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A cruise down "main street."  
     Venice — a city built on an island and laced with canals — is best seen by boat. So take a nautical joyride, down the Grand Canal as it snakes through the heart of Venice, and see what makes this city so unique. On this 45-minute trip by public vaporetto — from the train station to St. Mark's Square — we'll pass by once-grand, now fading palaces from Venice's glory days. We'll sail under bridges, including the famous arch of the Rialto Bridge, and see churches with soaring domes and markets with stinky squid. We'll share the road with the everyday working boats that keep this island city going. Most of all, we'll get a first-hand, sea-level view of the greatest sight in all of Venice — the city itself. Don't forget to download the handy PDF companion map.
     Sightseeing nitty gritty: "Admission" to the Grand Canal costs €6.50 for a 60-minute vaporetto ticket. Before buying that ticket, consider whether a boat pass might be more economical. Some enjoy taking this tour twice, once in either direction, to get the most out of it. You'll enjoy the best light and the fewest crowds by riding late in the day. Sunset bathes the buildings in gold. After dark, chandeliers light up building interiors. "Rush hour" in the direction of this tour (heading toward San Marco) is morning, when local workers and tourists staying on the mainland commute into town. In the evening, the crowds head home and you'll find boats going toward San Marco relatively empty. Boats run every 10 minutes. When catching your boat, confirm that you're on a "San Marco via Rialto" boat (some boats finish at the Rialto Bridge). The front of the boat (in the open air) gives the best views for this tour.
     For more specifics, consult my guidebook. Updated in 2023. Originally excerpted from Rick Steves' Venice 2010. Copyright 2009 Avalon Travel. Related information at www.ricksteves.com.

Venice: Grand Canal Audio Tour - Audio Europe: Italy (Venice, Florence, Rome)

Two tour guides to Rome join Rick to discuss the history and artistry of the greatest church in Christendom. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Visiting St. Peter's Basilica - Audio Europe: Italy (Venice, Florence, Rome)

Ancient domed temple.
     If your imagination is fried from trying to reconstruct ancient buildings out of today's rubble, visit the Pantheon, Rome's best-preserved monument. This domed temple, more than any other building, gives us a feel for the magnificence and grandeur of Rome at its peak. Engineers still admire how the Romans built such a mathematically precise structure without computers, fossil fuel-run machinery, or electricity. On this half-hour visit, we'll marvel at the magnificent dome, learn how it was built, see where Romans paid homage to their pagan gods, and visit the tombs of some famous people buried here. Finally, we'll stand under the Pantheon's solemn dome and gain a new appreciation for the enlightenment of these ancient people. Don't forget to download the handy PDF companion maps.
     Sightseeing nitty-gritty: Admission is free. The Pantheon is open Mon–Sat 8:30–19:30, Sun 9:00–18:00, holidays 9:00–13:00, closed for Mass Sat at 17:00 and Sun at 10:30. To reach the Pantheon neighborhood, you can walk (20 minutes from Capitol Hill or 5 minutes from Piazza Navona), or take a taxi or bus (e.g. #64 and #40) to the square called Largo Argentina located a few blocks south of the Pantheon. Photos allowed, even with flash. The nearest WCs are at neighborhood cafes, including downstairs in the McDonald's on the Pantheon's square.
     The Pantheon neighborhood is well worth exploring, with historic churches, restaurants, Piazza Navona, and not far from the Trevi Fountain. The area is especially atmospheric at night.
     [This audio tour was updated in 2023]
     For more specifics, consult my guidebook. This was excerpted from Rick Steves' Rome 2010. Copyright 2009 Avalon Travel. Related information at www.ricksteves.com.

Rome: Pantheon Audio Tour - Audio Europe: Italy (Venice, Florence, Rome)

Ruins of ancient "downtown."
     "Friends, Romans, Travelers, lend me your earbuds." For a thousand years, Rome ruled the known world, and the political, religious, and social center of this vast empire was a 5-acre patch of land known as the Forum. This guided walk takes you through what was once "downtown Rome," with the city's most important temples, triumphal arches, and halls of justice. On this hour-long walk we'll resurrect the rubble of the Forum, recreating the ancient world of Vestal Virgins, passionate orators, conquering generals, and sleazy emperors. Don't forget to download the handy PDF companion map.
     Sightseeing nitty-gritty: The €12 combo-ticket includes the Colosseum and Palatine Hill. It's also covered by the €23 Roma Sightseeing Pass. Hours: The Roman Forum, Colosseum, and Palatine Hill are all open daily 8:30 until one hour before sunset: April–Sept until 19:15, Oct until 18:30, off-season closes as early as 16:30; last entry one hour before closing. Info office tel. 06-3996-7700. The closest Metro stop is Colosseo. The Forum has entrances on Via dei Fori Imperiali and at the Palatine Hill ticket office on Via di San Gregorio. From either entrance, it's a walk of several hundred yards to the Arch of Titus, where our tour begins. There's a Tourist Information near the Via dei Fori Imperiali entrance (near Basilica Aemilia). There are WC's at the entrances and another near the Temple of the Vesta. Wear sturdy shoes and carry a water bottle to refill it at the Forum's public drinking fountains.
     [This audio tour was updated in 2023]
     For more specifics, consult my guidebook. This was excerpted from Rick Steves' Rome 2010. Copyright 2009 Avalon Travel. Related information at www.ricksteves.com.

