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I wrote a little article about a record I love: https://djcev.com/2021/01/voigt-kampff-carplan

I'm not much of a writer (and an even worse photographer) but I figure if I work at it for a few years I'll improve. Maybe I'll figure out how to convey with words how much I love music.

I've been having a quiet but productive few days. Did a bunch of work on some hidden bits of my website, wrote an article about a '90s electro record (to be published tomorrow), cleaned out my incoming music directory. Lots of boring data entry.

In the middle of all that I somehow re-watched Witch Hunter Robin.

MTT 204 / Preformat https://djcev.com/2021/01/mtt-204-preformat/

#electro and #idm at ~120, something comfortable for a tough week. Features tracks by Aphex Twin, Audiowerk, Low Orbit Satellite, Mikron, Nullptr, Silicon Scally, a big tune from Minor Science, and more.

Spotted this in episode 1 of Otherside Picnic. Now I'm wondering if there's anything else hiding in the show.

Marking as sensitive 'cause I guess it could be a spoiler. (And there's a drawing of a scary monster). I'm sure it's old news by now anyway.

I haven't followed new anime in a few years, but I heard about Otherside Picnic through preview guides and just watched the first episode. It's a surreal horror/science fiction/supernatural yuri show (loosely inspired by Roadside Picnic, the "Otherside" being the "Zone"). I like it a lot, it seems promising. Will watch the rest of it as it airs.

Tape Wizard

A short documentary by Kilian Vidourek about the cassette tape artist Amulets

"The best thing about an influence is to realize it and to swallow it and to never throw it away. It's like throwing away all the advantages of meter or rhyme. Everything is grist to your mill. You want to be on guard but not afraid."

Rosemary Tonks, from a short audio interview clip in the latest episode of the Backlisted podcast. Something about that really struck me today.

New mix.

MTT 203 / Negative Space https://djcev.com/2021/01/mtt-203-negative-space/

#electro / #techno , what I think of as the Donald / Stinson style, although that may be my lack of knowledge showing. 130 BPM, kicks on 16. Features tracks by Automat, Dexter, E.R.P., Lost Trax, MANASYt, Morphology, Plant43, and more.

MTT 202 / A Delicate Time https://djcev.com/2021/01/mtt-202-a-delicate-time/

Fast #electro and #idm for the first show of 2021. Pensive, moody stuff. Features new tracks by Lloyd Stellar, Metamatics, NULLPTR, and Ubahnrider, plus a bunch of old favorites.

I like this one a lot. The tracks came together well.

CW: Lyrics, Italo nonsense

"I Wanna Rock You" by Giorgio Moroder:

"I wanna rock you, I wanna roll you, all night long..."

"Mystic Eyes" by the Polgyamy Boys & Lindsay-J:

"We've been in this rut for far too long / it's time to show me if you're really that
strong
Where is the man I fell so hard for / are you ready to give me more?
Do you have eyes for others? Do you have eyes for me?
Do you have eyes for others? Do you wanna be with me?"

One of my favorite transitions after four years of weekly mixes is "I Wanna Rock You" by Giorgio Moroder to "Mystic Eyes" by Polygamy Boys & Lindsay-J. You can hear that in my most recent recorded mix at https://djcev.com/2020/12/mtt-201-the-robot-is-your-friend/ .

CW: Alcohol

I made it, my sober year is done. This was a tough one.

And now I'm drinking on amateur night.

2 hours and change until 2020 is over in my timezone. Surprised and glad that I'm awake to see it go.

MTT 201 / The Robot Is Your Friend https://djcev.com/2020/12/mtt-201-the-robot-is-your-friend/

Disco and synthpop for the New Years Eve party in my head. Features tracks by Daniel Wang, Freak Electrique, Giorgio Moroder, Legowelt, Polygamy Boys, and Twilight Ritual.

Posting early because I woke up at 8 PM last night, 12 hours ago. I might not be awake to see the number change, to see 20 become 21.

It's always a huge relief to listen to a fresh audio recording and find no major mistakes. That moment when you realize you didn't mess anything up too bad.

CW: Alcohol

My sober year is almost over so I just walked down to the convenience store and picked up beer. (Better to do it tonight instead of the 31st). I haven't been down there all year; it feels different. The beer is still too expensive though.