I thought this track from London dream pop band Vondelpark was a good way to start the week. It’s mellow, quiet sound is just what I need, even more than a normal Monday, having spent a weekend carousing and catching up with old friends in London.
It is taken from their album Seabed, which was released earlier in the year.
Vondelpark:
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While posting Cyndi Lauper yesterday I was reminded of this track. It features a memorable, almost post-modern sample where the protestor manages to mangle several of the listed artists names, with Cyndi amoungst them.
It is taken from Scottish DJ Mylo’s excellent 2004 album of the same name.
Mylo:
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This song came on my MP3 player while walking home from work this evening and I was immediately transported back to 2005. Despite the fact I have loved it since then I hadn’t gotten around to posting it until now.
It is taken from Irish singer Róisín Murphy’s (formerly of Moloko fame) debut solo album Ruby Blue. It is playful, sultry and hypnotic which is a heady combination.
Róisín Murphy:
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A friend gave me an excellent tip last week about London Fields Radio. My usual sources of new music were starting to run dry and it has a wealth of new and interesting shows to delve into so it was fortuitous timing.
And it was on the LFR show Everything is Borrowed that I discovered London band Arthur Beatrice. I don’t know too much about them beyond the fact that they seem to be somewhat enigmatic and this is an enjoyable remix of their debut single which was released last year.
Arthur Beatrice:
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I stumbled across a remix of this track earlier today and it reminded me of what a great tune it is. A classic feel good summer anthem. I can’t believe it was released in 1998! How can it be that long ago? I had also forgotten the video, it’s a good one.
Stardust were a once off collaboration between three French musicians including one half of Daft Punk (a fact I also learned today).
Stardust:
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This soothing, ethereal number from English band Vondelpark is just what I need today. After a friend’s wedding yesterday I am feeling rather delicate.
It is taken from Seabed which they released earlier in the year and is well worth a listen.
Vondelpark:
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I have developed a real soft spot this year for British singer (and modern day Sade sound-a-like) Jessie Ware. Running, which I posted in January has been one of my favourite tracks of 2013 so far.
Both tracks are taken from Devotion, which was released last summer.
Jessie Ware:
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This is rather fun and funky. It is taken from Anchorsong’s 2011 Album Chapters.
Anchorsong:
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This track is taken from Montreal artist Black Atlass’ eponymous EP, which was released last summer but is now starting to make waves this side of the Atlantic.
Black Atlass:
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I am still utterly infatuated with the beguiling Slow Machete who I posted a couple of weeks ago. This is taken from the 2012 album Evening Dust Choir.
Slow Machete:
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