Revision 14: spinningmerkaba
| spinningmerkaba | |
 spinningmerkaba (Jason Brock) | |
| Real name | Jason Brock |
|---|---|
| Location | Ventura, California |
| Active since | 2006 |
| Role | Multi-instrumentalist, remixer, ccMixter admin |
| Genres | Electronic, jazz, breakbeat, Americana, folk rock, funk, experimental |
| Instruments | Guitar, bass, trumpet |
| Tools | Audacity, Hydrogen, Ardour |
| FMA plays | 226,300+ |
| Links | |
| ccMixter | jlbrock44 |
| Blog | spinningmerkaba.blogspot.com |
| FMA | spinningmerkaba |
spinningmerkaba (Jason Brock) is a multi-instrumentalist, remixer, and member of the ccMixter admin team based in Ventura, California. He joined the platform in 2006 after discovering it while searching for music for a podcast, and has since become one of its most prolific and widely-heard contributors.
Background
Jason lives in Ventura, walking distance from the ocean and the Avant Garden at Art City. He is a member of the Ventura Artists' Union and a core member of the ccMixter admin team. His philosophy: "Sharing music keeps the culture alive and strong and the creative juices flowin!"
His track "Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix)" — a funky instrumental featuring Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, and Alex Beroza — has been used in thousands of YouTube videos, making it one of the most widely distributed tracks in ccMixter history.
Musical Style
spinningmerkaba works across an exceptionally broad range:
- Electronic and sample-based — remix-driven productions
- Jazz and breakbeat — rhythmic, improvisational
- Americana and folk rock — warm, organic songwriting
- Funk and dance — groove-driven instrumentals
- Experimental — boundary-pushing sonic exploration
Recommended Tracks
- Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) — The track used in thousands of YouTube videos; ft. Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza
- That's All I Want To Do (feat. Panu) (2020) — Americana folk rock with warm vocals
- The Stars Look Different (Ziggy Stardust Mix) (2016) — Tribute piece
- Give Stuff Away — Community classic
- Cowboy Glitch (borja vs. go1dfish) (2011) — Genre-bending remix
- Tu eres mi musa (New World Polka) (2024) — Recent cross-cultural piece
- Twiddler Laying Bricks in the Wall (Pink Floyd Redux) (2024) — Creative reimagining
Albums
- Expand Your Horizons (2019, ccMixter) — 13-track release featuring remixes by Zep Hurme, Alex Beroza, Stefan Kartenberg, and collaborations with Snowflake, Wolf Sebastian, Admiral Bob, Onlymeith, and others
- Pier Jumping (2016), Crown Chakra (2016), Boneyard (2017) — Released on Free Music Archive