Tunage Tuesday with Boom Clap Bachelors

I'm quite surprised that I had not heard of this band until the other day. I literally Shazamed this band at work and now I am hooked! Boom Clap Bachelors exactly what I've been looking for. I am a music fanatic! I am always looking for a new tune or band to listen to and lately I've been looking for something that grabs my heart, well ladies, here it is! 

Have a listen it's so great!

Tunage Tuesday: Colette Kids CD

Music, we all love it! Well I love it and luckily Edith has followed in my footsteps and really enjoys music too. But what do you have your kids listen too? I personally have Edith listen to whatever I'm listening too, but sometimes it's nice to have something just for the little ones. My brother-in-law and his partner have a really amazing taste in music and while they were in Paris last they stopped into the oh so cool Colette and bought little Miss Edith a Colette Kids CD. Colette Paris has a great selection of the latest music and they produce a really cool monthly podcast (I highly recommend downloading it). So if you are looking for a great kids mix check out Colette Kids!

Tracklist :
1- Minuet of the Robots" Jean Jacques Perrey
2- "I Have A Friend" The Bran Flakes
3- "Aieaoa" Yamasuki 
4- "Kiddo 3" Montag
5- "A Susie Moppet Singtime Sing-A-Long (colette edit)" The Bran Flakes
6- "Putty Boy Strut" Flying Lotus
7- "Dance" J-Jems
8- "All Is Love" Karen O And The Kids
9- "On A Day Like Today (Todd Terje Friendly Children Edit)" Gichy Dan S Beachwood # 9
10- "Christmas Eve Nite" Danielson
11- "In My Spaceship Pilooski rmx" Jan Turkenburg
12- "Sunshower" Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band
13- "The Life of a Scholar (feat. Menahan Street Band)" 3 Titans 
14 "Somebody's Property (Kevin McKay colette Version)" Mash
15- "We've Got A Good Thing Going" Hiroshi Fujiwara & K.U.D.O. remix" Michael Jackson
16- "The Rap feat. The Kids" Tony Cook
17- "Last Time Around" Lay Low
18- "Sleepy Time" Mocky

Tunage Tuesday: Sylvan Esso

Photo: D.L Anderson

I haven't done a Tunage Tuesday in awhile. I thought it was time to introduce you to another great artist I am listening to right now. I honestly can't get enough of Sylvan Esso!!!!! Amazing amazing amazing! Sylvan Esso is made up of Nick Sanborn from Megafaun and Amelia Randall Meath from Mountain Man. They didn't intend to become a band, but fate played it's role and they released their self-titled debut album back in May. 

Check out Amelia's mesmerising vocals and Nathan's chilling beats. All I have to say is that it's a phenomenal record. 

I'm Back and Listening to Little Dragon

I'm officially back from holiday. Yes I can't believe it's over. All the anticipation of going away to an exotic place and now I'm back. I had an amazing time and I can't wait to share all the photos with you. But for now I just wanted to stop by and say hi! Oh and leave you with a song I can't stop listening too! 
Little Dragon

Tunage Tuesday Mix-Up

I created this mixtape for the other blog I write, Midwest Girls Society, but I love this mix so much, I wanted to share it with you. I truly believe Music makes the world go round. Without it I would be lost in my thoughts, and to be honest I would much rather listen to music. Hope you enjoy!

1. Can't Rely on You by Paloma Faith

2. Digital Witness by St. Vincent

3. Klapp Klapp by Little Dragon

4. Is This How You Feel? by The Preatures

5. Taking Chances by Sharon Van Etten

6. Cavity by Hundred Waters

7. Medusa by GEM

8. Suburbs by Mr. Little Jeans

9. Lay Your Cards Out by Polica

10. Trip.Fall by Denitia and Sene

Inspirational Monday: Sharon Van Etten

I wasn't sure what was inspiring me today until I heard Sharon Van Etten's new song Taking Chances. It's spectacular!!!! And very appropriate for me right now as I am pushing myself to take chances and put myself out there again. Sharon's voice is so delightful and inspiring as I hope to sing as good as her one day. Have a listen to her new song, it's so lovely. Her new album, Are We There, is out 26 May. 
http://sharonvanetten.com

Tunage Tuesday: Liars

The Liars have a new album which is pretty bang on. Perfect to get you out of your seat and wiggle your body around. Say mid-day jig? It's nice to hear a new album from them. I was a huge fan of them back at Uni. I use to be a dj at our college radio station. 
KCOU 88.1 and boy was it so much fun! I had new music at my finger tips and the live shows!!!!! Oh the live shows!!!!! 

