Top 10 Albums for 2007

1. Low - Drums and Guns:
When I popped this album in the cd player, I must have listened to it five times in a row with no breaks. It absolutely floored me. It's an album I must listen to from start to finish. I can't remember the last time that happened.

2. The Field - From Here We Go Sublime:
After reading that Prefuse 73 enjoyed this album, I bought it on a whim. I can listen to this WHENEVER. So simple, minimal, but essential.

3. M.I.A. - Kala:
She does it again. Making the world feel like a global community. Merging so many sounds into a cohesive and focused sound that bangs.

4. Menomena - Friend and Foe:
This will be the slept on album that will make people go "how did I miss this?"

5. Feist - The Reminder:
Everyone's favorite singer to fall in love with came out with her third album. Most people know it from various commercials and tv appearances. But don't be a sucker, she broke my heart again with the album opener "So Sorry."

6. Mr. Hudson and The Library - A Tale of Two Cities:
A charming English lad and band..Let's hope their album hits stateside. Kanye West even picked them when he curated myspace's music page.

7. Justice - Cross:
Monster on the dancefloor. Forget the remixes and D.A.N.C.E. to every song or at least try to keep up.

8. Bat for Lashes - Fur and Gold:
Imagine the English cousins to Coco Rosie brewing darker spells and going for midnight bicycle rides.

9. Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - 100 Days & 100 Nights:
With Amy Winehouse rejecting rehab, people should accept Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings into their lives.

10. Wale and Catchdubs - 100 Miles and Running:
In the year when Radiohead and Saul Williams gave away albums for free, mixtapes have always been a great free (thanks to bootlegs and the internet) promotion for hip-hop. Catchdubs ups the ante with his collabo with D.C. rapper Wale who kills it on the mic.

The Wire Prequels

Young Omar (1985)

Young Prop Joe (1962)

When Bunk Met McNulty (2000)

Sonny J - Can't Stop Moving

http://www.myspace.com/sonnyjmusic
DISASTRO the debut album comes out March 2008

Kid Sister f. Kanye West - Pro Nails video

Pretty sure, every blogger out there will be posting this up. Oh well, it's an ANTHEM.

Dangermouse's Workspace

The New York Times has a photo slideshow of Dangermouse's workspace.

The following links are probably a year old, but there's nothing on TV anyway so go ahead and revisit them.

Dangermouse featured in UCLA magazine

Dangermouse on Charlie Rose (long video, nearly 1 hour)

The Guardian's 1000 Albums To Hear Before You Die

The Guardian has a massive feature on 1000 albums to hear before you die. It's an A-Z list that strays away from obvious selections that are xeroxed on other music lists. One letter than immediately stands out is J, from J Dilla to Junior Boys. The letter J has an impressive roster that includes Michael Jackson, Jay-Z, Janis Joplin, Joy Division, and even Daniel Johnston just to name a few. The letter Q has the least number of selections and its not hard to understand why. Ever try playing Scrabble? Qbert's "Wave Twisters" from 1998 could have been included in the list. An album composed entirely of DJ's scratching records that was later translated into a full-length animation of the same name. The Guardian realized that their list would spark conservation, and even did a follow-up feature that picked out what readers felt should have made the cut. Overall, their list spans a vast amount of artists and genres and would take a life-time to hear.

The Guardian's list of 1000 albums...

DJ Shadow in Africa

Chromeo Cover Medley

Several weeks old, but still worth watching. Had to resize the video, so it wouldn't eat the page, but here's a direct link.

Also, Gloomchasers cover Bonafied Lovin'

XL8R TV feat. Diplo

http://revision3.com/xlr8rtv

Back sort of...

I haven't killed the Push Play blog yet because it has some of my favorite links on one site where I can access anywhere. Plus, I may try some things like a podcast or uncensored version of Push Play. I'll keep you updated.


IN THE MIX:
Mickey Factz - Heaven's Fallout: I believe the term people are throwing around is "hopster," but don't be fooled and be your own judge by downloading it here.

Tittsworth went on an Australian tour and made a mix(right-click save as) for Opulent magazine.

Discobelle gets some of the best movers and shakers of the DJ scene to mix it up for them. Dave Nada throws down a half-hour of solid cuts that would slay dance floors.

PROPER RELEASES:
Hot 8 Brass Band - Rock with the Hot 8: C'mon! A Brass band cover of "Sexual Healing." What else do you need to know?

Kenna - Make Sure They See My Face: If I made music, then I wish I could be like Kenna. You can hear so many influences, but it's fused into a distinct voice that I really dig.

Chromatics - IV: I know I've already proclaimed my single of the year, but when I heard "Running Up the Hill" I nearly reconsidered. It's a song that would work in any setting. The rest of the album is in the same vein of italo-disco. Minimal, Steady pace, and at times haunting.

My singles of the year are something like this:

1. Soulsavers - Revival
2. Chromatics - Running Up the Hill
3. M.I.A. - Paper Planes
4. TV on the Radio - I Was a Lover
5. Justice - D.A.N.C.E.

Last Show

Intro - Cut Copy - Zap Zap (Push Play Sound Bite Edit)
10:07 Soulsavers - Revival
10:11 Department of Eagles - Family Romance
10:22 VHS or Beta - The Melting Moon
10:27 Wolf Parade - I'll Believe In Anything
10:37 Pepe Deluxe - Indifference
10:39 KW Griff - Footstomping
10:41 Bondo Do Role - Funk da Esfiha
10:44 Shout Out Louds - Please Please Please
10:50 Arcade Fire - Wake Up (with David Bowie Central Park 2005 edit)
10:56 TV On The Radio - I Was A Lover

11:07 Dorando - Didn't I
11:11 Rick Ross - Hustlin' (Curtis Vodka Summer Bass Remix)
11:15 M.I.A. - Paper Planes
11:21 The National - Mr. November
11:25 Bloc Party - The Answer
11:33 Danger Mouse & Jemini - Ghetto Pop Life
11:37 Pretty Girl Make Graves - This Is Our Emergency
11:41 Bjork - Declare independence
11:43 Daft Punk - Rollin' and Scracthin'
11:47 The Blow - True Affection
11:54 Stars - Celebration Guns
11:57 Feist - So Sorry
Outro - Nina Simone - Feeling Good

So This Is Goodbye (R.I.P. Push Play 2004-2007 on KRUA)

I've felt the need to end Push Play for the whole year. When I shared my hesitations with fellow KRUA DJ's, most insisted that it not be cancelled. I kept it going, but have found myself to the point where I'm uninspired, unmotivated, and dare I say just faking it. [Last show will be 10/21, open invite to join me in the studio, just holler, out of state or international email pushplaykrua@gmail.com]

In simple and clichéd words that I hope many others will be able to say, KRUA changed my life. I'll forever be grateful for my time at the station, both as a volunteer and staff member. It's always been a belief of mine that you get what you give. Maybe I've become way too self-centered or needy, but I've recently questioned what has KRUA done for me? Meaning, I don't believe KRUA is giving me what I give (gave) it.

