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Mykl Roventine - Designer of Things » mix http://www.myklroventine.com Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:18:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 My musical Christmas gift to you – 2011 edition http://www.myklroventine.com/2011/12/my-musical-christmas-gift-to-you-2011-edition/ http://www.myklroventine.com/2011/12/my-musical-christmas-gift-to-you-2011-edition/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:50:19 +0000 mykl http://www.myklroventine.com/?p=3189 I’ve been making holiday mixtapes as gifts for years. They’ve evolved into two distinct themes — that warm and fuzzy feeling the holidays can bring and the darker, more stressful and confused condition that can too easily befall us during this time of year.

No matter which camp you’re in I invite you to sit back, grab a cup of eggnog and  enjoy. Happy holidays!


Christmas Presence 11
Warm & Cozy Holiday Tunes
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1. Holly Jolly Christmas – Martin Sexton
2. All I Want For Christmas Is You – Michael Bublé
3. The Christmas Song – The Raveonettes
4. It’s Christmas – The Polyphonic Spree
5. Frosty The Snowman – Nat King Cole
6. Christmastime – The Smashing Pumpkins
7. Christmas Song – Catherine Feeny
8. The Christmas Walts She And Him
9. White Christmas (Live From A Very Gaga Thanksgiving) – Lady Gaga
10. Happy Xmas (War Is Over) – Vanessa Carlton
11. Winter Wonderland – Jason Mraz *
12. Jingle Bells [Alternate Take] – Frank Sinatra
13. Keegan’s Christmas – Marcy Playground
14. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – Ella Fitzgerald
15. Carol Of The Bells – Straight No Chaser
16. Christmas Without You – OneRepublic *
17. Merry Christmas Baby – James Brown
18. Little Drummer Boy – Nicole Atkins
19. Do They Know It’s Christmas – Glee Cast


Holidazed & Confused 11
The Other Side of Christmas
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1. Shit Xmas – Royal Bangs
2. Maybe Next Year – (X-Mas Song) – Meiko
3. Yellin’ At The Xmas Tree – Billy Idol
4. I Wanna Rock U Hard This Xmas – The Dan Band
5. Santa Stole My Lady – Fitz and The Tantrums
6. It Doesn’t Feel Like Christmas – Toad the Wet Sprocket
7. Xmas Tree – DeerHoof
8. Jingle Bells – Julian Koster
9. Christmas In Jersey – Billy Franks *
10. Deck The Halls – Napoleon IIIrd *
11. Up On The Housetop – Tom’s Computer *
12. Santa’s Rap – Treacherous Three
13. I’m a Little Christmas Cracker – Diana Decker
14. Yule Shoot Your Eye Out – Skyway Traffic *
15. Another Christmas At Home – Eux Autres
16. You Never Come Home For Christmas – Caitlin Rose *
17. Please Daddy (Don’t Get Drunk This Christmas) – The Decemberists
18. You Shook Me All Noel – dj BC *

* Not available on Spotify :(
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]]> http://www.myklroventine.com/2011/12/my-musical-christmas-gift-to-you-2011-edition/feed/ 0 My musical Christmas gift to you – 2010 edition http://www.myklroventine.com/2010/12/my-musical-christmas-gift-to-you-2010-edition/ http://www.myklroventine.com/2010/12/my-musical-christmas-gift-to-you-2010-edition/#comments Thu, 23 Dec 2010 18:34:45 +0000 mykl http://www.myklroventine.com/?p=2397 I’ve been making holiday mixtapes as gifts for years. They’ve evolved into two distinct themes — that warm and fuzzy feeling the holidays can bring and the darker, more stressful and confused condition that can too easily befall us during this time of year.

No matter which camp you’re in, turn up your speakers and enjoy! I wish you all a restful and safe holiday.

Christmas Presence 10
Warm & Cozy Holiday Tunes
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1. Christmas Is The Time To Say “I Love You” – Billy Squier
2, Carol of the Bells – The Bird and the Bee
3. Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town – Ray Charles
4. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – Bright Eyes
5. The Little Drummer Boy – Johnny Cash
6. 2000 Miles – Coldplay
7. Wonderful Day – The Chipmunks
8. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! – Frank Sinatra
9. White Christmas, Pt. 1 – Pink Martini
10. You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch – Glee Cast feat. k.d. lang
11. Christmas Means Love – Sam Cooke
12. It’s Christmas – Coconut Records
13. Merry Christmas Baby – Elvis Presley
14. The Christmas Song (Michael Kessler Open Fire Mix) – Mel Tormé


Holidazed & Confused 10
The Other Side of Christmas
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1. It’s Christmas Time Again – Harley Poe
2. Rudolph (You Don’t Have To Put On The Red Light) – mojochronic
3. F**k You If You Don’t Like Christmas – Crudbump
4. 12 days of xmas – Grapefrute
5. The Christmas Can-Can – Straight No Chaser
6. Jingle Bells (Greetings From Esquivel) – Esquivel
7. Christmas Sucks – Velodrome 2000/Velodrome 2000
8. An American Prayer – Bing Bowie
9. Christmas Is Cancelled – The Long Blondes
10. What Do You Have Under the Tree for Me – BNLX
11. Let It Snow – bit shifter
11. Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis – Tom Waits
13. Blue Christmas – Banjo Or Freakout

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]]> http://www.myklroventine.com/2010/12/my-musical-christmas-gift-to-you-2010-edition/feed/ 0 My musical Christmas gift to you – 2009 http://www.myklroventine.com/2009/12/my-musical-christmas-gift-to-you-2009/ http://www.myklroventine.com/2009/12/my-musical-christmas-gift-to-you-2009/#comments Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:32:48 +0000 mykl http://www.myklroventine.com/?p=1203 Over the years my Christmas mixtapes have made the transition from CD to virtual creations. They fall into two distinct themes in honor of the contradictory states many folks fall into during the holidays. One captures the warm and fuzzy sounds of the season while the other vacillates from despair to bewilderment.

