Hello, I’m George Bradt, the mix maker behind Between Two Islands. I started making these mixes in 2000, inspired by the “downtempo” boom around that time – Thievery Corporation, Air, Kruder & Dorfmeister, and many others. One day when listening to Jill Scott’s first album, it occurred to me that a song like “A Long Walk” would fit very comfortably beside my downtempo favorites. And so would tracks from lot of the other music I like: jazz, latin, electronic, soul, retro pop, indie, reggae, film music, and so forth.

This revelation inspired me to make mixes based on mood rather than a specific style or genre (except for the “Dance Music for Listening” mixes, a fun experiment). The tracks are chosen for their rhythm, atmosphere, and surprise factor. The mixes are very eclectic, mostly mid-tempo, and carefully blended using actual DJ gear.

My mixes are hosted on Mixcloud, a site that offers streaming in a browser as well as apps for various gadgets. Mixcloud pays royalties for all the music played on the platform.

What’s up with the name?

“Between Two Islands” is the name of a b-side by Pet Shop Boys. I like the phrase because it has different meanings for different people. I did not choose it for the meaning contained in the song lyrics, in which the two islands are “the island of lovers and the island of whores”!

Who took all the pretty pictures?

Michael Berthold (my husband).

Where are you?

Just outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

What’s your e-mail address?

hello [at] betweentwoislands [dot] com.