Perhaps, karma has kicked in or more appropriately, "payback is a bitch." It's still too early for me to fully analyze my faults in running the station. The Catholic in me struggles to confess and forgive. It's melodramatic, but for two years it was my life. Maybe this has been my greatest fault, not letting go. Everyone has been nice enough not to mention my failure with the exception of a few, but I suspect they think less of me. I would like to believe there were a number of factors leading to my falling out, but the fact remains that I was in charge; therefore, I'm more responsible than any other factor. This burden has sucked away my passion for KRUA and Push Play, but it has not killed my love or appreciation for radio.

I'll forever hold dear my memories and bonds that have grown from KRUA. But it's safe to say, it's my time to end my stay at KRUA. Queue outro; Nina Simone – Feeling Good.

-Neil Torquiano

playlist for 10/14/07

Intro - Cut Copy - Zap Zap (Push Play Sound Bite Edit)
10:07 Feist - That's What I Say, It's Not..
10:11 Stars - Personal
10:14 Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton - Our Hell
10:20 The National - Start a War
10:23 Kings of Conveniece - I Don't Know What I Can Save You From
10:28 Nouvelle Vague - Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn't Have)?
10:37 JUSTICE - D.A.N.C.E. (Alan Braxe Remix)
10:42 Boys Noize - Wu-Tang
10:45 Prefuse 73 - Let It Ring
10:50 Easy Star All-Stars - No Surprises
10:54 Esau Mwamwaya - Tengazako 2
10:58 Dragons of Zynth - Take It To Ride

playlist for 10/7/07

Intro - Cut Copy - Zap Zap (Push Play Sound Bite Edit)
10:06 John Lord Fonda - So Far Away (Alan Braxe Remix)
10:12 Young Jeezy - Trapstar (Bondo Do Role Remix)
10:14 Yelle - Je Veux Voir (Disco D Remix)
10:18 The Angels - My Boyfriend's Back (Future Math Bmore Edit)
10:21 Lupe Fiasco - American Terrorist
10:26 Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - Something's Changed
10:34 Stars - My Favourite Book
10:38 Los Campesinos! - You!Me!Dancing!
10:44 Malajube - Fille a Plumes
10:48 Arcade Fire - Wake Up
10:56 Sigur Ros - Glósóli

11:07 edIT - Crunk De Gaulle (Feat. Busdriver, TTC, D-Styles)
11:12 TTC - Turbo
11:16 Max Peezay - Lemmeltåget
11:20 Pierre Lapointe - Deux Par Deux Rassemblés (Ghislain Poirier Remix)
11:27 M.I.A. - World Town
11:36 Prefuse 73 - Prog Version Slowly Crushed
11:40 Serengeti & Polyphonic - Waste of Time
11:43 PRE - I Met Her in the Bin
11:45 The Coathangers - Don't Touch My Shit
11:47 Chromeo - Tenderoni (Sinden Remix with Kid Sister)
11:55 Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton - The Lottery
Outro - Nina Simone - Feeling Good

playlist for 9/30/07

Intro - Cut Copy - Zap Zap (Push Play Sound Bite Edit)
10:10 LCD Soundsystem - All My Friends
10:17 MGMT - Electric Feel
10:20 Matthew Dear - Pom Pom
10:25 Tunng - No Man Can Find the War
10:32 Ryhmefest - Build Me Up (Feat. ODB)
10:36 Bondo Do Role - office Boy
10:39 The Futureheads - Alms
10:41 Busdriver - Sun Shower
10:44 Lips and Ribs - Battle in Nagoya
10:47 TV on the Radio - Staring at the Sun
10:50 Scanners - Lowlife
10:54 Plasticines - Loser
10:58 The Raincoats - You're a Million

11:08 Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - Be Easy
11:11 Hot Chip - My Piano
11:16 !!! - Must Be The Moon
11:22 Kid Sister - Girlie Rock
11:25 Dabaaz - Paris
11:28 Scottie B and King Tutt - African Chant
11:38 Emynd & Bo Bliz - He Kissed Me
11:41 Tittsworth - 4 Tops
11:44 M.I.A. - Paper Planes (Remix with Donnis)
11:47 Yo La Tango - How to Make a Baby Elephant Float
11:53 Jens Lekman - Postcard to Nina
Outro - Nina Simone - Feeling Good

playlist for 9/23/07

Intro - Cut Copy - Zap Zap (Push Play Sound Bite Edit)
10:09 Aqueduct - Zero the Controls
10:14 The Blow - True Affection
10:17 Low - Hatchet (Optimimi Version)
10:22 Cibo Matto - King of Silence
10:26 Common - Southside
10:36 Madlib (Beat Konducta)- West Zone
10:37 Madlib (Beat Konducta)- Get It Right
10:39 Bappi Lahiri - Jimmy Jimmy Aaja
10:43 Junior Boys - In the Morning (Hot Chip Remix)
10:51 The Unicorns - I was born a Unicorn
10:54 You Say Party! We Say Die! - Poison
10:56 Bloc Party - I Still Remember

