Sandie's Music Minute: 2011

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

What I like... Mateo - Doubt

11:19 PM

I wish I had an official video for this song, but there isn't one. I have truly fallen in love with this song. There is something passionate about this man's voice. This is R&B singer Mateo and I hope you enjoy the song as much as I did.

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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Sabrina Malheiros - Lovely Brazilian Bossa Nova

10:22 PM

This is my favorite song from her found in the album "New Morning" 2008

These songs are from the new album "Dreaming"

Sabrina presents a sublime mix of bossas and sambas with touches of R&B and electronica. “Equilibria” combines timeless Brazilian songwriting with contemporary beats to produce this year’s hottest Brazilian debut.

Sabrina is the daughter of Alex Malheiros, bassist from legendary Brazilian band Azymuth. Her grandfather played with Sergio Mendez and was the first Brazilian to manufacture an electric bass, whilst her uncle was the premier violin craftsman in Brazil.

Discography
2005 - Equilibria (CD)
2006 - Vibrasons (CD)
2008 - New Morning (CD)
2009 - New Morning (Deluxe Edition) (CD)
2011 - Dreaming (CD
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/qr28 - Review for Dreaming

References:
http://www.myspace.com/sabrinamalheiros
http://www.last.fm/music/Sabrina+Malheiros
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabrina_Malheiros
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/qr28

Image Source:
http://www.soultrainonline.de/soultrain_009_oktober2008.htm

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Thursday, December 22, 2011

What I like... Chelsea Wolfe's "Mer"

9:16 PM

Chelsea Wolfe is inspired by the dark state of the world and the strange connection between all things. She creates a unique musical blend of goth-folk, experimental rock and spiritual realm funeral songs.

Her latest record, Ἀποκάλυψις (pronounced “Apokalypsis”), which was on August 23, 2011.

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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Pictures of... Yelle

10:46 PM

Yelle with French Horn Rebellion on 05.08.11 in Madison, WI.

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Thursday, December 15, 2011

Dive - Primitive-crunch of late-80′s

9:03 AM

These are all the songs I could find.

DIVE is an ongoing project composed of Beach Fossils guitarist Cole Smith, Devin Ruben Perez, Andrew Bailey, and ex-Smith Westerns drummer Colby Hewitt. DIVE released the Sometime 7 inch on Captured Tracks on Oct. 11th, 2011 with another planned for November 29th and an EP coming in December.

References:
http://www.facebook.com/divebk
http://capturedtracks.com/artists/dive/
http://www.last.fm/music/Dive/+wiki
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/12376-sometime/

Image Source:
http://capturedtracks.com/artists/dive/

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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

What I like... Trent Reznor and Karen O, 'Immigrant Song'

10:26 PM

I got this from an article in NPR: http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/12/13/143575149/5-great-cover-songs-from-2011?sc=fb&cc=fp

Just sharing what I like. Enjoy!

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Monday, December 12, 2011

Pictures of... Temper Trap

10:03 PM

Temper Trap on October 13th, 2010 w/ Delphic and The Hundred in the Hands in Milwaukee.

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Molly Nilsson - Nostalgic Pop

9:16 AM

I absolutely love this song which was then later covered by John Maus.

Molly Nilsson - Hotel Home by refinery29
2nd single from Molly Nilsson's upcoming album HISTORY.

Molly Nilsson is a Berlin-based Swedish pop artist. She had her own record label where she releases music under called, Dark Skies Association. The album History will be her 4th album released which will be out on December 12, 2011.

Here is a great interview that was done with her:
http://fluoglacial.free.fr/index.php?2011/11/26/1094-molly-nilsson-meanwhile-in-berlin

Enjoy!

