Showing posts with label Downtempo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Downtempo. Show all posts

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Groove Armada - Think Twice



Artist: Groove Armada ft. Neneh Cherry
Track: Think Twice
Album: Lovebox
Year: 2002

Here's another one of those chill piano tracks that I have so many of. What's different about this one, at least for me, is the vocals. Neneh's vocals are sultry, raw, and have a quality to them that pulls you into the song. Then combining that with swirling electronic sounds and a constant piano backtrack creates a textured atmosphere that is beautifully produced.

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Friday, November 9, 2012

Frou Frou - Let Go



Artist: Frou Frou
Track: Let Go
Album: Details
Year: 2002

I love Imogen Heap and anything she does, so that definitely includes Frou Frou. Honestly, I don't think I've ever heard a bad song off this album. Sadly, this was the only one the duo released before they split and Imogen went off to start a solo career. 

Imogen's vocals are soft and elegant as always. The music itself is beautifully textured electronica that flows with the whispery vocals to tell that there's "beauty in the breakdown". It almost has an intimate feel to it.

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Friday, October 12, 2012

Telepopmusik - Breathe



Artist: Telepopmusik
Track: Breathe
Album: Genetic World
Year: 2002

I love this song so much it's irrational. It's quirky and groovy and dreamy and chill and all things happy. For some reason it reminds me of some sort of swanky salon. The kind where they massage your scalp when they wash your hair and you slip into a small dreamy coma as this song's chill house beat washes over your eardrums...or maybe I'm just getting carried away.

But you should listen to it. Definitely.

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Saturday, September 22, 2012

Little Dragon - Twice



Artist: Little Dragon
Track: Twice
Album: Little Dragon
Year: 2007


This is one of those songs that puts me in a slow, mellow mood and I just get lost in the song. One of those songs that if it pops up on random (especially if it's raining) I just have to stop everything and sink. I think it's absolutely beautiful.

Also, make sure to watch the music video (linked below). I've seen so many interpretations of it.

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