For those of you that aren't familiar with the Liars, they're a three-piece band that formed back in 2000. Growing up in Cali they relocated to NYC where they created their unique dance-punk sound. Since starting the band back in 2000, they have lost and regained members, had a time in Berlin and now are about to release their 7th Album, Mess on Mute Records on 24 March. If you would like to have a listen to the whole album, check it out over at NPR's All Songs Considered First Listen.

www.liarsliarsliars.com

Enjoy!

Tunage Tuesday- Paloma Faith

You all know Paloma Faith, she's been around awhile, so I know this is nothing new to you, but I am just loving her new hit, Can't Rely on You! It's brilliant, it gets me dancing around the house. And it will keep me dancing around the house for awhile now. Happy tunage!!!!

Tunage Tuesday: Hundred Waters

I love it when I hear a song that makes my heart sing! Hundred Water's new song, Down From the Rafters, hit me right in the heart. This song is absolutely gorgeous and it almost puts you at a place of zen. With so much great music out there today, it's not easy to find a song that really grips you. I hope Down From the Rafters grips you today.

Hundred Waters is an indie band from Gainsville, Florida. They formed back in October 2011 while attending the University of Florida.The name Hundred Waters is an ode to European painter, Friedensreich Hundertwasser. Hundertwasser’s life and works greatly affected the way the group approaches music and art, believing that listeners should provide their own interpretations of each(Wikipedia). Now signed to OWSLA Records, they were named Sterogum's 40 Bands of 2012. Compared to the likes of Bjork and Braids, you'll hear their influence in the song today. Enjoy!
hundred-waters.com

Tunage Tuesday: Beck

On a run yesterday I turned to my trusted friend NPR: All Songs Considered where Bob Bolen and Sami Yenigun interview Beck about his new album, Morning Phase, out today. I was impressed how humble and self-depricating Beck came across in this interview. Ok maybe self-depricating isn't something to be, but here we have this amazing song-writer admitting he is still trying to figure it all out. Well in my opinion he has had it all figured out since the first time my ears heard his amazing music. Morning Phase has a lot of similarities to Sea Change, soft and melodic sounds that paints a picture of catching an early morning sunrise. While listening to the album, it took me back to the time in my life when Sea Change came out, it was a good time. Enjoy!

http://www.beck.com

Tunage Tuesday: Save it for a Rainy Day Mix

I thought it was time for a new mixtape. Since we've had such terrific weather this last month I thought it fitting to make a rainy day mix. There's nothing better than working while listening to a really great mix. Enjoy some awesome tunage!

Save it for a Rainy Day! from 512113554 on 8tracks Radio.

1. Fly by Blackbird Blackbird featuring Steffaloo

2. Darkness Turns to Light by White Poppy

3. Denial by I Break Horses

4. 'Bout You by Rainy Milo

5. Lay Your Blade Down by Joy Wellboy

6. Stand Still by Flight Facilities (Mario Basanova Remix)

7. It's Only by Herbert (Dj Koze Remix)

8. Gooa Tungi by Samaris

9. Speed of Dark by Emiliana Torrini
10. Mistakes by Hologram

11. Things I'll Later Lose by Lily & Madeleine

Tunage Tuesday with Dan Croll

I'm not sure when I first heard Dan Croll's new song, From Nowhere, but it's been a popular song in the Ekardt household. It's the perfect song to crank up and dance around the house too. That's exactly what we did this last weekend. Edith was totally get down, the cutest sight ever!

