Active Listener

Podcast 34 - DnB 3: Rollers and Bangers

activelistenerpodcast@gmail.com — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:39:20 PST

Oh man do I have a massive podcast for you today.

Before I get into that though, we've got some big news. The podcast is now officially up and searchable on Itunes. That means no more remembering long URLs if you want to share. Just tell people to search Active Listener on Itunes or any other podcast program. (Downcast is the best one on the Iphone. Highly highly recommended.) You are now also able to rate and review the podcast on Itunes. It would be great if some of my long time listeners would leave reviews mentioning their favorite episode. That will be helpful for new comers who want to get into the back catalog. I'm thinking of my bluegrass fans in particular. I'll make another one of those but some recommendation could help speed the process. The podcast reviews would be a great place for those as well.

Only the last 24 episodes are available through Itunes but the older ones are still available for streaming or download from the podcast website http://activelisteneraaron.blogspot.com

Alright, now to the music. Drum and bass is the name of the game and we are not limiting ourselves to only liquid dnb. Though there is a fair amount of that we also go deeper, have a little drumstep and even a touch of dubstep in there. The heavier tunes are later in the mix though to encourage the non dnb fans to get their feet wet with some more accessible tunes. The first song for example, i don't understand how it's not a radio hit. Anyway, get the mix and turn in up.

Thanks for listening and don't forget to support the artists,

Aaron

Tracklist

1. Whisper (ft. Kirsty Hawkshaw) by Blu Mar Ten on Love is the Devil

2. Vacancies by Inka on BDTO20

3. Make the Most of Now (Technicolor Remix) by Komatic on Make the Most of Now

4. Attraction (ft. Migli) by Carl Matthes on Attraction

5. Breath by Mendelayev on Future Sounds of Russia

6. Know Us (Ravager's Drumstep remix) by Jillian Ann and Love & Light on The Ravager Remixes

7. Father, Can't You See I'm Burning by High Contrast on The Agony & The Ecstacy

8. Everyday (Netsky remix) by Rusko on Mad Decent Vol. 1

9. Balaclava in My System by Nu:tone on Sick Music

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Podcast 33 - Alt Classical

activelistenerpodcast@gmail.com — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:30:21 PST

The podcast is back! And may I add I think this one was worth the wait. For this episode I embarked on a little project that ended up being more difficult that I originally intended. The goal was to find a new mix of bands that all have a similar style to Balmorhea, who I really love. Turns out, Balmorhea's sound actually is pretty unique. The mission was not a however a failure by any means. I found some great stuff and almost even better, I found some new ways to search for music. Sit back, relax, and take a listen to what I came up with.

If you notice the file size is a bit bigger, it's because I finally took the ten seconds to figure out how to encode the mix as a 320 mp3. It makes a huge difference in the sound quality, especially for the recording of my voice.

Thanks for listening and don't forget to support the artists,

Aaron

Tracklist

1. Schones Madchen by Hauschka on Ferndorf

2. The Beast by Gadarene on SXSW 2010 Showcasing Artists

3. Clamor by Balmorhea on Candor/Clamor

4. Pretend (ft. Emika) by The Brandt Brauer Frick Ensemble on Mr. Machine

5. Dash and Blast by Yndi Halda on Enjoy Eternal Bliss

6. 3055 by Olafur Arnalds on Eulogy for Evolution

7. Childhood 2 by Craig Armstrong on Piano Works

8. The Heart Asks Pleasure First by Michael Nyman on The Piano Soundtrack

9. Promentory by Trevor Jones on The Last of the Mohicans Soundtrack

10. Truth by Balmorhea on All is Wild, All is Silent

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Podcast 32 - Assorted Jazz Masters Go Mellow

activelistenerpodcast@gmail.com — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:30:10 PST

Christmas comes early for all my podcast listeners. As promised, we have a distinct change of pace for this episode. It has been too long since I have let the virtuosity of jazz masters shine through on the podcast. That was the general drive behind this mix with the added constraint that I wanted to keep things on the mellower side. That took a bit of effort since I have a tendency in all genres of music I listen to, if you haven't noticed, to find the most driving songs. This leads to a lot of uptempo stuff like bluegrass or drum and bass. That's not to say I don't like the slow stuff, quite the contrary really but it's gotta be just right. So with that in mind, here is collection of Goldilocks tracks for your listening enjoyment. Well and I should say, I really tried to keep it all mellow but there might be a little spark here and there. I didn't want yall falling asleep.