11:06 Jens Lekman - And I Remember Every Kiss
11:09 Candie Payne - I Wish I Could Loved You More
11:12 Cassius - Eye Water (Feat. Pharrell Williams)
11:20 Vampire Weekend - Walcott
11:24 The Go! Team - Universal Speech
11:27 Deise Tigrona - Injeção
11:35 M.I.A. - Far Far
11:39 Calvin Harris - Acceptable in the 80s
11:44 Shout Out Louds - You Are Dreaming
11:47 VHS or Beta - Born It All Down
11:52 The Coathangers - Don't Touch My Shit
11:55 The National - Start a War
Outro - Nina Simone - Feeling Good

last week tracklist

tba

playlist for 9/6/07

Intro - Cut Copy - Zap Zap (Push Play Sound Bite Edit)
11:11 The Paper Chase - You Will Never Take Me Alive
11:15 JUSTICE - Stress
11:20 Tepr - Un Accident De Voiture
11:24 Wes Fif - Haterz
11:28 Bonde Des Impostora - Pedro
11:33 Bats for Lashes - What's a Girl to Do?
11:38 Teagan and Sara - Nineteen
11:40 M83 - Don't Save Us From the Flames
11:45 Pelican - March Into the Sea (JK Broadrick Remix)

12:01 Saul Williams - Talk to Strangers
12:07 Department of Eagles - Sailing By Night
12:11 Black Moth Super Rainbow - Sun Lips
12:15 Metric - Monster Hospital
12:18 The Thermals - A Pillar of Salt
12:24 The Coathangers - Where the Hell Were You?
12:27 The Go! Team - Titanic Vandalism
12:34 LCD Soundsystem - "You Can't Hide" Song off that Mixtape
12:39 Mark Ronson - Stop Me
12:43 Kano - Feel Free
12:47 Menomena - Boyscout'n
12:56 Stars - Take Me To The Riot
Outro - Nina Simone - Feeling Good

Curtis Vodka in the Mix (June 2007)

A little over two hours in the mix, so I broke the file down into two parts.

Part 1

Part 2

1. White Light Circus - The Shot!
2. Grandmaster Flash - The Message (Datashat Remix)
3. New Kids on The Block - You Got It (The Right Stuf)
4. Jimmy Edgar - Personal Information
5. Architecture In Helsinki - Heart It Races (DJ Atrak Remix)
6. Justice - D.A.N.C.E.
7. The Go! Team - Ladyflash (Hot Chip Remix)
8. Daft Punk - Da Funk (Casio Inc. Amazing Disco Remix)
9. Patrick Cowley - Goin' Home
10. New Edition - Cool It Now
11. Sagat - Funk Dat
12. Girls Are Short - I Wonder If I Take You Home
13. Les Visiteurs - Snoops Acid Drop
14. Daft Punk - Around The World (Killdahype Remix)
15. Lorn - T.R.E.N.D.
16. Chromeo - Opening Up (Ce Soir On Danse)
17. Afro Erotica - French Kiss
18. Cassius - Thrilla
19. Lidell Townsell - Nu Nu
20. Antilope & Tigerskin - Just In Case
21. Puzique - Relax
22. Alan Braxe & Kris Menace - Lumberjack
23. Chicken Lips - White Dwarf (Freaks Last Days of Disco Re-do)
24. Acid Jacks - Awake Since 78 (MSTRKRFT Remix)
25. CSS - Lets Make Love (SMD Remix)
26. Claude VonStroke - Whos Afraid of Detroit? (Tanner Ross Remix)
27. Chromeo - Bonafied Lovin' (Tough Guys)
28. Audio Bullys - Bang Bang
29. Basement Jaxx - Take Me Back To Your House (Speaker Junk Remix)
30. Uffie - First love
31. Le Castle Vania - Tigertron (Toxic Avenger Remix)
32. SMD - Its The Beat! (Luke Vibert Remix)
33. We In Music - Now That Love Has Gone (The Buffalo Bunch Cryin In The Dark Mix)
34. SUSA Superstars - Make Me Feel
35. Does It Offend You, Yeah? - We Are Rockstars
36. Shout Out Out Out Out - Dude, You Feel Electrical
37. The Girls ft Boy - Believe (Dirty Disco Youth Remix)
38. Jesse Garcia - Off Da Hook!
39. Dada Life - Big Time (Linus Loves Remix)
40. The Chemical Brothers - Do It Again
41. TIGRTRON - We Are Coming! (Demo Preview Sample)
42. Who Made Who - Satisfactions
43. DatA - J'aime Pas I'Art
44. TEPR - Coke & Cream
45. Curtis Vodka - It Aint All Bad!
46. Eddie Murphy & Rick James - Party All The Time
47. Thomas Bangalter - Outrun
48. CSS - Alala
49. Snowden - Black Eyes (Le Castle Vania Remix)
50. Miss Kittin ft L.A. Williams - Requiem For A Hit
51. Shy Child - Noise Wont Stop (Buraka Som Sistema Remix)
52. Vyle - Eastbay Flatbrim
53. Toecutter/Captian Ahab - 2Nite 2Nite (Captian Ahab Remix)

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playlist for 8/23/07

Intro - Cut Copy - Zap Zap (Push Play Sound Bite Edit)
11:10 Tom Waits - Missing My Son
11:14 Lhasa - La Confession
11:17 Gal Costa - Lost in Paradise
11:19 Yesterday's New Quintet - Upa Neguinho
11:23 Robert Glasper - Maiden Voyage/Everything In Its Right Place
11:34 Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators - No One's Gonna Love You
11:40 Bumps - Fun Injury
11:42 Singing Principle - Women's Liberation
11:45 Billie Holiday - Strange Fruit (Tricky Remix)
11:48 Portishead - Only You
11:53 Thom Yorke - Black Swan
11:58 Lupe Fiasco, Pharrell, & Kanye West - Us Placers

12:04 Backini - Gogo-Killer
12:10 Talib Kweli & Madlib - Soul Music
12:13 Zion I The Grouch - Make U Fly
12:18 The Expressions - These Moments
12:20 Dwele - Weekend Love
12:24 Sa-Ra - Rosebuds
12:33 Consequence - Don't Forget Em
12:37 Blue Scholars - Self-Portrait
12:42 Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery of Chessboxin'
12:47 TTC - Strip Pour Moi
12:54 M.I.A. - World Town
Outro - Nina Simone - Feeling Good

playlist for 8/16/07

Intro - Cut Copy - Zap Zap (Push Play Sound Bite Edit)
11:13 Feist - 1 2 3 4 (Vanshe Remix)
11:18 Breakwater - Release the Beast
11:22 LCD Soundsystem - All My Friends
11:35 Yppah - What's the Matter?
11:37 Snowden - Counterfeit Rules
11:41 Aesop Rock - Bent Life
11:45 Panda Bear - Comfy in Nautica
11:49 The Teeth - Walk Like a Clown
11:52 April March - Chick Habit
11:54 Mars Volta - Cassandra Gemini - C,D,E

