This isn’t a competition. It’s a collaboration.
“Do something for someone else every day. It’s something I need to do more of, so maybe I’m saying it as a reminder to myself.”
Sometimes it takes an Esther Phillips to walk into the room in order to break you out of the trance that Adrianne Lenker’s voice tends to put one in. This mix tape has both of those things. Plus more.
“Visit your local library. They’re still around and have a lot to offer. There’s a great library where I live. They often have holds rooms or other ways to get materials to cardholders, which is nice if a person feels uncomfortable spending too much time in a public space.”
“My first time listening felt like watching a magic trick- astonishing, perfectly executed, and an absolute joy. Who knew music could be this good?”
Here's the 24th instalment of the bi-weekly Mixcloud series where I go back to the iTunes organizational system I had setup when I used to run a 24/7 internet radio station, and then I shuffle up a selection of 95-tracks that have been rated as 'Mix Tape Radio approved' and put together an 18-track HI54 Mixed CD.
I've been thinking a lot about how I should maybe just unplug from social media for awhile, especially over these last couple months, soooo… I decided to take that as a sign that I should probably just unplug from social media for awhile.
“Time and again, R.A.P.'s work just fills me with awe and joy and appreciation for our world, and also some affectionate sarcasm aimed at our struggle to impose order on it.”
I’m not sure if it’s because I grew up in the 90s, so a lot of 70s culture was referenced in the movies I came of age to (aka: Dazed & Confused, Boogie Nights, etc), or if it’s just because there’s so much great timeless music from the 70s that it’ll make anyone nostalgic for the vibes, even for those who don’t have the actual fuzzy memories — this playlist captures some of that. |-> OPEN ON SPOTIFY
The ‘HI54 YEARBOOK MIXES’ series continues with music from the year 2022 — featuring tunes from Tomberlin, Quelle Chris, MJ Lenderman, Erin Rae + a whole bunch more… basically, it’s a really nice sampling of the year that just was that’ll fit perfectly in whatever size of headphones you’re wearing.
“Bathing and reading Molly Young’s recommendation for bathing and Kneipp bath oils before bathing.”
You'll probably find that you're ignoring other people's stuff just as hard as it feels like they are ignoring your stuff. And that's pretty hard.
