Aphotic Segment - Thanksgiving Eve 2011

Aphotic Segment welcomes its second annual Thanksgiving eve celebration at the Woodbridge Pub. The first annual event was a rousing success, but in the spirit of Aphotic’s tradition of spontaneity, we’re changing gears this holiday. No talks of revolution or egregious pagan rhetoric. No protestations…. Simply, no strings attached.

Instead, we’d love you to join us, just as you normally would on the night before Thanksgiving. Casual to heavy drinking, reflections on the nightmares of holiday travel, your wretched in-laws, and the insidious pressures of modern life. Soothe your holiday spirit with the abundant flow of spirits and the general merriment of friends, before you retire to a day of family feasting.

A delicious palette of music will be plated and properly served by Will Sessions’ member, Tim Shellabarger and your favorite Slow’s BBQ server, Kevin Henry. Starters and night caps provided by Drew Pompa plus a new special guest added. Always FREE!

Holiday Soundtracks By:
Tim Shellabarger (Will Sessions, Innerphonic) – DJ
Kevin Henry (Slow’s BBQ) – DJ
Drew Pompa (1/2 of the Siege) – DJ

Wednesday,November 23rd 2011
Woodbridge Pub
5169 Trumbull Ave.
Detroit, MI 48208
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10pm-2am
NO Cover

Aphotic Segment - Back From the Wilderness w/ Soren

Soren….. oh sweet Soren: a thrill-seeking, madcap of notorious claim. Of course! He must be…. He’s a Detroiter. If you aren’t, then you’re probably not from this town. Nonetheless, this swashbuckling, fortune-hunting harlequin, more than anything, is a toilsome adventurer. He’s grown up in the woods of Michigan, moved to the mean streets of the inner city, and now finds himself nestling in the mountains of Montana, amongst the nature critters and toothless hill men.

But now Soren’s leave of absence has been met with expiration, yet matched with new experience and new revelation. After all, chilling out at base camp and drinkin’ hot chocolate leaves ample time for the re-discovery of the soul…. And whether this sabbatical has been met with great change, we’re just happy to have Soren back in our company where we like him the most: wandering the streets of the Cass Corridor at 10 a.m. sharp after a weekend cocktail of “what the fuck just happened!?” Please, why don’t you join us for a special autumnal Aphotic Segment, as we welcome Soren back to the urban jungle? It shall be a momentous occasion!

Nature Sounds From:
Soren (Dead Tiger) - DJ
Drew Pompa (Blank Artists) - DJ

Wednesday,October 26th 2011
Woodbridge Pub
5169 Trumbull Ave.
Detroit, MI 48208
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10pm-2am
NO Cover

Aphotic Segment - The Temptation Edition w/ Josh Dahlberg

What is your idea of a temptation? …A blandishment or a provocation? Perhaps it is a captivating magnetism or a seductive decoy culminating into deception and plagued by a never-ending maze of difficulties? You can certainly predict either as the end result of cavorting with Dahlberg and Pompa. Surely you’ve witnessed one of their mindboggling evenings of delusional chicanery…. And if you haven’t, well let’s just say that it can be extremely tempting when presented with the opportunity to chum around with these lads.

On September 28th, Aphotic Segment brings together these two rascals for the first time in more than a year…. Yes, a sight that is truly beholden. You will probably drink a little whiskey. Nay, you will eventually sweat pure grain alcohol by the end of the night, then wake up in the morning broke and with your pants missing. Thankfully, the latter has yet to occur. But since we can’t predict the future, we must wait and see what the night shall foretell from beginning to mysterious end. This will prove to be a night of real “Temptation.”

Selectors:
Josh Dahlberg - DJ
Drew Pompa - DJ

Wednesday, September 28th 2011
Woodbridge Pub
5169 Trumbull Ave.
Detroit, MI 48208
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10pm-2am
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Aphotic Segment 016 | August 31st 2011

The end of summer was a chance to meet new friends and say goodbye to old ones. Relaxing night, but perfect weather for the deck, where most of our listeners found themselves.

Bill Corrigan brought a nice and eclectic blend of hip-hop, reggae, boogie and of course, metal music. He had the kind of immense knowledge of metal akin the the dudes who play all the super rare on cjam, sunday mornings. And paired beautifully with Bill for the eveing was Daniel D, who brought his 570AM psych jams, via Brian Jonestown Massacre and Spaceman 3. A nice basket of aural goodies for a relaxing end of summer evening at the pub. Checkski!

