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Midnight in a Perfect World

Midnight in a Perfect World Mix (mp3)

A Driving Playlist

Instructions:

Use only when driving alone.
Perfect for driving through woods, small towns, and empty roads.
Begin near midnight and drive where the music takes you.

Warnings:
Side-effects of Midnight in a Perfect World include feelings of euphoria, meditative boughts of introspection, and cinematic hallucinations of the Film Noir variety.

11:45pm
Skanky Panky - Kid Koala

Press Play. Once Kid Koala’s procession begins it will feel like you turned the ignition key in the middle of ToonTown. You are slowly leaving this comfortable friendly world through–Yes that’s right–the big red curtains at the border of ToonTown and into a long dark tunnel leading into the dark mystery of night.

11:50pm
Stoney Street – Amon Tobin

Welcome to the night, my friend. The unknown encloses everything around you except for what is staring back at you in your highbeams. Things are more serious now. The dark of the night is more urgent than the home you just left. Regardless, you are still enjoying yourself.

11:55pm
Midnight in a Perfect World – DJ Shadow

You are deeper into the night. The movements and motions you take seem more epic—as well as the music. Midnight is approaching. Brace yourself. Things may get weirder.

Midnight
Juba – DJ Spooky

The clock strikes 12. Time slows down to molasses. The physical world slowly dissolves around you. Your mind is hazy from the transition but it’s a small price to pay for now the portal is open for you to explore the night.

12:05am
Organ Donor – DJ Shadow

The night becomes more focus. Out of the abstract realm of Juba, you now have a clearer mentality to look into the night and into your own self.

12:07am
True Confessions – RJD2

In your heighten awareness, confessions of your past guilts come pouring out. You beat yourself over your stupidity and selfishness. Soon, you are exhausted, dazed, and numb from your confessions but you feel lighter now and breath easier.

12:12am
Private Interlude (Kinobe Remix) – Groove Armada

At ease, enjoy yourself. Now that you cleared your conscious, you can sit back and relax. Soak in the lightness of being.

12:17am
Turtle Soup (Wagon Christ Mix) – DJ Food

Congratulations. You made it this far. Enjoy the music. And have fun again.

12:20am
Dreaming – Mawglee

Hmm. In the midst of all this complacency, you now start to wonder if this journey has been all part of a dream.

12:24am
Meeting in the Aisles – Radiohead

With the jangling guitars tugging at your medulla, you are now positive that this is all part of a dream that is too real. Or maybe it is real but your moving through it in a dream-like state.

12:27am
Crazy Love – Colder

You are now getting worried. Whether it is a dream or not, you feel deep down that you need to get out of here no matter what. You begin frantically looking for a way out.

12:32am
…Meet his Maker – DJ Shadow

After serious contemplation, you have found the answer. The only way out is to succeed in the Three Tasks of DJ Shadow. First round is to meet your maker. Once you have truly discovered where you come from as a person, you may move onto the next stage.

12:35am
Giving up the Ghost – DJ Shadow

The next Task of DJ Shadow is to Give up your Ghost. Once you have completely abandoned all attachment to your former ghosts, you can advance to the next level.

12:41am
Stem/Long Stem/Transmission 2 – DJ Shadow

The final and longest of the Three Tasks of DJ Shadow. This is a dangerous gauntlet that begins in tranquil calmness. But don’t be misled. A pummeling of DJ Shadow drumbeats catches you off-guard. If you’re bewilder by the chaos, try concentrating on the melody it will lead you to safety…
Once again, you are on familiar ground. Is it Organ Donor again? Not quite. Something’s different. All of a sudden, you’re ranting to yourself about parking tickets. Before you know it, you’re floating in a void of nothing.
At peace.

12:50am
Lovely Head – Goldfrapp

End Credits. Enjoy yourself as you exit the theater.

(This article was published in workgroupLA zine)

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