Here and There (part 2)

Playlist

1- jackie greene - gone wanderin'

2- the kooks - see the world

3- king biscuit time - i walk the earth

4- jay-z - beach chair (ft. chris martin)

5- empire of the sun - walking on a dream

6- fleetwood mac - go your own way

7- vincent - farewell

8- the timeout drawer - broad grins from the boarding ramp

Download here: http://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/hl06ds

Here and There (part 1)

And so we close out the year much like it began... with audio travels to far away and nearby places. For those traveling over the holidays, and for those having adventures at home, hope you enjoy this ode to voyages and jaunts and general wanderings.
As of next week I'll have completed a full 51 bite-sized podcasts, one for every week in 2010. Here's hoping for a fantastic 2011, with many musical adventures to come. Thanks for listening, and stay tuned!!

Playlist
1- papas fritas - holiday
2- beirut - scenic world
3- josh ritter - california
4- the shins - australia (peter bjorn and john remix)
5- red hot chili peppers - road trippin'
6- phoenix - long distance call (25 hours a day mix)
7- scsi 9 - when she said goodbye

Download here: http://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/zax8ts

Des chansons pour voyage à des endroits chauds et belle du passé

This week, escape to an entirely different place and time by way of six legendary French classics. I especially love some of the grainy live recordings here; hope you enjoy them all and perhaps discover a new favorite or two. Thanks, E, for the inspiration for this one.

Playlist
1- charles trenet - la mer (1946)
2- yves montand - les feuilles mortes (1946)
3- edith piaf - mon legionnaire (1936)
4- georges brassens - les passantes (ca. 1960s)
5- serge gainsbourg - ces petits riens (1964)
6- yves montand - sous le ciel de paris (ca. 1950s)

Download here: http://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/c7babu

In Vitro

A nice long one this week highlighting a fantastic album: Brothers, released by the bluesy indie band The Black Keys earlier this year. Recently nominated for a Grammy, the album is a rich and eclectic homage to all sorts of genres and time periods. I've been addicted to it for a while, and couldn't resist the chance to mix up some of my favorite tracks with some completely different types of music. Listen and see if you can pick up the common threads.

Playlist

1- the black keys - tighten up

2- the white stripes - death letter (cover of the classic by son house)

3- the black keys - i'm not the one

4- tinariwen - chet boghassa

5- the black keys - too afraid to love you

6- greyboy - smokescreen

7- the black keys - never give you up

8- nina simone - i shall be released

Download here: http://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/dhs3fr

Flores no. 11

Continued from last week, some more great music from Espana.
Let me know what you think!

Playlist
1- macaco - paya
2- mala rodriguez - tambalea
3- ximena sarinana - olvidado
4- los aterciopelados - la chispa adecuada

Download here: http://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/bct46u

Flores no. 10

Just back from a jaunt in Spain and couldn't resist the obvious thematic 'cast. So here it is - an eclectic mix up of popular music from across Spain, inspired by the small and lovely flower market in downtown Valencia. Think you'll really enjoy this one and hopefully make some new discoveries. Salud!

Playlist
1- bebe - siempre me quedara - cool indie singer with a fantastic gravelly voice and spanish lisp
2- paco de lucia - entre dos aguas - a great one from the legendary flamenco guitarist
3- macaco - las luces de la ciudad - catchy reggae/pop from barcelona
4- ojos de brujo - sultanas de merkaillo - hugely popular nuevo flamenco band; one of the lead singers also formed macaco
5- mala rodriguez & mefe - prima - my favorite spanish female rapper hands down
6- macaco - con la mano levanta - heard this on the radio a lot.. so catchy
7 - estrella morente - en lo alto del cerro - passionate young flamenco singer from granada

Download here: http://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/wylcm6

Dance, Three Ways

A piping hot mix with three different fun interpretations for those who claim they can cut a rug. Enjoy!

Playlist

1- new orleans preservation hall jazz band - el manicero

2- parliament - flash light

3- sigur ros - saeglopur (mmmathias remix)

Download here: http://www.sendspace.com/pro/jy9rpo

Introducing...Fanfarlo

Hey friends! This band has been around for awhile but I've had them on quite heavy rotation recently. Pretty, catchy indie pop just the way I like it. Enjoy!

