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Anji Guests on New Grooveblaster CD

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Jazzy chillout artist, The Grooveblaster, is working on a new album and is once again collaborating with me on a sensual electro-lounge tune. I thought I’d share a video snippet of me working on the vocals here in the Chillcast studio. The song is tentatively titled, “Put Some Music On.” Release date is unknown at this time, but you can be sure you’ll hear it on The Chillcast just as soon as it is available!

While you’re waiting, be sure to pick up our summer-themed single from last year, “Summer Days,” if you haven’t already. That track plus Grooveblaster’s remix of my big Lovespirals‘ single, “This Truth,” and another original song called, “Whole Wide World,” are all available on the 2008 album Cities, Streets & Bebop Nights on iTunes.

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Chillcast #180: Too Hot

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Whew — it is HOT up in here! The only nice thing I can say about the heatwave we’re having in So Ca is that it has forced me to be very creative in how I beat the heat. If I hadn’t been so dazzled by the heat this week, I may have remembered that I usually do a 90 min DJ mix for Labor Day, alas… However this 60 min show should definitely hit the spot with its sultry mix of melancholy downtempo, exotic world beat, and soulful house tunes. Lots of great vocals this week, some real top notch stuff. Plus 4 free downloads – 5 counting the one included in my Chillcast Artist of the Week feature on Sleepthief!

[audio:http://m.podshow.com/media/142/episodes/177038/thechillcast-177038-09-03-2009.mp3]
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Playlist:

  1. “Reversals (ft. Kristy Thirsk)” Sleepthief Labyrinthine Heart (2009) – Buy on iTunes
  2. “To Be Alive” Sarah Fimm Red Yellow Sun (2009) album website | Buy on CDBaby
  3. “Goodbye” Balligomingo Under An Endless Sky (2009) Buy CD on Amazon
  4. “In The Sun” Costanza Digital Bliss Vol. 2 (2009) Buy on iTunes
  5. “Oceania” Dodó Dodó (2009) Download Mp3 | Buy on iTunes
  6. “Vem Ca (Electro Edit – ft. Eloisia)” Maido Project Electric Blue EP (2009) Music Alley |
  7. “Algo Nuevo (ft. Debora Vilchez)” Magic Waves Cool Off Chillout Vol. 2 (2009) – Due out Sept. 4, 2009
  8. “Quiet Storm” DJ Rasoul Large Music 4.0 (2009) Download Mp3 | Buy on Rhapsody
  9. “Love Alive (Extended Mix)” Jay-J Love Alive Ep – Part 1 (2009) Download Mp3 | Buy on iTunes
  10. “Love Is (Dimitri From Paris “Sunday at the Loft” Remix)” Demis Roussos Love Is – Remixes (2009) Download Mp3 | Buy on iTunes

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Artist Of The Week: Sleepthief ‘Labyrinthine Heart’

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Its been 3 years since Justin Elwick’s debut album as Sleepthief,  but it seems his time has been well spent. This 12 track collection of new songs offers a subtle range of moods and emotions, helped in part by the delicious variety of vocals contributed by a veritable who’s-who of ethereal vocal collaborators. I would have said “divas” but for the notable exception of male vocalist, Coury Palermo, a welcome addition to the album’s otherwise female lineup. Returning guest artists from previous album, The Dawnseeker, are Kirsty Hawkshaw, Kristy Thirsk, Jody Quine, Caroline Lavelle, and Roberta Carter Harrison. Additional divas this time include Zoe Johnston and Joanna Stevens, both of Delerium fame, and both excellent choices for this project. The music flows effortlessly between symphonic New Age styled pieces such as “Here I Confess,” “Skimming Stones,” and “Ariadne,” to more upbeat pop-edged fare, such as “A Cut From a Fight,” “Fire King,” and the album single, “World Gone Crazy.” Labyrinthine Heart is available digitally on iTunes and Amazon Mp3, but I highly recommend picking up the CD for the gorgeous album art and booklet which includes the lyrics to every romantic song with amazing visual accompaniment.

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Download “A Kind Of Magic (ft. Zoe Johnston)” 128 mp3 (Until 9/14/2009)
Stream Labyrinthine Heart at Last.FM
Purchase Labyrinthine Heart on iTunes
Purchase Labyrinthine Heart CD or MP3s on Amazon

A hearty thank you to Justin for allowing The Chillcast to host a limited time download of one of my favorite songs on the album!

