Headphone Commute
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Floyd Kelley III - Microsound
February 20, 2012 13:00 - 169 MBToday's Headphone Commute podcast comes from Floyd Kelley III. This mix is almost exclusively composed of tracks from Taylor Deupree's 12k label and Richard Chartier's LINE imprint, both at the forefront of experimental, minimal and microsound evolution. Microsound music isn’t for everyone. It takes a disciplined ear and a lot of patience. Many pass it off as non-musical. Some consider it too high brow. It took me years to really learn to appreciate it. Microsound artists can be included in t...
Aria Rostami - Headphone Commute Mix
February 13, 2012 13:00 - 116 MBAria Rostami signs on to Audiomoves and immediately brings glitchy pleasure to our thirsty ears. For this Headphone Commute Podcast, Rostami selects his favorite pieces, and shares his thoughts on each entry. Some pretty unexpected and unique tunes on here that will leave you wanting more... For full track listing and more information about this mix, please visit headphonecommute.com
Roel Funcken - Foel Runcken's Waistbend Fall Mix
February 06, 2012 10:00 - 172 MBI'm very excited to share today's podcast with you!!! OK, three more exclamation points!!! Today we've got an exclusive, dirty, raunchy, grimey mix from the one and only Roel Funcken, tricking it up with glitch, dark IDM, and saw-tooth dubstep, plus a few more surprises here and there... You’re going to want to turn up the volume on this one, boys and girls... Trust me on this... Hope you feel the same! For full track listing and more information about this mix, please visit headphonecommute.com
Experimedia - Headphone Commute Mix
February 02, 2012 10:00 - 182 MBAlong with our Experimedia Label Special currently running on Headphone Commute, we have a very special mix for you from the label! Featuring new and upcoming releases from many of our favorite and a few new labels, this 80-minute journey across ambient and experimental music is a perfect mid-week surprise! Something that is definitely needed on this end... Hope you feel the same! For full track listing and more information about this mix, please visit headphonecommute.com
Cole Pierce - LAKE ODESSA
January 28, 2012 10:00 - 91.5 MBA long time contributor, a sonic curator, and musical journey vanguard, Cole Pierce, returns to Headphone Commute's podcast series with his latest auditory map – LAKE ODESSA. This latest installment is more than a mix – it is an extension to Pierce’s sound installation for the Born Digital Exhibition at CAM Raleigh, opening on January, 28th, 2012. For full track listing and more information about this mix, please visit headphonecommute.com
Optic Echo - Best Vinyl of 2011
January 23, 2012 10:00 - 236 MBFor this vinyl only mix, Mike Jedlicka of Optic Echo selects over 90 minutes of his favorite releases on wax for this Best Vinyl of 2011 journey. Full of incredible ambient soundscapes and modern classical marvels, Jedlicka crafts an itinerary worthy of repeat revisits and appropriate for another end of year celebration. Besides being a programming director at Portland Radio Authority where Jedlicka runs the Optic Echo Presents show, Mike also curates his label, Optic Echo Records. For full t...
low light mixes – illusions of autumn
January 16, 2012 10:00 - 79.1 MBIt still hasn't snowed on the east coast of the US. The temperature does dip below 30, but then there are days when it's over 50 degrees, and the sun is blaring into my studio, its warmth so strong I still haven’t turned on the heat. The trees have shed their withered leaves, but the earth is too warm for the flurries to stay. This latest mix from Dave Michuda is perfect for this morning. Titled Illusions of Autumn, the selector behind low light mixes takes you on an eclectic trip through Arv...
Richard Chartier – A Wintery Mix
January 09, 2012 10:00 - 182 MBToday we are honored to share with you a special mix from Richard Chatier. With numerous releases on his very own LINE, as well as 12k, Raster-Noton, Room40, Spekk, Die Stadt and many other experimental labels, Chartier is a highly regarded sound artist, manipulator and sculptor of ambient, minimal, and reductionist electronic music. I could continue spewing praise, but will opt for 'less is more' aesthetic, letting music speak for itself, in honor of the master. For full track listing and m...