References:

http://darkskiesassociation.org/news/

http://www.youtube.com/fkawhitebread

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Molly-Nilsson/129193952285

http://soundcloud.com/dsa-music
http://knowphase.com/tag/molly-nilsson/
http://fluoglacial.free.fr/index.php?2011/11/26/1094-molly-nilsson-meanwhile-in-berlin

Image source:
http://tympanogram.com/music/molly-nilsson-hey-moon/

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Sunday, December 11, 2011

Boy - Coming together to make great music

2:17 PM

This is Valeska Steiner, from Zurich, and Sonja Glass, based in Hamburg. A young duo that carves its own musical path. These ladies met in Hamburg and decided to make music together. A kind of songwriter-pop that sounds touching and playful, and his stories from his own life fishing. Their first album is called "Mutual Friends" and it was released September 2, 2011.

References:
http://www.facebook.com/listentoboy?sk=info
http://www.last.fm/music/Boy
http://www.listentoboy.com/index2.php
http://groenland.com/artist/boy/
http://www.myspace.com/listentoboy

Image Source:
http://groenland.com/artist/boy/

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Saturday, December 10, 2011

Pictures of... The Raveonettes

10:22 PM

I saw these guys Verge Music Festival - June 5, 2010 in Milwaukee.

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Thursday, December 8, 2011

Birdy - Such young talent

12:08 AM

My favorite songs from her new album.

Bon Iver cover.

English singer/pianist Jasmine van den Bogaerde, who goes by the stage name “Birdy,” was born in 1996 in Lymington, Hampshire. Precocious from the very start, Bogaerde began composing her own songs at the age of seven, and by 12 had secured the top spot (out of 10,000 competitors) at 2008’s Open Mic UK, a popular live music competition that rewards the winner with a recording contract. In January of 2011, she released her first single, a cover of American indie rock outfit Bon Iver's “Skinny Girl,” which peaked at number 17 on the U.K. pop charts. Her eponymous full-length debut, released through Atlantic Records, arrived later that November.

References:
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/birdy-p2502969
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birdy_(musician)
http://fuckyeahbirdy.tumblr.com/
http://birdymusic.co.uk/
http://www.last.fm/music/Birdy

Image Source:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=134530743291823&set=a.118711464873751.22267.118697821541782&type=3&theater

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Saturday, December 3, 2011

Pictures of... Rachael Yamagata

6:40 PM

I'm am a avid concert goer, and I have many pictures that I should share with you. This is my new section called "Pictures of..."

I recently had the opportunity to see this magnificent lady sing. The event was small with around 150 people. She mainly sang songs from her new album, "Chesapeake" as well from her past albums. She has a lovely sense of humor, and made the audience laugh and cry. I was just amazed with the various age ranges that filled "Turner Hall" in Milwaukee. It was an amazing performance, and I would recommend seeing her if she would ever come to your town.

These are a few pictures from the concert that I would love to share. Enjoy!

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Monday, November 28, 2011

A Few Favorite Covers - Sweet Memories on the Oldies Station

8:58 AM

Enjoy!

The Shirelles - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow (1960)

Lesley Gore Maybe I Know (1965)

Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra (1931)

Herman's Hermits - Silhouettes (1957)

Neil Diamond - Solitary Man (1966)

The Shangri-Las lyrics - Remember (Walkin' In The Sand (1964)

Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine (1971)

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Sunday, November 27, 2011

ZAMBRI - Avant-garde pop vocals

11:36 AM

On Call from ZAMBRI on Vimeo.

"To keep my back" is in heavy rotation at the moment for me.

Zambri mixes experimental beats and dueling female vocals with captivating melodies to create unromantic love songs. Filled with gothic and avant-garde pop vocals, the songs might sound familiar, like a lost Siouxsie and the Banshees or Kate Bush classic, but they manage to bring it to an altogether new place. As if remixed by Gang Gang Dance, Zambri lands perfectly amid contemporaries Health, Grimes, Lykke Li, and The Knife.

As sisters, Cristi Jo and Jessica have been creating music together since they were children, always using the Zambri name for several incarnations of recording projects. Glossolalia is the first release they consider all their own, doing things how they want, just the two of them. Most of the sounds on the EP are homemade, many of which are built from vocals, which is perhaps what inspired the title. Glossolalia refers to speaking in tongues; it is a mystical language.

