Jul
Jukebox Jiu-Jitsu - 0025
the Musical Spectrum: vol II // 500 tracks
I'd like to humbly present 500 songs, culled from previous Jukeboxes and beyond (6 months in the making), carefully mixed and organized by album color. » So after the jump, click Play All. Toward the bottom right, bump that volume up, and turn the shuffle from straight to random. [Explicit]
And from the bottom of my little, dancing heart: Thank you, Grooveshark. You complete me. - Jefe
Jul
Jukebox Jiu-Jitsu - 0024
featuring Mos Def and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band // 52 tracks
Thanks to all the people who contributed to this week's Jukebox.
My heart goes out.
- Jefe
Jun
Jukebox Jiu-Jitsu - 0023
featuring the choicest instrumentals // 72 tracks
This one goes out to you who need to concentrate, or you who like to think without words, or maybe listen without thinking. I've done away Lyrics (kept the samples, of course) and present some of my favorite instrumentals. Email suggestions, requests, and dedications and favors to fresh at iiidesign dot you-know-the-rest.
- Jefe
Jun
Jukebox Jiu-Jitsu - 0022
featuring Saul Williams // 60 tracks
Also included are a handful of mashups you might like, some remixes, some Peter and the Wolf, glitch beats, Swisha House tracks, and I broke a rule to bring the chipmunk back. You will say 'What?', guaranteed.
Stay true,
- Jefe
Jun
Jukebox Jiu-Jitsu - 0021
featuring Little Barrie // 61 tracks
No comment. Just music!
Jun
Jukebox Jiu-Jitsu - 0020
featuring N.A.S.A // 35 tracks
I've always been in favor of disbanding N.A.S.A., and spending all that money on other stuff. I mean, we already have Velcro. Mission Accomplished. But then, I heard Spirit of Apollo, and my mind's been changed. This is taxpayer money well spent.
May
Jukebox Jiu-Jitsu - 0019
featuring Forss // 42 tracks
There are certain Jukeboxes that I spend a lot of time on – creating a cohesive theme, finding obscure versions of known songs, orchestrating the musical flow like a story arc – and those can stand up with the meanest of playlists. Today's Jukebox is not one of those. But Forss does make some excellent beats. Do some research and let me know what you find out about Forss. Thanks.
May
Jukebox Jiu-Jitsu - 0018
featuring us moving // 56 tracks
Big Images has shared it's space with us for years. We're now packing up our collections of strangeness and moving down the road a ways, so here's our cardboard-and-tape Jukebox, which you might also enjoy.
- Later, Jefe
May
Jukebox Jiu-Jitsu - 0017
featuring Michael Jackson // 54 tracks
MJ is the undisputed King of Pop, and had to make his exit a bit too soon. Luckily he for us, he not only left behind the most dance-compulsive oeuvre of all time, but he inspired a legion of covers, mashups, and indebted pupils. If you don't dance, maybe sit this one out.
For Liz, the Superfannest of them all
May
Jukebox Jiu-Jitsu - 0016
featuring Singular Singles // 52 tracks
Not every song today is a One Hit Wonder. Some of these artists have yet to clobber us again with chartness. And some of the songs were not exactly tasteful, so some other musicians have contributed helpful renditions. I've taken the liberty of deciding for you that 'Life is a Highway' is one of the greatest songs of all time. Hit it!
Apr
Jukebox Jiu-Jitsu - 0015
featuring Things That Are Orange // 44 tracks
This mixtape I made you is all about Things That Are Orange. Some of the greatest things in the world are orange, and hopefully this soundtrack pairs nicely. We got music from A Clockwork Orange, Orange County, Wild Sweet Orange, Nurse with Wound, Orange Juice, and on and on. Orange everything in here. Enjoy!
Squeezes, — Jefe
Apr
Jukebox Jiu-Jitsu - 0014
featuring Handsome Boy Modeling School // 62 tracks
Turns out orange is the new black. So I've included this week: RuPaul, Nena Dinova, Cat Power, Fleet Foxes, Zoolander, E-40, and a lot more. The weather might not be that great, and you maybe didn't get enough snoozes out of the alarm this morning, but you look damn good. Better strut your stuff.
Work it, — Jefe
Apr
Jukebox Jiu-Jitsu - 0013
featuring Killers // 50 tracks
Not everyone featured in today's playlist has been convicted of homocide. That said: a lot have. We got R.L. Burnside (murder), Sid Vicious (2nd degree homocide), Phil Spector (2nd degree), Charles Manson (conspiracy/murder), Lil Wayne (shot himself in the chest), and a supporting cast of Ghostface Killah, the Thrill Kill Cult, Johnny Cash, the Killers, and more.
