Blog is a Mix Tape

07.04.07 Mixtape: Freedom (USA Edit)

nobody@vox.com(Jason) — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:04:32 -0700

Freedom (USA Edit)

Anti-American Graffiti - J Dilla aka Jay Dee
We Want Freedom - Dead Prez
American Me - C.L. Smooth
American Terrorist (featuring Matthew Santos) - Lupe Fiasco
Freedom (Radio Edit) - King Britt Presents Oba Funke
River of Freedom - Dee-Lite
Grace (Freedom Dub) - Blue Six
Declare Independence - Bjork
(Who Discovered) America - Ozomatli
Freedom Ain't Free - Brother Ali
Freedom Train - De La Soul
Freedom (feat. Corey Glover) - Soulive
Bird of Freedom - Seal

08 Freedom (Radio Edit)

King Britt Presents Oba Funke

"Declare Independence. Don't let them do that to you" - Bjork

Happy Independence Day.

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Mix Tape: Innocence is Wasted on the Young

nobody@vox.com(Jason) — Sat, 12 May 2007 18:18:08 -0700

This is mostly just an excuse to listen to this song more:

Innocence

Björk

That cover art is about all you need to know about what to do with this mix. Use it to set your spirit free. Don't be scared. Be you. Dance. Laugh out loud. Wear a costume if it suits you. If you truly understand the appeal (besides her ridiculously wonderful voice) of Björk then you'll appreciate this mix.

05.12.07 Mixtape: Innocence is Wasted on the Young
Size: 53.3 mb
Duration: 46.8 minutes

Aeroplane - Björk
They Live In The Sky - William Orbit
In the Morning - Junior Boys
Stay in Bed, Forget the Rest - Dee-Lite
Alarm Call - Björk
Little Journey - The Avalanches
I Need Your Love - Erlend Øye
Good Luck (Featuring Lisa Kekaula) - Basement Jaxx
Innocence - Björk
Danca de Ventuinha (siik remix) - Bonde do Role
Melo do Tobaco (Paul Devro Sweet Mango Mix) - Bonde do Role
Too Young - Phoenix
Young Warrior (Madlib mix) - Bobby Humphrey

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Mix Tape: Time to Make The Donuts

nobody@vox.com(Jason) — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 15:05:51 -0800

Making-Donuts

Reading Love is a Mix Tape has me thinking a lot about music and how I use it. In the iTunes age, I use smart playlists most of the time because of their ability to stay fresh but there was a time when I created mixes for everything. Now, when I make mix tapes, it is usually a laborious task that includes lots of rules and flow charts and secret directives because I'm trying to take a snapshot of a moment in my listening time instead of just, you know, thinking about songs that would make me wii box better.

This mix is essentially one for mopping floors and chasing dust bunnies. There are some rules about the music (tracks I'm likely to dance to can't live here) but most of the rules are about the listening: No shuffling. Unless under extreme circumstances, this mix can only be listened to once a day and any chores not completed by then get moved to the next day. Any time you don't make it to the end of the mix should be considered a success. Chores suck. Who wants to spend all day doing them?

Not I. So, I won't.

3.3.07 Mix Tape: Time to Make The Donuts
Size: 76.1 MB
Duration: 1.2 hours

There'll Be No Next Time - Louis Prima
Papa Loves Mambo - Perry Como
Come On! Feel the Illinoise!, Pt. I: The World's Columbian Exposition / Pt. II: Carl Sandburg Visits Me In a Dream - Sufjan Stevens
Hanging Around The Day Part 2 - The Polyphonic Spree
Summer Days - Phoenix
Save Your Day - Jose Gonzalez
Stay Illogical - Under the Influence of Giants
German Test Drive - Spymob
One Beat - Sleater-Kinney
We Laugh Indoors - Death Cab for Cutie
Apply Some Pressure - Maximo Park
Pompeii - Sleater-Kinney
Neighborhood #2 (Laika) - The Arcade Fire
7/4 (Shoreline) - Broken Social Scene
Lost At Sea - The Decemberists
Lost At Sea - Eisley
Don't Get Lost In Heaven - Gorillaz
There's More to Life Than This (Live) - Bjork
Must Be Dreaming - Frou Frou
Hide and Seek - Imogen Heap

The only track I'm not really sure about is "Apply Some Pressure" but it works enough for me doing work around the house and that's all I ask of this mix.

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10/06 Mixtape: Pissed Off Voter Edition

nobody@vox.com(Jason) — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 07:41:17 -0800

Gwen requested so here we go...

10_06-Mixtape

[Intro] Fela Mentality - Mixmaster Mike & Mario Caldato
Fight The Power - Public Enemy
Show Me What You Got - Jay-Z
American Terrorist (featuring Matthew Santos) - Lupe Fiasco
El Presidente (w/ Jeru the Damaja) - DJ Honda
Kalifornia - Mos Def
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) - Marvin Gaye
Third Rock - Pure Essence
Getting It Out of My System - Kashmere Stage Band
Broken Levee Blues - DJ Shadow
After The Bombs - The Decemberists
Lonely World - Robin Thicke
Wake Up Everybody (featuring Bobby Womack) - Rae & Christian
Medicine - Mark Rae
Rise Up With Fists!!! - Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins
Combat Baby - Metric
Pull Up The People - M.I.A.
Making Progress - Blackalicious
We Can Make It If We Try - The Sylvers
It's Your World, Pts. 1 & 2 - Common

We Can Make It If We Try

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