Part 1: Bill Corrigan
Length: 50:05
Format: MP3
Bit Rate: 192 KBPS
Link: Download


Part 1: Daniel D
Length: 57:50
Format: MP3
Bit Rate: 192 KBPS
Link: Download

Aphotic Segment - End of Summer, What An Endless Bummer

Hello everyone… I hope that you have enjoyed another sweltering summer. And what a summer it’s been. Perhaps a bit of a tear jerker for some and unjust for others. The government plummeted us further into debt, half of London burned and neighbors been gettin’ straight pistol-whipped in the hood.

As Aphotic Segment moves into its last monthly for the summer season, we’re here to soothe your anguish… to help you drink away the pains. Why don’t you join us, while we pour a little for our homies and a lot for ourselves. It’s the end of summer so let us put a close to yet another endless bummer.

This month’s guests are none other than a couple of neighborhood playlisters full of the aural delights. Just swing into Mudgies one afternoon and you can hear the magic in the air. Locals Bill Corrigan and Dan Dlugosielski will be selecting their favorite summer tunes to help alleviate your troubles.

Summer Soundtrack Courtesy Of:
Bill Corrigan (Asphasiacs) – DJ/Tapes
Dan Dlugosielski (Winter Ruby) – DJ
Drew Pompa – DJ

Wednesday, August 31st 2011
Woodbridge Pub
5169 Trumbull Ave.
Detroit, MI 48208
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10pm-2am
NO Cover

Aphotic Segment 015 | July 27th 2011

Time has seemingly evaded my mind, and upon posting the newest Aphotic Segment event, I realized that I have yet to upload last month's recorded sets.

Hell of a night, as we celebrated Ernie Guerra's 29th birthday party. Lots boozin' and dancing in the rain, as the heavens opened and the seas swallowed us alive. Per usual, fantastic music, but very disappointed that I was unable to capture birthday boy's recording. However, Mr. Joe Vargas made up for in his recording was I was unable to accomplish with Ernie's. So why don't you pull up a lawn-chair, pour a little mad dog and relax your ears to some fine audio tonality. Check it!

Part 1: Drew Pompa
Length: 42:30
Format: MP3
Bit Rate: 192 KBPS
Link: Download

Tracklist:
01) Mountains - Newsprint
02) Magical Beautiful - Here Come the Wild Waves
03) Singing Statues - Doing it All Again
04) Battles - Futura
05) Brian Eno & Karl Hyde - Bebop Hurry
06) Pale Sketcher - Wash it All Away (Cleansed Dub)
07) Teeel - Triangle Waves
08) Ford & Lopatin - Strawberry Skies
09) Com Truise - Flightwave

Part 2: Joe Vargas
Length: 1:25:52
Format: MP3
Bit Rate: 192 KBPS
Link: Download

Aphotic Segment - The Spiritual Healing Edition w/ Erno the Inferno & Joe Vargas - July 27th 2011

This Aphotic Segment is proud to proclaim that the month of July is now a new patron saint month to be lent to the usual spiritual observances …. and although our views are often secular by nature, it’s occasionally entertaining to reference religious figures for the purpose of steeping our minds in the myriad amount of ideas we hold dear to our vision. Don’t you worry though, we’re not going to solicit you to relocate to a remote jungle encampment and drink Kool-Aid…….that intercom was CREEPY!

Ernie Guerra, known ‘round these parts as “Erno the Inferno,” is our special guest patron-saint-of-the-month. What’s even better is that he’s celebrating his birthday on the eve of our grand musical exposition. Over countless years, while deep in the bowels of this great recession, Ernie has made an impact on the local community by healing the poor, sick, blind and leprous (among others) back to health through the magical and holistic practices of music. No one knows for sure, but tales told amongst village residents suggest that a bearded man approached Erno in his dream one night and granted him such powers. I mean, how else could one explain the sudden and mysterious knowledge bestowed to a local street urchin who spends most days wandering barefooted amongst the village byways? No one knows for sure and Erno ain’t talkin’, either!

Please, won’t you join us and help pay respect to such a glorified soul? Candle light vigil begins at 10 p.m. and carries on into the early morning.