Also - an important note: If you would like to download any past podcasts from the last year, you will need to do so before the end of this week. The filesharing site I used to use (drop.io) was eaten by the facebook juggernaut, so links will no longer be valid after this week. Download away, friends, and enjoy the many tunes!! http://www.tinycometsradio.blogspot.com

Playlist
1- fanfarlo - harold t. wilkins
2- fanfarlo - the walls are coming down
3- fanfarlo - comets
4- fanfarlo - talking backwards
5- fanfarlo - i'm a pilot

Download here: http://www.sendspace.com/file/ot19qd

Ghosts (part 2)

The second in the series.
Happy Halloween and enjoy! Do let me know what you think!

Playlist
1- iron and wine with calexico - he lays in the reins
2- fanfarlo - the walls are coming down
3- the decemberists - grace cathedral hill
4- the veils - sit down by the fire
5- radical face - welcome home, son

Please also note I'm using a new file sharing service that will hopefully be a bit easier... Would love any tips on better services from the tech-savvy in the audience! Email me please! :)
Download here: http://www.sendspace.com/file/ab8i9x

Ghosts (part 1)

The first in a two part series, best heard with fall leaves swirling in a mysterious wind around you.

No, they're not scary songs - just lush, sometimes haunting, indie tunes that seem to conjure faint echoes of the past. Hope you enjoy these as much as I have.

Playlist
1- edward sharpe and the magnetic zeros - janglin'
2- mumford & sons - white blank page
3- beirut - postcards from italy
4- nellie mckay - there you are in me
5- blind pilot - i buried a bone

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_ghosts1

Mini Hipster Dance Party

This week, a 15-minute dance party for the hipster in all of us. Or is it a dance party for pocket-sized hipsters?

Playlist
1- delorean - stay close
2- beach house - lover of mine (roman ruins remix)
3- gramophonedzie - brazilian original mix

Let me know what you think, and tell your friends!

Download here: http://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/546op2

Victorian Folk Music

Sometimes there's no better way to come home than by escaping across the sea. This week, some pretty folksy tunes about love and friendship that will hopefully bring you a bit closer to home. Cheers to J, S, and C for this one, eh.

Playlist
1- mumford & sons - awake my soul
2- death cab for cutie - your new twin sized bed
3- edward sharp & the magnetic zeros - home
4- the actual tigers - halfway house
5- the avett brothers - the perfect space

Let me know what you think, and tell your friends!

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_victorianfolkmusic

Listener suggestion: Windbuzz

This week - some gorgeous, pensive tunes just perfect for the windswept changing of the seasons. I absolutely love this mix and hope you do too. Thanks, A, for the recommendations!

Let me know what you think, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com to let me know your current favorites.

Playlist
1- the arcade fire - suburban war
2- beach house - norway
3- the arcade fire - we used to wait
4- beach house - walk in the park
5- the national - anyone's ghost

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_windbuzz

Retro Boys

This week, a continuation of the retro series -- see if you can distinguish the recent tunes from the oldies in this mix of pop love songs sung by boys.

You can also check out the Retro Girls podcasts here (part 1) and here (part 2).

Playlist
1- sam cooke - nothing can change this love (1962)
2- james hunter - mollena (2006)
3- smokey robinson & the miracles - ooh baby baby (1965)
4- john legend - it don't have to change (2004)
5- spoon - lines in the suit (2001)
6- the beatles - don't bother me (1963)

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_retroboys

Blurred Fiction

Everyone's favorite fictional cartoon band, The Gorillaz, recently released Plastic Beach, their first new album in five years. They are currently touring and it looks like they haven't aged a bit. :) This week, a couple of favorites along with tunes from the artists behind the stories. Sometimes fantasy and reality are the coolest when blurred together.

Playlist
1- the gorillaz - on melancholy hill
2- blur - sweet song
3- the gorillaz - el manana
4- deltron 3030 - 3030 (another alternate universe featuring classic rapper del the funky homosapien - this one is about life in 3030 and so much fun)

As always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_blurredfiction

Soundtrack

This week, three barely-there atmospheric tracks that make you feel like you're in a pivotal scene in a black and white film. Or at least make you feel like whatever you're doing / thinking about at the moment is even more interesting :)

let me know what you think and please do keep those suggestions coming!!

