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Keepin It Real : Classic Funk Chronicles 1

DJ Fundi — 2012-01-28T22:23:52-08:00

In an effort to keep it real, we present to you a mix of classic funk from OG sources, spun out in one inspired session while loungin’ on the Mothership: Sly & the Family Stone (late period); Fred Wesley & the Horny Horns (featuring Maceo & the Godfather; Bill Withers, Marvin Gaye; Funkadelic (uncut)….and more. Feels good deep in the bones. djfundi@podcastcafe.org mixed dec2011/jan2012 To download, subscribe to the Podcast Cafe via iTunes or enter this RSS Feed in to iTunes: Advanced > Subscribe to Podcast: feed://podcastcafe.org/episodes/files/RSSfeed.xml. Feedback: djfundi@podcastcafe.org.

The backfloating hedgehog

DJ Fundi — 2011-12-31T12:59:59-08:00

A free-range mix in one sitting, featuring Quantic / Steel Pulse / Lee "Scratch" Perry / Rashaan Roland Kirk / Four Tet / Radiohead / Tom Waits / Yo-Yo Ma / The Spinners / The B-52's / The Beatles / Nirvana / Johnny Cash / Medeski. Martin & Wood / Willie Nelson / Phish / Art Blakeley / Pearl Jam / Ziggy Marley / Prince! view the original backfloating hedgehog at http://youtu.be/zXjPQYgT25Q djfundi@podcastcafe.org mixed dec 2011 To download, subscribe to the Podcast Cafe via iTunes or enter this RSS Feed in to iTunes: Advanced > Subscribe to Podcast: feed://podcastcafe.org/episodes/files/RSSfeed.xml. Feedback: djfundi@podcastcafe.org.

Milk It : A NIRVANA MIXTAPE

DJ Fundi — 2011-12-04T15:42:56-08:00

After reading Charles Cross’ excellent biography of Kurt Cobain, Heavier Than Heaven, I felt moved to collect my favorite Nirvana songs in to a (digital) mixtape, mostly so I could carry around 1 hour and 30 minutes of anguished guttural dark rocknroll to tap in to when the mood called for. I have such profound and deep-felt respect and awe for Cobain & Co’s gifts as musicians, poets and avatars and this recent journey through words and music has made me appreciate anew what this powerhouse trio brought to the world. I’m continually amazed that they were only together a handful of years and only produced three studio albums, and I can’t help but wonder what Kurt would have done in following years had he kept himself alive. There is a new level of artistry and sophistication that comes through on In Utero-era recordings, as if he was only starting to bloom, and his self-inflicted early exit stands as a great tragedy for rock n roll. This mix pulls together tracks from Bleach, Nevermind and In Utero (mostly demos, B-sides, alt takes, etc) as well as their live albums (Reading, Portland 1989, Seattle Paramount Halloween 1991) and With the Lights Out box set. Namaste Kurt. Here’s to hoping you’ve found your peace, and thanks for all the power chords, broken guitars and screams. To download, subscribe to the Podcast Cafe via iTunes or enter this RSS Feed in to iTunes: Advanced > Subscribe to Podcast: feed://podcastcafe.org/episodes/files/RSSfeed.xml. Feedback: djfundi@podcastcafe.org.

11-11-11: New Muziks for Autumn

DJ Fundi — 2011-11-04T23:11:11-07:00

Fresh music from Wilco, Jill Scott, My Morning Jacket, Radiohead, Ben Harper, Pearl Jam, Beastie Boys, Fleet Foxes, Cowboy Junkies and a slew of other Podcast Cafe long-time favorites. Autumn-tinged, harvest-style, completely nutritious & satisfying! To download, subscribe to the Podcast Cafe via iTunes or enter this RSS Feed in to iTunes: Advanced > Subscribe to Podcast: feed://podcastcafe.org/episodes/files/RSSfeed.xml. Feedback: djfundi@podcastcafe.org.

Brokedown Palace : Garcia on Stage 4

DJ Fundi — 2011-08-09T22:47:01-07:00

Miss you Jerry! xx oo thanks for everything you gave..... ...They Love Each Other ...Watkins Glen Soundcheck Doin' That Rag ...They Love Each Other It's All Over Now, Baby Blue ...You can find four other DJ Fundi tribute mixes to Garcia at www.podcastcafe.org/episodes/files/category-grateful.html To download, subscribe to the Podcast Cafe via iTunes or enter this RSS Feed in to iTunes: Advanced > Subscribe to Podcast: feed://podcastcafe.org/episodes/files/RSSfeed.xml. Feedback: djfundi@podcastcafe.org.

Widespread Panic * Grand Targhee, Alta, WY * 7/1/11 Highlights

DJ Fundi — 2011-07-09T10:50:08-07:00

Band photos by Andy Tennile. My partner and I financed the whole trip by selling 100 t-shirts specific to the shows: Enjoy goodpeople!

