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Chillcast #288: Haunting

I’m not really into holiday themed music, per se, but occasionally I’ll select music to help put you into the spirit of things. Today’s mix is filled with haunting piano and otherworldly vocals, much like September’s “Sad Pianos” episode. If you dug that show, you will love today’s show as well. Not only will you swoon to this mix of piano based or laced new tunes by some top-notch artists, but you will  have the chance to enter my big Chillcast Karmacoda Eternal Contest! Also, be sure to pick up the free downloads included in the show notes below. Enjoy!

Playlist:

  1. Jaidene Veda & Pete Mo “Imagined (Unplugged)” Buy on Bandcamp
  2. DJ Shadow “Sad And Lonely” Buy on iTunes
  3. DJ Cam “Ghost (Feat.Chris James)” Buy on iTunes
  4. Lynda Arnold and Daniel Berkman “Eflexe” Buy on Bandcamp
  5. Thomas Lemmer “There Is Hope” Buy on iTunes
  6. Karmacoda “I Am Just Not Listening Any Longer” Buy on iTunes
  7. Favorite Flava “Stacy” Download Free Mp3
  8. ClassicBeatz “The Nigerian High Life (Jay Hats Remix Ft. Rones)” Download Free Mp3
  9. Dennis Jr. “Call Code (feat. Christabelle)” Buy on iTunes
  10. Q-Burns Abstract Message ft. Lisa Shaw “Innocent (Presslab Boys Dub Remix)” Buy on iTunes
  11. [o]beat “Furious Swing” Buy on Bandcamp
  12. Blue In Green “Voyage” Buy on Amazon

Karmacoda ‘Eternal’ Contest:

Enter for you chance to win 1 of 2 copies of the new Karmacoda album, Eternal, on vinyl – OR – a gift pack including the album Eternal on CD plus the Epic – CD Single and the Love Will Turn Your Head Around (feat. Beth Hirsch & Anji Bee) – CD Single. Get all the details on The Chillcast Karmacoda Eternal Contest page. Learn more about the album in this blog post by Anji about Eternal.

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Chillcast Video #69: Karmacoda

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Once again, I welcome to the show San Francisco band, Karmacoda. For the second time this month, I’ve got a lovely live recording of the band filmed at Dolby Labs Studio featuring Heather Pierce on lead vocals, B on guitar and backing vocals, and Eric Matsuno on stand up bass, with additional accompaniment by Issac Ho on piano and Mie Araki on drums. Enjoy this lush, jazzy, version of “Feel The Weight” from Karmacoda’s new album, Eternal. Check out the next Chillcast weekly audio show (Chillcast #288) to hear the album version of “Feel The Weight” and to hear about a very cool Karmacoda ‘Eternal‘ CD & vinyl contest – especially for listeners of The Chillcast!


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Chillcast #287: Falling You Contest

Once again, I’ve got a great show for you today, packed with fantastic new releases, and filled with vocals – both male and female. The show flows from guitar driven, ethereal electro-acoustic stuff to mellow electro-pop, to nu-disco, and on to deep house and clubbier tunes, but the ride is so gentle you hardly notice the curves in the road. So anyway, John of Falling You sent me some copies of his brand new 5th album, Adore. Its a gorgeous gatefold digipak release and I’m giving away a copy to one lucky listener! Check out the link below in the show notes for entry details.

Playlist:

  1. DJ Shadow “I’ve Been Trying” Buy on iTunes
  2. Falling You “Adore” Buy on iTunes
  3. Mr. Meeble “Star Power (Steppdecke Edit)” Download Free Mp3
  4. DJ Cam “1988 (feat. InLove)” OUT SOON!
  5. The Rurals “I See Through You” Buy on iTunes
  6. MAM “Can’t Live Without Music” Download Free Mp3 (3 song EP)
  7. Soulpersona Starring Princess Freesia “Avalon” Buy on iTunes
  8. Jaidene Veda & UndergroundVibe feat. Pete Mo “Healing (Veda Vocal)” Pre-Order on Bandcamp
  9. Shaun Warner feat. Dawson “Sunrise (Pedro G Sax Remix)” OUT SOON!
  10. Hakan Ludvigson “Goodbye (feat. Coni)” Buy at Amazon MP3 | Download Free Mp3
  11. Afrobeta “The End” Buy on iTunes

