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Merchans Of Air podcast mix part 12

8/6/2017

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Here is a brand new two hours lasting mix for your enjoyment. It contains 22 tracks, ranging from ambient over post rock to dub and electronic psychedelic music. 


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Foudre - Sleep
Meniscus - Overhang
Cocteau Twins - Peppermint Pig
3rd Ear Experience - White Bee
Red Snapper - Chimee
Scorn - Silver Rain Fell
Aidan Baker - Heliopause
Lord Kesseli and the Drums - Arnold
Blackoutdub - Requiem For A Dub
Pray For Sound - Everywhere Everywhere
Master Musicians Of Bukkake - A Mist Of Illnesses
Mooncake - Life Aquatic
Ashra - Sunrain
Amon Dûül II - Who Who
A Shoreline Dream - Time Is A Machine Gun
Aphex Twin - Windowlicker
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Pea
Misantronics - Nature Morte En Caverne
Revolutionary Dub Warriors - Dread
Condor Grouppe - Dusty Fingers
Jet Plane - Under An Atomic Sky
Ashtoreth - Waní Yetu
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Part 2

15/12/2016

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Jet Plane — Under An Atomic Sky 

Brilliant song from a beautiful album, released only recently (read our review). Russian post rock act Jet Plane have been synonymous with quality for quite some time now and 'Pipe Dream' is their best work so far. The particular song is somewhere in the video below, but you should listen to the entire album anyway...

The Mission — Wasteland 

Aah, gothrock, secretly perhaps one of my favorite genres and this song might secretly be one of my favorite within. EverytimeThe Mission's 'Wasteland' start playing, I end up with more energy and more pleasure in the things I do than before. 

Fluke — Atom Bomb (Atomix 1) 

Another one of the lost gems from the break beat era. This one made me turn up the volume, as it does each time it decedes to show up. Released in 1996, this must be the biggest hit English trio Fluke have ever had.  

Radare — Burroughs 

Last year, German dark jazz combo Radare became my ultimate discovery at Incubate. 'Im Argen' also won the album of the year award in the category "breeze". Now, more than a year after, this is still the most played dark jazz album in my collection and I'm eagerly awaiting something new, or at least a performance in Belgium...

Snowy Red — Never Alive 

Snowy Red, real name Marcel Thiel, was a legend in Belgium, probably best known for his massive hit 'Euroshima/Wardance', which appears on many new beat compilations. Yet, we should not forget the eerie beauty of the rest of his 'The Right To Die' album. Minimal electronics have never sounded so powerful ever since...

Tragic Error - Tanzen

Another song that appears on those new beat compilations, showing the more silly side of the genre.Tragic Error was all about dancing and having fun. Their song 'Tanzen' was a gigantic hit and still gets people off their feet and on the dancefloor. Apparently, Tragic Error is working on a 'The Return Of The New Beat' album and remix compilation. I wouldn't mind a decent new beat revival, that's for sure...

Cypress Hill & Rusko — Roll It, Light It 

I'm not that much of a dubstep fan, but as far as I'm concerned, this Cypress Hill & Rusko ep is one of the best things in today's dance industry. It's just a burst of energy, dressed in hi-end electronics and the always awesome raps of Cypress Hill. Fun shizzle...

Virgin Prunes — Caucasian Walk 

Aah, The Virgin Prunes. Another one of my favorites from the goth rock era, and probably one of the weirdest bands in the entire scene. 'If I Die, I Die' is a stunning piece of work, pure avant garde noise rock with more theatre than Broadway. 

Deutsch Nepal - Deutsch Nepals Cosmic Trigger

Speaking of avant garde, here is that 'Alcohology' album by Swedish darkwave act Deutsch Nepal again. It reached the album of the year award in our "Wind" category (read) and with good reason too. This is a collection of sing-alongs for the alternativos. It's still played a lot in here.

Until Death Overtakes Me - This Dark Day

Belgian one man actUntil Death Overtakes Me knows perfectly how to create depressive funeral doom, full of burden, sorrow, despair and knee-deep misery. I discovered this act years ago and with it the whole funeral doom genre. 

The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble - Pearls For Swine

This has got to be one of Jason Kohnen's  most impressive piece of music. From jazz to breakcore to post rock to I don't know, you decide. I'm just going to play it again...

Calva y Nada - Fernes Leid

My media player seemed to enjoy Calva Y Nada today, playing them three times while there are thousands of artists in there. Not that I mind, I love Calva Y Nada. To me, these guys have been one of the best industrial acts out there. This song can almost always make me dance.

