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#0101 – IRON DJ: 1997 (by @kburpee)

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,From Karen Burpee (@kburpee)…

The year was 1997. Pop, as always, was in. Grunge/alt-rock was no longer alternative, and starting to give way to dance music, and Ska was just taking hold in Eastern Canada…

I give you 96 83 minutes of 1997. Although I seriously considered creating an All-CanCon(*) playlist, but that would not be a true reflection of my listening habits that year. Bear in mind, this mix is a reflection of my last term of high school, the following summer and the start of my freshman year of university:

  1. The Verve – “Bitter Sweet Symphony” 06:20
  2. Chantal Kreviazuk – “God Made Me” 02:54
  3. Holly McNarland – “Numb” 03:48
  4. The Wallflowers – “One Headlight” 04:48
  5. Great Big Sea – “Run Runaway” 02:42
  6. Third Eye Blind – “Semi-Charmed Life” 04:19
  7. Chumbawamba – “Tubthumping” 04:33
  8. Cake – “The Distance” 02:32
  9. The Tragically Hip – “Ahead by a Century” 03:34
  10. Aqua – “Barbie Girl (Radio)” 00:02
  11. Sugar Ray – “Fly” 04:47
  12. Natalie Imbruglia – “Torn” 03:46
  13. Smash Mouth – “Walkin’ on the Sun” 03:17
  14. Wyclef Jean – “We Trying to Stay Alive” 02:26
  15. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – “The Impression That I Get” 03:05
  16. White Town – “Your Woman” 04:10
  17. Our Lady Peace – “Clumsy” 03:36
  18. U2 – “Gone” 03:43
  19. The Cardigans – “Lovefool” 03:04
  20. The Verve Pipe – “The Freshmen” 04:20
  21. Smashing Pumpkins – “1979” 04:14
  22. The Notorious B.I.G. – “Hypnotize” 03:41
  23. Spirit Of The West – “Home for a Rest” 04:27

#0070 – Ska

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This mix has been sitting in my iTunes library for well over eight months.  There just hasn’t been the right time to release it.  Jim’s oldest son, Damian, asked about ska and as a big fan, I wanted to help address this ska need — because everyone needs ska.  Everyone.

Then, this last weekend, with the Aquabats playing at the Metro in Chicago, I was committed to getting this mix out — and then I messed up my ankle, which kept me from getting to see the Aquabats and made me a very sad panda.  Hours of Guitar Hero later, I was comfortable with keeping my quantum of solace in check enough to produce this mix.

So I share with you, future lovers of 2 Tone just the lowest hanging fruit on the interwoven branches of ska, punk, rocksteady, new wave, reggae, rock and pop.

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Everyone loves ska.  Just remember that, and you’ll be aiight.

  • Monkey Man – The Specials
  • Everything Sucks – Reel Big Fish
  • Beat Surrender – The Jam
  • Simmer Down – The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
  • Roots Radicals – Rancid
  • Freedom of Choice – Devo
  • Canary in a Coalmine – The Police
  • Dub 56 – The Toasters
  • Turning Japanese – Skankin’ Pickle
  • Come On Eileen – Save Ferris
  • One Step Beyond – Madness
  • Ska Boss – The Aquabats
  • Rudy, A Message To You – Dandy Livingstone
  • Shame and Scandal – Peter Tosh
  • Pressure Drop – The Specials
  • Rudie Can’t Fail – The Clash
  • Pick It Up – Alex Desert (Hepcat)
  • Banana – The Aggrolites
  • Kong – MU330
  • Into Action – Tim Armstrong

Canis lupus familiaris

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Archaeological evidence dates domesticated dogs living with Native Americans at least 14,000 years ago. I suspect one day they’ll find evidence going back a lot further. Just a hunch. But until then, here’s to 14,000 years of friendship!

This mix has a special bonus track for dogs (or just people who like frog calls). Play the track for your dog and you should see an interesting reaction.

  1. Lassie Come Home Trailer (1943)
  2. Snoopy vs. The Red Baron – Royal Guardsmen
  3. Canis lupus – The Aquabats
  4. Slow Dog – Belly
  5. Jesse – Paw
  6. George Carlin, from Carlin on Campus
  7. How Much is that Doggie in the Window – The Baja Marimba Band
  8. The Underdog – Spoon
  9. Do the Dog – The Specials
  10. MItch Fatel
  11. Dog House – The Legendary Hucklebucks
  12. Hound Dog – Big Mama Thornton
  13. Dirty Old Egg-Suckin’ Hound – Johnny Cash
  14. Brian Regan
  15. Dog Years – Rush
  16. Dogs and Chaplains – The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
  17. Cheech & Chong
  18. Fido, Your Leash is too Long – The Magnetic Fields
  19. Move It On Over – Hank Williams
  20. Bad Day – Samiam
  21. George Carlin, from On the Road
  22. Pauly the Dog – Agnostic Front
  23. Old King – Neil Young
  24. 10 Dead Dogs – Wild Sweet Orange
  25. Every Dog Has Its Day – Flogging Molly
  26. Stray – Fetchin Bones
  27. I Wanna Be a Drug-Sniffing Dog – Lard
  28. SPECIAL BONUS TRACK FOR DOGS

NOTE: I have a hardware issue I’m working on but until then the drive crunches a bit and so there are a few glitches here and there throughout the mix, but nothing Earth-shattering. If I wait until I fix the problem it will be months before this mix is released, so just releasing as is. It’s not that bad.

#0047 – A More Perfect Union

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Gen1us iconBarack Obama gave a speech the other day. I was inspired to make this mix. I hope you enjoy it.

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Desmond Dekker – Israelites
  2. The Melodians – Rivers of Babylon
  3. Fishbone – Slow Bus Movin’ (Howard Beach Party)
  4. Living Colour – Funny Vibe
  5. Billy Paul – Am I Black Enough For You?
  6. James Brown – Say It Loud (I’m Black and I’m Proud)
  7. Public Enemy – Prophets of Rage
  8. Rage Against the Machine – Down Rodeo
  9. Saul Williams – Tr(n)igger
  10. Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On?
  11. Bob Marley – Redemption Song
  12. Sly & the Family Stone – Everyday People
  13. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – Let’s Face It
  14. Tracy Chapman – Talkin’ Bout a Revolution
  15. Ziggy Marley, Gipsy Kings, Tsidii Le Loka – One Love

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