mp3: Taken by Trees remixed by Air France

"Baby"

Since GvB and Marc Hogan have been going back and forth about the new Taken By Trees record, I've found myself increasingly longing for a mid-afternoon nap at the beach with Victoria Bergsman. That is, until I found out that her new album, recorded in Iran, was produced by one-half of Swedish baelric disco duo Studio! Luckily there are a few pristine seaside jams to be had, including The Tough Alliance's still banging two-year-later "Taken Too Young" and "The Sweetness of Air France," a remix by, you guessed it, Air France, which appeared as the b-side on Victoria's "Sweetness" 7-inch single. If, like me, you really can't wait to see what Victoria conjured up for Taken By Trees sophomore release, hopefully this will hold you over.

Also, anybody got a copy of this they'd like to share?

Taken By Trees- Sweetness
Taken By Trees- The Sweetness of Air France

black session: Jesus and Mary Chain

"I've Been Swimming Where The Fish Won't Go"

Known as much for their outlandish live shows, acid use and bad (ass) haircuts as their bubble gum meets screeching fuzztone sound, the Jesus and Mary Chain are undoubtedly one of the most influential bands to come out of the 80's. In the post-Lost In Translation world this seems rather obvious, especially with the rise of bands like Crystal Stilts and the Vivian Girls. For fans familiar with the bands debut masterpiece Psychocandy (home of "Just Like Honey"), this Black Session, recorded with Bernard Lenoir in France in 1994, is a grand collection highlighting the bands later, slightly-less shoegazey, sound. A great collection for newbs and hardcore JAMC elitists alike.

The Jesus & Mary Chain- Black Session 1994
Tracklist
1. Snakedriver
2. Hole
3. Girlfriend
4. Head On
5. Dirty Water
6. Come On
7. Teenage Lust
8. The Ghost of a Smile (Pogue's cover)
9. Far Gone & Out
10. She
11. Save Me
12. Everybody I Know
13. Reverence
14. Sidewalking

The Jesus & Mary Chain- Black Session 1994 (download)

mix: Rooftop Party Mix

"The Summer, With Me And My Friends"

A few weeks ago I was asked to curate a mix for a friend's rooftop party on the Lower East Side. Set ideally next to the Williamsburg Bridge on a beautiful July evening with good friends and lots of exemplary party favors [can you say (un)frozen Lemonade and Vodka?], this rager truly had everything, including an appearance by the legendary, and somewhat mythical, Schluss-burger. Cheers!

Jar-Ed's Rooftop Party Pre-Jam Jam Vol.1 (Mixed by McGregor)
The Lemon Fog- Summer
Velvet Underground- One of These Days
Girls- Lust for Life
The Shag- Stop and Listen
El Guincho- Kalise
Flying Lotus- Robo Tussin (Lil Wayne "A Milli" Remix)
Air France- Collapsing At Your Doorstep
M83- Graveyard Girl
Glass Candy- Rolling Down The Hills
Hercules & Love Affair- Hercules Theme
Lykke Li vs. Field- Dance Dance Dance In My Face (The Hood Internet Remix)
Bullion- I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
Pulp- Common Pulp
Music Go Music- Light of Love
Fleetwood Mac vs. Gwen Stefani- Everywhere (Paul Devro mix)
Santogold- L.E.S Artistes (XXXchange Remix)
Of Montreal- Gronlandic Edit
MGMT- Electric Feel
YACHT- I Believe In You
The Ruby Suns- Tane Mahuta
Gilberto Gil- Bat Macumba
Jeanette- Porque Te Vas
The Clash- Rudy Can't Fail
Stevie Wonder- Sir Duke
Arif Sag- Osman Pehlivan
Lord Rhaburn- Disco Connection
DJ Shadow- Organ Donor (Extended Overhaul)
Broken Social Scene- Pacific Theme
Caribou- Crayon
Caribou- Every Time She Turns Around It's Her Birthday
Black Moth Super Rainbow- Drippy Eye
James Pants- Crystal Lite (featuring Deon Davis)
Friend- Secret (Remix of Air France's "Collapsing At Your Doorstep")
Passion Pit- Sleepyhead

Jar-Ed's Rooftop Party Pre-Jam Jam Vol.1 (Mixed by McGregor) (Right Click & Save; or opt + click to save)

Bobkast #14: Get On The Disco Train

"You're A Vegetable"
With the solstice behind us, we figured its as good a time as any to share a brand new, fresh for Summer Bobkast with you. A potent and delectable mix of sugary pop, acid disco, African pop-hop and Michael Jackson, the latest Bobkast is fun for all ages, shapes and sizes. Enjoy.

Bobkast #14: Crazy Train, Sexy Train, Get On The Disco Train

Tracklist
1. Michael Jackson- Wanna Be Starting Something
2. Esau Mwamwaya- Tengazako 2 (Paper Planes remix)
3. Fleetwood Mac vs. Gwen Stefani- Everywhere (Paul Devro Mix)
4. Dance Reaction- Disco Train (Morgan Geist Mix)
5. Indeep- Last Night A DJ Saved My Life (Mirage remix)
6. Air France- Collapsing At Your Doorstep
7. Music Go Music- Light of Love
8. James Pants- Crystal Lite (Feat. Deon Davis)
9. J DILLA- The $
10. Atlas Sound- Balcony
11. Lykke Li vs. Field- Dance, Dance, Dance In My Face (The Hood Internet mash)
12. Cryptacize- Peg (Steely Dan cover)

Bobkast #14: Crazy Train, Sexy Train, Get On The Disco Train {direct linl; right click (or apple + click) to save}