Falling You CD Giveaway Contest:

Enter for you chance to win a copy of Adore by Falling You on beautiful full-color gatefold digipac format, personally autographed by Anji Bee (contributing vocalist). Get all the details on The Chillcast Falling You CD Contest page. Learn more about the album in this blog post by Anji about Adore.

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Chillcast #286: Tokyo Dawn

This week I have a special treat for you on The Chillcast. I’m focusing in on Frankfurt Germany label, Tokyo Dawn Records, for the full hour. A few days ago I was stoked to receive a stack of their recent releases on CD format in my P.O. Box, so I’ve been diving into their catalog ever since. Today’s mix features primarily new releases but also gives you an overview of all their releases going back to 2003. This is a great mix of nusoul, nufunk, electroboogie, downtempo, and deep house with plenty of variety and oodles of soulful vocals. And as an added bonus, some of these are free downloads!

Playlist:

  1. Theriak feat. Blue Eyes “The Crush” Download Free Mp3 (full album)
  2. Comfort Fit “Go On, Take It Further” Download Free Mp3 (full album)
  3. Dharma One VS Jukka Eskola “The Waves” Download Free Mp3 (full album)
  4. Portformat “Purple Planet” Buy on iTunes
  5. Rachel Claudio “Belong” Buy on iTunes
  6. Vindahl “Monday I Die” Buy Download from Tokyo Dawn | Preorder CD
  7. Colonel Red “I Will Be There” Buy on iTunes
  8. Opolopo “The Singularity” Buy on iTunes
  9. The Rah Band “Messages From The Stars (Original 12” Astro Mix – Atjazz Re-Edit)” Buy on iTunes
  10. Addiquit “Open Eyes” Buy on iTunes
  11. Amalia “Luxurious (AD Bourke Remix)” Buy on iTunes
  12. Swede:art “Underpurpled (Aroop Roy Remix)” Buy on iTunes
  13. SoulParlor “Jus’ Dance (feat. Caits Meissner)” Buy on iTunes

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Chillcast Video #68: Karmacoda Premier

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Today I’m proud to present the WORLD PREMIER of a brand new live acoustic video by my friends, Karmacoda. The band assembled in the Dolby Lab Theatre in their home town of San Francisco to perform the heartbreaking song, “I Am Just Not Listening Any Longer,” from their new album, Eternal. This live recording features Heather Pierce on lead vocals, B on guitar and backing vocals, and Eric Matsuno on stand up bass, with additional accompaniment by Issac Ho on piano and Mie Araki on drums. Karmacoda recorded several more tracks during this session, so check back in another 2 weeks time for another lovely live rendition of a song from Eternal here on Chillcast Video!

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Gothic Paradise Reviews “Blessed”

Gothic Paradise has posted a review of the new Falling You album on their site. It reads, in part:

The album kicks off with “Blessed”, with haunting ambient soundscapes that slowly build and flow with the addition of guitar and the equally haunting vocals. While exact credits are not given, I’m so familiar with the guest vocalists with this as well as their other projects that I believe I can match them up. Anji Bee is a newcomer to this project lending her soft, sweet voice to create such a soft, sweet piece.

Nice to know my vocals are easily recognizable, though it would be nice if each song title included “featuring” with the vocalist/lyricist name to make it easier for folks not as familiar with our voices.

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Chillcast #285: Ultrasuperlove

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OK, OK, I know Valentine’s Day is a long way off but why wait until February to celebrate love? The longer, darker nights of Autumn are the perfect time to snuggle up with someone special, listening to love songs by candlelight. And the depth and variety of songs reflecting various aspects of love flooding my inbox this month is undeniable. There’s shades of retro everything thrown into this mix, from 70’s disco to 80’s electropop, to 90’s deep house and then some, all with delicious vocals and tantalizing lyrics. So hunker down with your loved one and enjoy!

