Dubspace :: The Harmonidub Edition

Another installment in the Dubspace series, this time highlighting harmonica.

I know not everyone likes harmonica in their dub (Brainwashed says of the Lee “Scratch” Perry tracks featured here as including: “a few questionable harmonica intrusions”) but piss on it. Music-loving is subjective and I like harmonica in my dub. Maybe you will too.

This playlist features some repeat artists from the same albums so I’ve just included the albums represented for the visuals rather than every track.

Enjoy.

Tracklisting:

1. ‘Melody Maker’ by Keith Hudson

2. ‘Verdict in Dub’ by Clive Chin

3. ‘Whatever We Do’ by Ruts D.C.

4. ‘Enlightened’ by Lee “Scratch” Perry

5. ‘Last of the Jestering’ by Clive Chin

6. ‘Militant’ by Ruts D.C.

7. ‘Space Craft’ by Lee “Scratch” Perry

8. ‘Shi-cago’ by Dennis Bovell

9. ‘Wire Dub’ by Clive Chin

10. ‘Sonny’s Lettah (Anti-Sus Poem) by Linton Kwesi Johnson

11. ‘Rhythm Collision’ by Ruts D.C.

12. ‘Heavy Rainford’ by Lee “Scratch” Perry

13. ‘Dubwise Situation’ by Clive Chin

14. ‘Melody Maker Version 2 (Harmonica and Bongo Drum) by The Chuckles (from the Hudson Affair compilation)

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Joe Henry Live At Sessions at West 54th

Joe Henry live for Sessions at West 54th, season 02 with an introduction by Billy Bob Thornton pretending to be Joe Henry. Sadly there is more Billy Bob than actual Joe and music on this but the two songs featured are great. Have you seen the full set anywhere around?

Setlist:

• “Like She Was A Hammer”

• “Great Lake”

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Sinéad O'Connor Sessions at West 54th (1997)

Sinéad O'Connor Sessions at West 54th (1997). Season one with host Chris Douridas.

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더튠 The Tune (Live)

I made a lot of great musical discoveries from all over the world while doing the Global Elite Music Radio Podcast Supershow. One of my favorites was 더튠 The Tune.

Here is 더튠 The Tune live at “Club Positive ZERO, Seoul, 26 Sep. ‘Youth Song / Cancion Juvenil'.”

Here is 더튠 The Tune live at “Club Positive ZERO, Seoul, 26 Sep. ‘Play with God / Juega con dios”

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Dubspace (02) :: A Holiday At The Sea Playlist

A Holiday at the Sea playlist of 20 more Dub heavy hitters.

Tracklisting:

1. “Binshaker Dub Plate” by Twilight Circus Dub Sound System

2. “Black Rock” by Black Jade

3. “Daisy Temple” by Serge Gainsbourg

4. “Fence Dub” by Vital Dub

5. “Mother Liza” by Jimmy Radway

6. “Fire Bun” by Ja-Man All Stars

7. “Worrier” by Joe Gibbs

8. “Dub MPLA” by Tappa Zukie

9. “Bubble Up” by Wayne Jarrett

10. “Zombie Zones” by Dennis Bovell

11. “Dub To The Vein” by Skin, Flesh & Bones

12. “Jungle Shuffle” by Morwell Unlimited

13. “Satisfied Dub” by Ossie Hibert

14. “Dub Out” by Oku Onoura

15. “JBC Days & Proper Education Dub” by Mikey Dread

16. “White Whale” by Ranking Barnabas

17. “Dem Never Know” by Rhythm & Sound (with Jah Cotton)

18. “Tempo Dub” by Rupie Edwards All Stars

19. “Channel One In Dub” by Linval Thompson

20. “Genesis 1-11” by Sly and the Revolutionaries

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Dubspace :: A Holiday At The Sea Playlist

Clasp the helmet and lower yourself into the Dubspace.