Ceremonial Vibes By:
Erno the Inferno - DJ
Joe Vargas - DJ
Drew Pompa - DJ

Wednesday, July 27th 2011
Woodbridge Pub
5169 Trumbull Ave.
Detroit, MI 48208
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10pm-2am
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Aphotic Segment 014 w/ Coyote Clean Up - June 29th 2011

Aphotic Segment has enjoyed one year as a musical educator for the liberal listening crowd, pairing a fine musical backdrop with the necessary pastiche to spark collective inspirations courtesy of the event’s special guest selectors. As we make a solid transition into this year of the golden rabbit with wisdom and prescience, we intend to uphold the divinity of this everlasting humanistic code. Far be it for us to suggest we are the architects and pavers of this road however, for there have been many, especially in Detroit, who have navigated this familial rugged terrain. Long story short, good music is great, and our mission is to continue bringing you the goods. This month’s music engineer is proof positive.

Christian Jay Sienkiewicz, better known around the sub-tropical, Antarctic, eighth dimensional enclaves as Coyote Clean Up; is the guest of honor for this month’s Aphotic Segment. The musical triangulation of this clairvoyant is definitely left and right of center. There is simply no telling what international waters this self-proclaimed marauder intends to traverse. You must simply wash your hands of the situation, sit back and enjoy the ride.

Analogies aside, Christian’s influences are hard to pin. But whatever he plays, he’s sure to arouse your specific interests. His Downhill Express album from last year illuminates his fascination with down-tempo, house, and hip-hop….. while also providing a lyrical vibe that emanates with a shoegaze sensibility. Or perhaps you heard one of the many eclectic mixes compiled under his “Ice Cold Chrissy” moniker? Funk, jazz, world, and experimental….. not to mention his remix support for Toro Y Moi and Balam Acab. Indeed, Christian’s artistic integrity is looking positive these days, so don’t sleep on your chance to catch a truly one of a kind set. Ya’erd!

Coyote Clean Up - Live/DJ
Drew Pompa - DJ

Wednesday, June 29th 2011
Woodbridge Pub
5169 Trumbull Ave.
Detroit, MI 48208
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10pm-2am
NO Cover

Aphotic Segment - One Year | May 25th 2011

It’s hard to believe that one year has passed, but I would have never imagined that I would still be toiling about nearly thirteen events later. As I reflect back on a year’s worth of events, I could not have expressed enough gratitude to all of the deejays and regular patrons who have made Aphotic Segment an anticipated monthly hangout. And to that, I thank you all immensely for your love and support..... but enough about me and more about the music.

I was fortunate enough to be graced with the presence of Detroit’s premiere music guru and Interdimensional Transmissions label head, Brendan Gillen, also known as BMG of Ectomorph. Brendan had approached me a couple of months ago about coordinating an event that would showcase his collection of music that spanned a century, and as inclined as I am to a variety of music, I was immediately intrigued. Below are a couple of two hour sets that move anywhere from south American psychedelic and American lo-fi reggae and indie, via peaking lights, to blues, jazz, soul, punk, and electronic. Enjoy!

Part 1: Drew Pompa
Length: 2:09:20
Format: MP3
Bit Rate: 192 KBPS
Link: Download

Part 2: BMG of Ectomorph
Length: 2:20:24
Format: MP3
Bit Rate: 192 KBPS
Link: Download

Aphotic Segment - One Year Anniversary w/ BMG of Ectomorph

Already been a year, you say…? what a hum-dinger! It’s often that Aphotic Segment uses the power of timeless words to express such events, but it’s not often amused by the bewitchery and drivel of timeless quotes. Surely, this is a personal perspective. However, when someone says that “time flies when you’re having fun,” I usually resign myself to an onslaught of gag-like reflexes induced by sheer unoriginality or I feel compelled to enlist them with a fist blitz to their throat for ruining the moment. Therefore, I will abstain this time around from the power of verse in order to win your favor and instead, deliver the message straight to your dome piece.

There’s not a more perfect theme for Aphotic Segment’s one year anniversary than one that advocates an open musical slate. “100 Years of Music from Planet Earth” says it all of course, and there’s not a more fitting representative for such a theme than Detroit’s Brendan M. Gillen, better known around the global subterranean hemisphere as “BMG” of Ectomorph. His propensity for a multitude of worldly conversations and the intensity for which he engages them, appear as regularly as the dawn on a Costa Rican beach; as the analogy goes: you’re often more enlightened as the direct result of either experience.

