Enjoy the Messy Mixes of 2024, once again telling stories through sound and music. This is an onging mixtape project - from music lovers for music lovers, curated by @burnout-sumner along with friends and admired artists. ♥

Meant as an alternative to the fast-paced, algorithm-driven age of playlists this is an in-depth journey into hand-picked music and sound-driven storytelling. ♫

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2024 Messy Mixes

Groovifi: Dreamy Electroacustica

2020 - 2

XS.S.M.L Tracks For 25SS Exhibition Day 3 Curated By mamoru_kadota

Ambient

breakfast - 4

Catalyst

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Richies

Conway The Machine and Benny The Butcher rapping over a Waves P beat with samples from Hiding in the Shadows by Flying Lotus feat. Niki Randa.

The Shadows Feat. Flying Lotus, Conway The Machine, Benny The Butcher & Niki Randa

Pray for Paris

Euro Step

Party wit Pop Smoke (feat. Keisha Plum)

Dean Blunt - cloudhopper (loop)

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ice is dripping. candles are out. the foreplay over.

Our selection of lustworks are anticipating your next move…

INDEXOXO<3

A third volume of nocturnes devoted to whetting all thirsts -
a salve to soothe all burns of desire.
For where there once was love,
ever shall its void fill with longing.

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King Softy - E-mos (feat. Nita)

KELELA - HOLIER (PAPO REMIX)

Mystery Boy (Vegyn Remix)

Fan Compilation of Vincent Gallo's music that isn't accessible from any of his other albums (When, and Recordings of Music and film)

He is an actor, director, as well as composer, known for directing and starring in Buffalo 66.

Portrait in Brown: Vincent Gallo Rarities

Vincent Gallo - A Somewhere Place

A looped version of MF DOOM- Absolutely by John Reder on YouTube.

May he rest in paradise, R.I.P MF DOOM

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The voice is a beautiful instrument, isn’t it? Maybe the most essential one of all. At least for me. And I’m happy that the first Messy Mix of 2024 celebrates exactly that - the human voice. And I’m happy to have befriended Leipzig-based audiovisual artist @ponypracht on board for this edition. Not only does she have a beautiful voice by herself but she also knows how du modulate it in a fascinating way. Well, you might have spotted her on my track “39/93” which I released last summer. Here’s the artist telling us about the approach of her selection:

“For the Messy Mix I went in search of songs in which the voice is used in an interesting way. Voices that are not solely used to convey a text in the most beautiful and intriguing manner, but also voices that are detached from the strictness of poetry and employed for instrumental purposes.

To me, the voice is the most beautiful instrument of all. Whether sung, spoken, whispered, or screamed, emitting and receiving sounds is inherent to most people, much like breathing in and out. It's evident that we can then connect with the voice in such a profound way. The voice as an instrument.

I named the playlist after the first song by the duo Decisive Pink: "Voice Message." Enjoy this little messy sound journey. You'll hear greats like Björk and Matthew Herbert, but perhaps you'll also discover new, inspiring gems.”

Right next to some great artists you’ll also find the music (and voice) of Pony Pracht in this mix as well. So make sure to check out her EP “Lomb” which came out last year right after this great musical journey.

Messy Mix 12 | Voice Message (by Pony Pracht)

While I consider myself to be a quite okay music curator, I bow down before a man like @propjoemusicforears because this guy remains a true expert when it comes to selecting proper tunes, surprising the audience and creating very cohesive vibes with his DJ sets. After being recently invited to be part of his legendary “Music For Ears” series (https://soundcloud.com/propjoemusicforears/music-for-ears-32-burnout-sumner-the-messy-mix) I’m now more than happy to return the favour by having the man from Sydney over for his very own edition of my “Messy Mix” series.

His one-hour set is less about big musical storytelling but more about creating a very specific vibe which he fittingly labelled “Irrational International”. This set is also a little different than Prop Joe’s usual style, being more European, Arabic & Caribbean. Usually he’s always up for strolling down the hip hop, street soul / reggae path but avoided that inherent temptation in favour of something more surprising. However, the mix keeps that vibrant smooth 80s/90s retro character which I come to love about his sets and the whole “Music For Ears” series. It’s a celebration of music, especially the one that’s harder to find. And I think that’s what the job of a good curator/ DJ should be - finding those treasures, putting them in a great setting and giving the audience a good time. And let me tell you - this set is definitely giving me a good time.

It’s the perfect soundtrack for hot summer days, pool parties and other social hangouts with your loved ones these days. Please give it a spin. The Messy Mix series is now taking a well deserved break before it’ll return in the fall. Until then, please enjoy the existing sets so far.

