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Sóley and my local laundrette

yari — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:59:26 +0000

During my first couple of months in Krakow, I found myself living in a small apartment without a washing machine, prompting regular visits to the local laundrette.

Luckily for me, Frania Cafe and laundrette proved to be something out of the ordinary: a combined cafe, bar, art gallery with local artists and free wifi-spot. Plus a constant supply of good music. Like Sóley’s Theatre Island, for example.

Sóley is a pianist and singer from Iceland who used to be in Seabear, if I’ve understood things right. Theatre Island is from 2010 but she also released the album We sink in 2011 which is also very good.

Listen to Theatre Island and The sun is going down II on YouTube.

Northern Lights XIX

yari — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:47:24 +0000

I know I should be packing at the moment. And Christmas shopping. And learn Polish. And sort out a million and one other things that moving from Cambridge to Krakow via Christmas celebrations in Stockholm involve.

It’s just that I’m a little bit infatuated with every track below so I thought I’d spread the love.

Modern drift – Efterklang
Dust if off – The Dø
One piece concept – ASS
Alike – Efterklang
The fox – Niki and the Dove
Scale it back – DJ Shadow and Little Dragon
The bridge is broken – The Dø
Ledmotiv – Tvärvägen
Sundog – Niki and the Dove
Aint nobody laughing at me – ASS
I was playing drums – Efterklang
Moon (Ridu remix) – Björk
DJ ease my mind (acapella) – Niki and the Dove
Spaceherosuites – Those dancing days
I can’t find my knife – Tvärvägen

The last song is dedicated to the brilliant Krav Maga club in Cambridge. Keep fighting guys : )

Jamie who?

yari — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:08:49 +0000

Why is everyone I listen to at the moment called Jamie? It’s absurd.

Favourite Jamie: Lidell. Is this guy getting the recognition he deserves or have I just not been paying attention (more likely)?

Favourite track: Burial’s version of Wayfaring stranger is strangely addictive.

Favourite album: James Blake. Funnily enough I don’t listen to it that much. It’s almost like a painting in a museum; I admire it but that doesn’t mean I always enjoy it. I bet it sounds amazing live though.

Tracks:

Street – Jamie Woon
Your sweet boom – Jamie Lidell
Far nearer – Jamie XX
Air and lack thereof – James Blake
Night air (Ramadanman refix) – Jamie Woon
NY is killing me – Jamie XX and Gil Scott-Heron
Multiply (Herbert’s Hoedown Bump) – Jamie Lidell
Multiply (Hot Chip mix) – Jamie Lidell
The City (Four Tet mix) – Jamie Lidell
Wayfaring stranger (Burial remix) – Jamie Woon
The Wilhelm scream – James Blake
Compass – Jamie Lidell
She needs me – Jamie Lidell
Multiply in a minor key – Jamie Lidell

Wallander

yari — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 08:29:45 +0000

I have seen a fair bit of the Swedish crime series Wallander on BBC iPlayer recently and have to say I’m growing increasingly fond of the series (this is the Swedish version, with Krister Henrikson as Wallander). This surprised me as I’ve never regarded Wallander or his creator Henning Mankell particularly highly before. I reckon the gorgeous soundtrack by the Fleshquartet has got something to do with it.

Listen to the beautiful song Quiet Night, sung by Anna Ternheim.

The full score is available on Spotify at Fleshquartet – Wallander – The Music (American amigos: in case you didn’t know, Spotify is now available in the US – let me know if you need an invite so that you can support Swedish entrepreneurship : )

Katzenjammer

yari — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 22:10:49 +0000

Last weekend the Cambridge Folk Festival took place, and the highlight was no doubt – with all due respect to Laura Marling who was also brilliant – Katzenjammer: four very talented girls from Norway who play some kind of balkan-inspired polka punk.

Now I feel like I should say something profound about the massacre at Utöya a couple of weeks ago but it has left me speechless.

Click here to watch the YouTube mix for Katzenjammer. It will cheer you up.

