About These Mixes
I used to collect cassette tapes from Washington DC area DJ’s in the late 1990’s. People like DJ Geometrix and the Trooperz, Scott Henry, and Lexus King influenced me to start recording my own mixes after I had begun collecting records. I started writing just charlie on them and the name stuck. Some of the mixes I made between 1999 – 2008 are here for free download, as well as some more recent ones.
I used to distribute the mixes below on CD (originally burned and printed individually), now they live on the internet. Download them and listen to them at home or on the go in MP3 format. Most of these mixes are recorded at 192kbps and are about an hour in length. Tracklists and cover art below, too. I hope you have as much fun listening to them as I did assembling and recording them.
Mix Index
- Martial Art: 100% Unreleased atmospheric drum & bass
- Grand Imperial Mystic: Conviction, ambiguity, and the smell of gunpowder
- Anger: Sonic distillation of 2016 U.S. politics
- Downtempo Pilots: Smokey trip hop and downtempo
- Hip Hop Heroes: Golden era hip hop
- Marked 4 Death: Tales from the hood
- The Source Code: Sci-Fi drum & bass
- Vampire Hunter Disco: Upbeat electronic
- The Chinese Connection: House & techno for Asia
Martial Art: Atmospheric, Ethereal Drum & Bass
Art & Description
Who knew that my childhood friend would turn into a powerhouse atmospheric drum & bass producer? In total, there are only a handful of people around the globe who have access to these tracks, and they include LTJ Bukem and Fabio. Listen to the mix that broke the phenomenal underground atmospheric producer Passai, and led to LTJ Bukem cutting and playing his dubplates around the world.
Tracklist
- Passai – Ascensio
- Passai – Fall Time Jazz
- Passai – Flight
- Passai – Heavenly Bodies (Remix)
- Passai – Crystal Clarity
- Passai – Resurrection
- Passai – Endless Light
- Passai – Voices From the Other Side
- Passai – Purple Horizon
- Passai – Breezing On By
- Passai – Revolver
- Passai – Being Unknown
- Passai – End of Days
- Passai – Eternity
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8|8 Grand Imperial Mystic: Justice
Art & Description
This mix is part of a mixtape project from 2015 called 8|8 wherein 8 people created 8-song long mixtapes around pre-determined themes. Like the second mix, this one has a political theme, but it is mostly focused on a political figure of unity: Robert Kennedy. At the beginning and end of the mix are his speech immediately following Dr. King’s death. Contrasted with Kennedy’s optimism and wisdom are Jerry Falwell Jr., pastor Jamal Bryant, Randy Marsh from South Park and 6th century philosopher Aeschylus.
It is a multi-genre mix which features hip hop, electronic music and funk among others.
Tracklist
- Flying Lotus – Siren Song (Stan Forbee remix)
- Brother Ali – Uncle Sam Goddamn
- Alan Parker – Border Incident
- The Black Angels – Young Dead Men
- Clipse – Kinda Like a Big Deal
- Blu Mar Ten – All or Nothing (Conrank remix)
- Dumbfoundead & DJ Zo – Crushing Limbs
- DJ Shadow – Midnight in a Perfect World
Sampled on this Mix
- Robert Kennedy – Ripple of Hope speech (1966)
- Jerry Fallwell Jr on gun control (December 2015)
- Fox News on Josh Wheeler death (October 2015)y
- Jocko Willink on perseverance
- Pastor Jamal Bryant on “My Enemy’s Worst Nightmare”
- South Park: Randy Marsh’s Bro Down
- Kennedy on 6th century philosopher Aeschylus
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8|8 Anger: 2016 U.S. Politics
Art & Description
This is the second mix that I created for the 8|8 project, the first being Grand Imperial Mystic. As you can probably tell, there is a Donald Trump theme to this mix, as this was recorded the week that Sarah Palin endorsed Trump. From both sides of the political aisle there was palpable discontent.
This theme was not particularly easy because it demanded striking a balance between anger and music that I would want to listen to. I do not listen to much angry music. It was a fun project which forced me to go slightly outside of my musical comfort zone. It includes a lot of inside jokes and a few film references.
