Do you like to listen to music when you draw? Or when you chill out? Or go to bed at night? If any of these things appeal to you then you should adore Kid Koala's ambient "Allotropic," one of the wonderous instrumental songs from his Music to...
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#songoftheday / #amlistening = FFS – “BONES”
If you love "the Bristol sound" made popular by Tricky, Massive Attack and Portishead, among others, then you're going to be tickled pink in a good way by "Bones," the debut single by FFS, otherwise known as For Fucks Sake, the new project by James of Arth...
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WORLD PREMIERE / #songoftheday: Equador – “Bones of Man”
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REVIEW: LIGHTS: MIDNIGHT MACHINES
Lights new album might be entitled Midnight Machines, but it certainly doesn’t sound like machines. Quite the contrary, it’s an acoustic record. Just as she released Siberia Acoustic following her album Siberia, she’s released Midnight Machines as an acoustic companion to Little Machines, hence the title. The album opens with “Up We Go,”...
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Exclusive Interview: Naomi Suzuki of AJ Unity Fame
I recently discovered the wonderful music of AJ Unity, a duo consisting of Naomi Suzuki and Philipp Moll, who make music that blends traditional Japanese instruments with shades of pop and new age. It’s very calming music, which I imagine you could meditate to. I’ve found it especially relaxing and perfect to listen...
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#songoftheday: PRINCESS: “MOLLY”
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AUDIO: Janelle Monáe – “PrimeTime” (feat. Miguel) (Chloe Martini Remix)
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VIDEO: Aurganic – “The Lost And The Found” (ft. Scott Carruthers)
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PLAYLIST: SUICIDE IS PAINLESS
by Michael McCarthy I’ve always required music to sleep. (Music and a loud fan or air conditioner.) When I was younger, I could listen to anything and drift off to sleep. Motley Crue? Absolutely. Iron Maiden? Sure. Seemed like anything could soothe my soul and whisk me away to dreamland. But, unfortunately, as...
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