A Shout Out Louds remix to start off the show tonight as well as music from Cicada, Goldroom, Daft Punk and Moon Boots. Also some older tracks from Blue States, Tosca, Caia and much more…
Friday May 17 Show
Okay, we’re on the bandwagon too! We’re liking the new Daft Punk album and opening the show with a track off “Random Access Memories”. I’m sure there will be more tracks and remixes on the show in coming weeks. Also, some more Air off their first album since we’ve had it lying around the studio the last couple of weeks. New music from Classixx (At Doug Fir tomorrow!!) Expensive Looks, Gaudi and more.
Saturday May 11 Show
First single off of Empire of the Sun’s forthcoming album “Ice on the Dune” Not out in the US until June 18th. Hopefully they’ll release some more tracks off the album before then. Also music from AM & Shawn Lee’s forthcoming album, Belgium’s Girls in Hawaii, Brothertiger and tons more.
Friday May 10 Show
Brand new Classixx off their latest release “Hanging Gardens”. They’re opening for Holy Ghost this Friday at Doug Fir and it’s a live band, not a DJ set!! Also music tonight from Expensive Looks, Lane 8, Pale and of course, more Classixx off their new album.
Saturday May 4 Show
We’re continuing our 15 Year Anniversary show with more retro stuff and we’re pulling everything out of the archives: DJ Icey, Baby Fox, Bent, Air, Massive Attack. All kinds of artists and tracks you heard on our show back in the day. Thanks again to everyone for all your support over the last 15 years!
Friday May 3 Show
Our 15 year Anniversary Retro Show weekend! Thanks to everyone for your support over the years. It’s been a blast and we’re looking forward to many more years! It was fun going back into the archives and pulling out some of the earlier material we played when we first started. Hope you like it too.
Saturday April 27 Show
M83 wrote the music from the new movie “Oblivion” but we’re going back a few years to one of his older releases with a track from “Before The Dawn Heals Us. Also new music from Classixx, Phoenix and DJ Koze. Again some Strike Boys by request and tons of other stuff tonight.
Friday April 26 Show
Brand new Empire of the Sun off their forthcoming album “Ice on the Dune” Gotta love their outfits! I’m sure they’ll be donning the cool look at Sasquatch this year! Also new Classixx off their forthcoming release. Older tracks for SBTRKT, Strike Boys and Destroyer and so much more..
Saturday April 20 Show
Music tonight from Pacific Air, Cut Copy and Poolside. Brand new remix of Parov Stelar’s “All Night”. He seems to have an unending fascination with the Charleston. Also going back to some older tracks with Mylo, Thievery Corporation and Dzihan & Kamien.
Friday April 19 Show
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..
Saturday April 13 Show
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.
Friday April 12 Show
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.
Saturday April 6 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.
Friday April 5 Show
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!
Saturday March 30 Show
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.
Friday March 29 Show
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..
Saturday March 23 Show
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!
Friday March 22 Show
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.
Saturday March 9 Show
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.
Friday March 8 Show
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.