Spacewalker is back with a fresh batch of goodies for the first spring edition of Balance!

On the show this month, the first single from the forthcoming Mndsgn album on Stones Throw, the return of Hiatus Kaiyote, summery vibes from Brijean, future boogie from Igor Jadranin, percussion, strings and things from JAB, minimalistic ambient jazz from the Floating Points & Pharoah Sanders collab, and as always, a whole lot more!

BALANCE #561 (Hosted by Spacewalker)

After I finished recording this episode, I realized I'd played two records featuring Jorge Santana - one by his group Malo, and another with him as a guest with the Fania All-Stars. I looked him up and realized he had sadly passed away last spring. Rest in Power Jorge Santana! I hope everyone enjoys his guitar work on these tunes as well as the other tracks featured here.

Tracklist: JAB, Malo, Reuben Wilson, Rimshots, Fania All-Stars

April 7 2021

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 163

I noticed that the great Cal Tjader passed away around 40 years ago today (May 5th), and while I typically don't like doing death anniversaries, it did feel like a good time to revisit some of his records. The feeling of his music can't be understated - it just feels GOOD. Especially right now as spring moves toward summer, it seems perfect to break these albums out. This episode is also a bit of a sequel to an earlier Tjader mix on episode 24 of PFTS - I made sure to play a different selection of tracks, so go back and check that one too if you haven't already! Hope you enjoy.

May 5 2021

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 166 (More Cal Tjader)

“lo-fi for getting by” is a 11-track, long-form instrumental album built for resilience, comfort, and slow progress. Each piece stretches to six or seven minutes, unfolding across clear movements that shift between piano-driven calm, classical guitar textures, avant-garde experiments, and warm jam-band progressions. Occasional wordless scatting blends into the instrumentation as another layer rather than a lead. The album follows the arc of a long day—small struggles, small victories, and steady forward motion—designed to help the listener focus, breathe, and get through whatever they’re working on. Subtle vinyl grit, soft drums, warm bass, and evolving motifs keep every track alive and moving without breaking the quiet atmosphere.

After the Long Walk Home

Our 'Label Fair' series kicks off with BBE and Mr Thing.

Label Fair: BBE with Mr Thing

Kicking off the first official week of summer with an all-new edition of Balance!

Featuring new music from Ebi Soda, Jorja Smith, Deborah Jordan, Terrace Martin (and much more), with Erykah Badu in the Essential Album Corner!

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BALANCE - Show #554 (Hosted by Spacewalker)

Jeff Higgins Monday nights 10pm-12am on Crate Digs Radio https://www.cratedigs.com/

Crate Digs Radio - Jeff Higgins #2

DJ Raj Mahal is back with a tribute to one of his favorite beat digging mixes from back in the day,  Diplo and Tripledoubles' AEIOU 2.  Check it as he geeks out and spins his favorite tracks from the original 2003 mix that caused shockwaves through the beat digging community. Expect lots of funky psych rock and dusty breaks / loops from all over the globe.  It's all vinyl and all live!

OG Live Stream: https://youtu.be/9YGmK56HZsU

Track List:

Intro - DJ Raj Mahal
Sarandi - Los Grillos 
Karnaval	- Howard Wales
The Other Song - Spirit
Sakura - Odetta
No Morira Jamas - Los Angeles Negros
Occapella - Lee Dorsey
Been So Long - Motherlode
Our Ship	- Southern Contemporary Rock Assembly 
Take Me, Break Me - Underground Sunshine
Alibi Annie - Trifle
Christine - J. K. &  Co.
Troubled People - The Heads Of The Family
The Electric Liturgy-Recessional	-Mind Garage
You've Come This Way Before - Nancy Priddy
Dreamworld -	The End
Stoned Is -	Cynara
Acka Raga -	Shocking Blue
Mushroom -	Can
Elegy	- Colosseum
Toe Jam	- Mount Rushmore
Patch Of Grass - Jeff Cooper And The Stoned Wings
Hush now - Jimi Hendrix
Lunar Invasion - The Silhouettes
THEME MUSIC (SAD) - Dharmatma
Dance of Maria - Elias Rahbani
THEME MUSIC (Happy) - Dharmatma
The Bump - George Freeman
Police woman - 	Henry Mancini
Straight Up - Exit 9

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AEIOU Beat Digger Mix - All Vinyl Live Funk DJ Set - Solitary Selections Ep. 23

The latest Mystic Vybrations on CyberJamz broadcast.

