Rhythm Lab Radio Playlist and Stream from May 21st, 2010

On the last week’s Rhythm Lab Radio, we had a special mix called Gayngs Deconstructed. It featured the artists and bands who are part of the midwestern supergroup Gayngs.  Then are album of the week was from the Brooklyn based duo Sleigh Bells and their record “Treats”, which is on M.I.A.’s label N.E.E.T. recordings.  Plus [...]

M.I.A.’s Original Savannah Showers

( Boy, I’m getting cheesy with these mash up titles… ) Hey Hey Y’all, it’s time for another 7 O’clock sample! This week were are exploring the music of M.I.A. We are looking forward to seeing what her new album is going to be like, so I thought I’d look back at some of her [...]

Are You Feeling This | Flying Lotus, The Books, Sleigh Bells and Lorn

Lots of songs never make it to the radio that are getting lots of attention online. Live tracks, sanctioned and unsanctioned remixes, mash-ups, overlooked gems by unsigned artists. Every week on “Are You Feeling This,” we invite you to hear what the buzz is all about. You tell us what you think. Vote in the [...]

Don’t Sleep | Sleigh Bells + Free Song + Live in Madison Tonight

There are a few bands, and artists that don’t live up  to the buzz they deserve. Sleigh Bells is not one of them. The Brooklyn based duo have been creating quite of bit of hype since last year’s CMJ festival. The hype continue throughout SXSW.  Unfortunately, I seem to keep missing them in Austin when [...]

New M.I.A. | Born Free

M.I.A. has been causing some commotion of late.  In an interview, she said this about Lady GaGa: “She models herself on Grace Jones and Madonna, but the music sounds like 20-year-old Ibiza disco, you know?” Honestly, I have to agree with her on that statement. Shortly after that, she announced details about her forthcoming album [...]

New Major Lazer featuring M.I.A. & Busy Signal

One of my favorite albums of 2009 came from a collaboration from DJs/Producers Diplo and Switch aka Major Lazer.  The album “Guns Don’t Kill People, Lazers Do!” was on repeat on my iPhone, computer, and when I spun out.  Well it looks like the dynamic duo will be back with an EP. They just dropped [...]

Sound Travels Friday: The Trip is The Destination

Sound Travels Friday [Audio=http://radiomilwaukee.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/mixdown-2.mp3] What can I say, it’s Friday. I’ll keep the debriefing brief. We got the mix here and the track listing below. Now you know. Tracklisting: Artist-Song-Album-Time Played Tommy T “The Response feat. Gigi” Prester John Sessions 12:03-12:07 The Black Ghosts “Full Moon” The Black Ghosts 12:07-12:09 Nightmares On Wax “Deepdown” Inna [...]

Sound Travels Friday…Warrior Women

So we round the corners again and complete the week’s circle here on Sound Travels. Another set of music from women around the world, and as I’ve done the entire week, brought some very different artists into our base of knowing. The focus on music made by women is a tribute to the fact that [...]

Jordan’s TOP 5 Dance Floor Shakers

Today your Djs here at Radio Milwaukee are giving you our TOP 5 for 2008. Since I come from a “nightlife” Dj background, I decided to give you my top 5 floor shakers. Theses are songs that I enjoyed spinning out and about town this year. They are also tracks that got the party people [...]

Sound Travels: Episode 6…Baileduro, or Baile Funk meets Kuduro

Well, Marcus checking in here with the details on this weeks episode of Sound Travels, “Baileduro.” Now I think I just invented this word, sort of born from the music I had a yen to spin for you today, both Baile Funk and Kuduro. Styles of music the common theme being in their tone being [...]