitely one of my favorites from 2010. It's great to hear a few of M. Takara's Read More...
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Pete Croke – Pathetic Nervous System
April 1st, 2011
This mix has been a long time coming. Pete and I got in touch three years ago, at first through last.fm, then email, then facebook, and finally real life. Pete asked me if he could contribute a mix at some point and I said "hell ya". I'd get the occasional follow up every few months. "I'm still working on that mix…" So yeah, this feels good. The internet is cool sometimes. Pete has a gre Read More...
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Brad Loving – Bird & Whale 007
March 27th, 2011
Hey friends. I posted a new mix of some music I've been enjoying lately. I'm really happy with how this mix turned out. Hope you enjoy it. Please spread the word if you do! I contributed a new Lobisomem track to an amazing compilation, Benefit for the Recovery in Japan. The compilation was curated by David Daniell and James Elliot. It was such a inspiring way to direct energies in response Read More...
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Duke Grip – WINTER
March 10th, 2011
Let's try and keep this simple. A mix for you from Duke Grip (aka Chris Johnson). It's subtle music. Maybe nice for early mornings or late evenings. Times when things are delicate. Another new selector and a different spectrum of music for Bird & Whale. I couldn't be happier. Chris throws a monthly party at The Double Door in Chicago called Soul Summit. You should check it out! More in Read More...
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Guilherme Granado – mixgranado
February 19th, 2011
Sinto-me bem em postar este mix. Esta é a primeira vez que posto um mix feito por alguém que não vive nos EUA. Eu amo música de todas as partes do mundo, então sempre me pareceu incongruente não ter DJs de outros países representados no Bird & Whale. Espero que este seja o primeiro de uma centena de mixes de todas as partes deste nosso grande planeta. Este é um mix sublime de música Read More...
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Clerical Error – Wintry Mix
February 7th, 2011
Man, the music is flowing around here. Funny how when it rains, it pours. Gotta scorcher here from the decks of Clerical Error. Such a good flow and vibe. Once again, super proud to host these tunes. Heart felt thanks to Clerical Error and everybody who has contributed tunes over the years. I've got a few DJs gigs going down. Getting into it tonight at Zebulon in support of Metal Tongues (Elli Read More...
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Pepper Jack – Netflix: Bigger than Movie Love
January 16th, 2011
My roommate Peter made us a big breakfast. I drank a few cups of coffee. The indulgences of last night's consumption have retreated. My friend Meredith made me some curtains for my bedroom a while back. The sunlight filters through and fills my room with blue light. It's peaceful. Listening to this here mix by Pepper Jack and the world seems alright. Looks like I finally lined up a job. I Read More...
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Jaytram – Hanging on to Summer Mix 2010
January 3rd, 2011
Hey all. Happy New Year! Got a mix for you from Jaytram. It's got some feel good jams, a little bit of funk, and some southern sunshine. Jaytram made this mix quite a few months ago, but got it to me recently because he's been on the road. Good to get a little refrain of summer as New York is piled up with snow. Glad to get some new music up here too. It's been too long. Hopefully I can po Read More...
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Sumjay – Last Summer Mixes
October 27th, 2010
Ok people. Another thesis for you guys to take in. This one is by Sumjay. It's thematic vanishing point is "Summer". Three volumes of light, breezy jams by young men in tight shirts. Hell yeah! In Brooklyn news, I'm playing a show at Zebulon tomorrow night (Oct. 28th, 2010). It's in tandem to On View – A Visual Arts Showcase which is an evening of "visual art and community". (Both good Read More...
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The Diamond Age – Head Always in the Clouds
September 26th, 2010
Riding on the train on my way to the Dream House to meet up with Lil Hermano. Listening to this here The Diamond Age mix. I think he's struck gold (again) on this one. A good mix of melodic psychedelia and kraut rock jams that all feel very alive and relevant. I didn't know I was waiting for these sounds, but suddenly here they are. I've been meditating a little lately on what role music func Read More...
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DIAMOND AGE – JAMAICAN RECORDs 2
July 25th, 2010
There are a couple of DJ nights coming up this week that I wanted to tell you guys about. One is here in Brooklyn, and the other is in Dallas. Both nights are gonna feature Reggae music so I thought it might be a good opportunity to share some thoughts on Reggae that have been bouncing around in my head for a while now. I feel like a lot of folks don't "get" Reggae, but I really believe that Read More...