His conversation criteria may range anywhere from sociology and anthropology to Buddhism and erotica. But of the many subjects that strike a particularly captivating note, is Brendan’s limitless knowledge on the subject of music… and I’m not just talking about genres haus; I’m talking about the elemental, instinctive musical language of cultures, both ancient and modern, and their similar primal qualities, despite their occasional divergent existences. What is Harlem hot jazz and how does it sometimes resemble Western swing? Or how can one conjure even the most obscure parallels between Miami Bass and Peruvian ritual music? Perhaps music shares a similar human predisposition, highlighted by the even more profound connection in the hidden meanings of their historic narratives.

Begin your Movement Festival pre-game on this ceremonial evening as BMG massages your eardrums, bends your mind, and expands your consciousness as he chronicles “100 Years of Music from Planet Earth”.

BMG of Ectomorph – Ableton
Drew Pompa – DJ

May 25th, 2011
The Woodbridge Pub
5169 Trumbull Ave.
Detroit, MI 48208
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10pm-2am
FREE

Aphotic Segment 012 | April 27th 2011

Last week's release party turned out a great success. Music was perfectly curated, records were sold, and merriment as experienced by all of the beloved patrons. For the first time since the inception of Aphotic, I decided against recording my set, and instead. I'm providing you with two superb mixes, ala Clayton Jackson and Walter Wascz of Nospectacle. Walter brings the tribal, low-bass space dub.... and Clayton keeps the vibe with dub techno, while transitioning into some of the more illustrious techno gems of the early 2000's, via Raum, Ghostly, and Force.

If you haven't had a chance to preview The Siege vinyl on Blank Artists, you can listen to the tracks Here and purchase the record at our Webstore. Dig it!


Part 2: Walter Wasacz
Length: 1:09:32
Format: MP3
Bit Rate: 192 KBPS
Link: Download

Tracklisting:
01) Shackleton - Moon Over Josef's Burial
02) Shackleton - Deadman
03) Quantec - Yage
04) Jens Zimmermann - Yeah Tomzzz
05) Deepchord (production: Rod Modell/remix: Mike Huckaby) - Electromagnetic Dowsing
06) Mordant Music - Olde Wobby
07) Shackleton and Appleblim - Circling
08) Burial - Street Halo
09) Actress - Maze
10) Mordant Music - Symptoms (version)
11) kpt.michi.gan - Hey Love (edit)


Part 3: Clayton Jackson
Length: 1:40:42
Format: MP3
Bit Rate: 192 KBPS
Link: Download

Tracklisting:
01) Unknown
02) Mikkel Metal - Delete
03) Stewart Walker - Mysterious Rural Past
04) Bjoern Stolpmann - Once in a while
05) Maurizo - M4
06) Studio 1 - Rot 1
07) Maurizo - M4.5
08) Lusine - Excess
09) Marshall Jefferson v. Noosa Heads - Mushrooms
10) Losoul - Overland
11) Pepe Bradock - Life
12) John Tejada & Arian Leviste - Firefly
13) Domink Eulberg - Basstölpel (Robag Wruhme's Rokkymountainsrümüx)
14) Domink Eulberg - Daten-Übertragungs-Küsschen (Rodriguez Jr. Mix
15) Domink Eulberg - Klangteppichverleger Wolle
16) MRI - Amethyst Pop Stars

Aphotic Segment 012 - The Siege Vinyl Release Party

For the past several months, Aphotic Segment has enticed the Detroit musical landscape with both an aural and an ideologically-themed event that has touched upon a multitude of subjects that range from witches, deep sea diving, mythological wonderments, and political satire…. just to name a few. Often, Aphotic Segment relies on the esotericism of our own psychological ether to distill these whimsical and diabolical mutterings, at the expense of a more responsible use of time…… probably. Henceforth, it comes with great content when a theme happens to appear purely by coincidence, rather than expending countless hours on crafting such an idea.

So what exactly is this coincidence, you ask? Well, some of you may have heard..... and if you haven’t caught wind of this news yet, then you are certainly hearing it for the very first time. Aphotic creative director, Drew Pompa, is finally releasing his very first vinyl record with brother, Pipé Scuttleworth. These dna brothers are referred to ‘round these parts as “The Siege” and they’re excited to introduce their inaugural music artifact by hosting a release party for this month’s Aphotic Segment.

