Everyone has dreams when they fall asleep, with their intensity varying greatly from person to person depending on what’s happening in their lives. Some people always remember their dreams, while others forget about them the second they wake up. Others are so affected by their dreams that they find it difficult to sleep without the aid of medication. What we’ve done with this playlist is compiled three or four songs that relate to our most current dreams. It seems like we caught Ray on a good day for this.

RAY /// I don’t want to divulge the details of my dreams, they have been particularly weird with all the allergy meds I’ve been taking, but the one I had last night was pretty funny. I’ve been skating my face off lately and probably logged fifteen hours this weekend at the Hudson River Skatepark. I had a dream last night that I was in the Port-O-John there and someone pulled a “Jackass” on me by tipping the thing over while I was inside. Covered in shit and piss, began on all-out poo throwing war to get my revenge.

[MP3]: Les Savy Fav  ”The Equestrian”

Let’s Stay Friends, Frenchkiss; 2007
[MP3]: Notorious B.I.G.  ”Party and Bullshit (Ratatat Remix)”

Ratatat Remixes Vol. 2, Self-Released; 2007
[MP3]: CFCF  ”How Bizarre”

OMC Cover; 2008

NGHIA /// I don’t really dream much these days, just nightmares. Nightmares about paying bills, past relationships, waking up late, Justin and getting enough sleep.

[MP3]: Led Zeppelin  ”Babe I’m Gonna Leave You”

Led Zeppelin, Atlantic; 1969
[MP3]: Lykke Li  ”Time Flies”

Youth Novels, LL; 2008
[MP3]: Bone Thugs N’ Harmony  ”1st of the Month”

E 1999 Eternal, Ruthless; 1995

JUSTIN /// Upon waking up, I usually don’t remember my dreams, maybe for a fleeting minute and then they’re gone as my mind races to the tasks at hand for that given day. I’m pretty much what you would call a heavy sleeper and once the lights go out at night, I’m out, not waking up until the fourth or fifth call of the alarm clock. It’s rare that I’m shaken from sleep from nightmares and the like. When I do remember the images, thoughts, and emotions from my slumber they’re usually pretty tranquil, with not too much weird shit happening (for example, see Ray’s description above).

[MP3]: Brian Eno  ”Quartz”

Music For Films, EG; 1978
[MP3]: The Durutti Column B.I.G.  ”Self Portrait”

LC, Factory; 1981
[MP3]: Bowery Electric  ”Empty Words”

Beat, Beggars Banquet; 1996
[MP3]: Portishead  ”Deep Water”

Third, Island; 2008

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