5 Song Set

In this episode, you'll hear five songs that remind me of the music I loved in high school. Now, it is known as post-punk or post-punk pop or maybe "alternative". Back then we called it "New Wave", which was really the music of about a decade earlier. Anyway, regardless of what genre you put it in, these songs have a certain feeling that I love. I hope you love them too. The songs are "Apk" by Цынник, "Sink" by Street Chant, "Tic For Tac" by Endless Column, "Replacing You" by Ancient Lasers, and "Take Me Away" by Sam Riffmaster.

As a follow-up to episode 85, this episode features five modern songs about trains. I hope you enjoy them! The songs are "When You're Young" by Martin Gilmore, "Freight" by Wing and Claw, "Train" by Prosti Dumi, "Escape from New Street" by The Brooms of Destruction, and "The Kettle Valley Line" by Brian Dewan.

As summer fades, we've got five songs for you with roots in a tropical climate. You'll hear reggae, cumbia, calypso and more. The songs are "Cumbia de Paname" by Cumbia de Paname, "Liberation" by The Alcapones, "Sing Along" by Tiki Joe and the Bamboo Band, "Elegancia Feat. Boogie Castillo" by Cumbiasound, and "Woman Police in Great Britain" by Mango Time.

In this episode, you'll hear five songs from the early 1900s about trains and train wrecks. The songs are "Choo Choo" by Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra, "Hiawatha" by the Columbia Orchestra, "The Wreck of the Old Southern 97" by Ernest Thompson, "The Wreck of Number Nine" by Vernon Dalhart, and "Casey Jones" by Billy Murray and Chorus.

I made this episode to fulfill a request made by someone important to me many years ago. In this episode, you'll hear five songs about rivers. The songs are "Land of Rivers" by Jesse Berkowitz, "Silgo River Blues" by Peter Kramer, "Riverbed" by The Septembers, "Rishikesh Valley" by Iamme Candlewick, and "The Singing and Swimming of Nature Around Me" by James Rabbit.

In this episode, you'll hear songs with a bluesy feel... mostly. Some are more rock, and some are more jazz. As usual, they are all great songs! They are also from a nice mix of locations. The songs are "Some Cold Rainy Day" by Sleepy Eyes Nelson, "The Standard" by Jeff Collins, "On The Road (Not Again)" by John Meeks, "Bellevue" by Royal Chant, and "Bad Bad Dream" by Marble Boy.

It is time for some music with umph. I mean, music with a good beat that really gets you moving. In this episode, we have five fast-paced songs with two from the Czech Republic, two from the UK and one from Australia. Ready? Set.... Go! The songs are "Indiani ve meste" by Traband, "You'd Better Be On The Inside Looking Out" by Felix Hagan, "Ven Paca" by Zuby nehty, "Hugs and Kisses" by Free Diamonds, and "Telecom" by Mining Boom.

In Episode 80, we heard anthems from places that aren't really nations. In this episode, we're going to hear straight up national anthems, but of course, only the most interesting anthems. The songs are "Менің Қазақстаным" - national anthem of Kazakhstan, "İstiklal Marşı" - national anthem of Turkey, "Amar Shonar Bangla" by Khiyo, "National Anthem of Pakistan" by Khumariyaan, and the National Anthem of Nepal.

National anthems can actually be cool musical works, as I've discovered. However, it can take a lot of sorting to find the good ones. In this episode, we aren't going to hear actual national anthems. We'll hear anthems from micronations, an autonomous region, and a couple republics. I hope you enjoy them! The songs are "Homeland" from the Republic of Jamtland by Blackbird, "Home Is Where I Hang My Towel" from the Aerican Empire by Mike Cutler, "Els Segadors" from Catalonia in Spain, the National Anthem of Ingushetia, and "I am a Tuvan" from the Republic of Tuva.

In this episode, we'll hear five songs with anthemic rock elements. The songs are "Голос" by Fable, "Stray Current" by Baptism of Uzi, "Caminos Mojados" by ComalcOOL, "Bad For Me" by Brendan Benson, and "Нормальный бизнес" by Мумий Тролль.

