Chill with The Chola

SPECIAL GUEST MIX: Datapusher- Dubventure 05-15-08

The Chola — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:25:59 GMT

This month I am kicking off a new idea for the "Chill with The Chola" podcast, an exclusive mix by a guest DJ released mid-month! While I do not plan for this to be a consistent thing, from time to time, I would like to feature guest DJ's by posting their mixes between regular episodes of the podcast.

To get things started, my good friend Datapusher from Trans:verse Records and NuBreaks.com has dialed down the typical tempo on his decks to bring us an exclusive downtempo mix that he recorded live! As the title suggests, his set is an adventure in Dub, is beat driven, glitchy but intelligent, and bass HEAVY. This is something completely new for this podcast!

Datapusher can be heard live online every Thursday from 8pm-10pm Eastern on NuBreaks.com and he also produces a podcast at http://datapusher.podomatic.com. Be sure to check him out!

Attention all DJ's: If you would be interested in producing an exclusive DOWNTEMPO set for this show to be featured mid-month, please contact me via email at chola @ podomatic.com for more info.

I'd like to send a special thanks out to Datapusher for taking the time to put this mix together!

Here is the tracklist...

01. Mr. Projectile- Impossible And Overwhelming
02. Heavyweight Dub Champion- Arrival ft. KRS One (Bassnectar RMX)
03. Bass Clef- The Ballad Of The Broken 606
04. Kraak & Smaak- SqueezeMe (A Skillz Remix)
05. Fort Knox Five- Radio Free DC (Krafty Kuts Mix)
07. Bassnectar- Zigga Zigga
08. Vibesquad- Wobbleston
09. Tipper- Pins And Needles
10. Vibesquad- BiggieShorty
11. Bassnectar & Maximillian- I Am Back (Bassnectar Remix)
12. Tipper- A Touch Of The Vapour
13. LUX - Interplanetary
14. Vibesquad-Whittling
15. LUX - Starrkannon
16. An-Ten-Nae- Destroy The System
17. Audiovoid- Sky Is Falling

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Textured Beats 05-02-08

The Chola — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:38:25 GMT

This month's podcast is dedicated to the TextureDJs who produce one of my favorite podcasts anywhere, "Transatlantic Grooves." The TextureDJs play some of the most eclectic genres of music from brokenbeat, to jazz, to funk. Their sets seem to be somewhere between old and new, full of warm vintage charm, almost as if you were listening to your old 45's.

Unfortunately the TextureDJs seem to be M.I.A. ;) Last I have heard, "A few trips to Kenya have gotten in the way of regular podcasting." I hope all is well fellas, and, I just wanted you guys to know that there are quite a few people out here having withdrawals without our monthly doseage! :)

If you believe that imitation is the ultimate form of flattery, then lets continue! This month I have put together my own eclectic mix of old and new to come up with my own "vintage 45 sound." I have found some terrific brokenbeat, funk, and jazz as well as a couple of excellent mashups that will transport you back to more simple times. In fact, I even whipped together a couple mashups of my own for this one!"

This show is all over the place, but, was quite fun to create and is bound to leave you with a smile on your face. Enjoy!

Here is this month's tracklist...

01. DJ Frane- A Story I Heard
02. Aleksi Virta- The Giant Catch 22
03. Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons- Beggin' (Pilooski Re-Edit)
04. The Chola VS. Larry Bright- Surfin' Queen
05. The Human Beinz- Nobody But Me (Pilooski edit)
06. The Chola VS. The Trashmen- Surfin' Bird
07. Jamie Lidell- Little Bit Of Feel Good (Senor Coconut Mix)
08. Dinah Washington- Relax Max
09. Saravah Soul- Funk E Saravah
10. The Bamboos- Bring It Home ft. Alice Russell
11. The New Mastersounds- One Note Brown (Lanu Remix)
12. Sindbad- Gauche
13. Fdel- Rocksteady
14. Mashed Up Funk- Pepe '99
15. A Skillz vs Beatvandals- Sunshine
16. Jazz Liberatorz- Clin D'oeil

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Are you a downtempo connoisseur? Check out related reviews, articles, and links at http://www.definitivedowntempo.com

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Listener Supported 04-02-08

The Chola — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:14:39 GMT

In the past year I have been given the opportunity to seek out independent artists and labels that I dig, and, to try to give them the credit that they truly deserve by hopefully providing a medium that they can use to expose the world to what they do best.

While my doors are always open, last month I put out an "open call" for independent artists to submit their music AND, for listeners to recommend artists that I might enjoy. I had a great response and this month's show has been defined by the people that contacted me!

