Just thought I’d pop in to send you a little Halloween love with this free download by one of my fave indie pop bands, The Postmarks. They did a really cute cover of Ministry’s “Every Day Is Halloween” a few years back and are still offering it on their site. Because the navigation of their site does not allow one to link to specific pages, I can’t link to their audio section and am forced to deep link it directly here. Boo! But please do go visit the The Postmarks site as they have more free songs, videos, and fun stuff to check out.
Monthly Archives: October 2009
Artist of the Week: 7 Day Visa
7 Day Visa is the musical project of electronica producer, Jamahl Richardson AKA Natural Fact. After having toured Japan with Chillcast regulars, The Shanghai Restoration Project, Richardson was inspired to create music based on his experiences in this new country. The result is an 8 song album, Tokyo, which truly brings to life the sounds of this magical city in musical form. It’s almost hard to believe these songs were created by an Oakland native living in Brooklyn! Not only is the music of this album totally engrossing — yet fairly laidback — but the accompanying artwork and website add even more to the experience. Be sure to read the “scrapbook” segment of 7dayvisa.com to learn more about each song’s inspiration — complete with gorgeous photography — and the “sights and sounds” section for additional video footage and photos set to a sampler of music from the album. Even more exciting is that this is just the first in a planned series of travel-related albums from 7 Day Visa, released on the Undercover Culture Music label (run by Dave Liang of Shanghai Restoration Project) . You can be sure you’ll be hearing more about those on upcoming episodes!
7 Day Visa
“Sakura Stroll” (mp3)
from “Tokyo”
(Undercover Culture Music)
Buy at iTunes Music Store
Stream from Rhapsody
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Chillcast #188: Halloween Chillout
You must be thinking, “What? Anji found Halloween-themed chillout songs?” No. Not at all. This is simply a mellow 2-hour DJ mix of downtempo, lounge, and worldbeat tunes for you to enjoy over this holiday weekend. Or wait ’til Monday and listen at work, it’s all up to you. Every song is a free download care of Promonet, so grab ’em while they’re hot and enjoy! I’ll be back with some great new releases next week, just wait…
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Playlist:
Paris Barlow
“Therapy Sound” (mp3)
from “Late – Night Party Vol. 7”
(Billo Music)
Buy at iTunes Music Store
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Lounge Patio
“Close to Me” (mp3)
from “Lounge & Deep House Collection”
(Billo Music)
Buy at iTunes Music Store
More On This Album
STRING15 EXPERIENCE
“Red Carpet” (mp3)
from “Upper East Side Hotel Compilation”
(Billo Music)
Buy at iTunes Music Store
More On This Album
Jay Waldren
“Moonrise In My Mind” (mp3)
from “Late – Night Party Vol. 6”
(Billo Music)
Buy at iTunes Music Store
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Portofino Lounge
“Remember Me” (mp3)
from “Chillout”
(Shake Records)
Buy at iTunes Music Store
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Pan Electric, Ishq
“Forever” (mp3)
from “About Time”
(Absolute Ambient)
Buy at iTunes Music Store
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Manish Vyas
“Meera” (mp3)
from “Sattva – The Essence Of Being”
(White Swan Records)
Buy at eMusic
More On This Album
Off Stage
“Misty” (mp3)
from “Late – Night Party Vol. 2”
(Billo Music)
Buy at iTunes Music Store
More On This Album
Vanessa Daou
“Make Believe” (mp3)
from “Plutonium Glow”
(Daou Records)
Buy at iTunes Music Store
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Rebelbit
“The Music” (mp3)
from “Portofino Sky”
(Shake Records)
Buy at iTunes Music Store
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Sweet Ocean
“Lounge Night” (mp3)
from “Miami Cocktail Party Vol. 2”
(Billo Music)
Buy at iTunes Music Store
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Numatic Soul
“Wash” (mp3)
from “Clean Machine”
(Ball of Waxx)
Buy at iTunes Music Store
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Vincent Licata, Domgua, Marc Borlet
“Touched” (mp3)
from “Touched Shattered”
(Super 6 Records)
Buy at iTunes Music Store
More On This Album
Viggo Steincke
“City of Sounds” (mp3)
from “City of Sounds”
(Steincke Records)
Buy at iTunes Music Store
More On This Album
Seed
“Psycho Sol” (mp3)
from “Groove Closet: Downtempo Bedroom Beats” (Ball of Waxx)
Buy at iTunes Music Store
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Sebastian Davidson
“Sunday Morning” (mp3)
from “Sunday Morning”
(Night Drive Music)
Buy at iTunes Music Store
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Edson X
“Coqueiros” (mp3)
from “Hotel Deluxe – World Traveller”
(Azul Music)
Buy at Rhapsody
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Monodeluxe
“Verdana” (mp3)
from “Groove Lotion Vol. 2”
(Vibe Boutique Records)
Buy at iTunes Music Store
More On This Album
Deepchild
“Tronic Dub” (mp3)
from “Reissue Dubs”
(Future Classic)
Buy at Rhapsody
More On This Album
John Costello
“El Golpe” (mp3)
from “Nor-tec Collection”
(Fervor Records)
Buy at Rhapsody
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Mr.De’
“Sex On The Beach 2000” (mp3)
from “Grand Quarters”
(Electrofunk Records)
Buy at iTunes Music Store
More On This Album
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Lovespirals Go Green With New CD
Lovespirals band founder, Ryan Lum, proclaimed that the band’s last album, Long Way From Home, would be the final one to come out on CD. But response to such claims in interviews and the band podcast, Chillin’ with Lovespirals, was consistent amongst fans; they want a physical product, not just a digital one. So the band scrapped their plans to release one or two digital-only EPs per year and returned to their original format, the full-length album. This time around, however, the eco-conscious duo decided to do their homework before going with their usual compact disc manufacturer. The resulting packaging is one that the fans are sure to love, and that the band can feel good about. Future Past will be Lovespirals’ first digipac, printed on 100% recycled stock with 100% recycled plastic trays, printed with vegetable-based inks and coated with water-based biodegradable varnishes. You can hear Ryan and Anji talk about the CD packaging — and hear a clip of the opening song from Future Past — on Chillin’ with Lovespirals #70.
