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Shy Layers’ “Tomorrow”

Shy Layers a.k.a. JD Walsh. Photo sourced from artist's Bandcamp.
I had some grand plans for the evening. I was going to rip through overdue posts for the ever-dreamy Chromatics, as well as the throwback mid '00s festival, Just Like Heaven. But then realized, I didn't have the energy to tackle those exceptional performances with the proper attention, detail, and respect. I also thought about …

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Bengal’s “Fractal Dust”

Bengal, a.k.a. Ben Engelberg. Photo sourced from artist's Facebook.
I'm in a fairly unsettled mood, trying to shake off the dregs of an uneasy day, so I'm going to take things in a strictly downtempo direction, with some chakra-balancing ambient deep house ... and a little reminiscing to boot. The track's aptly titled "Fractal Dust," and breezes our way courtesy of San Francisco-based artist …

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Dead Can Dance’s “I Can See Now” & “American Dreaming”

Dead Can Dance's 1994 live album "Towards the Within," featuring "I Can See Now" and "American Dreaming."
I was just freestyling a playlist at work today, and landed upon these two by veteran 4AD artists Dead Can Dance.  The duo of Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard have been around since '81, originally formed in Australia and relocated to London.  If the name doesn't ring a bell, you might recognize Gerard's vocals from …

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