This isn’t a competition. It’s a collaboration.
All in QUICK HITS
There's some down-in-the-dumps-whilst-down-at-the-bus-station vibes. There’s a tune about the hazards of being around people who wear capes. The dark lord will be summoned and we take a little journey through the past. So press play and soundtrack a small part of your day.
“Great stoner come down album, best played on the morning after a heavy night.... J Mascis makes quality music whether it's with Dinosaur Jr, Heavy Blanket or any of his other many bands...”
“Brilliant album by Sandro Perri! It has just the right amount of sunshine for my taste, and it captures those mellow 80's feel-good vibes in the most sublime and addictive ways”
Since the year in question is 2013, and since 20X13 = 260, this yearly summary playlist consists of 260 nice tunes released in the year 2013. From 260 different artists. Reshuffled on the regular for repeat shuffles. You can’t argue with that math.
“'If Bruce Springsteen had actually been from Nebraska, this is what the album Nebraska would have sounded like' - my friend Matt”
“What you have here is an astounding collection of mid century rhythm and blues with a smidgen of jazz, latin and rock and roll. With so many ingredients you would be forgiven for thinking that this is a dogs dinner of an LP but Waterhouse has his sound and style nailed down so tight that there's no danger of any misplaced steps.”
The Soundcloud playlist for this month’s approved Submithub submissions is now up & running for October 2018.
“Brilliant, deep, heartbreaking and beautiful - this record is an apt summary of a career cut far too short; covers the stylistic ground from Nilssonesque balladry (‘Dirty Jim’), garage psych-workouts (‘Broken Finger Blues’), to 70s soul (‘HZLWD’), all filtered through his unmistakable style and talent. RIP Richard.”
“I get lost in these carefully chosen words and sounds. A truly fantastic audio experience.”
After a wee hiatus, The Mix Tape Radio Show returns with the 98th episode. Things kick off with some Gia Margaret loveliness & before closing out with the always wonderful Tiny Ruins, we’ll go from Lagos to Long Beach, Benjamin Shaw to Dusty Springfield, and a bunch of stuff in between. Celebrate good times come on.
“Most people won't ever write a single good song; Ellis has written two albums full of them in a year, and that seems unfair.”
