Mix Tapes

My Latest Music Mixes:

You can listen to the whole mix by clicking on the mix title or the mix cover image or you can listen to a selection of highlight tracks of my choosing by clicking the play button below the song title. All my Mix Tapes, Videos and Music posts are available via the fantastic My Cloud Player and my latest playlists are on my music blog or are available on Turntbl and Last.FM.

My latest Mix Tape is of songs from around the world, some of different music culture, many not in my native language, yet all of them captivating and with some awesome tunage.

Around The World With X-Wide P

1. Vuelvo Al Sur – Gotan Project
2. Tanto Tempo – Bebel Gilberto
3. Masticar Tu Soledad – Bako
4. Клубе (Feat. DJ Dlee) – Timati
5. Tuvan Internationale – Huun-Huur-Tu
6. Solta o Frango – Bonde Do Role
7. Serene – Nobukazu Takemura
8. Pardesi O Pardesi Mitha Sa – Amit Trivedi & Tochi
9. Sonnrise – Sonny J
10. Oop-Pop-A-Da – The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
11. Nos Late Fuerte – La Excepcion
12. Hist Do Samba – Joyce
13. Emerald Alley (Indian Morning Theme) – Up, Bustle & Out
14. By A Waterfall – Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
15. Ar Goll – Sidan
16. Agaetis Byrjun – Sigur Rós
17. Рождённые В С.С.С.Р. – Лигалайз
18. Stewed Flutes – Chris Conway

My latest Mix Tape that I made for a friend called Adam which is a collection of the songs that have been floating my boat whilst driving my car recently. TarmacAdam Ramble = Road Trip.

TarmacAdam Ramble

1. Cincinnati Kid – Prince Buster
2. I’Ll Kill Her (Feat. Me & Lonan The Destroyer) – Cee Lo Green
3. Transmitting Live From Mars – De La Soul
4. Unconditional Love – Benny Sings
5. Beautiful Nasty – Chris Bowden
6. (I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone – The Monkees
7. Stone Me (Into The Groove) – Trombo Combo
8. Whole Lotta Love – The James Taylor Quartet
9. I’m Alive – Don Fardon
10. Walk Like A Panther – All Seeing I
11. Ramblin’ Man – Lemon Jelly
12. Beyond The Beyond – RJD2
13. Anything’s Possible – Zero Db
14. Clubbed To Death (Kurayamino Mix) – Rob Dougan
15. The Saint – Laurel Aitken
16. STS9 Collaboration – Ronald Jenkees
17. Trial Composition – Zbigniew Preisner

A Collection of songs that are excellent to listen to but that have dubious lyrics – NSFW Content is of a sexual nature and contains foul language, enjoy!

That’s Just Wrong

1. Sweat Loaf – Butthole Surfers
2. Ladies Of The World – Flight Of The Conchords
3. Fuck You – Cee Lo Green
4. Tangerine Ft. T.I. And Khujo Goodie – Big Boi
5. National Shite Day – Half Man Half Biscuit
6. The Adventures Of The Lactating Man – Infinite Livez
7. Fuck You – Lily Allen
8. My Dog’s An Animal – Microgroove
9. Tom Cat – Muddy Waters
10. Business Time – Flight Of The Conchords
11. If You Really Loved Me – Tim Minchin
12. F.A.T. – Violent Femmes
13. Mommy Complex – Peaches
14. Put That Pussy On Me (Diplo Tonite Remix) – Spank Rock
15. L. M. L. Y. P. – Ween
16. Party In My Tummy (Ursula 9000 Mix) – Yo Gabba Gabba

I was inspired to put together this Punky Reggae party mix after attending an exhibition launch about 2 weeks ago on the life and music of Laurel Aitken the ‘Godfather of Ska’ and it’s 6 years today since John Peel died, so it feels appropriate that it should surface today; as he would have loved this, I hope you do too.

