Synopsis
An eclectic five song music podcast
Episodes
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Episode 128: Christmas!
25/12/2017 Duration: 20minIn this episode, I've got five songs for you that are Christmas-y without being the same thing you hear every single time you go shopping. The songs are "Christmas Night in Harlem" by Jack Teagarden and Johnny Mercer with Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra, "I Want You For Christmas" by Dick Robertson And His Orchestra, "The Only Thing I Want For Christmas (Is Just to Keep The Things That I've Got)" by Eddie Cantor and The Robert Mitchell "Boy Choir" with Jerry Joyce and his Orchestra, "I Remember Christmas" by Jimmy Collett, and "White Christmas" by Chris Barbers's Jazz Band.
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Episode 127: Really Chill, Really Good
27/11/2017 Duration: 23minThe holidays are coming up again, and that means stress for a lot of people. To counteract that, in this episode, I have five really chill songs for you. The songs are "Slow Motion" by The Sinisters, "Saint of Inner Light" by Jr. Clooney, "Slova" by Jarda Svoboda, "Peach Pickin' Time in Georgia" by Caleb and the Gents, and "Ouachita" by Hikes.
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Episode 126: Taste of Another Culture
16/10/2017 Duration: 35minIn this episode, I've got five songs for you that feel like a peek into another culture. The songs are "Nasaparé" by Čankišou, "Marra" by Meszecsinka, "Barra" by Habib Koité, "Kamtarie" by Fifth Sun, and "Peze Kafé" by Lakou Mizik.
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Episode 125: Folk Rock
21/08/2017 Duration: 23minIn this episode, you'll hear five songs with folk or folk rock feel. The songs are "Riddlesong" by Taliesyn, "El gigante" by Fede Graña, "One More Drink" by The Fighting Jamesons, "Work" by The Misery Mountain Boys, and "Ashes and Coal" by Brother Valiant.
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Episode 124: That Magical Feeling
16/06/2017 Duration: 26minThere are times when a song just seems magical to me. I don't know how to describe the quality of the song that makes it so intense, but I know it when I hear it. In this episode, I have five songs with some of that intense feeling. I hope you enjoy them. The songs are "Same old world" by Julian Gaskell, "Low To Be Heavy" by Vasquez, "Vilda Chaya" by Pages from the Oak Tree, "Troll of the Mountain Swing" by The Underscore Orchestra, and "Restless" by Sister Species.
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Episode 123: Modern Swing
22/05/2017 Duration: 20minRecently, I released three shows of music from the Big Band Era. In this show, you are going to hear five swing songs by modern musicians. The songs are "Mama Goose Cut Loose" by Jan Marie & The Mean Reds, "Frustrating Baby" by The End Times Spasm Band, "Aces Shuffle" by The Jive Aces, "¡Qué Paciencia!" by Los Sundayers, and "Swing Brother Swing" by Monkey Doo.
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Episode 122: Upbeat and Laid-back
29/04/2017 Duration: 23minRecently, I've been enjoying more laid-back songs, so in this episode, you'll hear five happy, upbeat, and kind of relaxing songs. The songs are "Sunny Spells and Scattered Showers" by The Brooms of Destruction, "Seem a Little Shy" by hello evening, "Sexy Song" by Midnight Eyes, "Summer Love" by Orway, and "Joyful Meeting" by David Szesztay.
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Episode 121: Inspiration
05/04/2017 Duration: 26minWhen a friend of mine told me the release date for a song I've been wanting to play for quite a while, I whipped up this episode to get it out to you. I hope you enjoy all of these wonderful songs. The songs are "We Know Who We Are" by Gregory Michael Davis, "84" by King Queso, "Swing Easy" by Demon Squadron, "I'll Send For You (Two Oceans)" by Marina Orchestra, and "Slavicek" by Benedikta.
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Episode 120: Fun!
09/03/2017 Duration: 20minIn this episode, you'll hear five fun songs to help cheer you up. Please note that the second and the fifth songs contain bad words (but they are still fun). The songs are "This Is My Jam" by The Doubleclicks, "Epic Fail" by Marc With A C, "The Third Man Theme" by Rat City Brass, "The Last Pirate" by Matthew Ebel, and "Vamos a meter (Do You Wanna Dance)" by New Demolators.
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Episode 119: A Little More Electronic
14/02/2017 Duration: 26minRecently, I've played a bunch of older music on the show, so it was time to switch it up. In this episode, you are going to hear five songs with a more electronic feel. The songs are "Tonight" by tinylittlerobots, "Roomba" by Eyeliner, "Saraday" by Vince Kaichan, "Trouble Take" by MicroD, and "Numerology" by Adhesion.
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Episode 118: Swing! - Part 3
21/01/2017 Duration: 22minThis episode is the third of three episodes featuring music from the Big Band era. These songs were recorded from 1940 to 1946. The songs are "Jump Joe" by Larry Clinton and his Orchestra, "Good Queen Bess" by the Johnny Hodges Orchestra, "I Dreamt I Dwelt In Harlem" by Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys, "I'm in the Mood for Love" by Coleman Hawkins and his Quintet, and "Crazy Rhythm" by Bert Niosi and his Sextet.
