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General Comments

Published on 2021-12-25 20:50:00

This is the place for any comments you have that don't relate to a specific post. This is a place where you can leave any requests, suggestions and opinions that you have about this blog. It will always remain at the top of the blog so that it is v

The Fall of the Media Empire

Published on 2012-02-25 00:50:00

After the prolific month of January on Eclectic Grooves, I have been mostly absent from the blogging universe in February. During this time, numerous file-sharing services such as Filesonic, 4-Shared and W-Upload have taken protective measures to ensure that they are not targeted by the RIAA and taken to court for violating copyright laws. Further, blogs including No Longer Forgotten Music, Mutant Sounds, Global Groove and Madrotter have lost their entire library of music due to these changes, a [..]

Choice Cuts Vol.2

Published on 2012-01-25 23:05:00

It is once again time for me to reach back in the refrigerator for some "choice cuts". Each time, I will be featuring sizzling and succulent morsels that are grabbing my ear right now that range from funk to country, from afro-beat to garage rock, etc. Sometimes there will be a theme to these songs that ties them all together in a nice bow, but other times the songs featured will just be a musical hodgepodge of eclectic delights. Without further ado, lets see what "choice cuts" the vinyl butcher [..]

Redistribution of Links

Published on 2012-01-24 15:11:00

With the recent news of Megaupload going down, I have been reminded to check my own links. Unfortunately, I hadn't been paying close enough attention to this and have found that many of my links are no longer active. My plan is to start from the oldest posts and work my way up to check that each link has been re-upped, so it will take some time to complete this task.I don't know how many of you actually check the archives of the blog, but I would imagine that there are a fair amount of people wh [..]

Megaupload, SOPA and PIPA Picking up the Pieces

Published on 2012-01-21 23:50:00

The recent news of file-sharing site Megaupload being forced to shut down its operations is stirring up quite a frenzy in the music blogging arena. Many blogs have closed down due to the fact that their entire music collection has been uploaded on Megaupload, and it would be an incredible undertaking to re-upload these files onto a different file-sharing site. Thankfully, most of my files were uploaded onto Mediafire, so I won't have nearly as much work to do in getting my blog back up to speed. [..]

SOPA and PIPA censor the internet

Published on 2012-01-18 15:17:00

I was going to make my site go dark today due to the protest of new bills in Congress called SOPA and PIPA, but I decided to raise awareness about this in a different way. For those of you who don't know what these bills are all about, please visit this site for an in-depth overview of what the passing of these bills could potentially do to our freedom of speech on the internet. Most websites would be affected by this, so each and every one of you who doesn't want their freedoms taken away shoul [..]

I Hear a New World- Paving the Road to Acceptance and Resolution

Published on 2012-01-08 14:53:00

As I sit here all warm and cozy inside my four-walled world, heat cranked up to the max on this blustery night, I feel like giving thanks for some fundamental things in my life. I am thankful that I don't have to sleep on a downtown street corner in the bitter cold , that I have the love of a beautiful woman, clothes to wear, medicine to keep me healthy and especially that I have amazing friends and family who are there to help me through the challenges that life poses for me each and every day. [..]

Best Albums of 2011

Published on 2011-12-30 01:05:00

Well, its that time of year again where vinyl and out-of print rarities are pushed to the bottom of the listening stack to make way for albums released in 2011. Initially, I set out to start this project in the first part of December so I wasn't rushing frantically to beat the clock on New Year's Eve. However, those of you who have a predilection for collecting and listening to music know that this is quite an unrealistic expectation to set for myself. This quest for creating the perfect list o [..]

I Hear a New World Podcast- Stacks of Wax Vol.12

Published on 2011-11-20 15:11:00

The latest edition of I Hear a New World is available to download here, and at http://ihearanewworld.podomatic.com/.This episode of I Hear a New World features a diverse mix of new and used vinyl that I have picked up recently at the Night Owl Record Show and Exiled Records over the past month. Since I have been buying a lot of international music lately, it leans heavily towards this style with a considerable dollop of funk, jazz, spoken work and psychedelic garage rock to even out the flow. Ba [..]

