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Mixtape #160

03 June 2024


An integral part of Brooklyn's underground electronic scene, Palestinian-American composer, producer, and DJ Omar Ahmad conquered our ears with Inheritance, his sublime debut album, which was one of our Album Picks of 2023. A self-taught multi-instrumentalist, Ahmad delves deep into themes and feelings of empathy, disconnection, and longing, and explores profound questions of heritage and intergenerational trauma. His enveloping compositions transport us to a world where every note carries a story of tenderness and connection. This month we're treated to a mixtape put together by him reflecting his unique, genre-bending style. Enjoy!

  1. Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith – First Flight [Western Vinyl]
  2. Nico Georis – A Rainbow in Curved Air [Spiritual Pajamas]
  3. Dave DK – Halma [Kompakt]
  4. Romare – Down the Line (It Takes a Number) [Black Acre]
  5. Nicolas Jaar – The Three Sides of Audrey and Why She’s All Alone Now [Other People]
  6. CFCF – Keys [Paper Bag Records]
  7. Wet – Old Bone (Jim-E Stack Remix) [Columbia Records]
  8. John Frusciante & Josh Klinghoffer – Sphere [Record Collection]
  9. Visible Cloaks (with Motion Graphics) – Terrazzo [Rvng Intl.]
  10. Dauwd – Theory of Colours [Technicolour]
  11. Animal Collective – Visiting Friends [FatCat Records]
  12. Balmorhea – Truth [Western Vinyl]

Mixtape #108

01 November 2019

With a unique and innovative approach to the guitar, Patrick Higgins is an incredibly forward-thinking and versatile musician and visionary composer and producer who, over the last decade, has made his mark on contemporary music. Relentlessly prolific, Higgins has an impressive list of recording projects to his name, both as a solo artist and collaborator, and has also composed for renowned ensembles and soloists. One of Le Guess Who?’s guest curators this year, Higgins offers an utterly sublime curated program including his own projects Dossier X and AEAEA. Ahead of the forthcoming 13th edition of Le Guess Who?, we are ecstatic to unveil this special mixtape he put together for us, serving as an extraordinary taster of what to expect from each of the phenomenal artists he has invited.

  1. Mariel Roberts – Intro (0:00)
  2. Tyondai Braxton – Phono Pastoral (1:30) [Nonesuch]
  3. Leila Bordreuil – Coincidence (5:40) [Catch Wave Ltd.]
  4. LEYA – Swan Lake (7:42 ) [NNA Tapes]
  5. Conrad Tao – Vivace: Aaron Copland Piano Sonata (9:45) [Warner Classics]
  6. Mariel Roberts – Irradiance (13:50) [Denovali]
  7. Josh Modney and Patrick Higgins – Renaissance Recap (19:00) [NNA Tapes]
  8. Stine Janvin – Tripple A (22:40) [Pan]
  9. Vicky Chow – vick(i/y) (25:00) [New Amsterdam Records]
  10. Miranda Cuckson – tanz.tanz (32:50) [New Focus Recordings]
  11. Lightning Bolt – Two Towers (37:12) [Load Records]
  12. Patrick Higgins – nightwalker, deerstalker (42:21) [NNA Tapes]
  13. Nicolas Jaar – Garden of Eden (46:05) [Other People]
  14. Patrick Higgins – White Lie (50:50) [Other People]

Mixtape #66

01 October 2015

This month mixtape has been hand-picked by the inventive and inspiring artist and music producer Zahed Sultan. Here are a few words about the mix from Zahed himself:

"As a multimedia artist, I find myself inspired by places and spaces. This inspiration has, fortunately, allowed me the opportunity to explore various parts of our world – all the while digging and immersing myself into sub-cultures. And, in turn, sharing a piece of my own expression with said people(s).
This is a collection of songs that have recently been the soundtrack to my late night walks down empty streets in various cities - while on tour with the ‘eyeamsound experience’."


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