tom yum disco. (a mixtape by ham salad)

Greetings, friends and lovers! It has been awhile since our last rendezvous, has it not? I have been busy working for the man, but I'll tell you something, world. I'll never let that turkey get me down. I've gotta spread my wings and fly like an eagle. In this mixtape, you'll find your usual boogie-down entrée. However, along with that, are the voices of the culinary world. A slutty Nigella Lawson, a stuttering Martin Yan, and a giggly Gordon Ramsay have joined us on this voyage. All of this, plus the sweet, sour, and savory flavors of tom yum goong. It's a feast for the senses!

Tom Yum Disco

Poka - '99 Style
Lenno - Your Style
Labtracks - Robotic Love (Lenno Remix)
Les Loups - Side to Side
Martin Yan chicken boning interlude
Wallpaper. - Lady Gaga + Taylor Swift + Crystal Waters
Donna Summer - Bad Girls
Erkka - Dangerous Midsummer
Short Circuit - Keep it Together (Small Pyramids Remix)
Young Digerati - Werewolves of London (Warren Zevon Cover)

P.S. Crazy collab in the works. More details coming soon!

everyday situations (a mixtape by ham salad)

Have you ever wondered what everyday conversations were like between children in South Korea? More specifically, have you ever wondered what everyday conversations were like between children in South Korea as interpreted by a Canadian English teaching school? This week's mixtape is not only going to make you dance, but answer these very questions. Mixing game has definitely stepped up this week as I dub this one my best mixtape yet. Give it a listen, won't you?

everyday situations (IN ENGLISH!)

Rihanna vs. Jocelyn Brown - Somebody Else's Rude Boy (GonZo 70s Reboot)

Benedek - That's My Jam! (Benedek's Midnight Cruiser Mix)

Bobby Brown - Every Little Step I Take

Shalamar - There It Is

Toro Y Moi - Freaking Out 

Starsmith - Lesson One

Circle City Band - My Place

Grum - Runaway (Nightriders Remix)

VHS or Beta - I Found a Reason

a haiku about alex guarnaschelli.

Why don't you smile?

You are not Simon Cowell.

You need to be chopped.

dingus for dummies. (a mixtape by ham salad)

This week's mixtape is for that starry-eyed dreamer. The person that looks up in the sky and sheds a tear at the sight of nature's splendor. You see a food pyramid that is terribly misinformed, he sees the recipe for success. As the practice keeps coming, the mixtapes keep getting better. Of course, slightly rough at some transitions, I assure you, you'll still be dancing. Laughs, courtesy of "Check It Out!" Thank you, Dr. Stevie Brule.

dingus for dummies.

RAH Band - Messages From The Stars
Yes Giantess - Can't Help It
Patrice Rushen - Forget Me Nots
Cherokee - Mambo Jet
Starsmith - Champion
Joy - I Need Your Love
Cassian - I Like What You're Doing (Nightriders Remix)
Fear Of Tigers - The Adventures of Pippi Longstump (Digitalfoxglove Remix)

P.S. This is still a literary blog. Poems and short stories coming soon.

dripping with seaman feat. Leonard Nimoy (a mixtape by ham salad)

Inspired by the musings of a fish with a Japanese man's face, this week's mixtape will make you cock your head to the side, tap your chin with your index finger, and ponder about this thing we call life. If not that, then it'll make you dance. With tracks from artists like Wallpaper, GonZo, New Edition, and my personal favorite, Ride The Universe, this mix is stacked to the teeth with hits. Like I said, all I needed was practice because the transitions, the mixing, all of the above, in this guy have definitely improved. Friends and lovers, I hope you enjoy.

Dripping with Seaman

Seaman Introduction by Leonard Nimoy
Auxiliary The Masterfader - Discobitch (Shook Remix)
Wallpaper - Getting Drip
Gonzo - Waves High
Seaman Musings (the internet)
Yarbrough & Peoples - Guilty
Cherokee - Take Care of You
Seaman Musings (self-esteem)
Starpoint - Object of My Desire
DJ Las K - Tiramisu
Thrill Kill - Dress in Stereo (Ride The Universe Remix)
New Edition - Count Me Out
Seaman Musings (Mating Ritual)
Com Truise - VHS Sex
Seaman Climax

back II bayside (a mixtape by ham salad)

Friends and lovers, consider this not only an homage to one of the greatest television shows of all time, but a musical experience for the ears. It's something I've wanted to do for quite some time now. Of course, this is just my first attempt at creating a mixtape, so the mixes (not really mixes at all) are rough around the edges. If anything, this is more of a continuous playlist. With practice and more installments, I assure that my mixing will get better and perhaps, we'll get something a little more serious. For now, enjoy.

Back II Bayside

CHYNA - Mismatched Couples Opening

I Blame Coco - Quicker (Shook Remix)

Fabian - Heatwave

Kylie Minogue - Love at First Sight (Ruff & Jam US Radio Mix)
Jessie Spano pill popping interlude

Toro Y Moi - All Alone

Fabian - Draco

Com Truise - Ether Drift

Slow Magic - Sorry Safari

quick conversations

"Excuse me? This is an A-B conversation."

"So does that mean I need to see my way out?"

"No, we're having a difficult time figuring out the variables, A and B."

"Looks like some wasn't paying attention in Algebra 1... JERK!"