Destination Burning Man Podcasts

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Tales of Johnny Buckskin : episode 2 : "From Whitehorn to Black Rock"

This episode continues my musical journey toward the Burn with a set that was conceived specifically with the Playa experience in mind. This mix is rich with drums, world beats, indegenious voices and textures - and did I mention DRUMS? I took some liberty with layering tracks to create a seamless and ethereal soundscape that will transport you to places unknown and unexpected. Come with me on a trip to Latin America, India, drift over to Malaysia, go down under to Australia and visit the craddle of man in Africa. Flowing throughout this collection of world music are the familar head noddin' beats that you have come to expect from Edub and Cottage Groove Studios. This journey will lead us to Black Rock City where all worlds collide and the Earth Tribe gathers to celebrate! Become entranced by the sounds of Farid, Goma, Nomad, Up, Bustle & Out, Buddha Cafe, Hallucination Engine, Da Lata, Brent Lewis, Shrift, St. Germain, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Karsh Kale, Momma Gravy, Saru, Ammoncontact and more. "It's all about the Burn now, from here on out." In the tribal spirit of creativity and community, ~ Edub

The Tales of Johnny Buckskin begin on the banks of the Nooksack River, on a dark night lit by glowsticks and inspiration. Visit the three broke dudes at www.destinationburningman.com today and adopt-a-freak by pledging financial support to their mission to reach Black Rock City in the summer of 2007.

Enjoy this blend of grooves? Want to help DJ Edubious and DJ Fundi bring musical relief to the techno-rave music-ravaged barrens of Burning Man? Visit the three broke dudes at www.destinationburningman.com today and adopt-a-freak by pledging financial support to their mission to reach Black Rock City in the summer of 2007.

Enjoy this blend of grooves? Want to help DJ Edubious and DJ Fundi bring musical relief to the techno-rave music-ravaged barrens of Burning Man? Visit the three broke dudes at www.destinationburningman.com today and adopt-a-freak by pledging financial support to their mission to reach Black Rock City in the summer of 2007.

What the Mixtape?! (Side One)

DJ GrapeNuts Live DJ set recorded August 20th at GLOW in Bellingham, Washington. 
60 minutes of head-bobbing goodness... 10 days and counting! 

Tracklisting: 
1. Along Came Nookie (Original Mix) -Mike Monday 
2. Bang the Floor (feat. Danny Breaks) _Mr. Scruff 
3. Pointy _Debrut 
4. Chocolate _Dam-funk 
5. Re-New Real _Debrut 
6. Rapperacid _ Luke Vibert 
7. Hip Hop Hooray _Naughty by Nature 
8. The Funnies _Wagon Christ 
9. Run It (Duke Dumont mix) _EPMD 
10. Flashback _ Harmonic 313 
11. The Fucking Formula _Dorian Concept 
12. Crambodia (U-Tern Remix) _ Plastic Little 
13. Big Bad Beat _ The Beatards 
14. 200007 (Siriusmo remix) _ Modeselektor 
15. It's Time _ Lanu (feat. Kero One) 
16. Hold On (feat. Andreya Triana) _Mr. Scruff 
17. Paper Planes (DFA Remix) _M.I.A. 
18. Chillin' (feat. Lady Gaga) _Wale 
19. The Ripple Twist _Funkstorung 
20. Rotting Flesh Bags _Luke Vibert 
21. Beat Don't Stop _ A Skillz vs. Beat Vandals

The Tangled Path 2 : Convergence

"It is interesting to contemplate a tangled bank, clothed with many plants of many kinds, with birds singing on the bushes, with various insects flitting about, and with worms crawling through the damp earth, and to reflect that these elaborately constructed forms, so different from each other, and dependent on each other in so complex a manner, have all been produced by laws acting around us.." --Charles Darwin, 1869 "The Tangled Path" series begins here with part one, "Loose Ends." This episode opens up with a far-flung band of Burner brothers and sisters in the days leading up to Burning Man 2008, tracking their movements towards (and away from) the playa. Moontroll and the Most Dubious E first plan to go backpacking in the North Cascades instead of burning, but thunderstorms and snow through them off course and they briefly consider a spontaneous run to Black Rock City -- those plans are thwarted and the two end up roaming around Central Oregon instead, meditating on the Burn, which is happening concurrent to their journey, from the banks of the Clackamas, Deschutes and Metolious rivers. Listeners will also hear from Ramona Mayhem and Torsten on their various 2008 trips, and later on, Hekter McElliott as he re-enters civilization (and cell range) post-Burn. Interwoven into these narratives are recordings from a midwinter man-gathering on Lummi Island with Hekter, E and Moontroll, along with Trail Rat and Kidd Logic -- important issues such as "negative neutral", "shiver biscuits", "solemn totems" and "fuzzy bunnies" are discussed. Scotty G. joins the conversation later on, as does DJ Grapenuts. The stories that this podcast shares take place over a year-and-a-half, on and off the playa, between friends meeting and separating again along the road. The routes that spring forth from the Burning Man Experience truly form a Tangled Path. Here we survey the many loose ends of that path, tangling and untangling again; in part two, we'll together move towards Conjunction and Burning Man 2009 : Evolution.

