Welcome to the 8th annual X-MIX, an end of the year mixtape celebration. As always, these aren’t necessarily songs released this year, but just a collection of things I’ve listened to in 2011. Thanks to Bobby, LM4K and DJ Prepare for floating many of these tunes my way. Merry X-MIX Internet!

Gingers In Paris: X-MIX 2011 (34:26)

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Download: GINGERS-IN-PARIS.zip

Tracking listing:
- Shake Your Tree, Tracky Birthday
- how to Warp a song in Ableton 8 (new), YouTube user innerstatejt
- 48 Laws of Power audio book, by Robert Greene
- Hard In the Paint, Waka Flocka Flame (remix by MartyParty)
- Gucci Gucci, Kreayshawn
- Turnt Down, Hodgy beats
- Nightcall, Kavinsky & Lovefoxxx
- Feather, Little Dragon
- Swerve, Shabazz Palaces
- H.O.V.A., S. Carter
- Michael Knight, Currensy ft. Raekwon
- Dinner Guest, Styles P
- 15th And The 1st, Gucci Mane and Waka Flocka Flame
- Limit To Your Love, James Blake
- Niggas In Paris, Jay-Z & Kanye West

Ghosts of X-MIX past: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

Welcome to the 8th annual X-MIX, an end of the year mixtape celebration. As always, these aren't necessarily songs released this year, but just a collection of things I've listened to in 2011. Thanks to Bobby, LM4K and DJ Prepare for floating many of these tunes my way. Merry X-MIX Internet! Gingers In Paris: X-MIX 2011 (34:26) player Download: GINGERS-IN-PARIS.zip Tracking listing: - Shake Your Tree, Tracky Birthday - how to Warp a song in Ableton 8 (new), YouTube user innerstatejt - 48 Laws of Power audio book, by Robert Greene - Hard In the Paint, Waka Flocka Flame (remix by MartyParty) - Gucci Gucci, Kreayshawn - Turnt Down, Hodgy beats - Nightcall, Kavinsky & Lovefoxxx - Feather, Little Dragon - Swerve, Shabazz Palaces - H.O.V.A., S. Carter - Michael Knight, Currensy ft. Raekwon - Dinner Guest, Styles P - 15th And The 1st, Gucci Mane and Waka Flocka Flame - Limit To Your Love, James Blake - Niggas In Paris, Jay-Z & Kanye West Ghosts of X-MIX past: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

As you may or may not know, I host a weekly radio show on WFMU called Awesome New Place. For the FAT Garage Sale, I thought I’d just highlight some notable internet-related guests I had on the show from this past year;

May 12 2011 – Clams Casino
Clams, noted producer for Lil B, Clams plays a bunch of dope unreleased beats and talks about his strategy of making lots of beats and sending them to lots of people. Its a classic example of release early and often – throw it all against the wall and see what sticks.
Stream | Playlist

April 7 2011 – DJ FILETYPE SWF (aka Joel Holmberg)
Noted internet and IRL artist Joel Holmberg transforms into DJ FILETYPE SWF and djs 2.5 straight hours of websites. Literally – opening tabs in Firefox on .swf sites + shoutouts/mouse clicks + MAD REVERB.
Stream | Playlist

December 9 2010 – Title TK
Title TK is a ‘band’ that talks about music rather than playing it. Howie Chen, Alan Licht, and Cory Arcangel strap on guitars but never plug in and instead talk about music websites, Iron Maiden’s breakup, Vampire Weekend in advertising, etc etc.
Stream | Playlist

November 4 2010 – Jon Rafman
Noted internet and IRL and Second Life artist Jon Rafman talks about his quasi-documentary film Code of Honor, for which he spent months interviewing gamers at Chinatown Fair arcade in NYC, plus a set of video game music and talk of Japanese culture seeping over to North America.
Stream | Playlist

