Welcome to Dreams in Audio

Sunday, August 23, 2009

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Hi and welcome to the launch of Dreams in Audio, the blog about music, mixtapes, art and design. My name is Brian. I am an Art Director and at one time a DJ and producer, and Dreams in Audio is my outlet to share all things related to the world of art and music.

The idea for Dreams in Audio came from my love for mixes. I used to make them in high school and pass them on to friends. In college I started getting into DJing and producing, and while those ventures haven’t panned out (besides the occasional DJ gig), the obsessive vinyl habit stuck. In 2005 I started the blog Ear Fuzz, which focuses on everything from hip hop and jazz, to funk and psychedelic rock records. It was a blast, but I soon found that posting about one or two tracks here and there was unfulfilling. For me, mixes feel much more tangible.

Dreams in Audio will feature mixes that I compile myself, by guests or ones that I find around the internet that can serve as a soundtrack for this site as well as your daily musings. Beyond the obvious genre specific mixes (funk, hip hop, soul, jazz, ect), I hope to really delve into more conceptual territory. I already have an idea for seasonal mixes, the first of which will be an Autumn themed mix. Stay tuned for that and the many great mixes I plan to provide for you.

waaxpo_brazilAs an Art Director and Designer, I often find that music and design intersect. For me personally, one almost always compliments or stems from the other. So in addition to the mixes and music that will be featured on the site, I plan to post cool things in the way of design, type, photography, film, illustration, web and whatever else keeps my eyes peeled.

So without further ado, to launch Dreams in Audio I am presenting you my very first mix on one of my absolute favorite genres, Brazilian music. I think I first caught the Brazilian bug when I saw City of God, and you might recognize Tim Maia’s “No Caminho Do Bem” which was featured in the film. Brazil’s culture and history is rich with some of the most amazing music released anywhere, and it was quite a chore picking tracks that I thought served as a good introduction to the genre.

Wax Poetics, a bi-monthly journal on record digging, just did a fantastic issue fully dedicated to Brazilian music. If you are at all interested in discovering more, I’d highly recommend seeking out a copy. And if you want to head straight to your local record store and dive right in, Jorge Ben, Marcos Valle, Tim Maia, Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso and Gal Costa are great places to start. Hope you enjoy the mix.

Download Brazilianance! Vol. 1

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Tracklisting:
01. Jorge Ben – Ponta de Lanca Africano
(from Africa Brasil, 1976)
02. Tim Maia – O Caminho Do Bem
(from Racional Vol. 2, 1975)
03. Claudia – Deixa Eu Dizer
(from Deixa Eu Dizer, 1973)
04. Rubinho e Mauro Assumpicao – Os Olhos
(from Perfeitamente, Justamente Quando Cheguei, 1972)
05. Dom Salvador – Hei Voce
(from Som, Sangue E Raca, 1971)
06. Gilberto Gil – Domingo No Parque
(from Gilberto Gil, 1976)
07. Marcos Valle – Vinte E Seis Anos de Vida Norm
(from Garra, 1971)
08. Arthur Verocai – Na Boca Do Sol
(from Arthur Verocai, 1972)
09. Milton Nascimento & Lo Borges – Tudo Que Voce Podia Ser
(from Clube Da Esquina, 1972)
10. Perfume Azul Do Sol – Sopro
(from Nascimiento, 1974)
11. Karma – Depois Do Portao
(from Karma, 1972)
12. Celia – Lennon-McCartney
(from Celia, 1970)
13. Joao Donato – Cala Boca Menino
(from Quem e Quem, 1973)
14. Quinteto Ternura – Ele e Ela
(from Quinteto Ternura, 1972)
15. Piri – Cupido Esculpido
(from Voces Querem Mate?, 1970)
16. Jorge Ben – Minha Teimosia, Uma Arma Para Te Conquistar
(from A Tabua de Esmeralda, 1974)
17. Caetano Veloso – Tropicalia
(from Caetano Veloso, 1971)
18. Arthur Verocai – Dedica A Ela
(from Arthur Verocai, 1972)
19. Satwa – Amigo
(from Satwa, 1973)
20. Lula Cortes e Ze Ramalho – Regato da Montanha
(from Paebiru, 1974)
21. Os Novos Baianos – O Misterio Do Planeta
(from Acabou Chorare, 1972)

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  1. Excellent. Looking forward to checking out this mix and subscribing to your new blog!

    -Adam
    Musica Del Alma
    http://latinfunk.org/blog/

    Comment by Adam — August 24, 2009 #

  2. Great mix of Brazilian classics and a few I wasn’t familiar with. Love the cover. Made for an upbeat bus commute. Thanks!

    I’m excited to follow the blog… nice work on the overall design.

    -Old strutter (phono13) referred by Mr. Day

    Comment by PageOne — August 25, 2009 #

  3. Awesome mix; it really brightened up my weekend! I really got hit by “Tudo Que Voce Podia Ser” by Milton Nascimento and Lo Borges.

    Comment by Suspicious Briefcase — August 31, 2009 #

  4. Great mix; I’m really looking forward to your blog. I found you via Day’s blog as well.

    Great selection of classics and good sequencing. That Milton Nascimento & Lo Borges album is one of my most treasured Brazilian LPs (heavy rotation every summer!)

    Peace,

    Mr. Attention
    m2studiosInc.com

    Comment by Mr. Attention — September 1, 2009 #

  5. Thanks everyone. Looking forward to providing more great music and mixes.

    Comment by admin — September 1, 2009 #

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  7. Looking forward to listening to the mix! Cheers.

    Comment by DJ Yamin — September 3, 2009 #

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