Breaks a la Brighton

yari — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:59:36 +0000

For ages I’ve been meaning to upload something upbeat and energetic to balance my previous post – it’s not winter anymore! Finally then, here are the most upbeat and energetic guys I know: Krafty Kuts, Cakeboy and Askillz, all from Brighton.

Best party music ever, and if you’re old and boring like me I can assure you that it works just as well for long distance running. And kickboxing.

The mixes below are from 2010, 2007 and 2005 and are available at Soundcloud and/or Samurai.fm.

Snow turned to gold

yari — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 01:09:47 +0000

Here is a selection of some of my favourite Jari Haapalainen-produced tracks; some old, some new, all beautiful.

Jari Haapalainen is of course The Bear Quartet’s talented guitarist, who, in addition to producing all BQ albums also works a lot with other bands.

WARNING: contains large doses of Scandinavian melankoli. Sensitive souls are advised not to overdose.

Track listing:

Kind of like you – The Tiny

Birds – Frida Hyvönen

Born in the 70s – Ed Harcourt

Dirty dancing – Frida Hyvönen

This one’s for you – Ed Harcourt

Lloyd, I’m ready to be heartbroken – Camera Obscura

Enemy within – Frida Hyvönen

Been cheating – Nicolai Dunger

In reality – The Tiny

All I need – Heikki

Sorry – The Tiny feat. Ed Harcourt

Picking up the pieces – Nicolai Dunger

My gods – Laakso

Visit from the dead dog – Ed Harcourt

Retribution – Nicolai Dunger

French navy – Camera Obscura

I forget – Rebecka Törnqvist

Until tomorrow then – Ed Harcourt

Seasons’s greetings

yari — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 20:10:23 +0000

I’m always surprised at how quickly Christmas is over, so I’ve decided to start early this year.

On behalf of Cybersanta, here is a collection of Norwegian nutter Bjørn Torske’s own brand of dub-house-electronica, from the last 10 years, niftily compiled by Paris DJs (http://www.parisdjs.com). Ho ho.

The fantastic Mr Scruff

yari — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 19:16:04 +0000

On 16 October, Mr Scruff played a brilliant 5 hour set in Cambridge. He is not just a fantastic DJ, cartoonist and tea-maker, he is also a very nice man. Everyone who attended this gig was given a ticket with a code that could be used to download the whole show.

As I am quite nice myself, I hereby give you 97 fantastic minutes of Mr Scruff live in Cambridge. Enjoy. Oh and do go and see him if you can, it’s a guaranteed top night.

one of mr scruff's recession busting tips

One for the girls! (mostly)

yari — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 12:25:50 +0000

I didn’t plan to make a compilation with just Swedish women. I just stumbled on all these good tunes, either by Swedish solo artistas or by Swedish bands with a female lead singer.

Here is some very important information : )

Little Dragon are currently supporting Gorillaz on tour. The band’s Swedish-Japanese singer Yukimi Nagano appears on Gorillaz’s album Plastic Beach and has previously worked with Swedish group Koop, José González and Hird.
One of the band members in CirKus is Neneh Cherry.
Malin Dahlström is the singer of both Niki and the Dove and Disdishdance.
Fever Ray is the solo project of Karin Dreijer from the Knife. The new single Mercy Street is a Peter Gabriel cover.
Titiyo is Neneh Cherry’s half-sister.

Tracks:

Looking glass – Little Dragon
Bells – CirKus
Like a fading rainbow – Jenny Wilson
DJ ease my mind – Niki and the Dove
Once I was a serene.. – Frida Hyvönen
Play the world – Nina Kinert
Good evening – The Concretes
Runabout – Little Dragon
Seven – Fever Ray
Yours to keep – Teddybears featuring Neneh Cherry
Love to the test – Disdishdance
Johnny Icon – CirKus
Blinking pigs – Little Dragon
Mercy Street – Fever Ray
When I grow up – First Aid Kit
Let me in – El perro del mar
Longing for lullabys – Titiyo
Exotic lovelight – Disdishdance