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Episode 117: Swing! - Part 2
22/12/2016 Duration: 22minThis episode is the second of three episodes featuring music from the Big Band era. These songs were recorded in 1939 and 1940. The songs are "Swing Street Strut" by the Charlie Barnet Orchestra, "San Juan Hill" by Rex Stewart and His Orchestra, "The Eel" by Bud Freeman and his Summa Cum Laude Orchestra, "Take Those Blues Away" by Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy, and "Dinner for the Duchess" by Wingy Manone and his Orchestra.
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Episode 116: Swing! - Part 1
29/11/2016 Duration: 24minIn this episode, I have some songs for you from the Swing Era. However, I couldn't limit myself to just five songs, so this is the first of three episodes I will do on swing music. The songs are "Jungle Jitters" by Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra, "Organ Grinder's Swing" by the Jolly Coburn Orchestra, "Old King Cole" by Hod Williams and his Orchestra, "Spinnin' The Webb" by Chick Webb and his Orchestra, and "Sugar Foot Stomp" by Jan Savitt and his Top Hatters.
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Episode 115: A Strange Theme
01/11/2016 Duration: 28minThere's only kind of a theme for this episode. You'll have to listen to get the explanation, but it should suffice to say that in this episode, I have five great songs for you. The songs are "Ganymede" by Higher Learning, "Popolam" by ДНК+, "Ganymede" by quiddity, "Welcome to this Plane" by Narajama, and "Claudine" by Ozarks.
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Episode 114: Not So Depressing Songs About Death
25/09/2016 Duration: 23minIn this episode, I have a couple of old songs and three newer songs about death. While that sounds really depressing, I promise that some are funny, some are sweet, and some are touching. The songs are "Some Little Bug Is Going To Find You" by Billy Murray, "When That Man Is Dead And Gone" sung by Al Bowlly and Jimmy Messene, "No Taxes" by Jacob Acosta, "One Day At One Moment" by Lovers Turn To Monsters, and "Suckin' on the Wind" by HUNGR.
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Episode 113: Polka!
25/08/2016 Duration: 25minIn this episode, I have five polkas for you. Polka is a dance and style of music that originated in what is now the Czech Republic. Polkas are fun and upbeat. I hope you enjoy the ones I've found for you. The songs are "Polka From Harklowa" by Franciszek Dukla and his Village Orchestra, "Barby Polka" by The Polka Kings, "Pixel Peeker Polka" by Kevin MacLeod, "Kölderen Polka" by Tres Tristes Tangos, and "Denis Murphy's Polka/I'll Tell Me Ma/John Ryan's Polka" by Sláinte.
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Episode 112: Sister Rosetta Tharpe Rocks!
21/07/2016 Duration: 20minNot having heard anything by Sister Rosetta Tharpe before, I was thrilled to hear how great her music is when I worked on the last episode. I thought that it would be wonderful to hear more of the "Godmother of Rock and Roll", so here she is! In this episode, I have five songs for you by Sister Rosetta Tharpe. The songs are "Strange Things Happening Every Day" by Sister Rosetta Tharpe, "Can't No Grave Hold Me Down" by Sister Rosetta Tharpe, "Rock Me" by Sister Rosetta Tharpe, "Heaven is Not My Home" by Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and "Two Little Fishes, Five Loaves of Bread" by Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
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Episode 111: Five Songs From Decca Records
12/05/2016 Duration: 23minIn this episode, I have five songs for you that were released on Decca Records in the 1930s and 1940s. The songs are "Swing That Music" by Louis Armstrong, "Ain't Gonna Give It Away" by Barrel House Annie, "My Lord's Gonna Move This Wicked Race" by Sister Rosetta Tharpe with The Dependable Boys and the Sam Price Trio, "Cow Cow Boogie" by Ella Fitzgerald and the Ink Spots, and "Off to the Hunt/The Butcher's March" by John and Joe Fahey.
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Episode 110: Kind of Folk
08/04/2016 Duration: 25minIn this episode, I have five various flavors of folk songs for you. Some are traditional, some are kind of metal, some are kind of rock. I hope you enjoy them all. The songs are "Here be dragons" by Nowhere Fast, "Sloneczko" by Tara Fuki, "Spanish Ladies" by Pint of Stout, "Na zelených kopcách" by BezoBratři, and "Loch Lomond" by Derek Van Hold.
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Episode 109: Microtonal Music
07/03/2016 Duration: 24minIn this episode, I have five microtonal songs for you. While their tunings aren't typical for Western music, I think these songs are still accessible and interesting. I hope you enjoy them. The songs are "Blue Eleven" by Tall Kite, "Vacant City" by Brendan Byrnes, "Come And Play With Me" by Ahornberg, "Kelt" by Flao YG, and "Future" by ZIA.