Acoustica V : Born 2 B Loved

DJ Fundi — 2011-05-20T23:48:52-07:00

Happy happy happy spring! Green growth, perky forest floor coming alive, unfurling fiddleheads, trillium, hummingbirds, currants, frogsong at night and love. Here's another gift: Acoustica V: Born to be Loved, our fifth mix in our series of acoustic-based music. Featuring songs new and old by Andrew Bird, Robin Pecknold, Fleet Foxes, Lucinda Williams, Iron & Wine, Pearl Jam, Cowboy Junkies, The Mountain Goats, The Cave Singers, Radiohead, Alexi Murdoch, The Decemberists, R.E.M. Willie Nelson with Wynton Marsalis & Norah Jones. This is like an all-star lineup of Podcast Cafe favorite artists from over the years -- some playing acoustic instruments, others plugged-in but making music in the acoustic spirit. Hope it soothes your soul! ...You can find the previous four episodes in the Acoustica series at http://tinyurl.com/Fundi-Acoustica ...To download, subscribe to the Podcast Cafe via iTunes or enter this RSS Feed in to iTunes: Advanced > Subscribe to Podcast: feed://podcastcafe.org/episodes/files/RSSfeed.xml. Feedback: djfundi@podcastcafe.org

Chiron Transmission 1 : Golgotha

DJ Fundi — 2011-04-04T12:18:45-07:00

Greetings from the friendly Burners here at Destination Burning Man, and welcome to the latest mix from DJ Playaduster: "Chiron Transmissions 1 : Golgotha." Much of this podcast is shrouded in mystery and codes, but it appears to be a missive sent from the outer fringes of our solar system, a musical message that originates from the proto-comet Chiron. Discovered in 1977 in its eccentric orbit between Saturn and Uranus, Chiron is known in some circles as the "Rainbow Bridge" or "Wounded Healer," a humble, benevolent guide that can assist humans by keeping us moving forward on our proper spiritual paths. In early February 2011, Chiron entered the watery realm of Pisces, activating the pure power of potential, the manifestation of the unconscious and transformative healing through (re)union with the divine. The frequencies found in this podcast are believed to have originated from Chiron, with DJ Playaduster serving as a musical midwife in order that they be perceived by the human ear and widely disseminated through our dBM channels. Contributing artists include Bill Laswell, Rena Jones, Phaelah, Tipper, Heyoka, James Blake, Boards of Canada, Aphex Twin, DJ/rupture, Kim Hiorthoy, Ezekiel Honig, Yo-Yo Ma, Shackleton, PantyRaid and Thriftworks, with vocal musings from Joni Mitchell, Timothy Leary, Hekter McElliott, Pema Chodron and the Tangerines. ... Chiron Transmission 1 : Golgotha by moontrolling To download, subscribe to the Podcast Cafe via iTunes or enter this RSS Feed in to iTunes: Advanced > Subscribe to Podcast: feed://podcastcafe.org/episodes/files/RSSfeed.xml.

Our Love is Our Power

DJ Fundi — 2011-03-18T11:16:14-07:00

A mix of new soul, r&b love and loose-limbed funk, inspired and informed by my recent discovery of the musician Jamie Woon. Jeremy Sole dropped Woon's track "Lady Luck" on his KCRW show a couple of weeks ago, and I've been rocking it on the headphones every day since. I built this mix around 3 Jamie Woon tracks that I love, and they appear at the beginning, middle and end. Supporting the mood are jams by Raphael Saadiq, Digable Planets, Sade, Aloe Blacc, The Bees, Erykah Badu, Jamie Lidell, Lauryn Hill, The Roots, Andreya Triani, Galactic, Pharcyde and the Spinners. DIG IT Y'ALL! Our Love is our Power by moontrolling To download, subscribe to the Podcast Cafe via iTunes or enter this RSS Feed in to iTunes: Advanced > Subscribe to Podcast: feed://podcastcafe.org/episodes/files/RSSfeed.xml. Feedback: djfundi@podcastcafe.org

Widespread Panic * Highlights from the 25th Anniversary Shows * 2/11/11

DJ Fundi — 2011-03-07T15:19:53-08:00

A cover of the Guess Who's "No Sugar Tonight" kicked things off and hinted to the crowd that there was plenty more heat to follow. A fairly standard "Tall Boy" came next which served as a terrific lead into the ever funky Funkadelic cover of "Red Hot Mama" and "Machine" > "Barstools." ...At least that was the case until another bust out cover, "Nights in White Satin," came to fruition. This original Moody Blues tune had not been played in 2,422 shows, or since 10/9/87, whichever is easier to grasp. The bluesy rendition was filled with the raspy vocals of Bell repeating, "Oh, how I love you" as though he was paying tribute to the attentive, fun loving, and long enduring crowd. ...Set two brought about some profoundly heavy songs, including "Worry," "Imitation Leather Shoes," "Blight," "You Got Yours," and "Impossible." In the middle of all this, there was still room for another bust out that again paid tribute to the band that started it all, the Grateful Dead, and a cover that had not seen the light of day since 1989, "New Speedway Boogie." With the particularly telling line, "I don't know but I've been told it's hard to run with the weight of gold, on the other hand I've heard it said it's just as hard with the weight of lead," it was as though Widespread was summing up their career and moreover life itself. ...The show would close with a seldom-seen double encore consisting of Neil Young's "Don't Be Denied" followed by "Postcard," "Driving Song > "Breathing Slow" and the traditional "Porch Song." It was a classy way of finishing up what will certainly be looked upon as an epic run in the Classic City.

