Duke Ellington: Acht O'Clock Rock


From The Afro-Eurasion Eclipse, partly inspired, apparently, by Marshall McLuhan. So for kicks, and old times sake, the below.

John Lee Hooker: Homework

Here's a tip, kids - always do your homework.

from the archives

Lucio Battisti - Anima Latina

It was just about a year ago that I first heard this, lying on a beach in Sitges and letting my IPOD play on shuffle. Now that was an Alpha Moment.

P.S.: New megamix coming soon!

From the Archives:



Henri Salvador: Saint Germain Des Pres

View Monsieur Salvador's extensive discography.

New Viva show (#92) in the ark hive.

Terry Riley vs. Hungrybear9562 - A Double Rainbow In Curved Air

Erroll Garner - Body And Soul

It's going to be 95 degrees in NYC on Friday, so turn on the ceiling fan, pour yourself an old-fashioned and get nice to this. You can't step to this intro. Also notice when Erroll gets particularly sultry at the 2:03 mark.

Recorded on Thursday January 11, 1951, in New York City. "Body & Soul" written in 1930 by Johnny Green.

Sandii - Zoot Kook

Featuring all the members of YMO, and composed by Haruomi Hosono. I'm feeling this chorus. While we're at it, here's another female chorus tinged with melancholy, courtesy of the inestimable Big B.

Imagine how sick these guys must have been live.

Superchunk: Detroit Has a Skyline

And for more of Camilo Jose Vergara's photos, go here.

Grateful Dead: Jack Straw

Leaving Texas, fourth day of July...

The Dead live in Fresno, July 19, 1974.