With the dawning of this new and ominous year of 2012, possibly the last year of civilization as we know it, we reboot simplharmonicmotion.net with the massive help and inspiration of one of our nearest and dearest friends, Drew!

First off thanks to Mustafa and Dayv for putting this mix up on Simple Harmonic Motion, its been a long time coming. This mix is a bit of a soundtrack to my journey through Asia this past year. I was trying to build a mood thats starts out sort of dark and hopeful and into something a bit more positive and uplifting. Basically, how I felt during the last few years. Anyways, I'm shitty with words, so I'll just let the music do the talking. This mix is headphone friendly so sit back relax and let yourself go!
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Look who finally got around to updating the page! Rejoice, our loyal few listeners, for Mustafa and I are back on the scene! Today we have a compilation compiled by yours truly. It's been a few years in the making, but hey, better late than never. Thank you very much to Mustafa for giving me that last little pep-talk push to get me up and over my mixer's block!
Stay tuned for mixes from Mustafa as well as our friends! We shall soon return to our regularly scheduled booty-shaking mixes!

So, what means this episode's title, "gg"? Is it an acronym? Is it code? Is it a nod to first-person shooter video games' post-game pleasantries? I'll just say this: the songs speak for themselves.
A lot of the songs are a few years old, but I'd like to shed some special light on Sonya Cotton and Christine Shawgo, local artists to the San Francisco Bay Area. Ms. Shawgo has moved out of state, but if you'd like to support her, check out her music! You should also definitely go check out Sonya Cotton live.
Oh, and apologies to Mr. Stevens and fellow fans for my rendition of his song. I did the best I could with what I had. More special thanks to my good friend Jessica for contributing backing vocal tracks!
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Dayv here. It's my pleasure to present another Elektro4 episode. His last mix, Sunshine Daydream, has been bumping at my coffee shop nonstop for the last few weeks, and I look forward to another few weeks Elektro4-inspired grooves. Please read on for more notes by the man himself.

Back in effect once again sandwiching the 2 year anniversary of this fantastic website ran by the homies Moose and Dayv. I can't thank them enough for their support - the inspiration is a two-way street my friends. "Love Songs and Other Bad Ideas" is a mix I put together not as much a collection of traditional love songs (although there are some included), but rather a compilation of tracks that I cannot live without. This mix is my love song as a whole, to the songs I have included.
Some tracks of note as follows... Dusty Springfield - Spooky, beyond beautiful, her voice is so smokey and wraps itself around the music like that favorite hoodie you've been rocking for years... The Stranglers - Peaches, amazing track in and of itself, but the way Jonathan Glazer used it for the opening scene of "Sexy Beast" is flat out ridiculous. Hands down one of my top 5 favorite movie opening scenes ever. If you've never seen the flick do yourself a favor and do so... 10cc - Dredlock Holiday, I mean seriously, who does not flip when this song comes on?! I still love seeing the reaction of people who are hearing it for the first time... The Mighty Duke - High On You, Since I feel a mix should tell a story, I always love to finish with a track I would drop for the credits of a movie, and with that said, I thank you all once again for checking out a fresh ElekTro4 mix on the always incredible Simple Harmonic Motion website.
your boy,
Mike (ElekTro4)
www.eletro4.com
facebook.com/ElekTro4
blip.fm/ElekTro4
twitter.com/ElekTro4
(as always, I do greatly appreciate the support)
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This 2 year anniversary podcast deals with the various stages a sore heart goes through: sense of loss, anger, loneliness, and acceptance. The tracks have been sequenced in such a way as to demonstrate the volatility within and between each stage. In other words, the roller coaster of emotions I personally go through when I've got a sore heart. I've put together a podcast full of late 60's/70's psych rock and soul gems (though there are a couple of tracks that are an exception to this) for your listening pleasure.
Got to send out a special thanks to a few kats that were instrumental in dropping general psych knowledge on me and suggesting particular artists and/or tracks for this podcast (so you can blame them as well if you don't like this shit...ha!). Mad props to Donavex for dropping mad psych gems in my hear with a steady flow of suggestions in the past month, thanks brotha. ElekTro4 is a walking encyclopedia of psych music who hooked up 2 tracks for this podcast, and was kind enough to give the podcast a listen and providing feedback on technical aspects of the sequencing; we tang motha f*@ka! Mad props to Deejay Om whose own break up mix was what inspired me to do one myself. You can actually download Om's mix at http://blog.turntablelab.com/2009/02/deejay_oms_new_soul_mix.html
Also, for you bay kats, Om has an ill monthly in the City that focuses on all the rare and dope psych tracks of years past. It's the first Wedensday of every month at the Attic on 24th street between Mission and Valencia. Lastly, mad props to Dayv who slaved over this podcast as much as I did, his an editing ninja...they don't call him Danger Dayv for no reason!
Thanks to all of you have been with us for the past 2 years and those that have more recently began to listen. We tried to provide variety of sounds and perspectives, while providing a consistency in quality. We started this off with just the two of us, but over the last two years the SHM family has grown significantly, helping us to achieve our goals of connecting people through music. So thank you to all those that have shared their voice through these sound diary's we call podcasts.
Many Thanks from your humble Audio Dieticians,
Mustafa and Dayv
blip.fm/mooselinidagreat
facebook.com/mustafa
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BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE.
This podcast's subject matter was a bit of a downer, so for you longsuffering listeners, we're providing you a bonus! Yes! Last year our buddy Drew had a birthday to end all birthdays, and a mix was prepared to celebrate it. Tragically, technical difficulties aborted its performance. You can experience it in all its unaborted glory right here.

