In a mirror, dimly

Whomix Radio is a podcast with a completely random update schedule; new podcast episodes are put out as people submit their own remix / re-imagination of the venerable Doctor Who theme. The music is all collected together on one archive page, with mixes going back to 2003.

Of all the mixes available there, I think my all-time favourite is “Regenerations 2006” by a user called Nick. There have been 10 different actors who have played the role of the Doctor, and corresponding changes to the theme over the years. Nick’s mix incorporates snippets of each theme into one extended mix, up to and including the latest (second season) of the new Doctor Who series being shown on the Sci-Fi channel.

Running a close second and third places are “For a Darkened People” by EverybodyelsE and “Determined Who Too” by JeX respectively. For a Darkened People has the edge in the race for it’s Danny Elfman big-movie-soundtrack styling and incorporation of a snippet of something reminiscent of the “Batman Begins” theme.

A user known as Oddsprite stands out as I think of creating Podio-Books (episodic audio books delivered as a podcast to your computer). A mix known as “Counterfeit” has both an opening and a closing track. Oddsprite also created a mix known as “Cold Blood” which too an opening and a closing track. I am torn between Counterfeit and Cold Blood as to which I would use (if I were to podcast some Doctor Who fanfic).

Comments, suggestions and feedback is welcome!