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YouTube video by The Cinematic Orchestra - Topic Channel 1 Suite

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Celebrating the music of London’s The Cinematic Orchestra. Nu jazz / modern classical.

Day 1️⃣

🎵 Channel 1 Suite
⏱️ 5:51
💿 Motion (1999)

In release date order. This track from the first of the group’s four studio albums to date sets the tone 😊

youtu.be/6hlh6cdMV6k

I enjoyed CK Mary, but Lunatic Soul is the record that has impressed me the most - an epic album, and I’ll be listening to it for another hour! Definitely one for my collection! 👻

Dr Rachel Clarke almost immediately followed a hugely entertaining hour at the same event in the company of Graham Norton.

We laughed and then we cried at #StratfordLiteraryFestival today. In their very different ways, a thoroughly rewarding afternoon 🥹

#StratLitFest 📚💙

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My wife & I were in the audience today for Dr Rachel Clarke at Stratford Literary Festival. A deeply compassionate and engaging palliative care doctor and non-fiction writer, she told the story of a heart transplant, two families and the best of humanity in a time of unimaginable distress.

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Listening to one or more of your recommendations right now, and into the evening, Mary - thank you! 🙏🏻

Go for it, Jonathan! Pick an artist not already covered and with your ace writing skills - perfect!

If you enjoy writing about music as well as listening then Toppermost is always open to new contributors. Head over to the site and you’ll find a treasure trove of almost 1,200 posts from over 160 music fans 😊

I’ve been humming it all day, Mary! 🎵

Thanks for hosting, Marc - I’ve enjoyed my trip around the 🇪🇺 !

YouTube video by Eurovision Song Contest The Common Linnets - Calm After The Storm - Netherlands 🇳🇱 - First Semi-Final - Eurovision 2014

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Day 3️⃣1️⃣
👉🏻 Free European pass

🎵 Calm After The Storm
🇳🇱 The Common Linnets

The best Eurovision entry that I’ve ever heard - by a country music mile!

The duo’s self-titled LP featuring this song is on my #5debutalbums1014 shortlist 😊

youtu.be/bWe8PRsW4T0

Oh, the course is over 12 weeks at the MAC, but I hope to pick up a few tips at Stratford just listening to writers 😊 See you there on Saturday Karen, hopefully!

We will be attending tomorrow and Saturday, but sadly we can’t make it today. I’m taking a creative writing course for fun, and I hope to pick up some tips as well as books!
Enjoy your day at the festival - and many congratulations! I’ve been once before and I know that it will be a fabulous event 😊

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Day 3️⃣0️⃣
👉🏻 Any song referring to any city in EUROPE

🎵 Super Trouper (1980)
🎤 ABBA

🗣️ When I called you Last Night From Glasgow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😉

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Thanks! I like both, especially the siblings’ song.

Thanks, Scot! I loved hearing that again this morning 🕺🏻

That’s great to hear. The album has variety, whilst retaining that Editors feel throughout.
Bandcamp does playlists, but only items in your collection, not for streaming!
I chose the new LP by Jadźka Kłapa for our 🇪🇺 challenge. Very much enjoying that and yes, I’m grateful for your 🇵🇱 recommendations!

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Day 2️⃣9️⃣
👉🏻 A song NOT by a 🇪🇺 artist, with “united” in name, title / lyrics

🎵 A Night To Remember
🎤 Shalamar (1982)

Featuring two of my fav soul voices, Howard Hewett and Jody Watley 😊

🎶 Celebrations in the heart 'cause we're UNITED 🎶

youtu.be/Qwvf2ilsogo

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Thanks as ever for hosting @geodrew.bsky.social & @olgalovesyuri.bsky.social 👏🏻

YouTube video by DaftPunkVEVO Daft Punk - Lose Yourself to Dance (Official Version)

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💿 Random Access Memories (2013)
👽 Daft Punk

🥇 Lose Yourself To Dance

Once more, Nile Rodgers’ guitar and Pharrell. The ace discotheque video with handclaps, one robot on bass, the other behind that amazing synthesiser from the gatefold sleeve 😊

youtu.be/NF-kLy44Hls

YouTube video by DaftPunkVEVO Daft Punk - Giorgio by Moroder (Official Audio)

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💿 Random Access Memories (2013)
👽 Daft Punk

🥈 Giorgio By Moroder
⏱️ 9:14

Italian monologue before our duo travel to the same sonic universe as Supernature - another sound of the 70s 😊

🗣️ My name is Giovanni Giorgio, but everybody calls me Giorgio

youtu.be/zhl-Cs1-sG4

Coming On Hard, by Jonathan from the album Everyone Else Is Ok

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Day 2️⃣8️⃣
🇭🇷 Croatia

🎵 Coming On Hard
🎤 Jonathan
💿 Everyone Else Is OK (2024)

Jonathan is a band from Rijeka. Fans of Editors will enjoy the album - name your price on Bandcamp 👍🏻

jonathan3.bandcamp.com/track/coming...

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YouTube video by DaftPunkVEVO Daft Punk - Get Lucky (Official Audio) ft. Pharrell Williams, Nile Rodgers

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💿 Random Access Memories (2013)
👽 Daft Punk

🥉 Get Lucky

The French duo brought together Nile Rodgers’ rhythm guitar and Pharrell and the single appealed to every generation 💃🕺🏻 First of two in my podium places from that pairing.

youtu.be/5NV6Rdv1a3I

YouTube video by Elven Bird Elven Bird - Just for a while

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Day 2️⃣7️⃣
🇷🇴 Romania

🎵 Just For A While
🎤 Elven Bird

“Bird of the elves”

Centrepiece of the singer-songwriter’s gentle, acoustic The Japanese Tree album (2021).

youtu.be/HbEB0AgS9QM

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We have a match! Really enjoying the whole album, but this song is the highlight 😊

YouTube video by DaftPunkVEVO Daft Punk - Instant Crush (Official Video) ft. Julian Casablancas

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💿 Random Access Memories (2013)
👽 Daft Punk

4️⃣ Instant Crush

Featuring the synthesised voice of The Strokes’ Julian Casablancas.

The official video has over 815 million views on YouTube 🫨

youtu.be/a5uQMwRMHcs

Just passing through, by Grosso Gadgetto + Tokee from the album Making Things Happen: Netlabel Day 10th Anniversary Compilation

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Day 2️⃣6️⃣
🇧🇬 Bulgaria

🎵 Just passing through
🎹 Grosso Gadgetto + Tokee
⏱️ 6:14

Majestic, ambient electronica.

Released on the Mahorka label, Pleven, this Making Things Happen compilation is name your price on Bandcamp 👍🏻

mahorka.bandcamp.com/track/just-p...

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More points for Luther! 😃

Pleased to see Shannon in your list, Enda 👍🏻 I have good memories of that record, and I should really find myself a copy!

YouTube video by DaftPunkVEVO Daft Punk - Contact (Official Audio)

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💿 Random Access Memories (2013)
👽 Daft Punk

5️⃣ Contact

Frenetic final song on the album. The French duo go higher and higher and then they’re gone 💥😔

“There’s somethin’ out there”

youtu.be/JI5noh4OyXc