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I never do these meme things, but this time I give in. All the cool kids are doing it and you know I can't resist peer pressure.

1. Total amount of music files on your computer?

1501 tracks. Actually a lot of the tracks are radio shows by me and other people, which I record in 15 minute tracks, so I'm not sure exactly how many songs there are. But 1501 files.

2. The last CD you bought was...

Hm. I don't buy that many CDs anymore. Oh I remember: Ethiopiques 17: Tlahoun Gessesse. It was a Christmas present for Georg. He bought me Squire for Hire by Nathan Haines and Ursadelica by Ursula 1000. Both of which I really, really wanted.

3. What was the last song you listened to before reading this message?

If music on TV counts, it was something wretched on VH1 Classic. If TV doesn't count, it was "La Mouche" by Cassius. I think.

4. Write down five songs you often listen to or that mean a lot to you.

It's hard to pick out just 5 tracks that mean more to me than any number of other tracks. How about my favorite tracks from 5 albums I really like:

• "Bheer," Panjabi MC, Indestructible Asian Beats
• "Margerine Melodie," Stereolab, Margerine Eclipse
• "Evolution," Cinematic Orchestra, The Man with a Movie Camera
• "Falling In Love Again," Sammy Davis Jr., Live at the Cocoanut Grove
• "Eine Verabredung," Barbara Morgenstern, Fjorden
  

5. What 3 people are you going to pass this baton to and why?

Can I pick 4? Kevin J. Maroney, Bummble, Gina and Francesca Bucca (who probably won't respond because she doesn't have a blog. But it's worth a shot).