20 Dub heavy hitters.

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Tracklisting:

1. “Love and Fire” by Ruts DC

2. “Independent Intavenshan” by Linton Kwesi Johnson

3. “Black Right” by Keith Hudson

4. “Staga Dub” by King Tubby

5. “Babylon Gone Down” by Yabby You

6. “Jumping Jack” by Herman Chin Loy

7. “Above and Beyond” by Lee “Scratch” Perry

8. “In King David’s Style” by Mad Professor

9. “Some Bizarre” by African Head Charge

10. “Back Weh” by Prince Far I

11. “Capitol Radio Rock” by Sir Coxsone Sound

12. “East Of The River Nile” by Augustus Pablo

13. “Higher Ranking” by Dennis Bovell

14. “Blood On His Lips” by Scientist

15. “Refraction” by Phase Selector Sound

16. “Swords of Vengeance” by Prince Jammy

17. “Stalag” by Winston Riley

18. “Theme Dub” by Jah Lloyd

19. “The Road Is Rough” by Tommy Cowan

20. “Sata Dub” by Errol “Flabba” Holt
    
    

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Playlist: Apothecary of Wonders

Here is a fun mix I’ve been listening to in the office lately. I thought you might like it.

Sort of works with a musical mood, sort of doesn’t. Just the way I like it.

An international flavor travelogue.

An auditory exploration.

Tracklist:

1. “Wandering Melodic Road “ by The Tune

2. “Nobody Knew The Time” by Beasts of Paradise

3. “Reflection” by Faran Ensemble

4. “Chyraa Khoor” Huun-Huur-Tu

5. “Signs” by Eishan Ensemble

6. “The Imam” by Sun City Girls

7. “Junkanoo” by Exuma

8. “Bismillah” by Sarathy Korwar

9. “Biba Sada Dil Mor De” by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

10. “Shudh Sarang” by Pramod Kumar

11. “Farah 'Alaiyna (Joy Upon Us)” by Ahmed Abdul-Malik

12. “Mustt Mustt (Extended)” by Kiran Ahluwalia

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  • “Wandering Melodic Road “ by The Tune on Episode 10.

  • "Nobody Knew The Time" by Beasts of Paradise on Episode 13.

  • "Reflection" by Faran Ensemble on Episode 03.

  • “Chyraa Khoor” by Huun-Huur-Tu on Episode 19.

  • "”Esoterica Of Abyssynia” by Sun City Girls on Episode 26.

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  • "Junkanoo" by Exuma on Episode 10.

  • "Bismillah" by Sarathy Korwar on Episode 08.

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  • "Shudh Sarang" by Pramod Kumar on Episode 03.

  • “Farah 'Alaiyna (Joy Upon Us)” by Ahmed Abdul-Malik on Episode 28.

  • "Mustt Mustt (Extended)" by Kiran Ahluwalia on Episode 02.

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Bill Withers live for Musikladen/Beat Club (1972)

Bill Withers for German TV show Musikladen/Beat Club (1972).

The Band:

• Melvin Dunlap on Bass

• James Gadson on Drums

• Benorce Blackmon on Guitar

• Ray Jackson on Keyboard

Setlist:

• Lonely Town, Lonely Street

• Ain't No Sunshine

• Use Me

• Let Me In Your Life

• Kissin' My Love

• Lean On Me

• Harlem

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Grateful Dead: Playing In The Jam (A Holiday At The Sea Mix)

Ever wonder what “Playing In The Band” might sound like as an extended instrumental free-jazz-space-rock suite? Well, I did.

Inspired by Save Your Face and their various Grateful Dead mixes, I edited six different performances of “Playing In The Band” into an instrumental suite.

I’m not entirely happy with a couple of the transitions, but I dig how it turned out overall, seeing as how I am not a professional, I didn’t actually spend that much time on this, and I really only made this for myself to listen to either while I work or commuting. Enjoy.

Here are the deets for the six pieces making up the Suite:

• 00:00 - 11:39 :: 09.21.72 at the The Spectrum in Philadelphia, PA (released as Dicks’s Picks 36)

• 11:39-25:45 :: 03.24.73 at the The Spectrum in Philadelphia, PA

• 25:245 - 34:47 :: 11.10.73 at Winterland Arena in San Francisco, CA (released as part of Winterland 1973: The Complete Recordings)

• 34:47 - 44:09 :: 05.17.77 at Memorial Coliseum, U of Alabama, MS (released as part of May 1977)

• 44:09: 52:31 :: 05.28.77 at at Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT (released as To Terrapin: Hartford '77)

• 52:31 - 56:27 :: 05.28.77 at at Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT (released as To Terrapin: Hartford '77)

I chose these performances for no real reason other than that this is the time-period of the Dead that I listen to most and these shows happened to be on my laptop when I decided to try out this idea.

