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All in EVENS
A local power outage fried my 2009 iMac, which means we’re going back in time to repost some “lost” episodes of the Mix Tape Radio Show until my ol’ Mac gets back from computer hospital. Luckily, these old episodes — like EPISODE 020 from July 2013— are still really nice to listen to.
Episode 153 of The Mix Tape Radio Show features 8 gems shuffled out of the ongoing HI54 Mix CD ‘MEDITERRANEAN MIXER’ - ft. Lilikoy Mananas, a Singer of Songs, Requin Chagrin, Interbellum + a bunch more mediterranean-flavoured headphone goodness.
And since I have a blog that shares things I like, I figured I would start compiling monthly lists of available-on-Tubi titles that I think are worth adding to your own Watchlist, just in case anyone else out there is also looking to fish from the same free-to-stream waters. So here’s FIVE FOR August.
“Deep and infinite and approaching perfection - one of Phil Elverum's opuses. Life-affirming and engaged in the quest for meaning, determined in the face of existential aporia. Whether you're able to pick up on the many self-references within or this is your first journey into the world of the Microphones, you're in for a very special treat.”
“If you crossed M83 with The Radio Dept it would sound a bit like this. Which pleases me very much.”
“By far the best mix of chill indie rock and psychedelic beach pop (if one can even begin to try and categorize this wonderful album) with a twist of lime and a hint of some extra strange. It has been a daily listen since its release.”
Episode 151 of The Mix Tape Radio Show features 8 gems pulled from my personal Bandcamp Collection - ft. wished bone, Open Mike Eagle, Merce Lemon, Sonny Smith + a bunch more Available-on-Bandcamp-flavoured headphone goodness (ps: Friday, August 7th is another special ‘Bandcamp Friday’).
“Get a plant pet! I live in NYC and I’ve started a small garden on my rooftop since being stuck at home. Just some small pots of herbs and veggies and some very happy house plants.”
Episode 150 of The Mix Tape Radio Show features 8 gems shuffled out of the ongoing HI54 Mix CD ‘BACKYARD BBQ’ - ft. Steve Marino, Jurassic 5, Lauryn Hill, Okey Dokey + a bunch more backyard-hangout-flavoured headphone goodness.
“The self titled Elliott album is my favorite by far. Brilliant song writing from a true one of a kind. He is so missed today and everyday.”
“Why wouldn't I love this album? This is RAW intellectual lyricism over beautifully produced instrumentals, structured with heart felt passion and emotion as well as relate-able psychedelic references.”
“Get out of bed, clean your house, put on some nice clothes, and take care of yourself. Do anything you can to establish routine if you don’t have one right now.”