PvC – Stillness
January 02, 2012 10:00 - 96 MBMy good friend and accomplice in exploration of beautiful music, Peter van Cooten, returns to Headphone Commute to showcase some of his favorite selections from 2011. And what a great way to start off the year! For full track listing and more information about this mix, please visit headphonecommute.com
Nils Frahm – Plagiat
December 27, 2011 10:00 - 124 MBBefore the year is officially over, we manage to squeeze out yet another mix. This is our 70th podcast! If you are just discovering our mixes, it is time to subscribe via iTunes and download all of our previous releases! For this end of the year special, we are featuring a selection of tunes from Nils Frahm, collected for his friends and family, and now shared with you! With a touch of Christmas, Frahm winds down the year and warms up your hearts for this holiday season. For full track listin...
Marsen Jules – Headphone Commute Mix
December 12, 2011 10:00 - 122 MBWe've got another special treat for you today! Selecting his favorite tracks for his own headphone commute, Martin Juhls takes us on a journey through chilled out ambiance of pure arctic bliss. Just look at the track names from his selections: Frozen Signpost, Polar, Abandoned Wind, Radiant Ice. This is a perfect soundtrack for the incoming winter from one of our favorite artists on the scene. Please dress warm, and enjoy responsibly. For full track listing and more information about this mix...
Orangewarrior – Chilled Dubstep Mix
November 28, 2011 10:00 - 160 MBIt's getting chilly out there. Here's something to drop into your coffee as you wake up all hot-headed and ready to take on the world. Whether you want to chill out with these beats, or (as in my case) just waking up and need something to give you that tiny boost, I promise you will enjoy this mix from Orangewarrior. As the tired genre dips off further into the dance floor territory, the listeners at home have rightfully claimed their own branch. Call it post-dubstep, call it GhostStep, call ...
Vuurwerk - Vuurmix
November 07, 2011 10:00 - 121 MBMixing it up a bit with some bass heavy post-dubstep and instrumental west-coast beats is a selection of tracks from a somewhat mysterious Belgian artist going by the name of Vuurwerk. With a four track EP under the belt, the ‘post-apocalyptic tree house’ / ‘whatever’ / ‘music made by a couple of kids’ surely got our attention piquing. For full track listing and more information about this mix, please visit headphonecommute.com
Cole Pierce - WORD
October 24, 2011 10:00 - 110 MBToday we welcome back Cole Pierce for his fourth podcast on Headphone Commute to tickle our ears with is unique selection of obscure sounds that would otherwise have escaped us. WORD starts out rather dense, then chills out in the second half. Wildly eclectic with seamless continuity; WORD is mix of new wave, kosmische, IDM, dubstep, experimental pop, roots reggae, ambient, movie samples, found sound, and field recordings. For full track listing and more information about this mix, please vis...
HC – Time Released Sound
October 11, 2011 10:00 - 67.9 MBToday I am proud to share with you one of the mixes on which I have been working on for some time now. A special compilation showcasing Time Released Sound – a label run by Colin Herrick featuring hand made limited edition releases by Shaula, Fabio Orsi, Alessio Ballerini, Paper Relics, Maps And Diagrams, Antonymes, David Newlyn, Sonmi451, and many others! The only thing that describes this music better than words, is music itself – and so I created this continuous journey through the ambient...
Field Rotation - Headphone Commute Mix
September 19, 2011 10:00 - 153 MBWelcome to another Headphone Commute Mix! I hope you’ve been enjoying the ride – I know I have! All this wonderful music turns into the soundtrack of my life! Today I am honored to host an exclusive mix from Christoph Berg, recording under the alias Field Rotation. As usual, much can be said about the music, but all becomes unnecessary when you simply turn it on. For full track listing and more information about this mix, please visit headphonecommute.com
Ctrl_Alt_Dlt - Decibel Festival Preview
September 12, 2011 10:00 - 66.2 MBOn today’s Headphone Commute Podcast we feature a very special mix from one of the performing artists at Seattle’s Decibel Festival, teasing you with a preview of things to come. The festival is only a few weeks away, but the party has already started! On this mix, Ctrl_Alt_Dlt showcases his favorite latest tunes, delivering a smooth hour-long exploration into some abstract tech-house and experimental beats. During the festival, Ctrl_Alt_Dlt will be hosting a very special Sweatbox Showcase al...