Widespread Panic * Highlights from the 25th Anniversary Shows * 2/10/11

DJ Fundi — 2011-02-22T14:09:40-08:00

Both venues are sites of legendary Widespread Panic shows, but the Classic Center is actually on the same plot of land where they played their first official show way back on February 6, 1986, when the Mad Hatter Ballroom occupied the parcel. ... As the first set of the anniversary tour was underway it was clear that this initial performance had not been forgotten. An opening trio of "For What it's Worth," "Sleepy Monkey," and "Chilly Water" hinted at a possible repeat performance of that first Widespread union. ..."This Cruel Thing," a song by the recently deceased Vic Chesnutt was played with elegance, and Boston's female vocals truly added to the song's emotional depth. The rest of the night was filled with well played classic songs like "Jack," "Space Wrangler" and "Coconut," but nobody was prepared for the bubbly bass line that came out of the lateral drum interplay between Sunny Ortiz and Todd Nance. The Grateful Dead's "Fire on the Mountain," a bomb that slapped the crowd across the face, had not been played since 10/2/88. ... Front man John Bell came with a full out "Fire on the Mountain" rap as Jimmy Herring's guitar wailed as if he was harnessing Jerry Garcia, while Dave Schools held down the low end with his wizardry on the bass. ...This veteran outfit was not only out to celebrate a career, but to do so in a manner that demonstrated a retrospective glance and provided evidence that nothing has been lost in the long strides and shorts sprints that span a quarter of a century.... ...fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&hd=1">

Dwellingham (Acoustica 4)

DJ Fundi — 2011-01-21T16:08:38-08:00

This is a mix of music made as anticipation for moving off of the island and back up to Bellingham grows, with thoughts of nesting, family, cedar trees and grounding in heart. Mostly it is a collection of my favorite songs of this season of the mellowish, acoustic-based, beard-folk, often melancholy, always moving variety. These are the tunes I find myself listening to over, over & over again in the winter of 2010-2011. The mix features Adam Hurst, Tallest Man on Earth, Iron & Wine, The Decemberists, Sufjan Stevens, The Black Keys, Aloe Blacc, Sade, Mumford & Sons, Carlina Chocolate Drops, Cowboy Junkies, Neil Young, Band of Bees, Band of Horses, Josh Ritter, Robert Plant's Band of Joy, Laura Veirs, Ray LaMontagne & the Pariah Dogs, Sharon Van Etten and others. You can find other episodes in the Acoustica series at http://tinyurl.com/Fundi-Acoustica To download, subscribe to the Podcast Cafe via iTunes or enter this RSS Feed in to iTunes: Advanced > Subscribe to Podcast: feed://podcastcafe.org/episodes/files/RSSfeed.xml. Feedback: djfundi@podcastcafe.org

Purple Reign IV : Prince Mixxx

DJ Fundi — 2011-06-17T12:33:00-07:00

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Sliding Down Rainbows : Favorite Electrojams of 2010

DJ Fundi — 2010-12-07T19:03:11-08:00

Here's a musical mix fresh from the astral plane that explores some of our favorite electrojams of the past year. The sounds come from whomp, hip-hop, funk, glitch, freakbeat and other undeclared genres. DJs Playaduster & Fundi provide the amorphous soundtrack to the journey... Bonobo * Jneiro Janel * Flying Lotus * The Great Mundane * Eskmo * Tipper * The Roots * Sufjan Stevens * Nosaj Thing * Boreta * Fever Ray * R/d * Ratatat * Missy Elliott * Big Boi * Mimosa * Erykah Badu * Thriftworks * The xx * Dubtronix * Cee-Lo * Kid Cudi * Pretty Lights * Bassnectar * Zero 7 To download, subscribe to the Podcast Cafe via iTunes or enter this RSS Feed in to iTunes: Advanced > Subscribe to Podcast: feed://podcastcafe.org/episodes/files/RSSfeed.xml. Feedback: djfundi@podcastcafe.org

LOVENESS : Got Found? (Part 2)

DJ Fundi — 2010-11-05T09:45:41-07:00

We're back on the playa and it's late in the week -- things are moving in synchronicity through deep cosmic channels, new friends have been made, sleep is an afterthought, everything is irreversibly dusty and you love it all. The music you hear throughout the city at night is vibrating through your bass chakras and you don't know where the DJ ends and you begin anymore. ...This mix reflects that by veering in to a Tanjalove-inspired pocket of funk and soul healing, grooves that both reflect and enhance the love that is filling your heart to overflowing: "Erotic City", "Take My Heart (You Can Have It)", "Simply Beautiful", "Love to Love You Baby", "You Make Me Smile" and "Sexual Healing." ...On Saturday, the Man falls right around the time that your last bit of protective armor, fear & sadness fall away, and you give in to full Loveness. A mobile soundsystem, crowned with a glowing, beating heart, plays "Love is in the Air" at the exact moment as the sun rises over the eastern horizon on Sunday morning. Bliss reigns, friends swirl, mimosas bubble, hearts swell and you dissolve in to sunlight with your dusty Beloved in your arms. ...Sade returns with another take on "Soldier of Love" to show you how far you and your wounded heart have traveled through the week; The Cinematic Orchestra reprises your theme song, "To Build a Home"; Bassnectar & Nelly Furtado conclude the entire affair with a wise reminder: "And I say follow me, follow me, follow me / Down, down, down, down / 'Til you see all my dreams / Not everything in this magical world / is quite what it seems." ... Loveness : Got Found?