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Brad Loving – Bird & Whale 006
May 11th, 2010
So much to write. Let's get started. Glad to get another mix of my own up here. Tried put together something unique. I think it turned out nice. It's maybe a little more up-tempo than some of my other mixes. I think I've been influenced by my DJ gigs at Zebulon and that push to get/keep people dancing. It was fun to try and incorporate some of those tracks with a headphone sensibility. I i Read More...
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Warm Ghost – A Straight Path Pleasantly Arced & Glasssun
April 29th, 2010
Finally getting a second to write some words. I've missed writing here. I'm sufficiently caffeinated & fed. No place I need to be for the next few hours. Nice to take a second to focus on language and music. Maybe a good place to start is to write a little bit about Paul: Got two mixes for you guys by Mister Paul Duncan. Posting them in celebration of the dawning of his new band Warm G Read More...
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Sumjay – Bird & Whale Watching in Brooklyn Vol.2
February 28th, 2010
Sumjay has raised his glass a second time to Bird & Whale. Really nice of him to spread the word. This mix has a healthy amount of hazy psychedelic rock and folk. A lot of it American and British I reckon. Sumjay recorded this live at the Middle East in Boston. He didn't include a playlist so I thought it might be fun see if we can figure out the tracks on our own. See if Bird & Wh Read More...
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Lil Hermano – All Up in Your Frame
February 18th, 2010
Ok, let's do this. First things first. Rich Hush has put together another doozy of a mix under the handle Lil Hermano. I love it when a mix is able to cover so much musical terrain and make it seem so effortless. I think the trick is there's got to be a congruency that the listener can follow. It could be a thread of melody, a rhythm, a lyric, or a host of other things, but if done well it can Read More...
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Sumjay – Doodles, Blue-Red Vol.1
February 6th, 2010
What's up family? How's everybody doing? Things are good 'round these parts. Happy to report I got mix by a new contender -- new to Bird & Whale, that is. Welcome Sumjay! Seems like good things are in store. The first half of the mix is nice run of smoky African stones. Sumjay has kept it smart here and definitely thrown together some stuff from off the radar. The second half of the m Read More...
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Jason Reimer – DayNight Mix
January 21st, 2010
Alright guys, here it is Bird & Whale 3.0! Perfectly timed for the three year anniversary of the site. YEA! Have to give Mike Perrone my first-born and a flower bouquet or something for all his hard work coding, designing, and returning my emails. I'm really happy with all the new version of the site offers. I hope you enjoy it too. Please bounce around and let me know if you see anything Read More...
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DIAMOND AGE – Tunes about a Girl
January 10th, 2010
Things are heating up around here figuratively speaking. Lots going on. First things first. As we've come to expect, Matt's new mix is the jam. A little reminiscent of his Catacombs Mix . The quality that stands out for me the most when listening to this mix is how transportive it is. It feels like something larger is at hand. I sent out a big year-end email to a lot of folks a few w Read More...
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Paul Duncan – Not I Sir
November 20th, 2009
Here’s a mix from Mr. Paul Duncan. It’s American 70’s folk rock. A collection of mostly mid tempo singer/songwriter stuff. It has an nostalgic quality about it which is weird cause I don’t think I actually listened to any of these musicians growing up. But yeah, a very specific spectrum of tunes for your autumn afternoons. Dig it. DJing in support of Pillars & Tongues and my g Read More...
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Brad Loving – Bird & Whale 005
October 18th, 2009
I need eight hours of sleep. And if I'm being honest, I could really use eight of sleep and a late afternoon nap to be in form. I hate that about myself. Always jealous of those of you who can function normally on five hours of sleep and three Jamesons a night. Jet lag messes me up. Caffeine messes me up. I just got back from Japan. I woke up this morning around 4:30 or so. I wen Read More...
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DIAMOND AGE – sUMMER eNDS mix
September 20th, 2009
I'm not sure if Señor Edad del Diamente had me in mind when put together this double disk mix. Maybe he was trying to help me survive my first couple months of life in my new environs. Or perhaps these were just the tracks he was digging lately. Regardless, this mix is the fucking jam. I've been playing this shit non-stop. That Gareth Williams track... the Family Fodder track... Jacques Read More...
