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Frequencies Converge

Artist Song
+ric Cordier
France 
Bro Goz Ma Zadou
Breizhiselad (2006)  
Xiu Xiu
U.S. San Jose, California 
Boy Soprano
The Air Force (2006)  
Laddio Bolocko
U.S. - New York City 
Call Me Jesus
The Life & Times Of Laddio Bolocko (1997)  
Run-D.M.C. (Bob James)
U.S. - New York City [Queens] 
Piper Peter Beats (a.k.a. Peter Piper / a.k.a Take Me To The Mardi Gras)
Raw Beats: Volume 21 (Instrumental Old School Hip-Hop Cuts) (1989)  
Thomas Brinkmann
Germany 
Slide Of The Things
Klick Revolution (2006)  
The Focus Group
U.K. 
Jam-jar Carnival
Hey Let Loose Your Love (2005)  
Vladislav Delay
Finland 
Karha
Multila (2000)  
Fennesz/Sakamoto
Austria - Vienna/Japan - Nakano, Tokyo 
Kuni
Cendre (2007)  
Ghostdigital
Iceland 
Bump
Not Alone (2006)  
Mouse On Mars
Germany - Dnsseldorf 
Duul
Varcharz (2006)  
Ignatz
U.S. - Belgium 
The Dreams
II (2007)  
Raccoo-oo-oon
U.S. - Iowa City, Iowa 
Is Night People 2
Behold Secret Kingdom (2007)  
Reanimator
U.S. - Portland, Oregon 
Phase Constellation/Diskombah
Special Powers (2006)  
Eluvium
U.S. - Portland, Oregon 
An Accidental Memory
An Accidental Memory In The Case Of Death (2004)  
Agalloch
U.S. - Portland, Oregon 
Our Fortress is Burning... III - The Grain
Ashes Against the Grain (2006)  
Unknown (Field Recordings)
India 
Radio Lowlands
Radio India: The Eternal Dream Of Sound (2004)  
Don Robertson
U.S. - San Francisco 
Contemplation
Dawn (1969)  
Piero Umiliani / The Doors
Italy - Florence / U.S. - Los Angeles, California 
Fotomodelle / When The Music's Over
Svezia, Inferno e Paradaiso (Sweden Heaven and Hell) O.S.T. / Strange Days (1968/1967)  
Steve Reich
U.S. - New York City 
Typing Music
Steve Reich: Works 1965-1995 (1993)  
Cujo
(alias: Amon Tobin)
Brazil 
Traffic
Next Step: Electronica (1997)  
Poison Chang
Jamaica 
Press The Trigger
Rumble In The Jungle (1993)  
Phill Niblock
U.S. - Indiana 
A Trombone Piece
A Young Person's Guide To Phill Niblock (1994)  
Mark Fosson
U.S. - Kentucky 
Gorilla Mountain
The Lost Takoma Sessions (1976)  
Ken Nordine / Mesmerizing Eye
U.S. - Cherokee, Iowa/ U.S. (Unknown) 
Eyelashes / Dear Mom, Send Money
Twink / Psychedelia/A Musical Lightshow (1967/1967)  
Machinefabriek
Holland 
Wolkenkrabber
Marijn (2006)  
Marion Brown
U.S. - Atlanta, Georgia 
Sweet Earth Flying, Part 4
Sweet Earth Flying (1974)  
Oval
Germany 
Do While
94 Diskont (1995)  
Flying Saucer Attack
U.K. - Bristol, England 
Past
New Lands (1997)  
Eddie Ray
U.S. - Central Ohio 
You Are Mine
Eccentric Soul: The Prix Label (1971)  
Sam Gopal
U.K. 
Grass
Escalator (1969)  

Comment:

