It’s already been a while, since when I made the previous Flying Sparks set. In the meanwhile, the winter is gone, the summer "suddenly" is present, Easter days belong the past already. Anyway, it happened a lot since then. I was busy travelling between Berlin and Paris, for instance.

This current Flying Sparks set happened to be extra long: 5 1/2 hours for a soundtrack of a night. In the beginning with cool female voices, then with funky club music, from Brazil, Germany and elsewhere. Finally, soft and hard bass sounds between dubstep and drum’n'bass. Music which I’ve collected recently or which I had the mood for in this very night.

Music that is not necessarily suited for dancing in clubs, but that is the companion for the night – from the sunset through the darkness until the early morning.

In the first hour, I’ve selected music from Goldfrapp, the shooting star Lana Del Rey, Sabina Sciubba of the Brazilian Girls, Amy Winehouse (R.I.P.), Belleruche, Amie J, Kylie Auldist (The Bamboos) – from the favourite English label Tru Thoughts, Regine Dobberschütz from the East-German film Solo Sunny, Babra Streisand with "Evergreen", Katy B from the UK’s Funky/Dubstep scene, Bebel Gilberto, Nina Miranda and Cibelle with Brazilians sounds. Later in the night, we will listen to Madonna, Sasha Perera of Jahcoozi, M.I.A., Sa Dingding, the Humpe sisters, Cora E, Charlotte Brandi of Yonderboi, Noa Lembersky of J.Viewz, Minerva Diaz Perez of N.O.H.A., and Alys Be of Mr. Lager.

From the second hour, there will be dance music between funk, big beat, swing, pop, bass, trip hop, drum’n'bass, German hip hop, and mashups.

Beginning with the fourth hour, the focus is set on deep, both hard and soft basses between dupstep and drum’n'bass beats, determined by the mood in such a deep, dark night.

At the end, some placative as well as classic sounds between Tchaikovsky and Dusty Springfield.

Below the link for the listening pleasure @ Mixcloud as well as the playlist.

Track Listing

0h

1. Goldfrapp: "Cologne Cerrone Houdini"
   Seventh Tree
   Mute, 2008

2. Lana Del Rey: "Born To Die (Chad Valley Clubmix)"
   Born To Die – The Remix EP 12inch
   Vertigo 2012

3. Brazilian Girls: "Lazy Lover (Album Version)"
   Lazy Lover 12inch
   Verve Forecast 2004

4. Belleruche: "Northern Girls"
   Shapes 11:01 (CD1)
   Tru Thoughts 2011

5. Aldo Vanucci presents Amie J: "Naive"
   Tru Thoughts Covers EP 12inch
   Tru Thoughts 2009

6. The Bamboos: "I Don’t Wanna Stop (Mark Mac Remix)"
   Shapes 08:02 (CD1: Shapes)
   Tru Thoughts 2008

7. Amy Winehouse: "Love Is A Loosing Game (Truth & Soul Remix)"
   Love Is A Loosing Game 12inch
   Universal / Island 2007

8. Regine Dobberschütz: "Solo Sunny"
   Die DT64-Story Vol. 1 Metronom – Die Hits 1972-79
   AMIGA 1979

9. Barbra Streisand: "Evergreen"
   Highlights from "Just For The Record"
   Sony 1976

10. Katy B: "Why You Always Here"
    On A Mission
    Rinse 2011

11. Duck Sauce: "Barbra Streisand (Original Mix)"
    Barbra Streisand (MCD)
    Embassy Of Music/ Fool’s Gold 2010

12. Nickodemus: "The Love Feeling (Christian Prommer Remix)"
    Sun People Remixed EP 12inch
    ESL Eighteenth Street Lounge 2010

13. LMFAO: "Sexy And I Know It (Album Version)"
    Sexy And I Know It (MCD)
    Will.i.am Music Group / Cherrytree / Interscope 2011