In this month's episode of the "Chill with the Chola" podcast, I would like to introduce you to a selection of music submitted from new artists and, new music from old friends of the show. The show is an eclectic mix of genres from underground hip-hop, nu-jazz, chillout, and downtempo and mixing this set has left me feeling kind of like a mad scientist. Well, maybe like a crazy conductor of a super cool symphony! :) ENJOY!

Thanks to all of you that contacted me this month!

Here is this month's tracklist...

01. DeepThinkers- I Got Ya Back
02. Ology Project- Take The Time
03. Airpushers- Push That Air ft Golden
04. Musetta- We Will Fade Out
05. Auditory Canvas- Self Portrait
06. Kush- Sweet 3
07. Fabio Nobile- Fly to the moon rmx 45 mb
08. Ame one- Umbra (Down Tempo Remix)
09. Torso- Ultraviolet weekend
10. Sharif D- Endless Summer
11. Softys- One More Night
12. Third Day- Show Me Your Glory (Worldwide Groove Corporation Rmx)

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Are you a downtempo connoisseur? Check out related reviews, articles, and links at http://www.definitivedowntempo.com

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Jazz Vibrations 03-05-08

The Chola — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:21:00 GMT

I decided it was time to get back to some Jazz influenced music this month and found a great selection of songs. I played this set at a little dinner party this weekend and it was the perfect tonal background for a great meal and intimate conversation. Enjoy!

Next month I would love to post a show created entirely with listener submitted music. I have received quite a few promotional CD's, Albums, and MP3's alike from independent artists, record labels, and fans of the show. So, if you are a downtempo artist, or, know someone who is, feel free to contact me at chola @ podomatic.com to find out more information about how to send me your music for consideration. This is a great opportunity for up and coming artists to expose over 5000 active subscribers worldwide to their music, so, don't be shy! If your music is selected, I will of course provide links back to you.

Here is this month's tracklist...

01. Joash- Salome
02. Kevin Yost- Rush Hour
03. Quasimode- The Land Of Freedom
04. Musetta- Nicotine
05. Christian Prommer's Drumlesson- Beau Mot Plage
06. The Lawries- Sailboats
07. Clara Hills Folkwaves- Everything ft Marc Mac
08. Azymuth- Caca A Raposa (DJ Venom Re-edit)
09. Simbad- After The Dance ft Melo (Raw Fusion Edit)
10. Black Mighty Orchestra- Rua Escondida
11. Sunaga T Experience- Versiliana Samba
12. Jazzanova- The Sirens' Call

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Good Morning Space Travelers 02-08-08

The Chola — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:14:58 GMT

This podcast is dedicated to my friends over at http://www.lounge-radio.com/ and is the second installment of my "Space Traveler" series. You can check out the first installment HERE.

This month I decided it was time to get back to my roots and dive in to a more progressive side of downtempo music. I am a HUGE fan of deep, Progressive House/ Breakbeat music and I have been for over a decade. It is nice to see that a lot of what make progressive music, well, "progressive," is also utilized quite often in downtempo and chillout music. The "music" in a song tends to be more important than the beats and rhythm and that is what really defines this style. Rich, complex melodies that invoke emotion are key to Progressive music and this month's episode is an example of just that... at a slower tempo. :)

In this episode I have decided to start things off with an hour of very deep, dark, moody tracks. The first hour touches the "darker" side of chillout by utilizing minor and diminished keys. This gives the set a very haunting feeling, but, it is also incredibly melodic. This is something new for this show but do not fret! After the first hour I slowly lighten things up a bit as I make my way though songs in major keys to ensure that you are left with a postive vibe. I do not want to take you TOO deep after all! Enjoy.

Here is this month's tracklist...

01. Malik Trey- Sleepy Shadows
02. H.U.V.A. Network- Morning Call (Dawn Remix)
03. Klute- Torrential Pain
04. Pako & Frederik- Percunia (P+f Chillout Mix)
05. Miika Kuisma- Trying My New Wings
06. Beatkonexion- Glut
07. Trentemoller- The Forest
08. Dex Aquaireean- Snow Fall
09. Omni Trio- Haunted Kind
10. The Architex- Altitude
11. Tom Middleton- Astral Projection
12. Talisman & Hudson- Leaving Planet Earth (GU10 Edit)
13. Northern Skyline- Afterglow Of Sunset
14. Samantha James- Deep Sunrise
15. Ladder- Transmission You
16. Sine- Cross that line (Surfers Cut)

This Podcast is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 License to support the interests of the original featured artists.

Are you a downtempo connoisseur? Check out related reviews, articles, and links at http://www.definitivedowntempo.com

Listen to previous episodes of the Chill with The Chola Podcast by visiting my ARCHIVE!