Going back to one of the first tracks we played on air in Portland with The Orb’s “Land of Green Ginger”. Hard to believe that was almost 9 years ago and a total of 15 years of doing the Area54 radio show! We also got nostalgic with an older track from The Strike Boys but of course had to put in some new music from Sola Rosa, Phoenix, Bonobo and much more..
Going back in time tonight with music from the early Area54 days with Rinocerose and HiFi Mike. Also newer stuff from Pompeya, Poolside, AM & Shawn Lee. Their new album “La Musique Numerique is coming out on May 7th.
New Chad Valley, Sally Shapiro and St. Lucia. Also music tonight from Cat Power, Pallers and Richard X. The new Bonobo album is called “The North Borders” and he’ll be at the Crystal Ballroom on May 2nd. Don’t miss this show.
New Major Lazer release is coming out tomorrow. You been hearing “Get Free” here for the last couple of months. That track plus 13 others are on the new album. Also music from Little Dragon, OMD, Yeasayer and Disclosure. Going back to Den of Thieves for an older Thunderball track as well as older K&D.
Some great remixes tonight including the first track by Black Strobe remixed by Pharao Black Magic. Also some Anoraak remixes, Beta Frontiers and Compuphonic remixes. Latest Bonoba release, “The Northern Borders” just came out. They’ll be live at the Crystal Ballroom on May 2nd. Not to be missed!
Poolside remixing a Laidback track from 30 years ago and making it sound totally current. Check out the original on Laid Back’s “Keep on Smiling”. I mentioned on the show that they are probably best known for Sunshine Reggae but in the US it was actually the B-side of that record “White Horse” that got them noticed. Also music from Kris Menance, Junki XL, Falty DL and more.
Chad Valley starting things off tonight as well as Underworld off their Barking release. New music from Phoenix with a brilliant remix of “Entertainment” by Blood Orange. More music from Polica, Beach House, Liftoff and tons more..
Music from Goldroom tonight as well as a Saint Etienne Remix of El Perro Del Mar. Another track off the Black Coffee compilation series by Shanti Roots. Coming up for Area54 recommended live shows we have Disclosure on the 18th at Branx!
Jamie Lidell was back in Portland last weekend for a sold-out show at Doug Fir. Great to see him wear his inspector gadget coat again and perform solo with all his musical tricks behind the boards, in front of the stage, with the crowd. It’s scary how much talent he has and it’s fun to see how much more comfortable he is in front of a crowd than years ago when he came to DF for the first time. This weekend we have Polica and OMD at the Wonder Ballroom. Two shows not to be missed.
Music from Bajofondo Tango Club, Mint Royale and Disclosure. New music off the latest Jamie Lidell release. His show later this month at Doug Fir is already sold out. We’re also pulling some older tracks from Morcheeba, Yonderboi and Royksopp.
So many remixes out there of Compuphonic’s “Sunset” and now it’s Aeroplane’s turn, giving it his standard trademark sound. Also The 2 Bears, Flume and an older track from Hooverphonic. Bat for Lashes is coming to town on April 17th at the Wonder Ballroom. We pulled a track off her latest release, The Haunted Man.
Kris Menace already has some remixes floating around from his latest album “Features”. Also from Down Under, Flume and Oregon’s STRFKR. I know Portland claims them as their own, but aren’t they technically from Astoria? Also music from Javelin, Bag Raiders, Polica (coming to the Wonder Ballroom on April 6th.
Opening with a Chris Joss track tonight as well as The 2 Bears, Hard Mix and a Parov Stelar remix of Kid Loco. Going back in time with a Friend from Rio and Thievery Corporation.
Great Robotaki remix of Apparat Organ Quartet’s “123 Forever”. Also music off El Perro Del Mar’s latest release “Pale Fire” and music from J. Viewz, Spy from Ciaro, new Depeche Mode and tons more….
More music off the latest Poolside release “Pacific Standard Time”. We seem to be finding more and more music off this release. Also brand new Tosca, Traveler, Kris Menace, Falty DL and much more…
Brand new Ian Pooley track off his latest release “What I Do”. Music from Beanfield, Health, Kris Menace and brand new Depeche Mode off their forthcoming album. Also Bonobo…coming to the Crystal Ballroom on May 2nd.
Different sounds from Masters At Work. New music from El Perro Del Mar and the first single off the forthcoming Dido release. Also music from J. Viewz, Carmen Rizzo, Poolside and tons more…
Tegan and Sara remixed by Portland’s own RAC. They’re coming to Edgefield on August 29th. Get your tickets early to watch them sitting on the lawn and drinking some beers! Also music from Lancelot, CSLSX, DJ Sun and much more..
Lots of new music this weekend from Pool, El Perro Del Mar, Taches, SayCet and much more. Also some older tracks from Groove Armada, Sebastian Tellier, Caribou and more…
Another track off the Kris Menace album “Features”. Back to a really old Portishead song as well as music from Poolside’s latest release, Weekend Players, J. Viewz and much more..
