Many moons ago, I used to run annual mix exchanges on a forum that most of us used to frequent. These were mostly successful affairs measuring by both participation level and quality workmanship. Over a 10-year period or so, I received a few dozen CDs with songs on them that I had never previously experienced which then became some of my favorites EVER. Some of these tracks have play counts in the hundreds on my iTunes, Google Play Music, and other media organizers that I use.
The other facet of the mix exchange that I really enjoyed was that I would usually rope each participant into doing track-by-track reviews of the mixes they would get from other participants. I would love hearing that people loved or hated certain tracks I would include. It gave me a lot of insight into tastes, and sometimes validation for including some offbeat tracks here and there.
I run into new music here and there on Pandora nowadays, but it seems like the further along I get into my Pandora stations, the more often I hear the same "thumbed-up" tracks before hearing anything new.
Well, I want to give back again, and I want to receive, as well!
This thread is for sharing playlists, individual tracks, Youtube videos, and the like amongst like-minded music lovers. I am not into Pop music, nor hip-hop or country. In fact, many of my favorite tracks are decidedly down-tempo affairs, but I would love to share what I have and in turn receive whatever you lovely posters are willing to share with the rest of us. I presume most people will not have heard most of the tracks that I share, but even if you do, it may be fun to rediscover songs you haven't listened to in a while, or a live version of a studio track that you love.
Not sure how the admins feel about uploading zip files of mixes, but in lieu of that, I have made YouTube playlists of songs that I love, organized with care to flow well thematically. If I were to be able to share my uploads, the files would be properly balanced for volume and without the fat that some videos introduce in the form of intros/outros/etc.
Enough talk. This isn't a thread for the spoken word, after all:
Indie Women (YouTube Playlist)
Tracklisting (as of 10/5/2018)
1. Emiliana Torrini - Birds
2. Joanna Newsom - Emily
3. Mirah - Nobody Has to Stay
4. Aimee Mann - Little Tornado
5. Joanna Newsom - Divers
6. Mount Moriah - The Letting Go
7. Alabama Shakes - This Feeling
8. Joanna Newsom - '81 (Live on Letterman)
9. K.D. Lang - I Dream of Spring (Live)
10. Alela Diane - Age Old Blue
11. Cat Power - Maybe Not
12. Vashti Bunyan - Train Song
13. Neko Case - Deep Red Bells
Indie, then Instrumentals Heading Towards Songs with R&B Inspirations (YouTube Playlist)
Tracklisting (as of 10/5/2018)
1. Talk Talk - Ascension Day
2. Dr. Dog - The World May Never Know
3. The Black Keys - You're the One
4. Neutral Milk Hotel - Three Peaches
5. Bahamas - So Free
6. The Black Keys - Too Afraid to Love You (Live)
7. Washed Out - Feel It All Around
8. Air - Le Voyage de Penelope
9. Visioneers - Ike's Mood I
10. Chet Faker - Gold
11. Macintosh Plus - リサフランク420 - 現代のコンピュー
12. Charles Bradley - Changes
13. Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real - Find Yourself
14. Michael Kiwanuka - Cold Little Heart (Live Session Video)
15. Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Live in 1988)
16. Leon Bridges - Coming Home
There are two playlists for everyone to enjoy. Well, not everyone since there are some divisive tracks and Joanna Newsom's voice and style is an acquired taste (but an AMAZING destination once you reach it).
If this thread garners interest and activity, I will put my notes in for each song. Most of them mean something or are connected to a memory for me. Plus, I have another mix I'll post, as well :)
The other facet of the mix exchange that I really enjoyed was that I would usually rope each participant into doing track-by-track reviews of the mixes they would get from other participants. I would love hearing that people loved or hated certain tracks I would include. It gave me a lot of insight into tastes, and sometimes validation for including some offbeat tracks here and there.
I run into new music here and there on Pandora nowadays, but it seems like the further along I get into my Pandora stations, the more often I hear the same "thumbed-up" tracks before hearing anything new.
Well, I want to give back again, and I want to receive, as well!
This thread is for sharing playlists, individual tracks, Youtube videos, and the like amongst like-minded music lovers. I am not into Pop music, nor hip-hop or country. In fact, many of my favorite tracks are decidedly down-tempo affairs, but I would love to share what I have and in turn receive whatever you lovely posters are willing to share with the rest of us. I presume most people will not have heard most of the tracks that I share, but even if you do, it may be fun to rediscover songs you haven't listened to in a while, or a live version of a studio track that you love.
Not sure how the admins feel about uploading zip files of mixes, but in lieu of that, I have made YouTube playlists of songs that I love, organized with care to flow well thematically. If I were to be able to share my uploads, the files would be properly balanced for volume and without the fat that some videos introduce in the form of intros/outros/etc.
Enough talk. This isn't a thread for the spoken word, after all:
Indie Women (YouTube Playlist)
Tracklisting (as of 10/5/2018)
1. Emiliana Torrini - Birds
2. Joanna Newsom - Emily
3. Mirah - Nobody Has to Stay
4. Aimee Mann - Little Tornado
5. Joanna Newsom - Divers
6. Mount Moriah - The Letting Go
7. Alabama Shakes - This Feeling
8. Joanna Newsom - '81 (Live on Letterman)
9. K.D. Lang - I Dream of Spring (Live)
10. Alela Diane - Age Old Blue
11. Cat Power - Maybe Not
12. Vashti Bunyan - Train Song
13. Neko Case - Deep Red Bells
Indie, then Instrumentals Heading Towards Songs with R&B Inspirations (YouTube Playlist)
Tracklisting (as of 10/5/2018)
1. Talk Talk - Ascension Day
2. Dr. Dog - The World May Never Know
3. The Black Keys - You're the One
4. Neutral Milk Hotel - Three Peaches
5. Bahamas - So Free
6. The Black Keys - Too Afraid to Love You (Live)
7. Washed Out - Feel It All Around
8. Air - Le Voyage de Penelope
9. Visioneers - Ike's Mood I
10. Chet Faker - Gold
11. Macintosh Plus - リサフランク420 - 現代のコンピュー
12. Charles Bradley - Changes
13. Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real - Find Yourself
14. Michael Kiwanuka - Cold Little Heart (Live Session Video)
15. Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Live in 1988)
16. Leon Bridges - Coming Home
There are two playlists for everyone to enjoy. Well, not everyone since there are some divisive tracks and Joanna Newsom's voice and style is an acquired taste (but an AMAZING destination once you reach it).
If this thread garners interest and activity, I will put my notes in for each song. Most of them mean something or are connected to a memory for me. Plus, I have another mix I'll post, as well :)
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