It's that belated time of year again.
I am chuffed to present Mad Mix, a croquembouche of audio things 2015.
Thanks to Jon Wilcox and Adam Robot for the artwork, and to Adrian, Matt, Drew, Mike, and Russell for consulting.
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As a third of the mix is unavailable on Spotify, I have to host a stream myself. Please pardon any lag – or download the mix.
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Notes:
Tony Primo and Nixxie is Joseph Mount (Metronomy) and Robyn.
Evangelist is Gavin Clark and members of UNKLE.
Jeff Rosenstock first appeared on 2005's Dreidel 2 the Grave, and then on 2006's Don't Need an Annual Year-End Mix Because This Shit Is Timeless and 2011's This One Goes to '11. It seems he is my musical constant.
Other returnees: Silicon Valley ('14), Chance the Rapper ('13), The Mountain Goats ('06, '08), Vince Staples ('14), Gavin Clark ('07), South Park ('05), and Miguel ('12).
Previously on Adam Riff™:
Our favourite songs. One per year.
Side A (curated by Jon)
1. Radiohead – "The National Anthem" [2000]
2. Finch – "What It Is to Burn (Demo)" [2001]
3. Spoon – "Stay Don't Go" [2002]
4. The Mars Volta – "Take the Veil Cerpin Taxt"
5. Ratatat – "Seventeen Years"
6. The Mountain Goats – "This Year"
7. DragonForce – "Through the Fire and Flames"
8. Frank Turner – "The Real Damage"
9. The Wonder Years – "You're Not Salinger. Get Over It."
10. So Many Dynamos – "New Bones"
11. Jamie Lidell – "Your Sweet Boom"
12. M83 – "Midnight City"
13. Jai Paul – "Jasmine (Demo)"
14. CHVRCHES – "The Mother We Share" [2013]
15. CFO$ – "Worlds Apart" [2014]
16. Oneohtrix Point Never – "No Good" [2015] – as heard on Mad Mix
When I listen to it, I feel the totality of my life.
Kaneda! What do you see?
I need to experience it live, and want it played as I'm cremated. Have fire kick in at 1:30.