Seth Sentry - The Waitress Song

Album: The Waiter Minute

Year:   2008

Genre:  Hip hop...kinda.








Swag's Comments:  This is just a little fairy floss track about a young man and his crush on his waitress... Nothing spectacular... just a cute tune. 

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J.J. Cale - Who's Time

Album: The Silverstone Years

Year:   2011

Genre:  Rock, Classic Rock, Country, Swamp Rock








Swag's Comments:  JJ Cale is easily one of the most underrated artists of all time. You may know him better by his song Cocain which was made famous by Eric Clapton. This is a sexy lil tune off his new compilation, not his best work... but it suits my mood today. Enjoy! 

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Pequeña Orquesta Reincidentes - Miguita De Pan

Album: Miguita De Pan

Year:   2009

Genre:  Argentinian, Cabaret, Folk, Tango  




Swag's Comments: Melodic, a little bit sneaky but still of packed with that notorious and seductive Argentinian Passion!



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La Caravane Electro - Immense Reward

Track: Immense Reward

Artist: La Caravane Electro

Album: Tziganotronic

Year: 2008

Genre:  World Fusion, Electronica, Dub






Swag's Comments: ONLY listen to this on decent headphones or a system with bass. LAP TOP SPEAKERS WILL NOT CUT IT...  Don't let this track's humble beginnings fool you. This DROPS! Ride it out!  

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Dawn Penn - You Don't Love Me

Track: You Don't Love Me (No No No)

Artist: Dawn Penn

Album: No No No

Year:   2005

Genre:  Reggae

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Example - Me and Mandy

Track: Me And MandY 

Artist: Example

Album: What We Made

Year:   2007

Genre:  Hip Hop








Swag's Comments:  Example tells us all about his new love affair with MDMA... or Mandy... His new "Crystal Mistress" who helps to take his mind off his most recent failed relationship. Great Track, hilarious lyrics read along HERE

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PPP (Feat Karma) - On A Cloud

Track: On a Cloud 

Artist: PPP (Featuring KARMA)

Album: (single)

Year:   2011

Genre:  Electro Soul








Swag's Comments:  Saturday special for you here. This is a SUPER fun new age soul track for you. Don't have much else to say except put it on and dance about. 

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Asian Dub Foundation - Speed Of Light

Track: Speed Of light

Artist: Asian Dub Foundation

Album: Punkara

Year:   2008

Genre:  World, Electronica








Swag's Comments:  Take Punjabi Folk Music, mix in some ambient Arabic Female vocals, add a dash of reggeaton and then scramble the whole lot up with some hip hop and of coarse a pinch of cumin and you've cooked this delicious track from The Asian Dub Foundation. ADF serves up an electronic global delights with inspirational lyrics too... Slow DOWN everyone!!!! Smell the roses!!! Enjoy!

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Billy Bragg - Levi Stubbs' Tears

Track: Levi Stubbs's Tears

Artist: Billy Bragg

Album: Talking with the Taxman about poetry.

Year: 1986

Genre:  Folk Punk, Poetry.








Swag's Comments:  This chilling song tells the story of a young woman who has made some terrible choices in her life. She's married a scum bag and becomes pregnant at an early age and since he's always on the run, she lives a terribly lonely life... Having said all this she's able to turn to music, her favourite singers, The "four tops" to make her feel like everything in her life will be ok...for a moment. Please take a moment to read the lyrics to this beautiful track and take note of the unique sound made by a man his electric guitar! WOW!!!

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Pharoah Sanders Quartet - Polka Dots and Moonbeams

Track: Polka Dots and Moon Beams

Artist: Pharoah Sanders Quartet

Album: Welcome to love

Year: 1990

Genre:  Jazz








Swag's Comments:  This is one of the smoothest jazz pieces i have ever heard. Sanders is a saxophonic genius. Whether you're sitting at home with a class of red, cooking a  meal or gazing into the eyes of a loved one, Let this beautiful song relieve you of your case of Mondays. It's worth having a listen to the rest of the album too... it's easily accessible via the links below. 