As always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_soundtrack

Identity Crisis

As the seasons schizophrenically shift this weekend, here are three fun indie tunes with multiple personalities, just the way I like it.

Playlist
1- yeasayer - o.n.e.
now we know what would happen if paul simon, duran duran, and phish had some kind of strange modern offspring. this song is a blast.
2- tennis - marathon
cutesy, lo-fi girl pop from this or last millennium
3- nomak (ft. melodee) - radiant
japanese atmospherics meet indie hip hop

As always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_identitycrisis

Inspiración

Rodrigo Y Gabriela produce amazing sounds from two guitars, with a fantastic live show if you get a chance to check them out. Their album "11:11" was dedicated to 11 different artists who have influenced them - and there's nothing this podcaster loves more than exploring musical influences! So check out three tracks from the album alongside three influential and distinctly different artists. Enjoy, and let me know what you think!

Playlist

1- rodrigo y gabriela - buster voodoo (dedicated to jimi hendrix)
2- the jimi hendrix experience - crosstown traffic (1968)
classic psychedelic rock that needs no introduction

3- rodrigo y gabriela - triveni (dedicated to le trio joubran)
4- le trio joubran - majaz (2007)
a trio of amazing oud players from Palestine

5- rodrigo y gabriela - logos (dedicated to al di meola)
6- al di meola - mediterranean sundance (1977)
a flamenco and jazz legend, here in duet with another legend, Paco de Lucia

As always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_inspiracion

Pixelated

A good mix this week, on a very random theme. Think two-dimensional, low-resolution spinning blue hedgehogs or strange Italian plumbers catching mushrooms and riding dinosaurs. That's right, it's video game music. Not really, actually - just tunes that are reminiscent of such things. Enjoy. And if anyone knows where I can find a good version of Pong, please do let me know.

Playlist
1- minikon - super and bright
2- liam and me - call the cops
3- the capricorns - the new sound
4- crystal castles - untrust us

As always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_pixelated

Listener Request: Cycle Share

London, like many cities around the world, has just launched a massive cycle sharing scheme.
Each of the tunes this week starts with a particular rhythm that reminds me of spinning bicycle wheels softly whooshing past sidewalks and parks and shops. Think of each song as another person taking the bike on a brand new adventure around town.
Thanks to Justin for this great suggestion!

Playlist
1- andrew bird - action/adventure
2- jose gonzalez - hand on your heart
3- fleet foxes - mykonos
4- the magic numbers - this is a song

As always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_cycleshare

Alternate Universe

Some cover songs are simply interesting twists on the originals. Others take a song to a new dimension, reimagining it into something entirely different. This week, four unique reimaginings of some old school classics. Let me know what you think of these, and let me know your own favorite covers!

Playlist
1- discovery - i want you back
2- schneider TM - the light 3000
3- greg laswell - girls just want to have fun
4- matisyahu - message in a bottle

As always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://www.drop.io/tinycomets_alternateuniverse

Seriously, Sweden...

Something in the Swedish sea air seems to produce particularly prolific pop musicians with their own special quirky styles. Here are three great ones from the land of lingonberries.

Playlist
1- tingsek - i stand here still
2- jens lekman - the end of the world is bigger than love
3- peter bjorn & john - it don't move me

As always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://www.drop.io/tinycomets_sweden

Dusk in St. James's Park

There's just something about the end of a warm summer's day... that blend of dazzling color and twinkling shade, of buzzing activity and perfect stillness, of green and orange and purple and grey. Made this one a few weeks ago; hope you enjoy it.

Playlist
1- passion pit - live to tell the tale
2- bob marley & the wailers - i'm hurting inside
3- angus & julia stone - hold on
4- the charlatans - sunset & vine

As always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://www.drop.io/tinycomets_dusk

Just in time... The Workout Podcast Volume 3

Lots of listener requests for this, so here it is... the long-awaited latest version in the Workout Podcast series - 36 minutes of upbeat favorites to keep you moving. Now go start training for that half marathon you're supposed to run in two weeks already.

