It’s true: I’m 150x more likely to discover/identify great music, old and current, from fashion industry events as opposed to the radio. This was the first song I heard after arriving from London, which kicked off the Pamella Roland show (see below) at NYC’s Lincoln Center, one of the newer tracks from electronic great Bonobo.
Great music, great fashion- what more could a audionymphomaniac-fashenthusiast want?
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Alas, it’s June.
The unbearably frigid winter is now gone and the powdery, neon-yellow coating over cars, benches, and buildings have vanished. These are the days of “high sun”; now’s the time to remove ourselves from our indoor distractions and bask in the warmth of this beautiful season.
Austrian-born Nu-Jazz/Electronic singer Madita made one of her greatest songs with “June,” convincing a friend or a loved one to leave their comfort zone and appreciate this special season God has created called Summer. If her words don’t convince you to perhaps live life a little adventurous this month, then I’d at least hope you’ve been put on to a great, feel-good tune.
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Lyrics: No wonder you feel so aloneIt’s June
I swear it feels so good
It’s June
I care if sun’s too hot for you
It’s June
Come on and let it groove
So put on a jacket and come
I drive you in my car
I show you how different they are
Just look through the sun
It’s June
I swear it feels so good
It’s June
I care if sun’s too hot for you
It’s June
Come on and let it groove
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Electronic music is as widely varied as it is misunderstood. Many (Americans) instantly think of techno, when really the term “electronic” is one ridiculously huge umbrella of sub-genres.
Blue Six is one of my favorite electronic producers, combining elements of house, lounge, jazz, and soul to produce a cosmo-chic sound. ”Half Light” is his most “ambient” record, with vocals from deep house queen Lisa Shaw.
It’s a beautiful, comforting song about enduring the seasons and hardships that inevitably come, reminding us that pain and struggling is only temporary. I’m putting this on the blog today because it seemed fitting with the harsh winter most of the States are experiencing- and I think it’s safe to say that everyone is anticipating for Spring to come relieve us of this frigid misery.
If you haven’t had the desire to delve into the wondrous world of electronic music, hopefully this song could be your satisfying introduction.
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