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Chillcast #187: Smooth Vibes
More great new music for ya this week, including a few new artists to the show, and additional tracks from some of the great new albums I introduced you to last week. This is a pretty mellow mix with a very smooth vibe, and a nice ratio of male to female vocals. Nearly half of these tracks are free downloads, which I’m sure you’ll want to grab for your collection. Sorry the show is a little late today, I have been swamped around here lately!
[audio:http://m.podshow.com/media/142/episodes/193544/thechillcast-193544-10-23-2009.mp3]Download Chillcast #187: Smooth Vibes (mp3)
Playlist:
- “Goodbye” Marga Sol Diamonds & Pearls Lounge Vol. 3 (2009) Buy on iTunes
- “Feel Your Love” Polished Chrome First Experience (2009) Due Out Oct. 30th!
- “Desirable” Tea Dreams (2009) Buy on iTunes
- “Believing (Catalina Shores Mix – ft. Angela McCluskey)” Paul & Price Believing EP (2009) Buy Digital EP from RedCola
- “Sunday Morning (Lemon Popsicle Remix)” Sebastian Davidson Sunday Morning (2009) Buy on iTunes | Download Free Mp3
- “AYA (Justin Van Der Volgen Remix)” Sugar & Gold AYA Remix EP (2009) Download Free Mp3
- “Frisco Disco” James & Evander This Isn’t the Beginning of Anything (2009) More On This Album | Download Free Mp3
- “Somewhere (Eric Kupper Reprise)” John Shannon Somewhere Remixes (2009) Buy at iTunes Music Store | Download Free Mp3
- “Shibuya Crossing” 7 Day Visa Tokyo (2009) Buy on iTunes
- “In A Bullet Proof Vest” Anderson It Runs In The Family (2009) Buy on iTunes | Download Free Mp3
- “Boom” Anjulie Anjulie (2009) Download Free Mp3
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Chillin’ with Lovespirals #70
Lovespirals are back with tons of stories, mostly related to their upcoming new album, Future Past. The duo just returned from a trip up North to master the album with Robert Rich, and throw an intimate pre-release listening party at the BlizzzzCrib with a few friends including members of Karmacoda, Under, and Falling You, as well as band photographer, Susan Jennings, and Sinikus and Sarika of Below Zero. The band also discuss finalizing CD artwork with Scott of ithinkitsnice and going green by manufacturing with Groove House Records. Ryan and Anji also talk about attending the Immersion Festival and hanging out with Steve Roach and Loren Nerell afterwards at Noisebug. The show closes with a clip from the opening track of Future Past, “Home.”
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Download Chillin’ with Lovespirals #70 (mp3)
Steve Roach plays his didgeridoo at the Immersion Festival in Pomona, CA
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My Cubical Is Happy (XtraNormal Vid)
Have you seen the Xtranormal site yet? It allows you to select from various characters and backgrounds — including your choice of gender and language — then animate them using various actions and expressions. Type in what you want them to say and how you want them to say it — even choose which camera angle — and the site turns your script into an animated video. It is way too fun! I had heard of it somewhere, but once I saw it in action – via a video by Ryan Coseboom of Stripmall Architecture, I knew I had to try it out.
“… Now my sad little cubical is filled with beautiful tunes!”
What the heck? Here’s my first movie, about the new Lovespirals album. I think it’s pretty cute, anyway.
“Is Lovespirals that old Goth band?” “No. They are so not Goth.”