12:05 Pharoahe Monch - Welcome to Terrordome
12:09 Liars - There's Always Room on the Broom
12:12 The Rapture - WAYUH (Scottie B Remix)
12:16 Baby Guts - Rocket Hips
12:18 Soho Dolls - Trash the Rental (Crystal Castles Remix)
12:23 Dizzee Rascal - Da Feelin'
12:27 Bjork - Declare Independence
12:35 Nicole Willis & the Soul Investigators - Keep Reachin' Up
12:41 Joy Denalane - Change (Feat. Lupe Fiasco)
12:45 M.I.A. - Bamboo Burger
12:50 Tom Waits - Army Ants
12:56 Aqueduct - Growing up with GNR
Outro - Nina Simone - Feeling Good

playlist for 8/9/2007

Intro - Cut Copy - Zap Zap (Push Play Sound Bite Edit)
11:09 Air - Mer Du Japon (The Teenagers Remix)
11:14 Bloc Party - I Still Remember
11:18 Baltimore Bass Connection - 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover
11:22 Cuizinier - Take My Breathe Away
11:25 New York Pony Club - The Bomb
11:35 Busdriver - Sun Shower
11:40 Ladytron - Nuhorizons
11:44 Cadence Weapon - Holy Smoke
11:47 El- P - The Overly Dramatic Truth
11:51 Ghislain Poirier - Don't Smile, Its Post-Modern
11:55 M.I.A. - Come Around (Feat. Timbaland)
11:59 JME - Final Boss

12:04 Dizzee Rascal - Where Da G's (Feat. Bun B and Pimp C)
12:11 M.I.A. - XR2
12:15 Soulwax - E Talking
12:19 Matt and Kim - 5K
12:21 Klaxons - Gravity's Rainbow (Van She remix)
12:29 Eddie Spencer - If This Is Love (I'd Rather Be Lonely)
12:33 Mr. Hudson & The Library - 2x2
12:39 Jamiroquai - Feel Like It Should (SA-RA Remix)
12:43 Tiombe Lockhart - O'Bloody Days, O'Starry Nights on the Bowery
12:46 Dabaaz - 76
12:51 Common - Break My Heart
12:57 Low - Hatchet
Outro - Nina Simone - Feeling Good

playlist for 8/2/07

Intro - Cut Copy - Zap Zap (Push Play Sound Bite Edit)
11:09 Feist - Sea-Lion (Chromeo Remix)
11:13 Dr Octagon - Trees
11:15 Dabaaz - Paris
11:22 M.I.A. - Chicken Noodle Flu (Mad Decent Remix)
11:26 M.I.A. - Mango Pickle Down River (with The Wilcannia Mob)
11:32 The Go! Team - Flashlight Fight
11:35 Common - Southside
11:41 Candie Payne - All I Need to Hear
11:44 Mark Ronson - Pretty Green (feat. Santo Gold)
11:47 The Shins - Sea Legs
11:53 Bats for Lashes - Sad Eyes
11:57 Stars - Set Yourself on Fire (Final Fantasy Remix)

12:07 Midnight Juggernaughts - 45 and Rising
12:11 Kid Sister - Control
12:14 Baby Guts - Untitled
12:16 Crystal Castles - Trash Hologram
12:18 The Little Ones - High on a Mill
12:25 M.I.A. - Paper Planes
12:28 M.I.A. - Jimmy

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playlist for 7/19/07

Intro - Cut Copy - Zap Zap (Push Play Sound Bite Edit)
11:10 Them Two - Am I Good Man
11:12 Harlem Underground Band - Ain't No Sunshine
11:15 Culver City Dub Collective - Everything (Ralicke Remix)
11:21 Candie Payne - I Wish I Could Loved You More
11:24 Wale and Catchdubs - D.A.N.C.E.
11:27 Kid Sister - Control
11:39 Paul Engermann - Push It To The Limit
11:42 Chromeo - Waiting 4 U
11:46 Valerie Dore - Get Closer
11:52 Clipse - Mr. Me Too (Curtis Vodka Remix)
11:57 Sa-Ra - Feel The Bass

12:06 M.I.A. - Boyz
12:10 TV On The Radio - New Health Rock
12:15 Yeah Yeah Yeahs - 10x10
12:21 Modernstate - SSMF
12:23 Dan Deacon - The Crystal State
12:26 Simian Mobile Disco - I Believe
12:33 Geto Boys - Damn It Feels Good To Be Gangsta
12:37 DJ Medhi - Singatune (Spiller Remix)
12:43 Kanye West - Stronger
12:49 Os Carrascos - Vem Nenem Pro Labirinto
12:53 Cool Kids - One Two
Outro - Nina Simone - Feeling Good

Summer is Going to Hurt You

Loving the summer of 07. Despite the lack of employment, it's been all good. At the end of May, I went to St. Paul with my dad for an award banquet. Bounced over to Seattle to spend time with a good friend before she moves to Boston. Went down to Sacramento to kick with the family, and had a road trip to Las Vegas as well.
Been back in the AK for a number of weeks, but KRUA is going through some technical issues. Also, summer time in Alaska is probably one of the most beautiful places in the world. Can you blame djs for a college station to play hooky during this time of year? Anyway, what I'm trying to say is thanks to all of you who still check the blog and KRUA out on the regular. Hopefully, we'll be up and running in a more consistent manner soon enough.

video killed the radio star

playlist for 6/28/07

Intro - Cut Copy - Zap Zap (Push Play Sound Bite Edit)
11:13 Department of Eagles - The Piano in the Bathtub
11:17 Mr. Hudson & The Library - 2x2
11:20 Sia - Breathe Me (Four Tet remix)
11:26 Feist - La Meme Histoire
11:34 Marlena Shaw - California Soul
11:37 Joy Denalane - Change [Feat. Lupe Fiasco]
11:41 Consequence - Don't Forget Em
11:46 Ghostface Killah - Underwater
11:50 Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Way Out
11:53 Wolf Parade - This Heart's Fire
11:57 Arcade Fire - Black Wave/Bad Vibrations