Messy Mix 17 | Irrational International (by Prop Joe)

I’m thrilled to have one of my favourite new artists from the past years on board for this new Messy Mix. Emily Underhill aka https://soundcloud.com/tusks has been releasing wonderful albums full of sinister, sensual and soulful songs throughout the past seven years. Her most recent album “Gold” from earlier this year is a wonderful meditative experience and Tusks is also dropping a few alternative versions of songs from it in the form of the “Gold For Synths And Strings” EP on November 1st via @onelittleindierecords.

Emily’s music is quite emotional, so it makes sense that her Messy Mix is dedicated to these emotions and feelings as she also explains to me: “This is my feels mix - it includes tracks that deeply move, inspire and relax me on a day to day basis and make life just feel that extra bit more beautiful and intense. I always find myself gravitating towards really emotive music with a lot of texture and a certain feeling of darkness; which I think all these tracks have in common.” 

It’s a perfect soundtrack as the days are getting shorter, delivering 50 meditative minutes that not only include songs by Tusks but also ones from Sassy_009, Chanel Beads and Shida Shahabi whose album “Living Circle” Tusks is completely obsessed at the moment. That’s a fitting closing track of this sweet set and you should not miss the journey towards it. Tusks is also on tour soon and that’s an experience I can strongly recommend as well.

Messy Mix 18 | The Feels Mix (by Tusks)

As some of you might have guessed by now I’m a dedicated fan of all things that you could label as “Balearic house”. There’s just something about those delicate tropical grooves that really resonates with me. That plays a huge part of my Burnout Sumner DJ alias and as a fan of that sub-genre I got in touch with a few fellow lovers of that paradisiac sound. Attila and Szilard from Budapest are such brothers in spirit and as @pleasurevoyage they’ve been delivering wonderful sets, remixes and own productions throughout the past years. You’ll have probably spotted tunes by them in some of my sets. Now, it’s time to shed an even brighter light on them.

Usually, Pleasure Voyage's feel-good music draws inspiration from their seaside journeys, but for Messy Mix, the guys decided to take a different route. Here’s how their “Mystical Forest Mix” came to be: 

“Szilard was gazing out of his window at the misty autumn forest and felt inspired by the scene. He suggested to Attila to use this as the theme for the mix. Attila, who’s also a talented photographer, then dove into his archives to find some fitting photos that support the vibe. The mix is an ethereal, floating journey that captures the mood of the changing seasons.”

I can confirm that there is a sweet late summer mood that runs throughout this one hour of blissful sounds. But the mix also feels like a distant memory to the warm season now that we’re approaching cold winter days. There’s some wonderful musical selections in there.  The opening track comes from Körút, a Hungarian project Pleasure Voyage recently co-produced. Its dreamy lyrics capture the bittersweet feeling of summer slipping away. So, what are you waiting for - join me and two gentlemen for this lovely fantasy trip.

Messy Mix 19 | The Mystical Forest Mix (by Pleasure Voyage)

It’s (almost) the end of the year and uff… what a wild one it has been. I mean it still is and you never really know what horrifying news is already waiting around the corner, right? Needless, to say - modern life can be quite exhausting and it surely has been for me personally throughout these past months. How do you keep your head up during these times? How do you remain hopeful? For me the sun plays a crucial part here. Because no matter how hard things are I know for sure that it will rise again the next day. And that also gives us the chance for a new beginning. And that’s the purest, simplest form of optimism one can have.

And since this is the 20th edition of my Messy Mix series I thought I’ve come up with a special set for this little milestone instead of another end-of-the-year-party-nux. This anniversary arrives in the form of a two-parted mixtape… One hour dedicated to the sunset, one hour to the sunrise. You can also enjoy them both together as one directly leads into the other, bound together by a shared soothing, calming and hopeful character.

There are plenty of personal favourites in both mixes, songs that really mean a lot to me. As we travel from the setting sun into the night we’re accompanied by The Antlers, DJ Koze, Metronomy, Jóhann Jóhannsson, Devendra Banhart, Der Assistent, Will Samson, Odd Beholder and a few more.

Find the sunrise part right here: https://soundcloud.com/messymix/the-sun-is-rising

And in the end… it will be alright. I still like to believe that and I hope these two hours of sweet music will comfort you in troubled times. Thank you for not just enjoying these two new mixes but also for following my little Messy Mix project throughout the years. It’s such a wonderful little thing and I’m happy about all the artists that are part of it. I’ll surely continue this adventure in 2025 and I hope you’ll join me on this ride as well.

Messy Mix 20 (A) | The Sun Is Setting (... And It'll Be Okay)

It’s (almost) the end of the year and uff… what a wild one it has been. I mean it still is and you never really know what horrifying news is already waiting around the corner, right? Needless, to say - modern life can be quite exhausting and it surely has been for me personally throughout these past months. How do you keep your head up during these times? How do you remain hopeful? For me the sun plays a crucial part here. Because no matter how hard things are I know for sure that it will rise again the next day. And that also gives us the chance for a new beginning. And that’s the purest, simplest form of optimism one can have.