No matter where you landed on the emotional scale this year, I hope you enjoy them both.

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Christmas Presence 09
Warm & Cozy Holiday Tunes
Listen (via Opentape)

1. Frosty the Snowman – Fiona Apple & Jon Brion
2. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Red Baron Remix) – Berlin Symphony Orchestra
3. The Christmas Song – Esquivel
4. Holly Leaves and Christmas Trees – Elvis Presley
5. Mr. Heatmiser – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
6. Sleigh Ride – Diana Krall
7. Carol Of The Bells – Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra
8. Jing-A-Ling, Jing-A-Ling – The Andrews Sisters
9. Silver Bells (Christmas Time in The City) – Bright Eyes
10. I’d Like You For Christmas – Julie London
11. White Christmas – Ella Fitzgerald
12. The Night Before Christmas – David Seville & The Chipmunks
13. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – Jimmy Smith
14. Merry Xmas Everybody – Eux Autres
15. Snowfall Kind of Love – Ingrid Michaelson

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Holidazed & Confused 09
The Other Side of Christmas
Listen (via Opentape)

1. Christmas Dirge – Nellie McKay
2. Christmas Rappin’ – Kurtis Blow
3. Santa Claus – ApologetiX
4. Ding Dong! – Protoplasm Daddy
5. Do You Fear What I Fear? – Parenthetical Girls
6. Christmas Is Cancelled (This Year) – Farrah
7. All I Want For Christmas (Is You) – BIGBIGcar
8. Cold White Christmas – Casiotone For The Painfully Alone
9. I Hate Xmas – Sob
10. Christmas Tree’s On Fire – Holly Golightly
11. Better Be Good – Hot Buttered Elves
12. Santa, I Got Your Number – Tommy Tutone
13. R2-D2 We Wish You A Merry Christmas – Meco Monardo
14. Christmas Tree – Lady GaGa
15. Silent Night – nullsleep

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]]> http://www.myklroventine.com/2009/12/my-musical-christmas-gift-to-you-2009/feed/ 0 It’s Star Wars Day, apparently http://www.myklroventine.com/2009/05/its-star-wars-day-apparently/ http://www.myklroventine.com/2009/05/its-star-wars-day-apparently/#comments Mon, 04 May 2009 18:57:09 +0000 mykl http://www.myklroventine.com/?p=500 May the fourth be with you. Get it? It was news to me, but apparently this has been going on for some time.

Nevertheless,  I’ve always embraced strange holidays. So in the spirit of this occasion, I’ve whipped up a themed mix. Enjoy!

]]> http://www.myklroventine.com/2009/05/its-star-wars-day-apparently/feed/ 0 My Musical Christmas Gift to You http://www.myklroventine.com/2008/12/my-musical-christmas-gift-to-you/ http://www.myklroventine.com/2008/12/my-musical-christmas-gift-to-you/#comments Wed, 24 Dec 2008 21:59:40 +0000 mykl http://www.myklroventine.com/?p=301 I’ve been making holiday mixtapes as gifts for years. They’ve evolved into two distinct themes: that warm and fuzzy feeling the holidays can bring and the darker, more stressful and confused condition that can too easily befall us during this time of year. Which camp do you fall into?

Here’s wishing you a safe and restful holiday season. I’ve included this year’s two mixes below. Enjoy!

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Christmas Presence 08
Warm & Cozy Holiday Tunes
Listen (via Opentape)

1. The Merriest – Various Artists
2. Christmas Time Is Here – Ivy
3. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) – Death Cab For Cutie
4. Sleigh Ride/Santa Claus’ Party – Ferrante & Teicher / Les Baxter
5. You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch – Fareed Haque
6. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town – Ella Fitzgerald
7. Winter Wonderland – Goldfrapp
8. Christmas Night In Harlem – Louis Armstrong
9. Do You Hear What I Hear? – Pink Martini
10. Jingle Bells – Dean Martin
11. Baby, It’s Cold Outside – Al Hirt and Ann Margaret
12. Frosty The Snowman – Esquivel
13. Carol of the Bells – Outputmessage
14. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! – Les Brown And His Band Of Renown
15. Christmas Don’t Be Late – Rosie Thomas
16. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear – Catie Curtis and Rose Polenzan
17. It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year ( A Shift Remix) – Andy Williams

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Holidazed & Confused 08
The Other Side of Christmas
Listen (via Opentape)

1. Super Jingle Bros. – Doctor Octoroc
2. Naughty Naughty Xmas – Danger Danger
3. Snow Ogre – PostPrior
4. Dead By X’Mas – Hanoi Rocks
5. I Hate Christmas Parties – Relient K
6. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – Banks Soundtech Steel Orchestra
7. Christmas in Hell – Pennywise
8. Merry Christmas from the Family – Jill Sobule
9. Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin’ – Mack Rice
10. Me And Mrs. Claus – Bob Rivers
11. Christmas Medley  – Jingle Cats
12. Christmas Time Is Here – Cepia
13. Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis – Tom Waits
14. A Gun for Christmas – Vandals
15. Do You Hear What I Hear? (You Really Got Me) – Trailer Trash
16. All Alone On Christmas – Self Against City
17. Joy To The World – The Butties
18. Merry Xmas Blues – The Celibate Rifles

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