Rome: Roman Forum Audio Tour - Audio Europe: Italy (Venice, Florence, Rome)

Colossal gladiator arena.
     When we think of ancient Rome, we think of Caesars, gladiators, lions and Christians, thumbs-up, thumbs-down....and of the Colosseum, Rome's most enduring monument. As we tour the Colosseum inside and out, we'll stand where the emperors did, and catch the view from the nose-bleed seats. We'll talk about how this massive structure was built, and explore some of the Colosseum's surrounding. We'll also get a peek backstage at the gladiator games, where trained warriors squared off "mano y mano" in a battle to the death. Allow about an hour to see the Colosseum and experience the grandeur that was Rome. Don't forget to download the handy PDF companion map.
     Sightseeing nitty-gritty: There are often long lines to buy tickets to the Colosseum, so consult my guidebook about how to maximize your sightseeing time. The Colosseum's cost of €12 is part of a combo-ticket that also includes the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. It's also covered by the Roma Pass. Hours: The Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill are all open daily 8:30 until one hour before sunset: April–Sept until 19:15, Oct until 18:30, off-season closes as early as 16:30; last entry one hour before closing. Tel. 06-3996-7700. The Colosseo Metro stop on line B is just across the street from the monument. 
     Avoid ticket-buying lines by buying your combo-ticket at the less-crowded Palatine Hill entrance on Via di San Gregorio (facing the Forum, with Colosseum at your back, go left down the street). Or buy and print your combo-ticket online (€1.50 booking fee, www.ticketclic.it, same-day only). Or buy a Roma Sightseeing Pass (€23) at the "tabacchi" shop in the Colosseo Metro station, at the entrance to Palatine Hill, or at the entrance to the Roman Forum. Around the Colosseum, be on guard for pickpockets and the goofy gladiators who pose for pictures, then aggressively demand money. Tiny, crowded WCs are inside; the better, bigger, and cleaner WC is behind the Colosseum (facing ticket entrance, go right; WC is under stairway).
     [This audio tour was updated in 2023]
     For more specifics, consult my guidebook. This was excerpted from Rick Steves' Rome 2010. Copyright 2009 Avalon Travel. Related information at www.ricksteves.com.

Rome: Colosseum Audio Tour - Audio Europe: Italy (Venice, Florence, Rome)

Art history expert William Wallace joins Rick to discuss the early influences Michelangelo had in his hometown of Florence, and what you can still see of it today. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com.

Michelangelo in Florence - Audio Europe: Italy (Venice, Florence, Rome)

World-class ancient art.  
     Trace the evolution of Greek statues, vases and paintings, from their roots to the flowering of the Golden Age and beyond. It's all beautifully displayed and in air-conditioned comfort.
    Starring: Prehistoric Barbie dolls, the golden Mask of Agamemnon, and the perfectly posed Artemision Bronze.
    Practicalities: €7. Open May–Sept Tue–Sun 8:00–20:00, Mon 13:30–20:00; Oct–April Tue–Sun 8:30–15:00, Mon 13:30–19:30. Photos okay without flash. Located at 44 Patission Street. Tel. 210-821-7717, www.namuseum.gr.
    More info: Excerpted from the book "Rick Steves' Greece," www. ricksteves.com

Athens: National Archaeological Museum Audio Tour - Audio Europe: Greece

With the help of two expert guides to Spain, Rick explores trendy Barcelona, where the works of modern artists such as Picasso, Gaudí, and Dalí are a highlight of any visit. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com.

Barcelona - Audio Europe: Spain

A Spanish tour guide discusses what makes Barcelona a booming tourism destination, and offers suggestions for visiting the city's less touristy attractions.

Barcelona Guide

A live recording from I.Y.B and Tom DeBlase, 12/01/23 Buffalo NY at Headroom

Tom DeBlase b2b I.Y.B. live at Headroom

Aramaic B2B is a project by Elina Arbo and Chaia showcasing two kinds of Aramaic language music: Aramaic music from the Yiddish-speaking world and Aramaic music from Assyrian communities.

