Influences and Inspirations for Curiosities from the Shift
10.15.25
“A collection of influences and inspirations that have formed the backbone of my musical intake over the past couple decades, as well as forming the backbone of my latest release, Curiosities from the Shift. This mix includes friends, collaborators, folks I admire from afar, and creators that span regions, countries and continents (with an emphasis on Chicago, Los Angeles, Vermont, Western Europe, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Japan). The uniting musical themes include polyrhythmic minimalism, groove-based trance, modern composition, and polyphonic folkloric melody.” – Joe Westerlund
Tracklist:
Nathaniel Russell and Landon Caldwell – Everything is Weird Califone – Giving Away the Bride Penguin Cafe Orchestra – Telephone and Rubber Band OLAibi – Eisa Kasai Allstars – Koyile Glenn Kotche – Mobile, Pts.1 & 2 Arnold Dreyblatt – Lapse Deantoni Parks – Pebble Phish – Reba (excerpt) Jim O’Rourke – The Visitor (excerpt) Mbuti Pygmies of the Ituri Forest – Elephant-Hunting Song Franco Luambo – Mambu Ma Miondo Francis Bebey – Mbira Dance Linafornia – Wetttt Don Cherry – Brown Rice Francois Bayle – Toupie Dans Le Ciel (excerpt)