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Tracklist (1 hour and 26 minutes):

[00:00] Midlife – Be More Pacific Milk & Wool (self-released 2011)

[06:03] The Very Best – Super Mom Super Mom Mixtape (Moshi Moshi 2011)

[09:27] In Tall Buildings – Warm Rock single (Whistler 2011)

[13:34] Fishing – White Sheet Beach single (self-released 2011)

[17:12] Auditorium – I’m the Enforcer Be Brave (self-released 2011)

[19:30] Dave Deporis – In a Safe Place Alt Ctrl Del (Demos) (self-released 2011)

[22:22] Dominik Eulberg – Der Tanz Der Gluehwuermchen Diorama (Traum 2011)

[28:37] The Berg Sans Nipple – Change the Shape Building The Erosion (Team Love 2011)

[32:22] Cults – Abducted In the Name Of (Columbia 2011)

[35:12] Hauschka – Alexanderplatz single (self-released 2010)

[39:44] Kenton Slash Demon – Daemon Daemon (Tartelet 2011)

[45:22] Mr. Complex – Feel Me I’m Rhymin (Core 1995)

[49:17] Gold Panda – Marriage (Baths remix) Marriage EP (Ghostly International 2011)

[53:32] Bill Callahan – Baby’s Breath Apocalypse (Drag City 2011)

[58:56] Dirty Projectors – As I Went Out One Morning Bitte Orca (Domino 2010)

[61:32] BitRobot – She’s an Android Nebula (self-released 2011)

[65:40] Bibio – Take Off Your Shirt Mind Bokeh (Warp 2011)

[69:40] Miracle Fortress – Maybe Lately Five Roses (Secret City 2009)

[72:46] Tape – Hotels Revelationes (Hapna 2011)

[75:26] Jonathan Boulet – You’re an Animal (Fishing remix) single (Modular 2011)

[79:12] Calida – Lay Down to Sleep single (Nates Tunes 2011)

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Tracklist (1 hour and 21 minutes):

[00:00] Richard Skelton – Greens Within Brook Landings (Type 2010)

[04:10] Akron/Family – Silly Bears Akron/Family II: The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT (Dead Oceans 2011)

[09:48] Dustin O’Halloran – We Move Lightly Lumiere (FatCat 2011)

[12:43] Kelpe – Colours Don’t Leak Ex-Aquarium (DC 2008)

[19:20] Zoey Van Goey – The Cake and Eating It Propeller Versus Wings (Chemikal Underground 2011)

[22:04] Tape – Companions Revelationes (Hapna 2011)

[26:08] tUnE-yArDs – Bizness w h o k i l l (4AD 2011)

[30:27] Angus & Julia Stone – Jewels and Gold A Book Like This (Nettwerk 2010)

[34:44] Jesse Harris – Cosmo Cosmo (Tzadik 2010)

[38:28] Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears – Get Yo Shit Tell ‘Em What Your Name Is! (Lost Highway 2009)

[41:11] Daedelus – Stampede Me Righteous Fists of Harmony (Ninja Tune 2010)

[45:28] Brandt Brauer Frick – Corky Prelude You Make Me Real (!K7 2010)

[46:41] Tame Impala – Why Won’t You Make Up Your Mind? (Erol Alkan remix)Why Won’t You Make Up Your Mind? 12″ (Modular 2011)

[50:56] James Vincent McMorrow – If I Had a Boat Early In The Morning (Vagrant 2011)

[55:02] Explosions in the Sky – Trembling Hands Take Care, Take Care, Take Care (Temporary Residence Ltd. 2011)

[58:32] Dam Mantle – Movement First Wave (Wichita 2011)

[64:14] The Gentleman Losers – Ballad of Sparrow Young Dustland (City Centre Offices 2011)

[67:34] Adrian Lux – Teenage Crime single (Axtone 2010)

[74:22] Maxence Cyrin – Where is My Mind? (Pixies cover) Novö Piano (Kwaidan 2010)

