At this time of year I always think about those who came before us - their lives, their sacrifices, and their triumphs. This is dedicated to them in thanks and praise. So when you dance please keep in mind those who could not and open your heart for those still to come. 50 minutes.
I apologize for the names I miss on this one as some of the records I used this time were white labels - but here, as best as i can, are the players in the ritual in no particular order: Osunlade, Michael Jackson, Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy, Aloe Blacc, Malcolm X, Cymande, Femi Kuti, Joan Baez, Terrence Trent Darby, Pharaoh Sanders.

remixed love songs for the weird of heart. 30min.

cast of characters (in no particular order): jolie fuego, king britt, skunk anansie, bran nu classix, big mama thornton, michael jackson, cousin pete, mrk drkfthr, eddie murphy, cyndi lauper.

You can do it. Just sneak up behind it while it’s still on and choke the plug until the screen goes black.

This is dedicated to those who still believe any news they see followed by a commercial. This is also dedicated to the writers on strike. Pay those artists what they want. Finally, it’s dedicated to the addiction that many of us suffer from too much TV. Hopefully this mix will help get you through withdrawal.

cast of characters, in no particular order: latasha natsha diggs, imani uzuri, cousin pete , Malcolm x, martin luther King jr, henri ’scars’ struck, nitin shawney, the police, Sd2, pink floyd, Roberta flack, dntel, howard beale.

suggested exercise for this mixtape: pick a destination, close your eyes, and have someone you love and trust lead you there.
cast of characters, in no particular order: bleek gilliam/shadow henderson, queen, beastie boys, prince, outkast, count bass d, dwele, jemini, bootsy collins, cannibal ox, pharcyde, new edition, kermit the frog.
54MB. 47 minutes.

drum & bass-ey remixes meets southern hip hop, meets british ambient, meets a whole bunch of other stuff i have a hard time categorizing. load it up, put it in your ears, and go outside & play. 25 minutes.
cast of characters includes: we are the world, cee-lo, mr. scruff, andre 3000, erykah badu, king britt, bahamadia, esthero, saul williams, nitin sawhney, o brother where art thou, outkast, sun ra.

parents are always asking me for mix tapes for their children - for years i have answered this call and spun mixtapes for very short friends of ours. - i really enjoy creating child-friendly mixes that parents can enjoy as well.

i figured it’s time to share these with the rest of the world. so call your young nephews nieces, god children, daughters and sons into the room and crank up the volume! this is the first of many.

43 minutes.
cast of characters: michael jackson, rita moreno, mos def, shel silverstein, cookie monster, 3 bean stew, school house rock, king britt, the pointer sisters, panoptikum, charlie brown, alice coltrane, and the sesame street kids.

40 minutes of subtlety. find a park bench in an area partly dappled with sun, partly shaded, and breezy. open your eyes and click play. enjoy.

cast of characters: prince, koop, gnarls barkley, obi wan kenobi, de la soul, erykah badu and damian marley, hard candy, michael jackson, prince po with ammon contact, outkast, karl bradney. assembled and mixed by cousin pete.

photo by shadi ghadirian.

The Color Purple is one of those films/books that I own but dont watch often. It is powerful and beautiful, but at times painful. This mix is an attempt to honor what i see as the message of that film - love conquering though adversity and the triumph of the good in the human spirit. It’s a mix tape for Miss Celie: healing through dance.
Cast of characters: quincy jones, nitin sawhney, elsa, tortured soul, ammon contact, bobby mcferrin, koop, fertile ground, whoopie goldberg, oprah winfrey.

(the 6th sense meditation mix)

best listened to close to dusk after having taken 3 deep breaths, preferably with your eyes closed. light one nag champa incense, turn off all the lights in your house and open the biggest window facing the most light. mixed live with no rehersal for your sanity by

your cousin,
pete

cast…not necessarily in order of appearance: dr harlow shapley, rjd2, terrence trent darby, cee lo, lauren hill, james brown, lyn collins, de la soul, spiritual south, bill withers, diplo, war and james baldwin. painting by mati klarwein.

what do mos def, finley quaye, keziah jones, and gil-scott heron have in common? they’re all on side 1 of this ongoing lounge set mixtape. part of a set spun at an outdoor fair last week, this edition of notradio also features station ID for the first time… compliments of the ‘let them sing it for you‘ net art project. 25 minutes/30MB of chill.