14. Bebel Gilberto: "Simplesmente (Tom Middleton Balearic Mix)"
    Bebel Gilberto Remixed (CD2)
    Ziriguiboom 2005

15. Zeep: "Agua"
    Nina Miranda & Chris Franck present Zeep
    Far Out 2007

1h

1. Smoke City: "Mr. Georgeus (and Miss Curvaceous)"
   Flying Away
   Jive / Zomba 1997

2. Cibelle: "Mr And Mrs Grey"
   Las Venus Resort Palace Hotel
   Crammed Discs 2010

3. The Bamboos: "You Aint No Good"
   The Bamboos 4
   Tru Thoughts 2010

4. Unknown (Big M Bootie): "I Like It Like That"
   Big M Bootie 6 (12inch)
   BigM Tunes 2009

5. Unknown (Big M Bootie): "Crazy Lazy"
   Big M Bootie 4 – More Dope 12inch
   BigM Tunes 2008

6. Funktomas: "Sweet Baby"
   Resense 020 12inch
   Resense 2011

7. Roberto Carlos: "O Calhambeque (XRS Remix)"
   Dub Club 12inch
   G-Stone 2005

8. DJ Farrapo: "Swingy Mama"
   Resense 012 7inch
   Resense 2010

9. JFB & Mr. Dero: "Cantaloopoo"
   The Fizzy Bubla EP 12inch
   Disco Cakes 2012

10. Al Lindrum & His Magic Hat: "Hide & Seek"
    Global Bass Vol. 1 LP
    Urbanworld 2010

11. Madonna: "Voices"
    Hard Candy
    Warner Bros. 2008

12. Jahcoozi: "Style"
    Blitz’N'Ass
    A-Records 2007

13. M.I.A.: "Hombre"
    Arular
    XL 2005

14. Fanta 4: "Saft"
    4 gewinnt
    Columbia / Sony 1992

15. Fischmob: "Haschisch Opis"
    Power
    Plattenmeister / Alternation 1998

2h

1. Tolcha: "Planet Fuki"
   Praxis EP
   Not On Label 2002

2. Sa Dingding: "Ha Ha Li Li"
   Harmony
   Go East Music / Wrasse 2009

3. Copia Doble Systema: "Made In China (Toy Selectah Raverton Remix)"
   Global Bass Vol. 2 LP
   Urbanworld 2011

4. Humpe Humpe: "Yama-Ha"
   Humpe Humpe
   WEA 1985

5. Marius No. 1 & Cora E: "Könnt Ihr Mich Hör’n"
   Könnt Ihr Mich Hör’n? (MCD)
   Buback 1993

6. Shamik: "Focus (feat. Subvert)"
   Nomadic Injections
   Dynamiknoize 2010

7. Instituto Mexicano Del Sonido (Mexican Institute of Sound): "El Microfono"
   Piñata
   Nacional 2007

8. Example: "Microphone"
   Playing In The Shadows
   Ministry of Sound 2011

9. J.Viewz: "Salty Air (feat. Noa Lembersky)"
   Rivers And Homes
   Jorjia 2011

10. Yonderboi: "Come On Progeny"
    Passive Control
    Mole Listening Pearls 2011

11. Aluminum Group: "Byzantium"
    Introducing…
    Marina 2000

12. Massive Attack: "Saturday Come Slow (feat. Damon Albarn)"
    Heligoland
    Virgin 2010

13. Lana Del Rey: "Born To Die (PDP/13 Remix)"
    Born To Die – The Remix EP 12inch
    Vertigo 2012

14. Jahcoozi: "Close To Me (Milanese Remix)"
    Barefoot Wanderer Remixes Part 1 12inch
    BPitch Control 2010

15. The Collective: "Teardrop (R1 Remix)"
    Teardrop (MCD)
    Future / Island / Universal 2011

16. Birdy Nam Nam: "The Plan"
    Defiant Order LP
    Savoir Faire 2011

17. Guy Gross: "Drug Crazed Killer"
    East West 101 Series 1
    2007

3h

1. DJ Squarewave: "Emotions"
   The Shutdown EP 12inch
   New World Audio 2012

2. The Natural Dub Cluster: "Cluster Equation (Dziga Remix)"
   Elephant Remixes
   Fresh Poulp 2012

3. BorgoreGuided Relaxation Dub"
   Fuck Jazzsteppa Vol. 1
   Jazzsteppa 2010

4. N.O.H.A.: "Es Perfecta"
   Dive In Your Life
   Unique 2007

5. Mecano: "Hijo De La Luna"
   Hijo De La Luna MCD
   BMG 1986 / 1998

6. El Hijo De La Cumbia: "La Vida Es Un Tango"
   Freestyle De Ritmos…
   Ya Basta! 2011

7. Barrington Levy: "Here I Come (Kromestar Remix)"
   Greensleeves Dubstep Chapter 1
   Greensleeves 2011

8. Lana del Rey: "Video Games (Sub Swara Remix)"
   Sub Swara Remix & Mashup Motherlode 2011
   Sub Swara 2011

9. Madonna: "Music (Grin Danilov Dubstep Remix)"
   2011

10. Wonder: "Call My Name (feat. Sway)"
    Welcome To Wonderland
    Dump Valve 2007

11. Riz MC: "Radar (Sukh Knight Remix)"
    Radar Remixes
    Crosstown Rebels 2009

12. Sukh Knight: "Shutdown"
    The Shutdown EP 12inch
    New World Audio 2012

13. Badawi: "El Topo"
    Index 1-1 12inch
    The Index 2010

14. Sub Swara: "Koli Stance (David Starfire Remix)"
    Coup d’Yah Remixes Vol. 3
    Sub Swara 2009

15. Nitin Sawhney: "Daydream (Engine-Earz Experiment Remix)"
    Last Days Of Meaning
    Positiv-ID / Cooking Vinyl 2011

16. Von D: "Booboodoo (feat. Moxy Phinx)"
    Daydreaming
    Boka 2011

4h

1. Phaeleh: "Caustic Storm"
   The Cold In You 12inch
   Afterglo 2011

2. Josh Osho: "Redemption Day (Mensah Mix feat. Ghostface Killah)"
   Redemption Day 12inch
   RMX 2011

3. Josh Osho: "Redemption Day (Roni Size Club Mix feat. Ghostface Killah)
   Redemption Day 12inch
   RMX 2011

4. DJ Fresh: "All That Jazz (Vocal feat. MC Darrison)"
   All That Jazz 12inch
   V 2005

5. Drumsound & Bassline Smith: "Close (Original Mix)"
   Close 12inch
   New State Music 2011

6. Drumsound & Bassline Smith: "Close (Mensah Remix)"
   Close 12inch
   New State Music 2011

7. DJ Fresh: "Louder (Club Mix feat. Sian Evans)"
   Louder 12inch
   Ministry Of Sound 2011

8. DJ Fresh: "Chacruna"
   Kryptonite
   Breakbeat Kaos 2010

9. Chinese Man: "Miss Chang (Tha Trickaz Remix feat. Taiwan MC & Cyph4)"
   Remix With The Sun
   Chinese Man 2012

10. Mayd Hubb: "Camel Toe (L’Oeuf Raide Remix)"
    Sound System Station 12inch
    Komod.O Dragon 2009

11. La Caravane Electro: "Dekha (DJ Beru Remix)"
    Beaute, Verite, Amour 12inch
    Denface 2011

12. Emakha: "Man Of Constant Sorrow"
    Astrofpnik Drum’n'Bass 08 12inch
    Astrofonik Drum’n'Bass 2011

13. Shamanji: "Break Your Heart (feat. Maggie Horn)"
    Campfire Funk 12inch
    Soul Motive 2008

14. Matta: "Turning Tricks"
    Turning Tricks 12inch
    Under 5′s 2011

15. Beatles: "Eleanor Rigbells (Rafael Aragon RMX)"
    Caballito 2012

16. David Starfire: "Hey Jude (feat. Lynx)"
    Bollyhood Bass
    Six Degrees 2010

5h

1. Hoax, Tron & Persist: "I Dare You"
   I Dare You 12inch
   No Comply 2011

2. Phaeleh: "Untitled 333"
   Untitled 333 / Tachi 12inch
   Wheel & Deal 2010

3. Mr. Lager: "Tell Me (feat. Alys Be)"
   Tell Me 12inch
   Sub Freq 2010

4. DuBoLoGy: "Swan Lake Dub"
   Dub Lab
   Angel Dust 2011

5. Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra: "Swan Lake"
   Hooked Up Classics
   Ubiquity 2010

