alone time

The Universal Body

1.10 Related tracks: Passing it clockwise (16:21- CHIDA)

First excursion into the beautiful sounds of spiritual jazz featuring Build An Ark, John & Alice Coltrane, Edward Larry Gordon, Radio Citizen, Skalpel, Flanger, Jazz Chronicles, Art Blakey & Jazz Messengers, Pharaoh Sanders, Flying Lotus, David Lee Jnr, Brother Ah, 
Lie back and think of nothing. Peace&Tea

spiritual jazz session 1

Mix made voor 3 voor 12 , Sunday Snooze. 
VPRO, independent public broadcasting company

Spiritual Jazz mix for program Sunday Snooze 3voor12

Spiritual Jazz Mix Compiled  By JP Vinyl - Junkies Record Store

It's a pleasure to share the first mix contribution of this new decade which comes from the heart of California's apostle of funk, Garrett. Interview (excerpt) down below. 

www.musicfrommemory.com

MFM: Hi Garrett, such a pleasure to have you on board. For the readers who've never been to Pasadena before, could you describe how it is growing up and living there as an artist?

G: It’s a suburb just north of The City of Los Angeles. A few miles from Dodgers Stadium. Home of the Rose Bowl & the Rose Parade. Living there was nice, for the most part. Slower than Los Angeles, yet..still in the same county. All backgrounds live there & also co-existed with each other in the schools & etc. The schools used to have music programs. The neighborhoods had parks. Still do. Yet, the park in my neighborhood was called Jackie Robinson Park. A lot of stories from the era I grew up in around this park, neighborhood & particular side of Pasadena aka: Northwest Pasadena. Too much for your readers, now, in this interview. 

MFM: Is it different now from back when you grew up there?

G: It’s different. My neighborhood used to be mostly Black. Last time I went back, it was mostly Latino. Downtown has now been gentrified. Small Mom & Pop stores have been replaced with big brand stores & eateries. Etc. Yet, all things change. Nothing ever stays the same.

MFM: Could you tell a bit about how you got to play instruments and where your exceptional knowledge of anything funky comes from?

G: Just taught my self keyboards & drums. No one taught me anything. It was natural. Just dived in. As for Funk; it was all over the place growing up; on the radio, my parents records, my neighbors windows, the cars driving by, boom boxes after school, etc. Hip-Hop was part of my youth as well. Just came later. Yet, I was also into other styles by artists such as RUSH, Gary Numan, KISS, Iron Maiden, Soft Cell, The Human League, early 80’s King Crimson like “Elephant Talk” & more. That was how we got down in Pasadena. We weren’t one dimensional as far a music styles. 

MFM: Apart from funk-related music, is there any other kind of music you're into, or maybe even get your inspiration from?

G: I like Detroit Techno a lot. Early Chicago House (particularly Larry Heard’s endeavors & related), Prog. Library music, Ambient, some Metal, & some Pop, such as artists like Prefab Sprout & The Blue Nile.

MFM: On your LP's synths seem to do the talking whereas lots of your other material include vocals too. Is there a specific reason for that both Garrett albums came out fully instrumental?

G: It’s a glimpse into my private life. I’m an only child. Didn’t really need to speak much. So, that mind-state flows all over both releases, in that manner.  

MFM: You're a producer and musician foremost. At what point did DJing start to play a pivotal role in your life/career?

G: Around 2006 when I started DJ’ing (weekly) at a party called Funkmosphere in Culver City, California at a small bar called Carbon. The rest is history. 

MFM: How important is DJing and touring to you? You seem to be rather selective when choosing shows, correct?

Garrett: All of my creative endeavors are important to me. I really don’t take any of them for granted. I’m not that selective. I think if anything is related to that; it may be that I just don’t wanna play myself out everywhere, every month! I’d like it to remain special when I come around, worldwide (humbly speaking).

MFM: If there's anything more you'd like to share maybe?

G: Thank you to all the listeners for your continued interest & support of my creative endeavors out here in the world. I sincerely appreciate it. I’ve matured over the years & thank you all for maturing with me. Peace to the entire MFM staff & everyone paying attention + listening.

MFM Mix 011: Garrett

Coming in from across the ocean it's our pal DJ D.Dee (@derekdee) with his 'Sounds From The Patio, For The Patio' mix. Interview (excerpt) down below.

www.musicfrommemory.com

MFM: Dee, great to have you on board! Living in Vancouver since 10+ years, could you name some of the city's most relevant cultural changes? 

DD: Happy to be here! Hmm, tough one. I’d say the biggest one for me has been the natural growth and progression of the underground scene. When I was first introduced to the scene here it was quite small and consisted of a dedicated core of like-minded individuals with a penchant for deeper music. Since then it’s grown and grown and there’s scenes within scenes and it feels like there’s more of a place for everybody to do their thing, which is nice. Then again, it may have always been this way and I just didn’t notice, scenes are so subjective and everyone here tends to live in their own little bubble. It can be quite an isolating place, especially in the winter months.