Sinister Sounds from the Crypt

Published on 2011-10-25 00:06:00

I am happy to say that this year I am ahead of schedule for once, so you will have at least a week to listen to this year's Halloween mix. This time around, you can expect to hear a diverse assortment of rockabilly, doo-wop, blues, rock and soul interspersed with snatches of old horror film trailers and spooky noisescapes. I worked on this for many hours this past weekend, and I believe that I have constructed a mix that will be perfect for scaring the bejeesus out of those trick-or treaters be [..]

Halloween Redux Part 3

Published on 2011-10-25 00:02:00

This is the last installment of the Halloween podcasts that are no longer available to download on Podomatic. It was first posted last Halloween, and was split up into two parts due to the length of the mix. As I recall, I was able to comeplete this one earlier in the day on Halloween, as opposed to the previous year where I completed it just before the clock struck midnight. Here are my notes from last year's post: Given the time of the season, it is once again time for me to dredge through my [..]

Summer Mix 2011

Published on 2011-06-30 09:09:00

Well, it's been close to a month since I last posted on here about a summer mix being right around the corner. It just depends on what your definition of right around the corner is. Primarily, I used this time to prepare the tracks for my latest summ

Fuzz-Funk Friday

Published on 2011-06-02 23:13:00

Over the past several months, my normal night to post on the blog has been Thursdays, but this is about to change after two more weeks. Since my posts don't usually reach people from other sectors of the world until Friday anyway, I figured I would c

Thee Oh Sees- Music Fest NW 2010

Published on 2011-05-26 23:28:00

It has been about a week since I posted on here, and during this time I have been diligently working on compiling the tracks for a summer-themed mix for 2011. Back in 2003, I compiled a summer mix that was re

Rediscoveries of Lost Gems- A New Beginning

Published on 2011-05-20 01:56:00

Most of you have probably noticed that there have been some changes on Eclectic Grooves over the past week. Recently my girlfriend dropped a thought in my mind that promoting my blog on Facebook might not be such a bad idea. I have been reluctant to

I Hear a New World- Eclectic Mishmash

Published on 2011-05-14 16:25:00

The latest edition of I Hear a New World is available for download here, and at http://ihearanewworld.podomatic.com/.Over the past year, I have been primarily taking songs from my vinyl collection to compile the podcasts and using an Olympus portable

Choice Cuts- The Premiere

Published on 2011-05-06 00:17:00

I know that you have all been patiently awaiting the next post on Eclectic Grooves, so I hope that this one is more than worth the wait. Over the past couple months, I have been painstakingly working on a couple new series that will serv

I Hear a New World Podcast- Record Store Day Edition

Published on 2011-04-23 11:57:00

The latest edition of I Hear a New World is available for download here, and at http://ihearanewworld.podomatic.com/.This podcast largely focuses on the records that I pickd up at this year's Record Store Day. Even though Record Store Day has been go

I Hear a New World Podcast- Stacks of Wax Vol.9

Published on 2011-03-27 20:48:00

The latest edition of I Hear a New World is available for download here, and at http://ihearanewworld.podomatic.com/.This edition of I Hear a New World focuses on stacks of wax that I have recently acquired from the fantastic record store called 

Back From the Ether

Published on 2011-03-03 21:16:00

Wow, I don't even know where to begin here. Lately, one thing or another has intervened into my life that has prevented me from posting on the blog. I apologize to those of you who have been yearning for that latest taste of 

Plain Brown Wrappers #10- The Epiphany

Published on 2011-01-24 23:04:36

First things first. During the month of January, The I Hear a New World podcast has exceeded the monthly quota of 15 Gigs alotted by Podomatic for the basic subscription. While this a fantastic thing, it also means that readers won't b

Plain Brown Wrappers #10- The Epiphany

Published on 2011-01-24 22:50:00

First things first. During the month of January, The I Hear a New World podcast has exceeded the monthly quota of 15 Gigs alotted by Podomatic for the basic subscription. While this a fantastic thing, it also means that readers won't b

Best Albums of 2010 Part 2

Published on 2011-01-08 22:14:01

Hopefully, I've whet your appetite for adventurous music with the first installment of my picks for the Best Albums of 2010. Judging by the comments, at least some of the artists featured in the first part of the list were new to&

Best Albums of 2010 Part 2

Published on 2011-01-08 22:11:00

Hopefully, I've whet your appetite for adventurous music with the first installment of my picks for the Best Albums of 2010. Judging by the comments, at least some of the artists featured in the first part of the list were new to&

