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Feb
14
2010

Nicole Simone
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Nicole Simone – Melt

Nicole Simone – Teach Me

jazz // noir // lust

Is to give your heart or have it taken all of life? Nothing else seems relevant in Nicole Simone’s music, and that’s something I can relate to. She loves me, she loves me not – a field of daisies ravaged by uncertainty. Her sultry persuasion can caress or carve out a heart with paralyzing euphoria and inflict stoic men with boyish war. A silky smooth trumpet…

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Feb
09
2010

The Living Sisters
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The Living Sisters – Double Knots

vocal harmony // close harmony // country-folk

The Living Sisters might be releasing their debut album Love To Live, next month, but they certainly aren’t new to the scene. LA-based singer-songwriters Inara George (The Bird And The Bee), Becky Stark (Lavender Diamond) and Eleni Mandell have been performing for years with their own respective projects. Mandell first proposed the idea of a harmony group to Stark in 2005, and George jumped on board the following…

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Jan
30
2010

Sydney Wayser
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Sydney Wayser – Banjo Bayou

Sydney Wayser – Bells

singer-songwriter // folk pop

Sydney Wayser possesses an ear for melody and talent for songwriting that results in a collection of intimate and playful tunes. The half-French, half-American songwriter grew up in Los Angeles with frequent trips to Paris (and is now based in New York). This worldly charm is heard throughout her music, whether it’s the Southern-inspired “Banjo Bayou” or the dreamy allure of “Bells”. Though the majority of her…

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Jan
25
2010

Rosi Golan
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Rosi Golan – Follow The Arrow

Rosi Golan – I Don’t Wanna Wait

folk-pop // acoustic

Israeli-born New York-based Rosi Golan’s debut album The Drifter & The Gypsy (2008) is 11 vibrant and neatly-crafted folk songs. Mostly accompanied by acoustic guitars as well as drums, bass, piano, banjo and mandolin, the album sways between folky tunes and mellow ballads. “Follow The Arrow” (not featured on the album) is probably the most uplifting, up-tempo and contagiously melodic track from Rosi’s repertoire.…

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Jan
23
2010

Brown Bird
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Brown Bird – Bottom of the Bottle

Brown Bird – Severed Soul

Appalachian // Folk // Shanty

Time leaves me and belonging’s disgrace. The drifting mountains, sifting hills, forests enclave, gravel pounds. Walking til’ my feat falls flat, I rest under trees why leaves camouflage me. Already west when my quest is back home.. in a faint, beckoning assuage. Reminiscent of Ma who always cared too much, with her love undying now a comforting memory, as footsteps in my soul…

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Dec
27
2009

Marit Larsen
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Marit Larsen – Steal My Heart

folk-pop // acoustic

Some of you might be familiar with Marit Larsen as a former member of Norwegian teenage duo M2M, known for their hit “Don’t Say You Love Me” (1999). Following the duo’s break up Marit has shifted from the sugary sweet pop to a subtler and more mature kind of songwriting. Her second solo effort, The Chase (2008), is all about the rich yet unpretentious arrangements and memorable melodies. Featured below, “Steal My…

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Dec
27
2009

Marit Larsen
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Marit Larsen – Steal My Heart

folk-pop // acoustic

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Dec
23
2009

Meaghan Smith
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Meaghan Smith – It Snowed

Meaghan Smith – Silver Bells

singer-songwriter // indie folk // holiday

After hearing Canadian songwriter Meaghan Smith’s sweet and carefree songs it shouldn’t come as a surprise that she grew up in a house of music, with her piano-teacher mother, bassist father and three talented sisters. Her affinity for the sounds of the ‘20s, ‘30s and ‘40s features heavily in her music as well. While the jazz-influenced indie folk of Meaghan Smith embraces instrumentation from…

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Dec
23
2009

Meaghan Smith
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Meaghan Smith – It Snowed

Meaghan Smith – Silver Bells

singer-songwriter // indie folk // holiday

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Dec
21
2009

Fredrika Stahl
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Fredrika Stahl – Monumental Mismatch

Fredrika Stahl – Pourquoi Pas Moi

jazz // pop // chanson

The repertoire of Swedish singer-songwriter Fredrika Stahl consists of elegant jazz compositions and dreamy vocal textures. “Monumental Mismatch”, the opening track of Tributaries (2008), possesses this certain element of playfulness and simplicity that works so well with Fredrika’s flirtatious jazz approach. Accompanied by accordion and delicate piano arrangements, lyrical “Pourquoi Pas Moi” is a true homage to French chanson, while her yearning vocals bring to…

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Dec
21
2009

Fredrika Stahl
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Fredrika Stahl – Monumental Mismatch

Fredrika Stahl – Pourquoi Pas Moi

jazz // pop // chanson

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Dec
12
2009

SomethingALaMode
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SomethingALaMode – Little Bit of Feel Good (feat. Adam Joseph)

