Today’s guest deejay is Philippe Neau.
The kind folks at Igloo Magazine introduced me to Philippe when they reviewed his 2022 album, A Quiet Place. Philippe explores tranquil environments, blending bird sounds and water with electronics to create meditative soundscapes. Simple and captivating. I was so enchanted that I invited Philippe to share a mix with us.
Some of the themes in Philippe’s mix revolve around rebellion, introspection, darkness, electronic experimentation, and sonic exploration. There is an emphasis on societal and personal struggles, expressed through the Beastie Boys’ cheeky anthem of defiance, “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party),” and the politically charged “Can’t Truss It” by Public Enemy. David Lynch’s “Noah’s Ark” and Scorn’s “Slumber:” delve into introspective and atmospheric territories, while Painkiller’s “Trailmarker” and the DJ Spooky’s “12 Nihilismus Dub” offer a glimpse into the experimental and industrial aspects of the mix. The presence of artists like Rockers Hi-Fi brings electronic elements and dub-inspired sounds, adding depth and dimension to the overall sonic landscape. Additionally, Philippe’s mix includes tracks by Robert Rich and B. Lustmord, Ø, and :zoviet*france:, which explore the ambient and textural side, creating a sense of mystery and darkness. I love all these songs, and you will, too.
Philippe has words about his mix below.
Join us next week when our guest deejay will be tttlllrrr.
See you then.
"the crows would like to sing"
I offer you a long experimental track where,
tangle, intertwine, overlap entire tracks,
sometimes just voices, sounds that have marked out, marked
in recent years in the workshop, the car, the house, the garden …
Far from being an inventory, I tried to create a sound / sonic walk,
a contemplative drift with these tracks that resonate in me,
in my head on a background of birdsong
recorded in the garden, hence the title crows
"les corbeaux voudraient chanter"
je vous propose un long track expérimental où se cotoient,
s'enmêlent, s'entrecroisent, se superposent des tracks entiers,
parfois juste des voix, des sonorités qui ont jalonnés, marqués
ces dernières années dans l'atelier, la voiture, la maison, le jardin …
Loin d'être un inventaire, j'ai essayé de créer une promenade sonore / sonique,
une dérive contemplative avec ces tracks qui résonnent en moi,
dans ma tête sur fond de chants d'oiseaux
enregistrés dans le jardin, d'où les corbeaux du titre
- Beastie Boys “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)” (excerpt)
- David Lynch “Noah's Ark”
- Painkiller “Trailmarker” (excerpt)
- Scorn “Slumber”
- Peace Orchestra “Shining”
- Brian Eno with Daniel Lanois & Roger Eno “Stars”
- Rockers Hi-Fi “Going Under (Kruder & Dorfmeister Evil Love And Insanity Dub Version)”
- The Young Gods “Attend”
- DJ Spooky “12 Nihilismus Dub”
- Kim Gordon / Ikue Mori / DJ Olive “Neu adult”
- Public Enemy“Can't Truss It, 1991” (excerpt)
- Material “Intime (Featuring Ramm Ell Zee)”
- Pole “Stadt”
- Robert Rich & B. Lustmord “Elemental Trigger”
- Ø “Metsän Sydän”
- :zoviet*france: “Ularhan”
- philippe neau “Osecret (rework)”
- Depeche Mode “Enjoy The Silence” (excerpt)
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