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Song of the Day: Gaussian Curve “Ceremony”

Gaussian Curve, ambient music’s first “power trio”, turn in a spellbinding group effort with the delicate “Ceremony”.

“Carolyn’s Fingers” may be peak Cocteau Twins, with Liz Fraser‘s voice hitting operatic registers amid a sea of layered guitars.

Celso Piña has always put a uniquely Mexican spin on Cumbia. His soaring, accordion-powered “Cumbia Poder” is a perfect example.

Categories: Blog, Cumbia, Latin, music, Song of the Day Tags: Celso Piña, colombia, cumbia, Latin, mexico, music, song of the day

Today we remember famed French house music producer, Philippe Zdar, who sadly died in an accident this week.

“Nothing To Me” is an early EP track from House of Love that underlines the London-based band’s alt-pop credentials.

Categories: alternative, Blog, music, punk, Song of the Day Tags: alternative, house of love, indie, music, song of the day

The Brazilian percussionist, Djalma Corrêa, successfully blends traditional Forró music with jazz-fusion on “Forró Do Rio Bonito”.

Categories: Blog, Brazil, music, Song of the Day Tags: Brazil, Corrêa, Djalma Correa, Forro, fusion, jazz, music, song of the day

“Majestic Soul” is a great cut from the gone-too-soon jazz organist, Larry Young, that merges soul jazz with the avant-garde.

Categories: Blog, jazz, music, Song of the Day Tags: jazz, Larry Young, music, song of the day, soul jazz

Kylie Minogue‘s 2002 house/ pop anthem, “Can’t Get You Out Of My Head”, remains an absolute banger almost 20 years later.

Categories: Blog, electronica, house, music, R&B, Song of the Day, synth pop Tags: house, Kylie Minogue, Kyylie, music, pop, song of the day

Dizzy Gillespie‘s big band and scat sung read on the nursery rhyme, “School Days” transcends the humble origins of the piece.

Orange Juice‘s hit, “Rip It Up” propelled the Scottish post-punk group into the pop charts with their oddball riff on disco.

Categories: Blog, music, post-punk, punk, Song of the Day Tags: Edwyn Collins, music, Orange Juice, post-punk, punk, song of the day