Joyism : Got Found? (Part 1) FIXED

DJ Fundi — 2010-10-14T17:56:19-07:00

One of the best daytime dance party camps on the playa, the San Francisco-based Mammoth crew was conveniently located a block away from my camp at Get Found+Chillville. Several sunsets found me and Hannah Tangerine getting down 'n dirty beneath the disco ball with a frosty fruity cocktail in hand, surrounded by some of the happiest, lovingest Burners we encountered all week long. The Pink Mammoth sessions inspired a renewed passion for disco and house music, happy music, love music, and I tried to represent this in the first half of Joyism. ...You'll hear this happen when the Love Committee gives way to the freakbeat bass music of Opiuo -- a DJ from Australia who played his first-ever playa set midweek at Entheon Village, on the heels of weird wobblie grooves from Heyoka and Vibesquad. Opiuo was my favorite new discovery on playa this year, and so gets two different tracks in this mix -- one ultra-funky, one deep, dark and strange like BRC at 4 am. So, the second half takes the listener on a tour of a night spent freaking out and grooving in whomp domes all night, receiving Bass Chakra Therapy from the best soundsystems anywhere in the world, and concludes with two remixes from An-ten-ae. An-ten-ae looms large in Get Found's collective memory as the DJ who introduced us to the Wall of Whomp at Root Society Thursday night. He opened up his outrageous set with a Black Sabbath song retooled for the playa and pretty much melted the entire audiences' mind with these glitched-out power chords and Ozzy yowls. Pretty much every song in this mix is meaningful to me in some way or another, whether because of the groove, the memory I associate with it, the lyrics or even just the song title. I will spare you all the details here, but know that this mix, especially by opening with "To Build a Home" and "Soldier of Love," is thoroughly intentional, completely infused with loving vibrations from the heart, dusty at the edges and crafted especially for my peoples at Camp Get Found.

Summersauce Doubleshots

DJ Fundi — 2010-08-13T14:07:50-07:00

Two tracks each from the musicians I am diggin on the most in this midsummer glory stretch.... I expect many of these artists to make Fundi's Best of the Year list in a few months, cuz they so good. I been listening to some of these albums over & over & over again. The songs in this mix are all pretty new except for the Band of Horses tracks -- hitched my wagon to their sounds only recently. Much funk and hip hop, blended with introspective folk and some modern blues. "Summersauce Doubleshots" features The Roots, Band of Horses, The Black Keys, Janelle Monae, Big Boi, Quantic , Jack Johnson, Bonobo, Aloe Blacc, M.I.A., Flying Lotus, The Tallest Man in the World, Trombone Shorty and Josh Ritter. To download, subscribe to the Podcast Cafe via iTunes or enter this RSS Feed in to iTunes: Advanced > Subscribe to Podcast: feed://podcastcafe.org/episodes/files/RSSfeed.xml. Feedback: djfundi@podcastcafe.org Art by Jeff Soto

Like a Road : Garcia on Stage 3

DJ Fundi — 2010-08-09T11:11:17-07:00

Jerry Garcia was born on August 1 and passed away 53 years later on August 9. The Podcast Cafe has been celebrating his vast musical legacy these past few weeks with the release of several Jerry-lovin' podcasts: High Time: Garcia on Stage 1, Lazy River Road: Garcia in the Studio, Dark Star : Garcia on Stage 2 and now this, the third mix of our very favorite live Jerry jams. ...We'd also like to remind our listeners that we've posted other Jerry-related offerings in years past that you can still access, including some archival recordings of a call-in radio show on KLCC: I was living in Bend, Oregon at the time, and was awoken out of bed with the bad news. After contacting beloved friends with whom I had shared many a Dead show, I tuned the stereo to KLCC 89.7 FM, the Dead-friendly college radio station broadcasting from Eugene. They were playing nothing but Jerry's music, and we listened through the day. For some reason, I dropped a cassette tape in and hit record. This podcast is drawn from that dusty old tape, recently found in the archives deep in the garage and brought in to the 21st century by way of modern technology. Acess part one here and part two here. ...To download, subscribe to the Podcast Cafe via iTunes or enter this RSS Feed in to iTunes: Advanced > Subscribe to Podcast: feed://podcastcafe.org/episodes/files/RSSfeed.xml.