Tracklist:
0-2:50
“Zerineh” - Janan Sawa

2:17-7:10
“Nala” - Karmelan

6:48- 12:48
“Kah Ribon” - Pharoah’s Daughter
“Acumulo (Rave Mix)” - Carrot Green
“Silver Tongue” - Hitam

12:48- 16:05
“Disaffected” - Function
“Guevara” - Julie Yousif

16:00 - 22:14
“Man Debaei (Candle Meditation)” -
Nathaniel Berman (from The Zohar)
“The Eyes Don’t Lie” - Setaoc Mass
“May Ko Mashmo Lon” - Louis Danto
“May Ko Mashmo Lon” - Chaia (vocals)

22:14-30:05
“Kochari” - Loudmila Khoshaba
“Curvature Of Mind” - Artefakt
“Yimmi” - Amir Moushe

30:05 - 35:56
“Rachamana” - RAZA (Havurah Sessions)
“Rachamana (Live)” - Motty Steinmetz
“Like a Plucked Flower” - Ness
“Ribon Almin (Radiance Meditation)” -
Nathaniel Berman (from The Zohar)

35:25-41:11
“Improved” - Pyramidal Decode
“Nazo Nazo” - Samer Gabro
“Dan’s Dilemma” - D. Dan

41:11-47:30
“Kah Ribon (feat. Yitzchak Pinchas Weissmandel)” -
MRM All Stars
Ritmo Paradiso (Varhat Remix) - Elfenberg

45:27-51:41
Steve Gago - Dounye

51:42 - 54:48
Prok Yat Anach (Modzitz) - Avraham Yaakov Taylor
Announcing Diasporic Techno Night

Aramaic B2B Live at Public Records 1.16.25

Epic live recording of a 12+ hour set from the Wild Wild Country of Shaniko Oregon. A two night event of wild abandon in the outer realms of society and the physical/mental plains of existence.  Part 1 starts at 10 pm on Day 2 of the festivities when everyone was already primed to go.  I ended the set around 10:30 or 11 am the next morning.

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Thank you lifesavers <3 

Prompt for this mix was "Music that saved your life?"

Tracklist: 
Hitu - Te Hia'ai Ora  
Gigi Masin - The Word Love   
Bowery Electric - Over and Over  
Furtherset - Auras  
Yves Tumor - Economy of Freedom  
Actress - Crushed  
Galaxy 2 Galaxy - Amazon  
Move D - To the Disco '77  
Evil Nine - Hired Goons  
Fugazi - Turnover  
Susumu Yokota - Kodomotachi  
Crystal Castles - Violent Dreams  
Standing on The Corner - Side X  
Bauhaus - Bela Lugosi's Dead  
Primus - Sathington Waltz  
The Smashing Pumpkins - The Aeroplane Flies High (Acoustic Snippet)  
You'll Never Get to Heaven - Dust  
Love Spirals Downward - Nova  
Miguel Bose - Morena Mia  
Shakira - Dia Especial (ft. Gustavo Cerati)

Perna for Noods Radio Lifesavers Mix 3-11-25

La Vie C’est Un Mélange

Made a vinyl mix of heart-felt funk dubs, house, new-beat , 80’s left-field polyrhythmic  goodness + more because there is love for it all <3 !

Also includes a fun lil field recording from a friend and I making a new one :) . 

La Vie C’est Une Mélange Tracklist:

1. Mystic Cocktail - Hermeneutic Music
2. You Used To Hold Me So Tight (Dub Mix) - Thelma Houston
3. Obsession - Chris and Cosey 
4. Enjoy The Silence (Rikki Tik Tik Dub) - Depeche Mode 
5. Walk The Dinosaur (Bruce’s Prehistoric Dub) - Was (Not Was)
6. Treat Her Sweeter (Dubmental Mix) - The Paul Simpson Connection 
7. I didn’t meant to turn you on (Inst.) - Cherrelle 
8. Mistery Love Feat. Tears of Velva (vocal mix) - Kerri Chandler
9. My Love (Fly Version) - Double Dealers
10. In A Vision - Virgo Four 
11. Tainted Love (Underground Mix) - Impedance
12. The Groove - Tom Carruthers 
13. Psychic Driving - Wamdue Remix 
14. I’ve Had Enough (Frankies Favorite Version) - Denitria Champ 
15. Triola - Das Wunder Der Kulperhutte
16. At the End of the Day (Hutchinson Remix) - Xymox 
17. III Gamma (Life Goes On) - Tommy Mandel 
18. Beyond Knowledge and Power - David Van Tieghem
19. <3 


Mastered by 💎: @no_sir
-artwork by 💎:  @mariposaaaaaa

La Vie C’est Un Mélange

recorded live at Underground SF

75 to 130 bpm in 2 hours inspired by the days leading up to that night in SF. Big  love to my friends for trusting me and making it a weekend I won’t forget. The last track’s a bit of a troll, but honestly, how bizarre is everything right now?
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NSA @ EW  3 - 29 - 25

Set in an immense and lavish papal palace decorated by the likes of Michelangelo and Raphael, the Vatican Museums are a treasure chest of the ancient world, holding some of the greatest art anywhere. This tour leads you right up to the Sistine Chapel, covered in a separate audio tour. Don't forget to download the handy PDF companion map.

Rome: Roman Forum Audio Tour - Audio Europe: Italy (Venice, Florence, Rome)

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