Iroirona Mikusu Fikusu

Final mix from the land of the rising sun, Mix Fix #3:

Download: MIX008 (Mix no.8)

(mp3, 55.8MB, 1:00:55 running time)

Be sure to check out my other mixes: mix no.5 and mix no.7. First proper lounge session, very relaxed, minimal and downtempo tunes for when you just want to sit and have a drink with  friends.  I wanted to show the side of DJing that’s more than just top 40 hip-hop-pop tracks, and that not every DJ needs to have a raving dance floor; I much prefer a room filled with chatter.  I was mostly inspired to do this from my visits to Tokyo’s Pecha Kucha night.

For those of you not in the know, Pecha Kucha is an event where designers, artists, and anybody who has someting interesting to talk about is given 20 slides for 20 seconds each and a room full of eager listeners with a drink in their hand.  Pecha Kucha is held in over 219 cities, so check their website to find the city nearest you, I promise you will be inspired.

Until then, kick back and enjoy this soothing mix.  (*note: so far these mixes have focused on song selection, cohesion, and progression, mixes after these will focus on more technical aspects of mixing, the song selection will still be thought out as always though, no worries). Image courtesy Mahmoud, who will be making his first post any time now, he assures you.

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Tracklisting:

1. Asem Shama – Kinderspiel
2. Djulz – Fleurette (Tobias Remix)
3. Maetrik – They Love Terror
4. Johannes Moses – Handsome
5. St. Germain – Pont des Arts
6. DJ Cam – I Don’t Know Why
7. Lemon Jelly – ‘75 aka Stay With You
8. Beat Pharmacy feat. Ursula Rucker- Pieces
9. Beat Pharmacy feat. Paul St. Hilaire – Hot Spot Splash
10. Bebel Gilberto – Bring Back The Love (Remix)
11. Telepopmusik – Breathe
12. Dzihn & Kamien – Smile (Eddy & Dus Remix)
13. Chateau Flight – Superflight (Maurice Fulton Remix)
14. Luscious Jackson – Nervous Breakthrough (Thievery Corporation Remix)
15. Dzihan & Kamien – Before (Herbert’s After Dub)
16. A Forest Mighty Black – Serpentines
17. DJ Cam – Stress (Deckwrecka Remix)
18. Lemon Jelly – Space Walk
19. Bebel Gilberto – Cada Beijo (Thievery Corporation Remix)
20. Dzihan & Kamien – Homebase (UFO Remix)
21. A Forest Mighty Black – Everything (Freakniks Remix)
22. Del The Funky Homosapien – Naked Fonk

Mikusu Fikusu Mou Ii Kai

One more time from Nihon, the second installment of the Mix Fix.

Download: MIX007 (Mix no.7)

(mp3, 73MB, 1:17:30 running length)

This mix was made using all my favorite party music from Spring 2009.  You will have to forgive the rough start, but I promise that if you get past the first three songs it is smooth sailing.  I really enjoy the ending.  The nostalgia of all those nights in the North Bottoms.  I will forever remember New Hampshire St. while listening to this mix, so if you participated in the activities, enjoy the memory through these bumpin air waves.

The title of this post is inspired by this. Pictured above is what you might come to expect from parties set to these tunes. If you enjoyed make sure to check out (Mix no.5).

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Tracklisting

1. Kid Cudi – Cleveland Is The Reason
2. John Legend feat. Andre 3000 – Green Light (Full)
3. The Clipse feat. Kanye – Kinda Like A Big Deal
4. Jay-Z, Kanye West, Lil Wayne – Swagga Like Us
5. Kid Cudi, Kanye West, Common feat. Lady Gaga – Poke Her Face
6. Bee Gees – More Than A Woman (DJ Protege Blue Room Remix)
7. Mo’ Horizons – Gonna Be
8. James Brown – Payback (The Final Mixdown)
9. Lush Logic – Mexico City (Murder Monkeys Mix)
10. Ratatat – Wildcat
11. Daft Punk – Harder Better Faster Stronger (Neptunes Remix)
12. MGMT – Kids
13. Kanye West – Champion (Cousin Cole Acid Dub)
14. The Ting Tings – That’s Not My Name (Tom Neville’s Nameless Vocal Mix)
15. Oh Snap – High Top Fade
16. Dj Class feat. Kanye West – I’m The Shit (Remix Dirty)
17. Starski & The Cool Kids – Stunnas On (Pfunkt’s Wear My Stunnas At Night Remix)
18. Rye Rye feat. M.I.A. – Bang (DJ Booman Remix)
19. Black Eyed Peas – Boom Boom Pow (Chew Fu Ghettohouse Fix)
20. The Ting Tings – Great DJ (Calvin Harris Remix)
21. Santogold feat. Spank Rock – Shove It (Disco Remix)
22. Kid Cudi – Day ‘N’ Nite (Crookers Remix)
23. N.E.R.D. – Everyone Nose (Douster Remix)
24. LCD Soundsystem – Daft Punk Is Playing At My House
25. LCD Soundsystem – North American Scum
26. The Beatles – All The Lonely People (DJ Protege Re-Fix)

Mikusu Fikusu

From Nippon, the first in my hopefully recurring series, Mix Fix:

Download: MIX005 (Mix no.5)

(mp3, 64MB, 1:06:08 running length)

Downtempo with an eclectic mix of lounge, indie, electronica, and hip-hop. One of my first recorded mixes, all the way back from March, and still one of my favorites, I think this mix’s variety, along with the thought and heart I put into it are what keep it continually appearing on my playlists. I hope you and you properly enjoy this mix.

Pictured left is Yokohama, Japan, Oosanbashi (Yokohama International Terminal), during Tanabata matsuri.

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Tracklisting:

1. Kings of Convenience – I’d Rather Dance With You
2. Santogold – Lights Out
3. Desmond and the Tutus – Kiss You On The Cheek (King Of Town Remix)
4. Mo ‘Horizons – Dance Naked Under Palmtrees
5. Daft Punk – Digital Love (Boris Dlugosh Remix)
6. Chromeo – Fancy Footwork
7. Santogold, Casablancas, N.E.R.D. – My Drive Thru
8. Chromeo – Bonafied Lovin’ (Tough Guys)
9. Santogold – Your Voice
10. Mos Def – Umi Says
11. Kanye West – Love Lockdown (B.Cause Disco Edit)
12. CCS – Lets Make Love And Listen To Death From Above (Spank Rock Remix)
13. LCD Soundsystem – Someone Great
14. Al-Pha-X – An Indian Summer
15. N.E.R.D. – Tape You
16. Daft Punk – Something About Us (Love Theme From Interstella 5555)
17. Kid Cudi – Man On The Moon (The Anthem)
18. Kid Loco – She’s My Lover
19. Kid Cudi – Pillow Talk
20. Hacienda – Late Lounge Lover
21. Lupe Fiasco – Paris, Tokyo
22. Kanye West – Good Night (Bonus Track)
23. Kid Cudi – The Prayer