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Chillcast #179: Passionate

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I’ve been told several times this week that I’m “passionate” and while that word might hold different connotations for different people, I would have to say that it could well be the one word that sums me up best. This show is one of my passions as I am very passionate about music and passionate about sharing new music that I feel will inspire passion in your lives. I don’t know about you, but when I hear a really good song, a particularly poignant lyric, a soulfully melodic riff, well, it’s a whole lot like falling in love. Music and love are almost synonymous for me. And on that note, today’s lineup is filled with sensual grooves, seductive vocals, and romantic lyrics. Feel the love, my friend, feel the love…

[audio:http://m.podshow.com/media/142/episodes/175612/thechillcast-175612-08-27-2009.mp3]
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Playlist:

  1. “Dos Gardenias” The Latin Love Project Bolero Lounge (2009) Free Download | Buy on iTunes
  2. “Believing (White Curtain Mix – ft. Angela McCluskey)” Paul & Price Believing EP (2009) Buy Digital EP from RedCola
  3. “Just A Spoonful (Radio Edit)” Voodeux (2009) Free Download | Buy on Juno
  4. “Gimme Your Love” Polished Chrome Cool Off Chillout Vol. 2 (2009) – Due out Sept. 4, 2009
  5. “World Gone Crazy (ft. Coury Palermo)” Sleepthief Labyrinthine Heart (2009) – Buy on iTunes
  6. “Like An Arrow (ft. Gina Estrada)” Merge of Equals Intoxicating (2009) Buy on iTunes
  7. “If I Wanted You” Jay-J Love Alive (2009) Free Download | Buy on Beatport
  8. “Mirosonic” Newton Road Movie (2009) Buy on iTunes
  9. “I Need Your Love (Original Mix)” Kerry Leva I Need Your Love (2009) Buy on Beatport
  10. “Welcome to Paradise” Chill Factor-5 The Venus Effect (2009) Buy CD on Amazon
  11. “Drumming Up A Storm (dZihan & Kamien Dub Mix)” Bob Holroyd Re:Mixed | Re:Constructed | Re: Worked (2009) Buy CD on Bob’s site

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Chillin’ with Lovespirals #68

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Ryan and Anji detail the horrors of their recent hard drive crash just after completing a vocal session for their new album and their attempts to recover the data, fill you in a little more on album progress, talk about their reaction to Jack White in the new documentary, ‘It Might Get Loud,’ as well as how they started a Facebook flame war on the subject, give a review of a recent Buddy Guy concert, and more in this half hour episode. Be sure to follow twitter.com/lovespirals for regular updates. You can also follow twitter.com/ryanlum and twitter.com/anjibee for additional posts of all kinds.

[audio:http://m.podshow.com/media/3839/episodes/175117/chillinwithlovespirals-175117-08-24-2009.mp3]
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Chillcast #178: Classic Chillout

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I was torn between titling this one “Classic Chillout,” “Classic Chillcast,” or “Lovely Ladies.” Today’s show is exactly that, a classic Chillcast mix of lovely chillout tunes with Internationally diverse female vocals. My favorite! I’ve had quite a few high quality trance tracks sent in recently, but this week I was really in more of a mellow mood so what we’ve got here is a nice collection of downtempo, lounge, worldbeat, r&b, and one little drum & bass tune for good measure. Enjoy, baby!

[audio:http://m.podshow.com/media/142/episodes/174647/thechillcast-174647-08-21-2009.mp3]

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Playlist:

  1. “Believing (ft. Angela McCluskey)” Paul & Price Believing EP (2009) Buy Digital EP from RedCola
  2. “I Wanna Get Close To You” Polished Chrome Cool Off Chillout Vol. 2 (2009) – Due out Sept. 4, 2009
  3. “Take Time” Sharif D. Silk Lounge Vol. 1 (2009) Buy on iTunes
  4. “Alice In Stevie Wonderland” Micropixie Digital Bliss Vol. 2 (2009) Buy on iTunes
  5. “Goodbye” Balligomingo Under An Endless Sky (2009) Buy CD on Amazon
  6. “Will You (Nitin Sawhney Gloom World Remix)” Bob Holroyd Re:Mixed | Re:Constructed | Re: Worked (2009) Buy CD on Bob’s site
  7. “Bésame Mucho” The Latin Love Project Bolero Lounge (2009) Buy on iTunes | Free Download
  8. “Little Sister (ft. Terri Walker)” Michael Olatuja Speak (2009) Buy on iTunes |Free Download
  9. “Yumenonakade (ft. Megumi)” Merge of Equals Intoxicating (2009) Buy on iTunes
  10. “Give Me Your Love (Miss Redflower Remix)” Loverush UK! ft. Carla Werner Give Me Your Love Single (2009) – Out soon!
  11. “A Kind of Magic (ft. Zoe Johnston)” Sleepthief Labyrinthine Heart (2009) –  Buy on iTunes
  12. “Save Yourself” Vanessa Daou Joe Sent Me (2009) Buy on iTunes

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Chillcast Video #32: Mr. Meeble

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Mr. Meeble are back for their 3rd feature on Chillcast Video, this time with a new video for the song, “Until I Grasp the Second,” from their debut full-length album, Never Trust the Chinese. Listen to a recent interview with the band via the Radio Phoenix RSS Feed. Become a fan of Mr. Meeble on Facebook.