6. The Bamboos: "Up On The Hill"
   The Bamboos 4
   Tru Thoughts 2010

7. Bill Plummer: "The Look Of Love"
   Asian Lounge Vol. 2 (12inch)
   IRMA 2003

Was ist eigentlich die digitale Schuld? Die Record-Record-Party zum gleichnamigen Album (Digital Guilt) in einem Kellergewölbe abzuhalten, wo kein Funkempfang herrscht, so dass die neuen digitalen Medien und sozialen Netzwerke zwangsweise offline sind? Aber das Schöne ist, es gibt sie noch, die coolen Orte in Berlins Mitte, an denen Parties und Konzerte stattfinden können. Mit cool hergerichtetem In­te­ri­eur, die Barkeeper beispielsweise hinter Gittern, was ein wenig an die damaligen Kundenschalter bei Post, Bahn und Bank erinnert, als Kunden und Personal durch eine Glasscheibe voneinander getrennt waren und man über eine Sprechluke oder über ein Mikrofon miteinander umständlich kommunizieren musste. Manche Ticketschalter sind noch so. Aber ich schweife ab.

So langsam füllt sich der Laden. Ich werde nie verstehen, warum man offiziell ankündigt, die Veranstaltung begänne um 21 Uhr, zu der Zeit noch der Soundcheck läuft, man gegen 21:30 Uhr reinkommt, die Künstlerin per Newsletter 22 Uhr angegeben hatte, 22:51 Uhr man immer noch wartend in der Ecke sitzt und angefangen hat, diesen Text zu schreiben. Aber die Musik, die als Warm-Up läuft, ist gut! Zwischen Electropop und -rock. Zeit, ein zweites Getränk sich zu besorgen… Tja, Musik-Apps zur Titelidentifikation à la Shazam und Soundhound gehen ja gerade nicht, man kriegt also nicht raus, was gerade läuft. Zweites Getränk!

…

23:13 Uhr. Was macht man eigentlich, wenn man allein (nicht, dass man nicht versucht hätte, jemanden zu bewegen mitzukommen) auf den Beginn eines Konzertes wartet? Leute gucken. Diesen Text schreiben, Smartphone sei dank. Der Musik lauschen. Mitschwingen. Yeah. Swingt gerade. Bebop mit Hiphop? Oder so ähnlich.

…

Immer diese Nebelschwaden. 23:23 Uhr. Das Lied erinnert mich gerade an Ice Cube und Check Yo Self (die 1990er), ist es aber nicht.

…

23:28 Uhr. Jetzt ein Electrodubsteppop-Stück à la Example, gefolgt von einem leicht von Cumbia beeinflussten Bassmonster. Schön!

…

23:37 Uhr. Gleich scheint es loszugehen?

…

23:41 Uhr. Musik zum Runterkommen. Electrofolk.

…

23:45 Uhr. Das kenne ich. Kelis mit Bossy. “I’m bossy.” Bin ich das? Nö. Es wird dunkler, clubbiger, man tanzt mehr mit. Ich auch. Nun Dub/Reggae.

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23:54 Uhr. So, jetzt würde ich mir Dub Be Good To Me der Beats International wünschen oder spielen… Gleiche Stimmung wie das derzeit gehörte.

…

00:12 Uhr. Drittes Getränk. Band scheint jetzt vollständig auf der Bühne zu stehen, tanzt mit.

…

00:17 Uhr. The Cure & Lullaby. Die späten 1980er. Der Song erinnert mich daran, wie damals in der Schulklasse alle plötzlich in Schwarz herumliefen.

…

00:21 Uhr. Jetzt geht’s los…… Fein!

…

00:59 Uhr. Letzter Song, “weil wir eine jungfräuliche Band sind”.

Zwei Zugaben. Ugly – der allerletzte Song. Der Produzent hatte sich bei “Wünsch dir was als Zugabe” durchgesetzt.

…

01:18 Uhr. Saturday Night von Whigfield ist nicht Euer Ernst, oder? Hartes Kontrastprogramm von den beiden DJanes danach. Nach einer Weile dem akustischen Geschehen weiter beobachtend, Zeit zu gehen.

…

02:41 Uhr. Diesen Text rekapituliert, dann geschlafen.

Nachtrag

Das Konzert von Zoe.Leela im White Trash Fast Food am 24.02.2012 war gut. Die Live-Interpretationen der Stücke waren erdiger und rockiger als auf dem Album. Der Earcatcher auf dem Album Digital Guilt, das, was früher wohl die Single-Auskopplung gewesen wäre, ist Come On. Das Video dazu einfach, aber sehr sympathisch. Erinnert an Sharah Nelsons Spaziergang in Massive Attacks Unfinished Sympathy. Und jetzt weiß man auch, wie lange es dauert, wenn man zu Fuß vom U-Bahnhof Warschauer Straße zur Revaler Straße läuft.

Links

• Zoe.Leelas Website
• Veranstaltungsinfo @ White Trash Fast Food
• Info @ Websenat-Blog

• 2011-02-12: Lucky Day
• 2011-04-26: Earthwatching
• 2011-06-14: Improvisation
• 2011-09-26: It began in Africa
• 2011-10-09: Promises, Visions, Faith, Paradise
• 2011-10-09: Aaj Ki Raat / Tonight: DBSTPBLLWD

Enjoy reading and listening!