MFM: You've been running Pacific Rhythm since 7 years, did you expect/plan it to be where it is now?

DD: Honestly I’m still figuring it all out and learning along the way. When we started we only put out a record once a year and this year it’s looking like we’ll put out at least 6. I’m very grateful to have so many other friends who run labels now, when we first started I didn’t really have anyone to go to for advice that wasn’t also learning the ropes themselves. It’s a tricky industry to navigate, especially from Vancouver where you’re so far away from the manufacturing, distribution process, and frankly most of the places that actually stock your releases. People really aren’t buying records like they used to and honestly I feel like the whole process of creating them is a bit archaic and convoluted. Pacific Rhythm will always produce physical artifacts because I think that’s important but I could see us drifting away from producing vinyl in the long-term. The reality is there are so many better ways to share music in the modern world and we’re often all kind of just caught up in this nostalgic haze. 

MFM: What is it like being both a DJ and promotor, and could you share some of your highlights with us? 

DD: To be honest I think way more DJs in North America have to do both if they want to make a living in dance music. There’s way more of a club and festival infrastructure in Europe and in my experience most good events in North America are a lot more DIY and grass roots, especially in underground music. I started being a promoter because there weren’t really other people around that were interested in the kind of music I wanted to hear and I’ll likely continue being a promoter for that same reason until I inevitably age out of the scene and focus on something more daytime oriented. I just got home from touring Australia and that was really something special. They have such a well developed scene down there and a lot of really open minded dancers, very refreshing! Big love to Mike (Planet Trip) and Jamie (Crown Ruler). Most recently I’ve got my US visa and I’m looking forward to playing more there. I’m also planning on spending the bulk of the summer in Europe and have some interesting dates scheduled here. Truthfully though! Who knows. I think our scene is going to go through some major changes post Covid-19 and things may not normalize for quite some time.

MFM: What can you tell about the mix?

DD: I’ve been asked to self-quarantine for two weeks by the Canadian government and this mix was recorded smack dab in the middle of it. I’ve been pretty deep in the self-reflection zone and doing a whole lot of the “deep listening” thing. I wanted to record something to help people pass the time and share some new music from friends and toss in some percy’s to round it. The approach was very easy going, not so much mixing, more about trying to let the tracks breath and staying out of the way. 

Stay in mate, it feels great!

MFM Mix 013: DJ D.Dee

Evening Jazz, Season 1, Mix 2:
1. Maki Asakawa - Cabaret - Maki VI (1974, Express, Japan)
2. Bohren & Der Club Of Gore ‎– Karin - Dolores (2008, PIAS Germany, Germany)
3. Khan Jamal ‎– In A Sentimental Mood - Thinking Of You (1987, Storyville, Switzerland)
4. The Red Garland Trio ‎– Mort's Report - Manteca (1958, Prestige, USA)
5. Arvanitas Quintet - La Bride Sur Le Cou - La Bride Sur Le Cou EP (1961, Barclay, France) [From the original score for the 1961 French film "La Bride Sur Le Cou", dir. Roger Vadim]
6. Horace Silver ‎– I Remember You - Horace Silver Trio (1956, Blue Note, USA)
7. The Curtis Counce Quintet ‎– Angel Eyes - Exploring The Future (1958, Dootone Records, USA)
8. Karin Krog ‎– Sometime Ago - We Could Be Flying (1975, Polydor, Norway)
9. Abbey Lincoln ‎– Let Up - Abbey Is Blue (1959, Riverside Records, USA) 
10. Angelo Badalamenti ‎– Dance Of The Dream Man - Soundtrack From Twin Peaks (1990, Warner Bros. Records, USA)
11. Victor Feldman ‎– Sunshine On A Dull Day - Suite Sixteen (1958, Contemporary Records, USA)
12. Miles Davis ‎– It's About That Time - In A Silent Way (1969, Columbia, USA)

evening jazz mix series

Season 1, Mix 2 (Twilight)

Vol. 3
Luke Mele (https://soundcloud.com/lukemele)
www.purplenoon.co

Recorded in Los Angeles, CA with 2 technics 1200s and a xone 22 mixer.

Ambient, New Age and Field Recording

Aragon - アタタビタタ
Irv Teibel - The Psychologically Ultimate Seashore
Hiroshi Yoshimura - Tokyo Bay Area
Morgan Fisher - The Great Lakes
Juan Martin - A Diver
Carlos Maria Trindade, Nuno Canavarro - Plan
Pepe Maina - Scerizza (Parte 3)
Paul Speer - Lento 
Conrad Praetzel, Robert Powell - Tosawihi
John Heussenstamm - Sawan
Giles Reaves - The Second Circle
Jun Fukamachi - Morning Glow
Toshifumi Hinata - Sayoka
Apsaras - Apsaras 
Double Fantasy - Food For Fantasy

Purple Noon Vol. 3 - Luke Mele

RA Mix Of The Day: https://www.residentadvisor.net/news/72348

The last 6 hour residency at The Glove That Fits, December 14th 2019.
We only manage to record 4 hours and 45min out of the 6 hour set.