Playlist
1- saint etienne - action
2- calvin harris - flashback
3- phoenix - run run run
4- peter, bjorn and john - it don't move me (silver columns mix)
5- bloc party - banquet
6- cut copy - lights and music
7- liam and me - fast as you can
8- passion pit - little secrets
9- hellogoodbye - here (in your arms)
10- sigur ros - saeglopur (crash overdrive mix)

As always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://www.drop.io/tinycomets_workout_podcast_3

Frosting

It's my birthday!
So I'm hijacking this week's 'cast and permitting myself to be even more self-indulgent than usual. Below, nearly 80 minutes featuring a collection of some personal old favorites. I love love each of these, and I hope you do too.

Playlist
1- ben lee - tornados
2- the beatles - till there was you
3- the arcade fire - rebellion (lies)
4- mos def - travellin' man
5- bob marley & the wailers - is this love
6- badly drawn boy - the further i slide
7- gift of gab - way of the light
8- smokey robinson & the miracles - the tracks of my tears
9- ratatat - seventeen years
10- eggstone - it's not the rain
11- marvin gaye - mercy mercy me
12- common - the light
13- kings of convenience - i'd rather dance with you
14- spoon - me and the bean
15- bloc party - the tulips
16- josh ritter - good man
17- miike snow - silvia
18- maritime - german engineering
19- matthew jay - please don't send me away
20- four tet - unspoken

As always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_frosting

Listener Request: Tour de Funk

The first in a series of listener suggestions!

Thanks, Dan, for this one - groovy expressions of funk, soul, and jazz from some unexpected places around the world. Had a great time digging for these, and in the process discovered a latent penchant for fabulous matching pink pantsuits.

Dig it! And keep the great ideas coming..

Playlist
1- Q.A.S.B. - funk with me (japan)
2- los amigos invisibles - ultra-funk (venezuela)
3- the poets of rhythm - plus plus (germany)
4- the exotic - super high way (thailand)

As always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_tourdefunk

Sayin' Somethin' New

So The Roots have just released their ninth album, How I Got Over, which is quite great. This week, check out one of their brand new tracks mashed up with a few of my old favorites from
?uestlove and legendary crew, and enjoy their ever-inquisitive, uber-creative, impeccably cool take on life. This stuff is delicious, especially if you think you're 'not really into hip hop'.

* parental advisory, strong lyrics here. sorry, kids :) *

Playlist
1- now or never (how i got over, 2010)
2- guns are drawn (the tipping point, 2004)
3- ain't sayin' nothin' new (things fall apart, 1999)
4- step into the realm (things fall apart, 1999)
5- water (phrenology, 2002)

As always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_somethin_new

Vitamin D

The Vitamins series continues with some super-fun, unabashedly cheerful new indie pop music, perfect for this time of year. Let me know what you think!

Playlist
1- avant la lettre - no procedure that fits
cool new band from amsterdam
2- rogue wave - lake michigan
3- matt pond PA - starting
4- vincent vallieres - entre partout et nulle part
5- kid cudi - up up & away

As always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_vitaminD

Bluesfest

To celebrate Chicago's Blues Festival this weekend, here are some more great Chicago Blues. Enjoy!

Playlist

1- koko taylor - i'm a woman

2- muddy waters - she moves me

3- eddie c. campbell - that's when i know

4- buddy guy ft. joss stone - every night about this time

5- robert johnson - sweet home chicago

Let me know if you have requests or suggestions for upcoming 'casts! The crazier the theme the better, and I'm totally down for the challenge.

*Gauntlet officially thrown* :)

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_bluesfest

Sijambo

You may have heard that the first World Cup ever hosted in Africa will kick off next week. Here, in preparation, a few tunes from the vast continent of a billion people, over a thousand languages, and just a little bit of great music. Hope you find some surprising new favorites.

Playlist
1- the super eagles - love's a real thing (senegal/gambia, ca. 1968)
fabulous psychedelic rock from the band that invented mbalax, the popular dance music genre to be later picked up by youssou n'dour and others
2- tinariwen - aldhechen manin (touareg music from the southern sahara, 2004)
awesome, bluesy, un-categorizable funk from a band that has been telling desert stories via libya, mali, and algeria for decades. check them out live in chicago on june 19th!
3- gangwe mobb - asali wa moyo (tanzania, 2002)
award-winning tanzanian hip hop called "cartoon rap"
4- youssou n'dour - bajjan (senegal, 2007)
a fun one from the world superstar still doing his thing
5- amadou & mariam - m'bife blues (mali, 2004)
one of my absolute favorites; a beautiful, haunting love song from what might be the world's loveliest couple

As always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_sijambo

String Theory

A journey of strings that loops around from one place to somewhere completely different and back again. These tunes have many stories to tell on a hot and sunny afternoon. Enjoy!