Like the very mantra surrounding Aphotic events, The Siege’s debut E.P on Blank Artists entitled Randall Flurgenbach’s Strange Space Chalet, offers a musical perspective that can be thought of as subversive, incendiary, and crypto-political…. yet, hopeful and universal. Inspired by electronica, drone, fuzz, funk, old souls and the dismantling of tyrannical regimes; The Siege are setting the stage for a world take over, one record at a time; and they hope you will join them in this monumental engagement. The evening’s musical itinerary will include The Siege member, Drew Pompa. Following Drew’s lead will be Detroit experimentalist provocateurs Nospectacle for a rare dj performance, along with one of our favorite nocturnal miscreants, Clayton Jackson.

Drew Pompa (1/2 of the Siege) - DJ
Nospectacle - DJ
Clatyon Jackson - DJ

April 27th 2011
The Woodbridge Pub
5169 Trumbull Ave.
Detroit, MI 48208
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10pm-2am
FREE

Aphotic Segment 011 | March 30th 2011

This month has taken me longer than usual to upload the recordings, due to the drastic number of logs that have made their way into my itinerary over the past couple of weeks. Not only is my brother and I playing the Detroit Electronic Music Festival and releasing a record, but I just found out that I might be receiving a healthy enough tax return to justify the purchase of a new computer...... BOOYAH!

Enough about me... let's wax about the evening's re-cap. I've been talking since the beginning of Aphotic about having my girl Amy play and last month's soiree was nothing short of what I had expected from the evenings series of events. In the words of Ms. Kaherl herself, Shenanigans! first me, down-tempo, then drink, mid-tempo, then drink. Second Amy, high-tempo, then drink, then Peak time, then drink, then Tone-loc, Salt N Pepa, and A Tribe Called Quest. So long story short, it was kinds of like the best ever sweet sixteen party, except boys were allowed and so was unsupervised debauchery. So good, that I might have to do this again next year. Check it holmes!

Part 1: Drew Pompa
Length: 52:14
Format: MP3
Bit Rate: 192 KBPS
Link: Download

Tracklisting:
01) Grails - Deep Snow
02) Killimanjaro DarkJazz Ensemble - Giallo
03) Nicolas Jaar - Keep Me There
04) Toro Y Moi - Light Black
05) Radiohead - Little By Little
06) Cut Copy - Alisa
07) Four Tet - Pinnacles
08) Radiohead - Lotus Flower
09) Los Gritos - Veo Visions
10) Daedelus w/ Inara George - Penny Loafers
11) Ruins - Short Wave
12) Of Montreal - Gronlandic Edit
13) Lex - Fourteen Days (Dub Version)
14) BMSR vs. Rick James - Black Moth Super Freak
15) Tame Impala - Sundown Syndrome

Part 2: Amy Kaherl
Length: 1:0:12
Format: MP3
Bit Rate: 192 KBPS
Link: Download

Aphotic Segment 011 - The Coming of Age Edition w/ Amy Dreamcatcher

Like many testaments in the universe, there’s no better moment in life than a true coming of age. Ah yes, success found through the trials and tribulations of growing. Perhaps Jamie survived puberty and little Danny came out of the closet….. or what if Destiny stopped workin’ the streets and Randall quit being a loafer, moved out of his parents house and finally got a fucking job? These are all mere examples of one’s coming of age.

Moreover, the coming of age story for one Midwestern girl started with the lifelong ambition of becoming a Detroit disc jockey. Like many musical ladies of the day, Amy Dreamcatcher’s beginnings started with Madonna and Cindy Lauper slumber parties and New Kids on the Block heartthrobs. Maybe a Jared Leto crush too. But now, her current offerings of new-wave, post-punk, Americana, and everything in between suggest this lady is no longer a little girl. And although she’s all grown up, she’ll never forget when she was touched for the very first time. Please join us as Amy Dreamcatcher headlines this month’s Aphotic Segment. Not only will this be an evening of shenanigans, it will be a true coming of age!

Amy Dreamcatcher - DJ
Drew Pompa - DJ

Wednesday, March 30th 2011
The Woodbridge Pub
5169 Trumbull Ave.
Detroit, MI 48208
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10pm-2am
FREE

Aphotic Segment 010 | February 23rd 2011

What a spectacular showing at last week's Aphotic Segment. There were lots of heavy boozes, including myself, that kept it vibin' until the bartender Andrew was forced to banish us all from the premises - a true sign that I'm at least following through on some of the goals that I set out to achieve through this monthly event.