Some music for 2012, collected in 2011.

Happy new year!

In the following, there are the link for the listening pleasure @ Mixcloud as well as the playlist.

Here’s the track listing:

Track Listing

1. SuperHeavy: One Day One Night
   SuperHeavy (Limited Deluxe Edition) (SuperHeavy / A&M 2011)
2. Malikah: Intikhabeit 2009 (feat. Zoog)
   Golden Beirut – New Sounds From Lebanon (Norient / Out Here 2011)
3. Natacha Atlas: Taalet (Zab Spencer Radio Edit Mix)
   Mounqaliba – Rising: The Remixes (Six Degrees 2011)
4. J.Viewz: Oh, Something’s Quiet (feat. Kelli Scarr)
   Rivers And Homes (Jorjia 2011)
5. Europe: The Final Countdown (Beats Antique Remix – NYE 2011)
   Beats Antique Remixes (Beats Antique 2011)
6. Kokolo: The Magnificent Seven (The Uptown Felaz Remix)
   Remix EP 12inch (Shiftin’ Gears 2010)
7. Pink Martini: Auld Lang Syne
   Joy To The World (Heinz / Naive 2010)
8. Beats Antique: MLK-MJ Mashup (with Pied Piper and BK2)
   Beats Antique Remixes (Beats Antique 2009)
9. Da Cruz: Tudo Bem Aqui
   Sistema Subversiva (Six Degrees 2011)
10. The Beatles: Come Together (David Starfire Remix)
    (Six Degrees 2011)
11. Tony Talwar: Missingh
    Bhangratronica (Enine 2009)
12. Nitin Sawhney: Kite (feat. Nicky Wells)
    Last Days Of Meaning (Positiv-ID / Cooking Vinyl 2011)
13. Wax Tailor: Say Yes (feat. A.S.M)
    Say Yes 12inch (Lab’oratoire 2010)
14. Oriol Vandela: Music Man (Solo Moderna Remix)
    Global Bass Vol. 2 (Urbanworld 2011)
15. Watcha Clan: We Are One
    Radio Babel (Piranha / Vai La Bott 2011)
16. Jamie Woon: Tmrw
    Mirrorwriting (Candent Songs 2011)

From DnB via Dubstep to Bollywood sounds… The intention was to embed A.R. Rahman‘s version of Aaj Ki Raat from the Slumdog Millionair film into the set. The result: One hour of drum’n'bass/jungle (starting with my favourite from Elisabeth Troy), half an hour of newly discovered dubstep tunes, then mostly interpretations of Bollywood themes. In between this and that from the global music world. It’s quite heavy this time.

In the following, there are the link for the listening pleasure @ Mixcloud as well as the playlist.

Here’s the track listing:

Track Listing

1. Soundman & Don Lloydie with Elisabeth Troy: Greater Love (T Power Retro Grade ‘n’ Motion Mix)
   Greater Love (MCD) (SOUR 1995)
2. T Power vs. MK-Ultra: Mutant Jazz
   Mutant Jazz (MCD) (Dancepool / Epic 1995)
3. TJ Rehmi: Soft Equations
   Invisible Rain (Shakti 2001)
4. Sukh Knight: Gabba Wasp
   Gabba Wasp EP (Nasha 2010)
5. Agent Alvin: Weight Watcher
   (Gain 2006)
6. Inside Info: Perfect Crime
   Perfect Crime / Caffeine 12inch (White Label)
7. Subz & Matik: Bright Lights
   Low Pressure Area (Basswerk 2010)
8. Aphrodite: Cool Flight
   Aphrodite (V2 1999)
9. Watcha Clan: Fever Is Rising (feat. Mehdi Haddab)
   Radio Babel (Piranha / Vai La Bott 2011)
10. Kaya Project: Ummah Oum (Kaya Projects Slow Hop Mix feat. Shahin Badar)
    Ummah Oum Remixes EP (Interchill 2010)
11. Spy from Cairo: Blood and Honey (feat. Ghalia Benali)
    Secretly Famous (Wonderwheel 2009)
12. DJ Fresh: Babylon Rising (feat. Pendulum & Singing Fats)
    Escape From Planet Monday (Breakbeat Kaos 2006)
13. Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys: Empire State Of Mind (DC Breaks Remix)
    Empire State Of Mind (DC Breaks Remix) 12inch (Not on Label 2010)
14. Aphrodite: Summer Breeze
    Aphrodite (V2 1999)
15. Drumsound & Bassline Smith: Close (Original Mix)
    Close 12inch (New State Music 2011)
16. Drumsound & Bassline Smith: Close (Mensah Mix)
    Close 12inch (New State Music 2011)
17. Phaeleh: Perilous (feat. I-mitri)
    The Cold In You 12inch (Afterglo 2011)
18. Von D: One Day (feat. Riya)
    Daydreaming 12inch (Boka 2011)
19. Damu: Ridin
    Ridin EP 12inch (Keysound 2011)
20. Dusk & Blackdown vs. Grievous Angel: Con/Fusion (feat. Farrah)
    Margins Music: Redux (Keysound 2009)
21. Delhi 2 Dublin: Laughing Buddha (Sub Swara Remix)
    Planet: Electrified Remixes (Delhi 2 Dublin 2011)
22. Shiva Soundsystem: Shiva Theme
    India:One (Shiva Soundsystem 2008)
23. Sneha Pant: Samay – Aaj Ki Raat
    The Best Of Bollywood (CD2) (2004)
24. Sonu Nigam, Mahalaxim Iyer & Alisha Chinai: Aaj Ki Raat
    Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
25. The Beat Tamperer: Agent Iqbal (Full Version feat. Rajesh David)
    Agent Iqbal 12inch (Bachelor Pad 2006)
26. Sunidhi Chauhan: Paisa Vasool – Paisa Vasool
    The Best Of Bollywood (CD2) (2004)
27. Nina: Caroban
    Eurovision Song Contest 2011 (Eurovision / CMC 2011)
28. Marta Kubisova: Hare Krisna
    Jakoby Nic / Hare Krisna 7inch (Vampi Soul 2010)
29. Bollywood Brass Band: Aaj Ki Raat (Pest Mix)
    Movie Masala (CD2: Bonus RemixCD) (Emergency Exit Arts 2004)
30. Sharaab: Zindagi
    Evolution (Undo)
31. Nerm: When In Time
    Phasmatis In Machina (Shiva Soundsystem 2009)