And if all that weren’t enough goodness, here’s an instrumental edit of the mammoth “Playing In The Band” from the Pacific Northwest '73-'74: Believe it If You Need It (Live) set (Live at Hec Edmundson Pavillion, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 5/21/74).

Enjoy.

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"Egad Józsi, and (what about) the mask?" (A Holiday At The Sea Quarantine Playlist)

Here’s a Quarantine-inspired playlist. With a story arc of sorts. Sort of like a concept album, except it’s a mix.

Curious? Why don’t you give it a listen. I’d like to hear someone else try and describe the journey of discovery I was trying to capture here. What do you think? How would you tell this story?

Playlist:

1. “Cold Hard Times” by Lee Hazlewood

2. “Don’t Come Around Here No More” by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

3. “We Will Become Silhouettes” by the Postal Service

4. “T.B. Sheets” by Van Morrison

5. “Sorry You’re Sick” by Ted Hawkins

6. “It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)” by R.E.M.

7. “American Heartache” by the Wood Brothers

8. “Down With Disease” by Phish

9. “Down With Desperation” by Sammy Brue

10. “Sometimes It’s Hard” by Rainer

11. “Consider the Ravens” by Dustin Kensrue

12. “Love Is Everywhere (Beware)” by Wilco

13. “Shelter From The Storm” by Bob Dylan

14. “Love Knows (No Borders” by Howe Gelb

15. “I’ll Be Your Shelter” by the Housemartins

16. “Sisters and Brothers” by the Vespers

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Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters November 1974 on Radio Sendesaal

One of the things I periodically do here at the music blog is revisit some of the things I picked up when I used to do a lot of tape-trading. Years ago, I picked up this little three-song Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters radio appearance and it’s been one of my favorite live recordings for a long time.

There’s something undeniable about Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters. Primordial, gutteral, visceral, groove-yo-booty stuff right here. Even Pitchfork agrees.

Today, for your interstellar auditory transport, we present: Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters November 1974 on Radio Sendesaal. I don’t know if live Herbie shows are your sort of thing, but if they are, I highly recommend visiting the Herbie Hancock section over at the blogspot (yes, that’s still a thing) Never Enough Rhodes, which is currently up to 53 concert recordings!

At only 3 songs and 39 minutes, this one deserves to be on repeat.

Today’s little nugget features:

• Herbie Hancock - keyboards

• Bennie Maupin - reeds

• Paul Jackson - bass

• Mike Clark - drums

• Bill Summers - percussion

If this type of thing whets your whistle, you might want to head over to Aquarium Drunkard and watch video from the same tour.

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Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet (BBC Documentary)

In 2005, the BBC released a short (an hour or so) documentary on Jazz legend Sun Ra. The Guardian wrote:

"Letts's BBC4 documentary, Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet, is an attempt to make some sense of the man whom he describes as "The Salvador Dali of jazz", who was born in Alabama in 1914 but proclaimed himself to have come from Saturn, on a mission to save the black race in particular from the bondage of planet Earth. Letts himself, however, admits that, even having voyaged extensively through Ra's back catalogue, "a lot of the music goes right over my head. He certainly appeared to be a bit bonkers," he concedes. "But to him, all this stuff was deep and meaningful and had a continuity to it. But it was hard to get a handle on. [Even] Marshall Allen, his saxophonist, admits he didn't quite get it."

Featuring Wayne Kramer, Thurston Moore, Archie Shepp, Marshall Allen and more, and interview segments with Ra himself, the documentary tries to make sense of the Sun Ra legacy. Watch for yourself.

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Fine China: 'Trees At Night'

I love to promote local music.

Phoenix guitar-pop heroes Fine China have returned with their new single ‘Trees At Night.’

Here’s what singer / songwriter Rob Withem has to say about the track:

“In my home growing up there was an odd assortment of vinyl records among which were new age type albums by artists like Andreas Vollenweider and Mannheim Steamroller, and a whole stack of Windam Hill samplers from the early 80’s. I always was drawn to the songs with nature sounds, songs that sort of had a setting in which they existed. With ‘Trees at Night’ I wanted to combine that approach with pure pop music. So a song not only is a song but it lives in a place.“

Though the track is certainly not “New Age,” you can certainly feel that touchpoint. The track definitely has an 80’s feel and captures a nostalgic move but remains original and engaging.

