New year, more records! Another eclectic set to start off 2023. Thanks everyone for tuning in! 

Tracklist: Outlaw Blues Band, Assemblage, Sonny Greenwich, Claus Ogerman Orchestra, Lamont Johnson

January 4 2023

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 218

Bassist, drummer and Agile Experiments bandleader Dave De Rose returns with a brand new project for 2023, called Rave At Your Fictional Borders. To introduce the new group, he has shared an exciting video edit capturing a live performance named “National Phantom”, due for release on March 9th.

This video captures a studio session from the Athens-based band’s second recording day, which went down at Electricity Sound Studio in Athens, Greece in January 2023.

The brand new ‘Rave At Your Fictional Borders’ grouping follows a long and impressive run of releases by Dave De Rose’s Agile Experiments. This new project takes inspiration from its predecessor's improvisational and avant-garde approach, but explores new territory by incorporating ambient, noise, and techno elements. This comes at a time when people are increasingly tired of outdated ideas like territorial control and elitist systems.

"National Phantom EP", a two-track release from the second day of recording, is dropping on March 9th, 2023. The EP includes live performance videos and a free digital download. For the vinyl collectors, there's a limited edition 10" lathe cut version, hand-pressed by LoFi Concept. Keep an eye out for more music from the project - the rest of the recordings will be released on their full-length LP in early 2024, along with additional EPs featuring different musicians.

Dave De Rose tells us, “I've been harvesting this project for over two years, some of that just in my head. Last year it finally started to come together while playing a lot with Marius Mathiszik and various combinations of fantastic sound artists in Athens. The project has a more narrow improvisation concept than Agile Experiments, we are blending the realms of dance-inducing repetition with avant-garde, ambient and techno, occasionally dabbling with an aggressive punk edge. It's been a refreshing experience to witness the project's output getting stronger and stronger over the year and just like with Agile Experiments, it's the musicians we've recruited bringing their own flavor to the band's sound that has made it become its own unique blend. Very excited to share these videos and the next 3 releases taking us all the way into 2024!!

“National Phantom (live performance)” features MIMS favorite Jan Van on drums, Saber Rider on keys, samplers, loops & fx, Marius Mathiszik on guitars, loops & fx, and Dave De Rose on bass & fx.
Recorded by Dimitris Staikopoulos at Electricity Sound Studio, mixed & mastered by Dave De Rose at KK38, and filmed & edited by Nefeli Papaioannou.

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Exclusive Premiere: Rave At Your Fictional Borders "National Phantom (live performance)"

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PT. 2 (BONUS) "Day Care" Radio Show w/ DJ Randy Ellis & The Alaia, featuring special guest Mr. Big Happy
Recorded and Mixed Live at Cafe De Nadie (CDMX)
Listen to pt. 1 here: https://soundcloud.com/cqqlrecords/day-care-on-nts-w-dj-randy-ellis-the-alaia-mr-big-happy-050823

PT. 2 Cafe De Nadie Bonus Day Care w/ DJ Randy Ellis, The Alaia & Mr. Big Happy 05.08.23

Various jams, assorted flavors.

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misc. with DJ Tara @ The Lot Radio 05-21-2023

Thought it was a good time to do a tribute to one of my favorite indie labels, PM Records. Listening to their music is kind of like a sci-fi-jazz-adventure, where the sound isn't easily labeled but the music is taking the listener in all kinds of directions while keeping a solid groove. Hope you dig it! 

Tracklist: Steve Grossman, Doug Riley, Stone Alliance, Elvin Jones, Stone Alliance, Steve Grossman, Pat Labarbera, Don Thompson

May 24 2023

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 227 - PM Records Tribute

Sorry to be a bit off-schedule these days - a lot of travel and work making it harder to record mixes! But here's a few things that have made their way into the crates recently. Dig in!

Tracklist: Cal State Long Beach Jazz Ensemble, Don Burrows, Astrud Gilberto, Sod, Johnny Walker, Ryo Kawasaki, Flying Island, Lee Brumley Trio

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Pullin from the Stacks #229 - Recent Digs and Spacey Things

Listen back as Emily ran 2 hours of soulful selections across funk, rare groove, bossa and more. Tracks inside from the Sons And Daughters Of Light and Quincy Jones.

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Feeling That Glow w/ Emily - June 2023

Listen back as Grace and Dare ran 120 minutes of upbeat highlife and Afro-funk grooves this month.

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Grace w/ Dare Balogun - June 2023

I'm by no means super deep on Brazilian jazz, but figured it was a good time to play a few favorites! This is a mix of mostly Brazilian legends with one or two covers of Brazilian classics played by U.S. artists sprinkled in. Enjoy! 

Tracklist: Baden Powell, Dom Salvator, Tania Maria, Dom Um Romao, Joao Donato, Tamba Trio, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Manfredo Fest, Azymuth, Moacir Santos, Deodato, Sergio Mendes, Freddie Roach

July 26 2023

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 232 - Brazilian Jazz

Was traveling last week but came home with a stack of goodies. Here's a few new and old soulful cuts to play on a hot August day! Enjoy, and don't forget to subscribe on Apple or elsewhere if you can!

Tracklist: Soul Surfers, Loving Cup, Tamba Trio, Maria Bethania Viana, Henry Mancini, Upp, De Vonne Armstrong, Patterns in Sound

August 9 2023

Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 233 - Slow Burners

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.

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