Playlists
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The Experimental Touch: The Benign Twin
Tags: Experimental Rock, Art Rock, Shoegaze, Fuzz Folk, Psych-folk I took a swim in the pool of experimental rock music, a genre left largely unexplored by yours truly. These are the mysterious, sparkly things I found at the bottom; an hour and a half filled with music by among others Sparklehorse, Loose Fur and The Fauns. P.S. Folks knowledgeable in the genre will find this is more of an introduction, so don't expect extremely long, instrumental and atonal songs.
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The Sand Gets Everywhere: My Summer Mix for 2011
For those days when all you have to worry about is the right spf factor... Twenty-three tracks including Jay Jay Pistolet, What Laura Says and Angus & Julia Stone.
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Male/Female Indie Duets: Voicemelts and Cutesy Back-and-Forths
Over the last 30 years, the average duet has consistently and magnificently sucked. Just think of any random one from the '80s or the heap of country star collaborations. Therefore, it was high time for the non-cheesy duet mix. I selected 23 duos from what I consider to be today's indie elite, featured artists include Slow Club, Stars and Mystery Jets.
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That Howlin'/ Wailin' Harmonica
"The Harmonica is the world’s best-selling musical instrument. You’re welcome." — Bob Dylan (some time ago) | Collected for you here: acrobats of the mouth harp (the howl) and the effective subtlety of a few prolonged blows in a weepie (the wail); 25 elected songs spanning 5 decades. Featured artists include Tom Petty, Ryan Adams and Bob Dylan.
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the art of being Concise: Side B
"Why did you keep writing this book if you didn't even know what it was about? - I couldn't stop." | This is the conclusion fictional writer Grady Tripp comes to in Wonder Boys, after typing 2611 pages of a manuscript with no end in sight. Sometimes being able to walk away from a creation when it's finished is the hardest part of the process. | Enjoy these 20 short and sweet songs, no longer than 2 minutes each, including The Microphones, The Magnetic Fields and Peter and the Wolf.
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The art of being Concise: Side A
"For sale: baby shoes, never worn." Hemingway's famous short story and self-declared best work. Here are more artists who needed little to convey a lot. Enjoy these 20 short and sweet songs, no longer than 2 minutes each, including
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Judge Artists by their Covers: Vol. 3
Because sometimes, originals have room for improvement. | Volume 3: Volume One's even sadder twin | Great covers are coveted by music enthusiasts all around, when done right they bring fans and bands closer together in the reverence of another musician. | In the final volume, I return to the melancholy and heart-tugging of the first, with plenty of shattering lyrics, piercing voices and engrossing melodies. 25 songs including Laura Marling, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Antony and the Johnsons.
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Judge Artists by their Covers: Vol. 2
Because sometimes, originals have room for improvement. | Volume 2: Eclectic, Muscly, Fun and a Little Dangerous | Great covers are coveted by music enthusiasts all around, when done right they bring fans and bands closer together in the reverence of another musician. Volume 2 sums up the best Alt. Country, Grunge, Experimental and rock covers, basically the opposite of Volume 1 with it's acoustic rock, sweet pop sensibilities and melancholy. To confuse listeners there's some cross-over into the land of fun novelty covers of '60s songs and folk ballads, for a guaranteed fun and varied listen. 25 songs incl. Johnny Cash, Jim O' Rourke and The Breeders.
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Judge Artists by their Covers: Vol. 1
Because sometimes, originals have room for improvement. | Volume 1: Almost Famous | Great covers are coveted by music enthusiasts all around, when done right they bring fans and bands closer together in the reverence of another musician. Volume 1 collects some of the more celebrated and well known re-imaginings, spotted on soundtracks, live EP's and radio sessions.
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Wow Them at The End: SIDE B
"The last act makes the film. You can have an uninvolving, tedious movie, but wow them at the end, and you've got a hit." | SIDE B: Softly Glowing | For every fuse-blowing, sonic tornado of an album closer three intimate counterparts exist. Those are the ones that'll leave you staring at infinity without realizing the song has drawn to a close. Collected for you here, 23 confidently meandering lullabies that include the likes of Breathe Owl Breathe, Polkda Dot Dot Dot and Laura Veirs.
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Wow Them at The End: SIDE A
"The last act makes the film. You can have an uninvolving, tedious movie, but wow them at the end, and you've got a hit." | SIDE A: Grandiose Ambrosia | I love it when euphoria is aimed for during the album closer. These are all engrossing, multi-instrumental endorphin-releasers. | Please remain seated until the ride has come to a complete stop. I'm not liable for adrenaline overdoses during playback, the loss of a poorly laced shoe or a pair of novelty sunglasses without croakies
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I vex my heart alone: a pitch black folksy companion to the November blues
Mix playable on 8tracks. Disclaimer: No emo here. Abandon all hope, ye who enter here, descend a little ways into the world of songwriters at their most depressed and also often at the peak of their brilliance. That most popular of subjects is seldom the focal point, so be prepared for dark romanticism instead of melancholic beauty. Enjoy isn't the right word, but have an interesting listen. 21 songs including Gillian Welch, Elliott Smith, and Jeff Buckley.
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Alt-Country Yumminess (Unpublished)
Those that need some help saddling up in the morning, I present you with a mixture of cheery toe-tappers and soulful tunes - you'll find sprinkles of folk, americana, southern rock and dream pop as well as the promised alt-country among the selected - A piece of candy shattered into 50 uneven, brightly colored pieces, picked up off the last.fm floor after being stepped on and ignored by so many passing by; or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Sweet Country Souls.
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