Chai Me Up, April 18, '12

Here's the final update for today. This is another set of Mediterranean-flavored Steampunk music, recorded at the Chai Me Up party barge and chai shop in Second Life.

Here's the recording for the set, and here's the setlist:

1. Coin-Operated Boy by The Dresden Dolls
2. Victoria by Abney Park
3. Loneliness by Annie Lennox
4. Mad World by Gary Jules
5. Fafa by Vieux Farka Touré
6. Penny Farthing by Dave Davesworth III
7. Tabla Makes You Dance by Khaled Al Arabi
8. Always Look on the Bright Side of Life by Emilie Autumn *
9. Drum Solo Wassan Pharaoun by Issam Houshan
10. White Rabbit by Grace Potter & the Nocturnals
11. Unreliable Narrator by Shakespeare Wallah
12. Kembe feat. Alladin by Secretly Famous
13. Tales Of The Sahara by Ihsan Al-Mounzer
14. Gardener by The Dresden Dolls
15. Dil Naiyo Lagda by Rajinder Kaur Raina
16. Trinkit by Beats Antique
17. Entrance of the Stars by Paul Dinletir
18. Cantus by Faith & The Muse
19. Eshtaktillak Remixed by Roger Abboud
20. Youm Al Hazz (Modern Egyptian) by Al-Ahram Orchestra
21. Living in the Dark (Urban Flow Remix by The Dark Clan) by Patricia Wake
22. Listen My Son by The Unseen Guest
23. Vino Iubirea Mea (!DelaDap Remix) by Eastenders
24. More Milk by Penguin Cafe Orchestra
25. No More Room by The Scarring Party
26. Stage 5 by Delhi 2 Dublin
27. Walking On Air by Kerli
28. Here It Is by Leonard Cohen
29. Self Made Man by Tom Slatter
30. Taalet by Natacha Atlas

* = Request

And for those who'd like to buy some of the tracks, here's a link to what iTunes has of this set.

Geared-Up Jazz, April 14, '12

And here's the second of today's updates. This one is my signature mix of Jazz and Steampunk music.

Here's the link to this recording, and here's the setlist:

1. Coin-Operated Boy by The Dresden Dolls
2. 30 minutes by t.A.T.u.
3. Singapore by Tom Waits *
4. Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans by Billie Holiday/Louis Armstrong
5. The Ubiquitous Mr. Lovegrove (Remastered) by Dead Can Dance
6. Kingdom Of Not by Forgotten Fish Memory Orchestra
7. Intro- The Washing Machine Song by Jordan Reyne aka Dr. Kevorkian & the Suicide Machine
8. Dream on [Dave Clarke Acoustic Version] by Depeche Mode
9. Losing My Mind by Liza Minnelli
10. I can't believe that you're in love with me by Billie Holiday *
11. More by The Sisters of Mercy
12. Mala Vida by Gogol Bordello
13. Wish You Were Here by Rasputina
14. My Heart Belongs To Daddy by Julie London
15. Gallows by Cocorosie
16. Put A Lid On It by Squirrel Nut Zippers
17. Looking Glass by The Birthday Massacre
18. Imitosis by Andrew Bird
19. Another Bag Of Bricks (Acoustic) by Flogging Molly
20. Halloween by Jason Webley
21. I Want to Be Evil by Eartha Kitt
22. Klezmerde by Circus Contraption
23. Mrs. O by The Dresden Dolls
24. Took The Night (Alvaro Remix) by Chelley *
25. Wheels by Jamie Cullum
26. In The Mood by The Puppini Sisters
27. Still Alive by Jonathan Coulton
28. Fever by Peggy Lee
29. In The Cool, Cool. Cool Of The Evening by Bing Crosby
30. Shine On by R.I.O. *
31. The Bare Necessities by Louis Armstrong
32. Straighten Up And Fly Right ft. Natalie Cole (Produced by will.i.am) by Nat King Cole
33. God Is Busy, May I Help You by Kultur Shock
34. Jump Jive An' Wail by The Brian Setzer Orchestra

* = Request

And for those who'd like to buy some of the tracks, here's a link to what iTunes has of this set.