Tracklist
- Black Sun Empire – Wasteland (feat. SPL)
- Bob Dylan – Masters of War
- Bassnectar – Seek & Destroy (Remix)
- Metallica – Seek & Destroy
- Black Flag – Rise Above
- The Eagles – Peaceful Easy Feeling
- Carly Simon & James Taylor – Mockingbird
- John Lennon – Gimme Some Truth
Sampled on this Mix
- Sarah Palin endorses Donald Trump
- George Carlin on “The real owners”
- Bill O’Reilly “Doing it live”
- Howard Beale rant from Network (1976)
- “I hate the fuckin’ Eagles” from The Big Lebowski (1998)
- “Who needs the radio?” from Dumb & Dumber (1994)
- “You can’t handle the truth” from A Few Good Men (1992)
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Downtempo Pilots: A Trip Hop Journey
Art & Description
In 2006, I teamed up with Toronto-based DJ and producer “Smokey” to host a series of downtempo events at the Hemp House in Chengdu. At the second Downtempo Pilots event, the two of us recorded our own mix cd’s and gave away 100 copies each. This is my Downtempo Pilots mix: an elite selection of trip hop, lounge, and downtempo.
Tracklist
- Ini – Microphone Wanderlust
- Thievery Corporation – Until The Morning (Rewound Remix)
- Wagon Christ – Boney L
- Sneaker Pimps – 6 Underground
- Coldcut – Eine Kleine Hed Musick
- Bonobo – Noctuary
- Ini – Center of Attention
- DJ Krush – Kemuri
- The Cinematic Orchestra – Channel 1 Suite
- Erykah Badu – Back In The Day
- The Foreign Exchange – Nic’s Groove
- Cujo – Break Charmer
- Wu Tang Clan – Can It All Be So Simple
- Blockhead – You¡¯ve Got Maelstrom
- Amon Tobin – Micro People
- Danny Breaks – Astral Vibes (Zoostrumental)
- Riton – Put That On My Momma
- Extended Spirit – Illicity Pt. 1
- RJD2 – Rain
- Thunderball – On The Sly
- Moby – Porcelain
- AIM – Good Disease
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Hip Hop Heroes: Golden Age Hip Hop Forever
Art & Description
After receiving the 100th request for “It’s your birthday” (hint: 50 Cent) in Chinese clubs, I knew I had to record and distribute a golden-age hip hop mix to distribute among Chinese hip hop fans. This is it. I tear through 40+ tracks in one hour, mixing and scratching through the entire thing. If you know, you know. Check the tracklist below.
Tracklist
- Just Charlie Intro
- Lord Finesse – Hip 2 Da Game (Remix)
- Notorious BIG – Warning
- Wu Tang Clan – La Saga
- Smif n wessun – Bucktown
- Big L – MVP (Remix)
- Masta Ace – Brooklyn Masala
- A Tribe Called Quest – Find a Way
- Talib Kweli – Get By
- Craig Mack – Flava In Ya Ear (Remix)
- The GZA – Dual of the Iron Mic
- Nas – Life’s a Bitch (Remix Feat. AZ)
- Jedi Mind Tricks – Heavenly Divine
- Mos Def – Brooklyn
- Busta Rhymes – Woo Hah
- RJD2 & Atmosphere – Final Frontier
- The Fugees – Ready or Not
- Cunninglynguists – America Loves Gangsters
- Warren G – Regulate
- Snoop Dogg – Murder Was the Case
- Mobb Deep – Survival of the Fittest
- DMX – Damien
- Tupac – I Get Around
- The Lost Boyz – Music Makes Me High
- Saigon – Didundidunt
- Cyne – Nothing’s Sacred
- Jeru – Return of the Crooklyn Dodger
- Das EFX – They Want EFX
- Dilated Peoples – Heavy Rotation
- Ice-T – Colors
- Black Moon – Who Got Da Props
- Ol’ Dirty Bastard – Shimmy Shimmy Ya
- Dr Dre – Nuthin’ But a G Thang
- Pete Rock – T.R.O.Y.
- Coolio – Fantastic Voyage
- House of Pain – Jump Around (Remix)
- Souls of Mischief – 93′ till Infinity
- Beastie Boys – Get It Together
- Hunters & Gatherers – Bay Shit
- Outkast – Rosa Parks
- Slick Rick – Children’s Story
- Ini Kamoze – Here Comes the Hot Stepper
- Naughty By Nature – Hip Hop Hooray
- Hunters & Gatherers – Conscious Observer
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Marked 4 Death: Gangsta Rap Saga
Art & Description
Marked 4 Death is an homage to rhythm and urban chaos in the United States’ major cities. When Washington DC and Detroit vied for most violent city in the nation in the 1990’s, it wasn’t just an epidemic: it was a culture with its own soundtrack.