12:06 Joakim - I Wish You Were Here
12:10 Chromeo - Waiting 4 U
12:14 Expose - Point of No Return
12:18 Shout Out Louds - Tonight I Have to Leave It (Kleerup Remix)
12:22 Simian Mobile Disco - Hustler
12:28 Kid Sister - Pro Nails
12:34 Dizzee Rascal - Da Feelin
12:38 Pendulum - Slam
12:42 Turf Talk - Bring the Base Back
12:46 Justice - Genesis
12:53 Bondo Do Role - Office Boy
12:56 The Strokes - What Ever Happened
Outro - Nina Simone - Feeling Good

video killed the radio star

I never pay attention to blogger update because there's so many blogs out there, but Iran Graffiti and Urban Art Report is pretty dope.

playlist for 6/7/07

Intro - Cut Copy - Zap Zap (Push Play Sound Bite Edit)
11:09 Black Moth Super Rainbow - The Afternoon Turns Pink
11:12 Prefuse 73 - Busy Signal
11:15 Mylo - Sunworshipper
11:18 Martin Denny - Midnight Cowboy
11:20 Paavoharju - Ilmaa Virtaa
11:23 Metal Hearts - Gentleman's Spell
11:33 Ellis the Vacuumchild - Summershitty Songs
11:36 Germans - I Am the Teacher
11:43 Belle and Sebastian - Dirty Dream Number 2
11:47 The Pipettes - Because It's Not Love (But It's Still a Feeling)
11:50 Justice - D.A.N.C.E.
11:55 Bjork - Earth Intruders (Spank Rock Remix)

12:07 Seelenluft - Mes Amis
12:10 Kanye West - Young Folks
12:14 Peter Bjorn & John - Young Folks
12:18 Bondo Do Role - Funk Da Esfiha
12:21 JCW - Beirut (Bmore Remix)
12:23 Emynd & Bo Bliz - He Kissed Me
12:27 Bloc Party - I Still Remember
12:34 Arcade Fire - The Well and the Lighthouse
12:38 Aqueduct - Just the Way I Are
12:45 Saul Williams - Talk to Strangers
12:48 El-P - The League of Extraordinary Nobodies
12:50 Busdriver - Sunshower
12:58 April March - Chick Habit
Outro - Nina Simone - Feeling Good

on hiatus

Vacation in Seattle.
Show returns ?
Updates more sporadic

playlist for 5/17/07

Intro - Cut Copy - Zap Zap (Push Play Sound Bite Edit)
11:13 Desert Planet - Asteroid Hopper
11:17 Lophatjello - Rygar remix
11:20 Beck - Bad Cartridge (E-Pro remix)
11:23 Rainbow Lion Roll & Kappa Agari - Tiger Sushi
11:32 DJ Tameil - Street Fighter in Da Ghetto
11:35 Mike the 2600 King - Punch That Shit Out
11:38 M.I.A. - Superlang (Cry.On.My.Console)
11:44 Eliot Lipp - Rap Tight
11:48 Tepr - Frankie Hill
11:51 Idiot Pilot - A Day in the Life of a Poolshark
11:59 HORSE the Band - A Million Exploding Suns

12:07 Minibosses - Wizards and Warriors
12:15 The Advantage - Castlevania 3 & Willow & Megaman 2
12:19 Killdahype - G-Boys
12:28 Saskrotch - Megaman 3
12:29 Cadence Weapon - Lisa's Spider
12:34 Final Fantasy - Pray
12:43 Bjork - Innocence
12:47 Tempest/Damage - Acid Jazzed Evening
12:50 The Postal Service - Nothing Better
12:57 The Blow - True Affection
Outro - Nina Simone - Feeling Good

video killed the radio star

playlist for 5/10/07

Intro - Cut Copy - Zap Zap (Push Play Sound Bite Edit)
11:10 Air - Playground Love
11:16 The Crash - Pony Ride
11:26 Bone Thugs - Thuggish Ruggish Bone
11:37 Song for Starfish - Axonbiologist
11:41 The National - Mr. November
11:47 Feist - 1 2 3 4
11:53 Youth Group - Forever Young

12:10 Weezer - Say It Ain't So
12:14 Mylo - Drop the Pressure
12:23 Paolo Nutini - New Shoes
12:26 Ben Lee - Float On
12:29 Wes Fif - Haterz
12:36 Stars - One More Night
12:42 Eliot Smith - Somebody I Used to Know
12:49 Manic Street Preachers - If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
12:53 Justice - D.A.N.C.E.
Outro - Nina Simone - Feeling Good

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no show this week

If you're a college student at the tail ends of finals, then I feel ya. This week's episode has been cancelled for more time to study, but enjoy the Patrick Wolf video. T-Minus..err..I need a fricking miracle to pull this semester off. Good luck and congrats to the class of 2007!

PSA: If you still have time to do your work ahead of time, then DO IT.

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playlist for 4/26/07

Intro - Cut Copy - Zap Zap (Push Play Sound Bite Edit)
11:12 Newham Generals - Stay Fly (DJ Semtex Exclusive)
11:15 JME - Deadout
11:18 Max Peezay - Emergency (Feat. Ears & Radioclit)
11:23 Santogold - Shuv It
11:26 Tepr - Chantez (Feat. Cuiziner)
11:34 Justice - D.A.N.C.E.
11:41 Wale - Good Girl (Cousin Cole Remix)
11:46 Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Y Control (Tommie Sunshine Remix)
11:50 The Vanishing - Lovesick
11:53 Nine Inch Nails - Sin
11:56 We Are Wolves - T.R.O.U.B.L.E.

