{Here’s the unedited version of my post that was recently included in the new online feature from KCRW…5 Things. I’ve also included a mix I put together for my show featuring each of the artists plus an extra song from The Dirty Three that I used as an closing instrumental. Maybe YOU will let me know what artists are in the soundtrack to your dreams…}

Top 5+1 Dreamy Mix

Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions – There’s A Willow – Through the Devil Softly
The Dirty Three – Hope – Horse Stories
Alpha – Silver Light – Stargazing
Nick Drake – Way To Blue – Five Leaves Left
Talk Talk – Inheritance – Spirit of Eden
(Bonus) Dirty Three – Ever Since – Cinder

The artists in this list are not just pleasant to sleep to, they’re more specifically recommended to act as dreamscapes, to remain with you as you dream and work as a soundtrack to your dreaming life away from this waking life. If you’re having trouble sleeping, best to find the sound of flowing water, rainforests or Enya, but if you want music that is equally beautiful, gorgeous, intense and a bit challenging, so that when you put it on all your waning attention is drawn to the music to the point where you carry it with you into your dreams, this is your list. (more…)

A mellow first hour begins with an exceptional piece of spiritual jazz from the Mtume Umoja Ensemble (look for a Dig Deep post on this record shortly). Things change moods throughout the rest of the show, which includes new tracks from Air, Heavy Trash (latest project from Jon Spencer), Karen O & the Kids, Massive Attack, Thom Yorke of Radiohead’s new sideproject and some classic tunes from The Corporation, Big Star and maybe my favorite song from Blonde Redhead.