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Anji Guests on SolipsisticNATION

Bazooka Joe, host of the excellent solipsisticNATION podcast, invited me to participate once again in an “exquisite corspe” mix. The basic gist is that 9 electronic music podcasters – including Joe – each selected one song, based solely upon hearing the track that was selected right before them. Joe took all the tracks and edited them together, choosing to keep the podcaster comments until after all the music had been played. You can check out the fascinating results on today’s show!

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Download solipsisticNATION 158: Exquisite Corpse III (mp3)

Playlist:

  1. Think Tank “A Knife & A Fork” [FREE DOWNLOAD]
    Selected by Bazooka Joe, solipsistic NATION
  2. Dynastic “Kabouter (Remix)”
    Selected by Gareth Noyce, RK2
  3. Dan Berkson, James What “Mescaline Circus (Original Mix)”
    Selected by Ryan Scott
  4. Voide “Space Sponge”
    Selected by Snowy, Electronicast
  5. Aleksi Virta “Princess Melodiae” [FREE DOWNLOAD]
    Selected by Pete Cooper, Bleepshow
  6. Zeropage “Void Sensor”
    Selected by Michael, Electronica Monthly
  7. Slepcy “With Charles Bukowski On The Ride”
    Selected by Spartacus Roosevelt
  8. Dementio13 “Your Link Does Not Work”
    Selected by Pixieguts, PixieCast
  9. Beckett & Taylor “Smash”
    Selected by Anji Bee, The Chillcast

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Chillcast #181: Mais Brazil Chill

I’ve got a real treat for you this week; a 90 minute DJ style mix of Brazilian music. And everything is a FREE DOWNLOAD! This weekend I’m going to the big Blame It On Rio Fireworks Finale at the Hollywood Bowl featuring Bebel Gilberto and Seu Jorge, so that is partly my inspiration here. Plus it has simply been far too long since I last featured this countries’ lovely and diverse music. I guarantee that once you hear this episode, you will fall in love with the sounds of Brasil, too! A big THANK YOU goes out to all of the labels who made the choice to go Podsafe with their artists’ music.

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Download Chillcast #181: Mais Brazil Chill (mp3)

Playlist:

  1. Bebel GilbertoBebel Gilberto
    “Aganju” (free mp3)
    from “Bebel Gilberto”
    (Ziriguiboom/Six Degrees Travel Series)
    Buy at iTunes Music Store
  2. Zum ZumAffonsinho
    “Escandalos De Luz” (free mp3)
    from “Zum Zum”
    (Dubas Musica)
    Buy at Rhapsody
  3. CD 1Marion
    “Camisa Amarela” (free mp3)
    from “CD 1”
    (SCUDPROMO MUSIC)
    Buy at iTunes Music Store
  4. Scudpromo: TrilhasArmando Marsal
    “Lublo” (free mp3)
    from “Scudpromo: Trilhas”
    (SCUDPROMO MUSIC)
    Buy at iTunes Music Store
  5. Márcio Local Says Don Day Don Dree Don DonMarcio Local
    “Samba Sem Nenhum Problema” (free mp3)
    from “Marcio Local Says Don Day Don Dree Don Don”
    (Luaka Bop)
    Buy at Rhapsody
  6. DNASamba Um
    “D.N.A.” (free mp3)
    from “DNA”
    (SCUDPROMO MUSIC)
    Buy at iTunes Music Store
  7. Fino ColetivoFino Coletivo
    “Dragao” (free mp3)
    from “Fino Coletivo”
    (Dubas Musica)
    Buy at iTunes Music Store
  8. Tratore Basics 3: New Brazilian SongwritingLu Horta
    “Fiorina” (free mp3)
    from “Tratore Basics 3: New Brazilian Songwriting”
    (Tratore)
    Buy at iTunes Music Store
  9. America Brasil O DiscoSeu Jorge
    “America Do Norte” (free mp3)
    from “America Brasil O Disco”
    (Discos Como No)
    Buy at iTunes Music Store
  10. De Mudar O Coracão de Cada UmTribo de Gonzaga
    “Horizonte” (free mp3)
    from “De Mudar O Coracao de Cada Um”
    (SCUDPROMO MUSIC)
    Buy at iTunes Music Store
  11. Brazil Classics 7: What's Happening in Pernambuco, New Sounds of the Brazilian NortheastNacao Zumbi
    “Carimbaeo” (free mp3)
    from “Brazil Classics 7: What’s Happening in Pernambuco, New Sounds of the Brazilian Northeast”
    (Luaka Bop)
    Buy at iTunes Music Store
  12. SambistasSambistas
    “Samba Da Doca (feat. Seu Jorge)” (free mp3)
    from “Sambistas”
    (Solid Air Music Ltd.)
    Buy at iTunes Music Store
  13. Brazil Classics at 20: Anti-aging Solutions RevealedMartinho Da Vila
    “Claustrofobia” (free mp3)
    from “Brazil Classics at 20: Anti-aging Solutions Revealed”
    (Luaka Bop)
    Buy at iTunes Music Store
  14. Canção TransparenteOlivia Hime
    “Cara Bonita” (free mp3)
    from “Cancao Transparente”
    (Biscoito Fino)
    Buy at iTunes Music Store
  15. The Rough Guide to Brazilian LoungeAxial
    “Tamanquero” (free mp3)
    from “The Rough Guide to Brazilian Lounge”
    (Rough Guides/World Music Network)
    Buy at iTunes Music Store
  16. Emerging Artist Digital SamplerDa Cruz
    “Intro (Sao Jorge)” (free mp3)
    from “Emerging Artist Digital Sampler”
    (Six Degrees)
    Buy at Six Degrees Records
  17. Lua Clara - The RemixesFacamolada
    “Lua Clara” (free mp3)
    from “Lua Clara – The Remixes”
    (Deepless Records)
    Buy at Rhapsody
  18. Festa PopularDonatinho, Maria Joana
    “Ladeira do Samba” *
    from Nuth Lounge, Carioca Spirit
    Buy at iTunes Music Store

