Colder days and longer nights are upon us now. Will this rain persist or will we be blessed with another week of Indian Summer? For now, we can only reflect on all that’s come before. Enjoy this hazy set of melancholy vocals and chilled beats released over the last 5 years. None of these have appeared on the show before, so hopefully you’ll discover some new faves. A number of these releases are free downloads care of www.freegalmusic.com All you need is a valid library card. Enjoy! Hit me up at www.facebook.com/chillcast
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Anji Bee’s Debut Vegan Cookbook Out Now
By popular demand from fans of her show, Happy Healthy Vegan, Anji Bee has finally released our debut cookbook! Keep It Carbed, Baby! features 45 of the most-asked-for recipes in Anji’s back-to-basics style of high carb, low fat, whole food, plant based dishes. These are not showy recipes with exotic ingredients, but homey go-to meals made with fresh seasonal produce and easy to find kitchen staples like rice, beans, potatoes, bananas and simple spices. The key point of every dish is that they are both healthy and satisfying.
From International favorites like the Kenyan cornmeal based Ugali and the rice and legume based Kitchari of India, to all-American Peach Pie and Hearty Breakfast Oatmeal, Anji has tailored her recipes towards ease of use for readers with any level of kitchen experience. She hopes that this book will inspire people worldwide to go vegan and Keep It Carbed, Baby!
Pick up a digital download or a spiral bound book directly from Anji via shop.happyhealthyvegan.org or buy an iBook from the Apple Store or Kindle from Amazon.
Lovespirals “Motherless Child” Music Video
The first single from Lovespirals’ 2007 album, ‘Long Way From Home,’ was a heart-rending ethereal blues cover of the anonymous American spiritual, “Motherless Child.” It also appears on the ‘Motherless Child EP‘ released September 16, 2007. This video was filmed by Lovespirals’ vocalist, Anji Bee, on a road trip to Sonoma County, California.
The ‘Motherless Child EP’ is available on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Spotify, Bandcamp and other online music stores.
Chillcast #452: We Don’t Talk Anymore
Summer is nearing its end and fall is slowly coming upon us. It’s the most bittersweet time of the year, realizing the good times are over as the long cold nights return. And it all went by so fast… So stay just a moment longer, won’t you?
Check my playlists at www.soundcloud.com/chillcast to download individual tracks from this set.
Chillcast #451: Come To Me
It’s been far too long since I last dropped a mix! But I’m back with a super loved up collection of future tunes – many of which feature full vocals. I feel like there’s more original tunes than remixes this time around, but there’s def a few big names thrown in amongst the more underground talents. Anyway, hope this laid back set helps set the mood for you over this Labor Day Weekend. And if you’re not celebrating this American holiday, then hopefully it’ll just make your end of summer weekend sparkle just a lil brighter! Get the free downloads included in this mix from my Playlists over at https://soundcloud.com/chillcast
Anji Bee Guest DJs on Bondfire Radio
Tune in LIVE for a 5 hour block of The Chillcast with Anji Bee goodness THIS Saturday, July 30, 5-10 p.m. Eastern / 2-7 p.m. Pacific Time at Bondfireradio.com. Anji has been the resident guest DJ for the Tranquil Beats show on this independent station airing out of Brooklyn, NY, during all of July with a one-hour set airing twice daily each weekday. But this weekend they are featuring them back-to-back for some super chill-tastic vibes!
Read all about the inspirations and themes behind these 5 mixes on the Bondfire Blog.
You can use the TuneIn app to stream Bondfire Radio on Tune in, or simply stream it from their homepage.
Chillcast #450: Party In The USA
There’s a party in the USA all Independance Day weekend! Get it started right with this chilled but upbeat mix of originals and bootleg remixes that’s heavy on vox, warbles and beats. And if this one hour set isn’t enough for you, get ready for 5 more Chillcast sets coming up twice daily over at www.bondfireradio.com, as I am the featured curator for their Tranquil Beats show!
Go grab the individual tracks from my SoundCloud playlist at https://soundcloud.com/chillcast/sets…
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Mid-month chill out in effect! I’ve got some great new tunes and some good news for you loyal listeners. Today’s mix of future beats and bass, chill trap and related genres is a wee bit more laid back than usual. It should prove perfect for cruising into your weekend. So turn the lights down low, get your drank or smoke on, and kick back, bae. I got you covered.
Grab all the free downloads included in this mix from my playlists over atwww.soundcloud.com/chillcast
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‘Destiny’ Lyrics
‘Destiny’ by The Grooveblaster & Anji Bee (2016)
The sky is still
No clouds are overhead
My head still reels
From all those things you said
Do you believe in magic
I think you do
Do you believe in something
Pulling you
To your destiny
It’s you and me
We’ll see this thru
No rest until
Our path has been well tread
And we fulfill
All of our dreams unsaid
Do you believe in magic
I think you do
Do you believe in something
Pulling you
To your destiny
It’s you and me
We’ll see this thru
Destiny was released as a single on June 8, 2016.
NOTE: The text document for these lyrics was created in August 2005, but I can’t find any mention of them in my diary, and I don’t remember anything about writing them. That was a really busy time for me, as I’d just gotten married, overseen renovations on my house, and was releasing my second album with Lovespirals – this time on our own label, which I’d just started that year. I was so busy with so many things, it’s no wonder I forgot writing this song! As for this recording, Gerry and I began work in September 2014. He sent me an instrumental demo, simply titled “Pop2Mixdown,” and the very next day I sent him back my first vocal demo, with the note, “oh yeah i like this one. just whipped up a quick demo.” Pleased, Gerry replied, “I love it. This is one of those demos that is pretty much finished. I listened to it again first thing this morning. All I can say is wow.” I went ahead and bounced my vocal acapellas down and sent them over immediately, to which he responded, “Great melody. Great Lyrics, Soulful singing. Perfect.”
Anji Bee and The Grooveblaster Release ‘Destiny’
‘Destiny’ the beautiful new single from The Grooveblaster & Anji Bee is now available on iTunes. It is the 12th and final single of the Grooveblaster’s 12 singles in 12 months campaign, and the ninth song this duo has created together. In 2008, The Grooveblaster created a remix of “This Truth,” by Anji’s band, Lovespirals. Soon after, she contributed vocals to 2 tracks on The Grooveblaster album, ‘Cities Streets & Bebop Nights.’ Another two collaborations were created for his 2011 album, ‘Out of the Past,’ and 2 more Grooveblaster remixes were produced from Anji’s first solo album, ‘Love Me Leave Me.’ There are tentative plans to re-release all of these collabs in one collection, potentially with one or two more original songs by the duo. Keep your eyes out for more news!