Remember, information is not knowledge; knowledge is not wisdom; wisdom is not truth; truth is not beauty; beauty is not love; love is not music; music is the best.
-Frank Zappa
I’d like to think my taste in music is eclectic. People often associate eclectic with unusual or fringe, when the word means broad and diverse. The more I explore the vast world of music, the more I realize how little I understand. I try to ignore the arbitrary boundaries of music and pay attention to what seems most important to me – the musicality and creative intention of the artists. The collection here is my recorded history of exploring music and attempts at sonic assemblage. Songs with a 
denote my favorite mixes. Enjoy!
dj ammon
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April 20, 2008
Fourtwenty
There was some confusion around the application of "fourtwenty". We don't call other calendar days by their 2-4 digit sequence, do we? When was the last time you called March 10th "threeten"? Is it just me, or does this make no sense at all? A noodly meander inspired by beach lounging and fuzzy drinks with hats.
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March 17, 2006
The Freshening of Past Ideals
A deep wander into a hybrid land of psychedelic 60s/70s and the modern parodiable counterpart. The back room of a Rhythm Society event can get pretty cozy! The recorder stopped half way through the mix - so two parts.
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December 22, 2005
Mali
A lightly mixed compilation of some favorite Malian tracks. The mix begins with "Kan Be", a mesmerizing track by n'goni player Kakanka Sata. The mix concludes with "Tsara", a deeply soulful and uplifting cut by guitarist/singer Modeste. Ali Farka Toure, one of Mali's greatest musicians who's featured on this mix, passed away in March 2006. So this mix is dedicated to the prolific and brilliant guitarist/singer/songwriter Ali Farka Toure.
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November 07, 2005
Tech Twerp
tech twerp is a mellow mix of mostly new electronic music that skirts the edge of what some might call "electronica". The one thread that holds it all together is a common tempo - otherwise it's just a meander through various laid back sounds I feel are interesting. Towards the end I lost interest and began playing long ambient songs - eventually playing my all time favorite Terry Riley piece "Poppy Nogood and the Phantom Band". Originally I discarded the mix because of some errors, but have since been listening to it and enjoying much of the intention. So here it is for popular consumption.
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May 05, 2005
A Son Picks The Sons
My father was the guitarist for the Bay Area psychedelic rock band "The Sons of Champlin". The Sons are known for their loud horns and high-energy dance jams. Whenever I introduce someone to the group I almost always play one of their lesser known and quieter songs since I feel it's easier to hear the brilliance of the song writing and musicianship when you're not getting blasted. This mix is a compilation representing a quieter side of The Sons. The last track, Knickanick, is one of my all time favorite guitar tracks of all time - noodley, psychedelic bliss :)
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September 17, 2004
Rhythm Society - Sensation
A magic night with the Rhythm Society. The music was focused and energized all night. This tribal set skirts the edges of psychedelic trance without going there (thankfully).
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February 22, 2004
Prince Can Kiss My Booty
A random mix influenced by Prince and 80s funk. The mixes aren't too hot but the tunes sure are. It's about the music, right?. I'll try again some day :p
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September 19, 2003
Rhythm Society - Ember
Dj mix for the Rhythm Society event "Ember" at Cell Space. The set transitions from a high energy breakbeat/tribal set to ambient trance. The volume was turned down towards the end of the mix, so to compensate just turn it up really loud!
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August 08, 2003
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<br>, or geekBreaks, is a mellow breakbeat mix. it's not really done - a work in progress, but it's got some nice chillout booty action.
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July 23, 2001
Rhythm Society - Earthtones
Outdoor campout festival at Camp & Sons in Willits, California. A mix of trippy house, gypsybeats and progressive tribal. Accompanied by Diana (vocals).
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December 31, 2000
Rhythm Society - Ripples
Rhythm Society's New Years Eve celebration - this retro set brings back some of my early tribal dance favorites beginning with the seminal cut "Papua New Guinea" by the Future Sound of London. Other classics include BT's first underground hit (IMO) "Nocturnal Transmission" and The Psychic Warriors ov Gaia's "Exit 23". A classic booty shaker.
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December 20, 2000
Africa (history series)
An attempt to map the evolution of regional world music based on the music on-hand. Africa begins with 1950's field recordings of traditional song and chant and traverses the 60's, 70's, 80, 90's, then ends with an electronic afrobeat fusion track by Tony Allen (Fela Kuti's drummer).
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December 19, 2000
India (history series)
An attempt to map the evolution of regional world music based on the music on-hand. Africa begins with 1950's field recordings of traditional song and chant and traverses the 60's, 70's, 80, 90's, then ends with an electronic afrobeat fusion track by Tony Allen (Fela Kuti's drummer).
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December 05, 1999
Deep in Vancouver
The mix begins with some deep tech house and builds to a funky crescendo. Good for driving or lego building.
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June 20, 1999
Bliss & Tumble
Blissed out mellow drum & bass mix recorded from the chillout room of the Rhythm Society event "Playtime". One of my favorite mixes.
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April 20, 1999
Aidni
Chilled out Indian & Middle Eastern electronic mix. Good for hookas, sari's and tikka massala.
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March 20, 1999
Chillout with Jhno
Minimal techno and electro set from the Rhythm Society chill room event "Rites of Spring". Begins with one of jhno's very own, then meanders through the lands of minimalism, then winds up somewhere a little strange. jhno gave it his seal of approval, so i guess it's all right.
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February 14, 1999
An Afternoon with Matthew
For those of you who know Matthew, you can probably picture what hanging out with him is like. The music doesn't really reflect Matthew per se, but it is influenced for sure. Somewhat eclectic, but mostly just chilled out electronic downtempo.
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January 28, 1999
Africanismo
My first mix of African music and a precursor of the African History mix. Similar in style and energy to the other African mix.
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November 08, 1998
Dub Quarantine
The mix opens with some happy slugs eating thier lettuces ala Orb's Slvg Dvb. The mix meanders through ambient dub and downtempo, then explores some eclectic ambient drum & bass.
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January 12, 1998
DMB
Another mellow drum & bass mix. You'd think I'd mix something else by now. Nope, can't never get enough.
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October 18, 1997
Blissed Out
A mix of laid back house with some quirky overtones. Not sure why it's called blissed out - it may have something to do with the cheezy strings in the ambient mix of Chicane's Offshore or it could have just been my state of mind, but the intention now alludes me. Firesign Theater introduces and closes both sides - a surreal treat.
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December 23, 1996
Chilly Sounds
A double dose of chilled out tunes. Side one is mellow downtempo and side two is mellow drum & bass.
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July 04, 1996
The Cushicle
The cushicle is an idea someone had for a nomadic living environment you can wear on your back. I'm not sure how I connected the device to this mix, but there you go. The mix begins with dub and works its way into drum & bass.
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May 21, 1996
Attuned Forrest
This mix is hard to describe. It wanders through many styles of ambient and deep house, then somehow ends up in some jazzy house at the end of side 2.
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December 05, 2004
Live in Tokyo
When I was working with the clothing company Anarchic Adjustment, I had the amazing opportunity to dj at a chillout club in Tokyo. This recording is the first 45 minutes of my set - the rest was not recorded. A mish-mosh of dubby downtempo grooves.
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December 23, 1993
Rare Grooves
The landscape where funk, jazz, soul, blues, gospel, and rock collide is a difficult one to classify. Rare groove is a loose-knit term which avoids the effort of dissection, but describes a fertile period during the 1970's when these musics merged in beautiful ways. No doubt you'll know many of classic tunes in the mix.