Enjoy the journey and a huge thanks to everyone came to my residency at the glove last year..

Much luv SJ.

6 Hour Set Finale Live Recording

Berlin based original Sapporo man Yuzo Iwata is on Trushmix for number 157. A smooth blend of various feel good music, vintage, electronix, disco, percussive, some exercise routines, house music for your brain and some birds singing through most of the mix. A personal reference to acid trips during day, and in general a great vibe providing element in a mix!

A good mood mix all over, perfect for the spring and soon summer to come in this very strange time and situation we are in now!

Music form the top, to cheer you up, and give you that spring feeling!

Enjoy!

Trushmix.com

Trushmix 157: Yuzo Iwata

Hello, hello. Our old pal from Athens Ilias Pitsios aka @dynamons reached out with a fresh mix of low slung burners to brighten up these uncertain times. No track-list this time but oh well! Sometimes that's just the way the cookie crumbles.

Be sure to check out Ilias' amazing labels @echovolt-records and @intothelightrecords. You'll be glad you did!

Thanks for listening.

Pacific Spirit No. 58 | Ilias Pitsios' Far Away Mix

Now the world has slowed down due to corona we have all space and time to reflect and to create. From this place in space I made a mix I normally wouldn't  have the time to make and you wouldn’t have the time to listen to it. Calm down is a 6 hour spiritual jazz adventure, a dedication to all musicians that are struggling, I hope this mix inspires you like music always has inspired me. 
Thank you 


Tracklist 
Turn On The Sunlight - Warm Waves
Sam Gendel & Sam Wilkes - Greetings to Idris 
Joe McDuphrey Experience - Flower of Life 
Michael Naura Quartet - Soledad de Murcia 
Takeo Moriyama Quartet - North Wind
Keith Jarrett - Expectations 
The Ethnic Heritage ensemble - Impressions 
Komachi - Myo
Doug Hammond - We People
Francis Bebey - Rwanda 
Don Cherry - Tarot will teach you 
Terry Riley & Krishna Bhatt - Song From The Old Country 
Lonnie Listen Smith - Vision of a New World 
Richard Davis - Warm Canto 
Anna Meredith - Blackfriars
Masabumi Kikuchi - Dancing Mist 
Jon Hassell - Vernal equinox 
The Life Force Trio- Take me there 
Nick Rosen- Ancestral Echoes
Build An Ark - You Yourself Are The Key To The Universe
Big Black - Sweet like sugar cane
Byard Lancaster - All my life 
Kenny Barron- Ringo Oiwake
Jushua Abrams and the Information Society - 2128 1/2
Jack Wilson - Harbor Freeway 5 pm 
Alabaster DePlume - Not My Ask 
Alabaster DePlume - Song of the Foundling 
India Meets Jazz - Yaad 
Roland Young - Loveliness
Jhené Aiko - Trigger Protection Mantra
Beverly Glenn-Copeland - Ever New
Pharoah Sanders - Harvest time
Jon Hassell - Dreaming 
Uther Moads - Future Waves
Yatha Bhuta Jazz Comco - Universe is love 
Ben LaMar Gay - Uvas 
Yu Su - I'll Say When I Can 
Bill Evans - Peace Piece 
Jackson Conti - Papaia
Michael White - Her 
Lonnie Listen Smith -
Albert Ayler - Music is the healing force of the universe 
Sunny Murray - Suns of Africa
John Coltrane - Tunji 
Billy Gault - Mode for Trane
Bill Evans - Peace Piece
Tyrone Jefferson - Free your mind 
Chico Freeman-  Illas 
Brother Ah - Song of the Unseen
Milton Nascimento - Carlos Lucia Chico E Tiago 
Mahavishnu Orchestra - Power of Love
Hozan Yamamoto - Silver sward 
Pharoah Sanders - Japan
Byard Lancaster- Work and pray
David Cosby - Music is love 
Gabor Szabo - Search for Nirvana 
Annette and Paul Bley - Dual Unity
Steve Khun - The meaning of love
Dwight Trible, The Life Force Trio - Celestial Blues 
Joe Henderson - Black Narcissus 
Andrew Hill - Poinsettia
Yusef Lateef - Morning 
Pat Martino - Baiyina 
Leon Thomas- Creator has a masterplan 
Arica - Meditatios 
Phaoah Sanders - Greetings to Saud 
Robert Glasper - Chant feat Bilal 
Bobby Hutcehson - Ungano

CALM DOWN / spiritual jazz

Recording for H.A.N.D. by Alan Bolumar, May 2020.