Continuing, Dan Kinney provided an unusual but certainly enjoyable selection of funk, techno and classic rock. Very nontraditional from an Aphotic standpoint, but nonetheless, the kind of character-driven music selection that I've come to embrace. There aren't too many dj's in this city that will play Bob Seger and Isolee in the same dj set. Maybe Psycho or Jared Wilson, but that's about end of the line. Moreover, Detroit can expect to see alot of Dan Kinney as his newly realized hobby as a dj becomes more prevalent in and around the environs of Detroit. Bright future for this guy!

Part 1: Drew Pompa
Length: 45:31
Format: MP3
Bit Rate: 192 KBPS
Link: Download

Tracklisintg:
01. Hypermagic - A Million See
02. Mux Mool - Drums With Audible Python
03. Toro Y Moi - Imprint After
04. James Blake - I Mind
05. Lelia - Young Ones
06. Gorillaz - Little Plastic Bags
07. Games - Strawberry Skies
08. Brainds - Lammicken
09. Anika - Yang Yang
10. Ebo Taylor - Love and Death
11. Dorival Caymmi - Berimbau
12. Tom Ze - Gloria


Part 2: Dan Kinney
Length: 1:48:55
Format: MP3
Bit Rate: 192 KBPS
Link: Download

Tracklisting:
01. little martha - allman brothers
02. honey dripper - dr. john
03. she caught the katy - taj mahal
04. goin' down - j.j. cale
05. another brick in the wall pt. 1 - pink floyd
06. shellah v. - chris joss
07. monorail - the j.b.'s
08. express - the b.t.'s
09. sneaking sally through the alley - robert palmer
10. knocked up - kings of leon
11. renegade - styx
12. sharivari - the dirtbombs
13. know your rights - the clash
14. black betty - ram jam
15. witch hunt - the mob
16. scraper - liquid liquid
17. polaroid/roman/photo - ruth
18. madchen mit hase - isolee
19. do ya - inner city (claude young remix)
20. long train running - the doobie brothers
21. raw jam - derek plaslaiko
22. solve for x - codine (alex israel remix)
23. night moves - bob seger
24. it's too late - carole king

Aphotic Segment 010 - The Walrus Edition

If one were to surmise the comparable attributes between a walrus and Detroit’s very own Daniel Kinney, then your description may read as followed: both are extremely sociable creatures, prone to loud bellowing, sometimes snorting……. and both have enough fortitude to adapt to the extreme conditions of their environment. Environment, you say? Well sure, why not. One’s from the Polar Arctic, while the other resides in Detroit. Might as well be the same, if you ask me. At any rate, one could even further surmise that a moniker like “The Walrus” is a fairly applicable name for such a strikingly similiar gentleman.

Call it tenacity, persistence, even thick-skinned. Ah…. what the hell! Why not even call it the blubber effect. Point being, that while Mr. Kinney hasn’t quite grazed the vast domain of Detroit’s fertile disc-jockey ocean, his walrus-like instincts positions him in a unique advantage above most newbies who are testing the waters for their very first time. And similar to the infinite ocean, Mr. Kinney’s musical selections are equally as boundless; blues, rock, soul, funk, electro, indie, and shaman-beats….. among many other titillating aural delights.

Join us on Wednesday, February 23rd as Aphotic Segment proudly presents the first ever public dj performance from Dan Kinney, a.k.a. “The Walrus”. The beats will certainly be heavy, so make sure you have what it takes to survive these elements!

Wednesday, January 26th 2010
The Woodbridge Pub
5169 Trumbull Ave.
Detroit, MI 48208
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10pm-2am
FREE

Aphotic Segment 009 | January 26th 2011

It's been of towering priority to invite fellow music aficionado Kevin Sears, since the round tables session that conceived the very idea behind Aphotic Segment. Of the few years that I've had the pleasure of getting to know Kevin and his music collection, I've always found the smaller, intimate settings to be ideal. He lurks in the shadows of vast genre and treads heavily into each respective category's murky backwaters. It's weird, it's experimental, and most often, it's something I have yet to hear. Yes, this one's certified approved (download part 2); a little electro-y, alot of funky.... and just a little bit of James Blake For good measure.

