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Chillcast #328: Rainy Daze

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Well I don’t know what its like where you live, but out here in Los Angeles its been raining for days. We Southern Californians are spoiled rotten by the sun, thus a string of grey days tends to send us into a funk. So if today’s show seems a little more melancholy than usual, you’ll know why. There are some truly beautiful tunes in today’s one hour set, and all but 1 song is free to download. Enjoy!

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Playlist:

  1. Exist Strategy “Introvert (feat. Jess Abran) [2nd Edit] Download Lost Manifest from Bandcamp (pay what you want)
  2. Owsey, Stumbleine & Resotone “You’re The Shade Of My Heart” Download Free Mp3
  3. Stumbleine “Honey Comb” Download Free Mp3
  4. Sorrow “Art Is Dead” Buy Art Is Dead EP on Bandcamp
  5. XXYYXX “DMT” Download Free Mp3
  6. Asa “Sweeter Things (Eleven8 Remix)” Download Free Mp3
  7. Mr FijiWiji “Apathy (feat. CoMa)” Download Free Mp3 | Download Walking Televisions EP Free
  8. Koda “Machines” Download Free Mp3
  9. Giselle “Silk (Ianborg Remix)” Download Free Mp3
  10. Monokle “Swan (Daisuke Tanabe Remix)” Download Free Mp3
  11. Disclosure “Control (feat. Ria Ritchie) [Kastle Remix] Download Free Mp3
  12. Tinashe “Slow” Download Reverie Free Album
  13. The Weeknd “Enemy” Download Free Mp3

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Chillcast Video #96: Submotion Orchestra

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Once again, my musical guest is Exceptional Records‘ band, Submotion Orchestra. This time around, I present a lovely live acoustic version of their 2011 single, “All Yours.” Ruby Wood‘s voice is sure to send shivers down your spine! This video was recorded at ATA studios in Leeds, England. Tune in to The Chillcast audio show to hear cuts from the band’s new album, Fragments.


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Chillcast #327: NSFW

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The USA is celebrating Thanksgiving this week, which means many of you have time off work. Taking advantage of that fact, I thought I’d do a “Not Safe For Work” mix. So those of you listening to this amongst co-workers or children, be warned. F-bombs will be dropped, amongst other naughty words. I’ve gathered up an hour long collection of potty mouthed tunes that still manage to be quite chill, despite their sometimes jarring language. 11 of the 13 tracks are FREE downloads, grab ’em from the links below.

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Playlist:

  1. Mr. Meeble “Liar (Soul Whirling Somewhere Mix) Buy Nostalgic for Now EP on iTunes
  2. How To Dress Well “Cold Nites (Charli XCX Remix)” Download Free Mp3
  3. Terius Nash “Used To Be” Download 1977 Free Album *
  4. Blaktroniks “Blow You (feat. Exes4Eyes) [Maximoe Remix]” Download Free Mp3 | Download All The Contest Remixes
  5. Tinashe “Boss (The 83rd Remix) Download Free Mp3
  6. Lana Del Rey “Cola (Schwarz Bootleg Remix)” Download Free Mp3
  7. Faws “Fuck It” Download Blue Notes Free EP
  8. TEED vs Phats & Small “Household Turnaround (Jimi Needles End-of-Night Blend)” **
  9. Tinashe “Let You Love Me (XXYYXX Remix)” Download Reverie Free Album
  10. The-Dream “Shawty Is Da Shit (Giraffage Remix)” Download Free Mp3
  11. Rochelle Jordan “What I’m Sayin’ (Feat. Mel)” Download ROJO Free  Album
  12. Spank Rock “What It Look Like (Todd Edwards Remix)” Download Free Mp3
  13. Drake feat. The Weeknd “Crew Love (Star Slinger‘s Jersey Refix)” Download Free Mp3

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* Just heard from RCRDLBL that this album is set to be re-released commercially December 18 under The-Dream with extra tracks. Download the free version while you still can!

** Be sure to download Jimi Needles & Dylan Sanders – The Throwdown Mixtape Volume One featuring this cut, as well as a sweet shout out from yours truly, FREE on Soundcloud. Much more NSFW fun!

 

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Chillcast Video #95: Submotion Orchestra

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This week’s musical guest is Exceptional Records‘ band, Submotion Orchestra. I’ve been loving their new album, Fragments, but today we’re checking out the lovely single, “Angel Eyes,” from their 2011 album, Finest Hour. This music video was created by White Tiger with direction and cinematography by Trevor Walsh.

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Chillcast #326: End Of Time

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Boy was it tough whittling down my musical choices to just an hour today! Lots of great stuff has been surfacing recently, so much so that I can hardly keep up with it all. Today’s show has a nice mix of urban, dubstep, and drum ‘n’ bass influences. I start it off pretty mellow but the second half of the show is more upbeat than usual. I’ve got 9 legal free downloads in this set of 13 songs, be sure to grab your faves from the links below.