SomethingALaMode – GString

strings // electro // soul

It seems easy to assume that two prized string players, recognized as some of the finest young French musicians would be influenced by the Parisian electro scene, like Ed Banger and Institubes. They would, naturally, then set out to create electro infused with the graceful cello and viola lines. At first listen, this is what you might hear. But SomethingALaMode (or SALM)…

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Dec
12
2009

SomethingALaMode
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SomethingALaMode – Little Bit of Feel Good (feat. Adam Joseph)

SomethingALaMode – GString

strings // electro // soul

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Dec
09
2009

Laleh
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Laleh – Simon Says

swedish pop // singer-songwriter

Laleh’s album, Me and Simon (2009), shines with pure pop energy and good fun. There are no experimental edges for avant pop lovers, yet there are enough memorable melodies and clever hooks to keep your attention. Iranian-Swedish artist Laleh crafts vibrant pop songs, sweet lullabies and ballads, sung mostly in English with the occasional French and Persian (not to be confused with Arabic) ear candy. Laleh’s stand-out track and my personal favourite is…

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Dec
09
2009

Laleh
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Laleh – Simon Says

swedish pop // singer-songwriter

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Nov
07
2009

Caravan Palace
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Caravan Palace – Jolie Coquine

Caravan Palace – Star Scat

electro swing // gypsy django party

If you can judge a group by its influences, try these out: Django Reinhardt, Vitalic, Cab Calloway, Justice, Lionel Hampton, Daft Punk, Billie Holiday. The Paris-based group has been touring since they broke out at the Django Reinhardt Jazz Festival in 2007. They deliver an old gypsy swing, but through a very accessible and fresh dance music production. I hadn’t heard of them until…

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Nov
01
2009

Robin McKelle
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Robin McKelle – Abracadabra

Robin McKelle – Go To Hell

vocal jazz // swing jazz

As the days become shorter and the nights get colder, I find myself immersed in smooth tasty retro swing and vocal jazz. Robin McKelle’s Modern Antique (2008) provides with that tasty kind of vibe that sounds so good while sipping warm apple cider. Indeed, Robin’s repertoire is “antique” — mostly songs from the 40’s to early 60’s, yet her approach is fresh. Her retro-big-band-swing interpretation of…

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Nov
01
2009

Robin McKelle
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Robin McKelle – Abracadabra

Robin McKelle – Go To Hell

vocal jazz // swing jazz

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Oct
31
2009

The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble
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The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble – Caravan!

The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble – Embers

Orchestral / Jazz / Dark Ambient

Overtures creep towards you bearing ominous insight. A ravenous beast of symphonic scale lurks behind every measure; its teeth a menacing discord that devour your surroundings presence. Henryk Górecki could be leading The Cinematic Orchestra through such a place, yet the scourge of blaring horns and thunderous storms resemble unknown regions. This elegant, brooding ardor bleeds from The Netherlands as The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz…

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Oct
31
2009

The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble
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The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble – Caravan!

The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble – Embers

Orchestral / Jazz / Dark Ambient

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Oct
23
2009

Boom Pam
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Boom Pam – Wedding Song

Boom Pam – The Wedge

surf // indie eclectic Photo by Yoav

During my year spent in Tel Aviv I’ve learnt about many indie artists and been to a countless number of local gigs. Many of these discoveries I have already shared with you, avid readers, yet there is one act both Paul and I have been wanting to introduce to a wider audience of music lovers. Tel Aviv-based Boom Pam sounds unmistakably Mediterranean. There are Greek influences (think…

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Oct
23
2009

Boom Pam
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Boom Pam – Wedding Song

Boom Pam – The Wedge

surf // indie eclectic Photo by Yoav

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Oct
19
2009

Ólafur Arnalds
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Ólafur Arnalds – Ljósið

Ólafur Arnalds – Raein

neo-classical

Less we spoke, more we listened. “The Light” is directed by Esteban Diácono for Ólafur Arnalds’s Found Songs. Seven pieces recorded during seven days at his apartment in Reykjavík with piano, strings, twitter and flickr.

Gentle fireworks.
Ólafur Arnalds – Ljósið
Ólafur Arnalds – Raein
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Oct
19
2009

Ólafur Arnalds
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Ólafur Arnalds – Ljósið

Ólafur Arnalds – Raein

neo-classical

Gentle fireworks.
Ólafur Arnalds – Ljósið
Ólafur Arnalds – Raein
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Aug
02
2009

Bïa
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Bïa – Caminhar

brazilian // world

Having lived and performed in Brazil, Chile, Peru, Portugal and France, Bïa is truly a world artist. Musically active for over a decade yet relatively unknown, Bïa released her solid and versatile studio work Nocturno in 2008. Largely acoustic and soothing, it’s an ideal summer album. Nocturno combines gentle Bossa and Samba beats, Portuguese Fado influences with a distinct saudade quality, and delicate touches of jazz, rock, and klezmer music.