References:
http://zambri.net/
http://www.facebook.com/Zambri?sk=info
http://vimeo.com/zambri
http://soundcloud.com/zambri
http://www.last.fm/music/Zambri
http://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/zambri_glossolalia_ep/
http://kaninerecords.com/zambri

Image:
http://www.spinner.com/2009/08/09/zambri-easier-does-it-offend-you-yeah-remix-free-mp3-o/

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Saturday, November 26, 2011

The Foreign Resort - Dark sounds of the 80’s

7:24 PM

Genre: New Wave / Shoegaze
Hometown: Copenhagen, Denmark

The Foreign Resort was formed in 2006, released their debut album Offshore in 2009.This band just released their self titled EP in 2011. Some of this band's influences include: Jesus & Mary Chain, Joy Division, NIN, The Cure, Sonic Youth, M83, Asobi Seksu, The Horrors, and My Bloody Valentine just to name a few. The Foreign Resort fuses the dark sounds of the 80's with electronic beats, energetic drumming and piercing reverb guitars.

Band Members: Mikkel Jakobsen - Vocals, Guitar
Rasmus Steen - Bass
Henrik Fischlein - Guitar
Morten Hansen - Vocal, Drums

References:
http://www.theforeignresort.com/
http://www.last.fm/music/The+Foreign+Resort
http://theforeignresort.bandcamp.com/
http://www.facebook.com/theforeignresort?sk=info
http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.aspx?epk_id=128102

Image Source:
http://www.reverbnation.com/page_object/page_object_photos/artist_269028?page=2

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Cherina and Davina - Alternative rock that touched my heart

2:48 PM

This is my favorite song so far... Enjoy the video!

These ladies have been playing their instruments for six years, but started writing songs long before. When it came time to form a band there were no questions asked, they simply grabbed their instruments and started writing. It was a natural evolution of their musical abilities. Growing up they listened to artists such as Jann Arden, Bob Marley, Fleetwood Mac, and Lucinda Williams. They also enjoy the sounds of bands such as Nirvana and The Pixies.

In the summer of 2010 Cherina and Davina signed with URBNET Records and started recording their debut release entitled "Beat Drops" in Central Audio studios in Toronto. They are currently in the studio working on their full length release due in stores and online this fall.

For the moment you can purchase their EP in Bandcamp.

References:
http://cherinadavina.bandcamp.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cherina-and-Davina/193793853992267
http://www.urbnet.com/artist-CherinaDavina.asp
http://cherinadavina.bandcamp.com/
http://radio3.cbc.ca/#/bands/Cherina-and-Davina

Image Source:
http://dawn.cbcr3.com/v2/nmc/37/37567/images/PA052439.JPG

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Thursday, November 24, 2011

Rebecca & Fiona - Beauty and Glamour to the Dance Floor

3:50 PM

Rebecca & Fiona discography by Rebecca & Fiona

A share interest in great music brought the two girls together. Rebecca Scheja and Fiona Fitzpatrick not only reign Stockholm's club scene, they have become icons for a whole generation of Swedes and represent what hard work combined with talent can do.In May 2010 the girls released their first single - Luminary Ones.

Now itʼs 2011 and it looks to be an even bigger year for Rebecca & Fiona, on January 17 they released their second single - Bullets, who from day one was hailed by both fans and music-critics and reached #2 on the Swedish iTunes chart and #6 on the National singles chart.

References:
http://sv-se.facebook.com/rebeccafiona
http://www.last.fm/music/Rebecca%2B%2526%2BFiona
http://www.rebeccafiona.com/
http://soundcloud.com/rebeccafiona

Image from:
http://www.last.fm/music/Rebecca%2B%2526%2BFiona/+images/48035523

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What I like... Jenifer - Has me dancing...

2:16 AM

I just love this song and wanted to share.

