The Ledge #702: Random Forgotten Gems

I think it’s safe to say that, for the most part, I’m a forward
thinking music obsessive who is always on the hunt for my next
favorite record. It’s that attitude that allows for this show to
constantly have two new release episodes almost every single month.
There’s a downside to this fanaticism, though. When one collects so
much music but is so focused on the future, a lot of great music is
pretty much forgotten. Over the last couple of weeks, however, I
have taken steps to recreate myself with some of these great
releases. The story actually begins a few months ago when I
discovered that the popular video streaming/sharing program Plex
had an audio add-on called Plexamp. This simple program allows me
to stream my entire master library on my various devices. 
This has been a game-changer, although for the last few months I
have primarily utilized it to stream my favorite classic records
from the past. Two weeks ago, though, I decided to do a little
experiment. I put my entire 160,000 tracks on shuffle, and
tonight’s show consists of tracks that have sprung up over these
last fourteen days. I must admit I’m a little […]