easy listening

Just to mark this point in time, in which I’m feeling quite relaxed with the sun shining on my balcony and I have a peace of mind, and it feels great. Off Dave Pike’s Manhattan Latin album

Bright and cheerful selection inspired by bright blue skies and white fluffy clouds. We have tracks from Christian Prommer, Nomo, Pat Metheny, Chaz Jankel and Horst Jankowski! Come inside!

The world of lounge, exotica and easy listening is a bottomless pit, with an unfathomable amount of golden material buried under crap music every day. Who would have thought the talented Mexican pianist Pepe Jaramillo will one day be forgotten?

I’ve been busy with my MA thesis increasingly for the last months and will be as well till the end of the month, so expect the posts to get more sporadic and shorter. Here’s a few songs from the lovely She had a taste for music compilation which features porngrooves from 70’s Italian low-budget porn movies.

#75 was mostly dug by Can with me contributing my mixing (more like ableton live) skills. That’s why his dandy style noticably takes over, as this is one fine 1 hour mix, for which you are obliged to be in your bathrobes or robe de chambres, comfortably sipping some brandy. This mix goes through easy listening, jazz, exotica and vintage surf, it definitely feels retro but not kitsch (i hope).

Here we are with #74 and the first thing you’ll notice is that the mix is uploaded to soundcloud. It looks better, plays better and you can leave comments on the timeline! So much gem unearthed by Can mostly this time, Nico Fidenco & Food of the Gods unbelievable stuff. Enjoy and leave feedback if you like it!

The gentle breeze and the shining sun is signalling once again that we have conquered the winter -hopefully- and Italian singer songwriter Giorgio Tuma’s sophomore album “My Vocalese Fun Fair” – although released in January – is the perfect soundtrack to spring and the lazy, love filled days it provides.

After two weeks of absence, we’re back with #73 of our shows, once again done in partnership with Can Ayverdi. There’s an abundance of soulful and jazzy beats, a bit of psych folk at the beginning and some easy tempo and brasiliera at the end. Playlist inside! Have a nice week!