Best Albums of 2010

Published on 2010-12-31 21:14:03

I know that I promised to have this list up in the middle of December, and I had every intention on following through with this goal. Unfortunately, this was not to be, as I received news that my grandmother has passed away at the age of 99. She live

Best Albums of 2010

Published on 2010-12-31 13:21:00

I know that I promised to have this list up in the middle of December, and I had every intention on following through with this goal. Unfortunately, this was not to be, as I received news that my grandmother has passed away at the age of 99. She live

I Hear a New World Podcast- Best Albums of 2010

Published on 2010-11-28 19:34:52

Well, I know that Eclectic Grooves has been neglected lately, but serious life issues have materialized recently that have required more of my time and energy. This is not to say that I will be abandoning the site though, as I have a couple huge post

I Hear a New World Podcast- Best Albums of 2010

Published on 2010-11-28 18:56:00

Well, I know that Eclectic Grooves has been neglected lately, but serious life issues have materialized recently that have required more of my time and energy. This is not to say that I will be abandoning the site though, as I have a couple huge post

Halloween Hodgepodge 2010

Published on 2010-11-14 16:17:22

The Halloween Hodgepodge edition of the I Hear a New World Podcast is available for download here, and at http://ihearanewworld.podomatic.com/. Given the time of the season, it is once again time for me to dredge through my seemingly endless archive

Halloween Hodgepodge 2010

Published on 2010-10-31 15:16:00

The Halloween Hodgepodge edition of the I Hear a New World Podcast is available for download here, and at http://ihearanewworld.podomatic.com/.Given the time of the season, it is once again time for me to dredge through my seemingly endless archives

I Hear a New World Podcast #22

Published on 2010-10-09 21:26:56

The latest edition of I Hear a New World is available for download here, and at http://ihearanewworld.podomatic.com/. This week's episode of I Hear a New World primarily features albums that were released in 2010, as I gear up for my annual "Best Al

I Hear a New World Podcast #22

Published on 2010-10-09 21:13:00

The latest edition of I Hear a New World is available for download here, and at http://ihearanewworld.podomatic.com/.This week's episode of I Hear a New World primarily features albums that were released in 2010, as I gear up for my annual "Best Albu

Mix Tape Recollections

Published on 2010-09-24 00:45:55

Recently I have been digging into my old crates of tapes looking for forgotten gems to play in the tape deck of my girlfriend's Saturn. Since she only has a tape deck in her car, and this is the only mode of transportation we have right now, I have b

Mix Tape Recollections

Published on 2010-09-23 21:16:00

Recently I have been digging into my old crates of tapes looking for forgotten gems to play in the tape deck of my girlfriend's Saturn. Since she only has a tape deck in her car, and this is the only mode of transportation we have right now, I have b

Blasting Through the Sonic Furnace of the Sky

Published on 2010-09-17 00:03:41

Today is probably one of the first times that I have featured a fairly new album in its entirety at a great bitrate. The reason that I have chosen to stray from the normal policy is that this fantastic Sublime Frequencies release from Omar Khorshid c

Blasting Through the Sonic Furnace of the Sky

Published on 2010-09-16 22:00:00

Today is probably one of the first times that I have featured a fairly new album in its entirety at a great bitrate. The reason that I have chosen to stray from the normal policy is that this fantastic Sublime Frequencies release from Omar Khorshid c

One From the Vaults- Jean Cohen-Solal

Published on 2010-09-09 23:59:42

It hasn't quite been a month since I've posted on here, but it's definitely not due to a lack of creative ideas. Lately, I have been listening to a wide variety of albums from 2010 as I gear up for the annual "Best Albums of the Year" list. Be on the

One From the Vaults- Jean Cohen-Solal

Published on 2010-09-09 22:18:00

It hasn't quite been a month since I've posted on here, but it's definitely not due to a lack of creative ideas. Lately, I have been listening to a wide variety of albums from 2010 as I gear up for the annual "Best Albums of the Year" list. Be on the

One From the Vaults: Roman Bunka

Published on 2010-08-20 00:04:40

As I promised two week's ago, here is the answer to the latest Plain Brown Wrappers: Tomrerclaus- En Spade Er En Spade. No-head decided not to ruin it for the rest of the readers, but it turned out that no one else even ventured a guess this time aro