Punky Reggae Party

1. Germ Free Adolescents – X-Ray Spex
2. Sun Is Shining – Bob Marley & The Wailers
3. Jilted John – Jilted John
4. Flipside – Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
5. Pretty Vacant – Lady Sovereign
6. Last Night – Baron Rodriguez
7. Palindromes – The Kabeedies
8. Punky Reggae Party – Bob Marley
9. Smile (Fatboy Slim Mix) – Aldo Vanucci
10. The Crunch 02 – 45 Midgets
11. Purple Haze – Groove Armada
12. Never Stops Never Rests Never Sleeps – Misty’s Big Adventure
13. Smile (Mark Ronson Revisit) – Lily Allen
14. Bag A Boo – Laurel Aitken
15. Sounds Of The Suburbs – The Members
16. Uptown Top Ranking – Althea & Donna
17. Waiting Room – Fugazi
18. It’s A Pity – Tanya Stephens

My latest mix is to celebrate the first birthday of MixCloud my favourite music broadcasting web site.

Appy Irthday

1. Waters Of Nazareth – Justice
2. Stone Cold Sober (Cicada Remix) – Paloma Faith
3. Sleepyhead (Wallpaper Dio Remix) – Passion Pit
4. Invaders Must Die (Edit) – The Prodigy
5. Flip Ya Lid – Nightmares On Wax
6. I Feel Space – Lindstrøm
7. Merry Making At My Place – Calvin Harris
8. In My Arms – Mylo
9. Under the Sun (Herve Ain’t No Sunshine Mix) – Kidda
10. Sister Siam – The Whip
11. Blue Monday (Lorne Padman & Christian Luke) – New Order
12. I’m a Disco Dancer (And a Sweet Romancer) – Fatboy Slim
13. Sweet Love For Planet Earth – Fuck Buttons
14. Happy Up Here – Röyksopp

My latest little collection of ditties is for a friend who is learning the French language, so to assist I have pulled together a collection of some of my favourite French songs.

Mucky Buckets & Silver Plates

1. Ne Me Laisse Pas l’Aimer – Brigitte Bardot
2. Chanson de Toile – Emilie Simon
3. Postales – Federico Aubele
4. Requiem Pour Un Con – Serge Gainsbourg
5. L’incendie – Vanessa Paradis
6. Poupee De Cire Poupee De – France Gall
7. Merci – Mc Solaar
8. Comment Te Dire Adieu – Francoise Hardy
9. Tous Les Maux D’Amour – Norma Ray
10. Je suis venu te dire que Je m’en vais – Serge Gainsbourg
11. Joe le taxi – Vanessa Paradis
12. Complainte De La Butte – Rufus Wainwright
13. C’Est Ca La France – Disiz la Peste
14. La belle et le bad boy – Mc Solaar
15. La Tribu De Dana – Manau
16. Law & Order – Dimitri From Paris
17. Dans le club – TTC
18. Baby Baby Baby – Make the Girl Dance
19. Je T’Aime… Moi Non Plus – Brigitte Bardot/Serge Gainsbourg

This was a mix I prepared for a BBQ that didn’t happen due to the weather changing – and as the weather is a little unpredictable now I thought I would resurrect it for you to enjoy.

BBQ? Not BBQ!

1. L’Estate,G Minor,op.8,no.2 – Antonio Vivaldi
2. Summertime – Rosinha De Valencia
3. The Original Indian Vibes – The Dave Pike Set
4. Mundian To Bach Ke – Panjabi MC
5. That’s Life – Frank Sinatra
6. Just Like Music (Eric Sermon Remix) – Marvin Gaye & Eric Sermon
7. Crumb by Crumb – Rufus Wainwright
8. Da Feelin’ – Nightmares On Wax
9. Elements – Lemon Jelly
10. Love Is Like Oxygen – Sweet
11. Everyone has a Summer – Lovage
12. LDN – Lily Allen
13. Pouring Rain – Fishbone
14. Put Your Records On – Corinne Bailey Rae

This was actually compiled a few months ago when my company was being forced into administration (long story – it’s in the blog somewhere, blah, blah, blah..), some lovely tunes though – enjoy.

Administration Arse!

1. All That You Give (feat. Fontella Bass) – Cinematic Orchestra
2. Boca 45 Gather Round – DJ Andy Smith
3. Coin Laundry – Lisa Mitchell
4. Didn’t I – Darondo
5. Everywhere – Vampire Weekend
6. Freakish – The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
7. Hoodie – Lady Sovereign
8. I Fall In Love – LL Cool J
9. If The Stars Were Mine (Orchestral Version) – Melody Gardot
10. Oaky Timbre (Loose Cannons Mix) – Mojo Filter
11. Oboe Concerto Op.9, No. 2 ~ Adagio – Saarland Radio Chamber Orchestra
12. Paper Planes – M.I.A.
13. The Plan (Return Of The Chef) – The Daniel Pemberton TV Orchestra
14. Quiet Dawn – Nostalgia 77
15. Small Room Syndrome – Flevans
16. This Is Heaven – The Mummers
17. Whistle Stop – Joao Donato

I have adopted a dance style in my musical listening recently and the dodgier the bass, the rougher the rhythm, the better – I have found a style of music known colloquially as Fidgety House so here is my middle class England version.