Debian Blak – Headphone Commute Mix
September 05, 2011 10:00 - 69.1 MBWelcome to the world of Debian Blak, where beats and bass copulate in a blissful marriage. Profiled in Headphone Commute’s Sound Bytes column on post-dubstep, Leeds-based Rowan Perkins has been turning heads in the community dominated by loyal followers of Mount Kimbie, James Blake, Flying Lotus, and friends. For this exclusive and very special mix, Perkins selects his favorite tracks for your Headphone Commute. For full track listing and more information about this mix, please visit headphon...
Orangewarrior - Headphone Commute Mix
August 22, 2011 10:00 - 286 MBI had quiet a busy weekend. A late Saturday night party left me stumbling through Sunday, half asleep and tired. At least I could keep my mind happy with this mix from Orangewarrior. Originally subtitled Bliss Drone Ambient Chill Mix the two hour mix features a selection of very ambient tunes that I regularly enjoy zoning out to, be it at home, or on the tube, says Duncan. Indeed, perfect for my dozing afternoon and this morning’s headphone commute. For full track listing and more information...
HC - Sound Mind
August 07, 2011 10:00 - 95.5 MBIt’s been nearly a year since I sat down to put together a mix of my own. For our 60th Headphone Commute podcast, I enter the world of sound, where stillness, space, and silence are just as important as frequencies and din. For over an hour I take you through an ambient journey that slowly swells over your restless mind and brushes away all your worries and stress. Mixed as a seamless continuous piece, the selections also serve as a virtual bookmark in time of compositions from my favorite ar...
Vinyl Matt – Raster-Noton Mix
July 31, 2011 10:00 - 92.2 MBFans of clicks and glitch rejoice! Raster-Noton is in the house! Matt Storey, aka Vinyl Matt selects his favorite Raster-Noton cuts to create one of the most eclectic and challenging mixes on Headphone Commute, showcasing the label’s finest artists, such as Kangding Ray, SND, COH, Mika Vainio, Grischa Lichtenberger and of course, Alva Noto himself. With a few spoken-word records from Micro-Acoustics Demonstration Record, this 45-minute head-strip is a force to be reckoned with! For full track...
Hibernate - Headphone Commute Mix
July 17, 2011 10:00 - 77.5 MBIt’s a good morning to hibernate… If you haven’t yet noticed this wonderful micro-independent label from Hebden Bridge (West Yorkshire, UK), perhaps we can help… Hibernate is only two years old, but in its lifetime it managed to capture our attention with every single release. From Talvihorros to Mark Harris to Clem Leek, the artists from the label keep on surprising our ears, topping our charts, and capturing our hearts! Today we feature a very special mix of Hibernate releases, created by t...
ROX - Arising
July 10, 2011 10:00 - 252 MBWelcome to another exclusive Headphone Commute Mix! Today, I am especially excited to showcase one of my favorite genres in music – psybient / psychill. It’s no secret that I love the psychedelic morning beats, mixed with ethereal synthetic meditations on sound. So without further ado, we present you with a very special (and pretty long) mix by ROX. For full track listing and more information about this mix, please visit headphonecommute.com
Mnemonic45 - First of May
July 03, 2011 10:00 - 128 MBGoce Gligurovski’s Spring Rain mix appeared on Headphone Commute back in May of 2010. A year later, Mnemonic45 returns to our podcast with a dedication to International Workers’ Day, commonly celebrated across Eastern Europe and the rest of the world in more than 80 countries. For this mix, Mnemonic45 takes us across his favorite jazzy electronica, gentle lo-fi glitch, and experimental ambiance, to set the mood right for any occasion. For full track listing and more information about this mix...
hungbunny - Headphone Commute Mix
June 26, 2011 10:00 - 111 MBHeadphone Commute continues our mission of bringing you a variety of sounds from all corners of the world. Today we feature a podcast from hungbunny who has tirelessly been releasing his own, bi-weekly mixes, to a slowly growing audience. We hope that you like what you hear, and that this mix will make your morning, as it did ours. For full track listing and more information about this mix, please visit headphonecommute.com
A.P Headphone commute mix
June 19, 2011 10:00 - 148 MBStockholm based Anders Peterson (A.P) is a sound designer, composer and an audio postproduction engineer, releasing music under a couple of aliases (relapxych.0, Skyscaper and Unknown caller). A.P also runs GS Mastering and Post, providing audio post solutions, and a record label called Ghost Sounds. For this exclusive Headphone Commute mix, Peterson selects a few of his own compositions, reworks and collaborations for a mesmerizing stroll down the corridor of his psyche... For full track lis...
