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Song of the Day: Caetano Veloso “Fina Estampa-Maria la O”

Brazilian singer-songwriter Caetano Veloso‘s gorgeous string-backed take on the Spanish-language song “Fina Estampa” is truly transcendent.

Categories: Blog, bossa nova, Latin, music, Song of the Day Tags: bossa nova, Brazil, Caetano Veloso, Latin, music, song of the day, spanish

Eddie and the Hot Rods‘ UK hit “Do Anything You Wanna Do” proved to be a surprising miss in the United States.

“Incinerate” sees avant-noise rockers, Sonic Youth, taming their wilder impulses and crafting a great indie pop anthem.

Yesking turns in a stunning dub-inflected remix of the venerable Billie Holiday wintertime classic that flips the original on its head.

Mink Deville‘s “Spanish Stroll” is a great slice-of-life song from the the gritty streets of New York City circa 1977.

Categories: Blog, music, punk, Song of the Day Tags: CBGB, Doc Pomus, Mink Deville, music, new York punk, NYC, punk, song of the day

Maâllem Mahmoud Guinia is an absolute master of the traditional Moroccan musical form of Gnawa. Let him be your guide.

Frank Zappa and the Mothers team up with Captain Beefheart for a characteristically weird descent into depravity and social realism.

UK indie band, The Keys‘, 2003 debut single “The Strength Of Strings” is a bouncy, almost alt-country number featuring plenty of guitar twang.

Categories: Blog, indie, indiepop, music, Song of the Day Tags: indie, music, song of the day, The Keys, twangy

Terry Callier‘s “Can’t Catch The Trane” is a gorgeous melding of jazz, folk and soul by the immensely talented singer/songwriter.

Categories: Blog, jazz, music, R&B, Song of the Day, soul Tags: folk blues, jazz, music, song of the day, soul, Terry Callier

Umm Kulthum‘s epic rendition of Mohammed Abdel Wahab‘s song “Anta Oumri” is a primer on the great singer known as “The Voice of Egypt”.