H.A.N.D. MIX 022 – Alan Bolumar

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Hailing from the city of Bern it's the always colorful Sassy J (@sassyj) with her musical message in the shape of mix contribution number 18. Interview (excerpt) down below.

www.musicfrommemory.com

MFM: Hi Judith, welcome to the series. How is your day so far? How do you normally start your day?

SJ: Good! The sun is shining, its summer and I am exited about the Mix. Thank you for inviting me to do this! I normally start my day with a rap and a spicy spring roll. After that I head straight into a whistle battle with the birds, if I have enough discipline I do a Spanish crossword , some exercise on my plastic carpet, then water the flowers and preparation of my breakfast. 

MFM: This pandemic came by surprise for most of us, leaving many uncertainties for the future. You seem like a spiritually grounded and calm person. How did you cope with this new and unexpected situation?  

SJ: It was a challenge, but also a gift to be more present in the moment, to take it slow and take it day by day. To trust and not worry. Deal with the fears, the issues, the old patterns as an individual, within your close circle, within your surrounding, in the society, in the global happenings and the virtual reality. A chance to feel, reflect, be quiet, disconnect, reconnect, observe, give thanks, change, adapt, envision new perspectives and infinite possibilities. 

MFM: Do you manage to still focus on music and art, whether it being in a different way maybe? What are you working on these days? 

SJ: I focus on music and art everyday - its everywhere and I can’t imagine life without it. I had a bicycle accident at the end of April and was forced keep still until the beginning of June. I had to rest a lot, which is not the easiest thing for me. After I was less tired I was reading a lot, getting inspiration, doing research. Writing down ideas, thoughts, that nurture the process of creating textile creations, audio journeys and ideas for the future. I am working on different textile pieces. I’ve listened to a lot of records and researched for new music online. Just did five exclusive Mixes for the National Radio, which was the fist time ever and meant a lot to me.

MFM: Have you found comfort in making mixes, especially since dance floors got locked? Is it an important outlet for you? 

SJ: Its my passion and craft to find music that moves me and create an uplifting, imagination triggering, inspiring and reinforcing audio journey that I like to listen again and again. There’s usually plenty of messages in my mixes. They have a either a theme or a title. It starts with something on my mind that I want to share with the world. A story I want to tell. A message that I want to spread. Or then this specific mix I want to be able to listen: A tape to put into the walkman and head off to an adventure! The kitchen tape for my mother to chop and wiggle. The perfect mix for the perfect situation. I always loved that. Since its summer I wanted this mix to be a dreamy, lush and hazy journey with an ultimate summer feeling to it. 

MFM: Any suggestions for how, where and when to listen to it best? 

SJ: On a sweet summer morning, on a hot summer day, on a lush summer evening. In a room with open windows and a good sound system drinking an ice-cold lemonade with big ice cubes,  meditating, origami folding, doing a tropical island puzzle, drawing, writing a poem or a letter, free dance improvisations… On your favorite headphones outside: laying on the gras in the sun, bouncing in a hammock, relaxing by the river or the sea, eating a coconut raspberry ginger ice cream, driving through the countryside, going on a long walk with a big hat… In general: Any time you need a hug, clear the head, come down & get reenergized.

https://sassyj.net/

MFM Mix 018: Sassy J

passing it clockwise is good luck,
anyone can join the joy of joint, just choose a time and post !
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Passing it clockwise (16:21- CHIDA)

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DJ Python b2b EM and 2lanes guest mix - 09 September 2020

Electronic Beats

Blitz x Electronic Beats — CCL [12.09.20]

D.K. creates enchanting sounds through his electronic experimentation. Meandering pads and other worldly ambient synth sounds merge to give life to releases such as 'Live At The Edge' released earlier this year on 12th Isle, while samples of the Far East and organic percussive rhythms create an energy and playfulness found on releases such as his trilogy for Parisian label Antinote; a signature touch often interweaved within his music often joined by slamming synths and deep basslines designed for the dance floor.

Much like his latest release on Good Morning Tapes, this mix explores the latter, delving into the darker reaches of D.K.'s sound, ensnaring listeners with hypnotic, high-energy percussion, bewitching vocal snippets and menacing bass that'll have you captivated from the beginning - welcome D.K. 

https://soundcloud.com/d-k-music
https://soundcloud.com/goodmorningtapes/gmt34-dk-the-ancient-kingdom-snippets

DIM219 - D.K.

"I go hard into the autumn season every year, it's an important equinox," Sarah Davachi writes. "This music fits that state of mind for me, somewhere between mellow and bountiful, gentle yet abundant."

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Sunday Mix: Sarah Davachi

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