An Explanation is in Order:- This is, BY FAR, my most, ummmm..unique mix. I was looking to present some odd, exploratory, mind-bending (sorry, can't help it) musical selections; while at the same time intermingling intriguing juxtapositions with subtle, yet captivating blends. This one has been the hopper for some time. And, when I had noted, jokingly, within my commentary on SammyG123's most recent and typically AMAZING mix that there was, ".Not even a smidgen of unlistenable-noisy-avant-glitch-doom-post-proto-world-fusion to be found", then inquired "where's the moment of irritation and annoyance?" Well, good listener, look no further!- Secondly, the track-list is a tad misleading. There are a total of 43 tracks introduced within this 80 minute blended mix. Tracks excerpts not listed (above) include: Introduction and Closing Announcements (Moonlight Serenade) from Glenn Miller & The Andrew Sister's The Chesterfield Broadcasts, Where You Belong and The Do-Rights from "Nova Express" by William S. Burroughs, Dharmas by Req, Odwalla by Steven R. Smith, L' Autel de la Perte et de la Transformation by Brigitte RobindorT, CandleGoat/Bathori by Sunn O))) , Joga Toca by Derek Bailey + Cyro Baptista, Interlude - Himalayan Bells by Kendra Smith and an overlayed drone piece by Aidan Baker. Additionally, several tracks are, in actuality, two songs blended for additional nuance (agitation?) and (to save space) are listed as such (but, most tracks could have fit that criteria).- Furthermore, I must note, there is an obvious nod to two on-line guides I find indispensable. They are: The Aquarius Records of the Week Listing and The Wire Charts. God, I LOVE music lists!!!!- Lastly, so as to not leave the uninitiated scratching their heads (along with me), all track hyperlinks lead you to some additional info/review/blurb/anecdote about the Artist, Album, Compilation, Label, etc. To dive right in.the mix can be had by clicking HERE. I hope you enjoy! And, my thanks to anyone willing to take the journey.- P.S. Best enjoyed via headphones. Far out.- Further Corrections made to alleviate my inability to read a map, nor utilize a globe. Vienna = Austria, Venice = Italy, Staten Island = New York...all news to this fool.
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French Connection
Date: 8/24/2007
Simply momentous, cap doffed in admiration yet again Chris.
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hemizen
Date: 8/24/2007
Looking forward to the journey. I will be digging out my headphones and mix a cocktail while waiting for the trip to begin. Thanks Chris for the labor of love.
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anthony lombardi
Date: 8/24/2007
yikes - looks like i have lots to learn here
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boganlux
Date: 8/24/2007
Downloading this right now. I'm very excited. Looks amazing.
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boganlux
Date: 8/24/2007
Although, I think to get that authentic Aquarius Records vibe, you need some stumbling "retarded" black metal. ;)
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musicgnome
Date: 8/24/2007
Though I wasn't attempting to emulate Aquarius' vibe (I have only been in the store twice, but order from innumerable times)...I think Striborg, Abruptum, Furze, Wold, Disembowelment, Xasthur, Leviathan, Corrupted and/or Thrones might have to grace my next mix. ALL of these were Aquarius Records of the Week. Which, imho, have been kinda difficult listening experiences. But, they're growing on me. Geez, if I post something like that, it might be the most universally disliked mix of the week. ... ... ..hmm... ... ...Oh, now, I've gots to do it. Anyone got that Earl Shilton album?
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Mark Petruccelli
Date: 8/24/2007
An interesting journey indeed... you almost lost me a couple times but I was rewarded for my perseverance (sp?)
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gobi
Date: 8/24/2007
crikey !
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ofthaltned
Date: 8/25/2007
The location under Christian Fennesz' name has me a little worried that my hometown was annexed by Italy overnight without me even noticing; my morning paper seems to imply that this didn't actually happen and that I still live in Austria, though. I am not sure whether to be relieved or disappointed! Geopolitical quibbling aside: This looks spectacular, Chris; I can only that the error message I get from megaupload is only temporary, as I'd love to hear this.
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valis
Date: 8/25/2007
Pure inventive genius !!! Musicgnome's metamorphosis into our own Andy Votel, sending us swirling into those billions of unused neurons. Fire ON 'Gnome!
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sammyg123
Date: 8/25/2007
This IS the mix that satisfies. Tremendous.. I of course listened through headphones, nw my ears are ringing and my head spinning.. So much variety & wonderment, and strangely not as hard going as I expected. So many great tracks, but for me you saved the best till almost last ( the Eddie Ray ). Loved this Chris. Goodnight Vienna...
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Curtis_Burns
Date: 8/25/2007
Splendid work oh mighty gnome. Can't wait to give it a listen 'cause I loves my moments of "irritation and annoyance."
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Skipper Bartlett
Date: 8/26/2007
Jeez , this is almost totally all unknown territory to me, however, I'll dive in just the same!
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Barrydali
Date: 8/26/2007
I tend not to swear on this site but this is fucking brilliant Chris. Just fucking brilliant.
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Salman1
Date: 8/26/2007
Man, this mix is sensory overload. Aside for the top notch tracks, and all the links provided, you've dropped two valuable music lists for me! I'm gonna be busy digesting this mix and those lists and those links! If my boss give you a call Chris, you'll know why.
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Muzag
Date: 8/27/2007
Superb work! Really excellent depth of cross mixing. Loved the nuance/ "nuisance" of Piero Umiliani & The Doors. Great notes and linkage. Also nice to hear WSB's distinctive readings threading through - I really must have a go at a "spoken word" mix myself sometime.
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ofthaltned
Date: 8/29/2007
Finally got around to giving this a listen now, and I have to agree with Barry: this is indeed just fucking brilliant. Mind-blowingly so. Entirely unique, indeed.
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tornadoZ
Date: 8/29/2007
[if you could see me, you'd note that I'm smoking a Chesterfield as I type.] another amazing mass of music, gnome. I agree about the Eddie Ray track, and I also liked the Xiu Xiu a lot and the tune with the fiddles playing at the 38:00 mark. really, an amazing set.
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Orchid
Date: 8/29/2007
Fabulous! However I detest Aquarius despite it being my sign.
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inggy
Date: 9/17/2007
Top thing musicgnome. Just wondering if you have heard our live recording of Machinefabriek - http://otwradio.blogspot.com/2007/05/playlist-19th-may-2007-baked-goods.html
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Luke79
Date: 10/1/2007
This metamix is a masterpiece.
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DJ Karen Adams
Date: 10/3/2007
If I missed this while away, I am never going AWOL again!
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avant gardening
Date: 10/3/2007
very, very nice. eric cordier's album is one of my favorites from this year. seems like an interesting mix with a lot of weight on electronic music.
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avant gardening
Date: 10/3/2007
err, make that last year.