Asian Dan

A fantastic mix by the Mystery Jets boys that opens with 2 of my favorite ELO song and my favorite Todd Rundgren track “I Saw The Light”. This is a great 30 min mix that will kick off your weekend on a good note. Also a little Roxy Music, Genesis, and The Police always does a body good.

If you are in NYC Sept 14 and 15 be sure to catch Mystery jets live at Mercury Lounge. I shall be there!

Download: Mystery Jets : FACT Magazine Mix

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Todd Rundgren – I Saw The Light

Via factmag.com

I love this photo. I can’t get enough of it.
Here is another new track from the Sébastien Tellier/Guy-Man collaboration album Sexuality, it is totally different from the other two tracks I’ve heard from the album. It has a 60s pop vibe through the eyes of the 80s. It actually reminds of Todd Rundgren’s A Capella album he made in the early 90s with just a Fairfield synthesizer and his voice.
Sébastien Tellier – DivineTellier calls this song “a tribute to the Beach Boys and the Juicy Fruits(from the 1974 musical Phantom of the Paradise). It’s about a time of innocence – when having fun was more important than picking up girls.”
Sexuality Tracklist:
01. Roche
02. Kilometer
03. Look
04. Divine
05. Pomme
06. Une Heure
07. Sexual Sportswear
08. Elle
09. Fingers Of Steel
10. Manty
11. L’amour et la Violence

Todd Rundgren interview during his A Capella tour.

Don’t forget to enter the Steve Aoki contest!!! Steve Aoki Contest

In 1974 an amazing collaboration occurred between two musical giants to produce an album that very few know about. “War Babies” a prog pop masterpiece that serves as a precursor of what amazing music these musical mavens would create. Todd Rundgren’s Utopia played all the music on the album providing a sound reminiscent of the prog greats of the time such as Yes, Genesis & King Crimson. I liken this album to what Minus the Bear does in the 21st century. Prog Pop at its best.
Hall & Oates – Beanie G. and The Rose Tattoo

Justin Timberlake totally rips off Andy Gibb, the youngest Bee Gee’s brother who was too good to be in the group and had to go solo. He was a total baller rock star and died of a drug overdose, too bad.
Andy Gibb – (Our love) Don’t Throw it All Away

Check out my boy Zack’s band Radiation Year and their new song from their upcoming cd, “Age of the Everglades”. They are a fresh sounding hardcore band that evokes the energy of Rage Against the Machine and just makes you want to kick someone in the face.
Radiotion Year – Sex On the Beach

Here is some German electro goodness from our boy, Boys Noize. Cranking out the distorted, tight, synth sounds that no one can resist. Check out the rest of his album Oi Oi Oi which comes out this week.
Boys Noize – Let’s Buy Happiness

Donna Summer – Dim All The Lights (Produced by Giorgio Moroder)

Michael Jackson – Workin’ Day And Night

Sparks – Tryouts for The Human Race (Produced by Giorgio Moroder & discovered by Todd Rundgren)

Van Halen – Somebody Get Me A Doctor

Joy Division – Shadowplay

XTC – Making Plans for Nigel

Earth, Wind & Fire – In The Stone

These are some of my fav cuts from 1979, enjoy.

Max Weinberg rocks.

“International Feel” in the opening of Daft Punk’s “Electroma”.

Todd Rundgren – Does Anybody Love You?

Todd Rundgren=Most amazing guitar solo ever