Playlist
1- rodrigo y gabriela - juan loco
2- rjd2 - ghostwriter
3- ali farka toure & toumani diabate - kaira
4- javelin - off my mind
5- rodrigo y gabriela - logos

As always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_stringtheory

Retro Girls (Part 2)

The wait is over... Six more swoon-worthy tunes from great female singers of then and now.
Enjoy!

Playlist
1- martha reeves & the vandellas - love (makes me do foolish things) (1965)
2- duffy - stop (2009)
3- amy winehouse - tears dry on their own (2007)
4- big maybelle - i don't want to cry (1958)
5- cat power - lived in bars (2005)
6- nina simone - since i fell for you (1967)

As always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_retrogirls_2

Retro Girls (Part 1)

Some great women of today are echoing and reimagining the sounds of legendary divas from the past, and when you mix it all together it's almost too much fun. See if you can tell the old from the new here.. and hope you get to make some great discoveries within.

Look out for part 2 next week - and let me know if you have any suggestions!

Playlist
1- sharon jones & the dap-kings - better things (2010)
2- aretha franklin - it was you (aretha arrives outtake) (ca. 1967)
this song is an absolute gem.. knocks me out every time
3- adele - right as rain (2008)
4- she & him - thieves (2010)
5- carole king - crying in the rain (1961)
6- joss stone ft. common - tell me what we're gonna do now (2007)
7- etta james - lovin' you more every day (1962)

As always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_retrogirls_1

Whirl

This week, three great songs for motoring down a long dark highway at midnight. Enjoy.. and look out for the upcoming reissue of Exile on Main Street in just a couple of weeks..

Playlist
1- human highway - the sound
2- the rolling stones - sweet black angel
3- wilco - should've been in love

Let me know what you think! And as always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_whirl

Mille Feuille

Each of these songs layers many dimensions of sound into something quite lovely. Listen carefully and you may even hear the spaces in between.

Playlist
1- andrew bird - anonanimal
2- badly drawn boy - once around the block
3- annuals - loxtep
4- beirut - elephant gun

Let me know what you think! And as always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_millefeuille

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

Gil Scott-Heron, the legendary and sometimes controversial artist of spoken-word, jazz, soul and more in the 70's and 80's, released a fascinating new album called "I'm New Here" earlier this year.
So, this week, a flashback to the seminal track, "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised," - which inspired a whole generation of hip-hop artists, poets, and more - as well as two pretty incredible re-imaginings side by side with their originals, Robert Johnson's classic old blues track, and a soulful motown gem from Bobby Bland.

Playlist
1- gil scott-heron - the revolution will not be televised (1971)
2- robert johnson - me and the devil blues (1937)
3- gil scott-heron - me and the devil (2010)
4- bobby "blue" bland - i'll take care of you (1959)
5- gil scott-heron - i'll take care of you (2010)

Let me know what you think! And as always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_revolution

An Ode to Eyjafjallajokull

Thank you, Eyjafjallajokull, for putting us wee humans back in our place.

In honor of our volcanic friend, I'll be playing only Icelandic music until (if) I find away to return once again to North America. :) Fortunately for all of us, Iceland has turned out some great, fascinating music over the years. Check out these good ones... green grass of tunnel has been one of my favorites for a long time.

Bonus: one of my favorite "stranded" stories so far

Playlist
1- sigur rós - sæglópur (icelandic for "lost at sea") - crash overdrive remix
2- sugarcubes - hit
3- múm - green grass of tunnel

Let me know what you think! And as always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_ode_to_eyjafjallajokull

Vitamins

A high-volume dose of fun indie pop to kick off your week.
Feel free to bounce around a little with this one in your earbuds; I won't tell.

Playlist
1- freelance whales - starring
2- shout out louds - normandie
3- black kids - love me already
4- nada surf - amateur
5- wolf parade - fine young cannibals

Let me know your comments and requests! And as always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_vitamins

Fuzz

Sometimes background music is way cooler than just background music. This week, 30 solid minutes of great beats to serve as the soundtrack to your very intriguing life.

