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Craig Bethell: A Day Full of You, A Night Tired of Me
Ex-Locust vocalist teams up with Mark Van Hoen (Mojave 3, Locust, Sing Sing). Influenced as much by avant-pop baritones Scott Walker and David Sylvian as it is by a troubled and melancholic Chet Baker.
All India Radio: A Low High
Boards Of Canada meets AIR, Eno, Daniel Lanois & Thievery Corp. Chilled, ambient & instrumental soundscapes. "sublime slide guitar work, dreamy beats and ambient synths, moody muted trumpets, and tremolo guitars that sound like an Ennio Morricone dream”
Recommended if you like
Boards of Canada,
Brian Eno,
Thievery Corporation.
My Friend Rachel: A Moment's Silence
Bleakly beautiful, filled with longing and haunting melodies, ‘A Moment’s Silence’ is a captivating debut album from Oxford (UK) duo My Friend Rachel. Folk tinged laments rolling to deep, down-tempo grooves, sweeping strings and watery electronica.
Recommended if you like
Ingrid Michaelson,
Sarah McLachlan,
Suzanne Vega.
Various Artists: Acoustic Lounge
An acoustic mix of relaxing original recordings
Recommended if you like
Alison Krauss,
Eva Cassidy,
Patty Griffin.
Jade: Analogic
Trip-hop first emerged in Bristol, in south-west England, back in the mid-90s. But, interestingly enough, the hybrid mix of atmospheric strings, spacey melodies and downtempo beats is now going strong in France. Jade are a happening young foursome...
Recommended if you like
Massive Attack,
Morcheeba,
Portishead.
Christa Wells: Before the Tree Comes Down
Award-winning songwriter/lyricist & Indie-pop singer Christa Wells (A Rogers/Wells Project) shares two original songs for Christmas plus her unique arrangement of Silent Night--All Sales Benefit Active-Duty Military Families.
Recommended if you like
Norah Jones,
Sarah Bareilles,
Sarah McLachlan.
Dawn Drake: Cross Crocodiles
Funky Latin Afro-samba soul
Recommended if you like
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra,
Brazilian Girls.
Stephanie Schneiderman: Dangerous Fruit
Ambient, indie pop with influences of trip-hop, folk and soul.
Recommended if you like
Beth Orton,
Feist,
Suzanne Vega.
All India Radio: Echo Other
"Morricone-style stark, lanky guitar lines set upon aural textures reminiscent at times of electro-minimalists the Boards of Canada,this is tasty music that sets your imagination loose" - FOUR STARS - ABC RADIO online
Recommended if you like
Boards of Canada,
Brian Eno,
Massive Attack.