This stupendous selection of 70 pop tunes from 2008 spread over 3 Volumes will keep you smiling for days and days. Nothing beats a well crafted pop song full of great hooks and melodies and here, you’ve got ‘em in spades. Compiled by the people at Spanish site Minutos Musicales. Here’s all 3 volumes!
CD 1 (Total Time: 1:09:58) | Download
01. The Music Tapes – 2008 – Music Tapes For Clouds and Tornadoes – Julian and Grandpa
02. The Rural Alberta Advantage – 2008 – Hometowns – Dont Haunt This Place
03. Twig – 2008 – Life After Ridge – Ciao Ciao Bomb
04. The Zebras – 2008 – New Ways of Risking Our Lives (EP) – Push Our Way To The Front
05. The Wedding Present – 2008 – El Rey – Spider-Man on Hollywood
06. She and Him – 2008 – Volume 1 – I Was Made For You
07. Kitty, Daisy & Lewis – 2008 – Kitty, Daisy & Lewis – Going Up The Country
08. El Guisante Magico – 2008 – Love, Lust And A Bit Of Champagne – Little Blind Joe
09. The Lodger – 2008 – Life Is Sweet – A Year Since Last Summer
10. Bubblegum Lemonade – 2008 – Susans In The Sky (EP) – Susan’s In The Sky
11. The Last Shadow Puppets – 2008 – Age Of The Understatement – Standing Next To Me
12. The Paralellograms – 2008 – Without You
13. The School – 2008 – Let It Slip (EP) – Let It Slip
14. Brian Wilson – 2008 – That Lucky Old Sun – Good Kind Of Love
15. Hari and Aino – 2008 – Hari and Aino (EP)- A Considerate Kind of Home
16. The Lucksmiths – 2008 – First Frost – Never & Always
17. Northern Portrait – 2008 – Eardrums Compilation Vol 2 – Crazy
18. Pocketbooks – 2008 – Waking Up (EP) – Falling Leaves
19. All Girl Summer Fun Band – 2008 – Looking Into It – Oh No
20. They Might Be Giants – 2008 – Here Come The 123s – Figure Eight
21. This is Ivy League – 2008 – This is Ivy League – The Richest Kids
22. Those Dancing Days – 2008 – In Our Space Hero Suits – Run Run
23. Robert Forster – 2008 – The Evangelist – Let Your Light In Babe
24. Stereolab – 2008 – Chemical Chords – Neon Beanbag
CD 2 (Total Time: 1;13:44) | Download
01. Ballboy – 2008 – I Worked On The Ships – The Guide To The Short Wave Radio
02. The Mountain Goats – 2008 – Heretic Pride – Heretic Pride
03. Speedmarket Avenue – 2008 – Way Better Now – Way Better Now
04. MGMT – 2008 – Oracular Spectacular – Time to Pretend
05. Amy Winehouse – 2008 – The Ska (EP) – Monkey Man
06. The Smittens – 2008 – Half My Heart Beats
07. Micah P. Hinson – 2008 – Micah P. Hinson And The Red Empire Orchestra – When We Embraced
08. Nina Nastasia – 2008 – What She Doesnt Know – What She Doesnt Know
09. Destroyer – 2008 – Trouble in Dreams – Dark Leaves From A Thread
10. Russian Red – 2008 – I Love Your Glasses – Cigarettes
11. Days – 2008 – Downhill (EP) – Simple Thing
12. Akira Kosemura – 2008 – Tiny Musical – Light Dance
13. Fleet Foxes – 2008 – Ragged Wood – White Winter Hymnal
14. The Apples In Stereo – 2008 – Electronic Projects For Musicians – Onto Something
15. Sr. Chinarro – 2008 – Ronroneando – Los Amores Re¤idos
16. Fosca – 2008 – The Painted Side Of The Rocket – I’ve Agreed To Something I Shouldn’t Have
17. Ally Kerr – 2008 – Off the Radar – Mystery Star
18. The Wave Pictures – 2008 – Instant Coffee Baby – Strange Fruit For David
19. Sigur Ros – 2008 – Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust – ViÐ spilum endalaust
20. Jolie Holland – 2008 – The Living And The Death – Mexico city
21. The Honeydrips – 2008 – Here Comes The Future – I Wouldn’t Know What To Do
22. Pelle Carlberg – 2008 – The Lilac Time – 1983 (Pelle And Sebastian)
23. Vampire Weekend – 2008 – Vampire Weekend – Walcott
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01. Yann Tiersen – 2008 – Tabarly – Naval
02. Bon Iver – 2008 – The MySpace Transmissions – For Emma
