Back with some funk and soul for the fall. Just made this mix below with some stuff I’ve been spinning over the last few months (including these guys). The full tracklist, along with links to listen and download, are after the jump.

1. There is a footloose, dance-happy Thom Yorke hiding behind the gloom. He should play more shows.
2. Flea is the Steve Martin of bass guitar (that isn’t conversely true — Steve Martin isn’t the Flea of banjo)
3. Mauro Refosco is one in a long-line of hyperactive percussionists. I still can’t explain the Dr. Seussian [...]

A frequent, tired cliche about music writers is that many of them are failed musicians who wish they had the lyrical and musical skills of the artists they support/pan. I imagine there is some truth in that. But I am certain that most music writers would sell their soul for the lyrical gifts and creativity [...]

Kode9’s Bubble ‘n’ Squeak Mix
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Dubstep don and Sonic Warfare author speeds up with a set of turn-of-the-millennium garage and 2-step.
Post No Bills Podcast #4
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Another eclectic set from Peter Margasak, including Califone and Tyondai Braxton.
The Guidelines: A West Coast Indie Rap Compilation ‘94-’00
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Tight mix of sunny West Coast hip-hop.
Urbansoul.RU Mix
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Funky 16 Corners [...]

I’ve been swamped with freelance writing lately, which is causing me to miss a good portion of the World Music Festival, which is a further reminder that I didn’t go to nearly enough shows this summer. I’m craving some variety and something new, which may explain why this post jumps around and hits so many [...]

“Washes of Sound, Wobbles of Bass”
After a two-week period spent reading Kode9’s forthcoming book and seeing both Skream and Mary Anne Hobbes, I’ve got dubstep in the brain. “Wobble Wobble” indeed. I have to agree, based on my last few trips to Smartbar, that the party can get quite raucous, though I wouldn’t peg Skream [...]