These were recorded live, warts and all. Well, "live" in this case meaning "in one sitting on a real dj rig." They aren't intended to be as flawless as a computer-generated mix, but rather to give an example of what dj SpinMonkey's sets actually sound like in person. With that in mind, none of the mixes are pre-planned, and any mistakes or sketchy transitions have been left unaltered (most of those are in the older sets).

These files are recorded using a Griffin iMic and Sonic Foundry Sound Forge 8.0 to encode a live feed from the mixer in mp3 and Ogg Vorbis format at 128 kbps. Ogg Vorbis is an audio format with superior sound quality and compression to MP3, as well as being unencumbered by patents and thus free for general use. Ogg is supported by most popular audio software, including WinAmp and XMMS. iTunes does not officially support Ogg Vorbis yet, but it can be made to do so.

If you enjoy the music in these mixes, please support the artists who made it! My feeling is that mixes like these increase exposure for new music and promote sales - I've found a lot of my favorite bands through other DJs' mix tapes. However, if you are a musician or a label rep and you'd like me to take down any of these mixes that contain your music, just let me know and I will happily do so.

Eclectronica (2007-03-06)
This set was recorded as part of my dj submission for Convergence 13 in Portland, and is the first one to include tracks from vinyl as well as CD. Musically, it's a mix of synthpop, industrial, and a little trance thrown in for good measure. It also has lots of looping and extended transitions, especially near the end - I wanted to do some cuts, too, but they didn't make it in. Next time!
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Astringent Melodies (2006-12-19)
There's a lot of industrial that rocks my socks, but there are also huge swaths of the genre that just leave me cold. I was thinking about it the other day, and came to the conclusion that the songs I like usually feature strong melodic components, and maybe even classical instruments like piano or flute. I also realized that all of my sample mixes focus heavily on synthpop and electro. Two birds with one stone: a tape of my favorite industrial tunes! (I've also given in to popular demand and started providing mp3's as well as ogg files.)
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Piano Forte (2005-06-18)
The main inspiration for this tape was mainly just that it had been a while since the last one and people were asking for a new mix. When I recorded it, I had just gotten back from a trip to Portland where I picked up a massive sack of CDs at Ozone UK (no sales tax!). I was eager to include all my favorite new tracks from the trip, so this eclectic mix switches between floaty ethereal electro, hard techno, synthpop, and some industrial. The flow mostly works, though there are a few spots I'd like to go back and change around. However, I've held to my "hands off" policy after a tape is recorded.
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Techno-tastic! (2004-07-30)
When I made this mix, I was playing a lot at The Armory (a local gay club), doing a general "dark electronic" night. This mix is a little less "dark" and a little more "electronic", but with a couple exceptions all the tracks would fit in at a modern synthpop/EBM night.
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