Mixtape: Fractured Air – January 2019

Our January mix features a host of sumptuous sonic gems that surfaced – for the most part – throughout last year. Vital reissues from Amercian dream pop artist Happy Rhodes (Numero Group); Robert Rental’s sublime post-punk explorations culled from 1980 demo tapes (Optimo Music) and Dublin artist Stano’s seminal 1983 solo debut released on Dublin’s Allchival re-issue imprint.

More sensational African funk emanates from the formidable Berlin Habibi Funk imprint (the label’s latest two releases are featured). With thanks to the XLR8R top tracks of 2018 piece, we’ve been introduced to the remarkable ambient opus ‘Nothing To Loose’ by DJ Healer, released last year to widespread acclaim. Peter Broderick (with a little help from his friends) has released his eagerly awaited “Sings Arthur Russell” album. His gorgeous rendition of “The Ballad Of The Lights” closes out our January mixtape.

Thanks as always for listening.

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Fractured Air – January 2019

01. Christina Vantzou – “Glissando for Bodies and Machines in Space” (Kranky)
02. DJ Healer – “Great Escape” (All Possible Worlds)
03. Cucina Povera – “Demetra” (Night School)
04. Eno Moebius Roedelius – “Old Land” (Skyclad)
05. Beverly Glenn-Copeland – “Color Of Anyhow” (Super-Sonic Jazz Records)
06. Sarah Davachi – “Gloaming” (Ba Da Bing!)
07. Thom Yorke – “Open Again” (XL Recordings)
08. James Heather – “Ruqia” (Echo Collective Rework) (Ahead Of Our Time)
09. Djrum – “Sparrows” (R&S Records)
10. GOSSIWOR – “Fields of Helyon” (5 Gate Temple)
11. Severed Heads – “Gashing the Old Mae West” (excerpt) (Ink, Virgin)
12. Lucrecia Dalt – “Tar” (Jan Jelinek Remix) (RVNG Intl)
13. Happy Rhodes – “When The Rain Came Down” (Numero Group)
14. Jinjé – “Solace” (Kicks & Drums Records)
15. Robert Rental – “Moving My Blue” (Optimo Music)
16. Kamal Keila – “Al Ashafir” (Habibi Funk)
17. The Scorpions & Saif Abu Bakr – “Shaikan Music” (Habibi Funk)
18. Noname – “Blaxploitation” (Self-released)
19. El Perro del Mar – “Walk On By” (Saint Etienne Remix) (Self-released)
20. Leon Vynehall – “Envelopes (Chapter VI)” (Ninja Tune)
21. Yves Tumor – “Licking An Orchid” (Warp)
22. Stano – “Out of the Dark, Into the Dawn” (Scoff / Allchival)
23. Stuart A. Staples – “Step into the Grey” (City Slang/Lucky Dog)
24. David Shire – “Theme From The Conversation” (The Conversation OST) (Intrada)
25. Barnes & Trost – “Holidays in the Old City” (LM Dupli-cation)
26. The Beach Boys – “All I Wanna Do” (Reprise)
27. Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith – “Tides III” (Bandcamp)
28. DJ Healer – “End of the World” (All Possible Worlds)
29. Peter Broderick & Friends – “Ballad Of The Lights” (Pretty Purgatory)

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