Chai Me Up, April 11, '12

OK, time for the next batch of three updates to the podcast blog. Slowly, but surely, we're catching up!

The first of today's updates is from just a couple weeks ago. Here's the link to the recording of the session, and here's the playlist:

1. Coin-Operated Boy by The Dresden Dolls
2. Coin Operated Goi by Voltaire *
3. Underglow - Two by eO
4. Balance by Sara Tavares
5. Wind Sailer by The Wimshurst's Machine
6. Jack Of Ash by Paul Shapera
7. Aik Kahani by The Cassettes
8. To Die For by The Birthday Massacre
9. Era of the Airship by Steamgunk
10. Dragon by Crimson Muddle
11. Powder Burns by The Black Wreck Music Project
12. The Propellers Meet The Clouds by The Wet-Glass RO
13. Abiani by Dobet Gnahore
14. Running Up That Hill by Placebo
15. Hypnogogia by Beat Circus
16. When Breath Becomes Visible (Mission 13 Remix) by Sci-Fi Romance & Mission 13
17. End of Me by Apocalyptica *
18. Don't ask me for help for I am helpless. by Wunderbar!
19. (Man With a) Clockwork Heart by The Dark Clan
20. Harem In Tuscany (Taranta) by Gogol Bordello
21. Fire In My Blood by Corset
22. Irna by Cirque Du Soleil
23. Teapottery by Flying Chivaus
24. Soldiers Came by Walter Sickert & The Army of Broken Toys
25. My Girlfriend is a Robot (40s ver) by Rex Embers and his Castanets
26. Music Box by Nox Arcana
27. Ghost Town by Shayfer James
28. Cosmic Love by Florence + The Machine
29. No One Lives Forever by Oingo Boingo
30. Azara Alhai by Rasha
31. Horses by The Be Good Tanyas

* = Request

And for those who'd like to buy some of the tracks, here's a link to what iTunes has of this set.

Chai Me Up, April 4, '12

No, I didn't miss a recording there. Due to a variety of circumstance, there weren't Geared-Up Jazz events at Faversham for a couple of weeks. But we will get back to them eventually, don't you worry. For now, here's the third stop in today's update.

Here's the link to this recording and here's the setlist:

1. Coin-Operated Boy by The Dresden Dolls
2. Re Your Brains by Jonathan Coulton
3. Pillar of Salt by Unwoman *
4. All Tomorrow's Parties by The Velvet Underground
5. Layali Al Sharq by Al Ahram Orchestra
6. Enae Volare by Era
7. Dis-Moi Pourquoi (Tunisia) by Amina
8. Segunda Twichia Istihlal - Insiraf Btayhi Istihlal: Gaybatuk by Al Andaluz Project
9. Iridescent by Linkin Park
10. New Baladi by Mario Kirlis
11. Santiago by Loreena McKennitt
12. Agolo by Angelique Kidjo
13. Todo tiende by Ojos de Brujo
14. Vai Vedrai by Cirque Du Soleil
15. The Olde Headboard by Rasputina
16. Gun Street Girl by Tom Waits
17. Arabiant by Radar
18. Dementish Waltz by Hallblinki Sextet *
19. She Blinded Me With Science by Thomas Dolby
20. This Place Is Haunted by DeVotchKa
21. The Abandoned Hospital Ship by The Flaming Lips
22. Telling Stories by Tracy Chapman
23. Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by They Might Be Giants
24. Bugu Jazz by Burhan Ocal
25. Gypsy Caravan by Nox Arcana
26. Karachi by Fat Chance Belly Dance & Helm
27. Venus as a Boy by Björk
28. The Last Song by The Barons of Tang
29. Elama (United Arab Emirates) by Yasser Habeeb
30. Zaffa by Cairo Orchestra

* = Request
And here's the link to as much of this setlist as I could pull together at the iTunes store.

