The Eccentric Grooves of Logan 5

Facebook's grapevine is efficient at delivering news, both good and ill. I've had heavy doses of each this week, but the latest news that producer / DJ / radio host / mediamaker Scott Hardkiss has shuffled off this mortal coil has direct portent for me. His first single in 1993 under the moniker God Within, titled "Raincry" was a perfect melding of ambient, breakbeats and trance which drew me in to electronic music's propulsive yet blissed-out sweet spot. Because I discovered and then spun good music like God Within on the radio, I dedicated myself to being a DJ inspired by the eclecticism and mysticism of the California scene, of which Hardkiss brothers were a cornerstone. He'll be missed. Scott Hardkiss recorded one of the best Essential Mixes I've heard. This is for your listening enjoyment this week instead of my podcast.

Playlist Laurent Garnier - "The Warning" on F Communications Slicker - "Delarosa+Asora "Dahm Foos" Remix" on Hefty Records Amon Tobin - "Bridge" on Ninja Tune Gil Scott Heron - "Angola Louisiana (Alkalino edit)" Eddy Grant - "Funky Rock 'n' Roll" on Portrait Soul Clap - "The Clapping Song (feat. Baby Prince & The Fam)" on Wolf & Lamb Records Everything But the Girl - "Missing (Generic People edit)" Lopazz - "Burned Down Houses" Will Web - "Life on Tek" Fastgraph - "Crypto Fanatic" on Klakson Vessel - "Raven Banner" Blackpocket - "Ure A Sta (Martyn Remix)" on Fat City Boxcutter - "Foxy" on Planet Mu Ming & FS - "Uncle Bubble (Junkyard 2 Step Mix)" on Om Records Machinedrum & Falty DL - "Give in 2" Plug - "DBC" on Nothing Die Anarchistische Abendunterhaltung - "Gin an

On this week's episode of the Eccentric Groove radio show, enjoy a textural exploration of eclectic beats and breaks before heading into more energetic territory. Did I let some A-Trak slip in? Just press play and let yourself go with it. Download (155MB mp3) Playlist My Robot Friend - "The Last Time I Did Acid I Went Insane" Space Dimension Controller - "Mk Zero 900" The Sorry Entertainers - "Jeopardize" on Shitkatapult Senor Coconut - "Trans Europe Express (Album Version)" on New State Recordings Fauna Flash - "Ten (Pole Remix)" on Compost Records Seph - "Esmeraldas (feat. Qik and Dilo)" on Dumb Unit Jah Wobble's Invaders of the Heart - "Invaders of the Heart (Decadent Disco Mix)" on Strut Bearstronaut - "A Better Hand (GMGN Remix)" The Rapture - "How Deep Is Your Love? (A-Trak Remix Dub)" on DFA DJ T. - "Time Out" on Get Physical Pablo Decoder - "High B