41 mixes taggedpost-rock/experimental

25 of my favourite chilled and downtempo tracks from 2011, including music by Balam Acab, James Blake and Explosions In The Sky.

find more of my 2011 favourites here: http://8tracks.com/mixes/sidekick_2011

circa survive, portugal. the man, the mars volta and other..all mixed (:

Directions.
1. Take those skinny ass jeans off.
2. Put your lounge pants on.
3. Sigh in complete bliss.
4. Enjoy.

Whether literally describing a trip, moving you over a great sonic distance or hurtling by/at/with you with a strange urgency or charm, these are musically wide-ranging songs that take you on a journey of one form or another.
Eleven tracks including music by Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Gastr Del Sol and Steve Reich.

And furthermore some indie-rock, indie-pop, baroque pop, math pop and "afropop-influenced guitars with hyperactive drumming and hooky three-part harmonies" (or let's call it psych folk). 16 tracks.

Eight tracks including music by A Silver Mt. Zion, Collapse Under The Empire, and Explosions In The Sky.

Intro- Bad Human Life-NotoriousB.I.G.
1) Naraka Realm (Hell)-Oxbow
2) Preta Realm (Realm Of Unfulfilled Desire)-RedHotChiliPeppers
3) Animal Realm (Animalistic Realm Of Ignorance)-NineInchNails
4) Asura Realm (Realm Of Jealousy; Inhabitants Have A Pleasurable Existence But Always Want More)-PorcupineTree
5) Human Realm (Character Has Learnt Lessons, And Moves Towards Enlightenment)-Dredg
6) Deva Realm (Blissful State)-AnimalCollective
Outro- Enlightenment-AliceColtrane

For when you just don't have the time to drop everything you're doing and take a vacation to another universe. Thirteen tracks including music by Fatali, M83, and Nathan Fake.

These are the songs I enjoyed listening this year!

Nine tracks including music by Aereogramme, Coldplay and Dave Matthews Band.

Sleep Time