Archive for January, 2010

Corinne Bailey Rae – The Sea

Corinne Bailey Rae - The Sea

The second lovely soulful release from Corinne is just out.
Powerful stuff.

Corinne Bailey Rae on Later – ‘I’d Do It All Again (live on Jools)’ from the album ‘The Sea

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Cibelle – The Shine of Dried Electric Leaves

Cibelle - The Shine of Dried Electric Leaves

I have been thoroughly enjoying this chilled out release from Brazilian Cibelle Cavalli.

Cibelle – ‘London, London’ from the album ‘The Shine of Dried Electric Leaves’

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Zeep – People and Things

Zeep - People and Things

A real surprise. Chilled, groovy…
Love it.

A lil vid preview of the album, lovely ;)

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Soap&Skin – Lovetune For Vacuum

Soap&Skin - Lovetune for Vacuum

Some love dark atmospheric sounds from Austrian Anja Plaschg.

Soap&Skin – ‘Thanatos’ from the album ‘Lovetune For Vacuum’

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Lonely Drifter Karen – Grass is Singing

Lonely Drifter Karen - Grass Is Singing

Some lovely off beat sounds from a trio fronted by singer Tanja Frinta.
Second album out March 2010. Excellent.

Lonely Drifter Karen – ‘This World is Crazy’ from the album ‘Grass is Singing’

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Katie Herzig – Apple Tree

Katie Herzig - Apple Tree

A wonderfully crafted album from 2008.
Looking forward to more of her lovely lyrics and vocals.

Katie Herzig – ‘Wish You Well (live)’ from the album ‘Apple Tree’

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Zee Avi – Zee Avi

Zee Avi - Zee Avi

After too-long-a-day staring at the computer,
this was the perfect audio to relax to.
A Malaysian with a Ukuleley. Hurrah.

Zee Avi – A few tracks from the album ‘Zee Avi

www.zeeavi.com

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Jesca Hoop – Hunting My Dress

Jesca Hoop - Hunting My Dress

Jescas second album gets a re-release this February.
As eclectic as her first album Kismet.
Lovely.

Jesca Hoop – ‘Hunting My Dress (live)’ from the album ‘Hunting My Dress

http://www.jescahoop.com/

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Bitter:Sweet – Drama

Bitter:Sweet - Drama

Groovy, Trip-Hoppy, Jazzy sounds from 2008.
Sensual vocals from vocalist Shana Halligan.

Bitter:Sweet – ‘Drama’ from the album ‘Drama

www.bittersweetmusic.com

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Larkin Grimm – Parplar

Larkin Grimm - Parplar

Tagged on last.fm as ‘Freak Folk’. I would agree on her earlier work, but this 2008 release is just very clever folk and wonderfully demonstrates her creative range.

Larkin Grimm – ‘Blonde and Golden Johns’ from the album ‘Parplar

http://larkingrimm.net/Larkin_Grimm/Home.html

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nyctaper

www.nyctaper.com

I stumbled across this great website today when researching a new favourite of mine, Larkin Grimm (a post about her tomorrow).
A great deal of effort by the site owner… recording live shows, editing them and providing them as MP3′s and FLAC downloads.
Outstanding.

http://www.nyctaper.com/

Gustav – Verlass Die Stadt

Gustav - Verlass Die Stadt

Gustav (Eva Jantschitsch) is one talented Austrian.
Thoroughly enjoying her eclectic 2008 release.
A few MP3′s over here.

Gustav – ‘Total Quality Woman (live)’ from the album ‘Verlass Die Stadt

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