Part IV: The theme of this one is 'nauseating perseverance to escape your circumstances, but, like, try to enjoy the process, right?' Best listened to on a car's sound system. ~*~ I do lots of intentionally uncomfortable and dissonant things with genres & tempos & noise & keys here—which is how I like it.

Featuring tracks by or samples from: cat'syama, 宇多田 ヒカル/Hikaru Utada, LSDXOXO, Massive Attack, Elizabeth Fraser, A. R. Rahman, Mano, Swarnalatha, WRACK, Thunderpuss, Britney Spears, Imza, TeddyLoid, SORTAGOTH, Rizzla, Ram Sampath, Sukhwinder Singh, Bhoomi Trivedi, Karsan Sargathiya, Hermeth, Nikki Nair, L'Arc~en~Ciel, VsnMx, Janet Jackson, DJ Heero Yuy, 松本梨香/Rica Matsumoto (via Pokémon), Danny Saber, MC Shabba D, zilch, and hide.
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Base image for cover art from InuYasha/犬夜叉 by Rumiko Takahashi; edit by me.

Disclaimers: No copyright infringement intended. I'm a baby DJ, so I'm sure there are some mixing & mastering mistakes ~ feedback is very welcome!

S/CREAMIX IV

A megamix of Tamil A. R. Rahman songs my parents loved to play while I was growing up in the 90s... but with some twists. Grateful to them for instilling my taste in & love for music and for my தமிழ் culture, always.

This was one of my first times DJing, so looking back on this, the quality is embarrassing lol... but I'm grateful this mix has lots of fans from around the world.

Live recording of my set for @SentientPlanet @ The Crown in Baltimore, Maryland, USA on 6/15/2017. Minor updates made on 7/15/2023.
Disclaimers: No copyright infringement intended. I'm a newbie, so there are some mistakes ~ feedback is very welcome!

Track list (all songs composed by A. R. Rahman, all Tamil versions):
- Pettai Rap (Kadhalan, 1994)
- Margazhi Poove (May Madham, 1994)
- Kannodu Kanbathellam (Jeans, 1998)
- Andha Arabi Kadaloram (Bombay, 1995)
- Urvasi Urvasi (Kadhalan, 1994)
- Aathangara Marame (Kizhakku Cheemayile, 1993)
- Usilampatti Penkutti (Gentleman, 1993)
- Pudhu Vellai Mazhai (Roja, 1992)
- Kandukondain Kandukondain (Kandukondain Kandukondain, 2000)
- Telephone Manipol (Indian, 1996)
- Varaha Nadikkarai Oram (Sangamam, 1999)

1990S TAMIL HITS MEGAMIX

Part I: I feel some kinda way about aging—feel how I've felt. ~*~ I do lots of intentionally uncomfortable and dissonant things with genres & tempos & noise & keys here—which is how I like it.

Featuring tracks by or samples from: Britney Spears, Amu, MALICE MIZER, Sonique, McTwist, Dream (via InuYasha), Laurent Newfield, ABBA, M.I.A., Riton, GACKT, El Alfa, DJ VIVA EDIT, capsule, UNIIQU3, Ase Manual, A. R. Rahman, Enya, A$AP Ferg, A$AP Rocky, Omar Duro, Walton, Omar Souleyman, DJ Seinfeld, Donna Summer, DJ Meme, Carnage, Timmy Trumpet, DJ Ariel, Dua Lipa, Suprafive, and Kaya
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Thank you @Logicoma for helping me with the mastering of this mix.
Base image for cover art from 海月姫 by Akiko Higashimura; edit by me.

Disclaimers: No copyright infringement intended. I'm a baby DJ, so I'm sure there are some mixing & mastering mistakes ~ feedback is very welcome!

S/CREAMIX I

Part II: Are you still going through my sonic emotions with me, or is this progress for progress's sake? ~*~ I do lots of intentionally uncomfortable and dissonant things with genres & tempos & noise & keys here—which is how I like it.

Featuring tracks by or samples from: D-Z, Ayumi Hamasaki / 浜崎あゆみ, DJ 809, Tormento, Bazz, DJ Rekha, Gwen Stefani, Robin Roij, City Girls, UNIIQU3, DJ Haram, Red Velvet, noguchii, nabil!, Danny Brown, Anoop, capsule, A. R. Rahman, Cong Vu, Britney Spears, James Nasty, Soohan, Shinsei Kamattechan / 神聖かまってちゃん (via Attack on Titan), SparX Beats, L'Arc~en~Ciel (via Fullmetal Alchemist), POP, GUALTIERO, Ariel Zetina, and Schwarz Stein
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Base image for cover art from 君に届け by Shiina Karuho; edit by me.

Disclaimers: No copyright infringement intended. I'm a baby DJ, so I'm sure there are some mixing & mastering mistakes ~ feedback is very welcome!

S/CREAMIX II

Part III: This is the pandemic iteration, about the chaos of liminality. This one's for your headphones. ~*~ I do lots of intentionally uncomfortable and dissonant things with genres & tempos & noise & keys here—which is how I like it.

Featuring tracks by or samples from: Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001), Bratt Sinclaire, Ayumi Hamasaki / 浜崎あゆみ, Alex G, Riprock, Britney Spears, T5UMUT5UMU, GFOTY, DJ SWISHA, Kush Jones, Crazy Frog, SURKIN, M.I.A., Rico Nasty, Kenny Beats, Baauer, EarthGang, A. R. Rahman, Hariharan, M. S. Viswanathan, MC Stiko, bread emoji, Mariah Carey, Eat Static, hide, Scension, Janet Jackson, DJ Memê, Shakira, kimo ota, Keith Ape, JayAllDay, Loota, Okasian, Kohh, T.S. Eliot, DJ T Marq, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, greyl, Bolbbalgan4, and capsule
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Base image for cover art from ナナ by Ai Yazawa; edit by me.

Disclaimers: No copyright infringement intended. I'm a baby DJ, so I'm sure there are some mixing & mastering mistakes ~ feedback is very welcome!

S/CREAMIX III

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