Author: Ashta
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Music for Normies
When I bring the music for a group, there is a period of feeling them out. Reading the room. Testing the waters. This usually happens in a sequence of 2-4 songs. Recently, I was undertaking this risky business and got quickly humbled. I realized I was in the company of those who prefer a more…
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That’s a Rap, Folks
Hip hop, R&B, soul-sounding and rap with a healthy dose of Badu seasoning – this week on Ashta Made You A Mixtape. Every Friday night to a million people on Canada’s west coast via CHLY 101.7FM Here is the file
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FONK
This week on Ashta Made You A Mixtape; it fonky here is the file
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There Will Be Maracas
This week on Ashta Made You a Mixtape, it’s an hour long mix with no breaks and no yammering on. Left-field electronic, breakbeats, global grooves, indie dance, and just enough weirdness to keep your algorithm slightly concerned. Comfy like well-fitted vintage track pants, and not without all the dubious history. Here is the file
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Move It
This week on Ashta Made You a Mixtape, I took lots of selections from my debut as Spearmint DJ and threaded in some other songs to shake your ass to. I think the first track is about cunnilingus. What do you think? Accepting feedback via the telepathic ether Here is the file Or press play,…
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Lighter and lighter later and later
This week on AMYAM here is the file 3:51, Lemonade Market, Supermarket Woman 3:35, Pete Brandt’s Method, What You Are 3:43, Luke Temple, Hard Working Hand 2:43, Wabie, Hey Lover! 4:22, Brazilian Girls, St. Petersburg 2:24, Mejiwahn/Daniel Bitran, Sesebo 2:33, St. Panther, Highway 3:25, Lady Wray, Through It All 1:14, Athletic Progression, NCCU 3:36, Unknown…