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cover of the single "Bermuda Şeytan Üçgeni" by Ümit Aksu Orkestrası

For our Song of the Day we have some funky goodness from 1975 Turkey with "Bermuda Şeytan Üçgeni" by Ümit Aksu Orkestrası. Make sure to stick around for the synth freakout at the end.

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Vocalist, trumpeter Audrey Powne pulls on a few threads simultaneously on "Taboo", which swings from nu jazz to art pop to maybe neo soul (?) then back to jazz again. We love it so much, it had to be our #SongoftheDay.

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Caroline Davis | the PROPAGANDA site Caroline Davis is a jazz saxophonist whose work refuses getting siloed into any particular style, though she seems to come back to post-bop and free jazz with some frequency. She often takes on themes...

Saxophonist, composer Caroline Davis plays a stylistically broad range of jazz, with a through line that focuses on experimentation and carries a spiritual tone that's woven into a layer of angst.

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cover of the album "Fada<3of$" by Niontay

Sounding like bombastic verses from a voice-cracking teen over an old video game soundtrack but somehow completely captivating, our Song of the Day is "Old Kent road freestyle" by Niontay.

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Byland | the PROPAGANDA site Byland is singer and multi-instrumentalist Alie Byland, at least for practical purposes, though officially it is also the name of the duo she has formed with her husband, lyricist, and producer Jack B...

Byland, a project led by singer-songwriter Alie Byland, plays in a folk centric style, striking a balance between a quiet, introverted mood and a broad cinematic feel.

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Cover of Lord Huron's single "Who Laughs Last"

Our #SongoftheDay is an intriguing piece by Lord Huron, "Who Laughs Last". Its dark groove and Kristen Stewart's noir spoken delivery is in a tense opposition to vocalist Ben Schneider's bright chorus.

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Robert Glasper | the PROPAGANDA site Robert Glasper is a Houston based jazz pianist, composer, songwriter, and producer who has emerged as a crucial artist in contemporary music with his ability to seamlessly merge jazz, R&B, and hip-hop...

Pianist, composer, and producer Robert Glasper has been a major force in the expansion of the contemporary fusion between jazz and hip-hop with his distinctive sound and dynamic approach to music.

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cover of the album "Dream Manifest" by Theo Croker

Our Song of the Day is "64 joints" from trumpeter/composer Theo Croker's new album. It features Tyreek McDole's rich baritone which, along with Croker's trumpet, soars above furious, swirling drum and bass.

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Shovel Dance Collective | the PROPAGANDA site Shovel Dance Collective re-imagines traditional folk as a sonic experiment. They are a nine member collective, as the name implies, who, at their core, are engaged in reviving medieval folk with their...

Traditional British and Irish folk gets a contemporary finish with Shovel Dance Collective, who set the conventional elements of their music inside a somewhat drone-adjacent, avant-garde frame.

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Cover of Ganavya's album "Nilam"

Ganavya is a world traveler who grew up with the music of the Tamil people. Here she is singing with her parents on our #SongoftheDay, "Nine Jeweled Prayer", a warm, absolutely gorgeous, heartfelt piece.

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Tramhaus | the PROPAGANDA site Tramhaus is a Rotterdam based post-punk band with strong angular lines and jagged edges, alternating between gently rolling grooves and bursts of noise and angst that punctuates them. They are often d...

Tramhaus weaves between a rolling indie sound and bursts of intensity built around their propulsive bass lines and effective dual guitar interplay,

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cover of the single "In My Town" by By Storm

RiTchie and Parker Corey continue the Injury Reserve spirit as By Storm and new single "In My Town" is #SongOfTheDay. Absolutely transporting with ethereal voices and acoustic guitar as backdrop for RiTchie's vocals.

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SOFI TUKKER | the PROPAGANDA site SOFI TUKKER (often stylized in all caps) is an electronic dance band from New York that that mixes jungle pop and house music with a fair amount of bossa nova inspired beats and tunes. Quite a few of ...

SOFI TUKKER keeps it exuberant with their electronic-based dance music that draws a lot of its energy from Latin beats wrapped in Brazilian flavors.

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Cover of Red Lorry Yellow Lorry's "Nothing Weong"

Ok, this one's a relatively deep cut from the original post-punk wave: Red Lorry Yellow Lorry's "Nothing Wrong". Crank it up and let it blast. It may not be a piece that exudes joy, but it's our #SongoftheDay.

