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

Warda Ballady - Part 2

Warda Ballady - Part 1

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

Filipinx Hip-Hop mix by @Toyomansi

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SENTIENT PLANET: Tell me about yourself.
» TOYOMANSI: I organize events with food and music in Baltimore. I like the color yellow. I'm interested in working with communities and feeding people.

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?
» TM: I've been digging for hip-hop music in the Philippines for like 5 years now. At one point it was difficult to find a lot of underground Filipino rap music on the internet. I would read forums saying things like "Filipino rap always seems to always be a decade behind." It wasn't until the last three years that I really started hearing more progressive and heavy Tagalog rap. I started hearing people like OWFUCK GANG, Calix and similarobjects. Then there's more groovy genre-blending music like rhxanders, Jess Connelly & LUSTBASS. That's just scratching the surface, it gets really deep. 

SP: What is your connection to this genre?
» TM: Last time I went to Manila, I met up with my Raw Meta Fuego (Raw MF), he got me hip to a lot of amazing Philippine musicians. I also got to meet up with Chef Eazy, OJ River, MNL$, & yung bawal of Bawal Clan. I got to see Peaceful Gemini and DB live, they're killing shit right now. I'm always inspired by the scene in Manila as much as the scene in Baltimore. So many talented artists making there way in a city that might not have a fully established scene. You really have to work hard and make your own lane. 

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?
» TM: www.scoutmag.ph; Follow Bawal Clan on everything; www.pepper.ph; Check out Paco Raterta on YouTube

SP: Are you working on anything creatively right now that you'd like to tell us more about?
» TM: Working on a mixtape called "No More Sorries" and my first album. I'm gonna be performing in Los Angeles at the end of August. I'll be popping up cooking stuff here and there. Really just trying to spend the rest of the summer getting inspired so I can get this work during the fall. 

SP: What does the phrase "Sentient Planet" mean to you?
» TM: It makes me think of a large international group that is connected by this intangible thing. Maybe it's the Internet. Maybe it's the BPM.

TRACK LIST:
* JRoa - Dati
* BLKD - PAGSUSUMA
* Jwuds - ATABATA
* Kelady - Hayop
* Manila Grey - Friends of Friends (prod. azel north)
* GVNDVLCXCXXX$ - W I L A B
* OWFUCK GANG - Ganon Pa Din 
* New Age Collective - GIN & JUICE 
* PARVATI - DOKUSEI (Prod by Rahyel)
* El Bruja - PATALIM
* MSTRYO - Divisora 
* Peso Gang - Hindi Pupwede
* Bawal Clan - Dexter's Trap
* AMIR - PALAKAT 
* DB - Santelmo
* Calix - Sistema Ng Kalawang (Remix)
* IDSG - Blood and Rage (Fuel to the Fire) prod. Skeptics
* GSM x BoyGalaxy - Lisanin Ang Syudad
* Yung Pe$o - LIGIG (prod. ghost_castle)
* WAIIAN - Veggies
* OJ RIVER - #WA (GETONMYLVL REMIX)  
* UNHEALTHYKIDS - GENUA

SENTIENT PLANET MIX 0006 :: TOYOMANSI :: FILIPINX HIP-HOP

Sentient Planet is a mix & event series highlighting POC DJs & the global music they feel connected to ~ curated by @Nikilad

UPCOMING MIXES:
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SENTIENT PLANET MIX 0006 :: TOYOMANSI :: FILIPINX HIP-HOP

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