Dark Star : Garcia on Stage 2

DJ Fundi — 2010-07-10T12:03:18-07:00

The second installment in my "Jerry Garcia on Stage" tribute series -- something about summer just brings on that Jerry jones! With a deep love for the man, and a profound respect for the gift of these live performances, Fundi has curated something special here, and we hope you dig it as much as we do. (You can find the first episode in the "Garcia On Stage" series right here, and a bonus "Garcia in the Studio" show over here.) ...Ain't No Bread in the Breadbox 90s When the Hunter Gets Captured by the Game 90s ...Standing on the Moon 91 ...Dark Star 68 ...Dark Star (reprise) 90 To download, subscribe to the Podcast Cafe via iTunes or enter this RSS Feed in to iTunes: Advanced > Subscribe to Podcast: feed://podcastcafe.org/episodes/files/RSSfeed.xml. Feedback: djfundi@podcastcafe.org

Lazy River Road : Garcia in the Studio

DJ Fundi — 2010-06-30T19:03:06-07:00

This is the second in a multi-part series of Garcia mixes -- we have several hours of our very favorite Jerry jams to share with you over the spring and summer as we draw near to the anniversaries of Jerry's birthday and expiration date. This episode focuses on Jerry's studio work, as opposed to his home on the stage, and features a wide range of alternate takes, spontaneous jams, obscure tracks and unreleased goodies. With a deep love for the man, and a profound respect for the gift of these studio performances, Fundi has curated something special here, and we hope you dig it as much as we do. (You can find the first installment in the Garcia series on the Podcast Cafe right here.) To download, subscribe to the Podcast Cafe via iTunes or enter this RSS Feed in to iTunes: Advanced > Subscribe to Podcast: feed://podcastcafe.org/episodes/files/RSSfeed.xml. Feedback: djfundi@podcastcafe.org

The Drunken Monkey

DJ Fundi — 2010-06-01T20:06:26-07:00

Alternate names for this particularly strange and tantalizing episode: Introverted Excavator and/or Kermit's Beautiful Vision I've been pondering what holds all of this really disparate and varied music together, why the mix sounds so cohesive to my ears even though it doesn't look like it should work if you scan the playlist. Part of the harmony of the many is, to my ears, a prioritization of the rhythm of the song. ... Some pieces are rather abstract -- I love to play with soundscapes and create moods and atmospheres -- but still have the ghosts of a rhythm floating through them. Also: these songs feel REAL to me. like REAL musical expressions from REAL people expressing REAL emotions. I am attracted to that quality in music no matter what the genre: authenticity, integrity, soul. ...Even though the styles and sounds are all over the map, they share some kind of sexy charge, some languid hotness, attitude and life-force juju. It must be the always-teasing rhythms and slightly-agitated grooves that get me all hot and bothered. ...Listen for that underlying swing (different from the swagger) -- better yet, just feel it by swaying your hips to the music, dancing across the floor. ...To download, subscribe to the Podcast Cafe via iTunes or enter this RSS Feed in to iTunes: Advanced > Subscribe to Podcast: feed://podcastcafe.org/episodes/files/RSSfeed.xml.

Analog Soul (Intergalactic 3)

DJ Fundi — 2010-05-01T09:56:39-07:00

A fresh blend of soul, funk, gospel and hip-hop, with both contemporary and traditional flavorings. In tribute to those musicians who keep the soul-flame lit through the many generations. Performed across different technological mediums, but always emanating from the heart. Dig it if you can. ...Featuring Erykah Badu / Raphael Saddiq / Q-Tip / Al Green / Jamie Lidell / The Supremes / Galactic / Dirty Dozen Brass Band / Sade / Stevie Wonder / Aretha Franklin / Bill Withers / Gift of Gab / Saddiq / Sharon Jones & the Dapp Kings / Gnarls Barkley / The Stax Singers / Saddiq \\ Analog Soul ( Intergalactic 3 ) by moontrolling To download, subscribe to the Podcast Cafe via iTunes or enter this RSS Feed in to iTunes: Advanced > Subscribe to Podcast: feed://podcastcafe.org/episodes/files/RSSfeed.xml. Feedback: djfundi@podcastcafe.org

High Time : Garcia on Stage I

DJ Fundi — 2010-04-20T06:54:20-07:00

Happy 4/20 to all the friends of the Podcast Cafe! Here's a special treat for you on this special day: an hour-and-a-half of live performances from Jerry Garcia, drawn from Grateful Dead and JGB shows from across the decades, mixed up and served just right by DJ Fundi. This is the first in a multi-part series of Garcia mixes -- we have several hours of our very favorite Jerry jams to share with you over the spring and summer as we draw near to the anniversaries of Jerry's birthday and death date. As you'd expect, DJ Fundi has conducted deep research in to creating these grateful journeys -- finding out what is considered the kindest version of "Scarlet Begonias" into "Fire on the Mountain", for example, and then hunting down that performace to share with you. With a deep love for the man, and a profound respect for the gift of these live performances, Fundi has curated something special here, and we hope you dig it as much as we do. To download, subscribe to the Podcast Cafe via iTunes or enter this RSS Feed in to iTunes: Advanced > Subscribe to Podcast: feed://podcastcafe.org/episodes/files/RSSfeed.xml. Feedback: djfundi@podcastcafe.org