Lyrics :

If you asked me for a moment
If you told me as a friend
That I'm going on alone

In the shadow of the moonlight
There's a ghost upon the room
I'm going on alone

Faces in the leaves speak with voices we deceive not
Rivers get the land both beautiful and damned
But it's on my mind and it's in the trees at night

I don't want to be a lion and I never was a lamb
Is my heart beating or is it just a hologram

Faces in the leaves speak with voices we deceive not
And the rain waters the land for the lonely and the grand
But it's on my mind and it's in the trees at night

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Tuareg Guitar: Welcome To Saharan Desert Rock

I have made my love of Tuareg Guitar music known to you, dear friends. So the following mix should come as no surprise. As if any of you are waiting around to be surprised by the music mixes I post. But, hey, you go have your own weird daydreams, alright?!

The Sahel Sounds Records Tuareg Guitar page says:

“Tuareg guitar has become one of the most popular folk music in the contemporary Sahara. Originally political ballads, created in exile in Libya, today the sound has expanded to encompass everything from introspective love songs, blistering psychedelic rock, and synthesizer and drum machine. At its core, the music still relies on poetry to transmit a message, carried by the pentatonic solos of a guitar.”

Here is a mix of songs from some of my current favorite Tuareg albums.

Tracklisting:

1. “Itous” (Live) by Tamikrest

2. “Nar djenetbouba” by Tinariwen

3. “Wiwasharnine” by Mdou Moctar

4. “Idrach” by Timasniwen

5. “Afous Dafous” by Tartit

6. “Ici Bas” by Songhoy Blues

7. “ASCO” by Ali Farka Touré

8. “Chebiba” by Tallawit Timbouctou

9. “Imigradan” by Les Filles de Illighadad

10. “Alemin” by Group Inerane

11. “Tenere” by Afous d'Afous

12. “Tekana” by Etran Finatawa

13. “Dounia” by Toumast

14. "Amidinin Senta Aneflas” by Terakaft

15. “Tamudre” by Imarhan

16. “Ameji (douleur)” by Imaran

17. Tumastin by Amanar

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Hope Is A Mood More Than A Color (A Holiday At The Sea Playlist)

I was going through some old files on my computer the other day and I came across the art for a mix called “Hope Is A Mood More Than A Color”. I don’t remember making this mix but I do remember listening to it in the car.

I have racked my brain trying to remember the circumstances of putting together this mix and I can’t. Oh well, because the title and mood of the mix certainly seemed like they would be appropriate for the current coronavirus social distancing experiment. So, no matter where you currently find yourself on the social distancing scale, enjoy some music:

Tracklisting:

• “Distress Signal” by Jeremy Casella

• “Guess I’m Doing Fine” by Beck

• “Don’t Be Sad” by Whiskeytown

• “Fires” by David Ramirez

• “Day O Day (Love So Free)” by Hiss Golden Messenger

• Shelter From The Storm by Bob Dylan

• “Wild Horses” by the Rolling Stones

• “Everything (Overture")” by Chris Bathgate

• “Hope” by Dirty Three

• “Old Man’s Town” by the Hollands!

• “Keep Your Head Up” by Ben Howard

• “Headache” by Seryn

• “Letting Go And Holding On” by Shawn Skinner and the Men of Reason

• “Western States” by Matt Haeck

• “Good Good End” by Waterdeep

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Sahel Sounds presents "Music from Saharan WhatsApp"

The Sahel region of northwestern Africa, spans several countries including: Mauritania, Mali, and Niger, and includes dozens of languages and dialects. This region produces some of my favorite music in the world (browse my posts tagged “Tuareg”). And one of my favorite labels putting out some of my favorite music is Sahel Sounds.

Pitchfork says that at least part of the reason label owner Christopher Kirkley chose to work in the Sahel region was “in part because it was so hard to find English-language information about it.” The label’s website says:

“We work directly with artists that we represent and aim to have input and control over artistic endeavors. All profits are shared 50/50. We’re committed to using culture as a means of communication, helping our artists build careers, and listening to good music.”

Preview the trailer for 2016 German trailer about the label (which is available to watch at Amazon Prime):

In 2010, the label put out the terrific and fascinating Music From Saharan Cellphones compilation. The compilation’s Bandcamp page provides some context:

“Music from Saharan cellphones is a compilation of music collected from memory cards of cellular phones in the Saharan desert.