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Cyntia Sponsored by Anji Bee

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I finally got word back from the Pacific Marine Mammal Center that my “Meals For Seals” sponsored pinniped is Cyntia, a California Sea Lion pup. Apparently she is a special case, as she came in not only malnourished and dehydrated, but with an eye injury, as well. Poor thing! Cyntia has been at the center for about 3 months now, and after medical care, vitamins, and food, she is finally able to join the other pinipeds in the swim tanks and eat whole fishes. Apparently she is eating 5 and a half pounds of fish per day! We think Cyntia might have been one of the 3 pups that Ryan and I saw in the nursery the day of our visit. Check out this short video I took of them, they are absolutely adorable!

Anji coos over the baby sea lions on the warmed floor of the nursery

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Chillcast #177: Dreamy World

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This week’s one hour episode is a bit more moody than usual with a lot of dream pop and world beat music thrown into the mix. Ambient and ethereal are the order of the day, with plenty of gorgeous female vocals – and some male vocals, as well. I present some great new special permissions music as well as some solid new Podsafe tracks, including several nice free downloads. For those of you in the wintry part of the world, this mix should suit your long dark nights quite nicely… As for the rest of us, it serves as a reminder that cold days are just around the corner.

[audio:http://m.podshow.com/media/142/episodes/172772/thechillcast-172772-08-13-2009.mp3]
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Playlist:

  1. “Always Here” Phauna Digital Bliss Vol. 2 (2009) Buy on iTunes
  2. “You’re a Star” Balligomingo Under An Endless Sky (2009) Buy CD on Amazon | Buy Digitally via Balligomingo
  3. “Ocean of Love/Sea of Compassion” Chill Factor-5 The Venus Effect (2009) Buy CD on Amazon
  4. “Andromeda” Meditronica Meditronica (2009) More On This Album | Download Free Mp3
  5. “Number One (ft. Susan S)” Sinq Transitions: 10 Year Anniversary Release (2009) Download free Album
  6. “Ek Jaan (Bob Holroyd Deep Blue Remix)” Bob Holroyd Re:Mixed | Re:Constructed | Re: Worked (2009) Buy CD on Bob’s site
  7. “Sukhavati” Desert Dwellers Downtemple Dub: Roots (2009) More On This Album | Download Free Mp3
  8. “All is One” Steve Kilbey & Martin Kennedy Unseen Music Unheard Words (2009) Buy on iTunes
  9. “Cymbaline” Lovespirals NPF Tribute Vol. 1: None of Us is Pink (2005)
  10. “Change of Heart” El Perro Del Mar Love Is Not Pop (2009) Download Free Mp3
  11. “Do What You Wanna Do” Newton Road Movie (2009) Buy on iTunes
  12. “With You (Dive Index Remix)” Natalie Walker With You Single (2009) Buy on iTunes

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Chillcast #176: Departures

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This week’s episode is all about returns and departures, simple joys and deep sorrows. Sometimes life is too complicated to express in words, and that is precisely when music is most needed. Music has the power to heal and uplift one’s soul, to soothe and allow contemplation, to help one remember or help one to forget. This eclectic set of tunes is my little sonic getaway during a tough time but it could equally be your celebration of a week well ended. Either way, life is just a big circle turning, with endless departures and returns…

[audio:http://m.podshow.com/media/142/episodes/169252/thechillcast-169252-08-07-2009.mp3]
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Playlist:

  1. “Subterranean (Jimmy 2 Sticks Remix)” Artemis Digital Bliss Vol. 2 (2009) Buy on iTunes
  2. “Over You”  Balligomingo Under An Endless Sky (2009) Buy CD on Amazon | Buy Digitally via Balligomingo
  3. “Laidback Sea” Sinq Transitions: 10 Year Anniversary Release (2009) Download free Album
  4. “Mosswood & Webster” James & Evander The Awkward Turtle EP +1 (2009) Buy on iTunes | Download Free Mp3
  5. “Orange Sky” Alexi Murdoch Away We Go Soundtrack (2009) Buy on iTunes
  6. “Midnight Stroll” Nux Silk Lounge Vol. 1 (2009) Buy on iTunes
  7. “A Vontade” Bruno Morais A Vontade Superstar (2009) Buy on iTunes | Download Free Mp3
  8. “Photic Zone”  Merge of Equals Intoxicating (2009) Buy on iTunes | Download Free (limited time!)
  9. “Overwhelm”  Blu Mar Ten Believe Me EP (2009) Buy on iTunes
  10. “Fountains of Youth (2Bit Club Mix)”  Loverush UK! ft. Molly Bancroft Fountains of Youth Pt. 2 (2009) Buy on Beatport
  11. “World Gone Crazy (Nick Murray Remix)” Sleepthief ft. Coury Palermo World Gone Crazy EP (2009) Buy on iTunes

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