Dave's Lounge

Download audio file (DavesLounge-20110726.mp3) This week, I mentioned a TED Talk by Kevin Slavin about the computer algorithms that shape our world. You can watch that talk here. It's a fascinating (and slightly disturbing) look at how we've built machines that we don't fully control, and how they're reshaping our world in ways we don't [...]

Download audio file (DavesLounge-20110712.mp3) When it's this hot outside, you definitely need a place to chill. We've got just the thing for you this week, with a touch of ambient, a dash of trip hop, and a few new faces to make these bright days even brighter. Oh, and if you don't get the pun [...]

Download audio file (DavesLounge-20110628.mp3) I want to take a moment here to thank DJ Come of Age, who hooked me up with one of the tracks in this week's show. He's been sharing some great music at his Soundcloud page. Be sure to check out his New Music Suggestions set. Good stuff there. Also, I [...]

Download audio file (DavesLounge-20110614.mp3) This week, we take a journey into dreamland with some old friends and some new visitors to the Lounge. We also take a listen to another great song from Natalie Walker's new album Spark, which will be out on June 21, although you can pre-order it now from iTunes. You can [...]

Download audio file (DavesLounge-20110531.mp3) This week, we feature yet another new single from Natalie Walker's upcoming album Spark, we feature new music from Tyranno Lounge Records' Soul and Love Lounge compilaion, and a few old friends stop in and share their latest creations with us. Take this one with you on your next big trip... [...]

Download audio file (DavesLounge-20110518.mp3) It's after 1:00 AM as I record the show this week, and I think the vibe of some of this music fits that pretty well. I know most of you listen at work, but try listening to this mix at night. Or at least in the dark... Playlist for Dave's Lounge [...]

Download audio file (DavesLounge-20110503.mp3) If you've been considering making a Paypal donation to Dave's Lounge this month, I'd like you to do this instead: go to the Salvation Army web site and make a donation there instead, and for Usage, mark your donation as "Raleigh tornado relief" or "Southeast tornado relief." Way too many tornados [...]

Download audio file (DavesLounge-20110419.mp3) When I started this podcast six years ago, my goal was pretty simple - to provide a platform for a style of music that I really liked that wasn't getting much attention elsewhere. As I've said here before, the enemy of an artist isn't piracy, but obscurity. After all, no one [...]

Download audio file (DavesLounge-20110405.mp3) As we get closer to the Lounge's 6th anniversary, let's dig into the catalog of a label that's been really good to me over the years. I play a lot of tunes from Sine Music on this show because they release a lot of great stuff - and they keep sending [...]

Download audio file (DavesLounge-20110322.mp3) Natalie Walker has a new single out this week. Anji Bee is celebrating the 5th anniversary of the Chillcast with a free compilation of great tunes. Nu Shooz is back with a new take on one of my favorite songs from the 80s. Plus, I got to spend a morning with [...]