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Saturday, November 19, 2011

Joan & The Sailors - Magical Music

6:01 PM

Joan & Th Sailors - Break Of Dawn (Album Version) by Joan & The Sailors

Joan & The Sailors on their debut album "Mermaid" (Little Jig / Irascible) is melancholy. The voice of Joan Seiler stands in their expressive power and uniqueness of the majority of indigenous women's voices. Your phrasing adapts to any sound, she resonates to the next moment to break out. This drama of the song is in the best folk-style and let the listeners immerse themselves in the song. Meanwhile, the band created a carpet of sound that combines elements of post rock, goth-folk and trip-hop covers. This mix of styles and lives of the acquaintance of the musicians, the instruments and the wide elegant intercourse between loud and soft. For all the melancholy and sadness all swings but always with a lightness that comes from the skill, similar to the magic of Portishead.

Joan Seiler - vocals, guitar, piano
Belia Winnewisser - vocals, percussion
Magdalena Booker - cello, backing vocals
Mario Dotta - guitar, vocals, percussion
Sergio Cruz -Crespo - guitar, backing vocals, mandolin
Tolic Danijel - bass
Marc Rambold - drums

References:
http://soundcloud.com/joanandthesailors/sets/joan-the-sailors-mermaid-album/
http://littlejig.com/?q=node/269
http://joanandthesailors.restorm.com/
http://joanandthesailors.com/

Image from:
http://joanandthesailors.restorm.com/

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Brandy Butler & The Fonxionaires - soul revival a-comin!

3:39 PM

The Fonxionaires featuring Miss Brandy Butler sound as if they had been frozen in the 60s in the time capsule and now thawed. They give the typical 60s-soul a certain lightness, dust him and make him all danceable, even for those who can not do much with Bee Hives, Bonnie & Clyde and My Fair Lady.

From: Zürich, Switzerland

References:
http://www.fonxionaires.ch/main.html
http://fingerzeig.restorm.com/featuring_channels/19/featurings/999

Image from:
http://thefonxionaires.restorm.com/

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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Dillon - I'm intrigued by the voice

1:19 AM

Another song that caught me by surprise.

Debut album for the singer and pianist Dominique Dillon de Byington aka Dillon - she made a winding journey from brazil to berlin via cologne. Dillon is inspired by Billie Holiday, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Jeff Buckley, and highly recommended by DJ Koze! Everyone knows that DJ Koze has prophetic qualities, and not just since he began dropping tracks under his guru pseudonym swhaimi. You see, many years before, he also waxed oracular about the singer Dominique Dillon de Byington, aka Dillon: "She sings comfortably imperfect and true. She has character. I like her. She has a bright future ahead of her." And that future once prophesied by the wise Hamburg resident about the young artist from Berlin is now, as Dillon has sat down at her piano many times during the past few years and written captivating, quiet songs that definitely should be heard extremely loud. 'This Silence Kills' has been co-produced by Tamer Zg nenc (mit) and Thies Mynther (phantom / ghost, stella) in Hamburg during winter 2011. Review from Rough Trade.

References:
http://wunderbuzz.co.uk/tag/dominique-dillon-de-byington/
http://www.last.fm/music/Dillon
http://www.laut.de/Dillon
http://www.roughtrade.com/site/shop_detail.lasso?search_type=sku&sku=345460

Image source:
http://www.last.fm/music/Dillon/+images/69248838

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Monday, November 7, 2011

What I like... U.S. Girls – Island Song

9:46 PM

Love this song and needed to share. This is from the album U.S. GIRLS on KRAAK.

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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Charlene Soraia - Beautiful voice

10:43 PM

Charlene first picked her father's guitar at the tender and age of 5. Even since she has been head over heels in love with the instrument. Charlene's shortly after bought her own guitar and she spent hours teaching herself to play. She performed in public for the first time at age 8 years old. By the age of 10 her life's ambition was to become a performer.

Some of her musical influences as were child was David Bowie, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and King Crimson. Charlene’s love of the guitar and the above musical genres has developed her distinctive fret flexing style that is incredible to listen to and mesmerizing to watch. Her unique talent and hippified individuality also won her a coveted place at the Brit School, where her peers were Adele, ROX and Kate Nash. Even at such a young age she has captivated sufficiently to be invited to tour with the likes of Stephen Fretwell, Howard Elliot Payne, Kami Thompson and Jon Allen.

