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Chillcast #331: Chill New Year

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Rather than taking the week off, I decided to help you ring in the new year with style. This set began as a personal mix of some of my fave Chillcast tunes to play for dinner guests, including some songs that have never appeared on the show before. Soulful and jazzy with a decidedly organic sound, this hour long mixtape is perfect for post-NYE chillout or makeout sessions. Oh, and enjoy the 3 full album downloads included in the links below!

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Playlist:

  1. Bryan Ford “Here All Along (ft. Ava Fain)” Organica Lounge (2010) Buy on iTunes
  2. Bonobo “The Keeper (ft. Andreya Triana )” The Keeper EP (2010)Buy on iTunes
  3. Allie Moss “Way With Words” Other Songs and Dances Vol. 1 (2006) Buy on iTunes
  4. Gotta “Story I (Living Together – feat. Lene Riebau)” The Heart Volume 2 Buy on iTunes
  5. Kim Mantz “The Very Thought Of You” Margin London 7th Edition (2005) Download Free Mp3 (full album)
  6. Dharma One VS Jukka Eskola “The Waves” Practice Avoiding Mistakes (2003) Download Free Mp3 (full album)
  7. Anthony Valadez “Asleep (feat. Anna Wise)” Just Visiting (2012) Buy on iTunes
  8. Adrian Younge “Midnight Blue” Something About April (2012) Buy on iTunes
  9. Lovespirals “Rain” Future Past (2010) Buy on iTunes
  10. Mayer Hawthorne “You’ve Got The Makings Of A Lover” Impressions – The Covers EP (2011) Download Free Mp3 (full album)
  11. Jaidene Veda & Pete Mo “Imagined (Unplugged)” Pisces Pendulum (2011) Buy on Bandcamp
  12. Melou “I Grow My Flowers For You” Communication (2007) Buy on iTunes
  13. Kendra Morris “Just One More” Banshee (2012) Buy on iTunes
  14. Quantic & Alice Russell with the Combo Bárbaro “I’d Cry” Look Around The Corner (2012) Buy on iTunes

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Chillcast Video #98: DFRNT

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This week my musical guest is the Scottish DJ/producer, DFRNT. From his new album Fading, out now on Echodub, I’ve got the video for “Everyone Is Moving.” This video was created by Alice Millar, and is available as a free download from Echodub‘s Vimeo account.

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End of the world FREE download

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The world may be ending today, but at least you can enjoy an exclusive preview of an unreleased song from the upcoming Anji Bee album, called “Got All I Need.” This chilled vocal house song lyrically reflects how one might feel at the end of the word/mayan calendar. Check out the lyrics to “Got All I Need” here on Anji’s site. Download it soon, because “Got All I Need” is a FREE DOWNLOAD for TODAY ONLY via Anji Bee’s SoundCloud page. The cover art original portrait of Anji was taken by Aga Furtak Photography with post effects and design by Anji.

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Got All I Need (Lyrics)

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“Got All I Need”  single (2012) + Love Me Leave Me LP (2013)

Got all I need
Here with me

(x2)

I wake up
Open my eyes
Feel you in bed
I’m reluctant to rise

Coz if the whole world
Should end today
Well that’s alright with me
I’ve got all I need
Here with me
I’ve got all I need
Here with me

You wake up
Open your eyes
Smile so warm

Like a thousand Julys

So if the whole world
Should end today
That’s alright with me
I’ve got all I need
Here with me
I’ve got all I need
You’re here with me

Got all I need
Here with me
(x2)

*chorus*

NOTE: This song was released as a free single on SoundCloud for 24 hours to celebrate the end of the Mayan calendar on 12-21-2012. Anji created a special single artwork for it, using one of the alternate boudoir portraits by Aga Furtok:

Got All I Need

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Chillcast #330: Happy Holidays

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Its the time of the year when folks everywhere are decking the halls, burning yule logs, and kissing under the mistletoe —  and I have just the right playlist to make your spirits bright. I’ve got a lovely 1 hour mix of  sounds and styles, with elements of jazz, funk, ambient electronica, and more, with a blend of traditional and more modern Christmas sentiments. 9 of today’s holiday tunes are brand new for 2012, and 10 of them are free downloads — Happy Holidays!!!