Global Dub, Downtempo, TripHop, Asian & Qawwali sounds… Promises, visions, faith, games, sex & violins, runaway, water, rolling stones, silence, naan & curry, jam, paradise. It’s super heavy this time. ;-)

In the following, there are the link for the listening pleasure @ Mixcloud as well as the playlist.

Here’s the track listing:

Track Listing

1. SuperHeavy: Mahiya
   SuperHeavy (Limited Deluxe Edition) (SuperHeavy / A&M 2011)
2. Beats Antique: Revival (David Starfire Remix)
   Revival Remix EP (Beats Antique 2011)
3. Gaudi feat. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Ena Akhiyan Noo
   Dub Qawwali (Six Degrees 2007)
4. Shabaz: Queenie’s Jam
   Shabaz (Mondo Rhythmica 2001)
5. Temple of Sound & Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali: Paradise of Nada
   Peoples Colony No.1 (Realworld 2001)
6. Bob Holroyd: Light Water (dimm‘s midSummer Remix)
   Revolution Rising (Ethnotechno.com Vol. 1) (High Chai 2009)
7. Loop Guru: Tchengo
   Duniya (The Intrinsic Passion Of Mysterious Joy) (Nation 1994)
8. Dhol Foundation: Sex and Violins
   Drums and Roses (TDF 2007)
9. Thievery Corporation: Satyam Shivam Sundaram (feat. Gunjan)
   The Cosmic Game (ESL Eighteenth Street Lounge 2005)
10. Thievery Corporation: Stargazer (feat. Sleepy Wonder)
    Culture Of Fear (ESL Eighteenth Street Lounge 2011)
11. Pressure Drop: Promises
    Tread (Columbia 2001)
12. Rootsman: Faith (feat. Dayjah)
    New Testament (Meteosound 2002)
13. Jah Wobble’s Invaders of the Heart: Visions Of You (feat. Sinead O’Connor)
    Sinead O’Connor – Collaborations (EMI 2005)
14. Mr. Lager: Runaway (feat. Asher Dust)
    VA3: Kailas / Runaway (Various Production 2010)
15. DJ Shadow: Six Days (Remix feat. Mos Def)
    Six Days 12inch (Island 2002)
16. Mos Def & Diverse: Wylin Out (Kutmasta Kurt Remix)
    Bobby Friction & Nihal Present… (CD1) (BBC 2004)
17. Cornershop: Topknot
    And The Double-O Groove Of (feat. Bubbley Kaurs) (Ample Play 2011)
18. Deejay OM: The Lullaby Of Nighttime In Cairo
    Reheated Naan and Curry (Galapagos4 2007)
19. Pressure Drop: Tearing The Silence
    Tearing The Silence (Hard Hands 1995)

A Flying Sparks set that begins in Africa (with Angelique Kidjo, Nujeli, Hedzoleh and Doreen Thobekile, known by her cooperation with Transglobal Underground), which flies over to Brazil to
Da Cruz and her homage to the Afrobeat hero Fela Kuti, whose nephews do also a great job, and which let fly the beats in North Africa afterwards (with Daniel Haaksman feat. Salah Ragab & The Cairo Jazz Band, Malente & Dex, D.M. Project, and Aiwa). After a short stopover in Berlin (Jahcoozi), in Portugal (Buraka Som Sistema) and in the land of Flamenco—Spain (Suv and Nitin Sawhney) we are focused on Dubstep and Big Beat (Jazzsteppa, wAgAwAgA/Shirley Bassey, Relocate, Kromestar, and Goth-Trad). These beats ebb away in the Balkan (with Phoniandflore, Muse, and UNITE). After a short musical session (the musical Mein Avatar und ich about social networking was presented in the Berlin-based Neuköllner Opera in 2011) we will spend some time in Latin America (together with Paul Murphy, Thomas Blondet, and Chancha Via Circuito). The travel stops where it had begun: in Africa (with The Mighty Zulu Nation and Angelique Kidjo).

In the following, there are the link for the listening pleasure @ Mixcloud as well as the playlist.

Here’s the track listing:

Track Listing

1. Angelique Kidjo: Agolo
   Ayé (Mango / Island 1994)
2. Nujeli: Voler
   Ensi (Bloom 2004)
3. Doreen Thobekile: Baba Ka Phuludensi
   London Zulu (Mule Satellite 2005)
4. Hedzoleh: Hearts Ne Kotoko
   Hedzoleh LP (Soundwave 2010)
5. Da Cruz: Ethiopia
   Sistema Subversiva (Six Degrees 2011)
6. Ne Phe Ws Of Phe La: Mulah 2
   Ne Phe Ws Of Phe La 12inch
7. Daniel Haaksman: Strut Oriental (feat. Salah Ragab & The Cairo Jazz Band)
   Rambazamba (MAN 2011)
8. Sygaire & Defcon: Yigitler (Ful Orkestrasi)
   Yigitler 12inch (Turk Mali 2009)
9. Malente & Dex: Habibi (Shir Khan Remix)
   Habibi 12inch (Exploited, Exploited 2010)
10. D.M. Project: Habibi (Original Version)
    Habibi 12inch (MAN 2005)
11. Aiwa: Pharagonescia (The Seed Organization Remix)
    Remixed Volume One (Wikkid 2007)
12. Jahcoozi: Ali Mc Bills
    Pure Breed Mongrel (Kitty Yo 2005)
13. Buraka Som Sistema: Kalemba (Wegue Wegue) (Reso’s Aguardente Remix)
    Kalemba 12inch (Greco-Roman 2009)
14. Juno Reactor: Pistolero (Bombay Dub Orchestra Remix)
    Inside The Reactor (Metropolis 2011)
15. Juno Reactor: Pistolero
    Shango (Metropolis 2000)
16. Suv: Flamenco Cybernetico
    Desert Rose (Full Cycle 2001)
17. Nitin Sawhney: Noches En Vela (Part II feat. Marina Abad)
    Philtre (V2 2005)
18. Da Cruz: Boom Boom Boom
    Sistema Subversiva (Six Degrees 2011)
19. Relocate: Too Moody To Swing
    Hard Boogie For Dub Swingers Vol. 1 12inch (Iberian 2008)
20. Jazzsteppa: Investment Decision
    Hyper Nomads (Studio Rockers 2011)
21. wAgAwAgA: Got Nice
    ph-3.5.6 (Acroplane 2010)
22. Skream: Behind The Curtain
    Freeizm Vol. 3 (Skream 2010)
23. Kromestar: Surgery
    Deep Medi Releases Vol. 1 (Deep Medi Musik 2010)
24. Goth-Trad: S.A.T.U.R.N
    Deep Medi Releases Vol. 3 (Deep Medi Musik 2011)
25. wAgAwAgA: Beeg Spenda
    Jinjanoon Bus (Acroplane 2009)
26. Jazzsteppa: Baby, Don’t Leave Me
    Hyper Nomads (Studio Rockers 2011)
27. Phoniandflore: Balkanyk Dub
    Dust Particles Vol. 1 (Angel Dust 2011)
28. Muse: Innocent Voices (Jens Lissat’s Club Version)
    Innocent Voices 12inch (CNR 1996)
29. UNITE: Against The Storm (feat. Side9000)
    A Gathering Of Strangers – A Collection Of Songs Of Exile And Exiled Songs (Mule Satellite 2010)
30. Zaufke & Lund: Magentas Geburt
    mein AVATAR und ICH (Sound Of Music (Alive) 2011)
31. UNITE: Against The Storm (feat. Side9000)
    A Gathering Of Strangers – A Collection Of Songs Of Exile And Exiled Songs (Mule Satellite 2010)
32. Zaufke & Lund: Die Entführung
    mein AVATAR und ICH (Sound Of Music (Alive) 2011)
33. Silkie: Outlook
    City Limits Vol. 2 12inch (Deep Medi Musik 2011)
34. Zaufke & Lund: Age Of Survival
    mein AVATAR und ICH (Sound Of Music (Alive) 2011)
35. Graciela Maria: Always
    Many Places LP (Project: Mooncircle 2011)
36. Wax Tailor: Leave It (Cast A Blast Remix feat. Dionne Charles)
    This Train / Leave It 12inch (Atmospheriques 2009)
37. Duffy: Mercy
    Rockferry (Mercury2008)
38. Paul Murphy: Calypso Redub
    Resense 009 (7inch) (Resense 2009)
39. Thomas Blondet: Havana 2am
    The Sound of Rhythm & Culture (Rhythm & Culture 2010)
40. Aldo Vanucci: Give It More
    Party Breaks Vol. 2 12inch (AVRB 2011)
41. Chancha Via Circuito: Deportes
    Rio Arriba (ZZK 2010)
42. Mighty Zulu Nation: Elamanqanu (in coalition with Aki Nawaz)
    Abantu (Nation 2004)
43. Angelique Kidjo: Naima
    Fifa (Mango / Island 1996)

Global Beats music between India and Greece with a kick of Dub and Dubstep.

In the following, there are the link for the listening pleasure @ Mixcloud as well as the playlist.

Here’s the track listing:

Track Listing

1. Rootsman: African Style (Tribal Mix by Dave McT)
   International Language of Dub (Rootsman Remixed) (Third Eye Music 2001)
2. Zeb: Dunes
   Zeb Step (Rudiments 2008)
3. Azam Ali: Abode (Bombay Dub Orchestra‘s Continental Drift Remix)
   Elysium Remixes EP1 (Six Degrees 2007 )
4. Kristi Stassinopoulou: The Fates
   The Secrets Of The Rocks (Tinder 2003)
5. Luocas Yiorkas: Watch My Dance (feat. Stereo Mike)
   Eurovision Song Contest 2011 (Eurovision / CMC 2011/05/01)
6. Greeks & Indians: Karagouna / Lounge (Thessaly) (Stratman Remix)
   Demotic Remix (Vol. 1) (Saraswati 2005)
7. Alexis Boulgourtzis: Improvisation (B)
   Signs (Shmadia) (FM Records 2001)
8. Giorgos Maglaras: Rosebush (Idle Thorn Dub)
   Thema 1: Blend Meets Libra (Libra Music 2002)
9. Rohan: Siren’s Song
   Roots (Om-Land 2003)
10. Black Canvas: We Fear Not
    Rise (Cool & Deadly 2009)
11. Leftfield: Dub Gussett
    Rhythm And Stealth (Hard Hands / Columbia / Higher Ground 2000)
12. Bally Sagoo: Teri Akhiyan
    Rising From The East (Higher Ground / Columbia 1996)
13. Genetic DruGs: Hannenna (Hartsteine Island Remix by Transglobal Underground)
    Revolution Rising (Ethnotechno.com Vol. 1) (High Chai 2009)
14. Asian Dub Foundation: Naxalite
    R.A.F.I. (Labels 1997)
15. Horsepower Productions: Mexican Slayride
    Quest For The Sonic Bounty (Tempa 2010)
16. Pinch: Qawwali V.I.P.
    Qawwali 12inch (Planet Mu 2006)
17. Pinch: Qawwali
    Qawwali 12inch (Planet Mu 2006)
18. Loefah: Rufage
    Mud / Rufage 12inch (DMZ 2006)

(Saraswati 2005)br /

Lots of Bass music, Dubstep, Global Beats stuff between Cumbia, Latin, Tabla, Funky Breaks, and a bit of Trip Hop. Made in Easter 2011.