Fidgety Bungalow

1. We Love Bass – Wideboys
2. The Island, Pt II (Dusk) – PENDULUM
3. Tricky Tricky – Röyksopp
4. TThhee PPaarrttyy – Justice
5. Warrior’s Dance – The Prodigy
6. Hi Friend Ft. MC Flipside – Deadmau5
7. Change – Gonjasufi
8. Rawkuss – Wideboys
9. Bonkers Ft. Armand Van Helden – Dizzee Rascal
10. Where’s You’re Head At (Klaas Remix) – Jean Elan
11. Invaders Must Die (Chase & Status) – The Prodigy
12. Wearing My Rolex – Wiley
13. Gravel Pit – Wu-Tang Clan
14. Advice – Gonjasufi
15. Flat of the Blade – Massive Attack
16. The Way We Lived Feat. Sharon Jones – Wax Tailor
17. Saturate – Chemical Brothers

By the time I got around to pressing the mixes the Sun was already here, ironically it is thundering and lightening now! Typical British Summer!

Summer’s Here

1. Avalanche (Interlude) – Wiley
2. Do U Buy It – Lyrics Born
3. Lessons In Love – Kaos
4. Strange Behaviour – Roots Manuva
5. Knight Rider – Bandas Sonoras
6. Intro – Owusu & Hannibal
7. Private Life – Grace Jones
8. Dreadlock Usher – Loo & Placido
9. Perfect Angel – Minnie Riperton
10. Belly Bongo – Sonny J
11. Incense Ft. Kirsten Agnesta – Erykah Badu
12. All I Need – Re:Jazz
13. Poker Face (Radio One Live Lounge) – Lady GaGa
14. Maybe Your Baby – Stevie Wonder
15. Tripping Out – Curtis Mayfield
16. Rapture – Blondie
17. How Does It Feel – Slade
18. Don’t Believe Anything I Say – Graham Coxon
19. Here Comes The Summer – The Undertones

For a friend who has moved to Colchester

Coolchester!

1. Bulgarian Chicks – Riva Starr
2. Killer Feat. Knixx – CURV
3. Circles, Squares and I Blame the Parents – Misty’s Big Adventure
4. Veni Vidi Vici – Black Lips
5. Dixey Street Blues – Barton Fink
6. Revenge Ft. Wayne Coyne – Sparklehorse
7. Rollerblades – Eliza Doolittle
8. Feel Me (Intro) – Big Boi
9. Wondaland – Janelle Monáe
10. Vitamin C – Can
11. New Born – Muse
12. I Wanna Be Your Dog – The Stooges
13. She’s The One – Caribou
14. Hurry on Now – Alice Russell
15. Even Though – Morcheeba
16. Dial My Number – Rusko
17. Truckers Delight – Flairs

Circling back to my dance fetish at the moment – here is a selction of excellent remixes of the Prodigy

Hit Dog Prey (The Prodigy)

1. Voodoo People [Paranormal Attack Remix] – The Prodigy
2. Smack My Bitch Up [Johnny L Remix] – The Prodigy
3. Omen [SynSUN Remix] – The Prodigy
4. Charly [Trip Into Drum & Bass Remix] – The Prodigy
5. Everybody In The Place [Fairground Remix] – The Prodigy
6. Babys Gotta Temper [Tactical Strike vs. Dynamic Remix] – The Prodigy
7. Breathe [Hinnergy Remix] – The Prodigy
8. Firestarter [Skazi Remix] – The Prodigy
9. Out Of Space [Skazi Remix] – The Prodigy
10. Their Law [Sasha LSD Full On Remix] – The Prodigy
11. Hyperspeed [Cycle Sphere Remix] – The Prodigy

I felt that all the music compilation albums promoted for Father’s Day are so poor that I have mixed my own for my Dad this Father’s Day.