* Sorry, this free mp3 download link has since expired…

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Anji Guests on New Grooveblaster CD

Jazzy chillout artist, The Grooveblaster, is working on a new album and is once again collaborating with me on a sensual electro-lounge tune. I thought I’d share a video snippet of me working on the vocals here in the Chillcast studio. The song is tentatively titled, “Put Some Music On.” Release date is unknown at this time, but you can be sure you’ll hear it on The Chillcast just as soon as it is available!

While you’re waiting, be sure to pick up our summer-themed single from last year, “Summer Days,” if you haven’t already. That track plus Grooveblaster’s remix of my big Lovespirals‘ single, “This Truth,” and another original song called, “Whole Wide World,” are all available on the 2008 album Cities, Streets & Bebop Nights on iTunes.

Chillcast #180: Too Hot

Whew — it is HOT up in here! The only nice thing I can say about the heatwave we’re having in So Ca is that it has forced me to be very creative in how I beat the heat. If I hadn’t been so dazzled by the heat this week, I may have remembered that I usually do a 90 min DJ mix for Labor Day, alas… However this 60 min show should definitely hit the spot with its sultry mix of melancholy downtempo, exotic world beat, and soulful house tunes. Lots of great vocals this week, some real top notch stuff. Plus 4 free downloads – 5 counting the one included in my Chillcast Artist of the Week feature on Sleepthief!

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Download Chillcast #180 (mp3)

Playlist:

  1. “Reversals (ft. Kristy Thirsk)” Sleepthief Labyrinthine Heart (2009) – Buy on iTunes
  2. “To Be Alive” Sarah Fimm Red Yellow Sun (2009) album website | Buy on CDBaby
  3. “Goodbye” Balligomingo Under An Endless Sky (2009) Buy CD on Amazon
  4. “In The Sun” Costanza Digital Bliss Vol. 2 (2009) Buy on iTunes
  5. “Oceania” Dodó Dodó (2009) Download Mp3 | Buy on iTunes
  6. “Vem Ca (Electro Edit – ft. Eloisia)” Maido Project Electric Blue EP (2009) Music Alley |
  7. “Algo Nuevo (ft. Debora Vilchez)” Magic Waves Cool Off Chillout Vol. 2 (2009) – Due out Sept. 4, 2009
  8. “Quiet Storm” DJ Rasoul Large Music 4.0 (2009) Download Mp3 | Buy on Rhapsody
  9. “Love Alive (Extended Mix)” Jay-J Love Alive Ep – Part 1 (2009) Download Mp3 | Buy on iTunes
  10. “Love Is (Dimitri From Paris “Sunday at the Loft” Remix)” Demis Roussos Love Is – Remixes (2009) Download Mp3 | Buy on iTunes

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Artist Of The Week: Sleepthief ‘Labyrinthine Heart’

Its been 3 years since Justin Elwick’s debut album as Sleepthief,  but it seems his time has been well spent. This 12 track collection of new songs offers a subtle range of moods and emotions, helped in part by the delicious variety of vocals contributed by a veritable who’s-who of ethereal vocal collaborators. I would have said “divas” but for the notable exception of male vocalist, Coury Palermo, a welcome addition to the album’s otherwise female lineup. Returning guest artists from previous album, The Dawnseeker, are Kirsty Hawkshaw, Kristy Thirsk, Jody Quine, Caroline Lavelle, and Roberta Carter Harrison. Additional divas this time include Zoe Johnston and Joanna Stevens, both of Delerium fame, and both excellent choices for this project. The music flows effortlessly between symphonic New Age styled pieces such as “Here I Confess,” “Skimming Stones,” and “Ariadne,” to more upbeat pop-edged fare, such as “A Cut From a Fight,” “Fire King,” and the album single, “World Gone Crazy.” Labyrinthine Heart is available digitally on iTunes and Amazon Mp3, but I highly recommend picking up the CD for the gorgeous album art and booklet which includes the lyrics to every romantic song with amazing visual accompaniment.