Chillcast #186: Laid Back
I had to make this week’s episode all in one afternoon, but I think I really pulled it off! Luckily for me I received a number of tasty tracks in my inbox, and found quite a few other gems via Music Alley, IODA, and RCRD_LBL. Get ready for a sweet mix of vocal and instrumental downtempo, deep house, world beat and electropop songs in the classic Chillcast style. Laaaiiid baaaccck…. Lots of new artists to the show this week!
[audio:http://m.podshow.com/media/142/episodes/192259/thechillcast-192259-10-16-2009.mp3]Download Chillcast #186: Laid Back (mp3)
Playlist:
- “The Light” Ambray Diamonds & Pearls Lounge Vol. 3 (2009) Buy on iTunes
- “Life Is Strange” Lovers and Poets Life Is Strange (Single) (2009) Buy on Amie Street
- “These Four Walls” Merry Ellen Kirk Invisible War (2009) Buy on iTunes
- “Feet Of Courage (Paddy Steer Remix)” Nancy Elizabeth Feet Of Courage (2009) Download Free Mp3
- “Bim Bom” Ithamara Koorax & Juarez Moreira Bim Bom – The Complete Joao Gilberto Songbook (2009) More On This Album | Download Free Mp3
- “Butterfly (TJ Rehmi)”Bob Holroyd Re:Lax Re:Wind Re:Think (2009) Buy on iTunes
- “In The Sunshine (Lazy Hammock Remix)” Sunburn in Cyprus single (2009)
- “The Cake” Polished Chrome First Experience (2009) Due Out Oct. 30th!
- “Way You Dance” Sean Woodby Essential Happy Hour Lounge & Chill House Collection (2009) More On This Album | Download Free Mp3
- “Yamanote Loop” 7 Day Visa Tokyo (2009) Buy on iTunes
- “Bombay Calling Pt. 2” The Warheads The School Teacher (2009) Download Free Mp3
- “Green Eyed Love (Classixx Remix)” Mayer Hawthorne Green Eyed Love Remixes (2009) Download Free Mp3
- “Trevor: On The Dancefloor” Anderson It Runs In The Family (2009) More On This Album | Download Free Mp3
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Chillcast #185: Unwind
This week’s episode is quite reminiscent of my short-lived podsafe music podcast, Unwind, which – in case you aren’t familiar with it – was designed to be listened to as you drift off to sleep. You see, I had a mind shattering headache the day I put this together, so I really needed to keep things chill. Expect a soft mix of quiet sounds, soothing voices, and beautiful atmospheres in this one-hour show. I am taking “chillout” to a whole new level – so kick back, relax, and enjoy!
[audio:http://m.podshow.com/media/142/episodes/189131/thechillcast-189131-10-08-2009.mp3]Download Chillcast #185: Unwind (mp3)
Playlist:
- “Ponte de Luz” Sara Tavares Xinti (2009) More Info | Download Free Mp3
- “Rojo Profundo” Dodó Dodó (2009) Buy on iTunes
- “Minha Saudade” Ithamara Koorax Bim Bom (2009) More Info | Download Free Mp3 Out Oct. 13th
- “Tide” Weather Pending And How! (2009) Buy on iTunes | Download Free Mp3
- “Baby” Bebel Gilberto Bebel Gilberto (2004) Buy on iTunes | Download Free Mp3
- “Canção do Sal” Milton Nascimento Travessia (1967) Buy on iTunes | Download Free Mp3
- “Baby Disco (Introduction)” Dave Bianchi Baby Disco (2009) Buy on iTunes
- “Love Lives In The Dark” Vanessa Daou Joe Sent Me (2009) Buy on iTunes
- “How Did We Forget” El Perro Del Mar From The Valley To The Stars (2008) Download Free Mp3
- “We Are In Love” Shannon Hurley Ready To Wake Up (2007) Buy on iTunes
- “Lazy Love Days” Lovespirals Long Way From Home (2007) Buy on iTunes
- “Harvest Time” The Clientele Bonfires On The Heath (2009) Buy on iTunes | Download Free Mp3
- “Chocolat” Zofka Chocolat (2008) Buy on iTunes
- “The Cars Below” Under More Pleasant Grey (2009) Buy on iTunes
- “Front Of My Room (Live)” Karmacoda Ultraviolet Live (2009) Buy on iTunes | Buy at CDBaby
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Chillcast Video #34: Colorpulse
This week’s episode is a little bit different… My bandmate, Ryan, showed me this great video mash-up of Carl Sagan and Stephen Hawking on YouTube. Turns out it’s a free download by an ambient electronica & rock musician called Colorpulse called “A Glorious Dawn (Cosmos Remix).” Though it may not be totally legal, it IS totally cool, so I’m going out on a bit of a limb here to share it with you. Warning: this song is very catchy and it WILL get stuck in your head!
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