Father’s Day 2010

1. Song For My Father – Leon Thomas
2. Would You Believe In Me? – Jon Lucien
3. Take Five – Dave Brubeck
4. Running Free – Baron Von Olston
5. My Aunt Edna – Bonnie Koloc
6. Alright – Allen Anthony
7. Family Affair – Sly & The Family Stone
8. Let’s Pretend – Relevant Elephant
9. Beatmaker – Doris
10. Angel of the Morning – P.P. Arnold
11. Les Fleur – Minnie Ripperton
12. Sneakin’ Up On You – Peggy Lee
13. Can’t Seem To Make You Mine – The Seeds
14. Country Girl – Johnny Otis
15. You Can’t Turn Me Away – Sylvia Striplin
16. English Sparrow – Paul Parrish
17. Poor Boy – Country Funk
18. Hercules – Aaron Neville
19. Take Ten ’63 – Paul Desmond
20. Ordinary Joe – Terry Callier

Getting ready because

Summer’s Coming

1. Desista – Caio Marques
2. Another Day in the Life – Limp Twins
3. Comin’ Round – Bubba Sparxxx
4. From my Heart to Yours – Laura Izibor
5. Done the Sums – Astronomy Class
6. Seeing Things – Zero 7
7. Lady Don’t Tek No – Lyrics Born
8. Stoned Again – Galliano
9. Les Artistes – Santogold
10. Nuthin Nice – Astronomy Class
11. You’ve Made Me So Very Happy – Blood, Sweat & Tears
12. Melting Pot – Blue Mink
13. Dumb Ballad – Flevans
14. In Love With You (Instrumental)/ There They Go (Acapella) – The Freestylers
15. One Mint Julep – Bob James
16. Love’s Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down (Part 1) – Chuck Brooks

Some of my favourite lesser heard songs

Recommended Tracks

1. Ancestors – Gonjasufi
2. Jungle Fever – The Chakachas
3. You Stood Me Up – Benji Hughes
4. Going Back to Cali – LL Cool J
5. See You When You Get Here – Lisa Mitchell
6. Bamba – The Golden Boys
7. I Feel Better – Hot Chip
8. Baby I Love You – Roberta Flack
9. Just Missed My Baby – The Meters
10. By The Way – Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra
11. Chemtrails – Beck
12. Cross the Tracks – Maceo & The Macks
13. Family Affair – Sly & The Family Stones
14. Celestial Blues – Gary Bartz Ntu Troop
15. New World – Van Halen
16. Peace Train – Cat Stevens
17. Cry Baby Cry – The Beatles

Sometimes Folk music is dismissed or narrowly categorised, whereas I think it is lovely and a little more encompassing than most folk think.

Now’t As Funny As Folk

1. Diamond Day – Vashti Bunyan
2. Mean to me – Alice Russell
3. Vibrate (Ft. Braintax) – Mr. Scruff
4. Concubine Rice – Lone Pigeon
5. Blister in the Sun – Violent Femmes
6. Running Free – Baron Von Olston
7. Milk – Kings of Leon
8. Poor Boy – Country Funk
9. Circle – Edie Brickell
10. Dig a Hole – The Ailerons
11. For Free – Joni Mitchell
12. Mother Nature is a Man – The Pale
13. My Aunt Edna – Bonnie Koloc
14. Ruby Tuesday – Melanie
15. Gone Daddy Gone – Violent Femmes
16. There is a Mountain – Donovan
17. Heartbeats – Jose Gonzalez
18. Oriental Folk Song – Wayne Shorter
19. Billy Brown – MIKA

Just some more of my current favourites from across the decades

Extra X-Wide P

1. Winchester Cathedral – The New Vaudeville Band
2. Inside My Love – Minnie Riperton
3. Hare Krishna (King Britt) – Tony Scott
4. Jupiter – The Moonflowers
5. Scarborough Fair – The Boys of the Isle
6. Robots – Jamie Woon
7. In 3s – Beastie Boys
8. Its Taking So Long – Kathy Smith
9. Bolero – Moulin Rouge (OST)
10. Hairy Trees – Goldfrapp
11. Rutten – Skream
12. It’s a Beautiful Day – Liverpool Express
13. It Must Be Love – Madness
14. Provider (Zero 7 Mix) – N-E-R-D
15. Don’t You Just Love It? – Hint (possibly a made up title, lost the sleeve)

That’ll do pig, that’ll do.