As a member of the Strangers In Stereo blog collective I’m delighted to be able to share such efforts as the monthly Stange Sounds mixtape. Here’s the every month a different blog curates Strange Sounds; they’re responsible for selecting a artist they support/dig to make a mixtape that, in turn, is shared with the rest of SiS and our readers. This month The Culture Of Me was at the helm and he elected to work with elusive producer Spectacle. Read on to find out how the TCoM made his pick and what the man himself has to say about his mix.
The Culture Of Me
It’s strangest to us when we come across talent that we hadn’t any idea really existed in its current form. Even if upon revealing their identity, you’d still be as aghast as if you had never known who or what is behind the moniker. Such is the case with the shadowy producer named Spectacal, who keeps his identity as close to his chest as an ace gambler. With this edition of Strange Sounds, we couldn’t think of anyone else to ask to do it, because, to be quite honest, anyone can put together a cohesive mix, but a very, VERY select few can do it with such ease, succinctness and confidence in the obscure and the discovered as this figure can, testament to the musical knowledge and nerdery that Spectacal harnesses and displays. The mix itself is stellar to our ears and super pointed in approach, with selections by Ikonika, Lone and Martyn to throw you into the experimentally-discerned and something like an L-Vis 1990 to keep it funky and approachable. Also, if you only just now are hearing about FaltyDL, consider this a blessing, because we remember when Spectacal introduced us to this artist, and we couldn’t be more thrilled that you guys are getting the same treatment.
Spectacle
This mix is specifically what a summer night out of tunes should be. Bumping from the start with something steady, leading to a unanimous moment of percussive entrapment, and settling down with something anyone can go to smiling and chillin’ to. Tunes are all about conveying emotions from our souls, that’s what music should be; a representative parameter of what one feels or embodies. With this mix, I’m sure anyone can wile out, or just bop their head to constantly. Stay easy, stay fun and keep bumpin’.
Tracklisting:
The Martin Brothers – Steal Drums (Julio Bashmore Mix)
Zombie Disco Squad – Twang
FaltyDL – St. Marks (Cosmin TRG Remix)
Lone – Pineapple Crush
Uncle Bakongo – Bambaara
Breach – Fatherless
Martyn – Miniluv
Diamond K & Al Ripken – Hands In The Air (Bok Bok Remix)
Kingdom – Fogs
Ikonika – Psoriasis
Brenmar – Heavy Pockets
L-Vis 1990 – Do You Remember?
Todd Edwards – I Might Be (Joy Orbison Remix)
SBTRKT – One Week OverGet it Here