Intergalactic IV : Red Eyed Wonder

DJ Fundi — 2010-04-01T21:35:50-07:00

Medeski, Martin & Wood, Gift of Gab, St. Germain, DJ/rupture, Kruder & Dorfmeister, Critters Buggin and othe classic space-dub artists arranged in a pleasing, drifty session made for late nights. Special guests include Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper getting Jack Nicholson stoned for the first time around a campfire in the 1969 classic, Easy Rider. To download, subscribe to the Podcast Cafe via iTunes or enter this RSS Feed in to iTunes: Advanced > Subscribe to Podcast: feed://podcastcafe.org/episodes/files/RSSfeed.xml. Feedback: djfundi@podcastcafe.org

Purple Reign III : Prince Mixxx

DJ Fundi — 2010-03-03T21:11:40-08:00

The Podcast Cafe's 3rd Prince mixxx installment in the Purple Reign series, featuring Shockadelica, Strange Relationship, Housequake, Always in my Hair, Mad Sex, We Can Funk, It, How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?, New Position, 3121, Lovesign, The Work and other favorite jams from the Purple Funkster. Purple Reign I and Purple Reign II are waiting for you... To download, subscribe to the Podcast Cafe via iTunes or enter this RSS Feed in to iTunes: Advanced > Subscribe to Podcast: feed://podcastcafe.org/episodes/files/RSSfeed.xml. Feedback: djfundi@podcastcafe.org

The Mystery Zone : New Music 6

DJ Fundi — 2010-02-08T19:27:40-08:00

Here in the darkest depths of winter, having reached full saturation, DJ Fundi throws down a sidetrip set that explores a thick stack of recent musical acquisitions. It's a casual night here at the Podcast Cafe, not too many people out and about on these drizzly nights, but we've got a fire goin' in the hearth, frothy beverages and musical terrain to explore together. Thing is, Fundi has barely if at all listened to most of these releases, so he's spinning on intuition and belief in the beauty of randomness, often picking tracks simply by a title that tickled his fancy. Some of it will be good, some great, but it is the spirit of the journey that matters most : a deep-diving musical safari over the landscape of new music discovered here in the winter doldrums of February 2010. This mix features several double-shots from albums that are too laden with goodies to pick just one (The Bird and the Bee's new record is so juicy they scored an unbelievable quadruple-shot of selections.) DJ Fundi recorded this mostly on-the-fly, with minimal edits and no overdubs or fancy sonic trickery. Such a blessing to have so much varied music to explore and engage all our lives, our musical tastes evolving as we ourselves evolve, learning and growing to the tempo of a reliable groove. oxoxo To download, subscribe to the Podcast Cafe via iTunes or enter this RSS Feed in to iTunes: Advanced > Subscribe to Podcast: feed://podcastcafe.org/episodes/files/RSSfeed.xml. Feedback: djfundi@podcastcafe.org

Bass Chakra Therapy * The Wobble Chronicles Vol. 1

DJ Fundi — 2010-01-24T17:15:44-08:00

Editor's note: This podcast is a special rebroadcast from DJ Playaduster and our friends over at www.destinationburningman.com. It features music not normally heard here at the Podcast Cafe -- parlez vous de Whomp? -- and we're pretty sure you're gonna dig it! ...This mix is an overview of the electronik sounds I am currently filling my head with, including several DJs I learned about for the first time at Burning Man 2009. Heavy San Francisco emphasis here, naturally, as that is where my favorite grooves are coming from these days. Special guests include Maketa, Scotty G. and Suga Cubed, recorded both in Black Rock City and on the road to home post-Burn, decompressing and reorienting from the Best Burn Ever. This is one of my favorite mixes I've ever spun out -- I really dig the flow between tracks and between sections and the sacred womp of the bass is cleansing to my soul. Hope you dig it too. ... Bass Chakra Therapy : The Wobble Chronicles Vol. 1 by moontrolling

Winter Solstice 2009 Retrospective

DJ Fundi — 2009-12-22T00:41:42-08:00

Our annual look back at the year in music, spinning tunes that have inspired, perplexed, soothed, challenged and/or forced us to shake our booty and reprogram our bass chakra protocols. DJ Fundi is joined here and there by his compadre/alter ego DJ Playaduster -- you'll know when Playaduster takes over the decks. Because 2009 was such a strong year for music making -- is there more good music then ever before, or simply more ease of access via the interwebs and iTunes? -- this session clocks in just shy of 2 hours, so you best get yerself comfortable with a warm winter beverage in hand. "Winter Solstice 2009 Retrospective" includes selections by The xx, Andrew Bird, Beirut, Phoenix, Neko Case, Built to Spill, Dirty Projectors, Bon Iver, Fever Ray, Heyoka, Bassnectar, ill.gates, Welder, The Mountain Goats, Iron & Wine, Grizzly Bear, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Yim Yames, The Avett Brothers, Joker, DJ Rupture, Zero 7, M. Ward, Tinariwen, Nirvana and Andras Schiff paying Bach. You can read my full list of Top 10 albums, honorable mentions and biggest disappointments on the Fundiblog. The Dirty Projectors ...What music most inspired you in 2009? ... Feedback and tips left in comments are much appreciated! Here's to new musical frontiers in 2010~

