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

Vintage psych rock and pop from 60s and 70s South Korea. My very first set from Sentient Planet at The Crown in Baltimore, 6/15/2017.

Korean Psych Mix - 60s & 70s Vintage Rock

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ＳＥＮＴＩＥＮＴ ＰＬＡＮＥＴ ⑧:
an evening of international music selections & projections
highlighting local POC DJs & artists

What's playing this month? 
🌟 NIKILAD :: a heavy n fun surf/sludge/metal set entirely by Jrock legend hide Matsumoto. wear earplugs 😈
>> https://soundcloud.com/nikilad
🌟 HOETEPS :: Afro-futurist diasporic sounds
>> https://soundcloud.com/hoeteps
🌟 LOGICOMA :: weeaboo beats 4 u
>> https://soundcloud.com/logicoma
🌟 DESTRUKSHAWN :: come thru for Baltimore Club
>> https://soundcloud.com/destrukshawn

Image from my piece Technological Closet (2018) Featured in Resort Gallery: https://www.resortbaltimore.com

LIVE FROM SENTIENT PLANET 8

Baltimore Club mix by @JamesNasty ~ This streamed live on http://www.transceiverradio.org on 6/8/2019.

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SENTIENT PLANET: Tell me about yourself.
» JAMES NASTY: I've been producing music and DJing since college. I've been studying music and playing different musical instruments since I was 10-years-old. I've lived in Baltimore for 20 years. I've traveled all across the country playing Baltimore Club music. I've won multiple awards for my music releases, DJing, and party/event curation. I recently started a hot sauce company, the Jones Falls Sauce Company. Love is my religion. Fuck 12.

SP: Give us some background about the genre you've chosen to focus on in your mix. What do you want listeners to know about this genre and the community it comes from?
» JN: Baltimore Club–or here in town we just call it Club Music–started with DJs blending house music & hip hop together in nightclubs in the 90s here, which eventually became the sound of the city. Club music is the sound of black Baltimore's struggles & triumphs. It's a celebration of what makes Baltimore "The Greatest City in America", like the benches say. It has certain signature drum patterns and break-beat loop samples that make it its own distinct form of dance music that is often imitated and duplicated, without proper credit. It's music that is meant to be danced to; we have a strong community of competitive club dancing here.

SP: What is your connection to this genre?
» JN: I grew up in DC and was always a fan of go-go there. When I moved to Baltimore after high school, I discovered Club music. From growing up in another community with a strong connection to a very specific local genre of music, I found myself quickly immersed in my new community and sound. I started DJing here shortly after college and discovered a connection to Club music in a whole different way, once I saw how people reacted to it on the dance floor. The rest is just me continuing to serve people on the dance floor and help them find a release through the sound of my city.

SP: If people want to hear more of this genre, do you have any recommendations on who they should check out, or where they should go to learn more?
» JN: Other artists to check out include: DJ Blaqstarr, Rod Lee, DJ Technics, KW Griff, Calvo, Mighty Mark, Mike Mumbles, DJ Ayy Mello. Look for any old Club mixes and compilations from DJ K Swift, Diamond K, and Unruly Records. Look for the Baltimore Club Channel on Instagram & YouTube. Finally check out the "Dark City: Beneath the Beat" documentary later in 2019.

SP: Are you working on anything creatively right now that you'd like to tell us more about?
» JN: I'll be releasing an album later this year and holding an event to celebrate a major milestone in my DJ career.

SP: What does the phrase "Sentient Planet" mean to you?
» JN: We as humans are alive. The plants and animals around us are alive. But the planet we exist on is also alive. We are all one connected entity vibrating together. Music is one of the greatest tools given to us to connect us all and uplift us.

TRACK LIST:
* Rod Lee - Club Music
* Rod Lee - Enjoy Yourself
* DJ Snoop & Lil Mama - Hand Clap 
* Miss Tony - Whats Up Whats Up 
* Big Ria - Hey U Knuckleheads
* DJ Kenny B & Miss Tony - E-A E-A
* Jimmy Jones - Where Y'all At
* Debonair Samir - Samir's Theme
* Jimmy Jones - Big Girl
* DJ Technics - Mr Postman
* DJ Technics - Ride Dat Thang
* Doo Dew Kidz (Griff & Booman) - Pick Em Up
* Rod Lee - Dance My Pain Away
* James Nasty - Them Do It Horns
* DJ Juwan feat. Matic 808 & Mighty Mark - Represent
* Mighty Mark & TT the Artist - F Trvmp
* Say Wut - Jack 
* J-Roc - If Its Beef 
* Mikes Mumbles & Johnny Blaze - Fight'em
* K-Spin - Who Want It
* J-Roc - Mega Exclusive
* KW Griff - Tony's Back 
* KW Griff - Pork & Swift 
* ROCBOYMUSIC - Flute Remix 
* Kariz Marcel feat. Rufus Roundtree & Eze Jackson - Hey Baltimore
* DJ Benny Stixx - Can't Be Stopped
* KW Griff - In Da Club
* Blaqstarr feat. Dog - Ryda Girl

SENTIENT PLANET MIX 0005 :: JAMES NASTY :: BALTIMORE CLUB

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