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New Fumes – Hindu Star (Rain Rain Rain)
September 10th, 2009
Daniel Huffman, aka New Fumes, has offered up a nice change of scenery for old Bird & Whale. A twenty six minute original ambient work. You could probably even say Ambient (with a capital "A") since it really does seem to reference Brian Eno's concept in both tone and execution. It's always nice to post original work by friends. Makes me feel less parasitic and falls back to my origi Read More...
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Ken Brown – Six Bundy K Brown Mixes
August 26th, 2009
Ken Brown put together six mixes for Bird & Whale. I'm a tremendous fan of Ken's and honored that Bird & Whale gets to host such a nice collection of his selections. Think I'll just politely step aside and post his words about the music: I'll be leaving Chicago to settle in another place soon, to hopefully give my sons the sort of upbringing I was able to enjoy. These mixes were m Read More...
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Rich Hush – Mutual Friends
July 31st, 2009
Sometimes you meet people and instantly get a good feeling about them. That's nice when it happens. It's rare. Rich Hush gave me that feeling right off the bat when I met him at a wedding in Ohio. Instantly started chatting it up, talking about music and old Brazilian films. Mr. Hush studies experimental film and music at the University of Kansas. He aspires to profess despite ad Read More...
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Roberto & JayTram – Falling Down
July 12th, 2009
I decided to move to New York City. I don't know when exactly. It was sometime last fall. Take a trip to Mali, and then move to New York. It's a plan. Breathe some life into this thing. Here's a mix by Jaytram & Roberto Carlos Lange. They are part of the reason I decided to give NYC a run so this shit makes sense. The mix feels kinda nostalgic. Feels likes 70s. I didn't Read More...
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Daniel Huffman – Lone Star Lullabies
June 11th, 2009
Some Texas jams from my mentor and college roommate Daniel Huffman. He assembled this mix for a radio station in Austin if memory serves me correctly. Have a listen. It's an idiosyncratic collage of the musical currents flowing around DFW at the moment. I'm sitting on my friend's couch in the Paris suburbs. I just spent a month in Mali. It was the most rewarding and difficult trip I have ev Read More...
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Dante Carfagna – Another Time, Another Place
April 24th, 2009
Something different for you guys from Mr. Dante Carfagna. He put together a collection of rare old American roots music. Blues, folk, and country fold in on themselves. Goddammit Dante. I might have to buy only American roots records for the next three years. Hope you're happy. Dante has a biography that is daunting to tackle. A record collector's record collector. One of those gu Read More...
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DIAMOND AGE – Catacombs Mix
April 17th, 2009
Once upon commenting on how large my friend Drew's record collection was he said something about wanting to have the right music for whatever the occasion was. I like that idea: that life can be enhanced by the music that we surround ourselves with, and, conversely, that music can be more meaningful when played at the right moment. The Diamond Age's new mix is made up of music mostly from Read More...
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DIAMOND AGE – End of the World
March 8th, 2009
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 everyb Read More...
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Jaytram – Dead of Winter 09 Mix
March 8th, 2009
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 everyb Read More...
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Rob Sevier – Danzas Y Cantos
February 19th, 2009
Rob is one of the founders of the astounding label Numero Group. This is the second mix he's put together for Bird & Whale. It seeps into similar cracks as his previous mix. A lot of the music falls into what might be considered "field recordings", but Rob's treatment of them makes them feel more personal somehow. He is so fluent when it comes to the various histories of the music involved, th Read More...
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Brad Loving – Radio M DJ Set
January 31st, 2009
I posted a copy of my DJ gig on Radio M last week. It was a really nice time. Another big thanks to Tony Sarabia for inviting me come on the program and giving me total artistic license to spin whatever struck my fancy. Likewise, thanks so much to all of you who listened in. The wave of support and interest was really warming. I would be remiss if I didn't say something about supporting Public Read More...
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Josh Abrams – Eu Sei
January 3rd, 2009
Happy New Year friends! Hope your holidays were spent relaxing among family and friends. Also hope that 2009 is a happy and healthy year for you. Have a mix for you from the decks of Joshua Abrams. Without having done the math, I'd say it's about 95% Brazilian music. Many of the tracks have their origins (if not their outright creation) in Northern Brazil where the Brazil's African roots are mo Read More...