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When Dayv and I began doing this podcast, we discussed how we would like to ideally have dj's and producers that we like on the podcast, but we said it half jokingly, never really believing the opportunity would come that it would actually occur. Well, it turns out that it ain't no joke. The 16th episode of SHM introduces Elektro 4, a talented dj/producer from NYC. His album "Keystroke one"--full of dark instrumental hip-hop/downtempo gems--was on heavy rotation in my car stero and computer back in 2005, an album that i had to force myself not to listen to in order to get to other music. Without further ado here is Elektro 4; welcome to the SHM fam. (warning: turn on AC when listening to the following podcast episode because its mad heat son!)

I really wanted to work into the mix some of my favorite groups since Moose is one of my favorite homeys. Some songs of note are... Vibes and Stuff - One of my favorite tracks from one of my favorite groups ever. Too many sick lines to single one out, safe to say Phife and Tip are in true top form here, and the beat is butter on toast. I rarely make a mix of any sort without including at least one Hip-Hop track... Medula Oblongata, Police and Thieves, Take Me Higher, Seek You - Nods here to Fight Club, CQ, and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. Three examples of how music supervision is an integral part of the movie making process... Picnic In The Summertime - It's really impossible not to get happy listening to this track. One of my favorites from one of my favorite bands and one I very rarely get to work into a mix... Catch - The range of emotions I hear in this track never fails to blow my mind. There is sadness ("Yes I sometimes even tried to catch her, But I never even caught her name"), romance ("And sometimes we would spend the night, Just rolling about on a floor"), and even joy ("You know I even think that she smiled like you, She used to just stand there and smile"). Simply one of the most beautiful songs I've had the honor of knowing... and I am yet to meet a girl, whom in my opinion has good taste, that doesn't melt when she hears this track... hahaha, it's my go-to girlfriend screener :)
Please to enjoy.
your boy,
Mike (ElekTro4)
elektro4.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/ElekTro4/100871185117
(twitter, blip.fm and myspace - search my name if you want to be down)
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Dayv here. I met Dave, the creator of this episode, at the last Kid Koala show in San Francisco. True to the awesomeness inherent of those who possess name of Dave, he's created for you an amazing mix of music to rock out to this summer. So go forth, listen, and rock!

Those pink antihistamine chews were a great score last week. They're in season right now and very much available locally. If you're golden, you'd find the organic variety at a pharmers market. Quite a harmonious pairing with a grilled lamb-feta burger dolloped with cucumber yogurt sauce, washed down by a glass of passion fruit sangria. Lemon zest, so necessary. Settle for anything less and your whole style is shwilly Mays.
Let's get cool together in the sunshine. The days are longer, the nights are stronger than moonshine. That's America, they're missing out. Put this mix on and take a summer excursion down a far-reaching, open highway. Or perhaps you'll wobble those knees, feeling the helter swelter. The rest is fancy free wind blowing through your hair.
Donovex
http://turnofthewheel.blogspot.com
http://wescoasia.tumblr.com
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You might have left half your body weight in the form of sweat on the dance floor to brian aka dj bluz soul bending dj sets in various clubs here in the san francisco bay area. If not, here is a taste of the softer side of what you have been missing. Here's what Brian had to say...
Recently I've had the good fortune of DJing every 3rd Friday of the month here in the Bay Area at The Clearing. When people ask what kind of music we play I usually say something like "Soul & Soul Edits...maybe some Yam Who or Gamm cuts thrown in there". Styles range. You're just as likely to hear Keni Burke as you are Kenny Dope. Mainly we try to keep it soulful throughout.
So rather than reading my description of what you might hear...listen to this podcast & find out. Peace Mustafa for having me! 2009 & beyond Brotha.
DJ Bluz
djbrianlu@gmail.com
http://www.myspace.com/djbrianlu
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