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Nights Over Tokyo – 2016

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Sayonara Tokyo. Thank you for all the wonderful memories…

Nights Over Tokyo

1. Mary MacGregor – Good Friend
2. Judie Tzuke – Stay With Me Til Dawn
3. Eagles – I Can’t Tell You Why
4. Pink Floyd – Us And Them
5. Glenn Frey – You Belong To The City
6. Vangelis – Memories Of Green
7. This Mortal Coil – Ivy And Neet
8. David Bowie & Brian Eno – Some Are
9. New Order – Elegia
10. Depeche Mode – Agent Orange
11. Gary Numan – This Is Love
12. David Sylvian – Wave
13. Clannad – Theme From Harry’s Game
14. Korgis – Everybody’s Got To Learn Sometime
15. Bananarama – Through A Child’s Eyes
16. Kate Bush – This Woman’s Work
17. Diana Ross – Missing You
18. Herb Alpert – Making Love In The Rain

photo by Masashi Wakui

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12 2016


by MilesMaeda
posted in 80s/New Wave, Ambient, DJ Total M, Downtempo, Electronica, Industrial, Old School, R&B/Soul, ZenDaze
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ZenDaze II.5 / 2011

Our March ZenDaze event has been postponed because of the tragic events in northeastern Japan.  We are refocusing our creative energies for April and raising funds for relief efforts to help those in need.  I will also be donating all monetary contributions received via this blog for the month of April.  So if you’d like to help, use the Paypal link at the right.  All donations will go to Second Harvest Japan who physically deliver much needed food and supplies to the earthquake affected areas.  Let’s make a difference!

MEGUMILK
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DJ Megoopy
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04 2011


by MilesMaeda
posted in Ambient, Downtempo, Electronica, ZenDaze
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Sea Wave Water Shake Earth / 2011

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An aural polaroid capturing the surreal atmospherics in Tokyo after the earthquake+tsunami+radiation trifecta.

Sea Wave Water Shake Earth

1. Planet Earth – Duran Duran
2. Twin & Earth – Dif Juz
3. Waves Become Wings – This Mortal Coil
4. Slow Water – Brian Eno
5. Sea, Swallow Me – Harold Budd & Cocteau Twins
6. On Earth – The Sundays
7. …In That Quiet Earth – Genesis
8. Wave – David Sylvian
9. Earthrise (Moon Mix) – Joshua Iz
10. Waves, Waves, Waves – M83
11. Underwater (The Dome Part I) – Worship
12. Shake – Bombers
13. Waterfalls – Mr. Fingers
14. Shake The Disease – Depeche Mode
15. Water Window – The Depriciation Guild
16. Underwater Lady – Kirstie Hawkshaw
17. The Waters Deep – Bent
18. Underwater Boy – Virna Lindt
19. Velvet Water – Stereolab
20. The Garden Of Earthly Delights (Ballistic Bario Boom) – D*Note
21. Earth (Gaia) – The Orb
22. Broad Waters/Oh. Our River Narew – Henryk Gorecki
23. Wind On Water – Fripp & Eno
24. Blackwater – Rain Tree Crow
25. Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) – The Jacksons

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03 2011


by MilesMaeda
posted in 80s/New Wave, Ambient, Downtempo, Electro Pop, Electronica, House, Indie Rock, Post-Rock, Techno, ZenDaze
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Total M Daze / 2011

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Some DJ Total M slow jamz…

Zen.Daze.II

1. Active Child – When Your Love Is Safe (Classixx Remix)
2. Matt Van Schie – Journey
3. Destroyer – Chinatown
4. All Tiny Creatures – An Iris
5. Röyksopp – Electric Counterpoint III. Fast (RYXP True To Original Edit)
6. Washed Out – New Theory
7. Twin Shadow – Yellow Balloon
8. Brusque Twins – Trapped In Corners
9. Glass Candy – Computer Love
10. Oh Land – White Nights (Twin Shadow Remix)
11. Professor Genius – Pegaso (Excerpt)
12. Gino Soccio – So Lonely (Debukas Edit)
13. Lake – Madagascar
14. Max Tundra – Lysine
15. The Great Mundane – The Hug Machine
16. Windsurf – Cracking The Tube
17. Cassie – Official Girl (CFCF Remix)
18. Eluvium – Crash Deconstructed

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03 2011


by MilesMaeda
posted in Ambient, Disco/Garage, DJ Total M, Downtempo, Electro Pop, Electronica, Indie Dance, Indie Rock, Nu Disco, Post-Rock, ZenDaze
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ZenDaze / 2011

MILES MAEDA
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EARCANDY
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Here begins Zen.Daze.  Following in the footsteps of the Atmospheric Audio Chair parties, the resident DJs all spent time in the Midwest rave scene in the early 90s.  Here in Japan, we’ll take a modern approach to the day-chillout party and include indie pop, nu disco, classic dub/downtempo, of course 90s electronica, even krautrock and experimental jazz.  But above all, it’ll be a chance to have fun on a Sunday with friends and wind up the weekend.  Join us every last Sunday of the month at Bonobo!

