What I Got at the Post Office Today by Chuck P

All of our DJs receive hundreds of CDs a month to consider for airplay. In this regular feature, KCRW DJ Chuck Pcatalogues his musical bounty from the Post Office each week.

So, yeah… missed my post yesterday. My wife had the car seat in her car, so I was stranded at home with the rugger. The rigors of parenthood…

At any rate, I dumped her off at the sitter today so I could go to the post office! And take a nap. And eat some pizza. But not necessarily in that order.

Here’s what was waiting for me today.

1) Neon Indian “Mind Ctrl: Psychic Chasms Possessed” – special package includes their brilliant album along with nine bonus remixes.

2) Various Artists “Sound Of Siam: Leftfield Luk Thung Thailand 64-75” – I’ve got so much thai funk my eyeballs are floating, but more is always welcome. I heard this one twice over the weekend, played by both Liza Richardson and Tom Schnabel. I was hoping I’d find it in the box today.

3) Shapers 7″ and LP – I made their single Virginia Reel 7″ of the Week a couple weeks ago, and they were kind enough to send the physical copy, along with their debut LP. Bonus!

Honorable mentions include a package from the label Mexican Summer, which included three top notch releases from this year. 2010 has been a really great year for music.

Filling in for Gary Calamar this Sunday night 12/12, 9p-12a. I’ll be playing more of the best from 2010.

Thanks for listening.

Chuck P.