This mix from Edubious flows with that 4 am, pre-sunrise come down vibe. It also sets a different tempo than any other dBM mix -this is one is strictly downtempo but still brings some glitch, house, breakbeat and organic vocal vibes to soothe you no matter your mood. We're sure you'll find the right space of mind to settle into this chill electro mix. Headphones and low light highly recommended! Less than 30 days until the portal opens. We'll see you on the Playa. Edubious Radio dBM www.destinationburningman.com destinationburningman@gmail.com

40-some days until the 2009 Burn -- here's a mix full of serious world-beat psychejuju to keep your preparations for the playa moving on the good foot. I was meditating on evolution while spinning out this set, particularly how species develop at different paces in different places around the planet. I love how one bird species, for example, will look and behave totally different from continent to continent, morphing form and behavior to match the physical ecosystem. But I also appreciate how all of life shares a common foundation, animated by the mysterious cosmic spark. How does any of this apply to "Evolutionary Psychejuju"? Music is both universal as well as totally local. It begins with the heartbeat, and evolves in to a groove, a language every human can understand. I love how indigenous music is fitted to a particular place -- how the heat and aridity of Mali, the rhythm of the waves in Jamaica, the humid fecundity of Columbia have each inspired their own musical traditions. And I also love the ways in which some artists combine and blend those traditions in new and surprising ways. Musical evolution on a global scale. That's some of the thinking going on behind the scenes here at Radio dBM in the production of this here mix. Adios! DJ Playaduster www.destinationburningman.com destinationburningman@gmail.com

Part 2 of my Michael Jackon Tribute series picks up where Part 1 ends, delving back in to the "Thriller" era before committing to an extended appreciation of "Bad" and then dropping in on a fast-paced, booty-rockin' exploration of MJ's underappreciated Late Period. I had no idead he was still putting out such amazing and ground-breaking music post-"Bad," tracks like "Scream", "They Don't Care About Us", "2 Bad", "Xscape" and "Jam." Like Part 1, this mix tells the MJ story through nontraditional tracks: home demos, remixes, dubs and rare tracks. I've been listening to both constantly these past 2 weeks, with mad appreciation for MJ's gift of groove to the world. Against my better judgement, I had to start a third (and hopefully final!) installment in the tribute series. As I was mixing this one up, I kept finding amazing remixes and rarities online, but I wanted Part 2 to come in at under 80 minutes so it could be burned to CD, and the incoming rush of MJ music had to spill over in to a 3rd mix. A Michael Jackson "Trilogy" was unplanned when I first started out, but that is what this process has naturally evolved in to, so there it is. The man just put out too much great music -- blame it on the boogie! Against my better judgement, I had to start a third (and hopefully final!) installment in the tribute series. As I was mixing this one up, I kept finding amazing remixes and rarities online, but I wanted Part 2 to come in at under 80 minutes so it could be burned to CD, and the incoming rush of MJ music had to spill over in to a 3rd mix. A Michael Jackson "Trilogy" was unplanned when I first started out, but that is what this process has naturally evolved in to, so there it is. The man just put out too much great music -- blame it on the boogie! www.destinationburningman.com destinationburningman@gmail.com

This musical journey starts with some selections from the Jackson 5, of course, before exploring his early solo career, with a multifaceted look at "Off the Wall" and his original melding of disco grooves with Motown soul. Eventually, we reach "Thriller," looking at half of the album's hits from various different perspectives, before running out of time at the 79:45 mark -- just the right length to be able to burn this mix to CD. Part two, to be released in a couple of weeks, picks up with the second half of Thriller and runs through various side projects and the most intriguing sounds from his later releases. Now, those listeners looking for a run-through of his greatest hits can, well, purchase or dig out his many "Greatest Hits" collections. In other words, this ain't your mamas Michael Jackson. The mix is built on alternate takes, mash-ups, early home demos, interviews and, especially, remixes. There are many, many remixes of Michael floating around out there in cyberspace, and I chose a wide variety of reinterpretations: some ready to bump your booty, some corny and others just plain weird. I reveled in the wide, creative diversity of remixes that MJ inspired, and listening to them over the past week, it dawned on me just how universal his music was -- there was an essential DNA of heart, soul and groove in just about everything he performed, and those core elements were able to be fit in and reprogramed in all kinds of musical scenarios. House, reggae, grunge, glitch, ambient -- Michael's words and voice sounded natural in so many different genres and environments, in part because it was so real. And I guess that is why he was loved the whole world over -- his gift of song was universal. It touched the heart and moved the booty, no matter what culture or creed. More commentary and musical mixes at www.podcastcafe.org. Feedback: djfundi@podcastcafe.org

Darwin's Furrowed Brow