And since this is the 20th edition of my Messy Mix series I thought I’ve come up with a special set for this little milestone instead of another end-of-the-year-party-nux. This anniversary arrives in the form of a two-parted mixtape… One hour dedicated to the sunset, one hour to the sunrise. You can also enjoy them both together as one directly leads into the other, bound together by a shared soothing, calming and hopeful character.

The dawn breaks gently in the second part which features music from Jon Hopkins, Kelly Lee Owens, Let’s Eat Grandma, Southern Shores, The Avalanche and Doves.

Find the sunset part right here: https://soundcloud.com/messymix/the-sun-is-setting

And in the end… it will be alright. I still like to believe that and I hope these two hours of sweet music will comfort you in troubled times. Thank you for not just enjoying these two new mixes but also for following my little Messy Mix project throughout the years. It’s such a wonderful little thing and I’m happy about all the artists that are part of it. I’ll surely continue this adventure in 2025 and I hope you’ll join me on this ride as well.

Messy Mix 20 (B) | The Sun Is Rising (... And It'll Be Okay)

Samba Jean-Baptiste - I Could've Cried

From the first drum machine kick, “Sentiment” is an ephemeral instant classic, an earnest bedroom pop song wrapped in textures evocative of slick City Pop from 1980s Japan, the dreamy experimental disco of Arthur Russell, and more recent experiments in vintage and lo-fi sonics from Dean Blunt and James Ferraro.“ The song is romantic in both senses of the term – intimate, sincere, and seductive, it quivers also with the anxiety that arises in the face of the sublime.
Sentiment is the follow up to Berlin based sometime-Sean Nicholas Savage guitarist Adam Byczkowski's first recording as Better Person, the breathtakingly pretty Soundcloud hit “I Wake Up Tired.” Having joined the roster of Berlin imprint Mansions and Millions, his debut EP is planned for release later this year.

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Better Person - Sentiment


Sam Paganini's Bootleg of the classic out of time Masterpiece Ambient Track "14:31" by GLOBAL COMMUNICATION.
The original track was released on 1994 from the album 76:14 and is also known under the title "Ob-Selon-Mi-Nos" 


Global Communication - 14,31 (Sam Paganini Bootleg Pitch Edit)

David Sylvian - Masahiko Sugimoto - Silver Moon Over Sleeping Steeples 

Mad Lucas (The Breeders)

Artist : Various Artist
Titel : Music For Dreams - The Sunset Sessions Vol. 3
Cat # : ZZZCD0082
Format : Digital + CD + 12" Vinyl
Release date: 04/12/15

Featuring exclusive tracks by DJ Pippi & JL, Bonnie & Klein, Dalholt & Langkilde, The Swan And The Lake, José Manuel, Pepe California, Mick Roach, Kenneth Bager, and more.

Copenhagen’s Music For Dreams label is releasing the third edition of their popular Sunset Sessions series curated by Kenneth Bager on limited edition quadruple vinyl on Friday 6th November 2015. A 30 track digital download and stream version is scheduled for release on Friday 27th November 2015.

‘Music For DREAMS – The Sunset Sessions #3’ is compiled by Danish DJ, producer and club owner extraordinaire, Kenneth Bager (aka Dr Baker), the label boss Music For Dreams and one of the most prominent curators of Balearic and chill out music.

Featuring 17 exclusive tracks including DJ Pippi & JL, Bonnie & Klein, Dalholt & Langkilde, The Swan And The Lake, José Manuel, Pepe California, Mick Roach, and Kenneth Bager among many others, the album has been designed for connoisseurs of Balearic sounds.

Furthering the esteemed reputation of the label, Kenneth has selected some seriously beautiful new music including the excellent new Danish artist The Swan And The Lake represented here with the unreleased ‘Soft Brainfreeze’. Featuring soft pads and new age keyboards it has been compared to style of Klaus Schulze’s classic Innovative Communication label. Sweden’s Daniel Savio, Reino Nordin & Dj Herkules present the catchy ‘Wee Hours’ - originally released as a limited 7 inch. French artist Mathieu Boogaerts serves up the sound of The Eiffel with his beautiful Parisienne mood “Avant Que Je M’ennuie”. New danish trio HSB are featured with the world premiere of their prime piece of sunshine boogie called “Welcome To The Beach. Melbourne duo Andras Fox and Oscar Key Sung’s smooth and deep 80s inspired groove ‘Looking Back’ is joined on the album by fellow Australians Bell-Towers who are featured with their fantastic cover tribute version to the Pet Shop Boys called ‘Love Chain Reaction’, originally released on the limited Ruf Kutz #9.