In the following, there are the links for the listening pleasure @ Mixcloud as well as the playlist.

Here’s the track listing:

Part 1

1. Alexander Courage: Star Trek (Main Title)
   Best Of Star Trek (ZYX 2004)
2. Skeptical: Another World
   Mosaic Vol 1 (CD2) (Exit 2011)
3. Computerjockeys: Pingpong
   Computerjockeys (Harvest 1999)
4. Gong Gong: To Anything Different
   Mary’s Spring ()
5. Groove Armada: Warsaw
   White Light (Cooking Vinyl / Ministry Of Pies 2010)
6. Funky Bijou: Funky Bijou Anthem
   Funky Bijou 7inch (Stereophonk 2010)
7. Cornershop: Double Decker Eyelashes (feat. Bubbley Kaurs)
   And The Double-O Groove Of (Ample Play 2011)
8. Bandish Projekt: Brown Skin Beauty (Vdo Edit feat Last Mango in Paris)
   Brown Skin Beauty Remixes (Generation Bass 2010)
9. Mr. Lager: Kailas
   VA3: Kailas / Runaway 12inch (Various Production 2010)
10. DJ Madd: Good Old Days
    Dub Marine (Kryptic Minds RMX) 12inch (Black Box 2011)
11. Sukh Knight & Shandy: Look At
    Look At / Lion 12inch (New World Audio 2011)
12. Ramadanman: Bass Drums
    Future Bass LP (Soul Jazz 2010)
13. Rafiralfiro: In Limbo (feat. Victor A. Stoicita)
    A Future Without Sampler #SEVEN (A Future Without 2010)
14. Memotone: The Red Tree
    Help Japan (Steve Paul & Friends / A Future Without 2011)
15. Harry Craze: Gone
    Future Bass LP (Soul Jazz 2010)
16. Plasticman: Pump Up The Jam
    Grime 1 (Rephlex 2004)
17. Shandy: Fog Horn
    Gabba Wasp EP (Nasha 2010)
18. Mars: India Sleeping
    Generation Bass presents Transnational Dubstep (Six Degrees 2011)
19. Darren Turze: Far Away (Step To The Music)
    Help Japan (Steve Paul & Friends / A Future Without 2011)
20. UNITE: Keranka (feat. Yanka Rupkina)
    A Gathering Of Strangers – A Collection Of Songs Of Exile And Exiled Songs (Mule Satellite 2010)
21. Banco de Gaia: Obsidian (The Slinky Kink Mix)
    Obsidian (Remixes) (MCD) (Six Degrees 2001)
22. Celtic Cross: Hicksville
    Hicksville (Nova Tekk 1998)
23. Leftfield: Chant of a Poor Man
    Rhythm And Stealth (Hard Hands / Columbia / Higher Ground 2000)
24. Groove Corporation meets The Mighty Three: Demons (Demon Dubstep feat. Ninety)
    Demons EP 12inch (Elephant House 2010)
25. Transglobal Underground: Son Of Thingdrum
    Dancehall Operator 12inch (Mule Satellite 2008)
26. Transglobal Underground: Dancehall Operator (DJ Tayo Remix)
    Rejoice Rejoice (Nation 2008)
27. Dreadzone: Yeah Man
    Eye On The Horizon (Dubwiser 2010)
28. Marschmellows: Twilight
    Swat (Infracom 2000)

Part 2

1. UNITE: Van Dieman’s Land (feat. Martin Furey & Bourama Badji)
   A Gathering Of Strangers – A Collection Of Songs Of Exile And Exiled Songs (Mule Satellite 2010)
2. Feloche: Eh Toi!
   La Vie Cajun (Naive / Ya Basta! 2010)
3. Kohann: Pingwigêh
   Don ()
4. Toy Selectah: Half Colombian, Half Mexican Bandit
   Cumbia! Bestial (La Chusma 2010)
5. Greenwood Rhythm Coalition: Cumbia Kikuchi
   Cumbia Kikuchi / Regresar A Cali 7inch (Names You Can Trust 2010)
6. DJ Roger Mas: Cumbia Bonita
   Baila Hihi 7inch (Unicornio 2009)
7. Copia Doble Systema: Cumbia Colegiala (Maga Bo Remix)
   Global Bass Vol. 1 LP (Urbanworld 2010)
8. Frente Cumberio: Ananas Tornillo
   Pitchito 7inch (Names You Can Trust 2010)
9. Lagartijeando: Doloreando
   Neo Bailongo 12inch (ZZK 2010)
10. Sono Rhizmo: Soledad
    Resense 011 7inch (Sono Rhizmo) (Resense 2010)
11. Watcha Clan: Tango Del Cachito
    Radio Babel (Piranha / Vai La Bott 2011)
12. Fab Samperi: In The River (Ursula 1000 Remix)
    Listen Up 12inch (Agogo 2011)
13. Frank Dellé: Under My Spell (Guido’s Penalty Mix)
    multicult.fm Berlin Global 2010/11 (Piranha 2010)
14. Chancha Via Circuito: Break
    Rodante (ZZK 2008)
15. Nitin Sawhney: Homelands (dZihan & Kamien Remix)
    Fakes (CD1: performed by dZihan & Kamien) (Couch 2005)
16. Badmarsh & Shri: Gharana
    Dancing Drums (Outcaste 1998)
17. Talvin Singh: Sway Of The Verses
    Ha (Omni / Island 2001)
18. TJ Rehmi: Shaam Aye
    Invisible Rain (Shakti 2001)
19. Monsoon: Tomorrow Never Knows
    Tomorrow Never Knows 12inch ()
20. Mr. Lager: Runaway (feat. Asher Dust)
    VA3: Kailas / Runaway 12inch (Various Production 2010)
21. Massive Attack: Hymn of the Big Wheel
    Blue Lines (Wild Bunch / Circa 1991)
22. Sidestepper: Llegaré
    3am ::: In Beats We Trust (Palm Beats 2003)
23. Ambisonic: Angel (Pilot Becoming Disorientated)
    Angel – Weatherman (MCD) (Nation)
24. Bob Holroyd: Earthwatching
    A Different Space (Six Degrees 2000)
25. Signale (Sasse): Die Erde grüßt Euch, Kosmonauten & Main Title
    Signale (Sasse) (Amiga)
26. Alexander Courage: Theme From Star Trek – Deep Space Nine (Single Version)
    Best Of Star Trek (ZYX 2004)