Tracklist
- Everyone’s a Target Intro
- Too $hort – The Ghetto
- Mobb Deep – Survival of the Fittest / Hell on Earth
- Deda – Marked4Death
- Notorious BIG – Who Shot Ya
- Warren G – Regulate
- 2Pac – Hit Em Up
- Dr. Dre – Natural Born Killaz
- Saigon – War (Remix)
- Scarface – I Seen a Man Die
- Eazy-e – Boyz N the Hood
- Clipse – Virginia
- Coolio – Gangsta’s Paradise
- Ice Cube – Amerikkka’s Most Wanted
- Cypress Hill – How I Could Just Kill a Man
- N.W.A. – Straight Outta Compton
- UGK – Die One Day
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The Source Code: Inside Drum & Bass
Art & Description
A healthy mix of all things drum & bass, from Dillinja rinse outs to lush atmopsheric tunes from the likes of Polar and Cartridge. Recorded in Bangkok, Thailand 2008 and broadcast on local radio.
Tracklist
- Klute – Song Seller
- D-Bridge – True Romance
- Blu Mar Ten – Blurunner
- Future Engineers – Shattered
- Cartridge – Another Way
- USB – The Swallow
- Future Prophecies – Illusion of Time
- Break – Extreme Moments
- Dom & Roland – Can’t Punish Me
- Amit – Village Folk
- Polar – 7th Avenue
- Sonic – What U Do 2 Me
- Klute – Part of Me
- TC & Distorted Minds – Compton
/ Dillinja – All Aboard (Double Drop) - Cause 4 Concern – Moongerm
- Origin Unknown – Grudge Match
- Optical – The Shining
- Juju – The Summer
- Use of Weapons – Mojo Woman
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Vampire Hunter Disco: Upbeat Electronic
Art & Description
In the Spring of 2015 I started a new project with a friend called the Chengdu Gaming Federation, which was a social gaming event. After a few months of playing a random assortment of music and feeling out what worked best for the event, I made this upbeat electronic mix infused with video game samples.
Tracklist
- Ronnie Jones – Video Games
- Gigamesh – Enjoy (Oliver Remix)
- Daphni – Cos-Ber-Zam Ne Noya
- DJ Mehdi – Boggin’
- James Brown – Cold Swear (Japan Mix)
- Brother Soul – Cookies
- Mark Jones – 5 South (feat. Brasstracks)
- Mix Chopin – Ecliptic
- Sade – Smooth Operator
- Boston & Malente – Higher
- Classixx – I’ll Get You (fear. Jeppe)
- Mr. Scruff – Get a Move On
- Daft Punk – Burnin’
- Teddy Douglas & Lous Radio – The Violin
- Aphex Twin – Windowlicker
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The Chinese Connection: Future & Past House
Art & Description
A house and breaks mix which harkens to the late 1990’s when I was introduced to the DJ’ing game. I was raised on Gene Farris, DJ Dan, and Armand Van Helden and that sound is carried forth into the next decade. Timeless tunes in this mix which anyone familiar with house music in the 1990’s will know and love.
I recorded this mix after touring around China for a year and finding that hip hop is often difficult to for Chinese audiences (which typically do not speak English) to grasp.
Tracklist
- Shawn Ward – Azul
- Armand Van Helden – Flowers
- Teddy Douglas & Louis Radio – The Violin
- Deep House Soldiers – In My Bag (ECB Remix)
- Angel Alanis – Musica Del Rio Chicago
- Buckethead – The Bomb
- Armand Van Helden – The Boogie Monster
- DJ Icey – Underground Stylez
- Daft Punk – Around the World
- Basement Jaxx – Rendez Vu
- Paul Johnson – Get Get Down
- Armand Van Helden – Psychic Bounty Killaz
- Axwell – Transatlantic Flight
- Novy vs Eniac – Pumpin’
- Prodigy – Narayan
- Dogzilla feat. SKB – Big Chat
- Tocadisco – Body Language (Remix)
- Ricky Stone – Shanghai Taxi
- Fred Everything – Studio C
- John Tejada – The End of It All