Mixes Digest 13: Sharpies and Portals

Corkscrewing techno, globetrotting crate-diggers, a tribute to a beloved Bay Area musician, and more

This issue of Futurism Restated’s Mixes Digest covers a lot of ground, but frequent readers will no doubt detect certain familiar throughlines: trippiness, depth of feeling, and maybe a little bit of whimsy, too.

On deck we’ve got:

• a roundup of unreleased exclusives from one of my favorite leftfield house producers, blended seamlessly into something that’s part DJ mix, part brand-new album

• a heady hour of mind-opening, soul-warming techno from one of the best ever to do it

• crates and crates’ worth of globetrotting rarities from a deep-diving Portland record dealer

• an esoteric selection of singer-songwriter fare that goes perfectly with a gloomy winter day, preferably gazing wistfully out the window of a dimly lit Northern European cafe

• and, finally, a heartfelt tribute to a Bay Area musician that we lost far too young

It’s all there after the jump. This post—like all Mixes Digests—is exclusively for paying subscribers, as a thank you for your support; other subscriber perks include exclusive playlists and full access to the archives.