The Lighthouse Keeper : New Music 5

DJ Fundi — 2009-11-05T17:37:56-08:00

The Cave Singers, Built to Spill and Pearl Jam open this mix with a triple blast of Northwest moody rock juju. From the fourth corner, we travel outwards over a diverse terrain of tracks, most of which are new on the scene from the past month or so. Several are lifted from the "Dark Was the Night" double-album, which I highly recommend you purchase (proceeds go to AIDS research and prevention via the Red Hot Organization.) Bon Iver, Kid Cudi with Ratatat, Modest Mouse, Monsters of Folk, Sharon Jones & the Dapp Kings, Fever Ray with Bassnectar, Feist with Ben Gibbards, The Decemberists, David Byrne with Brian Eno, Beats Antique, M. Ward, Sufjan Stevens, Iron & Wine, Thom Yorke, Yim Yames and Q-Tip are the elements of this mix, which skews heavily towards man-rock and beard-folk for some unknown reason. As it turns out, Sharon Jones and the Fever Ray singer are the one female representatives here -- they holds their own, I'd say. I'd like to close by quoting Built to Spill from a new song, "Things Fall Apart," which I think are some of the most authentic lyrics I've heard in years: ...Let's go for a walk. yeah, let's go for a drive ...Let's go for a lifetime. let's go for a fling ...To download superior AAC version with chapters & artwork, subscribe to Podcast Cafe feed via links in the sidebar!

EVOLUTION: Burning Man 2009

DJ Fundi — 2009-10-24T18:52:17-07:00

Good friends over at our sister site wwww. DestinationBurningMan.com sent this video to us and we thought fans of the Podcast Cafe would appreciate it, so we're passing it along. Enjoy and don't mind the dust! ...Now it is time to launch a video project I humbly offer up: "EVOLUTION: Burning Man 2009".. At just under a half-hour in length, this video seeks to celebrate Black Rock City in all of its ephemeral glory as well as commemorate the once-in-a-lifetime quickening of people that came together organically to form Camp Get Found at 3:30 & Lineage. This production utilized the photos and videos of many friends, as well as borrowed footage from Ben Wiggins, Mr. Nightshade and John Chavez. The soundtrack features Random Rab, Welder, ill. Gates, Ezekiel Honig, Nosaj Thing and Shpongle. Download this and many other playalicious videos by subscribing to Destination Burning Man or by visiting http://vimeo.com/album/53765.

Evolutionary Psychejuju

DJ Fundi — 2009-10-09T15:35:07-07:00

Hhere's a mix from Radio DBM that is full of serious world-beat psychejuju to keep your preparations for the playa moving along 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. ...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. ... That's some of the thinking going on behind the scenes here at Radio dBM in the production of this here mix. ...

Evolutionary Psychejuju by moontrolling

Purple Reign II : Prince Mixxx

DJ Fundi — 2009-09-15T20:39:10-07:00

Another tribute to the Funky Purple One (Warning: I'm just getting warmed up!). Part I can be found right here. Send feedback to djfundi@podcastcafe.org.

Blame it on the Boogie : A Tribute to Michael Jackson (Part 3)

DJ Fundi — 2009-07-22T22:37:04-07:00

This is the third and final installment in the unexpected Michael Jackson tribute trilogy, "Blame it on the Boogie." Parts 1 and 2 are posted at http://podcastcafe.org/episodes. I first thought it would take only one session to spin out my favorite MJ tracks in memorial of his surprising passing, but the first set started to get longy before I even in to "Bad," and so got split in to two sets. But then, in cyberspace explorations for MJ music, I kept finding amazing material to work with: early Jackson 5 basement jam sessions, dance floor remixes, rough demos, alternate takes, etc., and my appreciation for his output over his nearly 50 years as a performer grew -- at the end of the second set, I still had all kinds of oddities and gems to share, like a reggae remix of "Ben," the lost "Thriller"-era track "Cheater" and "Off the Wall" B-sides. I also had yet to include "We Are the World" or "Man in the Mirror," which I felt like were essential pieces of this puzzle (I tried to keep them interesting by using a rough demo and live version). So, needless to say, a third set was spun and is being released to the people approximately two weeks after this whole tribute series was initially started. Unlike the first two, this session is not chronological, but instead bounces around the different versions of MJ according to feel instead of timeline. To me, it feels a bit less cohesive than the story I've told of his musical evolution in the first two sets, but still has plenty to tell and is not to be missed. To download superior AAC version with chapters & artwork, subscribe to dBM feed in iTunes via links in the sidebar!

Blame it on the Boogie : A Tribute to Michael Jackson (Part 2)

DJ Fundi — 2009-07-15T20:24:22-07:00

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!

