John Zorn - prelude one the middle pillar, 2012

"The Gnostic Preludes is the fourth chapter in the mystically influenced recordings that began with In Search of the Miraculous and continued with Goddess: Music for the Ancient of Days and At the Gates of Paradise. Despite the wide range of Zorn's mystical investigations throughout his career, these four records -- thus far -- have more in common with one another than the rest of his catalog. While all have featured different groups, the one constant is vibraphonist Kenny Wollesen (who also plays bells)."

El Perro Del Mar - dog, 2006

“I am from Sweden and I received my musical calling when I was five-years-old. Although I don’t come from a musical background music was always very present in my home. I started writing songs when I was seven! My outfit name El Perro Del Mar [Spanish for the dog from the sea] came to me on a beach somewhere in Spain. It was during a crucial time in my life and this stray dog just walked up to me. There was just something very special about that moment and when I started to properly write music again, soon after, it felt very natural to name it after that meeting."

Joe Jackson - steppin' out, 1982

"This song is about the anticipation and excitement of a night out on the town. Joe Jackson wrote and recorded the Night And Day album in New York City, and the first side of the album describes various encounters with the city. "Steppin' Out" is the last song on side one, and takes us on a journey through Manhattan in a taxi."

Gretchen's Wheel - you should know, 2020

"Murray began Gretchen’s Wheel as a sort of laboratory project for herself; and accordingly, she’s used each project to test ideas and play with technique. And each of those tests has paid off, rewarding both Lindsay and her fans with collections of ever more sophisticated songs. such open sky is, in that sense, a perfect encapsulation of who Murray is now – a gifted, ambitious, accomplished singer and songwriter who – remarkably – is still nowhere near the limits of her talent."

Robert Church And The Holy Community - black clouds, 2022

"Robert Church and The Holy Community are a Stockholm based band and plays an indie pop lo-fi sound with perfect pop melodies, great harmony and gentle vocals. If you like Belle and Sebastian, Sebadoh or Radio Dept. you will like them, i can even tell that they seems a bit of Rogue Wave specially on their earlier works."

Phantom Handshakes - passport how far i will be, 2022

"Passport (How Far I Will Be) is a pleasant and storytelling song, similar to the delightful dreampop sounds and creative methods we've become used to hearing from the band."

Castlebeat - change your mind, 2016

"What is the meaning behind the name CASTLEBEAT? I don’t think there’s a specific meaning behind the name, it just came to me one day. I wanted to start a lo-fi dream pop project backed by retro drum machines so I think that’s where the “beat” part came from. Castles are kind of vintage so I thought it fit well."

The Durutti Column - sketch for summer live, 1980

"The Return of the Durutti Column is the debut studio album by English band The Durutti Column. It was released in January 1980, through record label Factory."

Death Cab For Cutie – your heart is an empty room, 2005

"Perhaps one of the more bright sounding songs in Death Cab's 1999-2010 catalog with a hint of melancholy, this song is (in my opinion) often overlooked perhaps because of its relative positivitiy being surrounded by some more dark songs on the album."

The The - uncertain smile, 1983

"It was a sweltering summer’s day and he turned up in full leathers on his vintage Norton bike so he wasn’t cool, he was sweltering somewhat. But he was very humble, very low key, very nice person. It was recorded on a nice piano and I still own it. It’s a Yamaha C3 baby grand and it was in a really good live room. Someone asked me why I chose to put a piano solo on that song and it was simply because we had such a nice sounding piano in such a nice sounding room."

The Feelies - turn back time, 2017

"Acoustic guitars naturally exude calm, but Mercer and Bill Million imbue them with a sharpness. The quick strums in the pithy “Turn Back Time” and aforementioned swayer “Stay the Course” both soothe and energize. Acoustics even tighten the otherwise placid ballad “Make It Clear.”

Galla - sparrow, 2022

"COMPOSITION & LYRICS, Adam Gallagher, Jonah Paul Smith"

Hope Sandoval - on the low, 2001

"And if they want to live in the songs a little longer than might otherwise be expected, who could blame them? After trying to do the same in a few of the tracks here, certainly not I."

Commercial Pop Machine - lightning bugz, 2022

"commercial pop machine, Los Angeles, California"

Damien Jurado - life away from the garden, 2012

"Maraqopa's first half is, indeed, cloaked in the long shadow of religion, with references to "golden crowns," stars aligning, and the spookiness of faith (and, at times, lack thereof). The spectre of belief literally haunts a few of these songs; "Life Away From the Garden" elicits chills via organ stabs and faded, childlike call-and-response backup singing, as Jurado exercises his sneaky lyrical talents with double-meaning ("There was a time/ When we were golden/ Like the sun/ We were lights in the world")."

Slowdive - blue skied an clear, 1995

"With a cascading guitar sound and ethereal vocals, Slowdive’s sonic debt to Cocteau Twins is instantly apparent, though they took the building blocks and made it their own. The band are admitted fans, especially guitarist Christian Savill who tells us his first exposure was single “Pearly Dewdrops Drops” which changed his life."

The Postal Service - sleeping in, 2003

"In August 2003, the United States Postal Service sent the band a cease and desist letter, citing the band's name as an infringement of its trademark on the phrase "postal service". After negotiations, the USPS relented, allowing the band use of the trademark in exchange for promotional efforts on behalf of the USPS and a performance at its annual National Executive Conference. Additionally, at one point the USPS website sold the band's CDs. In 2007, "Such Great Heights" appeared in the background of the "whiteboard" advertising campaign for one of the federal establishment's private competitors, the United Parcel Service."

Cal In Red - replay lounge, 2022

"Cal in Red is made up of brothers Connor and Kendall Wright who decided to name their musical project after their younger brother Cal and his obsession at one time with red t-shirts. Formed in 2019, the twosome have garnered acclaim with Spotify and Apple often being added to major playlists as well as touring across the country to a fervent fanbase."

Clube Naval - salva-vidas mistura muito rica, 1983

"Ricardo Camacho. Portuguese composer, keyboard player, guitarist and producer. He was also a clinical investigator in the AIDS area. Ricardo Camacho helped to found the label Fundação Atlântica in the 80's."

Laurent Voulzy - yesterday once more cover, 2006

"Now & Then, was named by the duo's mother, Agnes. It contained Sesame Street's signature song "Sing", featuring the Jimmy Joice Children's Choir, which was released as a single, reaching No. 3 on the Hot 100. The album also included a Leon Russell composition, "This Masquerade", and the ambitious "Yesterday Once More", a side-long tribute to oldies radio which incorporated renditions of eight hit songs from previous decades into a faux oldies radio program. The single version of the latter became their biggest hit in the United Kingdom, holding the No. 2 spot for two weeks, and became the Carpenters' biggest worldwide hit."