12:06 Klaxons - Golden Skans (Sebastian Remix)
12:10 Matt & Kim - Dash After Dash
12:14 Busdriver - Sun Shower
12:19 Chow Nasty - Ungawa (XXXChange Remix Feat. Ronnie Darko)
12:23 Emynd & Bo Bliz - He Kissed Me
12:37 Bondo Do Role - Gasolina (Buraka Som Sistema Remix)
12:41 DJ B-Stee - Rip It Like This
12:45 DJ Medhi - Signatune (Thomas Bangalter Re-Edit)
12:51 Patrick Wolf - Magic Position
12:55 Dntel - I'd Like to Know
Outro - Nina Simone - Feeling Good

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playlist for 4/19/07

Intro - Cut Copy - Zap Zap (Push Play Sound Bite Edit)
11:07 Copy - Afro Queen
11:14 Rokysopp - What Else Is There? (Thin White Duke Remix)
11:20 Machel Montano & Xtatik - With or Without You
11:24 Kid Sister - Pro Nails
11:27 Os Carrascos - Vem Nenem Pro Labirnto3
11:36 Wolf Parade - This Heart Is On Fire (Curtis Vodka Remix)
11:42 Yazoo - Don't Go
11:45 Murs - Bad Man
11:49 Patrick Wolf - The Stars
11:53 Feist - So Sorry
11:58 Mark Ronson - God Put a Smile Upon Your Face

12:04 Cousin Cole - Thuggish Ruggish Love
12:09 Shout Out Louds - Hurry Up Let's Go
12:13 Matt and Kim - Dash After Dash
12:18 De La Soul - A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturday"
12:24 Breakwater - Release the Beast
12:28 Lo-Fi-Fnk - Change Channel
12:35 Stevie Tech Nicks - Candy Rain
12:38 The Changes - In the Dark
12:43 N.E.R.D. - Things Are Getting Better
12:47 Yellow Magic Orchestra - Firecracker
12:50 Wes Fif - Haterz
12:56 Arcade Fire - Ocean of Noise
Outro - Nina Simone - Feeling Good

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reminds me of Bjork's "Oh So Quiet" video

playlist for 4/12/07

Intro - Cut Copy - Zap Zap (Push Play Sound Bite Edit)
11:12 Mark Ronson - Toxic [Feat. Ol' Dirty Bastard and Tiggers]
11:16 Alice Russell - Somebody's Gonna Love You
11:20 The Pipettes - Winter's Sky
11:24 Peter Bjorn & John - Young Folks
11:28 Cousin Cole - Chicken Moose Rhino Monkey Part 2
11:39 Santogold - Shuv It
11:43 Wu-Tang Clan - Ain't Nuthin' To Fuck With (Bird Peterson Remix)
11:47 Spankrock - Bump [Feat. Amanda Blank]
11:55 Expose - Point of No Return

12:02 Fancy - What's Your Name Again (Busy P Remix)
12:07 Amy Winehouse - Rehab (Hot Chip Remix)
12:14 Joakim - Lonely Hearts
12:18 Busdriver - Sun Shower
12:23 LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great
12:32 RJD2 - Laws of the Gods
12:34 Beirut - The Canals of Our City
12:40 Low - Hatchet (Optimimi Version)
12:44 Feist - Intuition
12:55 Illinois - What Can I Do For You
12:57 Jesus & Mary Chain - Just Like Honey
Outro - Nina Simone - Feeling Good

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playlist for 4/5/07

Intro - Cut Copy - Zap Zap (Push Play Sound Bite Edit)
DAMN YOU LAPTOP!!
11:24 Cibo Matto - King of Silence (Dan the Automator Remix)
11:36 Johnny Blaze - Black Sheep
11:39 The Horrors - Sheena is a Parasite
11:41 The Incredible Moses Leroy - 1983
11:48 Feist - Sea Lion Woman
11:52 Low - Hatchet (Optimimi Version)
11:56 Avett Brothers - All My Mistakes

12:10 Arcade Fire - Neon Bible (Paris Freight Elevator Version)
12:12 Snowden - Stop Your Bleeding
12:17 Maria Taylor - My Own Fault
12:19 Coco Rosie - Werewolf
12:27 The Clash - Career Opportunities
12:29 Minor Threat - Seeing Red
12:30 The Plot to Blow Up The Eiffel Tower - Vulture Kontrol
12:36 Notorious B.I.G. - Party and Bullshit (Ratatat Remix)
12:43 Klaxons - It's Not Over Yet
12:47 El-P - The Overly Dramatic Truth
12:51 The Stills - Still in Love Song
Outro - Nina Simone - Feeling Good

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playlist for 3/29/07

Intro - Cut Copy - Zap Zap (Push Play Sound Bite Edit)
11:08 Joakim - I Wish You Were Gone
11:12 Kavinsky - Testarossa Nightdrive
11:15 Mika - Love Today (Switch Remix)
11:25 Team Shadetek - Brooklyn Anthem Feat. 77klash & Jahden
11:28 Drop the Lime - Final Crackdown
11:36 Emynd & Bo Bliz - White Tees and White Belts
11:46 TTC - Travailler
11:50 Cadence Weapon - Vicarious
11:54 Basement Jaxx - Hot N' Cold
11:58 Be Your Own Pet - Bicycle Bicycle, You Are My Bicycle

12:08 Junior Boys - So This Is Goodbye
12:12 Snowden - Stop Your Bleeding
12:19 Broken Social Scene - Superconnected
12:26 Interpol - PDA
12:36 Amy Winehouse - You Know I'm No Good (Skewiff Remix)
12:42 Illinois - What Can I Do For You
12:45 Joy Denalane - Change Feat. Lupe Fiasco
12:50 Feist - Intuition
12:57 Low - Your Poison
Outro - Nina Simone - Feeling Good

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playlist for 3/22/07

Intro - Cut Copy - Zap Zap (Push Play Sound Bite Edit)
11:12 Surban Kids with Biblical Names - Loop Duplicate My Heart
11:14 Architechture in Helsinki - It'5!
11:16 The Pipettes - Pull Shapes
11:19 The Beatles - Shhake It Up (Diplo Remix)
11:25 Lupe Fiasco - I Gotcha (Kraddy Remix)
11:36 Beirut - The Gulag Orkestar
11:40 Feist - So Sorry
11:44 Michel Delpech - 30 Marieres De Quitter Une Fille
11:47 The Stills - Retour a Vega
11:51 Plantium Pied Pipers - No Worries [Feat. Steve Spacek]
11:55 Mark Ronson - Just [Feat. Alex Greenwald]