Also exclusive to the album is the funky and warm production of ‘Dangerous’ - a massive Ibiza 2015 Anthem by DJ Pippi with sensual vocals by JL. The gentle instrumental groove of ‘June’ provided by Manchester’s Horsebeach is another highlight of this essential package. Legendary Danish percussionist Jacob Andersen presents his new venture Bongo Ent. with the unreleased brazilian flavoured tropical groove ‘Foto Feita Do Avia~O’ - a firm favorite of trainspotting Meister Moonboots’ recent mixes and DJ sets.

Also featured on the vinyl and download is Gaussian Curve consisting of Jonny Nash, Young Marco and Gigi Masin – a modern super group – with haunting guitar work, pads and pianos creating a warm relaxed and cinematic journey with their amazing musical venture called “Impossible Island”.

Whether you are sofa surfing, sitting by the ocean, in a forest, driving or just gliding in the skies - this album compiled by Kenneth Bager takes you through a musical journey of sunset material of the highest calibre. The vinyl edition is limited to 300, no repress.

The Sunset Sessions #3 is released by Music For Dreams on digital and stream on Friday 27th November with quadruple vinyl released on Friday 6th November.

Music For Dreams
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Home: www.musicfordreams.dk

Lust For Youth - Lungomare [Snippet]

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The short, mysterious career of the female French duo Deux Filles is bookended by tragedy. Gemini Forque and Claudine Coule met as teenagers at a holiday pilgrimage to Lourdes, during which Coule's mother died of an incurable lung disease and Forque's mother was killed and her father paralyzed in an auto accident. The two teens bonded over their shared grief and worked through their bereavement with music. However, after recording two critically acclaimed albums and playing throughout Europe and North America, Forque and Coule disappeared without a trace in North Africa in 1984 during a trip to visit Algiers. The short and terribly unhappy lives of Forque and Coule are at the root of the small but fervent cult following the mysterious duo have gained since their disappearance, not least because the placid, largely instrumental music on the duo's albums betrays no hint of the sorrow that framed their personal lives.

This would be a terribly sad story if a word of it were true. In reality, Deux Filles were Simon Fisher Turner, former child star/teen idol and future soundtrack composer, and his mate Colin Lloyd Tucker. Turner and Tucker left an early incarnation of The The in 1981 to pursue another musical direction. Turner claims that the idea of Deux Filles came to him in a dream, and he and Tucker strictly maintained the fiction throughout the duo's career. Not only did they pose in drag for the album covers, the duo once even played live without the audience realizing that the tragic French girls on-stage were actually a pair of blokes from south London. Deux Filles released two albums through Turner and Tucker's Papier Mache label, 1982's “Silence & Wisdom” and 1983's “Double Happiness”. Both albums are included here and  blend watery piano, occasionally ghostly vocals, sheets of synthesizers, heavily processed guitars and the barest minimum of percussion. Drifting and wistful, they’re a pair of lost ambient gems from a time when the genre had yet to mature, an excellent example of post-Eno, pre-Orb ambient music.

All songs have been remastered for vinyl by George Horn at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley. The vinyl comes housed in gatefold sleeve with original front covers of both albums, and a centerfold of archive images and the original liner notes.  Each LP includes a sticker of the Lino cuts by Adrian Gill that was included with the original pressing. “Like an early French film soundtrack with melodramatic overtones, the sound is jagged and disjointed but never harsh. Lilting guitars and ample use of echo smack of Vini Reilly, relying on the hypnotic qualities of the sound rather than abrasive noise" (Sounds, 03/1983)

03 Drinking At A Stream

Oval  Textuell

TEMKO

Aart Strootman - guitar
Fred Jacobsson - bass guitar & Synths
Ramon Lormans - vibraphone

www.temkomusic.com

Terry Riley - Shri Camel - III. Across the Lake of the Ancient Word

Hope everyone liked this! thought id make all the songs into cuts because it wasn't done on sound cloud (only spotify)
Let me know what other songs yall want to see from the album and i will post them.

All credit given to mavi, check him out here:
https://soundcloud.com/mavi704/ltst
https://soundcloud.com/mavi704

Mavi - Omavi

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Tarraxo Sugar Armor (Dj K30 x 7038634357)

https://youtu.be/NKj2m2x6M5Y : Original link

The Japanese House - Chewing Cotton Wool - Cavetown Cover

Telling stories through sound and music. This is an onging mixtape project - from music lovers for music lovers, curated by https://soundcloud.com/burnout-sumner along with friends and admired artists. ♥

Meant as an alternative to the fast-paced, algorithm-driven age of playlists this is an in-depth journey into hand-picked music and sound-driven storytelling. ♫