Heh - just got back from seeing this live, closed the 2nd encore - still as good as ever was. We might have to go back and see them again on Sunday.

I'm reviving this thread because, well, we've got some new music.

Actually, we have lots of new stuff, but what i REALLY want to share about is something MousePod played for us and I've become addicted to.

Marisa Monte, Carlinhos Brown and Arnaldo Antunes - Tribalistas.

I haven't been this in love with a CD in a while, but I can't seem to turn it off. It's perfect summer music, so languid and rich. I was playing it in my car as the hot day cooled into a foggy night, my sunroof was open and the stereo was turned up. Even traffic on the 101 couldn't dampen my mood. Monte has the purest, sweetest voice - it's like a cool drink of fresh spring water on a hot day. Brown's deep rumble provides the perfect counterpoint to Monte's sweetness.

If you are a fan of Brazillian music of any type, you MUST listen to this CD.

Monte's 2 - yes 2 - new solo albums come in close behind in my addiction. Such great stuff!

We're seeing Monte live at UCLA in November. It's a rare appearance and I'm very excited.

Thanks MousePod!

Assuming this is in Portuguese (Please don't let me be making a fool of myself), are there English translations included for the lyrics??

Edited to add: Never mind! Amazon says they do. :D

Fire - Ohio Players

its funk-tacular!

Tag's Trance Trip on SomaFM.

Current title: Max Graham - Progressive Mix - Recorded April 2001

Ditto on Not Afraid's Thread & thanks to MousePod for always broadening our listening horizons.

In addition I've been having fun with Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited, which I discovered trying to recreate the Tomorroland Tokyo Loop - sort of retro-contemporary space surf guitar - ala Dick Dale meets Esquavil.

I also tracked down a CD by Monokini, a fun indie Brazillian band that's sort of a poppy Stereolab sound, great for Summer. That's spurred me back to two favorites from Spain, Le Mans and Anna D - again foriegn indie-pop that just sounds great on a hot Summer day.

Radio Nigel.com - current track is

The Cure Vs. Bjork - Hidden Forest

I flew on Singapore Airlines from NYC to Frankfurt -- on demand entertainment systems rule. I got to listen to a few different albums, and even found some good fall-asleep music (Vespers).

Among the sampled:

Black Eyed Peas - Monkey Business
Pussycat Dolls - PCD
Massive Attack - Collected
KT Tunstall - Eye to the Telescope

Steph ~ I like that KT Tunstall song 'Black Horse and a Cherry Tree'. Good stuff.

I recommend the Gnarls Barkley CD. It's good.

:)

Did you like the Massive Attack? I love that album....LOUD.