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01 2011


by MilesMaeda
posted in Ambient, Downtempo, Electronica, Indie Rock, Post-Rock, ZenDaze
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Atmospheric Audio Chair / 2010

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We continue the new year with another reunification of the Atmospheric Audio Chair collective, direct from the tundra of wintery Chicago.  Here is presented a generous collection of canorous compositions which spans the gamut from YMO to MBV to M83.  Perfect for studying for exams, babysitting the neighbor’s kids, and a great conversation starter at dinner parties.  Enjoy!

Atmospheric Audio Chair / 2010

1. Yellow Magic Orchestra – Silence Of Time
2. My Bloody Valentine – Instrumental B
3. Panda Bear – I’m Not
4. Steve Jansen & Richard Barbieri – One More Zombie
5. Robert Fripp – Midnight Blue
6. Pieter Nooten & Michael Brook – Several Times I
7. Midnight Juggernauts – Shadows (M83 Remix)
8. Future Sound Of London – Papua New Guinea (Blue States Full Length Mix)
9. Crisopa – Algo Cián
10. Bliss – Life On The Rooftop
11. Schlomo – 7am
12. Depeche Mode – Any Second Now (Tranquility Bass)
13. Front 242 – Sample D (Aerial Version)
14. The Human League – Toyota City
15. Steve Reich – Tokyo/Vermont Counterpoint
16. Ryonkt – Gray Sky
17. Rheingold – Überblendung
18. Slowdive – Moussaka Chaos
19. Summer Camp – I Only Have Eyes For You
20. Colourbox – Tarantula
21. Swallow – Peekaboo (Dub)
22. A Shoreline Dream – The Barrier
23. Primal Scream – Higher Than The Sun (Andrew Weatheral Mix)
24. Yellow Magic Orchestra – Loom
25. Hammock – Gold Star Mothers
26. Brian Eno – Spider And I

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02 2010


by MilesMaeda
posted in Ambient, Downtempo, Electronica, Indie Rock, Industrial, Post-Rock
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A La Peanut Budder Sandwiches / 1995

a la peanut budder sandwiches

SIDE 1
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SIDE 2
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In the spirit of our recent Atmospheric Audio Chair show in Chicago, I’m inspired to share more of the intelligent/ambient electronica of the 90’s.  And as it is the end of Summer, I feel the mood is apropos.  This mix is part of a quadrilogy which includes ‘Star‘, ‘Eve ryd al if e‘, and the ‘The Golden Age’.  No multitrack recording involved, just simply two turntables and a VCR for the ‘Killing Zoe’ bits.  So enjoy this original 90 minute version of the Amazing Mumford’s magical incantation, complete with the original Craig Hanke artwork.

A La Peanut Budder Sandwiches

SIDE 1
1. Beach Flea – Stegosaurus
2. Nightmares On Wax – Back In Time
3. Massive Attack vs Mad Professor – Backward Sucking
4. The Black Dog – Raxmus/Bolt 1
5. St. Etienne – Western Wind/Tankerville
6. Massive Attack vs Mad Professor – Moving Dub
7. Closer – Rites Of Spring
8. Sub Dub – Babylon Unite Pt. II
9. Hemp Ricks – Feedback
10. Sapien – Gato De Oro (Original Rockers Mix)
11. Ultramarine – Discovery

SIDE 2
1. Sandals – Open
2. Villa America – Highway (Original Rockers Mix)
3. Spin Kids – On & On
4. Palm Skin Prod. – Slipper Suite
5. Coco, Steel & Lovebomb – Harlem
6. UNKLE – Sassafras (Plaid Mix)
7. Control Freaks – The Coup Is This
8. Original Rockers – What A Life
9. Beach Flea – F For Fake
10. Ultramarine – Hooter
11. Transglobal Underground – Temple Head
12. Masters At Work – Justa “Li’l” Dope

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09 2009


by MilesMaeda
posted in Downtempo, Electronica
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Keep On Making Me High / 1995

Keep On Makin' Me High

SIDE 1
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SIDE 2
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Q:  What happens when a DJ works at a record store and is sick and tired of listening to dance music all day long?
A:  …this.

Enjoy!

Keep On Making Me High

SIDE  1
1. The Black Dog – Pot Noddle
2. Control Freaks – Very Serious Smokin’
3. M.F. Outa ’National – Miles Out Of Time (Astrocentric Mix ‘n’ Beats)
4. Gescom – Mag
5. Sub Dub – Dawazangpo
6. Rockers Hi-Fi – Look For A Spark
7. The Orb – Super Nova At The End Of The Universe
8. Beach Flea – F For Fake
9. Ultramarine – English Heritage
10. The Ballistic Brothers vs The Eccentric Afro’s – Uschi’s Groove

SIDE  2
1. Tranquility Bass – Cantamilla
2. Three Sons – Jazz Sandwich
3. Slowly – Understanding the Peace
4. Crustation – Biker Trouble
5. Sandals – Lovewood
6. Supernature – It’s a Jungle
7. Sleeve – Holes In My Cheese
8. Naked Eyes – Promises, Promises
9. Massive Attack v. The Mad Professor – Spying Glass (I Spy)
10. The Ballistic Brothers vs The Eccentric Afro’s – Hustler
11. Ultramarine – Nova Scotia
12. Sleeve – Hipness

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07 2009


by MilesMaeda
posted in Acid Jazz, Downtempo, Electronica
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