Playlist

1- javelin - vibrationz

2- bonobo - pick up

3- j dilla - workinonit

4- gang starr - full clip (instr.)

5- greyboy - smokescreen

6- mos def - may-december

7- joe beats - confessions of a trump card

8- nightmares on wax - morse

Do let me know what you think! Would love to hear comments, opinions, requests, or suggestions. And as always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_fuzz

Six Blocks

I'll always be amazed at how music connects people.
This one's for my unnamed cab driver, who, last week, gave me an effervescent and thorough history of blues music, complete with samples and countless recommendations, on what would have otherwise been a nondescript ten minute ride home.

Enjoy! There's some positively fantastic stuff in here.

Playlist
1- robert nighthawk - my sweet lovin' woman (ca. 1948)
originally a delta bluesman, he was good friends with muddy waters and had a great recording history in chicago. i love this song.
2- elmore james - sunnyland (ca. 1953)
known as king of the slide guitar ("he invented that opening guitar riff we use in so many rock songs today"), he always wore a bow tie and black suit like an undertaker. frail and asthmatic, he died at age 44 from a bad heart ("not drugs or anything like that").
3- tampa red - detroit blues (ca. 1938)
one of the great old school chicago bluesmen and a boundary-pusher in a lot of ways. i love the kazoo here...and the warning of the dangers of detroit. :)
4- lonnie johnson - another night to cry (ca. 1961)
a classic chicago bluesman in the 20's and 30's, he played with the likes of louis armstrong and duke ellington, and is known as the pioneer of the guitar solo. that's right, this man invented the guitar solo - specifically, on the 1927 track "6/88 glide". he was also known as a great soulful singer later in life, like in this tune.
5- freddie king - help me through the day (ca. 1973)
this famed texas and chicago blues guitarist started playing with many of the blues revivalists of the 60's, like eric clapton, just before he died of heart failure at age 42.
6- tampa red - things 'bout coming my way (ca. 1931)

a classic blues guitar instrumental. you can really hear the history in this one.

Do let me know what you think! Would love to hear comments, opinions, requests, or suggestions. And as always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_sixblocks

Papillon

Here, in honor of the second day of spring, three soft acoustic tunes that are almost too pretty. Good for reminiscing, driving in the slanted sun, walking in the drizzle and fog, or doing nothing at all.

Do let me know what you think! Would love to hear comments, opinions, requests, or suggestions. And as always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Playlist
1- iron & wine - upward over the mountain
2- sufjan stevens - for the widows in paradise, for the fatherless in ypsilanti
3- kings of convenience - misread

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_papillon

Blues Day

Really excited about this one! A mix of soul and funk with some raw, hauntingly joyful blues tunes that have influenced most everything. Plus one of the greatest songs about rain ever recorded... Enjoy!

Playlist
1- big maybelle - rain down rain (ca. 1952)
2- kid koala - skanky panky (2003)
3- robert johnson - when you've got a good friend (ca. 1936)
4- cymande - brothers on the slide (1974)
5- son house - grinnin' in your face (ca. 1930)

Let me know what you think! Would love to hear comments, opinions, requests, or suggestions. And as always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_blues_day

Idiosynchronicity

Those who know me know that I have a high appreciation for personalities that are just a little bit 'quirky' (just ask for my opinions on joe biden or rasheed wallace...).

Looking to push some boundaries this week by sharing some little gems that each have a personality all their own. Enjoy!

Playlist
1- lee 'scratch' perry - judgement day - joyful quirkiness from the legendary jamaican reggae producer - one of the forefathers of dub music in the early 70's, well ahead of his time, and considered completely nuts by many
2- prefuse 73 - desks. pencils. bottles - speaks for itself
3- mux mool - teal trim - this one makes me want to teleport back to 1985 and wear those weird plastic sunglasses with the slotted lenses
4- shuta hasunuma - discover tokyo - this japanese electronic artist makes complex and understated compositions

Let me know what you think! Would love to hear comments, opinions, requests, or suggestions. And as always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_idiosynchronicity2377

Grow

It's not the destination, it's the journey. This week, three songs that build up in interesting ways.

Playlist
1- chin up chin up - collide the tide
2- super furry animals - venus and serena
3- four tet - she just likes to fight

Let me know what you think! Would love to hear comments, opinions, requests, or suggestions. And as always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_grow

A Fish Named Samir

Sometimes you just need some good sticky sweet jalabi!