In much of West Africa, cellphones are are used as all purpose multimedia devices. In lieu of personal computers and high speed internet, the knockoff cellphones house portable music collections, playback songs on tinny built in speakers, and swap files in a very literal peer to peer Bluetooth wireless transfer.”

The compilation not only helped highlight music from the region but was, for many, the first exposure to Tuareg guitar wizard Mdou Moctar, whose album Ilana (The Creator) was one of my favorites of 2019. Now, 10 years later, the label presents the follow-up to the ground-breaking compilation, Music from Saharan WhatsApp.

“For the year of 2020, Sahel Sounds presents "Music from Saharan WhatsApp." Every month, we'll be releasing an EP from a musical group in the Sahel. Every album will be recorded on a cellphone, and transmitted over WhatsApp, and uploaded to Bandcamp - where it will live for one month only. Available for pay as you want, 100% of the sales will go directly to the artist or group. After one month, the album will be replaced by another one, until the end of the year.”

The label profiles the first installment at the Bandcamp page:

“This month's release comes from Agadez guitar band, Etran de L'Aïr. Translated to "Star's of Agadez," Etran is one of the longest running wedding bands in a city renowned for guitar. Constantly playing in the outdoor weddings, both in the city and the surrounding countryside, Etran play exhaustive concerts, late into the night. Even for a guitar band, they push the instrument to the extreme, with three guitars playing simultaneously, soloing over one another, creating a dreamy cacophony of sound. This session was recorded at night in their home in Abala, just outside the center of Agadez. "We invited friends over to the home, for encouragement," says Moussa "Abindi" Ibra. "But we asked them not to make too much noise, for the sake of the recording."

Preview the first EP here:

Head over to the Bandcamp page to download the first installment and track future releases.

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Holiday at the Sea's Favorite 2019 Music Mix (Volume 04)

Today we dive in to Volume 04 of a 4-volume playlist of some of my favorite music of 2019. And, just to review one last time: there are 50 songs, but only 49 albums represented, since ‘Sideways’ by Seryn was released as a single. We’ve already heard a lot of great music and this last installment is no exception if I do say so myself (and I do).

I hope you enjoy this last installment of the series.

Volume 04:

Volume 04 Tracklisting:

1. ‘Come On Up To The House’ by Joseph from the album Come On Up To The House: Women Sing Waits

2. ‘Spinning Song’ by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds from the album Ghosteen

3. ‘U.F.O.F.’ by Big Thief from the album U.F.O.F.

4. ‘Goin’ by Wet Tuna from the album Water Weird

5. ‘Walk Through The Fire’ by Yola from the album Walk Through The Fire

6. ‘All Mirrors’ by Angel Olsen from the album All Mirrors

7. ‘Utopia In Blue’ by Eamon Fogarty from the album Blue Values

8. ‘Margaritas at the Mall’ by Purple Mountains from the album Purple Mountains

9. ‘My Phoenix’ by Pedro the Lion from the album Phoenix

10. ‘Be Kind’ by Matt Valentine from the album Preserves

11. ‘Her Arrival’ by Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah from the album Ancestral Recall

12. ‘Endless Dave’ by L'Eclair from the album Sauropoda

13. ‘Good Ol' Vilayati’ by Sarathy Korwar from the album More Arriving

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Holiday at the Sea's Favorite 2019 Music Mix (Volume 03)

As I’ve explained, rather than just give a context-less list, I’ve made a four-volume playlist of some of my favorite music of 2019. Each mix is as close to an hour as I could get it.

Today we dive in to Volume 03. Also, just to review again: there are 50 songs, but only 49 albums represented, since ‘Sideways’ by Seryn was released as a single. After lots of finagling, I just decided to leave it alone and enjoy the music. It is what it is and it is all great. I hope you enjoy this third installment.

