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And since it wasn't clear, I think, in this post... the music should be NEW. This is NEW bands for old heads ;)

Last 5 years or so?

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Thanks for keeping this running while also taking care of your priorities! Whatever it takes to have you creating and curating is the schedule that works for us.

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thanks so much for this -- it's been a little rough going over here with the work/life balance, so i genuinely appreciate it!

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Been working on a playlist the past year of almost all small unknown bands that fit my musical tastes. Its called zen groove, theres no more than 2 songs from any artist and its currently ten hours. Check it out if you are interested, lots of good stuff in there.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/01CT4c1HaVAAnqGzLBYI8l?si=VBLIIPbXQ9O2Ws0s1qDnEQ&pi=yv9u9eV1RiKkr

Some highlights.

Loma - Don't Shy Away

Arc De Soleil - Voluntary Exile

Kyle McEvoy - Wavy Days

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oh my gosh .... thank you for this bounty

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Great choices for sure.

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Love this. Thankyou.

I want to put forward a local artist in my town, Hobart, Tasmania. Q.E. is the band of Jacky Collyer, a wonderful songwriter, singer, producer, and general awesome human.

They just put out a track called "To Tasmania", and the intro sounds like a moment from a magical Ghibli film. A prior track "NST" has more atmospheric production stuff, a bit more spacious with some really tasty textures.

The dark & delicious, atmospheric yet somehow simple vibe is right up my alley.

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ULk0Po4ckgUOV203cQRmQ?si=-HxzTuAKRjCBoQzJ7fOpSw

An artist I'd put on a similar playlist is Moreton, another Australian band headed by a wonderful woman, though a bit bigger on the scene (they had James Vincent McMorrow feature on a track).

https://open.spotify.com/track/2dWlbdbNebIjZowtvCPwi6?si=68dfefe5483742bd

Moreton has 14k monthly listeners, and Q.E. has 214, but I'd definitely say they are just as good as each other. So wonderful. Q.E. are also amazing live, a great set of instrumentalists.

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🎼👍

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https://nyegenyegetapes.bandcamp.com/track/bonne-anne-e

late addition but got reallll into this album

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oh tight

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This is interesting. I used to compile a weekly playlist and listening notes. I found it took so much time - fun to do, many new musical discoveries for me, but so little time left for the actual writing I came here to do, and want to get as good as I possible can at doing.

I needed to take a break from writing. I’m back but the playlist isn’t. I’m thinking a sort of organic playlist - a couple of tracks added each week, and then giving it an edit and proper sequencing at the end of the year.

It’s reassuring to know I’m not alone in needing to rethink a little!

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Great playlist Gabbie! Thank you for sharing!!

Recommending Nick Chiodras for the next one - Braced and Caged are both really nice, but he’s got a good variety that’s fun to listen to across the board. Some moody, some ambient. https://open.spotify.com/artist/5TDB9CkgQvAvYmsKQzRRkl?si=4_TFFh4iSv-NCH5DcGqMCg

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I think you might like Marigold by Snuggle: https://open.spotify.com/track/0ial8d0UqAOVetenDTpcI7?si=491b3d0ac3a54feb

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Ohhh just stumbled on you. Love this. I have also been putting play lists together since lockdown of what music crosses my path. Something very healing about it. Thank you for sharing your music!!!

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Chaz Prymek as Lake Mary

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Definitely welcome this back.

I've started using Yet Another Music service. Qobuz's claim to fame is high-quality audio. Can't really attest to that, but I hear they also have the highest artist payout, even more than Tidal. I imported this playlist, and it had all but 2 of the songs. It's missing "Home Is" by Caved Mountains and "Runner" by KAPUT (I did add "High Wire"). If you're interested, here's the playlist:

https://open.qobuz.com/playlist/28423521

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Thank you very much..will definitely be checking these out.

I'd like to nominate a few:

Tarta Relena - two girls out of Portugal, I believe, who compose music made mainly from voices. It's a bit like Bjorn's Medulla album.

Khanate - not for the faint hearted. A guy who sounds like he is screaming from the hellish depths of his soul enunciates lyrics over metal guitar licks. Difficult but incredibly compelling. "It Wants To Fly" is a highlight - fully makes you feel like a psycho is showing you your organs one by one as you are dying.

Carla Wehbe - rising voice in pop music for sure. "Life's an awful mess" just puts me in a happy place.

:)

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Dude thank you what the heck!!!

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:D

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Having connectivity challenges with streaming everything, so I will have to circle back. I am still high on Curtis McMurtry’s The Pollen and the Rot, and especially Last In Line, about the billionaire class. Timely Stuff!

https://youtu.be/Cethidxh2OA?si=jvnNLl_rqzBHEP4g

If the link is any good.

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This list made my day. So many great new bands to explore!! Thanks so much

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