Mellow, summery blend of bossa and jazz.
Bïa –…

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Jul
14
2009

CALLmeKAT
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CALLmeKAT – Do Your Trick

CALLmeKAT – Flower In The Night

vocal electronica // experimental pop

Katrine Ottosen’s album Fall Down (2008) is a debut that should not be left unnoticed despite the flood of DYI Indie artists. The Copenhagen-based musician who records under the name CALLmeKAT takes the listener with a distinctly Scandinavian sound: melancholic, floating and intense. Fall Down shifts between the experimental and the somewhat urban dream-pop, recalling the fragility of Stina Nordenstam and the edgy mysterious soundscapes of such…

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Jul
03
2009

Jason Kanakis and his Coalition of the Unwilling
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Jason Kanakis and his Coalition of the Unwilling – Anything (feat. Laura Jansen)

indie folk // singer-songwriter

A talented multi-instrumentalist, Jason Kanakis has been making a name for himself as a sideman for Aurgasm alum Cary Brothers, as well as Joshua Radin, Sara Bareilles, Rachael Yamagata and many others. While he has always been a writer and singer, Jason’s upcoming release is the first that is uniquely his own. “Anything,” which was written by Kanakis and Priscilla Ahn (another…

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Jul
02
2009

Gavin Glass
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Gavin Glass – The Juxebox Rag

Gavin Glass – Ragdoll (with Cathy Davey)

Americana // Soul // Rock

When handed Gavin Glass’s Holy Shakers album and told it was more rock than what he’s playing with Lisa Hannigan’s ensemble, never did I expect to be astonished and excited by such genuine southern rock sounds. Born and bred in Ireland, Gavin left school at eighteen to pursue various paths of music, eventually being impassioned by a documentary about Canada’s The Band. From…

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Jun
22
2009

Jessica Fichot
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Jessica Fichot – Le Grenier

Jessica Fichot – 1,2,3

chanson française // folk pop jessicafichot600

French chanson tradition, Chinese folk motifs, Continental jazz and Latin notes are interwoven together into a colourful collection of songs on Jessica Fichot’s debut album. The versatility of her debut Le Chemin (2007) mirrors her multicultural and multilingual background. Often accompanied by piano and accordion, recalling the rhythms of waltz, polka and cabaret music, Jessica’s elegant songwriting evokes the images of 19th century Parisian coffeehouses and dance…

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Jun
20
2009

Aurgasm’s taking an Eastern European vacation
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Jun
14
2009

Allie Moss
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Allie Moss – Corner

folk // singer-songwriter

Some of you might have seen Allie Moss performing with the lovely Ingrid Michaelson. Her debut EP Passerby (2009) reveals Allie to be a strong and promising singer-songwriter on her own. The extremely captivating “Corner” displays Allie’s songwriting skills as well as her sweet vocals and clever phrasing, setting the tone for the rest of her EP. From bittersweet to soft and melancholic, Passerby is a solid and well-crafted collection of folk-pop songs.

Gorgeous melody…

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Jun
08
2009

Nels Cline
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Nels Cline – Cymbidium

ambient // electronic // guitar

Wilco fans (you know who you are) will recognize Nels Cline as that band’s lead guitarist, but he’s been doing other stuff on his own (collaborating, featuring, musicating, etc.) for a little over thirty years, now — and yet, still, his solo stuff seems to remain under-appreciated. Perhaps some of it is too experimental for a big following (and I don’t mean that as any kind of affront to Wilco…

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Jun
04
2009

Rachel Goodrich
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Rachel Goodrich – Dope Song

Rachel Goodrich – Light Bulb

acoustic // shake-a-billy

A ladybug from Miami’s South Beach can play the kazoo and mandolin while singing ~ who knew!? Well I’m sure glad to have finally found out, because Rachel Goodrich presents a pleasantry unlike any other. She grew up perceiving music as a seemingly essential ingredient for life, which may be what allows her to welcome any sound-making thing into her arena; dancing and tinkering in astounding whimsy. Quirky…

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May
29
2009

My Toys Like Me
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My Toys Like Me – Superpowers

My Toys Like Me – Bats

electro-funk // grimey synthpop

Maneuvering brainwaves routed by intricately synthesized polymers of Moloko and Phon°noir familiarity, Frances Noon and Lazlo Legezar have materialized an undulating ecstasy that voyages vital force and bites at your feet. His surreal chorus of extravagant noises deploys a fulgent realm for her iridescent vocals; fluently shifting between sinister and saccharine to timid and giddy. As their motley, crystalline wisped sounds are consumed, a subterranean purlieu emerges. In a…

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