Volume 03:

Volume 03 Tracklisting:

1. ‘Shadow Conductor’ by Joshua Abrams & Natural Information Society from the album Mandatory Reality

2. ‘Ptah, The El Daoud’ by Sunwatchers from the album Illegal Moves

3. ‘Spider Web Pt. 1’ by The Budos Band from the album V

4. ‘One Step Behind’ by Garcia Peoples from the album One Step Behind

5. ‘Water Bearing One by Dire Wolves from the album Grow Towards The Light

6. ‘Telephone Song’ by Xylouris White from the album The Sisypheans

7. ‘Love Is Everywhere’ by Wilco from the album Ode To Joy

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Holiday at the Sea's Favorite 2019 Music Mix (Volume 02)

As I mentioned yesterday, we’re doing something different this year with my year-end list of my favorite music of 2019. I’ve made four different playlists so you can hear a representative song from each album I picked.

Today we dive in to Volume 02. Each mix is as close to an hour as I could get them. And as I already mentioned, there are 50 songs, but only 49 albums represented, since ‘Sideways’ by Seryn was released as a single and I’ll present the complete list at the end of the week. I hope you enjoy this second installment.

Volume 02:

Volume 02 Tracklisting:

1. ‘Shepherd’s Welcome’ by Bill Callahan from the album Shepherd In A Sheepskin Vest

2. ‘Miri’ by Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba from the album Miri

3. ‘Autobiography Of The Upsetter’ by Lee “Scratch” Perry from the album Rainford

4. ‘Vagabond’ by Steve Gunn from the album The Unseen In Between

5. ‘U (Man Like)’ by Bon Iver from the album i,i

6. 1 Milli by Davido from the album A Good Time

7. ‘Three Chords and the Truth’ by Van Morrison from the album Three Chords and the Truth

8. ‘Anybody’ by Burna Boy from the album African Giant

9. ‘To See Darkness’ by Elkhorn from the album Sun Cycle / Elk Jam

10. ‘Hot Potato Soup’ by One Eleven Heavy from the album Desire Path

11. ‘Out of Darkness’ by Some Dark Hollow from the album Out of Darkness

12. ‘Comeback Kid’ by Sharon Van Etten from the album Remind Me Tomorrow

13. ‘Carrier 32’ by Eluvium from the album Pianoworks

14. ‘Bloom’ by Joe Henry from the album The Gospel According to Water

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Holiday at the Sea's Favorite 2019 Music Mix (Volume 01)

I love year-end lists.

I love to see what other people loved. Especially people I respect who can introduce me to new music (and to a lesser extent, have my tastes validated by people cooler than me). But I don’t dig ranking everything. After all, it’s all subjective in the first place. You may not like what I like, and I probably don’t like what you do, and that’s OK. The past couple of years, I’ve done unranked, alphabetical lists. But this year I’d doing something different. (though there will still be an unranked, alphabetical list at the end).

Over the next several days, I’ll post four different playlists of some of my favorite music of 2019; selections from my favorite albums. Each mix is as close to an hour as I could get it. There are 50 songs, but if you want to be specific, there are only 49 albums represented since ‘Sideways’ by Seryn was released as a single and not part of an album. After lots of finagling, I just decided to leave it that way. It is what it is and it is all great. I hope you enjoy. Here’s the first installment.

Volume 01:

Volume 01 Tracklisting:

1. ‘Out Of The Blue’ by Bruno Bavota from the album RE_CORDIS

2. ‘Cuatro Proverbios’ by Aziza Brahim from the album Sahari

3. ‘Tetuzi Akiyama’ by 75 Dollar Bill from the album I Was Real

4. ‘All My Relations’ by Cochemea from the album All My Relations

5. ‘Family and Loyalty’ by Gang Starr from the album One Of The Best Yet

6. ‘Harmony Hall’ by Vampire Weekend from the album Father of the Bride

7. ‘Taqkal Tarha’ by Tinariwen from the album Amadjar

8. ‘Tomorrow Might as Well Be Today’ by Chris Forsyth from the album All Time Present

9. ‘Wiwasharnine’ by Mdou Moctar from the album Ilana (The Creator)

10. ‘Slabs of the Sunburnt West’ by Hemlock Ernst and Kenny Segal from the album Back At The House

11. ‘Fall in Your Love’ by Moon Duo from the album Stars Are The Light

12. ‘I Need a Teacher’ by Hiss Golden Messenger from the album Terms of Surrender

13. ‘Gold Past Life’ by Fruit Bats from the album Gold Past Life

14. ‘Sideways’ by Seryn // Released as a single

15. ‘Afous Dafous’ by Tartit from the album Amankor / The Exile

16. ‘Fear Song’ by Rose City Band from the album Rose City Band

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