The Band of Holy Joy - the song of passionate intensity, 2017

"Funambulist, the latest missive from Johny Brown’s indefatigable humanist cadre, surveys Britain’s post-Brexit landscape with humour and compassion."

Merry Clayton - it's in his kiss, 1963

"It's in His Kiss" is a song written and composed by Rudy Clark. It was first released as a single in 1963 by Merry Clayton that did not chart. The song was made a hit a year later when recorded by Betty Everett, who hit No. 1 on the Cashbox magazine R&B charts with it in 1964."

Lee Scratch Perry - goodbye, 2023

"The final track Perry ever recorded finds him embracing death as playfully as life, expecting to be reborn as a baby and declaring “Goodbye … Bye, bye, bye, bye … goodbye.”"

Pat Metheny - the sound of silence cover, 2011

"What's It All About is (...) is Metheny's first album which does not include his own material."

Pobreza

"A perfeição é atingida não quando não há mais nada a acrescentar, mas quando não há mais nada para tirar." Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Olhando o céu

"Se olhares, durante muito tempo, para um abismo, o abismo também olha para dentro de ti." Friedrich Nietzsche

Gently Tender - home anymore, 2022

"an expression of kindness and compassion (...) a soothing and profound antidote to our life and times"

Neva Dinova - dragon demo, 2022

"Bellows believes that songs change the fabric of the universe through the very frequencies they emit."

Duran Duran - save a prayer, 1982

"among the jungles, beaches, and temples of Sri Lanka in April 1982"

Gloria Jones - tainted love, 1965

"Tainted Love" is a song composed by Ed Cobb, formerly of American group the Four Preps, which was originally recorded by Gloria Jones in 1964. It attained worldwide fame after being covered and reworked by British synthpop duo Soft Cell in 1981 and has since been covered by numerous groups and artists."

Everything Else - uncertain, 2024

"Liverpool duo (...) with a slice of psych-pop"

Mia Loucks - sisko, 2024

"a poignant and introspective journey into intimate vulnerability"

The Top Notes - twist and shout, 1961

"Twist and Shout" is a 1961 song written by Phil Medley and Bert Berns (later credited as "Bert Russell"). It was originally recorded by the Top Notes, but it did not become a hit in the record charts until it was reworked by the Isley Brothers in 1962. The song has been covered by several artists, including the Beatles, Salt-N-Pepa, and Chaka Demus & Pliers, who experienced chart success with their versions."

Idlewild - love steals us from loneliness, 2005

"Now I understand how music goes out into the distance. It never really ends at all, does it?"

Beirut - island life, 2023

"I get this feeling sometimes that lyrics almost force the song back to Earth or something."

The Band Of Holy Joy - a lonesome dove, 2017

"songs steeped in the grit and grime of London street life while maintaining a defiant and often optimistic call-to-arms tone"

Pet Shop Boys - loneliness, 2024

"What have we, what have we, what have we done to deserve this?"

Letting Up Despite Great Faults - gleam, 2024

"classic dream pop influences with an affectionate, post-'90s mix of chorus-heavy guitars and gentle, recessed vocals"

Famous Friend - nora, 2024

"Famous Friend blends beds of washed out indie rock guitars with sparkling programmed pop drums"

Rose City Band - wide roll, 2019

"When I was younger I had more energy, everything was fast and groovy. The Rose City Band stuff comes from just strumming the acoustic guitar."