14 minutes of bollywood and bhangra here to sweeten up your week. Listen up for the hilarious/awesome snoop dogg sample.

Playlist

1- a.r. rahman, naresh, karthik - hey kaala bandar

2- dr. zeus ft. silinder pardesi - mitra nu

3- shreya ghosal - latoo

Let me know what you think! Would love to hear comments, opinions, requests, or suggestions. And as always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_a_fish_named_samir

Sight Unseen

The best moments in life are the ones that catch you completely off guard. There is exhilaration in infinite possibilities and listening up for the unexpected moments. Enjoy the ride.

Playlist
1- four tet - angel echoes
2- mgmt - love always remains
3- el ten eleven - my only swerving
4- q-tip - believe (ft. d'angelo)

Let me know what you think! Would love to hear comments, opinions, requests, or suggestions. And as always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_sight_unseen

Rewind

So much great music comes from great music that came before...and in the end we're all just products of our collective histories.
This week - two of my favorite hiphop tunes, preceded by the classic motown tunes that they sample. Listen up, rewind, and listen again.

Playlist
1- aretha franklin - one step ahead (1965)
2- mos def - ms. fat booty (1999)
3- william bell - i forgot to be your lover (1968)
4- dilated peoples - worst comes to worst (2001)

Let me know what you think! Would love to hear comments, opinions, requests, or suggestions. And as always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_rewind3313

The Outkast Podkast.. and some new mash-up mixing skills!

This one was a lot of fun!
9 of my favorite tracks mashed into 15 minutes of awesome, just to remind us how Outkast totally changed the landscape of hip hop and pop culture in the last many years. Amazing beats, ridiculous flows, and provocative messages throughout.. plus the promise of a new album in 2010?..

Enjoy this one and hopefully you'll discover a track or two you haven't heard before.

* Explicit lyrics (sorry, kids) *

Playlist
1- wailin' (ATLiens - 1996)
2- slump (aquemini - 1998)
3- chonkyfire (aquemini - 1998)
4- humble mumble (stankonia - 2000)
5- player's ball (southernplayalisticadillacmuzik - 1994)
6- ms. jackson (stankonia - 2000)
7- unhappy (speakerboxxx/the love below - 2003)
8- love in war (speakerboxxx/the love below - 2003)
9- jazzy belle (ATLiens - 1996)

Let me know what you think! Would love to hear comments, opinions, requests, or suggestions. And as always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_outkast5984

Freezing Rain

I like how these indie tunes sort of melt together... Good background music to a foggy, drizzly week in the city, full of the fuzzy promise of greener times around the corner...

Playlist
1- grizzly bear - two weeks
2- cut copy - strangers in the wind
3- pinback - penelope
4- passion pit - swimming in the flood

Let me know what you think! Would love to hear comments, opinions, requests, or suggestions. And as always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_freezing_rain

Introducing... Miike Snow

Here it is, the second weekly installment of bite-sized mini-podcasts, for your listening pleasure. This one showcases a group that's been on very heavy rotation since I've discovered them (thanks saz!). They're creative and modern, and I guarantee you'll feel just a little bit cooler with each listen.

And yes, it's spelled Miike. A Swedish thing, I guess.

Get the album! One of my favorites of the last several months.

Playlist
1- cult logic
2- black & blue
3- sans soleil

Let me know what you think! Would love to hear comments, opinions, requests, or suggestions.
And as always, tell your friends, and email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email.

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_introducing_miike_snow

Three Songs

Happy 2010! Time flies, a new decade, etc. etc.

So, I'm starting the year off with a totally new approach to these podcasts. Going forward, look for bite-sized, mini-podcasts of just three songs each, coming to you weekly. More frequent, easier to digest in delicious pocket-sized snack format, and just as random as ever.

Email me at marwajoy@gmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line if you want to get a weekly update email including a link to the 'cast. And as always, let me know what you think and tell your friends!

Here goes:

Somewhere else
Three random songs, from places far and wide. There's no limit to how far we can expand our horizons.
Playlist
1- percuma [indonesia]
2- sdf - resaka samy isika [madagascar]
3- mickey 3d - la mort du peuple [france]

Download here: http://drop.io/tinycomets_somewhere_else