Category Archives: The Exotica Project

Jazz Exotique

Posted on 2012/06/04 by Little Danny

A broader, more inclusive idea of exotica – exotica less as genre and more as creative style – is basically the central motive behind the Exotica Project, and a case I’m constantly building around here as well. What has in … Continue reading →

Posted on 2012/06/04 by Little Danny | Posted in Exotica/Space-Age, Jazz Obscura, Latin, The Exotica Project | Leave a comment

Blue Flame: a new mix

Posted on 2011/09/12 by Little Danny

I put together a new mix for my Dutch compadre Cortez for the fifth anniversary of his fabulous Club Cortez blog.  You can find it there now. Club Cortez has been around as long as Office Naps.  Cortez’s tastes in … Continue reading →

Posted on 2011/09/12 by Little Danny | Posted in Blues, Exotica/Space-Age, Instrumentals/Surf, Jazz Obscura, Latin, Mixes, R&B/Vocal Groups, Rock 'n' roll, Soul, The Exotica Project, The Lonely Beat | 2 Comments

The desert, part three

Posted on 2011/08/22 by Little Danny

Another variation this week on an all-time favorite Office Naps theme. Its mystery and romance has provoked more than its share of paeans over the ages, but musical impressions of the desert’s expanse and mysterious beauty reached some sort of … Continue reading →

Posted on 2011/08/22 by Little Danny | Posted in Exotica/Space-Age, Garage Bands, Instrumentals/Surf, The Exotica Project | 10 Comments

Walt Bolen’s Lion Hunt

Posted on 2011/07/11 by Little Danny

A great pleasure to hear recently from keyboardist Walt Bolen, who filled me in on the backstory behind his organ-led R&B exotica instrumental “Lion Hunt” (Pick-A-Hit 101, which I first wrote about at this ancient post), as well as some … Continue reading →

Posted on 2011/07/11 by Little Danny | Posted in Exotica/Space-Age, Jazz Obscura, Latin, R&B/Vocal Groups, The Exotica Project, Updates | 2 Comments

The sea, part two

Posted on 2011/07/05 by Little Danny

This week, a second part to one of my all-time favorite posts.  As before, tremolo guitar, dreamy tempos and loads of echo chamber drama carry the day.  There’s something of a desert island mini-theme this time around, too, though the … Continue reading →

Posted on 2011/07/05 by Little Danny | Posted in Exotica/Space-Age, Instrumentals/Surf, The Exotica Project | 4 Comments

Exotica mix

Posted on 2011/04/12 by Little Danny

I have a new exotica mix (Time (Is Endless)) currently featured at online magazine Triple Canopy: Time (Is Endless) Since early 2008, Triple Canopy has been bringing together writing from essayists, researchers and cultural observers with work with contemporary artists … Continue reading →

Posted on 2011/04/12 by Little Danny | Posted in Exotica/Space-Age, Mixes, The Exotica Project | 8 Comments

The Lonely Beat: 100 themes from the Naked City

Posted on 2011/03/28 by Little Danny

The Exotica Project’s long-promised next phase is finally up and running: The Lonely Beat: 100 themes from the Naked City The Lonely Beat’s format should be familiar, but the collection focuses on post-War music inspired by, or evocative of (sometimes … Continue reading →

Posted on 2011/03/28 by Little Danny | Posted in The Exotica Project, The Lonely Beat | 14 Comments

The Exotica Project on Boing Boing

Posted on 2011/02/02 by Little Danny

The Exotica Project got a nice write-up on Boing Boing today.  Gratifying to see the site finding some traction amongst non-record-people.  Thanks Bill Barol!

Posted on 2011/02/02 by Little Danny | Posted in The Exotica Project | 6 Comments