Blame it on the Boogie : A Tribute to Michael Jackson (Part 1)

DJ Fundi — 2009-07-01T07:58:23-07:00

This musical journey starts with some selections from the Jackson 5, of course, before exploring Michael Jackson's 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. ...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. ...I try to withhold judgement for all his oddities and naivete -- I feel like society pushed him in to the corner he was trapped in and we have no right to judge him. ...Instead of getting swept up in the media frenzy of the past week -- the endless analysis of his finances and prescription drug use and relationship with his family and fate of his children -- I have turned to the music to remember. ... And my full immersion in Michael's glorious art -- "I'll Be There," "Ease on Down the Road," "Don't Stop Til You Get Enough," "Billie Jean," "Smooth Criminal," "Jam" -- has reminded me that MJ was, ultimately, a bright light, brighter than most of us here on Planet Earth. ...I might be getting carried away now, but hearing him sing the bridge in "Human Nature" makes me feel like Michael, in his heartfelt surrender to his muse, was channeling the divine spirit. ...This musical mix, to be released in two parts to keep it manageable, is my tribute to MJ and all that he gave.

Summer Solstice II : Last Heron Home to Roost

DJ Fundi — 2009-06-21T01:00:17-07:00

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Podcast Cafe 3rd Anniversary Fundraiser Special!

DJ Fundi — 2009-05-15T08:00:00-07:00

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Purple Reign I : Prince Mixxx

DJ Fundi — 2009-04-20T21:35:43-07:00

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Kalimba Chai : Little Prayers

DJ Fundi — 2009-03-22T10:26:34-07:00

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Readymade: Golden Hits of the 1990s

DJ Fundi — 2009-02-20T17:55:12-08:00

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Yes We Did: Obama Hopecast : Part 2

DJ Fundi — 2009-01-19T07:00:00-08:00

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The Glogg Chronicles : 2008 in Review

DJ Fundi — 2008-12-31T19:58:27-08:00

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Yes We Can : Obama Hopecast : Part 1

DJ Fundi — 2008-11-22T20:03:46-08:00

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Troubled

DJ Fundi — 2008-09-15T16:02:28-07:00

And it's too much too much for me ...Oh trouble can't you see ...So won't you be kind to me ...And it's too much for me today ...Oh trouble can't you see ...Now won't you leave me in my misery ...Now won't you leave me in my misery ...Not a happy song by any stretch, but a powerful cry out that I've related to many different times throughout my life. This episode starts and ends with Cat's classic, and mixes in Elliott Smith, Bob Marley, Fela Kuti, Screaming Trees, Aretha Franklin, Wynton Marsalis, Keith Jarrett, Johnny Cash, Charlie Hunter Trio, Marvin Gaye, Jerry Garcia and others. ...To download superior AAC version with chapters & artwork, subscribe to P'Cafe feed via sidebar links!

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DJ Fundi — 2008-08-16T11:34:18-07:00

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Intergalactic 2 : Urban Beet Pharmer

DJ Fundi — 2008-07-01T12:00:01-07:00

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A Lament for Tibet

DJ Fundi — 2008-04-24T21:33:26-07:00

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Snowgreen Spincycle

DJ Fundi — 2008-04-20T11:26:26-07:00

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lunar eclipse : new music IV

DJ Fundi — 2008-02-23T08:32:22-08:00

this is mostly new music to me, coming over the transom this past month or two, and represents what I listen to when I'm not roaming the outer banks of far-fetched multi-textured beats and grooves with DJ Playaduster. the vibe here is grounded and grounding, which is exactly what I need tonight, and maybe a little bit sentimental too. Tonight's menu: Jack Johnson "What You Thought You Need" * Stephen Marley "Ina Di Red" with Ben Harper > "Office Jimmy/Iron Bars" * Zap Mama "1000 Ways" * Lionel Loueke "Seven Teens" with Herbie Hancock * Groove Collective "Outermost" * Jon Kennedy "Tell Me How You Feel" (Bonobo remix) * Jose Gonzalez "Down the Line" * Cowboy Junkies "Sweet Jane" from "Trinity Session Revisited" * Radiohead "House of Cards" Live 02.01.08 * Iron & Wine "Trapeze Swinger" Live 08 * Cat Power "Woman Left Lonely" > "Blue" * Ry Cooder "Long Ride" from "My Blueberry Nights" * Eddie Vedder "Long Nights" from "Into the Wild" djfundi@podcastcafe.org www.podcastcafe.org

REINTEGRATION (keep burnin')

DJ Fundi — 2008-03-25T20:18:41-07:00

DJs Playaduster & Edubious, freshly released from their Deep Playa Experience... Very special thanks go out to Snow Flamingo Riverside Sound for giving me the space to sort the ideas contained in these last two podcasts out to some kind of satisfactory conclusion...hope they help make things a bit clearer for you too. Feedback is welcome: djfundi@podcastcafe.org

REORIENTATION (Hyper Primbly's Marsupial Thumbdrive)

DJ Fundi — 2008-01-27T13:48:26-08:00

Herein, the Four return to their respectable former lives in the Default World. We follow them from Smith Rock to the Nightlight Lounge to Birch Bay Beach as they attempt to keep their freshly-stoked flame alit despite confusing circumstances... This episode was created at the Snow Flamingo Riverside Sound recording outpost in the eastern foothills of the Cascades, on the banks of the Wenatchee River -- the first Podcast Cafe episode recorded away from the Sunnyland Soundsystem! You can find the first episode in the Green Man Trilogy, "DISORIENTATION", over here. For more information on Hyper-Primbly, visit here. A candid view of Captain Hekter McElliott Chapman in action is right here. ...