Thanks for listening, merry Christmas, happy new year, and don't forget to support the artists,

Aaron

Tracklist

1. Quite Nights of Quite Stars (Corcovado) by The Oscar Peterson Trio on We Get Requests

2. Poinciana by Ahmad Jamal on Poinciana

3. Gloria's Step by Bill Evans Trio on Sunday at the Village Vanguard

4. How Insensitive by Pat Martino on Footprints

5. I Surrender Dear by Great Jazz Trio on 's Wonderful

6. Blue in Green by Miles Davis on Kind of Blue

7. Terminal 7 by Tomaz Stanko Quintet on Dark Eyes

8. Day in Done by Brad Mehldau on Day in Done

9. Smilin' Jones by Bill Frisell on Bill Frisell with Dave Holland and Elvin Jones

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Podcast 31 - Heavy Hitters

activelistenerpodcast@gmail.com — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:30:30 PST

So before I even get into talking about my lastest podcast, if you find yourself in need of a new one hour continuous trance, electro, house mix for your workout or whatever, look no further than the latest Data Transmission podcast by Thomas Gold. It's pure hotness. Here's the direct link to play it or you can right click and "Save link as..." to download it. http://www.datatransmission.co.uk/podcasts/DTP197-ThomasGold-datatransmission.mp3

Okay, now to the podcast at hand. I have really been meaning to get some more acoustic stuff into the podcast but I've just been on a heavy electronica kick recently. For better or worse, this is the last one of these for a bit. Some mellower jazz stuff is coming up next but I'm getting ahead of myself. This mix is decidedly not mellow. Quite the opposite actually. After that house mix I didn't want anyone to think I my electronic tastes were going soft. These tracks bring the bass and an edge that is common of this growing region between electronic dance music and hip hop. Trip hop finds it's way into the mix too with killer Massive Attack remix that finishes out the podcast. Enjoy.

Thanks for listening and don't forget to support the artists,

Aaron

Tracklist

1. Take Your Time by Paper Diamond on Levitate

2. Tea Leaf Dancers (Low Limit Remix) by Flying Lotus on Lazer Sword Remixes

3. 1685/Bach by Nosaj Thing on Drift

4. More Lazers by ediT on The Game is Not Over

5. Mike, Aaron, and Eddie (Boreta Remix) by Haiku D'etat

6. Get the Money by PANTyRAID on Beba

7. Beaver Blink (Ooah Remix) by Fine Cut Bodies on Beaver Blink Remixes

8. Louder (Doctor P and Flux Pavillion Remix) by DJ Fresh on Louder

9. Paradise Circus (Zeds Dead Remix) by Massive Attack

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Podcast 30 - House It Out

activelistenerpodcast@gmail.com — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:30:40 PST

Okay so maybe the last mix was a bit out there. This one on the other hand should have wider appeal. To mark this milestone of the 30th podcast I thought the best plan was to just have a party. With that in mind I have put together a house inspired podcast. I say house inspired because I can't say all of these tracks are strictly house as they range from the chillout to the more electro. We've got some new stuff and some old stuff but the whole mix is banging, in my humble opinion. I may have gotten a little carried away with the talking here but I just had a lot to say. Hope you dig it.

Thanks again for all the support. Thanks for listening and sharing. Let's keep it going. And as always, don't forget to support the artists.

