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A Week Late, But More To Say

Written by Velanche

I don’t suppose I’m going to have a clone of me made to keep the blog updated, will I? Well, of course not. For better or worse, there’s only one me. I’ve kept you waiting for awhile as I’ve meandered in and out of this-and-that. So hopefully, this will catch you up to speed on the goings-on.

As you might have noticed, the July chart has been posted for all to see. In the near future, I’m going to really try hard to do mini-reviews of the picks in question. After all, many of you out there really don’t have a clue as to what you’re being asked to check out. But rest assured that if you are a fan of the radioshow, then the picks I put out there for you are worth your time.

Thanks a plenty for checking out the music of late. Many of you are, and I hope that you’re enjoying the music. Hope, too, that you’ve enjoyed the Bugz In the Attic interview/profile. It was a great deal of fun, and I’m pleased to share it with you.

There are still some loose ends from Miami. My interview with Jurgen from Jazzanova, which was originally slated to air on the radio show, will instead be transcribed and published in an upcoming edition of the online zine Mundovibes. Keep your eyes open here on when the article will be published. The Loue Vega interview is presently still a question mark, as I’ve yet to receive the raw interview footage that was recorded. I hope to have more details coming soon.

Part One of the Halfway Rewind Special is now online. The focus is on albums I recommend that were released during the first six months of 2005 thus far. Soon, I’ll have brief writeups on each album that was aired. There are also a few others that weren’t allowed to fit into the show due to the obvious limitations of time, but I will list those too. Some choice reissues and compilations will also be included.

KCPR is a cool place to be, as there’s always an eclectic blend of interesting music and fine shows to catch. One show of note that you should check out when you have a moment is called Global Grooves. For about three years, Jennifer has been mixing some of the finest in world fusion and downtempo sounds from around the globe. “No passport required” is the motto, and indeed the musical journey is well worth it from those who have appreciated her blend. No beatmatching here…just a wondrous flow to make you happy. Check her show out before mine, live on Fridays from 8-9pm on KCPR. You can also listen via the station’s livestream. Don’t sleep!

Another show on the station that may be worth your time is a live dance mix show that we do called Club 91. Co-hosted by DJ Loco and yours truly, we do our best to play different styles and beats to keep things interesting. It’s a cool thing, as I get to go back to my vinyl/CD collection, as well as drop music that normally wouldn’t fit on Urban Landscapes. You may hear a bunch of Detriot-influenced glitchiness one week, Latin house the next, and then maybe drum n’bass the week after that. You never know what I’ll spin, because frankly I don’t know myself until a mere few hours before airtime. We’re on Saturday nights from 9-midnight Pacific. Check us out either on-air at KCPR 91.3 FM in San Luis Obispo, or via our livestream.

While my turntable skills aren’t entirely flawless, I think it’s good enough that I’m comfy with putting some of the recent mixes I’ve done online for you to listen to. So feel free to check this one out, and send me your feedback. I’m going to do my best to have at least two mixes a month for you to check out.

That’s it, for now. Check Part Two of the Halfway Rewind Special later this week. Until then, be good!