Please be sure to join in next month as we feature the epic and inaugural opening of benderhaus head-spinster, "The Walrus", a.k.a. Dan Kinney!


Part 1: Drew Pompa
Length: 49:28
Format: MP3
Bit Rate: 192 KBPS
Link: Download

Tracklisting:
01. The Magnetic Fields - I Die, You Die
02. FSOL - Dead Skin Cells
03. Teebs - Bounced Ball
04. Of Montreal - Faberge Falls For Shuggie
05. Something - On Some Label
06. The Gun Club - Goodbye Johnny
07. I Forget - Unknown
08. Simple Minds - Thirty Frames A Second
09. Swiss Navy - Cool-De-Jack
10. Artefact - Sex Computer
11. Lush - Scarlet
12. Devo - Gut Feeling


Part 2: Kevin Sears
Length: 1:06:35
Format: MP3
Bit Rate: 192 KBPS
Link: Download

Aphotic Segment 009 w/ Kevin Sears

While very few have survived such risky adventures, many others have succumbed to the lethal exploration of deep sea dwelling. Those of global submariner success stories include Jaques Cousteau, Steve Zissou, and of course our favorite ROV, Jason. What many in the marine biology and sea sciences have blatantly ignored were the fierce, and dare I say revolutionary achievements of underwater craftsman, Kevin Sears.

Accolades aside.... not only has this sea-lab technician handled a 12th round hammer-fest from a gang of blood lusting great whites, he has carefully perfected the long distance spear of their precious little preys , without ever blinking. Yeah, eat your heart out Chuck Noland!

But even beyond his dolphin-like instincts, and stingray reflects, Mr. Sears has an even more unimaginable record collection, 20,000 leagues deeper than the abyss. As one of our greatest musical pleasures yet to grace the spotlight, Aphotic Segment is overwhelmed with the joy that comes with presenting such a rare performance - the Best of Kevin Sears. Believe, his record collection runs as deep as the ocean – it’s vast, eclectic, it swells…… and it’s real briny. Better check it!

Wednesday, January 26th 2010
The Woodbridge Pub
5169 Trumbull Ave.
Detroit, MI 48208
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10pm-2am
Free

Aphotic Segment 008 | December 31st 2010

Aphotic Segment changed the tonal direction for our New Year's party to reflect a dancefloor vibe,and who better to set the mood than longtime dj and vehement record collector, Trent Abbe. Raised in the fertile ground of the late 90's Lansing electronic music scene, Trent has been educated on the lessons of dialing in the crowd and doing damn near better than ninety five percent of most disc jockeys. His records reflect the nostalgia of techno and house, along with a pinch of classic disco and funk. Holding court previous to Trent, I keep a steady flow of dance rock, post-punk, and afro-funk, among others, so that I could sustain a level of intensity that was inevitable when Trent assumed the 1's and 2's.

Catch Aphotic Segment this month at the Woodbridge pub on Wednesday, January 26th. Featuring the stylings of Kevin Sears.

Part 1: Drew Pompa
Length: 2:00:25
Format: MP3
Bit Rate: 192 KBPS
Link: Download

Tracklisting:
1. Waves - Mexican Summer
2.Studio - About Flying - Broken Sunday -
3. Time & Space Machine - Reeling
4. Simple Minds - Thirty Frames A Second
5. LCD Soundsystem - You Want A Hit
6. Unknown
7. Tame Impala - Alter Ego
8. Javelin - On It On It On It
9. Outhud - The L Train Is A Swell Train, and I Don't Wan't To Hear You Indies Complain
10. Ween - Mutilated Lips
11. Onra - Music Machine
12. Matthew Dear - Soil To Seed
13. Konk - Baby Dee
14. Tame Impala - Desire Be Desire Go
15. The Rapture - House of Jealous Lovers
16. Sinnamon - I Need You Now
17. Nick Robson - Stars
18. Fad Gadget - King of the Flies
19. Roxy Music - Love Is the Drug
20. Delta 6 - In Colour
21. Geraldo Pino - Heavy Heavy Heavy
22. B-52's - Party Out of Bounds
23. Sonic Youth - Off Work
24. Jneiro Jarel - Amazonia
25. Plus More - Always


Part 1: Trent Abbe
Length: 1:55:17
Format: MP3
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