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Playlist:

  1. Freeze-Tag “Twice” Download Mp3 Free
  2. Tinashe “Boss (Clean)” Download Mp3 Free
  3. Lukid “Bless My Heart” Buy track on Beatport
  4. LQD HRMNY “Noyade (Sorrow Remix)” Download Mp3 Free
  5. Submotion Orchestra “Fallen” Buy Fragments LP on iTunes
  6. Detz “October” Download Mp3 Free
  7. Exist Strategy “Close My Eyes (feat. Esther Côté)” Download Mp3 Free
  8. Neutralize “Shining Through The Light (feat. Emily Underhill)” Download Mp3 Free
  9. KOAN Sound x Gemini x Culprate x Asa “Beyond The Shadows” Buy song & donate to Movember
  10. Jean Jacques Smoothie “Two People (Ochtone Remix)” Download Mp3 Free
  11. Lianne La Havas “Forget (Laurel Halo Remix)” Download Mp3 Free
  12. Justin Timberlake feat. Beyonce “End Of Time (Brenmar Remix)” Download Mp3 Free
  13. Basement Jaxx “Romeo (Acoustic Version) [LOL Boys Edit]” Download the Edits album FREE

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Lovespirals On New Projekt Holiday Compilation

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Lovespirals recorded a brand new rendition of Anji Bee’s original track “Happy Holidays” for a new Projekt Records holiday music compilation. This new version is classic Lovespirals dream pop with its soaring ebo guitar and glacial tempo. Anji’s vocal are by turns sensual and sublime, with a mournfulness befitting a shoegazer version.

Ornamental is available in either gatefold CD or digital download from Bandcamp and other online music services.

From Projekt Records:

Stuff your stocking with Projekt’s special blend of steampunk, dark cabaret, gothic, dreampop, Medieval and ethereal-flavored winter classics. Ornamental celebrates in style with one disc of holiday traditionals and one disc of originals in a holiday mood, all designed to woefully delight your friends and puzzle a few of your family members. 

This holiday 2-CD set contains 20 previously-unreleased tracks recorded exclusively for this compilation as well as three tracks only available on obscure compilations. It’s an artfully-wrapped holiday treat direct from your favorite Projekt artists with some well-chosen guests. 

The cover features Deerboy and Sapling sharing secrets by Canadian artist Paulina Cassidy. She taps into a world of magical creatures, creating and sharing her own brew of whimsy. Her unique vision and fanciful designs are collected worldwide.

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Lovespirals “Insignificant” Official Music Video

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This lovely music video is set to “Meanwhile Irreplaceable Time Flees” and “Insignificant” from our 2010 album, Future Past. This marks guitarist/producer Ryan Lum’s first music video production and was shot on location at Two Harbors on Santa Catalina Island and in the band’s Chillcuts and Chillcast studios. Lovespirals’ album ‘Future Past‘ is Available on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play or Spotify. Buy an autographed CD at http://lovespirals.bandcamp.com. Learn more at http://lovespirals.com

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Chillcast Video #94: Lovespirals

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Today I’m presenting the world premier of a video that’s close to my heart. My musical partner, Ryan Lum, created his very first video for our band, Lovespirals. This lovely music video is set to the songs “Meanwhile Irreplaceable Time Flees” and “Insignificant” from our 2010 album, Future Past. When you buy this CD or digital format album from the Lovespirals Bandcamp Page you also get a copy of this music video, as well as our videos for “Believe” and “Home.”

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Chillcast #325: Monster Love

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I don’t know if you’re following me via social media or not, but if you are, then you most likely know that I’ve been going through a rough time recently. I lost my cat of 19 years, Monster, who was born in my house and died in my arms. I’d been giving him intensive care for the past year, as he suffered from 3 strokes and had both kidney disease and high blood pressure, so it wasn’t a surprise, but it still hurts so much. Monster loved music, so this episode is dedicated to him. <3

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Playlist:

  1. Carly Rae Jepsen “Call Me Maybe (Exist Strategy Remix)” Download Free Mp3
  2. Asa and KOAN Sound “Kaneda (Stumbleine Remix)” Download Free Mp3 (or pay what you want)
  3. Gelka “Have You Kept Your Ticket” Buy Cafe Del Mar Vol. 18 on iTunes
  4. Sorrow feat. CoMa & Shura “Your Lips Your Soul (Always)” Download Free Mp3
  5. Rhye “Open (JT Donaldson Remix)” Download Free Mp3
  6. Martino “Reasons (Sigg Buggz Remix)” Buy The Boogie Vol. 3 on iTunes
  7. Cassie “Me & U (Mak & Pasteman Bootleg)” Download Free Mp3
  8. Maribou State “This Goes Under” Download Free Mp3
  9. How To Dress Well “Cold Nites (DJ Prophet Bootleg Remix)” Download Free Mp3
  10. Mr. Fogg “Stay Out Of The Sun (Bondax Remix)” Download Free Mp3
  11. Julia Stone “It’s All OK (Active Child Remix)” Download Free Mp3
  12. Gotye & Kimbra “Somebody That I Used To Know (Owsey Remix)” Download Free Mp3
  13. Ernesto “Gettin’ Better (Album Rework)” Buy Suffice Suffice on iTunes

Anji Bee with Monster in 2005

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Anji Bee essay in ‘First Time I Heard Kate Bush’ by Scott Heim

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Anji Bee contributed 1 of the 39 essays about Kate Bush for the “The First Time I Heard” book series out now on Amazon Kindle and Apple Books.

THE FIRST TIME I HEARD KATE BUSH is Part V in an ongoing series where musicians and writers tell their stories of first hearing the music of an iconic artist or band. In this fifth volume (following the first four installments, which covered Joy Division/New Order, Cocteau Twins, David Bowie, and The Smiths), thirty-nine different musicians and writers remember their initial experiences with hearing Kate Bush, the brilliant, eccentric, influential, and immensely talented British singer/songwriter whose albums include her debut “The Kick Inside,” the classic “The Dreaming” and “Hounds of Love,” and the recent “50 Words For Snow.” The “First Time I Heard” book series is edited by Scott Heim, a novelist (Mysterious Skin, We Disappear) who is also a longtime music fan.

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Certainly I could not have imagined such a ravishing creature as she; all limpid eyes and sensual crimson mouth, luminous pale skin contrasting with vivid red hair, at once ferocious yet somehow fragile.

Anji Bee, The First Time I Heard Kate Bush (2012)