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Download “A Kind Of Magic (ft. Zoe Johnston)” 128 mp3 (Until 9/14/2009)
Stream Labyrinthine Heart at Last.FM
Purchase Labyrinthine Heart on iTunes
Purchase Labyrinthine Heart CD or MP3s on Amazon

A hearty thank you to Justin for allowing The Chillcast to host a limited time download of one of my favorite songs on the album!

Chillin’ with Lovespirals #68

Ryan and Anji detail the horrors of their recent hard drive crash just after completing a vocal session for their new album and their attempts to recover the data, fill you in a little more on album progress, talk about their reaction to Jack White in the new documentary, ‘It Might Get Loud,’ as well as how they started a Facebook flame war on the subject, give a review of a recent Buddy Guy concert, and more in this half hour episode. Be sure to follow twitter.com/lovespirals for regular updates. You can also follow twitter.com/ryanlum and twitter.com/anjibee for additional posts of all kinds.

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Download Chillin’ with Lovespirals #68 (mp3)

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Buddy Guy Live at Hollywood Bowl 8/12/2009 filmed by Anji Bee

Chillcast #178: Classic Chillout

I was torn between titling this one “Classic Chillout,” “Classic Chillcast,” or “Lovely Ladies.” Today’s show is exactly that, a classic Chillcast mix of lovely chillout tunes with Internationally diverse female vocals. My favorite! I’ve had quite a few high quality trance tracks sent in recently, but this week I was really in more of a mellow mood so what we’ve got here is a nice collection of downtempo, lounge, worldbeat, r&b, and one little drum & bass tune for good measure. Enjoy, baby!

[audio:http://m.podshow.com/media/142/episodes/174647/thechillcast-174647-08-21-2009.mp3]

Download Chillcast #178: Classic Chillout

Playlist:

  1. “Believing (ft. Angela McCluskey)” Paul & Price Believing EP (2009) Buy Digital EP from RedCola
  2. “I Wanna Get Close To You” Polished Chrome Cool Off Chillout Vol. 2 (2009) – Due out Sept. 4, 2009
  3. “Take Time” Sharif D. Silk Lounge Vol. 1 (2009) Buy on iTunes
  4. “Alice In Stevie Wonderland” Micropixie Digital Bliss Vol. 2 (2009) Buy on iTunes
  5. “Goodbye” Balligomingo Under An Endless Sky (2009) Buy CD on Amazon
  6. “Will You (Nitin Sawhney Gloom World Remix)” Bob Holroyd Re:Mixed | Re:Constructed | Re: Worked (2009) Buy CD on Bob’s site
  7. “Bésame Mucho” The Latin Love Project Bolero Lounge (2009) Buy on iTunes | Free Download
  8. “Little Sister (ft. Terri Walker)” Michael Olatuja Speak (2009) Buy on iTunes |Free Download
  9. “Yumenonakade (ft. Megumi)” Merge of Equals Intoxicating (2009) Buy on iTunes
  10. “Give Me Your Love (Miss Redflower Remix)” Loverush UK! ft. Carla Werner Give Me Your Love Single (2009) – Out soon!
  11. “A Kind of Magic (ft. Zoe Johnston)” Sleepthief Labyrinthine Heart (2009) –  Buy on iTunes
  12. “Save Yourself” Vanessa Daou Joe Sent Me (2009) Buy on iTunes

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Chillcast Video #32: Mr. Meeble

Mr. Meeble are back for their 3rd feature on Chillcast Video, this time with a new video for the song, “Until I Grasp the Second,” from their debut full-length album, Never Trust the Chinese. Listen to a recent interview with the band via the Radio Phoenix RSS Feed. Become a fan of Mr. Meeble on Facebook.

Download Chillcast #32: Mr. Meeble

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Cyntia Sponsored by Anji Bee

I finally got word back from the Pacific Marine Mammal Center that my “Meals For Seals” sponsored pinniped is Cyntia, a California Sea Lion pup. Apparently she is a special case, as she came in not only malnourished and dehydrated, but with an eye injury, as well. Poor thing! Cyntia has been at the center for about 3 months now, and after medical care, vitamins, and food, she is finally able to join the other pinipeds in the swim tanks and eat whole fishes. Apparently she is eating 5 and a half pounds of fish per day! We think Cyntia might have been one of the 3 pups that Ryan and I saw in the nursery the day of our visit. Check out this short video I took of them, they are absolutely adorable!

Anji coos over the baby sea lions on the warmed floor of the nursery