http://www.phidelity.com A podcast with monthly cd length dj mixes featuring the twisted breaks, downtempo, dubstep and trance flavored electronica from Native States Dj Phidelity and occasional other live recordings from performers at events I throw Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:58:30 GMT ListGarden Program 1.3.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.phidelity.com/blog/dj-mixes/designer-minds-podcast/phidelity-live-at-om-records-15-year-anniversary/ I was honored to be asked to play at the Portland Om Records 15 year anniversary party with house legends Dj Heather from my hometown Chicago, Olivier Desmet from Belgium and local hero Mercedes. Since I played early in the night I decided to use this as a chance to try my hand at playing a bunch of the 100bpm space disco I’d collected and work my way into all the new goodies Ive collected over the summer. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:55:59 GMT http://www.phidelity.com/blog/dj-mixes/designer-minds-podcast/designer-minds-presents-saqi-quest-signal/ Up and coming local Portland musician Saqi graces the Designer Minds podcast with a mix of his original productions and remixes. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:55:40 GMT http://www.phidelity.com/blog/dj-mixes/designer-minds-podcast/random-rab-live-at-synchromystic/ A live recording of Random Rab throwing down some seriously sexy downtempo beats at Synchromystic in Seattle. Check out his new cd aRose if you like this. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:41:04 GMT http://www.phidelity.com/blog/dj-mixes/designer-minds-podcast/podcast-phidelity-live-at-synchromystic/ A live recording of phidelity at synchromystic playing after Random Rab. A slow build from organic midtempo into facemelting weirdness finishing off with some deep hybrid electro. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:39:05 GMT Another downloadable delectable downtempo dj mix this time featuring my long time buddy and super skilled deckhand - Jacaranda. Be sure to visit his site for older mixes http://www.stratiform.net Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:40:08 GMT Welcome to the latest installment of the designer minds podcast - Most people think of full on tribal techno large soundsystem mayhem when talking about Michael Manahans dj set - but did you know he has a softer fuzzier side? - granted the softer fuzzier side only seems to come out around the third bottle of tequila or so to kill the pain of a hard days work doing drive-bys. He's a hard working man... This is a beautiful introspective IDM mix perfectly fitted for the northwest winters or wherever you may find yourself. Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:20:44 GMT http://www.phidelity.com/blog/dj-mixes/mr-projectile-live-in-portland-podcast/ Welcome to another installment of Designer Minds podcast - This installment is a live recording of Mr Projectile from his most recent trip through Portland on the semisexual tour. Mr Projectile is most well known for his downtempo releases on the infamous & now defunct Merck label however he has been working on an uptempo electroish live dance project. By live I mean completely live and even more noteworthy done without computer relying heavily on custom built Nord Modular G2 patches and super slick machinedrum patternings. Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:49:58 GMT http://www.phidelity.com/blog/dj-mixes/phidelity-live-at-chrometoast/ A hybrid dj/live dubstep set when I opened for OTT at chrometoast in Seattle. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:21:36 GMT http://www.phidelity.com/blog/dj-mixes/psytech/ A sparkling polished psychedelic techno dj mix with bits of electro-house mixed in. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:21:31 GMT http://www.phidelity.com/blog/dj-mixes/space-disco-nights/ Fusing the sounds of classic disco funk basslines and bubbly, sizzling, psychedelic synth work by means of modern production techniques Space Disco is revisiting what initially sparked our dance culture on a large scale. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:21:25 GMT http://www.phidelity.com/blog/dj-mixes/crunch-n-munch/ HipHop flavored Glitchhop / downtempo mashup style done in ableton with realtime slicing and dicing and dubstyle effects. Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:21:18 GMT http://www.phidelity.com/blog/dj-mixes/preamble-2008/ A mix focused on instrumentation and chill beats. Jambient if you will. Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:21:13 GMT http://www.phidelity.com/blog/dj-mixes/phidelity-dj-mix-writhing-sea-of-moonlit-tentacles/ Twisted facemelting psychedelic IDM into the softest beautiful space downtempo Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:21:04 GMT http://www.phidelity.com/blog/dj-mixes/phidelity-dj-mix-alien-step/ Putting the Dub back into Dubstep - realtime dubstyle effects rig with ableton. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:20:57 GMT http://www.phidelity.com/blog/dj-mixes/the-dreamer-and-the-dreamed/ A favorite amongst all my friends, this is a storytelling psy ambient world tribal dub mix coated with trance sprinkles. Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:20:47 GMT http://www.phidelity.com/blog/dj-mixes/phidelity-dj-mix-cell-abrasion/ Bluetech and I did a monthly for a little while in the summer of 2007 called MNML focusing on minimal techno and tech-house. This mix represents a nice cross section of what I was playing at these shows. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:20:31 GMT http://www.phidelity.com/blog/dj-mixes/low-cool-2004/ Even your inner gangsta needs to chillax sometime and thats what this mix is for.. getting your chill on without letting your gaurd down. Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:20:20 GMT http://www.phidelity.com/blog/dj-mixes/live-at-momentum-orlando-florida/ A recording from a set in Orlando, Florida. Trancey breaks with live effects and slicing and dicing on top. Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:20:37 GMT http://www.phidelity.com/blog/about-kris/phidelity-dj-mix-the-expansive-drift-2004/ Organic home grown emotional west coast house showcasing the spirit of love to be found deep in the repetitive grooves. Growing up musically in the Chicago house scene and commonly visiting Detroit this is what I always hoped to hear. Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:20:15 GMT http://www.phidelity.com/blog/dj-mixes/phidelity-dj-mix-more-noise-please-2006/ All breaks, starts off soft, gentle, and beautiful and works it way up in energy to crazy screaming acid lines and noise noise noise. More noise please! Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:20:08 GMT http://www.phidelity.com/blog/dj-mixes/phidelity-dj-mix-robots-robots-robots/ This is a themed mix focusing on robots, technology and science, weaving breaks eletrcohouse and psy breaks all together with my hybrid ableton live dj rig and realtime glitch/dub effects. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:20:02 GMT http://www.phidelity.com/blog/dj-mixes/amphibian-2001/ Tribal chill goodness with several narratives Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:19:53 GMT http://www.phidelity.com/blog/dj-mixes/phidelity-dj-mix-journey-to-ixtlan-1996/ An encode from an old cassette of mine (and it sounds like it) Downtempo from 1996. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:19:44 GMT http://www.phidelity.com/blog/dj-mixes/dj-phidelity-mixes-live-on-wnur-2005/ A recording from WNUR in Chicago where i showcased some of the tribal dubbed out goodness from the westcoast. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:19:35 GMT http://www.phidelity.com/blog/dj-mixes/ell-ess-dee/ Psychedelic chill out music. Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:19:26 GMT http://www.phidelity.com/blog/dj-mixes/phidelity-dj-mix-live-at-burningman-2003/ A chill acid jazz into emotional downtempo set. Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:19:26 GMT http://www.phidelity.com/blog/dj-mixes/music-for-the-black-lodge/ Be Warned: this mix is creepy and unpleasant - its a concept mix to illustate the sort of music I think should be played in David Lynches - Black Lodge. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:19:26 GMT