Be safe, — Jefe
Apr
Jukebox Jiu-Jitsu - 0012
featuring Amanda Palmer // 60 tracks
This one is guaranteed to be better than last week's. We've got Amanda Palmer, of Dresden Dolls fame, some Rogue Wave, some Jacques Brel, and some... Alan Parsons Project? Strange. Let me know.
My best, — Jefe
Apr
Jukebox Jiu-Jitsu - 0011
featuring Helvetica Conflict // running time: 3:51:32
Another Jukebox is here for ya, and this one's an ambitious one. Helvetica Conflict is a keyboard-heavy dance band, so this set is meant to dance you all the way to the corner store.
Enjoy!
My best, — Jefe
Mar
Jukebox Jiu-Jitsu - 0010
Jefe and the Technicolor Grooveshark // running time: 10:12:48
For the 0010th weekly Jukebox, I made you a little something. I've put together 200 songs I love, that span the musical spectrum, and get this: I've organized them by color. More than 10 hours of music should keep you dancing toward Friday.
For best results, keep the Shuffle set to ON.
Yours truly, — Jefe
Mar
Jukebox Jiu-Jitsu - 0009
featuring the Artists of SXSW 2010 // running time: 2:08:16
For those of you who haven't made it out to Austin for SXSW, (and y'all who're there but are busy on- and off-stage), I had a little downtime on the back of a Frankenbike, and I've thrown together the some of the best music this year, and from previous years as well.
Keep it weird.
(dirty)
Mar
Jukebox Jiu-Jitsu 0008
featuring Emily Wells // running time: 3:22:43
Emily Wells, Ferris Bueller, Blockhead, Xzibit, Wayne Newton.
Go.
(explicits)
Mar
Jukebox Jiu-Jitsu - 0007 :: MASHUPS
featuring Mashups // running time: 2:56:04
Because we love multi-tasking. I've been collecting quality mashups since I was little(r). And so, it is with great honor that I present the choicest of my library. This mix represents the best in the biz: Party Ben, A plus D, Divide and Kreate, dunproofin', many more, and some phenomenal work by DJ Earworm, includining a few previous 'United State of Pop's.
(definite explicits)
Feb
Jukebox Jiu-Jitsu - 0006
featuring Breakestra // running time: 3:07:43
There are a lot of oddities in this edition of JJJ, but I don't think you'll hate 'em. We're taking requests, dedications, suggestions and recommendations, so if you've got an idea, do let us know.
(definite explicits)
Feb
Jukebox Jiu-Jitsu - 0005
featuring !!! (chk chk chk) // running time: 4:06:57
What is Jukebox Jiu-Jitsu? It's like getting 65 pretty cool people in a room with a jukebox, and giving them each a token (and a mouth guard).
In my little Jefe head. Thanks to @Grooveshark.
Feb
Jukebox Jiu-Jitsu - 0004
featuring the Cinematic Orchestra // running time: 4:44:26
There's a lot of other cinematic stuff in here as well, which fractalled out all over the place, going all the way to Sinead O'connor and back. Are you running from a samurai? or rappelling into a research facility? or pulling a kid out of a burning satellite? This is the shiz for you. Click 'Play All' to start.
(possible explicits)
Feb
Jukebox Jiu-Jitsu - 0003
featuring the Knife // running time: 3:36:31
Numero three, naturally, comes with a lot of stabs from the Knife, a duo of Swedish birdpeople. Also sprankled around is some good old chick-a-boom. Quite a heap of it, actually.
Sorry about the Teddy Bears; they snuck in.
(ie: possible explicits)
Jan
Jukebox Jiu-Jitsu - 0002
featuring White Rabbits // running time: 3:19:22
There is some terrific stuff in this installment of Jukebox Jiu-Jitsu: William Shatner, Rumpus, plenty of knife references (but no songs by the Knife), and a band called White Rabbits. Let me know what you think.
There are some songs I meant to remove, but just didn't have the heart.
(ie: possible explicits)
Jan
Jukebox Jiu-Jitsu - 0001
featuring Amon Tobin // running time: 2:20:10
I've put together some funky cuts from all over the place, and I think I've got something for everyone in here. For this first playlist, I thought I'd feature a musician who's done a lot to move sample-based music forward in the world.
I'll let you know from Day 0001, this jukebox is all over the place. Enjoy!
(possible explicits)