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John Herndon – Nice Finger
December 10th, 2008
I've probably seen John Herndon play drums eighty times. He's a kick ass drummer. He never seems to repeat himself and runs the gamut stylistically. It's always striking to witness the literal and figurative momentum that he produces. Delighted to share a mix of his with you. It's got soul. The art is embedded into the mp3, but I also posted it here cause it's fucking awesome. 1. Par Read More...
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Jocelyn & Wayne Mixes
November 28th, 2008
Here are two outstanding DJ sets from the last Bird & Whale Showcase. Many thanks to everybody who performed as well to those who made it out on a pretty rough Tuesday November Chicago night... freezing rain and work the next day are tough obstacles. I really appreciate your presence and making it such a great evening. I thought the live set by Epstein and Jaytram was really exceptional. In Read More...
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DIAMOND AGE – Sobriquet
November 1st, 2008
The Diamond Age has assembled another set of angular picks. I'm not sure where they fall or how to summarize. I wish I were a little more adept at describing music. It would make this whole "music blog deal" I got going so much easier. But practice makes perfect, right? Just flex that part of my brain and words will comes out eventually. This mix hits me in a different spot depending on if I'm rea Read More...
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Need Windham – White Overalls
October 18th, 2008
Another autumnal mix from mister Need Windam. Definitely comes at the right time as things turn a little cooler around these parts. A little something to lift the spirits. Need definitely pulls together sounds that are off my radar. A lot of raw, kinda playful jams with a nice attention to detail. Went up to Madison as forecast last weekend and recorded a new Lobisomem EP. Went really well. Big Read More...
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Damon Locks – Three Damon Locks Mixes
September 26th, 2008
Bird & Whale & Damon. He has been cranking out the mixes. I couldn't keep up. I really like how Damon has retained that mix tape aesthetic of dropping in found sounds and obscure audio vignettes. Keeps things raw. I lost my touch for that somewhere along the way. Another thing that occurs to me as I listen to Damon's mixes is I find it strange there is so much musical overlap between Da Read More...
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Drew Rydberg – Electronash
September 5th, 2008
I'm really happy to post this compilation. I use the word "compilation" as opposed to "mix" because it's all original music by the wickedly talented Drew Rydberg. Drew is a little bit of a mythical figure in my book. I got to know his music from mix tapes that Matt Leer would make me way back in the day. On almost every tape that Matt would put together, there would be a cut by Drew, and it would Read More...
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Kim, Dan, Damon and Greg Mixes
August 20th, 2008
Four new mixes from the last Bird & Whale Showcase! Big thanks to Kim, Dan, Damon and Greg for such a great night of music. Kim was nice enough to type up a playlist (included in the zip file) for you curious souls. She's also deejaying at Danny's tonight so check her set out if you need a mid week reprieve. Kim Ambriz - Sonotheque DJ Set Terry Callier - You Gonna Miss Your Read More...
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Ken Brown – Two by Bundini
July 18th, 2008
Happy Friday. I've got two mixes for you by Mister Bundy K Brown. One is from his night at the first Bird & Whale Showcase in May and the second is five years old from a DJ set at the Streetside Café. I have a ton of respect for Bundy. He is another represented on this site who has such a strong musical erudition. Speaking of the Streetside, I'm going to DJ there tonight from midnight to 2 Read More...
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Rob Sevier – Polyphonies
July 14th, 2008
I don't have the words to express how honored and completely floored I am to post this mix. I've been geeking out on international music for maybe 15 years, but Rob Sevier is on an entirely different plane of existence when it comes to this shit. He has such a fluent knowledge of music. I had never heard any of the records that he put on this mix. Not one. Really inspiring. And all of it was mint Read More...
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Damon Locks – Zowee! Mix
June 30th, 2008
First things first. Damon followed up as promised with Zowee! Mix. More joints. More cross-pollination. Please take a listen. Secondly, Damon is going to spin at the Bird & Whale Showcase #2 at Sonotheque on July 8th. Please attend. Here's the skinny on the showcase. Bird & Whale Showcase #2 on July 8th, 2008 @ Sonotheque. 9-2 DJ sets by: Miss Frowny 9:30 - 10:30 Read More...
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