Category Archives: mixtape

A new mixtape.  A request from Tuta.  An inspiration for my friend the DJ.  A dirge for Valtentine’s day.  A convoluted narrative spun from songs that I am enjoying recently.  Enjoy!

Impressions of a young person mesmerized by an Icon. Madonna reigned large in my visual and sexual memory…. Afternoons at my cousin’s house (he had cable and I did not) watching her videos for Erotica and Justify My Love, wishing … Continue reading →

As a young person forming my identity, I stumbled upon David Bowie and T. Rex and my life expression was altered. Add that to the visuals and sensations from the Velvet Goldmine movie and you have a young lad fully … Continue reading →

I allowed randomness to be my guide for this mix.  Then I took randomness by the hand and forced it into a beautiful pattern.

This mix features some hip-hop tracks that move me. I began compiling them a few days ago after this little pre-school student named Andrew confided in me that people “hated” him. This is how the conversation went: “People hate me.” … Continue reading →

While we drove around in her little bug, Shannon played a mix CD which featured some songs from my youth that, having heard again, I couldn’t get out of my mind.  So I downloaded them, threw in some others that … Continue reading →

A tribute to both mood and meaning…. A critical time of pain and catharsis. Enjoy!

For years my sound-memory has been a library of samples and the songs that use them.  It’s always been fun for me to connect the dots over the history of hip-hop that moves me.  Here’s an outline.

Pickin’ & Frettin’ speaks for itself.  These country/bluegrass tunes make me both giddy and peaceful.  I wish you the same.

This was such a lovely and relaxing day. I didn’t have to do anything, and so I didn’t. I didn’t read or write. I didn’t clean. I didn’t do school work. I had coffee, walked with Thom, and listened to … Continue reading →