I want to help set intention for the next season, in part, by recounting the last.
Greatest Pics
Mixmaster
I make mixes for getting work done. They are about an hour in length, begin with a poem and consist mostly of sound tracks from shows, movies and games, as well as classical and jazz. Generally, music with lyrics tends to be situated at the end, so that when you hear singing it is time to start coming out of trance.
- Night and the River – Mary Oliver
- Midnight In a Perfect World – DJ Shadow
- Nightstalker – Kenji Kawai
- Tick of the Clock (Film Edit) – Chromatics
- The Hacker – Johnny Jewel
- The Joker – Josh Abrahams
- Impend – Martin O’Donnell & Michael Salvatori
- The Last of Us (Goodnight) – Gustavo Santaolalla
- Up the Side of the Mountain – Abel Korzeniowski
- Op.47 (Book 4), No.3 Melody – Leif Ove Andsnes
- Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor (“Moonlight Sonata”) – Valentina Lisitsa
- Suite bergamasque, L. 75: III. Clair de Lune – François-Joël Thiollier
- Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 2 in E-Flat Major – Arthur Rubinstein
- Beyond the Black Rainbow – Sinoia Caves
- Main Title (Escape from New York) – John Carpenter
- Turn It Up (Remix) – Busta Rhymes
- Doomsday (Instrumental) – MF DOOM
- Theme from Shaft (Instrumental) – Memphis Funk All-Stars
- On The Decline Of Oracles – Sylvia Plath
- Tick of the Clock (Extended Version) – Chromatics
- The Cycle of Violence – Mac Quayle
- Ni-Ten-Ichi-Ryu (Two Swords Style) – Photek
- Artifact (Instrumental) – DJ Shadow
- Prelude to War – Bear McCreary
- Dream Is Collapsing – Hans Zimmer
- Hunting Path – Oscar Araujo
- Who Will Know (24 Bigslow) – Shiro SAGISU
- Night of the Long Knives – David Hirschfelder
- UTA I – Making of Cyborg – Kenji Kawai
- Assassination – Cliff Eidelman
- Soothing Hymn – Ryan Amon
- End of Small Sanctuary – Akira Yamaoka
- Another Night Out (featuring Mark Lanegan) – UNKLE
- Commercial – Dylan Thomas
- In / Flux – DJ Shadow
- Nash – Moby
- Love Remembered – Wojciech Kilar
- The Taste of Blood – Jozef Van Wissem & SQÜRL
- Requiem: VI. Libera Me – The Sixteen & Academy of St Martin in the Fields
- Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: Introitus – Sylvia McNair, Sir Neville Marriner, etc.
- A Promise to Return – Bear McCreary
- Prélude in D Flat Major, Op. 28 No. 15 (“Raindrop”) – Vladimir Horowitz
- Tick of the Clock (Extended Version) – Chromatics
- Danse Macabre – The Oh Hellos
- Sunglasses At Night – Baby Storme
- Move On Up (Single Edit) – Curtis Mayfield
- The Revolution Will Not Be Televised – Gil Scott-Heron
- N.Y. State of Mind – OMA
- Fixed Income – DJ Shadow
- I Gotta Rokk – DJ Shadow
- Artifact (Instrumental) – DJ Shadow
- Tick of the Clock (Visione’s Version) – Chromatics
- Electric Relaxation – OMA
- Running Away (Time) – VANO 3000, BADBADNOTGOOD & Samuel T. Herring
- Saudade – Thievery Corporation
- Some Place We Called Home – Piotr Musial
- Longing – Gustavo Santaolalla
- Crepuscolo sul mare – Piero Umiliani
- Runnin’ – OMA
- Greensleeves – Vince Guaraldi Trio
- Take The “A” Train (feat. Duke Ellington) – Ella Fitzgerald
- Tank! – SEAT BELTS
- Web – The Roots
obit
When I train new explorers I ask them to complete an obituary. While most people have never crafted their own narrative as a short, news article, I think it is important in framing the value of a new year.
Besides, as a poet and as an explorer, endings, in some way or form, are a consistent, compelling muse.
Chris, aged 45, of Worcester, Massachusetts, passed away on 31.DEC.2024. Raised in Northampton, Massachusetts, he was a passionate poet and explorer of life. His poetry, much like abandoned buildings, captured the ruins of a moment, lived fully. Chris viewed jiu-jitsu as a poetic dance of intention and precision, believing that poetry is jiu-jitsu wrestling with things unsaid, which he wanted to be good at, but you know how it goes.
In 1996, Chris began exploring the Northampton State Hospital, a journey that became a life-defining project, igniting his love for urban exploration. He described it as the first place he felt safe, and his explorations there were a continuous source of inspiration and discovery.
Throughout his life, Chris worshipped and served love, transforming a tragic beginning into a somewhat entertaining memoir, that you’ve probably not heard of, which is fine.
Beyond his explorations, Chris was known for his reflective nature, often encouraging others to contemplate their own journeys through exercises like writing personal obituaries. His belief in continuous learning and self-improvement was evident in his dedication to jiu-jitsu, where he not only honed his skills but also drew inspiration for leadership and mentorship within the exploration community.
Chris is survived by his beloved daughter. A memorial service will be held at Northampton Community Gardens, where loved ones and fellow writers and explorers will gather to celebrate his life and legacy.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the “Society for the Preservation of Abandoned Chairs placed in Hallways with Peeling Paint,” reflecting Chris’s commitment to finding beauty in the overlooked and forgotten.