03. Nacho Vegas – 2008 – El Manifiesto Desastre – Detener El Tiempo
04. Strawberry Fair – 2008 – I Cant Do Anything (EP) – Give Up
05. The Avett Brothers – 2008 – The Second Gleam (EP) – Souls Like The Wheels
06. Bedroom Eyes – 2008 – Eardrums Compilation Vol 2 – Norwegian Pop
07. Nothern Fields – 2008 – Eardrums Compilation Vol 2 – Never Take The Beauty
08. Thomas Function – 2008 – Celebration – Winter Grey
09. Band A Part – 2008 – La Merienda (Sintonia Contempopranea)
10. The Cure – 2008 – 4-13 Dream – Only One
11. M83 – 2008 – Saturdays = Youth – Graveyard Girl
12. Laura Marling – 2008 – Alas I Cannot Swim – Cross Your Fingers
13. Tellus About The Moon – 2008 – Eardrums Compilation Vol 2 – Nomore
14. The Carrots – 2008 – Beverly (EP) – Beverly
15. Death Cab For Cutie – 2008 – Narrow Stairs – No Sunlight
16. M.J. Hibbett And The Validators – 2008 – The Lesson Of The Smiths – Other Bandsï Setlist
17. The Ruling Class – 2008 – Tour De Force – Flowers
18. The Magnetic Fields – 2008 – Distortion – California Girls
19. Slow Down Tallahassee – 2008 – Baby Don’t Cry
20. Espaldamaceta – 2008 – Espaldamaceta – Y No Voy A Darte Mas
21. Eli Paperboy Reed & The True Loves – 2008 – Roll With You – Take My Love With You
22. Yo La Tengo – 2008 – They Shoot, We Score – Meerkat
23. XoXo Panda – 2008 – The New Kid Revival – The Third Man
Filed under: Film Related, Instrumental, Jazzin', Lo-Fi, Mod, Okie Folkie, Outer Space, Savage 60's, Soulful 'n' Funky, Space Rock, Trippin', Whacked Out, freaky folk, jazz funk
A real gone funky weirdo wig out from the good doctor, Dr. Schluss.
“While most of this probably falls under the psychedelic umbrella, there are a few deviations. You’ll find some of these albums in the psychedelic garage, but we’ve also got stuff like a little 70’s jazz-funk lurking about, along with a touch of rawk. There’s also a fewer newer releases represented here which are too recent for me to feel ok posting the entire album. I made this little compilation to illustrate to Scott, the other fellow involved with Damaged Tape and Glaze of Cathexis, where my musical headspace is currently residing. This is the kind of stuff that I end up playing everyday. It’s certainly influenced the new Glaze of Cathexis album (which will be posted in the next few days) and a few even more recent recordings. Hopefully you’ll dig at least some of the music that’s been catching my ear.” – Dr. Schluss
1. Agoraphobia – Deerhunter
2. Rainbow – Thee Oh Sees
3. Half Up Front – Prefuse 73
4. For Our Elegant Caste – Of Montreal
5. Spirit Molecule – Zoroaster
6. ZAP!…That’s Witchcraft – Michael Flower
7. Heeding the Call – Bear McCreary
8. Mind Gardens (mono) – The Byrds
9. You Make Me Feel So Good – Bobbi Humphrey
10. Title Music From A Clockwork Orange – Wendy Carlos
11. Motorbike – Wooden Shjips
12. Cardiff in the Sun – Super Furry Animals
13. Wrathchild – Iron Maiden
14. Flower Sun Rain (Japan version) – Boris
15. Zauberburg 5 – Gas
16. It Feels So Good – Grover Washington, Jr.
17. Hold a Desert, Feel Its Hand – Grouper
18. Do You Close Your Eyes? – Rainbow
19. Illusions Disappear – Glaze of Cathexis
Filed under: 1980's Skill, Bedroom Boffin, Doin' It For The Children, Experimental, Film Related, Horizontal Dancing, Instrumental, Jazzin', Lo-Fi, Multimedia, Music For Robots, Outer Space, Sculpture, Space Rock, Spoken Word, Trippin', Whacked Out, Wobbly
Another great set from Bos Bos (I posted awicked dubstep set by him some time ago). Here’s his tribute to the retro-futuristic Ghost Box label. I only discovered The Advisory Circle for the first time this year, and loved their stuff greatly. Trust me, this mix is a real treat.
