New Cosmo’s Crates on Fool’s Gold

Okay, so do you see the above picture? This was taken at an undisclosed swap meet about 45 minutes outside of Philly. It’s a picture of me (with the “Cosmo” hat on, duh) and super-dude RJD2 after going to said swap meet at like 5 in the morning. But something happened between the taking of the photo and the way it came out. Apparently some really frightening doll heads had been superimposed onto our faces. This deviant work was done by the man behind the camera, Wes Pentz aka Diplo. He also convincingly added an image representing himself – the manatee – in the picture frame top right.

And that’s says a lot about the homie – he really has been on some other shit for life. And even though he’s killing shit right now as a super top-dog dance DJ and producer, Diplo has always been running in his own lane. And that’s just one of the things you got to love about him. So this week’s edition of Cosmo’s Crates on the Fool’s Gold blog speaks about him and his crate-digging past.

Good Saturdays AT HG Lodge – Seattle, WA 2/26/11

Saturday 2/26/11
Resident Media & Goods Present
Good Saturdays
Featuring
Cosmo Baker
& DJ Hyro
@ HG Lodge - 722 E. Pike St. – Seattle, WA

Rotture – Portland, OR 2/25/11

Friday, February 25th, 2011
Cosmo Baker
Rev Shines
& Club Crooks
@ Rotture – 315 SE 3rd Ave. – Portland, OR

Cosmo Baker Longing

So I actually did do a special Valentines Day mix this year, although it didn’t actually come out in time for the 14th… But I’m okay with that! Anyway, here’s my latest mix for that. It’s technically untitled although it’s called “Longing” and that’s the name that’s been attached to it. Just songs, songs that convey certain feelings. And I tried to not do it like a conventional DJ mix. I wanted to make it more of like an old school mixtape, like the ones you would make in high school. Anyway, thanks to Vickey, Stone & everyone over at Couch Sessions, who are exclusively hosting the mix.

Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love…

The Couch Sessions and Cosmo Baker Present…LONGING by The Couch Sessions

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Robert Creely “Bresson’s Movies”
Caetano Veloso “Cucurrucuu Paloma”
Grizzly Bear “Boy From School”
Metronomy “A Thing For Me” (Breakbot Remix)
Dwilt Sharpp “I Need You Close feat. Lorett Fleur”
Massive Attack “Teardrop”
Mazzy Star “Fade Into You”
Lewis Taylor “Let’s Hope Nobody Finds Us”
The System “Don’t Disturb This Groove”
The Cure “Pictures Of You”
Paul McCartney & Wings “Arrow Through Me”
The Roots “Can We Still Be Friends feat. Todd Rundgren”
Mark Capanni “I Believe In Miracles
Chin Chin “Go There With You”
Charles & Eddie “Would I Lie To You?”
Nu Shooz “I Can’t Wait” (Vocal American Version)
Mayer Hawthorne “No Strings Attached” (Classixx Original Mix)
Grace Jones “William’s Blood” (Aeroplane Remix)
Trus’me “Can We Pretend feat. Amp Fiddler”
Miike Snow “Cult Logic”
Alice Smith “Love Endeavor (Maurice Fulton Remix)
The Source feat. Candi Staton “You Got The Love (House Acapella)”
Frankie Knuckles “Your Love (You Got The Love)” (Long Version feat. Rebe Jones)
Friendly Fires “Paris” (Aeroplane Version feat. Au Revoir Simone)
Thomas Dolby “The Flat Earth”