British singer-songwriter, Dan Croll, released his first debut single, From Nowhere in November, 2012 with his first full-length album to be released in March, 2014. Boy am I looking forward to it! So get up from your seat and have a little jig this morning! I promise you this song will put you in the best mood!

www.dancroll.com

Tunage Tuesday with I Break Horses

Let's talk about I Break Horses. I just discovered them the other day and I can't get enough. Thank you NPR for filling my ears with such bliss! Every year great new music arises to the surface, but 2014 is going to be a good year for music, well at least in my book. Since I can remember I have been a pretty big synth fan, just ask my friends, they'll smile and laugh and say yep, that's Kelly. So there is a reason why I love I Break Horses' song, Denial, so full of synth, it makes my heart skip a bit! From Sweden, Maria Lindén and Fredrik Balck bring you a new approach to shoegaze that will knock your socks off. Have a listen!

www.ibreakhorses.se

Tunage Tuesday with Kathleen Edwards

There is a lot of great music coming out of Canada these days. I know there has for sometime now, but lately it seems every new band I come across is from Canada. As I'm sitting here in Kassel, Germany for the Holidays, I've had some time to browse through my father-in-law's music collection. My father-in-law knows his classical music, but lately he has been surprising all of us with his selection of current artists. Almost 80 years old and he's introducing me to new music! Kathleen Edwards is one of the artist he introduced me too and I am really into her. Kathleen has been around awhile now with her first album, Failer debuting in 2003 and with her next two albums, Back to Me and Asking For Flowers making the Billboard 200. 

Her lastest album, Voyageur released in 2012 is a mix of her original sound, Country mixed with a bit more folky/bar band, thanks to the influence of Bon Iver's Jason Vernon as he produced her album. 

If you haven't already heard Kathleen Edwards, I encourage you to have a listen. 

http://kathleenedwards.com

Tunage Tuesday with Ronald Kaufman aka KAUF

Now I can't take any credit for this post, I just wanted to pass on this incredible mixtape from Ronald Kaufman aka KAUF for Freunde von Freunden. It's super chill and it will keep your attention the entire time. Yes, I know it's Christmas so your probably singing Christmas carols, but once you've decided it's time to take a break from your beloved family, I encourage you to stick on your headphones and zone out to this spectacular mix. I promise you, you will thank me later!  Have a listen!




Tracklist:
1. Arca – Manners
2. Kauf – The Closest
3. James Holden – Renata (Steeve Moore Remix)
4. AFFKT – Once Upon A Time (John Talabot Summer Mix)
5. Luke Abbott – Modern Driveway
6. Four Tet – Angel Echoes ( Caribou Remix)
7. Candyblasta – Hippocratic Oath (Gonno Remix)
8. Larry Gus – The Night Patrols (A Man Asleep)
9. Recondite – Felicity
10. Ame – Junggesellenmaschine
11. Actress – Ascending
12. Herbert – It’s Only (DJ Koze remix)

Tunage Tuesday. Leaving it All Behind Mix

I thought it appropriate to make a mix of the music I featured on the blog this last year. A final recap of the great music I really enjoyed. I'm definitely getting excited for the New Year, new music to feature! Take some time this holiday to sit down and listen to an album you really really enjoy. It doesn't have to be recent. There's something so precious about turning the lights down, turning the music up, closing your eyes and allowing the music to take you away! I truly believe it's good for your soul! 

Leaving It All Behind from 512113554 on 8tracks Radio.

