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This week, I mentioned a TED Talk by Kevin Slavin about the computer algorithms that shape our world. You can watch that talk here. It’s a fascinating (and slightly disturbing) look at how we’ve built machines that we don’t fully control, and how they’re reshaping our world in ways we don’t expect. In many respects, music algorithms control our listening habits. But it doesn’t always have to be that way…

Playlist for Dave’s Lounge #215:

1. Merge of Equals, "Magic”  Buy from: iTunes
2. Joey Fehrenbach, "Underwander (Little People Remix)"  Buy from: iTunes
3. Rhodescreen, "When The Night Is Over"  Buy from: iTunes
4. Velvet Lounge Project, "Someday (Nux Easygoing Mix)"  Buy from: iTunes
5. Azoora (feat. Graciellita), "Bein’ Alone"  Buy from: iTunes
6. Chris Zippel, "Where The Water Is"  Coming in August…
7. Melodic Brothers, "Melankholia"  Buy from: iTunes
8. Sunburn In Cyprus, "Not Going Back"
9. Mini, "Amenity"  Buy from: Bandcamp
10. Vargo feat. Christophe Goze, "Get Back To Serenity"  Coming in August…

Own an iOS or Android device? Check out the Dave’s Lounge app, which will give you to streaming access all the latest episodes of Dave’s Lounge, plus bonus mixes not available in the podcast, for only $1.99. The Dave’s Lounge iPhone app is now available from the iTunes app store. The Dave’s Lounge Android App is now available from both the Android Market and the Amazon App Store.

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When it’s this hot outside, you definitely need a place to chill. We’ve got just the thing for you this week, with a touch of ambient, a dash of trip hop, and a few new faces to make these bright days even brighter.

Oh, and if you don’t get the pun at the start of the show, click here. It’ll all make sense then.

Playlist for Dave’s Lounge #214:

1. Xemplify (feat. Zelonka), “See the Light”  Buy from: iTunes
2. Gushi & Raffunk, "Travel (lemongrass couch remix)"  Buy from: iTunes
3. Rho, "Cedarleaf"   Free download from: Archive.org
4. Intensity of Sound, "Passing By"  Buy from: iTunes
5. Inner Light Spectrum, "Flowing Divinity"  Buy from: iTunes
6. All India Radio, "The Time (Triphop Mix)"  Free download from: Bandcamp
7. Movement of Sounds, "Illusion"  Buy from: iTunes
8. Fetal Pulse, "Revelation"  Buy from: iTunes
9. Sambox, "Right Back"
10. The Grooveblaster, "Soulville!"  Buy from: iTunes

Own an iOS or Android device? Check out the Dave’s Lounge app, which will give you to streaming access all the latest episodes of Dave’s Lounge, plus bonus mixes not available in the podcast, for only $1.99. The Dave’s Lounge iPhone app is now available from the iTunes app store. The Dave’s Lounge Android App is now available from both the Android Market and the Amazon App Store.

Enjoy the show!