Photo TAMMY NGUYEN
In honor of Breakfast—The Samps’ long-awaited LP, not the Most Important Meal of the Day—we asked Cole M.G.N. (Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti, countless painlessly cool production credits), J. Darrah (12manrambo), and Harland Burkhart (Wild Hunt, Dispirit) to cut an exclusive DJ set in the spirit of their plunderphonic pop songs. And boy did they deliver, whipping up a wild mix that’d flip the lids of any discerning dancefloor. Not to mention any jaded Avalanches fans who are unwilling to wait another 16 years for their next album. (The Samps took six to drop their debut, so make of that what you will.)
Here’s what the Cali trio had to say about their selections, followed by a streaming version of their record, which is now available through Nite Jewel’s Gloriette imprint….
‘Twas a dark, rainy night in Hilo when I decided to rev up my ol’ trusty Rascal and head on down the road to meet Hoagie and Bratty B at Ye Ole Escort Bar downtown for some ‘karaoke’…
1. DJ Rush – Klub Kids Intro
2. Dream 2 Science – How Do I Love Thee
3. Larry Heard & Mr. White – The Sun Can’t Compare
4. DJ Rush – Smooth Ride
5. Womack & Womack – Drive (First Gear)
6. Steven Julian – Queen Of Ungilisan
7. Charli XCX – Focus
8. Inga Copeland – Speak
9. Newcleus – Cyborg Dance
10. Moodymanm feat. Pitch Black City – Sweet Yesterday
11. Thomas Bangalter – Together
12. Andres – New For U
13. Todd Edwards – Enya (Remix)
14. The Other People Places – It’s Your Love
15. Ricardo Villalobos – Que Belle Epoque
16. DJ Assault – Dick & Balls
17. Bochum Welt – Radiopropulsive
18. Sauna – Tuesday night at the Spiceship, coda
19. CiM – Shift
20. Brothomstates – jak got stuck in canada and this sounds like
21. Multiplex – After One
22. FSOL – Lifeforms path 3
23. Gustavo Lamas – Inquietos
24. M.R.I. – Amethyst Pop Stars
25. Jonas Bering – Bienfait 7
26. Inade – Nomina Nuda Tenemus
27. Digital – Natty Dread
28. Moving Fusion – Black Hole
29. Bad Company – Dosage
29 1/2. Fresh – U-Boat
29 3/4. Mosquito – Airborne