1. Friendly Fires, Bonobo Featuring Grey Reverend

2. Sing to Me, Anna Calvi

3. Sweetheart What Have You Done to Us, Keaton Henson

4. Claimed by the Sea, French for Rabbits (PLAN remix)

5. Bizarre, Perera Elsewhere

6. I Promise, Cat Martino

7. Mountains Crave, Anna von Hausswolff

8. High Road, Cults

9. Thin, Heavenly Beat

10. Forgive Me, Austra

11. The Suburbs, Mr. Little Jeans

12. Eras, Juana Molina

13. Avocado Roller, Archie Pelago

14. All Your Waiting For, Classixx featuring Nancy Whang

15. Polish Girl, Neon Indian

Tunage Tuesday with Milosh

I can't tell you how excited I get when I hear an album that is really good. An album that takes you to another place when walking down the street, an album that puts a smile on your face. Milosh's new album, Jetlag, is this album. Michael Milosh, from Canada is an  electronic musician, a classically trained cellist and a jazz aficionado. He describes himself as wanting to make music whether it's good, bad or sad. Have a listen to his new album Jetlag. I hope you enjoy as much as I do!
Buy the album here: http://milosh.bandcamp.com/releases

Tunage Tuesday: The Remembrance Mix

As it's Thanksgiving on Thursday, I've been quite nostalgic this week. Thinking back to what has brought me to this point in my life and how I have so much to be thankful for. Sometimes in this busy busy world, we forget to look around at what we have and really appreciate it. Yes some of us my not be where we would like to be in our lives, but maybe its not time yet and in order to progress you need to truly appreciate what your life now and be thankful for it. 

So with all this said, I've brought out a mix that I made ages ago for someone special and I wanted to share it with you. This is part 1 of the 2 part Remembrance Mix. Bringing out some good ole tunes that I absolutely use to love and to be honest, still do. 

1. Intro- Dj Kicks
2. Face B- Isolee
3. Sunshine Fu*k Part 1- Trickski
4. Birthday- Junior Boys
5. The Girl and the Sea- Presets
6. Blissful Bürden- Unai
7. Leave Me Now- Herbert
8. Rippen Kitten- Miss Kitten
9. Krieg- Deichkind
10. Dead Stars- Covenant
11. Get Together- Madonna
12. Remind Me- Royksopp
13. Take My Hand- Dido
14. Shadows of Ourselves- Thievery Corporation

Tunage Tuesday: Anna Calvi

Photo by Roger Deckker

Let's talk about Anna Calvi for a moment. The porcelain skinned beauty has released yet another great album, One Breathe. I first was introduced to Anna, I believe 4 years ago. My husband and I had tickets to see Braids at XOYO and Anna was on the bill as an opening act. I listened to Calvi before the show, but wasn't that into her. My poor husband was so sick and was kind enough to come for a bit, but left right before Anna came on. I told him if wanted to leave he should leave before Anna, cause I didn't think it was going to be that good. Well, I had to stick my foot in my mouth. I am the first to admit, I was completely wrong about Anna Calvi. 

When she came on stage, she owned the room, it went completely silent and when she started singing, I literately had chills. It was like she just walked off the Twilight set, with her fair skin and bright red lips. She was absolutely stunning! And from that moment on, I was a huge Anna Calvi fan. How could you not be? She was amazing!

With a brand new album out now, she was taken us my storm again with her haunting vocals and emotional lyrics. Grab yourself a tea and treat yourself to Anna Calvi's new album, One Breathe. http://annacalvi.com

Tunage Tuesday: Out with the Old, in with the New Mixtape

Today instead of featuring a new artist, I decided to create a mixtape for you.I use to create mixtapes like there was no tomorrow. It's been awhile since I've done this and now that I've discovered 8track, you better believe it, I'll be filling your ears with my favourites from the past and the present. I hope you enjoy this one. 

Out with the Old, in with the New from girlstalktoboys on 8tracks Radio.

• Arcadia Apparat
• Sun (suonho Vintage Sun Caribou
• And I Say (Xinobi Edit) Nicolas Jaar
• Crave You ft. Giselle (Radio Edit) Flight Facilities
• telepopmusik Breathe
• Lay Your Cards Out (feat. Mike Noyce) POLIÇA
• Bizarre (Kyson Remix) Perera Elsewhere

  
  

  • TICK OF THE CLOCK (Original "NIGHT DRIVE" Version)CHROMATICS
  • Digital Lion James Blake
  • Lines The Hics
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    Album: Uploaded by The Hics