September 2 2010 – G-Chat with Willy Staley
Blogger/author/San Franciso native Willy Staley came through and we dedicated a whole show to talking about what rap and the internet are doing to each other, touching on (no homo) 4Loko, people saying “no homo,” rappers as early adopters of technology, fake viral rap videos, Trap Goin Ham, etc etc.
Stream | Playlist

August 26 2010 – Javelin
FAT-favorites Javelin came through and recorded a live set, and talk about the difficulty of making a show out of electronic music, collaborating, releasing bits and pieces online, and fan feedback.
Stream | Playlist | Download

As you may or may not know, I host a weekly radio show on WFMU called Awesome New Place. For the FAT Garage Sale, I thought I'd just highlight some notable internet-related guests I had on the show from this past year; May 12 2011 - Clams Casino Clams, noted producer for Lil B, Clams plays a bunch of dope unreleased beats and talks about his strategy of making lots of beats and sending them to lots of people. Its a classic example of release early and often - throw it all against the wall and see what sticks. Stream | Playlist April 7 2011 - DJ FILETYPE SWF (aka Joel Holmberg) Noted internet and IRL artist Joel Holmberg transforms into DJ FILETYPE SWF and djs 2.5 straight hours of websites. Literally - opening tabs in Firefox on .swf sites + shoutouts/mouse clicks + MAD REVERB. Stream | Playlist December 9 2010 - Title TK Title TK is a 'band' that talks about music rather than playing it. Howie Chen, Alan Licht, and Cory Arcangel strap on guitars but never plug in and instead talk about music websites, Iron Maiden's breakup, Vampire Weekend in advertising, etc etc. Stream | Playlist November 4 2010 - Jon Rafman Noted internet and IRL and Second Life artist Jon Rafman talks about his quasi-documentary film Code of Honor, for which he spent months interviewing gamers at Chinatown Fair arcade in NYC, plus a set of video game music and talk of Japanese culture seeping over to North America. Stream | Playlist September 2 2010 - G-Chat with Willy Staley Blogger/author/San Franciso native Willy Staley came through and we dedicated a whole show to talking about what rap and the internet are doing to each other, touching on (no homo) 4Loko, people saying "no homo," rappers as early adopters of technology, fake viral rap videos, Trap Goin Ham, etc etc. Stream | Playlist August 26 2010 - Javelin FAT-favorites Javelin came through and recorded a live set, and talk about the difficulty of making a show out of electronic music, collaborating, releasing bits and pieces online, and fan feedback. Stream | Playlist | Download

Welcome to the 7th annual X-Mix, an end of the year mixtape celebration. As always, these aren’t necessarily songs released this year, but just a collection of things I’ve listened to in 2010. Thanks to Bobby and Fred for the non-rap influences. The ghosts of X-Mix past (2004-2009) can be downloaded here

Who Is The Ginger In Charge Over Here
X-Mix 2010, by DJ Freckled Ninja
57:17
watch (vimeo) | download (89mb)

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Track list:
1) East Bound And Down, S02E04
2) Die Antwoord, Enter The Ninja
3) Grimes, Gambang
4) Waka Flocka Flame, Same Shit
5) Toots & the Maytals, Take Me Home Country Road
6) Gucci Mane, Georgia’s Most Wanted
7) Beach House, Walk In The Park
8) Bobby Creekwater, Pursuit Of Greatness
9) DJ Rupture, Reef: Baby Kites and Nokea
10) Tim Maia, Imunização Racional
11) Twin Sister, Lady Daydream
12) Big Boi, Follow Us
13) Waka Flocka Flame, Walmart Money
14) Kanye West, Blame Game
15) The Notorious B.I.G., Come On
16) Die Antwoord, Rich Bitch
17) Girl Talk, That’s Right
18) Das Racist, Return To Innocence
19) Curren$y, King Kong
20) Freddit Gibbs, National Anthem
21) Nacey, Bulletproof
22) Big Boi, Fo Yo Sorrows
23) Rick Ross, B.M.F. (Blowin’ Money Fast)
24) Toots & the Maytals, 54-46 Was My Number
25) Balam Acab, Big Boy