Michael Jackson - Beat It 

Pop music has never really been my thing, but I've always liked the music of The King Of Pop. 'Bad' was one of the first albums I bought, and 'Thriller' was recorded on a cassette I hid for my metal friends. I have both of them on vinyl, CD and digital now and I'm no longer ashamed to admit that Michael Jackson is rightfully a legend. He was an exceptional talent, that's for damn sure.

Lamb - Gabriel

Oh man, what a spine-chilling experience this song is, and pretty much always is. If someone asks me what trip-hop is, I usually recommend listening to either Massive Attack or this very song. For me, both acts are equal in quality and in emotional impact, but 'Gabriel' still often wins the battle for trip-hop domination in this house.

Bersarin Quartett - Niemals Zurück

Not many people can make music likeBersarinn Quartett can. Since this act first appeared in this household, his albums have been a constant on the "played regularly" shelf. My wife reviewed his latest album 'III' early this year and I have a feeling it'll be back when we write our end-year lists.

Tiny Fingers - Deuteronomy

From my review ofTiny Fingers' album 'The Fall':  It had me staring at my speakers in disbelief; and soon after I was imagining this song live at Dunk Festival, which gave me an eargasm. It starts out like pretty much any post-rock track: a guitar line, minimal drums and some soundscapes but then it happens. The electronics come in, making you wonder what's going on. Then, suddenly the whole thing explodes into a massive blend of heavy post-rock, seventies electronica and dubstep. ​

CHVE - 10910

We end today's playlist with the entire '10910' album (read review) by Belgian ritual drone ambient artist CHVE. We think that's a very good decision since this is one of the most impressive albums to find their way to our mailbox this year. 
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Part 1

29/11/2016

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Zolex — Time Modulator

Aah, electronic dance music, once seen as the natural enemy of everything I was listening to in my young years. Yet, still, some of those old dance tunes can still get me in the mood for a little dance around the living room. This piece by Belgian dance-deity Zolex remains a classic forever.

Underworld -- Second Hand

Nice tune, I like my dance music spacey and immersive. I remember one Underworld gig on a wet and muddy festival ground. I remember pulling my then girlfriend's feet out of the mud. She was knee deep in it.

John Barry -- Safari

The 'Out Of Africa soundtrack can be beautiful if played in the right setting. I really like this tune. It really deserves a spot in this list, even if I don't really know that much else about John Barry's work. 

Rockin' Horse — Atlantis 

This comes from an old compilation I found on a flea market. I don't know anything about this bands or this song and there is no video. But it still is a fun piece of surf music...

Zion Train — Fox 

Aah, Zion Train, always fun. Seen them live not long ago, want to go again...

Wayward Bound — Like Lingering Ghosts 

A Metallica inspired piece of post rock from Belgian one man act Wayward Bound. The song comes from the 'Public Isolation Booth' album, which is still highly recommended

Virgin Prunes — Decline And Fall 

Still one of my favorites from these avant-garde weirdos, The Virgin Prunes...

pg.lost — Off The Beaten Path 

Beautiful track from a beautiful album, which was only released recently. pg.lost has never let me down and they even seem to get better and better each time.

Jean Michel Jarre — Oxygene Part 6 

Just of the many 'Oxygene' tracks by synth-guru Jean-Michel Jarre. There's a new part in these series as well, but for now, we'll just stick with the old ones...

Ambiq — Meta 

Now, this is a nice piece of electronic music from Berlin based composed Ambiq.

Nadja — No Cure for the Lonely

Just one of the many awesome pieces on Nadja's cover album

Misantronics - K'ehm

Well, yeah, my own experimental ambient project Misantronics is also in my Day-To-Day playlist. Besides, 'K'ehm' fits quite well between these two songs...

Until Death Overtakes Me - This Dark Day

A seventeen minutes lasting epos of utter depression that will definitely get you crawling through the thick mud of your conscious being, or something like that. I've always loved the funeral doom ofUntil Death Overtakes Me. 

Kong - Results

As much as I like their recent work, these old Kong tunes will always keep entertaining me to the fullest...

Nitin Sawhney — Ranjha

I bought and ripped this album by electronic artistNitin Sawhney a while ago, still think that was quite a good decision.

Mmoths - Heart (Feat. Keep Shelly in Athens)

Strange but impressive piece of electronic music by Irish Mmoths. I saw the act at Incubate a few years ago and quickly bought this ep. 

Duel - Electrify

This was the opening track for the Desertfest gig of American rockers Duel. It started a party that was damn hard to stop...

Phantom Winter — The Darkest Clan 

Such an eerie and haunting piece of winter doom by Phantom Winter, much like the entire 'Sundown Pleasures' album actually.
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