Aaron

Tracklist

1. At Night (Afterlife Mix) by Shakedown on Chillout Session Ibiza 2002

2. I Like the Way by Kaskade on In the Moment

3. Red Alert by Basement Jaxx on Remedy

4. Calabria 2007 (Club Mix) by Enur on Calabria 2007

5. Moombahton by Dave Nada on Moombahton Promo

6. No Beef by Afrojack and Steve Aoki on No Beef

7. Take Over Control by Afrojack on Take Over Control

8. Animal Rights by Deadmau5 on 4x4=12

9. Levels by Avicii

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Podcast 29 - Global South Get Down

activelistenerpodcast@gmail.com — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:30:52 PST

Today we've got a selection of music to make you move from outside the standard western fold. There's a lot of Latin infused tropical electronica coming out these days and I'm loving it. That's not all we've got though. We dabble in some middle eastern/Mediterranean flavor and then take it back to where it all came from and check out some Kuduro from Angola and Kapungala from Kenya. Don't know what those styles are? Just listen and learn. Let the global dance party begin.

In the podcast I reference a Buraka Som Sistema video. Here's the link http://youtu.be/wOMe-8Tf1Y0

And here's a link to the Fauna video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47RZ7CsEcBk

Oh and a random note on listening to podcasts in general, if you listen to podcasts on your iphone , I highly recommend checking out the app Downcast (don't know if it available for android). It's so much better than the standard iOS player for podcasts. Best feature of all is that it will automatically download new episodes so you don't have to sync to get them.

Thanks for listening and don't forget to support the artists,

Aaron

Tracklist

1. Abrazame (Uproot Andy Remix) by Los Rakas

2. Para Mi by Fauna on Manshines

3. Mente de Mente by Mr. Pauer on Soundtrack

4. Techno Rumba (Uproot Andy Remix) by Chief Boima on Techno Rumba EP

5. Beenie Eyes by Matt Shadetek on Flowers

6. BBBeat by Balkan Beat Box on Nu Med

7. Hangover (BaBaBa) by Buraka Som Sistema on Hangover

8. Kisselenguenha ft. Dj Malvado by Makongo on Angolan Kung Fu

9. Tobina by Daddy Owen on System ya Kapungala

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Podcast 28 - Mind Mushing Git

activelistenerpodcast@gmail.com — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:31:23 PST

That's right. Another mix already! This time we eschew the electronic main stream and check out its dark back alleys, to mix metaphors a bit. I wish I knew the exact words to describe this stuff so I could find more. All I know is what it isn't. It's not dance music. Well, not 100% anyway. A lot of it is coming out of LA. The Alpha Pup and Brainfeeder labels are hot beds of this stuff. There's a weekly event out there called the Low End Theory that I'm hoping to check out soon. I imagine there is a whole lot of stuff following the Burial path coming out of London but I'm just not familiar with the scene. If you've got the info, hook me up. Anyway, let's get to the music.

Enjoy and don't forget to support the artists,

Aaron

Tracklist

1. Coat of Arms by Nosaj Thing on Drift

2. Limelight by Apparat on Walls

3. Fahrenheit Fair Enough by Telefon Tel Aviv on Fahrenheit Fair Enough

4. Cityscape by Metamatics and Clatterbox on Project Unison

5. Miss You by Trentemoller

6. Untrue by Burial on Untrue

7. SexSlaveShip by Flying Lotus on Los Angeles

8. Pittsburgh Left (Eliot Lipp Remix) by Lymbyc System on Love Your Abuser Remixed

9. Aidy's Girl is a Computer by Darkstar on Aidy's Girl is a Computer Single

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Podcast 27 - ATB

activelistenerpodcast@gmail.com — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 06:43:18 PDT

Hope ACL was good for all those that went. My favorite show was definitely Mariachi El Bronx. They had great energy, especially considering they played at noon on Sunday. Anyway, I'm glad people seemed to be into that really eclectic and varied mix I put together last time. Now I figure we should go the opposite direction and focus on just one artist, ATB. The guy has been a staple now for a while now and too many people I talk to have never heard of him or are not adequately familiar with his catalog. If you're my age, I don't understand how that's possible. His song "9PM" is considered the first trance song to hit #1 on British Billboard! It's time to meet one of the few artists that has kept me interested with album after album for more than a decade. And for my more advance electronic music listeners who are not ATB fans well, first listen to this cause I bet you just don't really know. And second, just wait. The real good sh*t is up next.

