I wish computers still came with CD drives. I would like to swap mixtapes with the OMD forum crew.
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I am thinking about trying to recreate some of my old 80s and 90s mixtapes into Spotify playlists. I can share them!
Re: ambiant classics, the second half of David Sylvian’s Gone to Earth album is another one of my favorites:
Fun fact: One of the main reasons I got interested in Asia/China was due to the group Japan. And I learned about Japan because I kept seeing these pictures in UK music magazines of a man who looked like Nic Rhodes from Duran Duran, but even more beautiful. Then I also discovered Ryuichi Sakamoto via both Japan and David Bowie (note to self: must watch Forbidden Colors again some time – that is another great soundtrack!)
Yes, very orientalist of me. But whatever.
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moved but I’m still doing some work on the pop culture section (wiki/TOC stuff)
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The new FKA twigs is outstanding.
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I’m obsessed with this song right now.
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Yessss I love Ari. My favorite song of hers is probably bad idea off of thank u, next. The slow breakdown that starts at about 3:15 so cool and unexpected.
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That breakdown was sick. Do you like Whitney Houston? Here’s two of my faves.
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Whitney Houston is the GOAT. We put “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” on our wedding DJ’s must play list. I have also been getting back into Janet Jackson lately.
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Re: Janet, I played Velvet Rope on Friday and it significantly improved my mood. Sounds like it could have been released yesterday.
In the grand tradition of cool lady super groups, like Phoebe Bridgers/Julien Baker/Lucy Dacus’s boygenius, comes the album Doomin’ Sun by Bachelor, a Jay Som and Palehound collab. It is excellent. Smart lyrics, ripping guitar. Start with Stay in the Car. “I want to be the…ice cream left out in her sun.” WHEW
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Spun right back to '80s teenage angst with some Alison Moyet today. That woman has some pipes!
IIRC I boldly put this as the first song on a mix tape for a guy I had a lengthy crush on:
And had I thought of it this would have been a good song for the state of mind I was in a couple of years ago. Still good, and now I really am all cried out so I can listen to it without sobbing my guts out!
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Surprise new Pedro the Lion album dropped this morning!
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Obsessed with this song today - French rapper MHD who I was unfamiliar with, along with Angelique Kidjo who I adore.
Heard this for the first time this morning and I’m in love.
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Ohhhhh another Cat Power covers album! Don’t mind if I do…
Anyone else annoyed by how much they like Grimes’ music despite how insufferable of a person she is?
Warning, video has very weird fantasy nudity in it lol (as expected)
Happy Seollal everyone!
Here’s some dreamy Korean psych-pop from the 70’s by Kim Jung Mi
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yes PLEASE
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Had no idea The Antlers had a new one out! Perfect for a snowy day.