tommy (FMA Admin)

I need to achieve a particular state of mind in order to perform the mindless tasks that my day-job demands. Too much coffee makes me feel like I'm dying, so that doesn't do the trick. Nor does attacking my work with a positive attitude and chipmunk-like efficiency, because then I just realize the futility of what I'm doing. No, I need something that helps me completely zone out, that allows me to achieve the peculiar state where mind and body operate independently. So, I spent a day at work cruising the FMA, and made a mix that does just that...step into my coma.

My favorite part of creating this mix on the FMA was the external player feature. As I was browsing through the thousands of tracks in the archives, I clicked the plus (+) sign next to any track that sparked even the slightest interest. This would automatically load that track into the FMA external player, basically allowing me to create my own customized webstream. I could sample tracks to my heart's content, starring my faves, and axing my not-so-faves.

The other cool feature with the external player is that it records your track history. So, when you go to create a mix from your profile page, you can select a number of options from a drop-down menu, such as your browsing history or your favorite tracks, and all of the songs that you've added to your player will appear. Then, it's just drag-and-drop to make your mix.

So get to it! Mix away, share with your friends (it's legal!!). If you're looking to make a lil' Cartesian-split, check out this track from Portland, OR's Grouper to get you in the mood for a coma-inducing (in a good way) mix.

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