Enjoy and don't forget to support the artists,

Aaron

Tracklist

1.Beach Vibes on Movin' Melodies

2.Sunburn on Movin' Melodies

3.Bring It Back on Two Worlds

4.Collides with Beauty on No Silence

5.Let U Go (Airplay Mix) on Let U Go Single

6.Cabana Moon on Addicted to Music

7.Obsession on Movin' Melodies

(All tracks by ATB)

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Podcast 26 - ACL 2011

activelistenerpodcast@gmail.com — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:36:20 PDT

Hello everyone!

It's been a long hot summer but the 100 degree day streak finally ended and it's time for me to get back to work. You know I've got to get you the inside scoop on what's gonna be hot at ACL. Eclectic is the name of the game here. There is a gradual transition from folk to electro house with a taste of everything in between. It's a little longer than the usual podcast but you had to wait so long so I thought you'd like a little extra. Enjoy.

Thanks for listening and don't forget to support the artists,

Aaron

Beardyman vids:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mYoS0kxtc0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wtMzPvl88w

Tracklist

1. www.dinnerpartydownload.com

2. Truth by Alexander on Alexander

3. Philbowl Baggins by MilkDrive on Live '09

4. Take Me for Longing by Alison Krauss and Union Station on Live

5. 48 Roses by Mariachi El Bronx on Mariachi El Bronx (II)

6. Trains and Tracks by An Horse on Walls

7. I'm On by Chancellor Warhol on Japanese Lunchbox: A Love Story

8. Cosita Rica by Bomba Estereo on Blow Up

9. 13 by Federico Aubele on 13

10. Shove It by Santigold on Santigold

11. Limit to Your Love by James Blake on James Blake

12. Sail by AWOLNATION on Megalithic Symphony

13. Brighton Beach 4.20 by Beardyman on I Done A Album

14. Kill Everybody by Skrillex on Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites

15. Keep Em Bouncing by Pretty Lights on Passing by Behind Your Eyes

16. Some Chords by Deadmau5 on 4x4=12

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Podcast 25 - Liquid Dnb

activelistenerpodcast@gmail.com — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 08:09:10 PDT

Many of you (especially those in the States) don't know it yet but you actually love drum and bass. You just haven't actually listened to it yet. Today that all changes.

Liquid is a sub genre of drum and bass which nails down pretty well almost all my favorite DnB tunes. Not that I work real hard to fit tracks into different labeled boxes but to give a general idea of what the liquid label means I'll defer to Wikipedia which says, "it contains fewer bar-oriented samples and more instrumental layers (both synthesized and natural), harmonies, and ambience, producing a calmer atmosphere directed at both home listeners and nightclub audiences." One of the really cool parts about it for me is the drum part sounds like it is in double time to the melody a lot of the time or the melody is half time. Either way, it's the juxtaposition that really gets me. Of course sometimes, you gotta get dark, dirty, and just blow it up. We've got some killer brand new stuff as well as going way back in a knod to a true originator of the genre.

Oh and I don't know what I was thinking when I recorded this podcast but there is no such thing as Hospitality Records or the Hospitality Podcast. It's just Hospital Records and the Hospital Podcast. I've been such a fan of theirs for so long you'd think I could at least get the name right. Oh well. Enjoy.

