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.m83 wait.

9 Oct

That last 60 seconds, wow. I felt my heart exploding.

M83 – Wait

Drive

9 Oct

I absolutely loved this movie. So much, that I have seen it twice, 3 days apart. No question that the soundtrack added to the captivating experience I had watching the film. After the second viewing, a friend of mine turned to me and said the music sounded like me (of course, she meant sounded like a lot of the music I play). Retro Electro synth with a European sensibility. College is featured, part of the Valerie collective (Anoraak being one of my absolute favs!), The Chromatics! I was in Heaven. If you haven’t seen it yet, go! But for now – enjoy the music.

Desire – Under Your Spell

College – Real Hero

Kavinsky – Nightcall

Something a little different

Riz Ortolani – Oh My Love (feat. Katyna Ranieri)

.m83 | intro (ft Zola Jesus).

10 Sep

I can not wait for this album to come out. Oct 18th seems so far away. Here’s the intro track ft Zola Jesus.

.gotye | somebody I used to know

17 Aug

This became one of my most favorite songs the very first time I listened to it — which was approximately 4 hours ago. I since have tweeted it, posted to facebook, tumblr, IMed friends directly, and now about to share here as well. I haven’t been this excited about a song in a while (since Bon Iver maybe) and I can’t wait to check out the entire album which will be officially released August 19. Track is Somebody I Used to Know ft Kimbra on the album Making Mirrors.

Lyrics are simple, yet something I think almost all of us can relate to.

 

Now and then I think of when we were together 
Like when you said you felt so happy you could die 
Told myself that you were right for me 
But felt so lonely in your company 
But that was love and it’s an ache I still remember

You can get addicted to a certain kind of sadness 
Like resignation to the end 

bon iver | bon iver

11 Jun

Bon Iver’s self titled album is incredibly gorgeous. I’ve listened to it on repeat the past two days and each listen, I appreciate and grow to love a different song. Below are some of my favorite tracks, as of this very moment.

Check some of my fav tracks:

Bon Inver | Perth

This album opens with this track, and it took grip of me instantly. Seriously, I was blown away and fell in love all within the first few seconds. The solo guitar to start, then the soft march that builds up into a powerful drum & horn explosion. It is overwhelmingly beautiful.

Iʼm tearing up, acrost your face
move dust through the light
to fide your name
it’s something fane
this is not a place
not yet awake, I’m raised of make

still alive who you love


Minnesota, WI

Holocene

Album officially releases June 21st.

.the naked and famous.

10 May

A new favorite band of mine. They were the first opening act during the Foals concert I went to recently (May 4), and I was blown away. Super excited they’ll be playing in August at the Music Hall of Williamsburg.  Speaking of my ‘hood – over the weekend I had a mini speaker in my back pocket riding around playing their tracks and maybe it was my idealistic imagination – but people seemed to dig it.

Check some of my fav tracks:

Punching In a Dream

Young Blood

Girls Like You

.phantogram.

4 Apr

Thanks to Jared and his Song of the Day (SOTD) Emails – I now have a new fav band.

Sexy track. Check it – When I’m Small off their Eyelid Movies album.

Phantogram – When I’m Small

“I’d rather die than to be with you…”

RAC Remix

When I’m Small (RAC Mix)


.Birthday.

24 Mar

Happy Birthday…to me! :D Best way to celebrate any event is with music – and the song I consider to be MINE is “Pass this On by The Knife”.

I first heard this in 2005 and I have never grown tired of it. Close friends associate me with this song, which has nothing to do with the lyrics (obviously). There are tons of songs that have a deep personal meaning to me…but this is different. No hidden meaning, it doesn’t make me stop to reflect my life…It just connects me to happiness and memories of getting friends to slowly like and open up to something a little different. Like me.

 

03 Pass this On (mp3)

 

It also happens to be my favorite music video (next to “November Rain” which I love for nostalgic childhood reasons). Enjoy!

 

 

 

.new DeVotchKa.

14 Mar

New album, 100 Lovers came out March 1st and they are playing a show at the Highline Ballroom March 23rd. I need to go.

DeVotchKa – All The Sand In All The Sea

You float across the room
your lips are in full bloom
pedals fall from your mouth
have you found me out?

.sophie hunger – le vent nous portera.

20 Feb

Discovered this song and artist for the first time today thanks to iTunes Genius. I must have played it 20+ times in a row. It’s during times of discovery – I can’t imagine living life only knowing the music played on the radio.

Video – and mp3 of album version for your viewing & listening pleasure.

Sophie Hunger – Le vent nous portera

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