DJ Snobo - TEARSUPSIDEDOWN
June 05, 2011 10:00 - 115 MBDJ Snobo, a Riga (Latvia) based selector, is back with another mix for Headphone Commute. This mysterious sonic journey through some abstract, leftfield, and obscure selections will surely keep you intrigued. For full track listing and more information about this mix, please visit headphonecommute.com
Hidden Shoal Recordings - Another Place To Be
May 22, 2011 10:00 - 131 MBAustralian label, Hidden Shoal Recordings, has been featured more than once on this site. In fact, we’ve recently celebrated label’s releases with our Sound Bytes : Hidden Shoal Special (read on our site), featuring reviews of the latest from Markus Mehr, Slow Dancing Society, Jumpel, and Antonymes. But the music speaks through sound, and not words. And so, without further ado, we present you with an exclusive mix of Hidden Shoal gems, put together by the man behind the label himself, Cam Mer...
Matt van Ax - Music For Crawling Through Abandoned Cities
May 15, 2011 10:00 - 126 MBMatt van Ax is a good ol' friend of mine. In the late 90s Matt spent countless hours perfecting his DJing skills, creating seamless transitions of perfectly beat matched tracks across the kick-drum pounding genres. And even after numerous gigs in the clubs and underground parties across the globe, he still spins till this day. For this special podcast I threw a challenge at him, and asked him to create a mix out of _my_ selections. Specifically, I wanted Matt to create a journey across my fav...
Yoja - Fly
May 01, 2011 10:00 - 88.4 MBThrough a seemingly random occurrence I am introduced to some amazing new artists, in this almost magical mix by a mysterious Russian selector, known by the name of Yoja. The name of this special mix speaks all for itself, and through a 30+ minute journey, Yoja, “a true master of the mental acrobatics”, invites you on a pleasant flight. I leave you in his safe hands, as I run off to research some of these previously known to me names. Enjoy. For full track listing and more information about t...
Cole Pierce - Go Lightly
April 17, 2011 10:00 - 110 MBOn this beautiful Sunday morning we are mesmerized by the storytelling qualities of Cole Pierce‘s latest mix. This is his third installment for Headphone Commute’s podcast, and we are definitely happy to host his selection of incredible tunes that otherwise would have never grazed these speakers. For full track listing and more information about this mix, please visit headphonecommute.com
Shukry Adams - Rubickskeub
April 12, 2011 10:00 - 63.3 MBShukry Adams returns to Headphone Commute’s podcast with his third installment! What can we say – we love his eclectic selection… He makes our ears go “woot?” :) There are no words to describe this journey, although Adams certainly has tried, occasionally inventing his own genres along the way. For full track listing and more information about this mix, please visit headphonecommute.com
Mike Jedlicka - Fleeting Desolation: Optic Echo's Headphone Commute Mix
April 03, 2011 10:00 - 125 MBThis vinyl only mix by Optic Echo‘s founder Mike Jedlicka was formulated to represent where the light and dark meet at the first flicker of dawn. You’ve been awake all night with a feeling of a constant undertow pulling the world away, a premonition of something unknown to come. A vague hallucination of old memories and new dreams melding together to form something distinct. Relax, take a deep breath, and get your anxiety in check. Shed your winter skin and embrace the spring with whateve...
