RUNNING EARLY, RUNNING OUTTA TOWN

MY DEAR APES! The great thing that happens (sometimes) when I book summer travel is it lights a fire under my ass to wrap up a mix with some time left in the month. In this exact spirit, here, have: Electric Comet: The Steel Ape Sessions, Vol. 18, Pt. Seven WITH! 1. “OYAHYTT” – The […]

BROOKLYN PRESCHOOL OF SCIENCE

Hello, Babies! I’m just back from traveling and about to do some more, so rather than get lost in the shuffle, here’s YOUR JUNE MIXXXXXXXXX – – which OH SHIT – I JUST REALIZED: IS THE FIFTIETH STEEL APE SESSION. Brooklyn Preschool of Science: The Steel Ape Session, Vol. 18, Part Six WITH! 1. “Evil” – […]

SUPER LOVE ATTACK

Without further ado: Super Love Attack: The Steel Ape Sessions, Vol. 18, Pt. 5 With! 1. “Du Gamla (That’s Alright Since My Soul Got a Seat Up in the Kingdom) – Håkan Hellström2. “Lettin’ Go” – Janelle Monáe3. “This Is America” – Childish Gambino4. “Cooky Puss” – Beastie Boys5. “MJ” – Now, Now6. “Swim Until You Can’t See Land” […]

ON TIME, EVEN!

Here is your April Mix and guess what, IT’S STILL APRIL. Superstars of Hot Sauce: The Steel Ape Sessions, Vol. 18, Pt. Four WITH! 1. “Killer Track (Dialogue)” – Jon Hamm & Ansel Elgort2. “Tree World (We Go Hard)” – Auralnauts3. “Trouble in Paradise” – Girl Talk ft. Erik the Architect4. “Rigamortus” – Pulitzer Prize Winner Kendrick Lamar5. “Jimbrowski” – […]

This happens. This is something that happens.

It’s rained a lot lately in the Valley – that’s all done now, and the termites are coming out of the ground – which had me riding a highly specific vibe for a few weeks, so: Nobody’s a Real Lucky Guy Every Time: The Steel Ape Sessions, Vol. 18, Pt. Three (title by my five […]

FEBRUARYAY IS THAT A THING?

NEW MIX, MY LOVELIES, once again titled by my five yr. old son: Pop On the Corner of the Sun: The Steel Ape Sessions, Vol. 18 Pt. Two WITH! 1. “Finale” – Cy Coleman2. “I Got Cut” – Superchunk3. “Under a Rock” – Waxahatchee4. “Make Me Feel” – Janelle Monáe5. “Sweet Wanomi” – Bill Withers6. “Go As You Are” – Curtis […]

HELLO, YEAR FOUR!!

Friendos, I have never held a new year’s resolution for one year, let alone three and counting, but in your case, I’m happy to make an exception. And now, your 45th Steel Ape Sessions Mixtape … The Weirdness is Pulling Me Down: The Steel Ape Sessions, Vol. 18, Pt. One WITH! 1. “The Number Song” – DJ […]

SO LONG, YEAR.

Well, Apes, we made it. So goes year three of me sticking to a 2015 New Year’s resolution, and here’s the best of that year: Piss Off, Ghost! The End of 2017: The Steel Ape Sessions With! 1. “Run Rabbit Run” – Flanagan & Allen2. “Birdland” – The Afghan Whigs3. “Chase Me” – Danger Mouse ft. Run the […]

ALMOST THERE …

Dear Apes – Hopefully, this post finds you in the quiet and calm post-Christmas, pre-NYE. It’s more or less designed for that. And so: The Snakes Hear Through the Lights: The Steel Ape Sessions, Vol. 17 Pt. 12 With: 1. “This Eve of Parting” – John Hartford2. “Middle Of” – Melkbelly3. “Canto Bight” – John Williams4. “Tee Time” – […]

REMEMBER REMEMBER THE MIX OF NOVEMBER …

My Dear Apes: HERE, HAVE THIS! My Electronic Everything: The Steel Ape Sessions, Vol. 17, Pt. 11 MIT! 1. “Wait in the Car” – The Breeders2. “Pizza” – Knower3. “Mayday” – The Go! Team4. “Lady Madonna” – Fats Domino #RIP5. “Otha Fish” – The Pharcyde6. “Walk On By” – El Michels Affair7. “The Danube Incident” – Lalo Schifrin8. “Nag Champa (Afrodisiac for the […]