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The real deal: What’s in your “Top 25 Most Played”?

June 16, 2011 by

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How often do you play a song that is purely guilty pleasure listening? Would you share such guilty pleasures with the world? These days we are able to engage with music on so many different platforms it seems that your library’s top played songs are an intimate look into your true musical self. And with […]

The real deal: What’s in your “Top 25 Most Played”?

June 8, 2011 by

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How often do you play a song that is purely guilty pleasure listening? Would you share such guilty pleasures with the world? These days we are able to engage with music on so many different platforms it seems that your library’s top played songs are an intimate look into your true musical self. And with […]

Top May releases

June 2, 2011 by

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This past month was rich with some lovely releases but with no time to dive into it all my list is a little short. More next month. Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi – Rome Austra – Feel It Break EMA – Past Life Martyred Saints The Vaccines – What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?

Top April Releases

May 18, 2011 by

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It may be a little late to be doing these shout outs as we are already deep into May. I could claim that it is because I needed the music to soak in before calling out my favorites. In reality, with post-SXSW catch-up, two bank holidays in April and my big birthday (3-0), personal things […]

Top March Releases

April 4, 2011 by

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With Austin, TX working it’s way into all things this past month I am a little biased by the performers I saw there. But in no particular order here are the best releases I encountered this past month. Where is hip hop hiding I wonder? Dirty Beaches Badlands Erland & The Carnival Nightingale The Naked […]

Top February releases

March 5, 2011 by

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February is a short month. However, this year it was packed full of good music. Here are some albums that stood out. James Blake – James Blake Toro Y Moi – Underneath The Pine Cut Copy – Zonoscope Adele – 21 Gil Scott Heron & Jamie xx – We’re New Here The James Blake video […]

Top January releases

January 31, 2011 by

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As one can probably tell from the title, I am trying to highlight notable releases by month. Hopefully this both provides me with my first topic for realistic, consistent blog posting, and anyone who likes monthly new music consumption a nice starting point of reference. In turn, I am very excited as this will make […]

In January, You’re Broke

January 26, 2011 by

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  If you’re anything like me, you’re looking at the January credit card statement and wondering exactly how all those zeroes got on there… Even in a recession it seemed like a good idea to splurge a little bit for Christmas, you know, with the cold weather and all… treat yourself… oops! Well, as a followup […]

We Love Mixcloud

January 21, 2011 by

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A few months ago I stumbled across mixcloud – a little late to the party, perhaps, as they’ve been at this game since late 2009 and their offices are just down the road in Old Street. They’re not just another internet radio station: they’re the one where you upload the radio. It’s a little different […]

10 music discoveries of 2010

January 20, 2011 by

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Since this is my first post for Before I Sleep, I thought it might be appropriate to make it both slightly personal and extremely revealing about my musical inspirations. It is my most memorable personal music discoveries of 2010 and where I was when I discovered them. Discovery number 1 – My favorite grunge era […]

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