Chai Me Up, March 28, '12

OK, on we go to stop three in today's tour of my show recordings over the last month (yeah, I know, I'm a bit behind. Story of my life. I was late for my birth and I'll be late to my own funeral - hopefully by a few years). Anyway, this was recorded at the Chai Me Up chai shop & party barge in MariKesh Mondrago in Second Life where there's a little RP going on in a Steampunk setting off North Africa.

Here's the link for this set's recording and here's the setlist:

1. Coin-Operated Boy by The Dresden Dolls
2. Lagan by Afro Celt Sound System
3. The Weeping song by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4. Battle by Beats Antique
5. Bring On the Men by Linda Eder
6. Greek Belly Dance Routine by Anto
7. Chaser by Unextraordinary Gentlemen
8. Ancient Ruins by Issam Houshan
9. History Repeating by Propellerheads *
10. Bratislava by Beirut
11. Whale Bones by Man Man
12. Baladi by Tony Anka
13. I'm Your Man by Leonard Cohen
14. Arabia by Bliki Circus
15. Cairo Bar by Digital Bled
16. Waltz For One by The Real Tuesday Weld
17. Planet X Marks The Spot by Dr. Steel
18. Short Belly Dance Drum Solo by Raquy & the Cavemen
19. Wonderlust King (BBC Sessions) by Gogol Bordello
20. Goodbye to the Circus by Aqua
21. Jolie Coquine by Caravan Palace
22. Down and Out Rag by White Ghost Shivers
23. Rakset Al Asaya by Hassan abou el Seoud
24. Robber Baron by Voltaire
25. Tango La Victoire by Kultur Shock
26. Christopher Lydon by The Dresden Dolls
27. Icarus by Jason Webley
28. Lebanese Belly Dance Routine by Yousef Boutros
29. Brass Goggles by Steam Powered Giraffe *
30. If by Etherine

* = Request

And, should you be interested, here's a link to the iTunes store where you can buy as much (or as little) of this batch of music as you like.

Geared-Up Jazz, March 24, '12

Yes folks, it's catch up time again. I am, as seems to be not unusual, a little behind in my updates. But here I am, struggling all by myself to get this out there for you. This recording is from the Geared-Up Jazz event in Faversham and the first (hopefully) of 3 recordings I'll post today.

Here's the link to the recording, and here's the setlist:

1. Coin-Operated Boy by The Dresden Dolls
2. Poetry Man by Queen Latifah
3. Tangled by Jackie Allen
4. Downtrodden by Abney Park
5. Man In The Mirror by James Morrison
6. Facing South by Alex De Grassi
7. Iskanderia by Natacha Atlas *
8. Bourbon in your Eyes by Devil Doll
9. Nightmare (Mizter Koffy Remix) by Artie Shaw
10. All That Jazz by Bebe Neuwirth *
11. Circus Apocolypse by Vermillion Lies
12. Sons & Daughters by The Decemberists
13. Jilted by The Puppini Sisters
14. Bad Moon Rising by Rasputina
15. I'm Through With Love by Jane Monheit
16. Belle From Bunnycock by Howard McGhee
17. A Rancid Romance by Diablo Swing Orchestra
18. Keep It Loose, Keep It Tight by Amos Lee
19. Who Will Comfort Me by Melody Gardot
20. In The Mood by Glenn Miller
21. Dead by Voltaire
22. Belly Trance by The Gypsy Nomads
23. Cheek To Cheek by Ella Fitzgerald
24. Dirty Old Silver by Unextraordinary Gentlemen
25. Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) by US3
26. Made In L.A by Fishtank Ensemble
27. Sunrise by Norah Jones
28. Death Death (Devil, Devil, Devil, Devil, Evil, Evil, Evil, Evil Song) by Voltaire *
29. Pique by Humanwine
30. Ole Buttermilk Sky by Hoagy Carmichael
31. Papa Chajes by Amsterdam Klezmer Band
32. Them There Eyes by Billie Holiday

* = Request

And if you'd like to go buy as many of the tracks as you can on iTunes, here's a link to what they have of the above (as close as I could make it, anyway).