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Los Amigos Invisibles - Mentiras

Track: Mentiras

Artist: Los Amigos Inivisibles

Album: Commerical

Year: 2009

Genre:  Funk, Disco








Swag's Comments:  I heard this track a few years back on Melbourne's finest Radio Station PBS 106.7. I was delighted to hear it in bars all over central and south america! The Amigos Invisibles are a Latin Grammy Award winning Venezuelan funk band! This track is the highlight of the album, with "Plastic woman" coming in a close second. The Funky bass and disco feel make it a good times classic. Hope it puts you in a good mood for your Saturday night.

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Skeewiff - Tango Shmango

Track: Tango Shmango

Artist: Skeewiff!

Album: Breaks of the Unexpected

Year: 2010

Genre:  Break Beat, Funk








Swag's Comments: I LOVE THESE GUYS!! This album is fantastic! Skeewiff take an old school big band sound and funk it up a notch with clean and super slick production. This track is hardly a good example of their usual sound, but it's a beauty. i will definitely be sharing other tracks off this album in the coming months, but for now... A typical Tango melody given a Breaksy Boost. Delicioso! 

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Amadou and Mariam - Senegal Fast Food (Feat. Manu Chao)

Track: Senegal Fast Food (Feat. Manu Chao)

Artist: Amadou and Mariam 

Album: Dimanche A Bamako

Year:   2005

Genre: Malian, World






Swag's Comments: Affectionately knows as "The Blind couple from Mali" the two singers met at Mali's institute for the blind, since then they have sky-rocketed to success  winning many international awards. In 2005 they were discovered Manu Chao, with whome they recorded this album. This track is the by far the stand out on the album. It pretty much just sounds like a Manu Chao track with an African Chorus... But a good track is a good track. Enjoy!

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Clutch - Regulator

Track: Regulator

Artist: Clutch

Album: Blast Tyrant

Year: 2004

Genre: Hard Rock







Swag's Comments: It's been a LONG time since a Rock album has so drastically caught my attention, caused me to turn to my speaker and say... "Holy Shit...  This is Solid fuckin music!" Clutch deliver a Ballsy Funked out Hard Rock Collection served with a distinct Dash of "No Bullshit" and Old fashioned Americana Twist. Granted its a few years on, but for those Old School rock fans drowning in a sea of soulless indie trash, it's better to have discovered it now than never. Get it!

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Ziggi - Need to Tell you this

Track: Need To Tell You This

Artist: Ziggi

Album: In Transit

Year: 2008

Genre: Reggae, Dancehall, hip hop








Swag's Comments: Ziggi EXPLODED onto the Dutch reggae scene in 2006 with his album "So Much Reasons" since then he's racked up a myriad of awards in Holland including Best Artist, Best live performance and Best Album and held the #1 position in the German charts for week with his track "Blaze It"... THIS, however, is NOT that track.. But a bouncy tail-feather wagglin other. Good vibes. Enjoy!

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Shout out to Josh on this one,

Evolution of a Melody: If You Go Away (Ne Me Quitte Pas)

2010

Track: If You Go Away 

Artist: Emiliana Torrini

Album: Rarities.

Year: 2010

Genre: Indie Pop, Alternative, Electro Folk 

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1970's

Track: If You Go Away (Ne Me Quitte Pas) 

Artist: Shirley Bassey
Album: The Love Album (collection).
Year: 1990 (Recorded 1962 - 1972)
Genre: Jazz, Vocal 

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The Original (French) 1959

Track: Ne Me Quitte Pas 

Artist: Jacques Brel
Album: Quinze Ans D'Amour

Genre: Jazz, Vocal 

Year: Written in 1959

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1840's
The Original Melody For the Chorus was "Inspired" by: 
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Track: Hungarian Rhapsody No.3

Artist: Liszt

Genre: Classical, Orchestral

Year: 1840's

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There have been countless other recordings of this track by some of the greatest voices to ever be heard including Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, Cyndi Lauper and the list goes on... Stunning Song.