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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…

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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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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!

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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 #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…

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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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Chillcast #173: New & Ecclectic

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This week we check out more groovy tracks from some of the great new releases sent in to The Chillcast last week plus some even newer releases and new artists to the show. This episode features a pleasinginly eclectic mix of downtempo, house, dub, electro funk, world, idm, and drum ‘n’ bass. Of course, you can just call it all “chillout” if you like! Don’t forget to grab the 4 free downloads, care of IODA. Hey, hope you’re enjoying your summer, baby, I know I sure am!

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Playlist:

  1. “Creativity (ft. Shunnae Love)” Merge of Equals Intoxicating (2009) Buy on Beatport | Buy on iTunes
  2. “Good Fellas (Short Cut)” Schwarz & Funk Sunset House Cafe Vol. 1 (2009) Buy on iTunes
  3. “Moonlit Horizons” Desert Dwellers Downtemple Dub: Roots (2009) More On This Album | Free Mp3
  4. “I Hear You Dreaming (Larry Heard Nocturnal Mix)” Ananda Project ft. Heather Johnson & Terrance Downs Mix the Vibe: Osunlade (2009) More On This Album | Free Mp3
  5. “Alone” Tal M. Klein Presents The Disco Builders Don’t Look Back EP (2009) Buy on Juno
  6. “Se Eu For” Romulo Fróes No Chão Sem O Chão (2009) More On This Album | Free Mp3
  7. “Printshop” Badmammal Album 3 (2009) Buy on iTunes
  8. “Made of Air” Blu Mar Ten Believe Me EP (2009) Buy on iTunes
  9. “The Third Planet” Meditronica Meditronica (2009) More On This Album | Free Mp3
  10. “World Gone Crazy (Psychosomatic Radio Mix)” Sleepthief ft. Coury Palermo World Gone Crazy EP (2009) Buy on iTunes

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Artist of the Week: Sleepthief

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Justin Elswick gives us a taste of what’s to come on the new Sleepthief album with his first single, “World Gone Crazy.” This digital release includes 5 remixes, all featuring the vocals of Coury Palermo, formerly of the band Lynden. His emotive voice sounds amazing in each musical setting, and I must point out that the vocal production is simply outstanding in every mix. If this is an indication of what we can expect from the new Sleepthief album, then it should prove to be truly top notch. I would have loved to hear the original version on this EP, but I guess we’ll just have to wait for the full album. Meanwhile, the Sensory Gate mix has the sort of lush melancholy I’ve come to expect from Sleepthief releases, while the Psychosomatic mix throws a bit of radio friendliness into the production, and Nick Murray – as could be expected – gives it the full club treatment. By the way, there was apparently a bit of a mixup with the masters and so iTunes is currently offering the demo version of Murray’s mix. I’m told it should be updated by the end of the week. If you are a completist, you may want to grab this soon-to-be rarity from iTunes while you can.

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“World Gone Crazy (ft. Coury Palermo)”
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Chillcast #172: Instant Bliss

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A flood of fantastic new music came in over the 4th of July weekend, so this show basically put itself together. With a few tracks from the new Music Alley (formerly Podsafe Music Network) and Promonet thrown in and one more song from Chillcast Artist of the Week, Under, we have got one heck of a show today! Song premiers, remixes, and sneak peaks — even a Chillcast Exclusive — compose this lush, vocal filled show. Prepare to hit the “repeat” button, baby.

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Playlist:

  1. “World Gone Crazy (Sensory Gate Remix)” Sleepthief ft. Coury Palermo World Gone Crazy EP (2009) Buy on iTunes
  2. “Menina (ft. Fiona Daniel)” Merge of Equals Intoxicating (2009) Buy on Beatport
  3. “Don’t Look Back” Tal M. Klein Presents The Disco Builders Don’t Look Back EP (2009) Buy on Juno
  4. “Ven A Mi” Velvet Lounge Project Trip To The Beach (2008) Buy on iTunes
  5. “Badooba” The Flavor Foundation Instant Bliss (2009) On Music Alley | Buy on iTunes
  6. “Be Real” Schwarz & Funk ft. Eve Lamell Sunset House Cafe Vol. 1 (2009) Buy on iTunes
  7. “Mais Ca Ne Fait Rien” Zofka Chocolat (2008) Buy on iTunes
  8. “Airports (ft. Manta Ray)” Operon Airports EP (2009) Download Free Mp3 | Buy on iTunes
  9. “Berkeley” Under More Pleasant Grey (2009) Buy on iTunes
  10. “Counting Waves” Sarah Fimm White Birds EP (2009) On Music Alley | Buy on iTunes
  11. “From Out Of Nowhere (Original Mix)” Adam Fielding From Out Of Nowhere (2009) Download Free Mp3 EP
  12. “Stars Collide (Acoustic)” Damien.S ft. Femke Exclusive! (2009) Due out late July

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Chillcast 144: End of 2008 Special

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This is it, the final Chillcast of 2008. To make it extra special, I am giving away one giant grab bag of CDs from 8 of the artists in this episode. See below for details. Thanks so much for making my podcast a weekly part of your life, it means more to me than you know. I may not always say it in the show, but I love you guys and appreciate your continued support. And that goes doubly for the bands that send in their music. I hope you are having the most chillaxin’ holiday EVARRRRR!!! Please stay tuned for a mellow New Year’s Day Chillout Mix next week.

