Here at ISM, we are huge fans of genre-defying eclecticism. Not the ironic “Kenny G mixed into 3 Six Mafia” kind of thing, we like people who can use different styles of music to tell a story, to set a mood. We may primarily be a soulful dance music blog, but we are also music nerds first and foremost and I think that has been coming out more in our podcasts and guest mixes, which makes me very happy. This mix is yet another fantastic examples of that concept.
When I was talking to Scott Ferguson last week about this guest mix, I told him he could do whatever he wanted with it. As you will see, he came through. While he is most known for his deep soulful house music on his own Ferrispark label, Scott is also just a music head. This is what he came up with, hopefully it will be the first in a series of mixes he does for us. This is definitely one for the “freethinking minds”……
Tracklist:
Brian Eno & David Byrne “Solo Guitar With Tin Foil” My Life In the Bush of Ghosts
Nitin Sawhney “The Namesake Opening Titles” The Namesake
Dead Can Dance “The Ubiquitous Mr Lovegrove” Wake
Alanis Morissette “Uninvited” MTV Unplugged: Alanis Morissette (Live)
Scott Ferguson “Blood Breath (Andrew Schultz Dedication Mix)” For All Days, My Blood, My Brothers
Stanley Clark “Song to John (Part 1)” Journey To Love
Norman Connors “The Creator has a Master Plan” You Are My Starship
Bill Evans “Peace Piece” The Best of Bill Evans
Tom Waits “Martha” Closing Time
Gordon Lightfoot “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” Summertime Dream
Bobby Caldwell “To Know What You’ve Got” Cat In The Hat
Scott Ferguson “My Blood, My Brother (Steve Ferguson Dedication Mix)” For All Days, My Blood, My Brothers
Moodyman “Freaky Mothah Fuckah” KDJ (white label)