“Over the past half a decade or so, the Ghost Box label has quietly been carving a path into the strangest of musical territory. Reminiscent of the sounds found in hoary educational school films, or creepy eighties BBC shows like Chocky, much of the label’s output readily falls into the self-imposed genre known as ‘Hauntology’. Throw in some carefully inspired artwork by prominent graphic designer (and label founder) Julian House, and the authentic sense of nostalgia is complete. The Mind Bridge is a culmination of the twisted minds who frequent the GB roster, such as The Advisory Circle, Belbury Poly, The Focus Group and so on. Step into the other world of Ghost Box – and you may never return quite the same again.” – Bos
Filed under: Beards & Aviators, Blue Eyed Soul, Doin' It For The Children, Film Related, Hippy Dippy, Horizontal Dancing, Instrumental, Jazzin', Mixed, Outer Space, Savage 60's, Soulful 'n' Funky, Wonderpop, jazz funk
An inspired set of funk, pop, torch songs, cover versions – from the sublime to the absurd. Props for including one of my faves – Black Box Recorder. I found this over at The Mixed Up World Of Herbal Tea, a great blog. Drop by and say hi.
Idris Muhammad – Could Heaven Ever Be Like This
Johnny Guitar Watson – Miss Frisco
Georges Garvarentz – Hashisch Party
Pierro Umilliani – Fotomodelle
Anthony Adverse – The Ruling Class
Shoestrings – Summer Days
Propellerheads/david Arnold – Ohmss (Orchapella Version)
Barigozzi Group – Violet’s Lips
Young Disciples Go – Girls Girls Girls
Horace Silver – Acid Pot Or Pills
Os Mutantes – Ave Genghis Khan
Divine Comedy – There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
Rufus And Chaka Khan – Any Love
Get Cape Wear Cape Fly – Inbetween Days
Lord Sitar – Blue Jay Way
Philly Int’l Allstars – Let’s Clean Up The Ghetto
Barry Grey – Marina
Black Box Recorder – Facts Of Life (Remix)
Filed under: Doin' It For The Children, Golden Era Hip Hop, Hip Hop Don't Stop, Jazzin', Mixed, Mod, Soulful 'n' Funky
A very tidy funk,rhythm & blues, hip hop selection for a midweek get down. (via My Favourite Sound)
1.James Brown – The Funky Drummer
2.ST-4 – Funky
3.Bobby Williams – Funky Superfly (Pt.One)
4.Boobie Knight – Somebody Touch Me
5.B.T. Express – Do It
6.George Duke – I Am For Real
7.Jr. Walker – Leap & Peep
8.Mickey Murray – Mama’s Got The Wagon
9.Junior Parker – Love Ain’t Nothin But A Business Goin’ On
10.L.T.D. – Groove For A Little While
11.Lowell Fulsom – Tramp (Vocal)
12.Ice – T Feat. War – Heartbeat (12” Remix)
13.Mandrill – Can You Get It
14.Shabba Ranks – Ready Ready Goody Goody
15.Side Effect – Goin’ Bananas
Filed under: Experimental, Instrumental, Mixed, Music For Robots, Outer Space, Proper Techno
Ooooohhh, nice. A set of 90’s UK techno showing off a great period for the genre. So exciting, vibrant and vital – lots of big names included here from the good folks over at Bleep43 Podcasts.
Oh yeah – this is my 500th post !!!
In-Sync vs Mysteron – Next World
Stasis – Mnemic Image
Ian O’Brien – Mad Mike Disease
Digital Justice – Can’t u See
Santos Rodriguez – Road to Rio A1
Baby Ford & Eon -Dead Eye
Holy Ghost – Mad Monks on Zinc
Surgeon – Remants of What Once Was
LA Synthesis – Agraphobia
B12 – Telefone 529
7th Plain – Lost
Black Dog Productions – Clan (Mongol Hordes)
Roupe – Sula Bassana
Reload – Peschi
Clark – Knowledge
As One – Shambala
PAS – Booster
Dave Angel – Airborne (C2 drums suck remix)
G-Man – Quo Vadis
Andrew mclauchlan – Love Story
Oliver Ho – The Gathering
Steve Bicknell – Why? and for who?
Russ Gabriel – Tokyo Sun
Wild Planet – Electron (speedy j remix)
Cristian Vogel – Ninjah
Neil Landstrumm – Home Delivery
Polygon Window – Quoth
Bandulu – Presence
Regis – Speak to Me
Filed under: Americana/Folk Blues, Another Angle, Blue Eyed Soul, Boo Hoo, Doin' It For The Children, Experimental, Horizontal Dancing, Instrumental, Jazzin', Mixed, Music For Robots, My Mixes, Outer Space, Piano Love, Sculpture, Space Rock, Trippin', Wobbly
Another Angle takes the soft approach this week with some calming sounds from Peter Broderick, The Smiths (!), Helios and Severance. We pick things up along the way through the brilliance of DJ Koze, Moritz Von Oswald, some brand new Luke Vibert and much more. Listen to it with your pillow and doona.