Playlist:

  1. “Why Me, Why Now (ft. Alexis Strum)“ Blu Mar Ten Black Water (2008) Blu Mar Ten - Why Me, Why Now - EP
  2. “In A Long Time (Hon Chillout Remix) 46bliss Remix Me Away Vol 2. (2008) 46bliss - Remix Me Away, Vol. 2 - In a Long Time (Hon Chillout Remix)
  3. “Skimming” Halou Halou (2008) Halou - Halou - Skimming
  4. “Far Away” All India Radio Fall (2008) All India Radio - Fall - Far Away
  5. “Mellow Drama” General Fuzz Soulful Filling (2008) Free Mp3 Album
  6. “Everything Is Good (Pt. 2) Mr. Meeble Never Trust the Chinese (2008) Mr. Meeble - Never Trust the Chinese - Every Thing Is Good (part 2)
  7. “Once In A Blue Moon” Lovespirals Long Way From Home (2007) Lovespirals - Long Way from Home - Once In a Blue Moon
  8. “Away Too Long” Christian Erickson Long Way Up, Longer Way Down (2008) Free Mp3 EP
  9. “Bollyhood” DJ Logic, Falú, Global Noize & Jason Miles Global Noize (2008) DJ Logic, Falú, Global Noize & Jason Miles - Global Noize - Bollyhood
  10. “Cali Spaces (Kaskade Remix Edit)” Mark Farina The OM Remixes (2008) Mark Farina - Cali Spaces - EP
  11. “Fluide” Iëlo Minus One (2008) Iëlo - Calm Before Dawn - Fluide
  12. “Crossing the Pond (Demo Mix)” CC Asia Band (Snolbind & Anji Bee) Unreleased (2008) Snoblind & Anji Bee - CC Asia Band: Cabaca - Crossing the Pond
  13. “O Come O Come Emmanuel” Sleepthief (with Kirsty Hawkshaw, Coury Palermo & Zoe Johnston) Single (2008) Free Mp3
  14. “Chapel (Live Acoustic)” Karmacoda Ultraviolet (2009) coming soon!

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2008 CD Grab Bag Contest:

Enter to win one grand prize “grab bag” of CDs by Chillcast artists including Lovespirals, CC Asia Band, Mr. Meeble, All India Radio, Kaskade, General Fuzz, Jason Miles, and the Minus One compilation. The first 3 CDs listed are autographed.

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Chillcast #126: Natalie Walker Contest!

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I’m home from the New Media Expo, having hung out with fellow music podcasters from shows including Dave’s Lounge, Cybster Space, Friday Night Dance Party, Most People Are DJs and so many more… This show celebrates my return (like you ever missed me…) with the winners of the Bitter:Sweet and Dive Index contests and a great new Natalie Walker contest! Plus tons of great brand new releases.

Cybster, Anji & Jeff @ NME
Cybster DJ, Anji Bee, and Jeff Hinz

Playlist:

  1. “Skimming Stones” Sleepthief ft. Kirsty Hawkshaw Sirènes – The Beauty of the Female Voice (2008) Sleepthief featuring Kirsty Hawkshaw - Sirènes - The Beauty of the Female Voice - Skimming Stones
  2. “For Centuries (Roger Eno/Plumbline Remix)” Dive Index Collisions – The Mid/Air Remixes (2008) Due Out 9/23!
  3. “Elizabeth June (Deep Blue Betty Mix)” Le Did VS Kristin Hersch ccMixter (2008) Free Mp3 Download
  4. “Drink You Sober” Bitter:Sweet Drama (2008) Bitter:Sweet - Drama - Drink You Sober
  5. “And Then Crazy Kills The Fun” Stripmall Architecture Object01 (2008) Buy CD from Stripmall Architecture
  6. “Transmission You” The Ladder Minus One (2008) Buy CD from Below Zero
  7. “You Are The One” Soundbuffet Cool Off Chillout (2008) Soundbuffet - Cool Off Chillout - You Are the One
  8. “Somewhere Else” Snow & Voices What The Body Was Made For (2008) Snow & Voices - What the Body Was Made For - Somewhere Else
  9. “Monarch” Natalie Walker With You (2008) Natalie Walker - With You - Monarch

Natalie Walker ‘With You’ CD Contest:

4 people will be chosen at random to receive a copy of Natalie Walker‘s new album, “With You,” and 1 extra lucky winner will have their copy autographed by Natalie!

Featured Artist Free Download:

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“Over & Under” (mp3)
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Chillcast Video #16: Sleepthief

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I’m pleased to bring you the gorgeously dreamy video for “Skimming Stones” by Sleepthief featuring Kirsty Hawkshaw from the upcoming 2009 album, Labyrinthine Heart. This song is currently available on the wonderful Musical Discoveries 10th Aniversary compilation entitled, Sirenes: The Beauty of the Female Voice produced by Neurodisc in collaboration with Justin Elswick of Sleepthief. Video directed by Eric Hueber.

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