I wasn’t going to do another mixtape so soon but the Duke & Jones x Louis Theroux studio version of “Jiggle Jiggle” dropped yesterday and I just had to share it (and some others). Jiggle Jiggle — Duke & Jones x Louis Theroux Ruby Sparks — Monét Ngo Favourite Peeps — Prateek Kuhad Roman Candles … Continue reading Saturday Mixtape 14/05/2022
I wanted to revisit a year that seemed to epitomize my awakening in my 30s, which was soundtracked by these larger than life indie records I played nonstop. My third year of PhD candidature and finally getting a sense of control/self over my life and my research. It was a year of brilliant highs and … Continue reading Saturday Syncopate 14/05/2022
As It Was (Harry Styles cover) — Arcade Fire The cover you never knew you needed. Hot damn. That last musical flourish w/ violins almost channeled A Silver Mt Zion. Incidentally, I’ve listened to We and I thought it was a great album. Really enjoyed it to the extent that I listened to it on … Continue reading Friday Night Mixtape 13/05/2022
In my teenhood, I used to make mixtapes on a daily basis, recording things from the radio. Sometimes, I knew exactly what I wanted to record and would wait during chart shows and during the hours certain deejays would be on, because they would be the ones most likely to play the songs. Occasionally, random … Continue reading Sunday Syncopate 8/05/2022
Creature (Perfect) — Ibeyi Wonderful! Ibeyi have a new album out right now! Kind of Girl — Muna Underlands — Andrew Bird Hips — Warpaint Unconditional I (Lookout Kid)-– Arcade Fire Looks like the new album is out. Reviews seem to be disenchanted. I’m going to be listening to it later! As It Was — … Continue reading Friday Mixtape 06/05/2022