12:07 Amy Winehouse - Help Yourself
12:12 J Dilla - Wild
12:16 LCD Soundsystem - All My Friends
12:22 Lo-Fi-Fnk - Change Channel
12:25 Salma Agha & Bappi Lahiri - Jeena Bhi Kya Hai Jeena Part II
12:32 Roll Deep - Something New
12:36 Tor - Weapons
12:42 Kid Sister - Girlie Rock
12:44 Amanda Blank & XXXChange - Get It Now
12:47 Ladytron - Seventeen
12:51 El-P - The Overly Dramatic Truth
Outro - Nina Simone - Feeling Good

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playlist for 3/15/07

Intro - Cut Copy - Zap Zap (Push Play Sound Bite Edit)
11:11 Cadence Weapon - 30 Seconds
11:14 Utah Saints - Something Good (VanShe Remix)
11:20 Cousin Cole - Chicken Moose Rhino Monkey Pt. 1
11:23 Krames - T to the A
11:25 Technics - Boardwalk
11:28 Deltron 3030 - 3030
11:38 Portugal. The Man - Guns. Guns...Guns
11:46 Mount Sims - The Red Line
11:50 Datarock - Bulldozer
11:53 Pretty Girl Make Graves - This Is Our Emergency
11:56 Klaxons - Atlantis to Interzone (Crystal Castles Remix)

12:06 Dykehouse - Signal Crossing
12:09 Kid Sister - Pro Nails
12:13 Wes Fif - Haterz
12:16 Roni Size - In Tune with the Sound (Feat. Rahzel)
12:22 Cyantific - Little Green Men
12:31 Squeak E. Clean - Hellow Tomorrow (Feat. Karen O)
12:38 Gary Jules - Mad World
12:41 kHz - Always On My Mind (Yano Edit)
12:44 Minus the Bear
12:48 Solvent - My Radio (Schneider TM Mustang Remix)
12:58 Low - Violent Past

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playlist for 3/8/07

Intro - Cut Copy - Zap Zap (Push Play Sound Bite Edit)
11:11 Curtis Mayfield - Pusherman
11:15 Schoolhouse Funk - Scorpio
11:17 Hot 8 Brass Band - Rock with the Hot 8
11:23 The Exciters - Blowing Up My Mind
11:26 Anandji Kalyanji - T.J. Hookah
11:28 Wilson Simonal - Nao Vem Que Nao Tem
11:36 Junior Boys - In the Morning (Hot Chip Remix)
11:48 Elliot Smith - King's Crossing
11:53 Menomena - The Pelican
11:56 Emilie Simon - Le Vieil Amant

12:07 LCD Soundsystem - New York I Love You But..
12:14 The Shins - Sea Legs
12:18 Cat Power - Cross Bones Style
12:23 The Incredible Moses Leroy - 1983
12:27 Peter Bjorn and John - Young Folks
12:44 Erykah Badu - Didn't Cha Know
12:47 Runaways UK - Finder Keeper
12:52 J-Walk - Another Lover (RJD2 Remix)
Outro - Nina Simone - Feeling Good

playlist for 3/1/07

Intro - Cut Copy - Zap Zap (Push Play Sound Bite Edit)
11:09 Experimenta (Cidad de Deus) - ?
11:12 DJ Gorky - Tira A Camizero
11:14 Santogold - You'll Find a Way (Switch Remix)
11:17 The Clipse - Chinese New Year (Feat. Roscoe)
11:24 Bonjay - Staring at the Sun
11:28 Death From Above 1979 - Blood On Our Hands
11:33 Matthew !Wowow! - Loving You (E Kids Keep Dancing Remix)
11:36 Feist - My Moon, My Man
11:41 Peter Bjorn and John - Let's Call It Off
11:45 David Bowie - Queen Bitch
11:48 Mark Ronson - Just (Feat. Alex Greenwald)
11:56 Gotan Project - Cite Tango

12:06 The Arcade Fire - The Well and the Lighthouse
12:09 Youth Group - Start Today Tomorrow
12:13 Madonna - Like a Prayer (Roc's Take Em to Church Remix)
12:20 Afrika Bambataa - Looking for the Perfect Beat
12:27 The Zombies - Is This the Dream (Flufftrronix Edit)
12:33 Malajube - La Monogamie
12:38 Avett Brothers - Colorshow
12:44 Emynd & Bo Bliz - A Bit Patchy Club Theme
12:46 Johnny Blaze - Black Sheep
12:50 TTC - Turbo
12:57 Andrew Bird - Plasticides
Outro - Nina Simone - Feeling Good

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My bad for not doing my show last Thursday. I was extremely tired and decided to sleep it off. It's my last semester of undergraduate school for a history degree, which basically means I'm stacked with books to read; Chinese Propaganda (thesis class, yikes!), Western Religion, American Literature from the 20th century, American Women's History from the the 20th century (I've never read Silent Spring, but I'm eager to do so because it's my research paper), Early National Period; America from 1800-1850, and Race & Ethnicity.

So if anyone wants to co-host or put together a mix, any length you want, then holler. I'll greatly appreciate your contribution more than ever. There may even be prizes for you. At least, you'll know that you're reaching people worldwide.

I filled in for Jenny on her show Sweetheart Mixtape last Sunday. She went to Fairbanks to enjoy the sounds of The Mountain Goats who kicked off their West Coat tour in Alaska.



The picture is the playlist I put together for the show. What it doesn't show are the various movie soundbites I spliced in at various points. There were movie clips from The Good Girl, Half Nelson (such an incredible film, recommended), The Science of Sleep, and The Thin Red Line.

I recorded the session to mp3, so if you're interested in d/ling it, then post a comment and let me know. I'll make it available upon request.