Mystic Vybrations  11.17.2020

Crate Digs Radio - 04/01/2021
Jeff Higgins Monday nights 10pm-12am on Crate Digs Radio www.cratedigs.com/
Tracklist
daedelus - experience 
madvillain - accordion
madvillain - figaro
wilma archer, mf doom - last sniff
we are king - space oddity
mansur brown - it’s my time
paul mccartney - deep down
river tiber - hypnotized
beatchild - somber domber 
little dragon, moses sumney - the other lover
sven wunder - snowdrops
wildflower - mirage
30/70 - tempted (maxwell owen remix)
jaykae - heartache
jorja smith - blue lights (machiavelli sessions)
jahmed - fantano freestyle
les mamans du congo, rrobin - san pagne
allysha joy - watercolours
baker - having a good time, sometimes 
serpentwithfeet - a comma
cassowary - she funked me
seelenluft - manila
masego - mystry lady (chopnotslop remix)
charlotte dos santos - josef (lafawndah remix)
a.k. paul - be honest 
marbman - class (no she doesen’t)
imddb - wa’hum
sarathy korwar, upaj collective - elephant hangover 
hnny - so
john carroll kirby - blueberry beads
dangerdoom - crosshairs
kenny cox - lost my love
oscar #worldpeace, scuti
quebonafide, mick jenkins - matcha latte
jeshi - mask on
laedji luna - banho de folhas
kaidi & nk-ok, blue lab beats - nao tem nade nao
kenny cox - lost my love
shintaro quintet - evolution

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Crate Digs Radio - Jeff Higgins # 11

DJ and Digger/Collector for over 30 years-Massive Hip Hop Head-B-Boy, hence lots of Hip-Hop Vibes in this mix, Just love good music Vibes

Labi Siffre-I Got The
K-Def-Funky Fridays
Gangstarr-Get Over inst
Puts-Suite For Beaver
Royal Flush-Rotten Apple (Phoniks Rmx)
Skyzoo & Pete Rock-Its All Good
Bahamadia-Rugged Raw
Dee Dee-Get out my Life
DJ Spinna-Dilla is The G.o.a.t
Nas-One Love (Nujabes Rmx)
Robert Mitchell-Space
Debarge-I Like It (Lord Finesse mix)
Phife-Nutshell Pt2
J5-Medley (Lord Finesse Mix)
Madlib-Montara
Mf Doom-Vinca Rosea
Tall Black Guy-Har Hanz
Bobbi Humphrey-Jasper County Man
Ice-T- New Jack Hustler
Booker T- L.A Jazz Song
Genius-Slamming
Dilla-Love Jones
Prince-Cherry Moon
Marva Whitney-Its My Thing(Jim Sharp Edit)
Mf Doom-Project Jazz
Blakai-Afrospace
Innerzone Orch-Bug in a Basebin
Victor Duplaix-Manhood
LTJ Bukem-Original Guidance
NT-Escape
Sun Palace-Rude Movements(KD Mix)
Superprince-Start Again

Find DIGGA at https://www.mixcloud.com/therealdigga/

MIMS Guest Mix: DIGGA (UK, Brooklyn Radio / Soul In The Horn)

When I'm not at the dayjob, I'm probably at a record store. Pullin from the Stacks podcast most Wednesdays, available here, Apple Pods (please subscribe!) and elsewhere.

Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 163

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