The Mixed Tape

This mix is all about cover songs. They might not be the best but they do bring a certain charm to the original tracks.

Over-thinkers Unite! This week we're talking about yesterday, all the yesterdays, every single one. So much so that every song has "Yesterday" in the title. With a new year we shed our past so we get one last look eh?

The mix tape about limitations, self imposed limitations. Listen to 15 artists willing limit themselves in this mix tape. I can't think of anything else to say about this ;)

Highlighting songs that have the manners and respect due to random "Misters" of the… whatever. This week we're listeing to songs that have "Mr." somewhere in the title. I should have probably also included "Mrs." or Miss as well. Perhaps that's a good idea for a follow-up. For now, enjoy some good music.

An interesteing mix of original, classsic, re-imagined, and heavy christmas songs that we play here at my house each and every year. This year I'm sharing with you! Merry Christmas friends ;)

This week's mix is heavy and unfogiving. It's not uncomfortable music but it is not something one relaxes to. Lots of good stuff here and it's mostly loud noise.

Seriously. The music police will come and arrest you, put you in jail and straight on death row. Or a band of angry fiddle playin monkeys will jump you when you least expect it and you'll really be confused because you might not have known skipping these songs was punchable by death. Well, now you know. And you can avoid an untimely death by not skipping these songs. YOU'RE WELCOME VERY MUCH!

The second volume in my cruising classics mixes. 60 minutes of music that will have your foot heavier and regard for safety on the motorway slightly diminshed. Truly, another epic mix from the demented and briliant mind and collection of music from your humble and gracious host, me.

Apparently there are a lot of songs that start with "I Am"… I've compiled a sample of them here from my collection. I discovered it by accident and I am glad I did. It's a strong mix and I Am happy to share it with you. I am not sure I can work "I am" into this description again. I am guessing I did.

We made it to 18! Being a fan of words, I find a particular joy in song titles. This mix has no melodic or theme. This is built purely on the interesting song titles.

This is the second mix in the my personal history with music. Comprised mostly 90's alt-rock and a bit of history to go along with it.

Ever hear a song that really stickes you as unique? I have 15 here that might. I don't belive that there's anything quite like these tracks. I have a track in the mix and I didn't mention it in the show. That's the hidden gem. Can you tell me what it is?

Songs about alternate lifestyles according to your host. This is a deeply personal mix that I am simultaneously looking forward to and dreading releasing into the wild. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed compiling it.

Songs about loss. They're everywhere and I've collected 14 of them in this week's mix tape. The intent here is to highlight a few ways to present loss. Eve 6's track on Side 1 is really upbeat despite the lyrical content depicting a loss of sense of self. Ian Curtis and Joy Division's haunting lament about love destroying the subjects of the song is particularly powerful. Nine Inch Nail's near complete breakdown over the realization that he will never have what he's longing for.

13 songs based on a conversation with a friend at a bus stop in Pierrefonds. Hardly any of the tracks were mentioned in this list, but the bands were. It's a short mix because I fell in love with the idea of the episode number being part of the title and the number of tracks.

Bad Neighbours, want to get out of the place you live and find a nicer one with thicker walls? I have. the cure. Preenting Mix # 12, Music to Break Your Lease. Specifically designed to get your body moving so your landlord might actually pay your moving expenses. Don't actually use this to break a lease, your landlord is likely a metalhead anyway and would just ask you to turn it up!

This week we get really comfortable with ourselves. Intimately. Yes, relax… let your hand drift dow… no wait. Not that kind of intimate. The other kind. Knowing ones self is the key to an enlightened… thing. or something. Anyway, we're exploring what it means to be aware of who you are and why you do the things you do. This isn't therapy. Well not the kind you pay for anyway. ENOUGH, on to the music!

Music to drive to. Music about cars, music not about cars while still making your foot heavier on the accelerator anyway. Great music and it's only volume 1!

This was coming, I think everyone does it. Misheard lyrics. This mixtape is popular misheard lyrics and my own selective hearing muddying up the words. I admit I don't hear the more popular misheard lyrics though I can see why they're misheard.

Do you like electronically generated music? This mix is for you. All songs here were generated at least in part by a computer. At least that's how it sounds. Even if they never saw a general purpose computer until I digitized then. Remember even synths are technically computers. I kept the more repetitive tracks off this mix for the sanity of my listeners. Enjoy the best electronic music I have in my collection.

This is the first mix tape in a mini-series about music from my past. The time in my life when I broke away from what my parents listented to and the genesis of my real appreciation for music. I can't wait to share these absolutely awesome tracks with you.

Probably not a great idea to follow up te crazy mixtape with the suicide mix tape. Well, I did it anyway. Here we have an awesome collection of music from a variety of genres about being crazy, calling someone crazy, or dealing with crazy. Give it a listen and let me know what you think.

Here is the mix I really wanted to make as it's message is close to my heart. It is a bit hard to talk about though. The mix tells a story about someone struggling with and ultimately committing suicide. Heavy topic, yea. One that I think warrants discussion.

While this episode should probably have been released in February for obvious reasons I wanted to release it here. I have other mix-tapes in the pipeline with similar themes. It'll all work out. We have a pretty good mix of songs here and I think you'll dig the flow.

In this episode we explore many great examples of discrete stereo in a variety of genres. A lot of music make full use of stereo and the examples in this mixed tape are unique in their presentation. Do yourself a favour, don't listen to this on a mono device. Use a good quality pair of headphones or earbuds and focus on the music. You won't be disappointed.

Every song says something. Some songs are more political than others. The songs in this mix were specifically chosen because they struck a chord with me. Literally. Every song her speaks to an injustice in society and I feel a need to share these artists ideas with you which is why I created this mix.

Here we are, our first release. It's rough. There isn't any theme music and I'm still playing a bit with format. I'm working on the theme music. This is a podcast that celebrates the mixed tape. The precursor to the playlist, one of my favourite things to create. I love arranging music tracks and I love discovering sometimes subtle links between songs.