Thanks for listening and don't forget to support the artists,

Aaron

Tracklist

1. Just Play by Technicolour and Komatic on Worldwide:001

2. Strange Encounter by Nu:Tone on Three Bags Full

3. Fate or Faith (ft. Julee Cruise) by Ror-Shak on Deep

4. Horizons by LTJ Bukem on Logical Progression

5. Dark Walk by Smoke City on

6. The Light by Seba, Paradox, and Kirsty Hawkshaw on The Light/As If

7. Love the Silence (ft. Elsa Esmerelda) by London Elektricity on Yikes!

8. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang by High Contrast on Tough Guys Don't Dance

9. Just One Second (Apex Remix) by London Elektricity on Sick Music

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Podcast 24 - Lyricist Lounge

activelistenerpodcast@gmail.com — Tue, 24 May 2011 09:27:28 PDT

Who's ready for some hip hop? I meant for this mix to focus on lyricism but it really turned into a mix of just plain awesome tracks. Great lyrics need to be delivered with the right flow over just the right beat for a track to really hit. That general framework for what to expect of a good tune leaves so much room for creativity. This mix has just a few of my favorite examples. Also, I did something a little special for you this time. Notice that all the tracks in the tracklist are actually links taking you to the lyrics of the song. The last one is actually a youtube that has the lyrics scrolling as the song plays. It's pretty helpful for that song. Just listen and you'll understand.

Thanks for listening and don't forget to support the artists,

Aaron

Tracklist w/ Links to Lyrics

1. Go! by Thavius Beck on Dialogue

2. Turbulence by Deltron 3030 on Deltron 3030

3. In My Math by Mos Dub on Mos Dub

4. One Mic by Nas on Stillmatic

5. Watch Out Now by Beatnuts on A Musical Massacre

6. Space Hoes by Danger Doom on The Mouse and The Mask

7. Hellohihey by Lifesavas on Spirit in Stone

8. Swan Lake by Blackalicious on Soulsides Greatest Bumps

9. Wordsmith by Chino XL on Poison Pen

10. Poet Laureate II by Canibus on Rip the Jacker

Same old directions on how to access the podcast

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Podcast 23 - Chillout

activelistenerpodcast@gmail.com — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 08:29:49 PDT

Chillout has to be one of my favorite types of electronica. To be sure I use the term quite broadly but there is just so much room for interpretation of what is chill. This style of music allows for an incredible synergy between acoustic instrumentation and electronic production. How else could you bring such diverse influences together into a single track? It's really hard to describe with words. Just take a listen and you'll see what I mean.

If you like these songs or the trip hop podcast from a while back you'll probably be interested in this song I just found yesterday. It's off a 1998 collection of Kruder and Dorfmeister remixes and the original track is by Lamb (classic trip hop group). I haven't heard the whole double album but if this track is any indication, I bet its amazing. And is just me or does this song sound live? And not just cause of the crowd noise. Either way, absolutely killer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGX3q-D-OOw&feature=related

Thanks for listening and don't forget to support the artists. Just so you know I'm doing my part too, I'm ordering the K&D remix album on import right now.

Aaron

Tracklist

1. Low Sun by Chicane on Behind the Sun

2. I'll Be There by Weekend Players on Pursuit of Happiness

3. Lebanese Blond by Thievery Corporation on The Mirror Conspiracy

4. Cada Beijio (Thievery Mix) by Thievery Corporation on Bebel Gilberto Remixed

5. Camino Real by Buscemi on Camino Real

6. Danny's Song by Premiata Forneria Marconi on Logical Progression (album by LTJ Bukem)

7. Two Step by Pacha Massive on If You Want It

8. Prelude to Happening by Quantic on Mishaps Happening

9. Rapture at Sea by Eastern Sun on In Emptieness

10. Barefoot by Chicane on Giants

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Podcast 22 - Latin

activelistenerpodcast@gmail.com — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:38:23 PDT

Don't get me wrong, SXSW was great. It just wasn't as epic as last year so I'm not doing a recap podcast. Most of the good shows I saw where artists that weren't new to me so I don't feel the urgent need to get their names out there. So in lieu of the recap I am going to sprinkle some of these artists throughout upcoming podcasts. If you just can't wait though, here is a short list of people whose show's were incredible and you might wanna check out if you don't know them yet.

