Shred Meditations
Updated: Oct 8, 2019
Sonic journeys for forward motion. 10 sec crossfade. Never shuffle. (suggested use for snowsports, bicycles, rollerblades, road trips, etc...)
Space Mountain
46 mins
Unifying prompt = "lush." The original use of this tape was Arapahoe Basin. Relatively sci-fi. One of my shred-favorites. An AprèsSki classic. 10 sec crossfade. No shuffle.
Hypomaniac; Snogging the Flames
46 mins
A thoughtful mixtape for Tash, Coyote Mike, Halldór Helgason and Fridtjof Sæther Tischendorf at Stratton. (Do you like guitars, crying, playing with fire, screaming in cars, riding wild beasts, and controlling rollercoasters with the width, breadth, and soul of your singing voice? Good.) 10 sec crossfade. No shuffle.
Cheese and Trumpets and Something Serious
42 mins
Designed for solo snowboard sessions at Stratton, winter of '18/'19. I am dramatic, not cool, and very fun. 10 sec crossfade. No shuffle.
Oh Heartbeasts, My Heartbeasts
48 mins
No one makes a mixtape quite like me...'cept Jack in Titanic. This one's been brewing 14 days. It speaks to adolescent passion for poetry, fire, and solitude. Fearful-avoidant indulgences of lyrical dissociation. Sensitive moments. Sad. Indie-rock of varying intensities and fidelities. Guitars. I was going through it at the time. 10 sec crossfade. No shuffle.
Sludge Metal and Pep with Murray
47 mins
Yes, I included a Foo Fighters song. Deal with it. 10 sec crossfade. No shuffle.
Tory's Album Release Wave
39 mins
Okay, that was fun. 5R party wave format. Rock songs. Heroes. Cinematic moments. Indulge in the feel good nostalgia and shred. 10 sec crossfade. Never shuffle.
80 Percent Playful
47 mins
Richard wishes you a pleasant trip! Originally intended for a weekend birthday camping trip #DJAprèsSki was unable to attend. Suggested use = 10 sec crossfade. No shuffle. And as always, take care of your needs. 80%!
Crystals, Minerals, Rocks, and Stones
45 mins
This was my 2018 birthday mix. Electro, psychedelic, trance, humor, hellfire, guitar solos, B-sides, anger, angst, ecstasy, root chakras, release, and rock royalty for dirtbags and dads... Great for dancing, cruising, hacking, crafting, surfing the void, and lighting mountains on fire. 10 sec crossfade. No shuffle.
What Would Al Do?, Ep 11
90 mins
While this playlist does not include any songs by Weird Al Yankovic, WWAD features music that I think he would appreciate. New wave, manic punk, hair metal, pop culture, guitars, synth and flamboyance. Emphasis in the 80s. 10 sec crossfade. No shuffle.
Blood and Gristle
68 mins
Powerful Anger. Fast Fast Fast. 54.9 mph. Use responsibly. 10 sec crossfade. No shuffle.
Fire Medicine From Your Neighborhood Mixtape Pharmacist
44 mins
Channel that manic, intoxicating rage. For use on mountain, etc... 10 sec crossfade. No shuffle.
Got My Liver, Got My Blood
45 mins
Dramatic lyrical theatrics, powerful female vocals, Justina's electro-world influence, covers, cheese, harps, sweeping instrumentals, thoughtful transitions, the good old days, morning glory affirmative feel good fun. 10 sec crossfade. No shuffle.
Not a Robot, Sat Shred
44 mins
Familiar synth, frenzied trance, chaos, computers, and an epic orchestral masterpiece of ultimate nostalgia. Are you in a video game? Is this a VHS cassette? Are you making turns with your crew in the trees? The answer is Yes. 10 sec crossfade. No shuffle.
Nothing Matters and We're All Gonna Die
56 mins
#DJAprèsSki loves us, sensitive and real. Lows and highs and thighs and trying.10 sec crossfade. And for the love of god, never shuffle
This Time Tomorrow, Coffee and Contemplation
48 mins
Morning after melancholic snowboard wake up call for fluid introspection and lushtronic implosion, brazil vibez, cheese, synth, grit, glam, easy listening, folk.