Love you all…Meatskull
The American Analogue Set – Using The Hope Diamond As A Doorstop
Peter Broderick – And It’s Alright
Conjoint – The Joint
Alog – Buffalo Demon
Chris Morris – Kid’s Party
10.32 – Jitter Heart
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy – I See A Darkness (BBC Live)
Banzai Republic – Gamblin’ Man
Red – Snow
Karin Krog – I’ll Wait For You
The Smiths – The Night Has Opened My Eyes
Motoro Faam – And Infiltrations
Helios – South Tree
Severance – Cpiralex Clouds
DJ Koze – Let’s Love
$tinkwork – All Night Long
Friko – Meant To Be
Johann Johannsson – Theme
Moritz Von Oswald – Pattern 3
Luke Vibert – Registarse
Cotton Jones – Some Strange Rain
Filed under: 1980's Skill, Bedroom Boffin, Instrumental, Jazzin', Late Night Detroit, Mixed, Music For Robots, Old Skool House, Outer Space, Piano Love, Proper Techno, Soulful 'n' Funky, Super Fried Disco, Trippin'
The return of Step Lively on Volume 2 of his journey through the finer moments in house. Don’t miss this!
Filed under: Uncategorized
The recently deleted Rhapsody in Glue digital album by People Like Us & Ergo Phizmiz from 2008 is now available for the first time for free download!
Following the success of the critically acclaimed Perpetuum Mobile CD of 2007, renowned UK collagists / composers People Like Us & Ergo Phizmiz reunite for Rhapsody in Glue, a cycle of bricolage-ballet-music, skewed-waltzes, and skewiff-pop.
There is a story behind every album, and with “Rhapsody in Glue we find a unique approach to constructing a record. Both long-term contributors to New York radio station WFMU, People Like Us & Ergo Phizmiz decided to publicly tear apart their respective practices and create an album “in the open”, presenting on a seafood-filled-platter the process of collaborative collage composition – informally discussing and jabbering nonsense to one another, resulting in the “Codpaste” free podcast series (which we have also recently made available as an mp3 download). Rhapsody in Glue is the culmination of the ideas explored in the podcast series.
Rhapsody in Glue continues in the bizarre ballroom vein of their previous efforts together, however, increasing the sonic palette into textural depths previously uncharted in their work. If “Carmic Waltz” is an expressionist painting by aged ballroom dance teacher who’s eaten the wrong kind of mushrooms in her soufflé, then “Gary’s Anatomy” is a slice of pure absurdist pop shot through with slabs of exotica and Ethel Merman. Recurring through the record is an apparent obsession with Prokofiev’s “Troika (Sleigh Ride)”, which merges and mashes with Burt Bacharach and Queen on “Snow Day”, and lapses into pure fantasy on the almost entirely acoustic “Withers in the Whist”, jarring with Ergo’s strange, Victoriana obsessed lyrics. Then on “Dancing in the Carmen” we discover what happens if Nana Mouskouri is thrown into a pot with Peggy Lee and let simmer for 10 minutes, whilst “In The Waking” shimmers along on multitracked guitars, meandering melodies, and music boxes.
Later in 2008, the duo later went on to release a 7″ with Touch entitled “Withers In The Waking“.
You can also download the album by clicking on the links below.
1. Snow Day
2. Gary’s Anatomy
3. Pussycat Giantess
4. English Hunting Song
5. Blame It On The Waltz
6. Carmic Waltz
7. Troika Country Garden
8. Social Folk Dance
9. Smiling Through My
10. In The Waking
11. Dancing in the Carmen
12. Antisocial Boogie
13. Withers in the Whist
Filed under: 1980's Skill, Balearic Bliss, Beards & Aviators, Instrumental, Late Night Detroit, Mixed, Music For Robots, Old Skool House, Outer Space, Piano Love, Proper Techno, Soulful 'n' Funky, Super Fried Disco, Trippin'
Nice Balearic disco flavours from Russian blog Raketa. (via Extra Music New)
1. Rogue Cat – Magic Journey (Todd Terje Remix)
2. Curses! feat Nancy of ‘LCD Soundsystem’ – The Deep End (Holy Ghost! Day School Dub)
3. Runaway – Brooklyn Club Jam (L.S.B Remix)
4. Azari & III – Hungry for the Power
5. Metro Area – Dance Reaction
6. Lindstrom & Solale – Baby I Cant Stop (Aeroplane Mix)
7. Glossy – Burning Love
8. Chaz Jankel – Get Myself Together (Hercules & Love Affair HercBump mix)
9. the B52’s – Mesopotamia (Danny Krivit re-edit)
10.In Flagranti – Brash & Vulgar
11.Dj Mehdi – Tunisia Bambaata
13.The Hundred in the Hands – Undressed in Dresden (Jacques Renault remix)
14.Zombi – Sapphire (Escort Remix)
15.Bottin – No Static (Main mix)
