us & us (may 2009) for motion radio
"talking points and frames of reference”
transmitting from mount vernon, new york, usa
supplying musical therapy by way of vinyl, cd, cassette, and mp3

*us & us* is a monthly show i put together for motion radio - just an open space where i can let the crate digger in me get loose a little bit. it is my plan to create some exclusive sets for percussion lab, but i thought this might be a good one to showcase for the official website launch.

this is me getting used to the new mixer in my house after not having one for at least a year and a half. i hadn’t touched a pair of turntables in what seemed like forever. i didn’t want there to be a whole lot of planning although i did have certain songs and blends in mind. i just hit record and went for it.

everything between plaid and hrvatski was one take. mike ladd and diego cortex were added on as bookends later. i’ll admit that this is somewhat of a nervous mix, but it’s also an honest one. and honesty has been pushing its way to the forefront of my life lately, which is a good thing.

tracklisting:
1. mike ladd – libations
2. plaid – llasas
3. missy elliott – the rain (supa dupa fly – acapella)
4. squarepusher – plaistow flex out
5. bama the village poet – nothingness
6. misterjon – gratis
7. dream warriors – you think i don’t know
8. gescom – leritue (gibber mix)
9. antipop consortium – lift (acapella)
10. karriem riggins – 12’s in 8
11. mophono – the edge
12. freddy fresh – untitled (side b)
13. prefuse 73 – last light (w/sam prekop)
14. binary star – glen close
15. khromozomes – perfection
16. the prunes – not what you think
17. las flores project – on the way in between
18. caural – all these todays just melt into tomorrows
19. 23 skidoo – coup
20. hrvatski – eintrag raum
21. diego cortez – delta
22. flesh o.n.e. – cherry love
23. flako – crying on the in

(”compared to something, it was still nothing…”)