Playlist:

  1. Vindahl “The Question (feat. Jenny Wilson)” Buy on iTunes
  2. Afrobeta “Touch” Buy on iTunes
  3. Favorite Flava “Waterfall (Rik E Remix)” Download Free Mp3
  4. StrangerOnEarth “Connected (Glitch and Back Mix)” Download Free Mp3
  5. Lovespirals “Feel So Good (DJ Chris Remix)” Download Free Mp3
  6. Sarah Linhares “Here (Prod. Think Twice)” Buy on iTunes
  7. Sr Mandril “Lover (Darkhorse Remix)” Buy on iTunes
  8. Soulpersona Starring Princess Freesia “Ultrasuperlove” Buy on iTunes
  9. J-Boogie’s Dubtronic Science “Space and Time (feat. Gina Rene & Rich Armstrong)” Buy on iTunes
  10. Toddla T “Do It Your Way” Buy on iTunes
  11. John Beltran feat. Jeremy Ellis “Golden Night With You” Buy on Traxsource
  12. The Getalong Gang “Better Than This” Due Out Nov. 14th!

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Chillcast Karmacoda Interview Feature

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This week I present my second artist feature with San Francisco band, Karmacoda. This time around we actually met up in Chillcast studio to chat live and in-person about their 4th album, Eternal, released last month. We had a really great time, which I think you’ll be able to hear in our conversation. Since we already got into the band’s history and past releases in my 2007 Chillcast Karmacoda artist feature, this time we focused solely on their new material. I close out the show with the premier of their brand new live acoustic recording of “Feel The Weight” — watch for the video on the next Chillcast Video!

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Chillcast Video #67: Hanna & Beatr8

Today’s musical guest is the Swedish duo of Hanna & Beatr8. I fell in love with Hanna’s voice from her collaborations with Stray (from the band Favorite Flava, with Hanna’s husband, Paul Mac Innes), so I was excited to see that she was releasing a full length album this year. From their self-titled debut album Hanna & Beatr8, this is “Flowers”. Listen for more of their tracks on The Chillcast weekly one hour audio podcast! Buy the Hanna & Beatr8 album on iTunes



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Chillcast #284: Equinox Mix

This week’s Chillcast boasts a much more energetic set than usual, even finishing up with a set of vocal trance – a real rarity for the show. There’s also a set of deep minimal and soulful deep house midway through, and a whole clutch of great new songs out of Sweden – including 2 brand new songs by my favorite male vocalist, Ernesto! There’s also a set of 3 fantastic free downloads. While today’s show may be short on traditional “chillout music,” I think you’ll have no problem chilling out to it this Equinox. Enjoy! OH YES — next week I plan to release my special interview feature with Karmacoda, so watch for that!!!

Playlist:

  1. Hanna & Beatr8 “I’ve Got” Buy on iTunes
  2. Favorite Flava “Torture” Download Free Mp3
  3. Little Dragon “Seconds (Syd The Kyd Remix)” Download Free Mp3
  4. Kraak & Smaak “Dynamite (SinusFiction Mellow Remix)” Download Free Mp3
  5. Ernesto “Peace Of Mind (Pinku Vääty Dub)” Buy on iTunes
  6. Pinku Vääty “Swedenshire (Tora Vinter Remix)” Buy on iTunes
  7. Q-Burns Abstract Message ft. Lisa Shaw “Innocent (Presslab Boys & Gianluca Peruzzi Delinquent Remix)” Buy on iTunes
  8. Trickski “Good Time To Pray (feat. Ernesto)” Buy on iTunes
  9. Protoculture “Sun Gone Down (feat. Shannon Hurley)”
  10. Nick Murray & Anji Bee “Have I Known U” unreleased
  11. Speedboats & Big Explosions feat. Marcie “Hazel Eyes (Rubicon 7 Radio Edit)” Buy on iTunes

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