Welcome to the 7th annual X-Mix, an end of the year mixtape celebration. As always, these aren't necessarily songs released this year, but just a collection of things I've listened to in 2010. Thanks to Bobby and Fred for the non-rap influences. The ghosts of X-Mix past (2004-2009) can be downloaded here Who Is The Ginger In Charge Over Here X-Mix 2010, by DJ Freckled Ninja 57:17 watch (vimeo) | download (89mb) player Track list: 1) East Bound And Down, S02E04 2) Die Antwoord, Enter The Ninja 3) Grimes, Gambang 4) Waka Flocka Flame, Same Shit 5) Toots & the Maytals, Take Me Home Country Road 6) Gucci Mane, Georgia's Most Wanted 7) Beach House, Walk In The Park 8) Bobby Creekwater, Pursuit Of Greatness 9) DJ Rupture, Reef: Baby Kites and Nokea 10) Tim Maia, Imunização Racional 11) Twin Sister, Lady Daydream 12) Big Boi, Follow Us 13) Waka Flocka Flame, Walmart Money 14) Kanye West, Blame Game 15) The Notorious B.I.G., Come On 16) Die Antwoord, Rich Bitch 17) Girl Talk, That's Right 18) Das Racist, Return To Innocence 19) Curren$y, King Kong 20) Freddit Gibbs, National Anthem 21) Nacey, Bulletproof 22) Big Boi, Fo Yo Sorrows 23) Rick Ross, B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast) 24) Toots & the Maytals, 54-46 Was My Number 25) Balam Acab, Big Boy

Last week on my radio show, Awesome New Place, I was joined by author and Nation of Thizzlam blogger Willy Staley, for a special episode called G-Chat.

Our talk circled loosely around rap in the YouTube era, touching on rappers getting famo, memes vs. trends, scraper bikes staying relevant, DIY cereal backpacks and instructional dance videos, Bubb Rubb, turf dancing, format wars, the Lil B – Soulja Boy connection, the culdesac vs. the hood, haul videos and mommy blogging, bros icing bros, 4Loko, white tees, vans, and “How the Looming Specter of Viral Marketing Ruins Rap Songs About Consumer Goods.”

Though we raised more questions than we answered, its definitely a must-listen chapter in FAT’s ongoing discussions of famo, viral marketing, and rap.

Stream the show right here and view the playlist for tons of links to relevant vids and media on all the above topics and so much more.

“If you’re doing the reverse running man in skinny teal jeans in your culdesac and no one is there to film it, what are you really doing?” – Willy Staley, 2010

Last week on my radio show, Awesome New Place, I was joined by author and Nation of Thizzlam blogger Willy Staley, for a special episode called G-Chat. Our talk circled loosely around rap in the YouTube era, touching on rappers getting famo, memes vs. trends, scraper bikes staying relevant, DIY cereal backpacks and instructional dance videos, Bubb Rubb, turf dancing, format wars, the Lil B - Soulja Boy connection, the culdesac vs. the hood, haul videos and mommy blogging, bros icing bros, 4Loko, white tees, vans, and "How the Looming Specter of Viral Marketing Ruins Rap Songs About Consumer Goods." Though we raised more questions than we answered, its definitely a must-listen chapter in FAT's ongoing discussions of famo, viral marketing, and rap. Stream the show right here and view the playlist for tons of links to relevant vids and media on all the above topics and so much more. "If you're doing the reverse running man in skinny teal jeans in your culdesac and no one is there to film it, what are you really doing?" - Willy Staley, 2010

fi5e hosted an off the chain chaotic picnic for Teorías del Caos at Mangum Lab in Mexico City, earlier today.

This occasion is also his first ultra interactive -2.0 live multimedia stream ever!, with extra points for the compiz*.

To watch this properly on the internets: pay attention to the rap alert, follow this slides and grab the p1cn1c special with fi5e’s favorite Whiz Khalifa trax.