Sims

Matt Shadetek
Thavius Beck

Afrojack

Dessa

Collie Buddz

Sauti Sol

And of course, the first two bands off this podcast, Brownout and Grupo Fanstasma. I have chosen Latin as the theme for this mix and while I think this is one of my best podcasts so far, when sorting things Latin one immediatly runs into a problem. As a genre title, Latin is only slightly less ambiguous than the ever popular yet utterly meaningless label, World Music. Okay, then how did I draw the line? Well, instead of trying to get into every little facet like salsa, merengue, cumbia, ... I just drew the circle to include music made by people that most likely can speak Spanish. I know, I know, that leaves out Brazil but they'll get a podcast all their own sometime and like that is the only problem with my categorization. Regardless of how you feel out this singular labeling I encourage you to just dive in. There is a wide range of really great tunes in this one.

Thanks for listening and don't forget to support the artists,

Aaron

Tracklist

1. Ayer y Hoy by Brownout on Aguilas and Cobras

2. Sacetelo Bailando by Grupo Fantasma on El Extensial

3. Calle 7 by Bill Frisell and Vinicius Cantuaria on Lagrimas Mexicanas

4. El Pescador by Toto La Momposina y sus Tambores by La Candela Viva

5. Quimey Neuquen Remix by Chanca Via Cicuito (original by Jose Larralde) on Rio Arriba

6. Viajante by Tremor on Viajante

7. Que Si Que No by Mr. Paur on Soundtrack

8. El Manisero de Potemkin by Gnawledge on Granada Doaba

9. Cold Sweat by Mongo Santamaria on Mongo Santamaria's Greatest Hits

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SXSW 2011 Edition Podcasts

activelistenerpodcast@gmail.com — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:40:00 PDT

Just in time! I have finally completed one of my favorite yearly rituals. I have combed through the thousand odd mp3s made available by artists coming to play SXSW and picked out my favorites and sorted them, as best I can, in to bite size mixes so you can find what you want quickly and easily. That said, some songs don't fit easily into one category or another so there are likely hidden gems in genres you might not expect to like. And of course, I can't include everyone so I have made the decision to error on the side of choosing the unknown band. For example, I love Grupo Fantasma but once you win a Grammy you probably don't need any help from me. Anyway, enough intro, on with the music.

I have grouped the 15 short mixes into four overarching catagories: Acoustic, Rock, Hip Hop, and Electronica and then a small introduction is given, along with a tracklist. Enjoy and be sure to check back after the festival for my recap podcast with commentary.

Thanks for listening and don't forget to support the artists,

Aaron

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SXSW 2011 Edition: Acoustic 1 - Painting with Music

activelistenerpodcast@gmail.com — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:39:56 PDT

Acoustic 1 - Painting with Music

This is probably my favorite mix of the bunch. These bands use their instruments to create and entire sound scape and atmosphere. So much more than just songs

Tracklist

1. Clamor by Balmorhea

2. Azul Marinho by Constantina

3. Trip by Michael Lowenstern

4. Miserlu by 1001 Nights Orchestra

5. Song for Andrea by Soren Bebe Trio

6. Forro Ho Homen Bomba by Kiko Dinucci

7. Silence 3 by Bill Baird

8. Matarasak by Fared Shafinury & Tehranosaurus

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SXSW 2011 Edition: Acoustic 2 - Mellow Singing

activelistenerpodcast@gmail.com — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:39:48 PDT

Thanks for listening and don't forget to support the artists,

Aaron

Acoustic 1 - Painting with Music

This is probably my favorite mix of the bunch. These bands use their instruments to create and entire sound scape and atmosphere. So much more than just songs

Tracklist

1. Clamor by Balmorhea

2. Azul Marinho by Constantina

3. Trip by Michael Lowenstern

4. Miserlu by 1001 Nights Orchestra

5. Song for Andrea by Soren Bebe Trio

6. Forro Ho Homen Bomba by Kiko Dinucci

7. Silence 3 by Bill Baird

8. Matarasak by Fared Shafinury & Tehranosaurus

Acoustic 2 - Mellow Singing

There's always a place for the singer songwriter but don't be fooled. This ain't simply some hippy with a guitar. There are some powerful voices and writers here.