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(via The Ghost Robot)

playlist for 2/15/07

Intro - Cut Copy - Zap Zap (Push Play Sound Bite Edit)
11:11 DJ Medhi - I Am Somebody feat. Chromeo
11:14 The Jonzun Crew - Pack Jam
11:18 The Faint - Call Call
11:20 Shout Out Louds - The Comeback (Tommie Sunshine Remix)
11:25 Wolf Parade - This Heart Is On Fire (Curits Vodka Remix)
11:32 Bloc Party - I Still Remember
11:40 Youth Group - Forever Young
11:44 Air - Mer Du Japon
11:47 The National - Mr. November
11:51 Menomena - Boyscout'n
11:57 Matt and Kim - Someday

12:07 The Paper Chase - Off With Their Heads!
12:14 The Klaxons - Gravity's Rainbow (VanShe Remix)
12:20 Paul McCartney - Temporary Secretary (Radio Slave Remix)
12:27 Test-Icicles - Boa vs Python
12:30 The Mean Reds - Ci-Clops of 42nd
12:35 Pretty Girl Make Graves - This Is Our Emergency
12:38 Gravediggaz - Bang Your Head
12:46 The Changes - The Machine
12:49 The Roots - You Got Me
12:56 Sage Francis - Slow Down Ghandhi
Outro - Nina Simone -Feeling Good

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playlist for 2/8/07

Intro - Cut Copy - Zap Zap (Push Play Sound Bite Edit)
11:12 TTC - Turbo
11:15 Busdriver - Casting Agents and Cowgirls
11:19 The Pipettes - Pull Shapes
11:22 The Go! Team - Bottle Rocket
11:25 The Paper Chase - What I'd Be Without Me
11:35 Loleatta Holloway - Crash Goes Love
11:41 TKA - One Way Love
11:44 Colonel Abrams - Trapped
11:48 Expose - Point of No Return
11:52 Dominatrix - The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight
11:55 Stacey Q - Two of Hearts

12:06 Teki Latex - Disco Dance with You Feat. Spankrock and Amanda Blank
12:12 Bondo Do Role - Melo Do Tabaco (Radioclit Remix)
12:16 In Flagranti - We Make Love in a House Made of Glass
12:20 Peaches - Two Guys (for every girl)
12:24 Combat Furniture - Are You Losing It (Curtis Vodka Remix)
12:34 Freddie Mercury - I Was Born to Love You (Max Tundra Remix)
12:40 Daft Punk - Superheroes
12:44 Desert Hopper - Asteroid Hopper
12:46 Yeah Yeah Yeah's - Y-Control (Tommie Sunshine Remix)
12:51 Peter Bjorn and John - Detects on My Affection
Outro - Nina Simone - Feeling Good

Mixdown of the 80's throwback session, 28 mins

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playlist for 2-1-07

Intro - Cut Copy - Zap Zap (Push Play Sound Bite Edit)
11:12 Joy Denalane - Change feat. Lupe Fiasco
11:17 Ghostface Killah - You Know I'm No Good feat. Amy Winehouse
11:21 Yppah - Again with the Subtitles
11:24 Mark Ronson - Just feat. Alex Greenwald
11:32 Of Montreal - Bunny Ain't No Kind of Rider
11:36 Katerine - Excuse-Moi
11:41 Busdriver - Sun Shower
11:46 Mobius Band - I Just Turned 18
11:49 The Blow - Parentheses
11:53 Sondre Lerche - Tragic Mirror
11:57 Marit Bergman - My Love

12:08 Classix Nouveaux - I Will Return
12:14 Ghostland Observatory - Stranger Lover
12:20 Buraka Som Sistema - Yah! feat. Petty
12:25 Switch - A Bit Patchy
12:34 Saul Williams - Surrender
12:39 The Fiery Furnaces - Leaky Tunnel
12:43 Dr. Octagon - Aliens
12:46 Björk - Pagan Poetry
12:55 Youth Group - Shadowland
Outro - Nina Simone - Feeling Good

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Curtis Vodka hijacks Push Play

Downloads!!!

http://www.sendspace.com/file/kflv4u

(zhare) Curtis Vodka's Wolf Parade Remix

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playlist for 1-18-07

Intro - Cut Copy - Zap Zap (Push Play Sound Bite Edit)
11:09 Yazoo - Midnight
11:13 The Cure - Just Like Heaven
11:17 Susanna & The Magical Orchestra - Love Will Tear Us Apart
11:24 Yppah - I'll Hit the Breaks
11:28 Plantlife - Why'd You Call Me?
11:36 Ghostface Killah feat. Amy Winehouse - You Know I'm No Good
11:41 Lily Allen - Take What You Take
11:45 Feist - Mushaboom (Mocky Remix)
11:50 Air - Once Upon a Time
11:56 Neutral Milk Hotel - Oh Comely

12:03 Radiohead - Everything In Its Right Place (DJ Technics Remix)
12:09 The Paper Chase - Can I Pour You Another Drink, Lover?
12:11 Soulwax - E Talking
12:17 Cyantific - Power Surge
12:21 Curtis Vodka - Blinded By The Club Light
12:25 Bondo Do Role - Ma 'Quina De Ricota
12:28 CSS - Alala

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playlist for 1-11-07

Intro - Cut Copy - Zap Zap (Push Play Sound Bite Edit)
11:14 Fischerspooner - Ritz 107
11:19 Covox - Computer Love
11:22 Tepr - Frankie Hill
11:26 Puzzleweazel - Taliban Terrorist Training
11:35 Idiot Pilot - Les Lumieres
11:40 TTC - Dans le Club
11:43 Wolf Parade - I'll Believe In Anything - (Bird Peterson Remix)
11:47 Lo-Fi Fnk - A.D.T.
11:53 The Blow - Fists Up
11:57 Azure Ray - New Resolution (Postal Service Remix)

12:03 Hot Chip - Sexual Healing
12:10 Giorgio Moroder - Tears
12:11 The Beatles - Money (Matthew !WOWOW! Bmore Remix)
12:15 The Automatic - Monster (Fatboy Slim Remix) [Shout Out to Risky Bizniz!]
12:21 Dangerous Dan & Nick Van She - Around the Fucking World (Again)
12:26 Mylo - Otto's Journey
12:33 Bloc Party - This Modern Love (Dave P. and Adam Sparkles Making Time Remix)
12:38 Die Princess Die - The Racer
12:43 Desert Planet - Asteroid Hopper
12:47 The Changes - In The Dark
12:53 Air - Mer du Japan
Outro - Nina Simone - Feeling Good

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