Signed to Indie label Peacefrog Records, home of Little Dragon, Nouvelle Vague and José González, Charlene Soraia has recorded her album ‘Moonchild’ with the help of producer Paul Stacey (Oasis, Black Crowes). (From Recordstore - UK)

References:
http://soundcloud.com/charlenesoraia
http://www.last.fm/music/Charlene%2520Soraia?ac=Charlene%20Soraia
http://www.recordstore.co.uk/recordstore/recordstore/Moonchild-Signed/117M80000000?back=
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Charlene-Soraia/285271404833807

Image:
http://www.last.fm/music/Charlene+Soraia/+images/53405093

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Monday, September 5, 2011

Lleuwen: Tân (Meaning Fire in both Welsh and Breton)

8:37 PM

Lle Wyt Ti Heno Iesu Grist? by Lleuwen

Lludw by Lleuwen

Lleuwen Steffan, native to the Country of Gall, has been writing and compromising for many years. She lives in central Brittany teaching and creating music in the Breton language. After a meeting with, double bass player, Vincent Guérin the idea was created to produce an album in both Welsh and Breton. The album name is called 'Tân' meaning "Fire" in both languages releases on April 4th, 2011.

Both artist played all the instruments:

Lleuwen: guitars, drums and zither

Vincent: bass, drums and some ukulele

...and pots and pans and other kitchen implements!

Images:
http://www.myspace.com/schizoidbass/photos/54002490
http://www.myspace.com/lleuwen/photos/61924701#%7B%22ImageId%22%3A652457%7D

References:
http://soundcloud.com/lleuwen
http://www.coop-breizh.fr/ecouter-2/musiques-2/pages-20-21-454/cd-lleuwen-3692/zoom-fr.htm?recherche=
http://www.last.fm/music/Lleuwen
http://www.myspace.com/schizoidbass
http://www.myspace.com/lleuwen
http://www.sainwales.com/store/gwymon/gwymon-cd014 (Great article)

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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Tasseomancy - Bare Bones Neo-Gothic Folk Duo

12:11 AM

Tasseomancy is a continuation of what was a bare bones neo-gothic folk duo. Formerly known as Ghost Bees, Sari and Romy Lightman have begun to experiment with heavier, ambient sounds, influenced by death ritual, hebraic song, war drums, ancestry and myth. The sisters recorded their second full-length this winter with producer Taylor Kirk and accompanying band, Timber Timbre. The album is called Ulalume and it was released on August 30, 2011.

Image Source:
http://www.last.fm/music/Tasseomancy/+images/68322920

References:
http://www.tasseomancymusic.com/
http://www.last.fm/music/Tasseomancy
http://www.youtube.com/user/tasseomusic
http://www.myspace.com/tasseomancy

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What I like... Mateo - Doubt

Sabrina Malheiros - Lovely Brazilian Bossa Nova

What I like... Chelsea Wolfe's "Mer"

Pictures of... Yelle

Dive - Primitive-crunch of late-80′s

What I like... Trent Reznor and Karen O, 'Immigrant Song'

Pictures of... Temper Trap

Molly Nilsson - Nostalgic Pop

Boy - Coming together to make great music

Pictures of... The Raveonettes

Birdy - Such young talent

Pictures of... Rachael Yamagata

A Few Favorite Covers - Sweet Memories on the Oldies Station

ZAMBRI - Avant-garde pop vocals

The Foreign Resort - Dark sounds of the 80’s

Cherina and Davina - Alternative rock that touched my heart

Rebecca & Fiona - Beauty and Glamour to the Dance Floor

What I like... Jenifer - Has me dancing...

Joan & The Sailors - Magical Music

Brandy Butler & The Fonxionaires - soul revival a-comin!

Dillon - I'm intrigued by the voice

What I like... U.S. Girls – Island Song

Charlene Soraia - Beautiful voice

Lleuwen: Tân (Meaning Fire in both Welsh and Breton)

Tasseomancy - Bare Bones Neo-Gothic Folk Duo