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)

A slow-tempo jazz trio unfolds with piano providing lush, nuanced voicings that weave between major and minor harmonies, The upright bass underpins with resonant, melodic lines, Soprano sax sings a fluid melody above, employing dynamic, articulate phrasing that showcases acoustic intimacy, percussion. AI assisted arrangement by suno.com

Derangement Number 1

Don't Fret

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

Back at it, direct from the crates to your ears! Eclectic sounds from vinyl new and old. Many thanks for listening!

Tracklist: Sylvia Telles, Nucleus, Mekbuda, Greg Foat, Paul Bley Quartet, Freddie Hubbard, El Chicano

November 25 2020

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 148

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

Crate Digs Radio - 25/01/2021
Tracklist
ethiopian records - ethiopian records skit
alfa mist - run outs
yussef dayes trio - nipsey the great
madlib - dirtknock
stelvio cipriani - mary’s theme
shae universe, kojey radical - rotalty
rosalia, billie eilish - lo vas a olvidar
pndr, kiefer - morning mist
les mamans du congo - meki
marcel vogel - take me back
oriyin - roll the dice
floating points - king bromeliad
restless soul fun band (phil asher) - breaking it down
moodymann - heaven
brenton wood - trouble
el michels affair - murkit gam
culross close - acceptance
joseph efi - this is lovely
spoek mathambo - pressure burst the piping
abrahamblue - still feel
mr. fingers - outer acid
blacklight chameleon - young summer
baby_asl - bloom
peet - plus fort
jesik - black sands
j dilla - african rhythms
the budos band - snake hawk
taylor mcferrin - chance to say my piece
ciscerol, oddisee - beautiful mind
schntzl - tujiko
pa salieu - frontline (yuseef dayes remix)
hania rani - nest (portico quartet remix)
terrace martin - the voice of king nipsey
nayana iz - partner in crime
mildlife - the magnificent moon

Crate Digs Radio - Jeff Higgins # 14

"PATHWAYS" on NORRM

Prequel  ------------------ Love Is feat. Cazeaux O.S.L.O
Duke Hugh ------------- Common Ground (Instrl. Mix)
Ben Hixon ---------------------------------- Advances 
Pale Blue ----------------------- I Walk Alone With Acid   
Munir ------------------------------- Seminyak Trance 
Beigean ------------------------------------ Bolly Dub 
Prace ---------------------  Gnawawa feat. Abdoul 1987
Cutmaster Singh ------------------- Balle Shava (Edit)
Cobalt ----------------------- Manipulation Genetique 
Baraso --------------------------- Mental Atmosphere
Destiny71z    -----------------------------------   T30001  
Global Goon ------------------------------ Bobba Fett 
S3A -------------------------------------- Law & Panic
Dj Haus ------------------------------ Rhythm Division
TAH  ----------------------------   Dirty Birdy (Skull Mix)
Nicola Cruz ------------------- Barretto (Tienes Algo)
The Groove Corporate Meet Original Rockers - Stoned

Pathways 04 on Norrm Radio | 19 Feb

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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