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Digging Soviet Melodiyas with Lexis 

"When it comes to exploring records from a culture across the world, nothing beats going to the source and digging them from where they originated. After spending time in Estonia (a former Soviet Republic) last year and again this year, I went from knowing very little about Soviet-era records, to being obsessed by them.

Turns out, digging Soviet-era records is quite a challenge!"

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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

For my 45th birthday, I grabbed forty-five 45s and threw together this mix! Ran through most of them pretty quick so it's a little rough but hopefully a fun listen!

Forty-five 45s

Forty-five 45s (Birthday Breaks Mix)

The Jazz Agenda :
Norman Connors - Just Imagine
José Bertrami - Shot On Goal
Michael Franks - Born With The Moon In Virgo
Paul Nash - The Joy
Freddie Hubbard - Latina
Art Pepper - Mambo Koyamo
The Jazz Afro-Cuban Beat - Bobby’s Fables
Judy Roberts - Olé
Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combo & Brass - Spain
Joe Henderson - Short Story
Mark Murphy - Effendi
The Crusaders - Sweet ’n’ Sour
Weldon Irvine - Bananas
Spyro Gyra - Leticia
Cal Tjader - Serengeti

Grand Selects : The Jazz Agenda curated by Tony Minvielle

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

We invited our good friends the Patchouli Brothers for a special guest mix session just a few days ahead of their set in Montreal for the annual Mundo Disko party presented at Pride Festival (August 13th. Infos here)

We gave the talented DJ/Production duo and brothers in disco a simple challenge: make us a mix featuring their favorite Montreal discothèque records.

“We focused on some of our Montreal favourites from the 70s and 80s.  We missed a few though. Amra. Nina Dunn. More! 

Most of the Canadian disco we love is from Montreal! There are definitely a few great Toronto records from the time, but a lot of what we dig comes from or is connected to Unidisc and their sub labels. Think there was just more of it produced in Montreal as the scene was stronger? The Montreal music we enjoy is more of that electronic, euro influenced sound, while the Toronto stuff we’ve found to be more connected with classic r&b and/or Caribbean influenced. We like the likes of Crack of Dawn, Liberty Silver, Everett Haughton, from Toronto, just to name a few to not leave our hometown outta the picture! “

A few last words before we see you on the dancefloor at Mundo Disko?

“We’re honoured to be involved! We’ll be doing our best to continue the legacy of our musical hero and friend, Robert Ouimet, by playing music we love and making everyone dance!”

MIMS Guest Mix: PATCHOULI BROTHERS (Dodo Records) — Montreal Disco Special

This week I threw together one more "summer" mix of just a few records I don't play often enough. Big Nicola Conte vibes on this one, which some great, upbeat jazz-house-ish flavors! Enjoy.

Jazz House Minimi

Summer Jazz House Mini-Mix

Decided it was worth pulling from my small stack of 10-inch size jazz vinyl for a variety of jazz cuts and styles. Enjoy!

Tracklist: Nicola Conte, Cal Tjader, Music De Wolfe, Amanda Whiting, Jancsi Korossy, Johnny-Cretu Raducanu, Langston Hughes, Carol Kaye, Greg Foat, Randy Weston Trio

September 27 2023

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 236 - Jazz on 10-inch

During our takeover on Polaroid Radio throughout October and November, we are delivering shows, playlists and music 24/7 on the Iris channel, inspired by the pages of Wax Poetics.

We reached out to our community to share a 60 minute mix with us every week.

Week 1 theme was Record Digging - Go deep in the crates 

This winning mix is by Umar Rashid, a musician and designer based in Detroit. His passion for collecting and playing records has led him to play at Spotlite and Paramita Sounds, on Detroit local radio WAHS 89.5, as well as holding a monthly show on now-defunct Universal Rhythms.

Wax Poetics and Polaroid Present: From The Pages | Umar Rashid Mix

2 boxes of FREE 4t5s were given to me last night by a friends mom - had fun organizing them and making this mix just now. attacked these sleeveless jammies with reckless abandon - VG Allin style. SHAZAAAAM!

thank you, juanita! :) lots of thump old school compilation bangers etc.

A Roller Skating Jam Named Shazam

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Rook Radio 10 // J Dilla Samples [Vinyl Mix]

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 236 - Jazz on 10-inch

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