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Banshee Tree | the PROPAGANDA site Generally a country swing infused indie rock band, Banshee Tree tends to cover a wider range of genre mixtures. They extend into a jazzy neo-soul sound at times, in addition to their more common back ...

Banshee Tree plays a combination of old-timey swing and indie folk, from a jazzy angle and with jam band dynamics that make their live shows loads of fun.

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cover of the eponymous album by Eli Keszler

Our Song of the Day is "Low Love" by composer and percussionist Eli Keszler featuring Sofie Royer on vocals. A lush, cinematic mixture of electronics and live instrumentation to set the mood this Sunday.

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Stevie Dinner | the PROPAGANDA site Stevie Dinner is the duo Josh Hughes and Steph Rinzler, who bring an exceptionally rugged, lo-fi esthetic to a punkish underground sound. There is a rough streak to their sound in terms of its constru...

Underneath its rough, lo-fi textures, the music of the indie duo Stevie Dinner runs like a wild spigot of ideas flowing through relaxed beats and understated (but highly effective) melodies.

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YouTube video by Dijon Dijon - Big Mike's (Live)

A fantastic song from a few years back. With so much joy packed into a single video, we can't help revisit it periodically. (There's more on Dijon's YT channel.)

The chemistry between Dijon and Mk.gee is off the charts.

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Cover of Cilantro Boombox's "SHINE"

Our #SongOfTheDay is "Let Your Light Shine" by Cilantro Boombox, an eclectic outfit from Austin. Loads of fun and a sense of celebration in this one. Call your friends and fire up the grill.

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cover of the album "The New World Order" by Poor Righteous Teachers

For our Song of the Day we've got some old school hip-hop with "Word Iz Life" by Poor Righteous Teachers off of their final full-length in '96. Such a satisfying beat.

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Bitchin Bajas | the PROPAGANDA site Bitchin Bajas is a trio of multi-instrumentalists who create synth-based ambient music that combines elements of electronic music with a more conventional, drone-oriented sound. It started out as the ...

Bitchin Bajas create electronic ambient music that's often meditative in nature, though they also like to break out of that mold regularly to offer pieces built on grooves that project a strong motorik vibe.

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Cover of Guantanamo Baywatch's "Desert Center"

Portland based Guantanamo Baywatch was active in the '10s putting out surf rock goodness like this one. Our #SongoftheDay is "Area 69", might have a naughty ring, but it's pure fun, as one might expect.

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Six Organs of Admittance | the PROPAGANDA site Six Organs of Admittance is the moniker used by guitarist singer Ben Chasny, who has been putting together a remarkable body of work that does not fall neatrly into any single bucket. His music is oft...

As Six Organs of Admittance, Ben Chasny has been building a rich catalog that melds guitar-centric acoustic folk with psychedelic tones, post-rock drone, electronic ambient, and ragged experimental music.

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cover of the eponymous album by Guilherme Coutinho e o Grupo Stalo

Our Song of the Day comes from a Tropicalia gem from Belem almost lost to time but reissued in 2020. The whole album is great but we went with "As Feras" from Guilherme Coutinho e o Grupo Stalo's self-titled effort.

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The Strokes | the PROPAGANDA site The Strokes are an indie rock band that emerged from the New York garage revival wave of the early '00s and after a quick one-two punch success they had with early albums, came to adopt a style more c...

One of the leading names in the early '00s garage revival scene, The Strokes came to adopt a more jangly, upbeat, new wave inspired sound that accentuates their melodic strengths.

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Cover of the album "Kairos Creature Club"

We had the chance to catch Kairos Creature Club live last week, and here's a tune that stayed with us. "Strangers" is just one of the gems in their recently released second album, and it's our #SongoftheDay.

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Holy Tongue | the PROPAGANDA site Holy Tongue is a trio of celebrated musicians Valentina Magaletti (drums), Al Wootton (synth, production), and Susumu Mukai (bass), each with their established credentials across the contemporary musi...

The trio Holy Tongue plays a distinct combination of avant-garde electronic and dub that adds a whole ethereal and eerie dimension to their infectiously groovy, dancey base.

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cover of the album "The Rising Wave" by Light-Space Modulator

Our Song of the Day is "Burning Within" by Light-Space Modulator (Marlene Ribeiro & Shackleton). Sounding like some ancient traditional music played by time-travelers from the future.

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