A mashup mix set for a friend’s birthday party… with Funky Breaks from around the world.

In the following, there are the links for the listening pleasure @ Mixcloud as well as the playlist.

Here’s the track listing:

Part 1

1. Barbara Streisand: I Hate Music
   Highlights from Just For The Record (Sony 1962)
2. Sa Dingding: Lucky Day
   Harmony (Go East Music / Wrasse 2009)
3. Miss Platnum: Cumpletely Happy
   The Sweetest Hangover (Four Music 2009)
4. Eminem: Without Me (Album Version)
   Without Me (MCD) (2002)
5. Ed Smith: Black Or White
   The Michael Remixes Vol. 2 (7inch) (2008)
6. Dusty: Explosion
   Jazz & Milk Breaks Vol. 1 (12inch) (Jazz & Milk )
7. Mark Ronson: Toxic (feat Ol’ Dirty Bastard & Tiggers)
   Toxic / God Put A Smile 12inch (Sony BMG 2007)
8. The Leon-Symphoniette: Dance Of The Rice-Tresher
   Eastern Standard Time (compiled by Alien Disko) (Weltraum 2009)
9. Aldo Vanucci presents Amie J: Naive
   Tru Thoughts Cover EP 12inch (Tru Thoughts 2009)
10. Telephunken: He Was Really Saying Something
    Manmade Feature Funk VOl. 6 12inch (Manmade 2010)
11. Unknown (Big M Bootie) vs. Duffy: Mercybeats
    Big M Bootie 4 – More Dope 12inch (BigM Tunes)
12. Paul Murphy: Calypso Redub
    Resense 009 (7inch) (Resense 2009)
13. Unknown (Big M Bootie) vs. Amy Winehouse: I Need A Rehab
    Big M Bootie 6 (12inch) (BigM Tunes 2009)
14. Feloche: Eh Toi!
    La Vie Cajun (Naive / Ya Basta! 2010)
15. Stenchman: Gregory 140
    Stenchman’s Free Christmas Album 2010 (True Tiger 2010)
16. DJ Goodka & DJ Moar aka The Groovologists: Latin Mood
    Latin Mood / Trip To 70′s 7inch (Trad Vibe 2010)
17. Lenny Sesar: Morris Park (Bonde De Role Remix)
    I Like It Like That-Fania Remixed 12inch (Mr. Bongo)
18. Sono Rhizmo: M House
    Resense 006 (12inch) (Resense)
19. The Real Dope: TTown
    Big M Bootie 3 (12inch) (BigM Tunes 2008)

Part 2

1. Riva Starr: Bulgarian Chicks (feat. Jesse Rose vs. Balkan Beat Box feat. Vlada Tomova)
   If Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade (Made To Play 2010)
2. Nicolas Jaar: Russian Dolls (Original Mix)
   Russian Dolls EP (Clown & Sunset 2010)
3. Riva Starr: Once Upon A Time In Naples
   If Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade (Made To Play 2010)
4. !Deladap: Lautlos (feat. 17 Hippies)
   Dela Paji (Chat Chapeau 2006)
5. Watcha Clan: Balkan Qoulou (Dunkelbunt Remix feat. Cloud Tissa & MC Killo Killo)
   Diaspora Remixed 12inch (Piranha 2009)
6. Aldo Vanucci & Featurecast: Prohibition (feat. The Liks)
   Prohibition EP 12inch (Good Living 2010)
7. Chinese Man: I’ve Got That Tune
   The Groove Sessions Vol. 1: 2004-2007 (Chinese Man)
8. Moby: Honey (Remix Edit feat. Kelis)
   Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad? / Honey (MCD) (Mute 2000)
9. Tom Drummond: Hit It
   Manmade Feature Funk Vol. 6 12inch (Manmade 2010)
10. Panjabi MC: Mundian To Bach Ke (Radio Edit)
    Essential Asian Flavas Vol. 1 (Outcaste 2003)
11. Whitney Houston: My Name Is Not Susan (’70′s Flange Mix)
    My Name Is Not Susan (MCD) (Arista 1991)
12. !Deladap: Sara
    Sara La Kali (Chat Chapeau 2008)
13. Hint: Cat And Mouse (feat. Laura Vane)
    The Tremmuth EP 12inch (Tru Thoughts 2005)
14. Greenwood Rhythm Coalition: Cotonou Caravan
    Jazz & Milk Breaks Vol 3 (12inch) (Jazz & Milk 2009)
15. Parov Stelar: The Flame
    Coco (CD2) (Etage Noir 2009)
16. Groove Armada: If Everybody Looked The Same (DJ Icey’s Arctic Mix)
    The Remixes (Pepper / Zomba 2000)
17. Kelis: Acapella (Radio)
    Acapella 12inch (2010)
18. Hecor Zazou, Barbara Eramo & Stefano Saletti: Y.M.C.A.
    Oriental Night Fever (Naive 2010)
19. Ed Smith: Remember The Time
    The Michael Remixes Vol. 2 (7inch) (2008)
20. Barbra Streisand: Miss Marmelstein
    Highlights from Just For The Record (Sony 1962)