Tracklist

1. Atlas Hands by Benjamin Francis Leftwich

2. We're All in This Together by Gabby Young and Other Animals

3. No Silver by Chris Bathgate

4. Joga by Sonos

5. Meditations on Salt by Gudrid Hansdottir

6. Light Outside by Wakey! Wakey!

7. Clementine by Sarah Jaffe

8. Listen to the Darkside by Charlie Mars

9. Wired, Islands by Sacred Animals

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SXSW 2011 Edition: Acoustic 3 - Bluessy Grassy Countryy

activelistenerpodcast@gmail.com — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:39:39 PDT

Acoustic 3 - Bluesy Grassy Countryy

Combine powerful voices with boisterous instrumentation and you'll have every hillbilly in Appalachia hoppin'. We get pretty bluesy in here too though so us Texans don't get left out.

Tracklist

1. Barton Hollow by The Civil Wars

2. Helen by The Loom

3. Road to California by Dan Dyer

4. Miles de Millas by Gina Chavez

5. The Call of the Milkmen by Milkdrive

6. Little Lie by Lindi Ortega

7. Late Bloomer by Allie Moss

8. Down in the Valley by The Head and the Heart

9. Trouble About My Soul by The Trishas

10. Eager for Your Love by Tristen

11. We the People by Guitar Shorty

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SXSW 2011 Edition: Rock 1 - Sounds Like Vampire Weekend

activelistenerpodcast@gmail.com — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:39:29 PDT

Rock 1 - Sounds Like Vampire Weekend

Pretty self explanatory. If you like some clean electric guitar and upbeats songs this is for you.

Tracklist

1. Jackpot by The Albertans

2. Sea Serpents by Babeshadow

3. Beaver by Holger

4. Anna Sun by Walk the Moon

5. Wristwatch by Hungry Kids of Hungary

6. Butch by Saint Motel

7. Give You Everything by Blackbird Blackbird

8. Coming to Get You! by Electra

9. Metal Tank by Aphasia

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SXSW 2011 Edition: Rock 2 - Punk then Metal

activelistenerpodcast@gmail.com — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:39:21 PDT

Rock 2 - Punk then Metal

As this mix evolved there was less and less metal and the term punk may not be the best choice either if you're looking for stuff from the old New York scene. But whatever, this stuff rocks. These shows are gonna be awesome.

Tracklist

1. Central Standard by Banner Pilot

2. Skeletons by Doll & the Kicks

3. Lucky Ones by We are the Ocean

4. Bombs Away by Kyle Andres

5. Undertow by Beta Wolf

6. Hail Mary! by The Black Cloud Collective

7. Wildfire by Harris Grade

8. 8 Years by Colour Revolt

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SXSW 2011 Edition: Rock 3 - Pop Rock

activelistenerpodcast@gmail.com — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:39:13 PDT

Rock 3 - Pop Rock

So I never really know what to call this genre. Alternative is so 90's and at this point is anything but alt. I have the same feeling toward the term Indie although SXSW bands probably actually do live up to the name. Either way, I like it and so do a lot of other people so here's some rock that's got a popular sound.