Chaos showed up as usual, so you are going to miss some advances on some upcoming bad ass projects. Stay tuned for live chaos next month with El Proyecto Sonidero and DJ /rupture

fi5e hosted an off the chain chaotic picnic for Teorías del Caos at Mangum Lab in Mexico City, earlier today. This occasion is also his first ultra interactive -2.0 live multimedia stream ever!, with extra points for the compiz*. To watch this properly on the internets: pay attention to the rap alert, follow this slides and grab the p1cn1c special with fi5e's favorite Whiz Khalifa trax. Chaos showed up as usual, so you are going to miss some advances on some upcoming bad ass projects. Stay tuned for live chaos next month with El Proyecto Sonidero and DJ /rupture

After enjoying everyones wicked mixes (loving evan’s and fru’s 08 mixes) I felt it was only right to throw up a mix minutes before 2009.

As I was putting the tracks together I realized that 90% of the music I have been listening to in 2008 was Three Six Mafia – so here is a good representation of my musical year in 2008 – a mix of all 36 tracks.

Most of these were discovered via the 36 player so some of the mp3 are of questionable audio quality. Hope you like it – it starts a little gangster and ends a little horror.

http://fffff.at/36/2008-ThreeSixMix.zip

After enjoying everyones wicked mixes (loving evan's and fru's 08 mixes) I felt it was only right to throw up a mix minutes before 2009. As I was putting the tracks together I realized that 90% of the music I have been listening to in 2008 was Three Six Mafia - so here is a good representation of my musical year in 2008 - a mix of all 36 tracks. Most of these were discovered via the 36 player so some of the mp3 are of questionable audio quality. Hope you like it - it starts a little gangster and ends a little horror. http://fffff.at/36/2008-ThreeSixMix.zip

Get it while it’s hot: Frumix 2008 (don’t shuffle, there’s an ordering here).

I’ve been working on this one for a while. Not because it’s so great, but because with my own convention of only including music that is new to me since the previous mix, it can be hard to get to a full 10 or 15 songs.

Don’t hate cuz Snoop snuck on or cuz KRS is even preachier in his old age; the Kanye track you’ve never heard before absurd Ghotsface flow-fest make it worth dropping before the year is out. Props to Evan and Bennet for the Knife and J. Valentine tracks that I never would have heard otherwise.

If that’s not enough, there’s also a new personal best of Redman mix (again, no shuffling).

If you’re a fan of FunkDoc then there’s not much new there. Otherwise, you’ve been sleeping, so wake up!

PS if you don’t already have them, grab Frumix 2003, 2004, and 2006 while you’re at it.

PPS Credit where it’s due: among the extremely useful and free software packages I used to make these mixes are: Audacity, MP3Tag, and Winamp.

PPPS UPDATE: Audacity/LAME actually wrote out the MP3 frame headers and length tag to be all messed up, so the first version of the new Frumix 2008 would have given you issues in most MP3 players. That’s been all fixed now using a fix I found on the web.

Get it while it's hot: Frumix 2008 (don't shuffle, there's an ordering here). I've been working on this one for a while. Not because it's so great, but because with my own convention of only including music that is new to me since the previous mix, it can be hard to get to a full 10 or 15 songs. Don't hate cuz Snoop snuck on or cuz KRS is even preachier in his old age; the Kanye track you've never heard before absurd Ghotsface flow-fest make it worth dropping before the year is out. Props to Evan and Bennet for the Knife and J. Valentine tracks that I never would have heard otherwise. If that's not enough, there's also a new personal best of Redman mix (again, no shuffling). If you're a fan of FunkDoc then there's not much new there. Otherwise, you've been sleeping, so wake up! PS if you don't already have them, grab Frumix 2003, 2004, and 2006 while you're at it. PPS Credit where it's due: among the extremely useful and free software packages I used to make these mixes are: Audacity, MP3Tag, and Winamp. PPPS UPDATE: Audacity/LAME actually wrote out the MP3 frame headers and length tag to be all messed up, so the first version of the new Frumix 2008 would have given you issues in most MP3 players. That's been all fixed now using a fix I found on the web.