Dew Drops Glisten Between Spheres

This condensed moisture that is left on the surface contains a glimmer of light that radiates at the rate in which sound evaporates from the atmosphere.  When you awake, leaves heavy on twigs bend from a droplet, drips upon the lawn that later expands to those insects and microscopic animals invert the noise, your alarm sounds as your week begins.  The offering of moisture, energy, and sound for a week gradually fading by the track listing progresses to its end...and then another drop appears to provide you a new beginning. 

Dew Drops Glisten Between Spheres Track Listing:

    1.    Fleet Foxes: "Sun Giant" - Another from the SUN GIANT EP, this Seattle group digs back to the more folk sounds of rock.  They just released RAGGED WOOD, their debut LP, last month.
    2.    Scarlett Johansson sings Tom Waits: "Song For Jo" - Not a big Tom Waits fan, but when you have Scarlett Johansson covering it, I can imagine it being better...
    3.    Fink: "Trouble's What You're In" - No, not sung by Pierre, my mentor, freaky, out-of-control 45 going on 13 year old friend of mine (HI FINK!)...but English Ninja Tune artist, Fin Greenall, accompanied by bassist Guy Whittaker and drummer Tim Thorton.
    4.    Jan Garbarek: "Ramy" - Norwegian tenor and soprano saxophonist teams up with tabla guru Shaukat Hussain and oud player Anouar Brahem.  This lovely combination of jazz and Indian music provides a solace in mood and can be very meditative when listening to the album MADAR in whole.
    5.    Blockhead: "Coloring Book" - Underground DJ/producer extraordinaire turned top-notch Ninja Tune artist.  You can also find him producing Aesop Rock's LABOR DAYS and NONE SHALL PASS.
    6.    Bonobo: "Fever" - I know, this is the third track I've used from DAYS TO COME...you might as well just go get the CD already!
    7.    Booka Shade: "Mandarine Girl" - OH YEAH!  This German electrohouse duo bring one of the liveliest sets I've ever witnessed at Baltimore's V-Fest last year.  This one is from their 2006 album, MOVEMENTS.  However, they have recently released THE SUN & THE NEON LIGHT in late May.
    8.    Cee-Lo feat. Pharell: "The Art of Noise" - Before Cee-Lo was known for the Gnarls Barkley gimmick he was equally as profound in his solo projects, including this track from his CEE-LO GREEN IS THE SOUL MACHINE LP.  Do not forget the days when he pioneered the Southern slang along with Outkast and Organized Noize down in ATL, and his former group, Goodie Mob...He has always been great at whatever he has done...so check out his earlier stuff, too!
    9.    Cold War Kids: "Passing The Hat" - Another solid track from this Cali quartet and their COWARDS & ROBBERS debut.  
    10.    Fugazi: "Cashout" - The D.C. post-hardcore legends!  I wouldn't want to go too long in my podcast without including one of the most influential American bands from the late 80's and early 90's.  They also never allowed the music or the hype to get too far over their heads, and you could see one of their shows for $10 or lower in D.C.  They kept life steady and simple in their humble fame, and are currently on hiatus due to wanting to spend more time with family members.
    11.    Eric B. & Rakim MASHED with Ghostface Killah: "Know The Ledge/Ghost Is Back" - Oh I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did mixing it.  Eric B.'s timeless beat and Rakim's legendary voice and flow mixed with Ghostface's modern grotesque-sheik-yet-so-damned-rhythmic flow is perfect for the hip hop heads!  The E.B.&R version was on the classic movie Juice soundtrack starring Omar Epps and Tupac.
    12.    The Ting Tings: "Shut Up And Let Me Go" - This English duo sounds like, well, all the 80's acts of indie-pop, and I guess that's cool right now.  Anyway, Jules De Martino and Katie White are just now making a name for themselves, so I guess you'll hear a lot from one of the silliest names for a band since The The.  
    13.    Unkle: "Persons & Machines" - Now I think James Levelle is one of the most under-appreciated DJs/Producers since DJ Shadow left him after the first Unkle record.  This song along with the rest of his newest release WAR STORIES, is completely original as DJ work, and is absolutely entertaining.  Check him out, and please support this lone-bloke on his solo endeavors.  
    14.    Yppah: "I'll Hit The Breaks" - Another track from this Ninja Tune release, YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL AT ALL TIMES.  Wicked stuff from this Houston, TX resident.  
    15.    Feist: "Honey Honey" - Couldn't help but to end this Dew Drop with some props to this Canadian chick again.  She certainly has a great style about her and looks to all forms of music as influence.  This is another track from THE REMINDER LP.