All the Playlists

Dynasty – Xavier

23 January 2018

We take a little break from all that movement to chill out with some hip-hop, here’s another track that was submitted to the playlist, Xavier’s “Dynasty”.

The Combine – John Maus

23 January 2018

El infierno nunca estuvo tan lleno de sintetizadores, órganos y moduladores burbujeantes como con Maus.

John Maus profesor de filosofía y agnóstico de las guitarras eléctricas a las cuales las considera como “instrumentos agotados” profesa una música infernal bajo modos sonoros eclesiásticos medievales.

My God Has A Telephone – The Flying Stars of Brooklyn NY

23 January 2018

This song is the perfect example of why I love music especially live music because you can hear the rawness in someone’s voice and the emotions they are feeling. Music is so powerful and the connection between a song and an individual is unbreakable.

Huembelo I – Black Brothers

23 January 2018

Many jellyfish are familiar with the very large island in the Pacific Ocean comprised of the nation of Papua New Guinea and the future nation of West Papua.  In fact, this island is home to one fifth of all the species of living things on earth, as well as one fifth of all human languages.  Sadly, West Papua is currently occupied and oppressed by Indonesia and is the scene of one of the least publicized ongoing human rights atrocities in the world, largely funded by a US gold & copper mining company and other greedy outsiders. 

Equilinox Main Theme – Jamal Green

23 January 2018

I’m a big fan of video game soundtracks for writing to – as evidenced here and here – they exist solely to accompany you doing something – and hell – what’s the difference between writing and killing a few trolls?

Magazine – Editors

23 January 2018

I’ve always been more of a fan of Tom Smith’s voice than his band Editors. Come on, he sounds gorgeous. And the Editors, sure, they’re good, but I never really connected. Their new single, “Magazine”, changed that.

Yanlış Var – Evdeki Saat

23 January 2018

Evdeki Saat is an independent music project that was started in 2014 by Eren Alıcı and Sunguralp Esat. They came from Bursa to İstanbul and their latest track is “Yanlış Var” that came out in January 4th, 2018. The band members are Eren Alıcı (guitar, keyboard, vocal), Sunguralp Esat (percussion, back vocal), Arif Kara (electric guitar), Kemal Demir (bass guitar) and Caner Koyuncu (drums).

Mysteries Of The Heart (Single Mix) – Robb Murphy

23 January 2018

My eldest son sent me a meme the other day. He found it hilarious. It read:

The good news about middle age is that the glass is still half-full… of course, the bad news is that it won’t be long before your teeth are floating in it.

For some strange reason…I didn’t find it equally funny. And to get back to the world in general, I forwarded the meme over to my dad, who sent me a meme back that said, “My kids are annoying, so I drink.”

Murder to the Mind (Instrumental) – Tash Sultana

23 January 2018

No lyrics this week, no words, just music.  There are so many words around us all the time, inside, and out.  Maybe we can just listen for a while…

Titliyaan – Strings (Coke Studio Sessions: Season 2)

23 January 2018

Needless to say, death is painful. It is also a timely reminder of one’s mortality and the selfishness that possibly defines one’s own life. The death of my Aunt earlier this week was a reminder to me of how I take people in my life for granted; that once they are gone there is no scope for another conversation or an apology…

Birthday Drunk – Fruit Bats

23 January 2018

I have been a fan of the Fruit Bats for a long time. Their music has also been transparent and often feels like it sees straight through any facade. This interest has only compounded with the release of “Absolute Loser,” the most recent album. One song in particular really grabs me: Birthday Drunk. To me, it’s a perfect song. A capitulating guitar rhythm you can just vibe to, a perfectly produced snare (for the song), passionate lyrics and an ever moving song structure…

Butterfly With Wet Wings – Bry’nt feat. Leikeli47

23 January 2018

“Someone’s life is another one’s lesson”, Bry’nt says in the beginning of this song.

In “Butterfly with wet wings”, rapper Bry’nt addresses real life hardships and conflicts, with the help of Leikeli47’s beautiful vocals, and smooth, mind-expanding instrumentals…