Month: September 2018

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“Love Has Come Around” by Donald Byrd and 125th Street, N.Y.C,

Donald Byrd and 125th Street, N.Y.C.'s 1981 album "Love Byrd," featuring the single "Love Has Come Around."
Here's a disco soul flashback to 1981.Donald Byrd and 125th Street, N.Y.C.'s single "Love Has Come Around" popped on while I was listening to the DJ mix compilation Fabriclive.36 by James Murphy and Pat Mahoney (a.k.a. LCD Soundsystem).Here's the unmixed version from the original '81 release. "Love Has Come Around" from the 1981 album "Love …

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The Sound of Arrows’ “Beautiful Life”

The Sound of Arrows' Stefan Storm & Oskar Gullstrand. Amusing photo sourced from artist's Facebook.
I keep thinking this song should be on "The Beach" soundtrack … you know, that Danny Boyle/Alex Garland film with Leo DiCaprio … at least during the feel-good-in-paradise first-half.  Anyway, this is a very catchy and uplifting pop single from Swedish electronic duo The Sound of Arrows.   https://youtu.be/wxmQPzVqk94 And Spotified ... "Beautiful Life" from …

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Yumi Zouma’s “Persephone”

Yumi Zouma. Photo sourced from artist's Facebook.
Yumi Zouma's "Persephone" caught my attention earlier today, while I was doing the mundane chore of cleaning my living room.  I'd almost forgotten how much I like their breezy brand of dream pop melodies.  It's so easy on the ears.  They're from New Zealand and this song is from last year’s album "Willowbank." "Persephone" from the …

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