Tracklist

1. Equestrian by US Royalty

2. Joanna by Little Comets

3. You Will Leave a Mark by Silent Film

4. King of Rome by Goldheart Assembly

5. Wanderingfoot - by The Fling

6. Give Me Something - Sars on 45

7. Mace Spray by The Jezabels

8. New Dress by The Orbans

9. Forever by Fresh Millions

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SXSW 2011 Edition: Rock 4 - The World Says Dance

activelistenerpodcast@gmail.com — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:39:04 PDT

Rock 4 - The World Says Dance

What is it about music from outside the US that just always seems so much more danceable? We start with Austin's own Brownout, the alter ego of Grupo Fanstasma and continue with some more latin feeling songs but afrobeat is represented as well as some stuff that I'm not even sure where it came from. Regardless, this is music to make you move.

Tracklist

1. Olivadalo by Brownout

2. Condominio de Carton by RoCoal Bacalao

3. La Valentina by The Just Desserts

4. Overthrowed by DJ Chicken George

5. Khaira by Khaira Arby and her Band

6. Ya Yo Se by Chico Mann

7. Agua Ardiente by Charanga Cakewalk

8. La Negra by La Santa Cecilia

9. Gawad Teriamou by The Sway Machinery

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SXSW 2011 Edition: Rock 5 - More Rock

activelistenerpodcast@gmail.com — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:38:57 PDT

Rock 5 - More Rock

Okay so I had to have a final catch all rock podcast. This is a grab bag of great tracks which just didn't fit nicely into the other labeled boxes. I tend to think that is probably a good thing.

Tracklist

1. Shout It In by Dirty Ghosts

2. Settle Down by Kimbra

3. Down the Drain by Alexis Foxe

4. Matador by the Soldier Thread

5. Freak Out by Tapes n Tapes

6. Mick Jagger by The Gay Blades

7. Be My Animal by The Good Natured

8. Dark Into Light by AM

9. Chase Scene by Zechs Marquise

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SXSW 2011 Edition: Hip Hop 1 - Get Up!

activelistenerpodcast@gmail.com — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:38:48 PDT

Hip Hop 1 - Get Up!

You wanna go to the club and get down. Here are the jams.

Tracklist

1. Afro Sound by Locos Por Juana

2. Pack Your Bags by Random Recipe

3. Baila by Profetas

4. Dem Nuh Like It by Matt Shadetek

5. Never Fade Away by Blue King Brown

6. Burn It Down by Sims

7. Me Gusto by Mexicans with Guns

8. Stumble by Bonjay

9. Home by Cheno Lyte ft. Maria Z

10 Revolution by J-Boogie

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SXSW 2011 Edition: Hip Hop 2 - Krunk

activelistenerpodcast@gmail.com — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:38:40 PDT

Hip Hop 2 - Krunk

This is another mix where the actual songs may not quite reflect the title that well. I didn't have another krunk anthem like last year's "Government Name" by Rockwell Knuckles (although he is playing again this year!). There is a heavy feel to all of these though. I really dig the Nigerian duo FOKN Bois's track Brkn Lngwjz.

Tracklist

1. Bury Me by Tedashii

2. Crowd Pleasa by El Da Sensei

3. Brkn Lngwjz by FOKN Bois

4. Cloudskipper by Epcot

5. Pray 4 You by Huslah

6. Trumpalump by DELS

7. Glamorous Lifestyle by The Jacka

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SXSW 2011 Edition: Hip Hop 3 - Backpack Rap

activelistenerpodcast@gmail.com — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:38:29 PDT

Hip Hop 3 - Backpack Rap

These guys rap about everything but gangbanging. Get your mind out of the gutter. I mean drive by's and mass murder. The Nice Guys are Coming to Get You.

Tracklist

1. Nice Guys are Coming to Get You by More or Les

2. Hard Knock Children by Kyle Rapps ft. Joell Ortiz

3. Worldwide by Ancient Astronauts

4. Smile by The Alchemist

5. Wrong Side of the Tracks by Artifacts

6. The Way That I Rhyme by J-Live

7. Gas Pipes by Tum Tum

8. Revolution by J-Boogie

9. Cream of Wheat by Wordburgular

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