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Tomas Skyldeberg’s “Everything Shines”

Tomas Skyldeberg. Photo sourced from artist's Facebook.
Let's wrap up the day's posts with something purely uplifting and euphoric. It only seems fitting, having started the day on a more severe note with Moderat, then shifting to the afternoon with some cautious optimism from Mikko Joensuu. Now that it's night, meet Swedish composer Tomas Skyldeberg, and his upbeat slice of rhythmic bliss …

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Postiljonen’s “All That We Had is Lost” by way of Keep Shelly in Athens

Postiljonen. Photo sourced from artist's Facebook.
I think I'm a bit obsessed with Keep Shelly in Athens' remixes of other artists' material. These Grecian electronic chillwavers are masters of ambient cool, slipping just the right amount of laid-back polish into everything they touch. I love what they did with Porcelain Raft and Solar Bears. You can check out those posts here.For …

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George Clanton’s “Bleed”

George Clanton. Photo sourced from artist's Bandcamp.
Time to lighten the mood a bit. I've been lingering in this subjectively darker space these last few days … at least, in terms of listening tastes. So I'm going to move things towards a brighter place. Hence, George Clanton's uplifting electronic single "Bleed" from 2015's "100% Electronica."This one isn't exactly full-on optimism. Lyrically, it's …

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Remixed by Keep Shelly in Athens … Porcelain Raft & Solar Bears

Keep Shelly in Athens' Sarah P. and RΠЯ, circa 2011. Photo by Francisco Marin; sourced from artist's Facebook.
I pretty much love everything I've heard from Grecian electronic duo Keep Shelly in Athens. They possess this ultra-chilled vibe that's fully textured with multitudes of comforting layers, all sun-drenched in warmth and a welcome breezy ambience. And their open-air Mediterranean melodic meanderings make me want to kick-it on a beach and relax the day …

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“Wanderlust” from The Kite String Tangle

The Kite String Tangle's Danny Harley. Photo sourced from artist's Facebook.
The Kite String Tangle is another recommendation from a good friend at work.  She suggested listening to this artist as a cure for those down days where stress and anxiety can overwhelm and overcomplicate.  I've definitely had a few of those this week.  So I figure, why not?And after some shuffling around, I landed on …

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