The Beat Oracle Presents Headphone Commute: Particles
March 28, 2011 10:00 - 102 MBIn our continuous devotion to bringing good music to your ears, Headphone Commute has partnered with The Beat Oracle for this special podcast. The Beat Oracle is a radio show, broadcasting weekly out of Columbus, Ohio, on Saturdays at 6pm on WCRS, 98.3 and 102.1FM radio. For over a decade, The Beat Oracle has thrived on presenting the listeners around the globe with the best in Future Music. The show continues its dissemination of futuristic and forward-thinking beats with this entry into Hea...
Easily Embarrassed - 4 Years Like Yesterday
March 21, 2011 10:00 - 138 MBThe Easily Embarrassed project is a Netherlands group consisting of three electronic musicians – Jeffrey van der Schilden, Nick van der Schilden, and Peter Spaargaren. The crew have been producing for the past four years, releasing full length albums and EPs on labels like Cardamar, Cosmicleaf and Soundmute. For this Headphone Commute podcast, Easily Embarrassed collect their personal favorites from each year, arranged into a continuous mix for your listening pleasure. For full track listing ...
Pleq - Headphone Commute Mix
March 14, 2011 10:00 - 113 MBToday we are excited to present you with an exclusive mix from Warsaw based producer, Bartosz Dziadosz, known to the world of IDM and electronica simply as Pleq. Comprised mostly of original tracks and remixes from many favorite artists, such as offthesky, Nebulo, Spyweirdos and others, the mix takes you through a somber trip of ups and downs. And although it’s nearly impossible not to mention the devastating disaster in Japan, the music reminds us that life is fragile, and every single momen...
Access To Arasaka - In:spire
February 28, 2011 10:00 - 128 MBWhile I could have made a mix of songs that made me want to become a musician, it seemed like a better idea to make one of songs that keep that feeling alive in me. These are tracks that I listen to while watching the sun mutate on its descent behind distant cirrus clouds, the day’s slow closing played out in the colors of autumn, streaked with trails from departing jets and shuttles. This is what I listen to while waiting at a red light in the city, my eyes tracing the sporadic flight paths ...
Access To Arasaka - Re:pose
February 21, 2011 10:00 - 129 MBThere are moments when one can feel claustrophobic in their own skin, when the world seems too vast, when the road to the future feels too complex. There are moments when you need to focus, when you need to meditate, when you simply want to remove yourself from the sum of all things. This is a collection of songs that do exactly that for me. This is for calming your overactive thought process, closing your eyes and drifting, and ultimately rebooting yourself. For full track listing and more i...
Snobo - A Rest From Intention
February 13, 2011 10:00 - 111 MBToday's feature Headphone Commute mix by Snobo, titled A Rest From Intention, is a totally horizontal selection of achingly beautiful electroacoustic works, with some old but evergreen ambient post-rock favorites thrown in for a good measure. Otherworldly in general, epic in places, and sometimes intimately lovely. Mixed on a late chilly night, under influence of volcanic ashes flying a few miles above the ground. As usual in such cases, no driving or operating machinery is advised; horizonta...
James Alaska - Aheverse
February 06, 2011 10:00 - 46.7 MBJames Alaska is a London based composer, producing intricate and delicate noise-infused soundworks as The Alaska None, using lo-fi obfuscated fragments from vinyl and tape which are muted, contorted and re-contextualized. In this mix, Alaska attempts to create an effortless flow of ambient soundscapes, creating a sense of contemplative narrative. Here's an hour long mix of drones and ambient textures that have inspired Daniel through the years. For full track listing and more information abo...
riverrun – inspirations
January 30, 2011 10:00 - 134 MBDaniel Land has quietly descended on these pages with his ambient project, riverrun, at the end of 2010. His slow evolving explorations of sound in Pentimento drenched our studios in dense layers of sound, and a profound state of being. It seems that Land set off to create a record in a vacuum of influences. But alas, even a blank palette has its inspirations. Here's an hour long mix of drones and ambient textures that have inspired Daniel through the years. For full track listing and more in...
PvC - Dawn Secrets
January 16, 2011 10:00 - 96.3 MBPeter van Cooten has been involved in music for over 50 years now. Based out of Utrecht, Holland, Peter has been feeding his passion for ambient music by consuming the sounds ranging from Klaus Schulze, to Tangerine Dream, to Bill Laswell and of course, Brian Eno. After being invited to compile a mix for Dutch Nation Radio, Peter became interested in creating inner worlds of music through layered collages of his favorite tracks. In the last decade, Peter has been publishing mixes on his Ambie...