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Playlist:

  1. Animat “A Promise Of Snow (Album Mix)” Buy Imagining Ghosts – Animat on iTunes
  2. Emily Underhill “Snow” Download Snow – EP Free (or name your price)
  3. Anji Bee & Mr. Alfa “Winter Sun” Download Free Mp3 *
  4. Mayer Hawthorne “Christmas Time Is Here” Download Free Mp3
  5. Lovespirals “Happy Holidays” Buy Ornamental (a Holiday Compilation) – Various Artists on iTunes
  6. Soulpersona “Last Christmas (Soulpersona Instrumental Version)” Download Free Mp3
  7. Karmacoda “Baby It’s Cold Outside” Download Free Mp3
  8. Bing Crosby “Winter Wonderland (Serafin Remix)” Download Free Mp3
  9. Sweater Beats “Elves Got That Good Good” Download Free Mp3
  10. Chris Rea “Driving Home For Christmas (Jimi Needles Mulled Wine Cocktail)” Download Free Mp3
  11. Plastic Operator “Happy Holidays” Download Free Mp3
  12. Jakki Jelene “Deck The Halls” Download Free Mp3

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Anji Bee Collabs with Alfa Kay on “Winter Sun”

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Check out the soulful and jazzy “Winter Sun” by Alfa Kay and Anji Bee out now! This track is part of an ongoing project by Venus International, who have created 5 different vocal versions, all of which are free to download on Bandcamp. He hoped this song would help bring awareness to the plight of homeless during the winter months, encouraging listeners to repay the karmic debt of a free download with a favor to those less fortunate during cold winter days, such as the gift of food, clothing, blankets or a kind word. 

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Video for “Wintersun (feat Anji Bee)” by Venus International

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Anji Bee vocal version of the Venus International song, “Winter Sun,” originally penned by Alfa Kay (AKA Mr. Alfa) in 2011 and released for free with 3 different vocal versions. 2012 brings several new vocal versions, Bee’s being the first completed. Kay hopes to raise awareness and compassion for our homeless population during these cold winter months. Enjoy these free downloads, but please spare a moment – and some change – with those less fortunate. Download this song FREE: Winter Sun feat Anji Bee on Soundcloud

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Chillcast Video #97: The Weeknd

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Today’s musical guest is the hot new artist, The Weeknd, project of Toronto R&B vocalist, Abel Tesfaye. From the Universal Republic 3-album release, Trilogy, this is his self-directed video for “Rolling Stone.” I recently featured the bonus album out-take, “Enemy,” on the audio version of The Chillcast. Be sure to check out that free download on Chillcast #328: Rainy Daze. *Explicit Lyric Warning*


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Chillcast #329: Positive Vibes

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I spent some time today going through a ton of new music promos and picking out some real doozies for ya. This week the show is quite upbeat, bouncy even, and filled with positive vibes. Today’s one hour mix flows effortlessly from laid back, funky nudisco to funky vocal deep house. Its a sensual one hour set, and half of the dozen songs are legal free downloads. Check out the links to those below!

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Playlist:

  1. French Kiwi Juice “Lying Together” Download Free Mp3
  2. Bondax “Baby I Got That” Buy on iTunes UK
  3. FaltyDL “Straight & Arrow (Radio Edit)” Buy on iTunes US
  4. Chris Malinchak “Beside Me (Original Mix)” Download Free Mp3
  5. Steve F & Soul Sista Shakti “Soft Shivers” Buy on iTunes US
  6. Isaac Tichauer “Still I Love You” Download Free Mp3
  7. Monodeluxe feat. Jaidene Veda “Change (Jason B. Remix) Buy on Bandcamp
  8. Moon Boots “Off My Mind (Le Youth Remix)” Download Free Mp3 * downloads are disabled atm 🙁
  9. Rogue Vogue “Feel Love” Download Free Mp3
  10. DJ Eleven feat. Marisela “Last Beat” Buy on iTunes US
  11. SoulParlor “Nothing Ever Changes (feat. Jacob And The Appleblossom) [Afronaut & MdCL Remix]” Buy on iTunes US
  12. Beyonce “Check On It (XXYYXX Remix)” Download Free Mp3 * downloads are disabled atm 🙁

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Happy Holidays (Lyrics)

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“Happy Holidays” – Anji Bee Single (2010) + Lovespirals Ornamental (2012) 

I hung up the lights
They’re blinking merrily
Its got me thinking back
To how things used to be
I’m feeling kinda blue
From remembering you
And how I used to feel

I would give you a call
If I only knew how to
Just to say happy holidays
Happy holidays to you
(x2)

I went to a party
They’re drinking merrily
Its got me thinking back
To how things used to be
I’m feeling kinda blue
From remembering you
And how I used to feel

I would give you a call
If I only knew how to
Just to say happy holidays
Happy holidays to you
(x2)

I would give you a call
If I only knew how to
Just to say happy holidays
Happy holidays to you
(x2)

Note: This song was originally recorded and released in 2010 as an Anji Bee single, in a disco house style. Oddly enough, the holiday track sprung from a discarded song called, “One More.” Scrapping that song’s vocals, she found some holiday themed lyrics she’d penned several years before and came up with a whole new vocal melody for the abandoned house track. In 2012, Anji’s band, Lovespirals, were invited to contribute something to a new holiday compilation on Projekt Records. Rather than cover a tired Christmas classic, the duo reinterpreted “Happy Holidays” in a melancholic dream pop style.