[76:58] Siskiyou – Never Ever Ever Ever Again Siskiyou (Constellation 2010)

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Tracklist (1 hour and 21 minutes):

[00:00] Gala Drop – Drop Overcoat Heat EP (Golf Channel 2010)

[05:56] Daedelus – I Would Die For You Pop Massacre (Friends of Friends 2010)

[09:24] Angus and Julia Stone – Paper Aeroplane Chocolates and Cigarettes (EMI 2006)

[13:00] Siriusmo – Einmal in der Woche Schreien The Plasterer of Love (Monkeytown 2010)

[16:59] Gotye – Eyes Wide Open (PVT remix) single (Eleven Music 2010)

[21:03] Lower Dens – Batman Batman 7″ (Gnomonsong 2011)

[24:14] Ricky Eat Acid – Bones Sometimes We’re Blue (self-released 2010)

[27:59] Andrew Bird vs. Konono N1 and Sobanza Mimanisa – Ohnono/Kiwembo Tradi-Mods Vs Rockers – Alternative Takes on Congotronics Vol. 1 (Crammed 2010)

[33:57] James Blake – I Never Learnt to Share single (Atlas 2011)

[38:48] Luke Abbott – Brazil Holkham Drones (Border Community 2010)

[43:39] Monster Rally – Ribbons Coral (Gold Robot 2011)

[45:48] Destroyer – Chinatown Kaputt (Merge 2011)

[49:33] Basso – Burning Black Disco Vol. 8 (Black Disco 2010)

[55:07] EdredóN – Sopena edredón (self-released 2010)

[61:37] Interstates – Sudan Run Run (The Record Machine 2008)

[66:06] AOI – Lament Form single (self-released 2010)

[70:02] Levek – Look on the Bright Side Look on the Bright Side 7″ (Father/Daughter 2010)

[73:01] DJ /Rupture, Matt Shadetek and Chief Boima – Elegy for Mr. Peach (Rupture mix) New York Tropical (Dutty Artz 2010)

[76:54] The Black Keys – Everlasting Light (The Mummers remix) single (Big Bass Drum 2011)

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Destroyer has been around since Vancouver-native, Dan Bejar (singer/songwriter) formed the band in 1995. Members have come and gone since then but Dan has always remained. The band’s latest LP, Kaputt, will be releasing January 25 on the Merge record label. On Kaputt, Dan’s voice, though slightly on the nerdy side, exudes the confidence of a middle-aged gentleman in a velvet robe with cognac in hand. His vocals are complimented by the sweet and smooth singing of a female’s; the middle-aged gentleman’s mistress, no doubt. The entire album has a sultry, sexy, jazzy swagger that lures you in and pours you a drink. Every song has character to it; not a one is flat or filler. Horns, saxophone and flute are sprinkled throughout; but not in the foreground, they are in the background – mood lighting. Dan’s lyrics are mysterious and poetic as ever and I especially like the recurring mention of his “song for America.” A few Destroyer tracks are available below and you can stream Kaputt in it’s entirety here.

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Destroyer - Downtown Kaputt (Merge 2011) (Buy)

Destroyer - Poor in Love Kaputt (Merge 2011) (Buy)

Destroyer - Foam Hands Trouble In Dreams (Merge 2008) (Buy)

I do not think that it’s possible to properly do Austrailia’s own Nick Bertke (aka Pogo) enough justice in a single post. The man, the legend, is most known for taking snippets of audio (and often the video that goes with it) from pre-existing audio/video recordings and piecing them together to form an entirely new work of art. He’s sampled from several popular films, most of which belonging to Disney and Pixar, and created this new electronic music as well as the spliced music videos. On YouTube, he has received upwards of 5 million views for one piece of work alone, notably the song Alice. Upon request he has done work professionally for Disney/Pixar and he’s also had the job of creating a new piece of music from the popular “Walking on a Dream” by Empire of the Sun for a Honda commercial. Nick has become well versed in copyright laws and has had his share of legal battles which he handled with much grace. Pogo’s even been the inspiration for a few derivative works and fan-made tributes. Before he got into this form of music, Nick was an accomplished musician not only electronically, but also classically as heard in a piano piece he wrote for those hard times we all must go through entitled “Joob.” And the guy could have just as easily gone into 3D visual effects and/or graphic design as is clearly evident on his personal blog/website. Pogo’s latest and current endeavour is Remixing the World, for which he travels the globe recording sights and sounds that he then uses to compose a track and video reflecting the cultures that he encounters. The project is funded by the money he earns for each track that he produces. The song that launched Nick’s recording and mixing of live-action sound and footage was Gardyn, a Mother’s Day gift to his mom – featuring his mom – and is embedded below.

