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Classic Italo-Disco and Chicago House Mix

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Here is the latest Catnap mixtape, “Space Disco.” It’s an hour-long mix of electronic dance music from the late 1970’s and early-mid 1980’s, with two modern hits thrown in to round it out. I got the idea for this after listening to some Italo-disco over the winter and realizing how heavily it has influenced a lot of the popular sounds in dance music right now. The whole indie synth-pop craze, as well as the electrohouse and electroclash scenes owe their existence to these pioneering tracks. Featured artists include Giorgio Moroder, Cerrone, Telex, Fun Fun, Koto, Paul Hardcastle, and more.

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111mb mp3 //// 60min 47sec /// 256kbps 44khz

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The Meow Mix Vol. 2 – deep house & dreamy techno

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Here it is, the sequel to my recent “Meow Mix.” This one goes even deeper than the first, with a mix of classic techno and spaced out remixes. This one is dedicated to the warm summer time nights that are coming soon… enjoy! And as always, feedback on the mix is welcome.

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133mb mp3 //// 72min 49sec /// 256kbps 44khz

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The Meow Mix – Catnap’s springtime mixtape

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I just finished up a new DJ mix today. It’s a mix of my favorite tunes in the vein of deep / dubby / funky / vocal / afro-latin house. Some of these cuts are fairly old, others are more recent, but all were picked because they are favorites of mine. All of them are great ear candy and you can dance to ’em too. I think you’ll dig it! Reviews, comments, criticism, etc. are welcome.

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114mb mp3 //// 62min /// 256kbps 44khz

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Shapeshifter – Selections for Love Making

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After posting Jack’s latest mix, I felt I also had to include his previous one which is every bit as good. I have rocked out to this mix many times while riding around the city. Same delicious electro-indie-house as the other one – get it now!

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Shapeshifter – The Young & The Guestlist

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Here’s a mix from a good buddy of mine, DJ Shapeshifter of Columbus, Ohio. It’s a great mix of some of this year’s best electro / techno / indie tunes – super sexy and funky. Check it out, you won’t be disappointed!

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Neighborhood Denim

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I recently discovered a small blog called “Jacky’s first Choices,” which has a couple of really good articles about the Japanese premium denim company Neighborhood.

The author tracks the history of Neighborhood’s releases going back to 2002 in a Natural History of Neighborhood Jeans, highlighting some of their most impressive drops. Neighborhood is known for their $400-$1,300 hand-distressed denim, the most high profile being a recent collabo with Supreme.

After buying his own pair of Neighborhood jeans, Jacky posted a very in depth Product Report: Neighborhood 06 Lightning Savage. This one is great, comparing minute details in the denim quality, as well as further explaining the allure of this brand.

Finally, Jacky’s article on Jean Cultivation: Creating an One-of-One pair of jeans is required reading for anyone into the raw denim / “shrink-to-fit” styles that are very popular now. Great reading over all! I hope he keeps it up.