Tuesday, February 26, 2019

"A Lamb in the Land of Payday Loans" by Efrim Manuel Menuck

Song: A Lamb in the Land of Payday Loans
Artist: Efrim Manuel Menuck
Album: Pissing Stars
Commentary: I've never got into Menuck's other bands, but this album is rad and I feel like I should really check out Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra, even though those are obnoxiously long band names.

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Monday, February 25, 2019

"Ogre" by Richard Dawson

Song: Ogre
Artist: Richard Dawson
Album: Peasant
Commentary: Strange music going for some folksy English vibes (Old English, if you take the music video).

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Saturday, February 23, 2019

songs by Standing on the Corner

Song: "mike sees the storm, 56:46" and "SahBabii /\ Now, Nation End, 38:15"
Artist: Standing on the Corner
Album: Red Burns
Also try:  other sample-based music like den sorte skole & maybe the Avalanches
Commentary: Red Burns comin

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Tuesday, February 12, 2019

"Nomi song" by Klaus Nomi

Song: Nomi song
Artist: Klaus Nomi
Commentary: How have I not heard of Klaus Nomi? A queer weirdo & icon. I read about him in an interview about Christine & the Queens (who I'll have to post on here at some point).

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Monday, February 11, 2019

untitled score by Ola Fløttum

Song: untitled
Artist: Ola Fløttum
Release: score for Force Majeure
Commentary: The movie is overrated, IMO. But, dang, a good end credits score goes a long way. I love this.

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Friday, February 8, 2019

"I go to sleep" by Anika

Song: I go to sleep
Artist: Anika
Album: Anika
Commentary: Yep. Heard it on Russian Doll. Very catchy tho.

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Wednesday, February 6, 2019

songs by Group Doueh

Songs: "Eid for Dakhla" and "Zaya Koum"
Artist: Group Doueh
Album:
Also try:  guitar music of the Western Sahara
Commentary: "Eid for Dakhla" was their first song that I heard, of a Sublime Frequencies compilation. I've gushed about SF before. Mind-bending stuff. And I loved the lo-fi sound, although I understand if you don't :)

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"Eid for Dakhla"


"Zaya Koum"

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

"It's Okay to Cry" by Sophie

Song: It's Okay to Cry
Artist: Sophie
Album: Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides
Commentary: Sophie's dope, album's dope. Chances are you aren't listening to enough trans artists.

Version: NSFW