You can easily spend hours viewing and listening to all of Pogo’s work on his website and youtube channel. And Nick does not stop working! So return visits to check up on him are an absolute must. I would not be surprised if this isn’t the last tracks4jenna to feature Pogo.

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Pogo – Whisperlude single (self-released 2010) (Buy)

Empire of the Sun - Walking on a Dream (Pogo edit) single (self-released 2010)

Pogo - Joob single (self-released 2010)

Two days ago, after a long hard fought battle with cancer, Jeff Jacobs (trumpet, flugelhorn, electronics) of The Drift passed away. He spent the majority of his final days with friends and family in his home state of Michigan. His fight was aided by a benefit concert and cancer fund in his name which just goes to show you that he will be missed dearly by many. To me, personally, The Drift has been one of the greatest gifts to us all and Jeff’s music will live on long, long after his departure from this life. Very sad he is gone but forever grateful for the music he left behind.

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The Drift - Nozomi Streets/Nozomi (Temporary Residence Ltd. 2005) (Buy)

I have been an on-and-off appreciator of Portland’s Grails for some time now and it really is a shame that I am ever off on my listening of them, because I nearly missed out on one of the best releases in 2010. That release is Grails’ EP, Black Tar Prophecies Vol 4 on Important Records. All 5 songs on this EP are major hits in their own right. It’s very nice to see this band continuing to explore new sounds in the extremely competitive instrumental post-rock category (if we must categorize). Impeccable drumming, the incorporation of sitar and piano, it’s all gold. Chalk up their forthcoming LP on Temporary Residence Ltd. to one of my most anticipated albums of 2011.

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Grails - A Mansion Has Many Rooms Black Tar Prophecies Vol. 4 (Important 2010) (Buy)

Grails - I Want a New Drug Black Tar Prophecies Vol. 4 (Important 2010) (Buy)

Grails - Up All Night Black Tar Prophecies Vol. 4 (Important 2010) (Buy)

Grails - Silk Road Burning Off Impurities (Temporary Residence Ltd. 2007) (Buy)

These are the songs that I listened to most addictively in the order of which they appeared on a Comp throughout the year 2010 (the only exception being Grails’ “Up All Night” which snuck in just before the close of the year and prior to the next Comp being released).

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Tracklist (1 hour and 4 minutes):
[00:00] Cyro Baptista – Nana & Tom
[05:36] Four Tet – Angel Echoes
[09:36] Hot Chip – Brothers
[13:50] Owen Pallet – Lewis Takes Off His Shirt
[18:37] Foals – Spanish Sahara
[25:25] Adam & Alma – Smile For Me, Sun
[29:16] The Books – Beautiful People
[32:04] Pantha du Prince – Lay In a Shimmer
[38:28] Caribou – Jamelia
[42:22] The Chap – Well Done You
[45:37] Blue Hawaii – Belize
[49:15] Baths – Maximalist
[52:14] Yishai Kiczales – What Was Your Name Again?
[54:33] Francis and the Lights – For Days
[58:08] Grails – Up All Night

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Los Campesinos – Kindle A Flame In Her Heart by Le CD est mort

Le Cantique de Noël by Röyksopp

Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence – Ryuichi Sakamoto by ppacheco

Baby, It’s Cold Outside- Glee Cast Version by mamabrit

Christmas in Dixie – Alabama by hannahd