Sometimes it is amazing what can be done with electronic music. There are pieces where I swear I can hear the movement of fingers over the strings. However, that doesn't mean that good ol' fashioned video game music and songs with bleeps and bloops isn't awesome. We'll enjoy some of its awesomeness in this episode. The songs are "Emergency" by Handicat, "Customs" by The Mash Family, "Rebound" by MicroD, "Narcissus" by Esther Sim, and "Lasciatemi Morire" by Claudio Monteverdi and Hepnova.

In this episode, you'll hear five kind of soft songs for whenever you need a break from the hustle and bustle. The songs are "Echoes of Espers" by John Anealio, "Dáma, pán a tulipán" by Cymbelín, "El Paso" by Silvestre y La Naranja, "I Don't Understand" by Merchants of Seven, and "Old Home Movies" by The Botticellis. Please note, there's some cussin' in "I Don't Understand".

In this episode, you'll hear five avant-garde songs. The are a little experimental, while still being completely enjoyable. The songs are "Dream Vision" by Honky Tonk Project, "The Birdcatcher" by Momus, "December" by Alexander Piterskiy, "Doodle Yo" by Weerthof, and "Homemade Rocketship" by Rainbow Danger Club.

In this show, you will hear five songs with a really organic feel. I think that they are the kind of songs that help lift the weight of the world from your shoulders. The songs are "ТоСка" by Ч.Ч., "Běs" by Tomáš Kočko and Orchestr, "Brinca Tu Y Brinco Yo" by Arthur Yoria, "Gerda" by Theodor Bastard, and "The Darkest Woods" by Brite Lines.

5 Song Set is back after a brief break. In this episode you will hear five songs that I'm sending out to a good friend for his birthday. The songs are "A Warrior's Call" by White Wall, "Лунный свет" by Kollaps, "Космос Пуст" by Radio-Masts, "Waiting for the Devil" by Allon, and "Хочется бить по струнам" by Sappy.

We're take a quick visit to the Jersey shore in this episode, where you will hear five folk tunes. The songs are "Come back to the Jersey Shore" by James Dalton, "Get Her Back Again" by Endelouz, "Red Fiat Car" by Leo Whiskey, "Darlin' Nellie Gray" by Blind Boy Chocolate and the Milk Sheiks, and "Glaw Haf" by Nick Breeze Wood.

To help you get through the rough spots around the holidays, I've got five songs for you with a really good vibe. I cannot help but listen to them over and over again. The songs are "Из Иркутска в Москву" by Длина Дыхания, "Say It Like You Mean It" by Shoes, "3:47 am" by Automorrow, "To Grow A Head" by Eggnoise, and "Not So Nice" by The Vespers.

Every January on the podcast, I hold a contest for the listeners' favorite bands from the previous year. The winners get 5 Song Set t-shirts, and I play another of their tunes in a later episode. Well, here we are in that later episode, and here are five tracks by the winners of the 2012 Listeners' Choice Contest. The songs are "Is There Love In The World" by Peter Nalitch and Friends, "Dudes Don't Even Know" by Marina Orchestra, "Mulberry, feather and mosquito" by Neboslov, "Spidifunk" by Seu Bené, and "Blueberry (Loss of Blue)" by Alexander Piterskiy.

Chant - when I hear the word, I think of Gregorian chant from the Middle Ages. However, chant goes far beyond that. There is chant in a variety of religions and cultures, in ancient and modern music, at football games and in church. In this episode, you'll hear five examples of chant. I hope that you enjoy them. The songs are "Tantum ergo sacramentum" by Mignarda, "Lord of the Ganas" by Bill Pfleging, "I Fight Ganon" by I Fight Dragons, "Ride On" by Chance Chants, and "Kalibelar" recorded by Collection Petites Planètes.

In this episode, you'll hear five cumbia songs - or songs that were at least influenced by cumbia. Cumbia is a genre of dance music originally from Colombia. It has spread far and wide since then. This wonderful, energetic music is definitely worth checking out. The songs are "Bebiendo" by Cumbia Hasta El Lunes, "Cumbia" by Luz Buena, "No dueles mas!" by Kontra Golpe Noise Manifesto, "Culpa de la Luna" by Rupa and the April Fishes, and "Jenny Wilson - Wooden Chair (Makina Western Cumbia Remix)" by Makina.