Anji and Ryan are back after a 2 month hiatus with lots of news and stories. Lovespirals updated their recording studio ever so slightly with a 2nd vintage PCM 70 reverb unit and two new audio sampler packs which the duo have been using in their work on an upcoming Anji Bee “solo” album. The band go into a lot of detail as to the whys and whats of that project, and share a clip of their new version of “Love Me Leave Me” at the show’s close. The duo also talk about several recent Anji Bee musical collaborations, the new Love EP due out soon, adding more music to Lovespirals’ bandcamp store, taking part in the upcoming Karmacoda gig at Harlot on July 9th, and meeting Autumn Reeser at this month’s Thrilling Adventure Hour at Largo.
There’s lots of new Anji Bee tunes in the works with a variety of musical collaborators, and I’m pretty excited about everything that’s going on! First and foremost, I’d like to officially announce that I am currently in the process of recording the first Anji Bee branded album. Woot! After a decade of releasing one-off singles containing my lyrics and vocal arrangements with various artists from all over the world, I thought it was high time I collected together all of my favorite ideas into one perfected package. You can expect to hear many of your favorite tunes from over the years, plus some brand new tracks co-written with my longtime musical partner, Ryan Lum, of Lovespirals. We’re working more closely than ever to bring my songs to life in the most polished versions possible. You have no idea how hard it is for me to keep these tunes under wraps…
Aside from this massive project, I have also contributed vocals/lyrics to new songs by Falling You, The Grooveblaster, and Karmacoda for their next albums. I also have a new single with Nick Murray, called “Have I Known You,” coming out on Loverush Digital this summer. I understand there will be several remixes by other dance music producers on the single, but I don’t know who yet! And speaking of remixes, several new ccMixter-related songs have come out recently using my vocals from the CC Asia Band project. One of these was just released on a 2-CD set by Buddha Bar DJ, Benoit Cassar, for the 2nd installation of his compilation series, Danai. “Buddhahood (ft. Anji Bee)” is included on Danai, Vol. 2 (CD 1: Camera Rolling), available now on iTunes, eMusic, and Amazon. Then there’s the “Floating Buddha Mix” by ccMixter producer, Vo1k1 of “Crossing the Pond,” which is a free download. The final collab I’d like to mention is an amazing rework of my vocals from the 2007 song, “En La Oscuridad,” that I recorded for Creative Commons band, Moosefrog. Jamahl of 7 Day Visa created a very sexy new version called “Que Quiero” for his new album, Buenos Aires, due out this summer.
And last, but not least, I’ve been wrapping up work on a big remix project for Lovespirals which should see the light of day in a few weeks. The ‘Love EP’ will contain remixes by a variety of indie artists (and friends) including Chill Factor-5, Divasonic, Xurba, 7 Day Visa, Falling You, and Soul Whirling Somewhere. This is a very unique remix set which moves between upbeat dance mixes and moody ambient versions of this track from Lovespirals’ new album, Future Past.
In case you haven’t been following my complaints on Facebook or Twitter, I am sick. Boo! But I still took the time to put together an extra special show filled to the brim with LOVE. There were so many great songs that I wanted to share with you that I included a whole half hour extra. The DJ mix styled show (no talking between tracks) is about 50/50 chilled downtempo and upbeat dance tunes featuring oodles of lovely female vocals with romantic lyrics. Share this mix with someone special and get your spring fling on!
Today’s set underwent a few changes before going into production. While the original mix was quite good, I felt like making it more mellow once I sat down to record. After a long day and a busy week, I was eager to chillax big time. And this set really hits the spot! So get set to chill out to an hour of new tunes in a variety of styles from artists both new and old to The Chillcast. Oh hey, sorry but the Deva Premal song is no longer available for free download from Promonet…
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Ryan and I AKA Lovespirals were recently the special guest hosts on The Mothpod, along with show producer and creator, Zack Daggy. Not only did we answer questions about our latest album, Future Past, but Ryan and I selected 6 songs for the show. We had a lot of fun chatting with Zack via Skype and the show came out really well. You can check out the full shownotes and such on the official Mothpod Podcast #177 entry or just stream or download the show below. You can also read a fun written interview with Ryan and I on Mothpod’s Lovespirals Artist Feature. As part of a full week of Lovespirals love, Zack also selected Future Past as the Mothpod Pick of the Week, featured “Home” on Music Video Wednesday, and presented a video of Lovespirals practicing for our recent Harlot gig in A Day in the Life of Lovespirals. To top it all off, Zack held a contest for a free autographed copy of Future Past. Thanks Zack – you rock!!!
I’m back in town and I’ve got a full hour of brand new tunes for ya. Lots of good albums and singles have been coming out lately with lots of great remixes from those releases, and many of them are free downloads — bonus! Today’s set starts out with a kind of indie rock and soul vibe, then switches into the more traditionally electronic fare of the show, and ends off with some real booty shakers. I know you’re gonna dig it, baby. Thanks to everyone who made it out to my show last week, btw!!!
Well, it’s another Friday, another mix of amazing new songs hand selected for you maximum chillout pleasure… LOL! Seriously though, I can hardly believe how many cool tracks have been flooding in lately. Its like a deluge. A relaxing, sensual, highly danceable deluge. OK I think its time to just let the music speak for itself because I am at a total loss for words to describe today’s mix, other than “killer.” Hope y’all had a romantic Valentine’s Day weekend… maybe this mix can help keep the good vibes flowing!
I’ve put together a pretty darned sexy mix for your Valentine’s Day listening pleasure as part of the 3rd annual Cupid’s Hunt podcast collaboration coordinated by Mr. T Grundy of Rhythms In Black Satin. Look forward to many other “Looking for Love Music in All the Right Places” CH mixes by a bevy of music podcasters and DJs in honor of V-Day. Join the Cupid’s Hunt Facebook Page or follow Cupid’s Hunt on Twitter to keep up with all the latest! I hope you enjoy this romantic mix with someone special.
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It was my birthday this week, but I still made time to put together a killer show for you featuring some of the biggest names of the downtempo genre. Thanks so much to everyone who wished me a happy birthday on Facebook and Twitter. You guys really know how to make me feel loved… My gift in return to you is a clutch of great free downloads. Enjoy! Oh, and look forward to a romantic Valentine’s Day episode next week. Woot!
To celebrate the release of Lovespirals’ new album, Future Past, San Francisco electronica act, Karmacoda, are hosting a very cool Happy Hour event at Harlot. Featuring a Chillcast DJ set, Lovespirals meet & greet and short acoustic set, plus a full Karmacoda performance, this is one party you won’t want to miss! Ryan and Anji will also be on hand to autograph eco-friendly digipacs of Future Past (and their previous 3 albums, as well.) This will be the first time Lovespirals have performed live in San Fran, and their first public performance since 2006, not counting their late-2007 virtual concert in Second Life. This is a very special night and we hope you’ll be there to share it with us! Be sure to arrive early as this event starts promptly at 7pm and ends at 10pm. Please spread the word on Twitter, Facebook, and your favorite social media sites.
FEBRUARY 26th, 2010
7 pm to 10 pm
No Cover, 21+
Harlot
46 Minna Street
San Francisco, CA 94118
415.777.1077 www.harlotsf.com