HC - Best of Modern Classical 2010 - Part Two
January 09, 2011 10:00 - 121 MBYour wait is over! After last week’s Part One of Headphone Commute’s Best of Modern Classical 2010, I am back with the second half of this mix. A little less strings, a little more piano this time, this selection of tracks goes perfectly with today’s Music For Watching The Snow Slowly Fall In The Moonlight. Featuring my favorite tracks from my favorite modern classical albums of 2010, Part Two, subtitled Ascending Into Spirit, takes you on a journey into unknown, and brings you back to the so...
HC - Best of Modern Classical 2010 - Part One
January 02, 2011 10:00 - 120 MBAnother year in music has passed. How do I celebrate all of the great releases? Best of 2010 lists featuring some of my favorites is one thing, but how do I share the actual feelings that the music evokes? Well here it is! The first part of the mix selecting some of my absolute favorite pieces from ambient, neo-classical, and modern classical releases. Just look at the tracklisting! I spent countless hours perfecting this mix, so I hope you enjoy, and spread the word! Part two is on the way!!...
Clem Leek - Cold Air
December 19, 2010 10:00 - 84.9 MBWell, it’s that time of the year. The crowds gather in shopping malls across the globe to drop some cash on their beloved. The cold air strips the branches off their dead leaves. The minds reflect on all of their accomplishments throughout the year. And the snow slowly falls. To help you gather your being into contemplative state of mind, we present you with our last Podcast of 2010 from Clem Leek. On this exclusive mix for Headphone Commute, Clem selects his favorite ambient and modern class...
Selffish - Reference Point
December 05, 2010 10:00 - 95.8 MBBorn in Riga, Latvia, Andrew Eigus has been producing electronic music as Selffish since 2002. Laced with field recordings of the Baltic landscapes, his releases have appeared on +371 Records and one of the most popular electronic net labels, Thinner. For this special Headphone Commute podcast, Eigus creates a cinematic mix, featuring his favorite releases from Thinner and its now defunct sublabel, Autoplate. For full track listing and more information about this mix, please visit headphoneco...
DJ Walkman - Varpa
November 21, 2010 10:00 - 114 MBYou know DJ Walkman, don’t you? He is one half of the Lithuanian netlabel team, Sutemos, that brought us some of our favorite artists through the critically acclaimed Intelligent Toys series! Today, DJ Walkman takes off his managing hat, and puts on a pair of DJ headphones to bring you one of the finest mixes featuring all of our favorite releases from Warp Records! For full track listing and more information about this mix, please visit headphonecommute.com
Subheim - Headphone Commute Mix
November 01, 2010 10:00 - 125 MBWelcome to another exclusive mix from Headphone Commute! On this first day of November we bring you a gorgeous journey into the subconscious mind of Subheim. Both, uplifting and dark, this musical exploration, will take you into other worlds, real and imagined. It’s always nearly impossible to describe the music featured by our podcast contributors – and it is especially difficult to capture all of the beauty conveyed through the sounds of Subheim. For full track listing and more information ...
Papercutz - Dream Scores
October 17, 2010 10:00 - 70.1 MBThis weekend we are proud to present you with another mix from one of our favorite artists – papercutz. Bruno Miguel has put together something incredibly special, exclusively for Headphone Commute readers and listeners – a journey across his favorite film scores that has been immaculately selected, arranged and mixed. This is a very exciting one – a lot of love went into this production, and you will hear it from the very first note! For full track listing and more information about this mix...
Low Light Mixes - pno 2010
September 27, 2010 10:00 - 82.5 MBIf you have enjoyed our last entry from Low Light Mixes, The Landscape Listens, then you’re in for another amazing treat! Following on the footsteps of last week’s mix, Exponents Of The Guitar, it’s not a mere coincidence that today we turn towards the piano. Today’s podcast, pno 2010, is a selection of contemporary and modern classical compositions featuring our favorite instrument - piano. For full track listing and more information about this mix, please visit headphonecommute.com