I made this mix in November 2004, after George W. Bush was “elected” for the second time. Those were dark times–and we knew they were going to keep getting darker–but we couldn’t know just how much. Well, I’ve rediscovered this mix today and I think it’s worth hearing. At least, it’s better than killing yourself.

I think.

Download “Sweet Music for Dark Times” (MP3 format, 81 MB)

Donnacha Costello
1
Slowly sinking in
Markus Guentner
2
Donaunebel
Telefon Tel Aviv
3
I lied
Barbara Morgenstern
4
We’re all going to fucking die
All
5
Alltag 5
Richard Dorfmeister
6
Eastwest (with Mama Oliver)
Stars
7
Elevator love letter
Dub Tractor
8
Wait
Rhythm and Sound
9
We been troddin (with Shalom)
Caetano Veloso
10
Something good
Fennesz
11
Château rouge
Ulf Lohmann
12
Nicht die Welt