muzak for your ears.

December 2011 Mixtape: CYCLES.

2011-11-20T18:22:00.000-08:00

For the Beloved Little Silver Spoon.

SIDE A

1. Cant- The Edge

2. Chromatics- Kill for Love

3. Trophy Wife- Bruxism

4. CSS- Knife

5. Active Child- Hanging On (White Sea Remix)

6. Lake Heartbeat- Southbound (Kisses Remix)

7. Twin Sister- Stop

8. Arrange- Tiny Little Boy

9. Work Drugs- Physical Acts

10. Summer Heart- Broken Hearts

11. Tracy Thorn - Night Time (Xx cover)

12. Charlie xcx- Nuclear Seasons

13. Foster the People- I Would Do Anything for You

14. Air- Surfing on a Rocket

15. Her Space Holiday- Perfect on Paper

16. Washed Out- Amor Fati

17. Class Actress- Prove Me Wrong

18. The Drums- Hard to Love

19. Youth Lagoon- Daydream

20. Junip - Without You

21. Up Dharma Down- Sana

22. Quadron- Pressure

23. Twin Shadow- Forget

24. Feist- Comfort Me

25. Club 8- Jesus, Walk W/ Me

26. Summer Camp- Better Off Without You

27. Hot Chip- Keep Quiet

DOWNLOAD HERE..

SIDE B

28. Craft Spells- Your Tomb

29. Tennis- Origins

30. Kavinsky & Lovefoxxx- Night Call

31. Jeff Buckley- Last Goodbye

32. Stars- Your Ex Lover is Dead

DOWNLOAD HERE..

November Mixtape: L'aventurier

2011-10-30T08:50:00.000-07:00

Welcome back, Mermelade!

Download Mer's November playlist HERE

1. Camera Obscura- French Navy

2. James Yuill- Over the Hills

3. Grizzly Bear - Boy From School (Hot Chip Cover)

4. The xx- Teardrop

5. Little Red- Slow Motion

6. Little Dragon- Nightlight

7. Glass Candy- Warm in the Winter

8. The Diogenes Club- Versailles

9. Sebastian Tellier- Divine

10. Au Revoir Simone- Paris (Friendly Fires Cover)

11. Chromatics- Running Up That Hill

12. Phoenix- Rome (Neighbours with Devendra Banhart Remix)

13. Gotye- Somebody That I Used to Know

14. Peter Bjorn and John - Amsterdam

15. Desire- Mirror Mirror

16. Trophy Wife - Canopy Shade

17. Princeton- To the Alps (Teeth Remix)

18. Death Cab for Cutie- St. Peter's Cathedral

19. Beirut- Postcards from Italy

20. Nurses- Fever Dreams

21. Windsor for the Derby- Autumn Song

THE RIGHT TO LOVE

2011-10-19T09:41:00.000-07:00

I neglected to post this on October 11. Better late than never.

I have an entire playlist if you're interested, but this song sums everything up perfectly.

The Right To Love - kd lang

My heart goes patump, patump

2011-09-28T08:16:00.000-07:00

For Meryll "Cheddar" Chavez:

Because your world is bright and beautiful (and everything seems to have cherries on top) ...

Download kesongs here

Start To Melt
Kissy Kissy
Fly Me Away
Heart Skips a Beat
Howl
Big Jet Plane
Everything's Okay
Look At Me (When I Rock Wichoo)
Jungle Drum
Slow Motion
I Know Places
Falling In Love At A Coffee Shop

Sexify 2011

2011-09-20T23:20:00.000-07:00

Someone (ahem ahem) has been in a momol mood lately and asked me to reupload my Sexify playlist,* which I made back in 2008. I love that playlist, but I think it's time for an update. :)

(*P.S. To find all the original tracks, I had to go through my old Multiply account. Gahhhh. Thanks for that stroll down memory lane, M & M. Haha)

Sexify 2011

Against The World - Robin Thicke
Music for Love - Mario
It's On Tonight - Brian Culbertson
Makings Of You (Interlude) - Angie Stone
Float - Anthony Hamilton
Undress Me Now - Morcheeba
U.K. Girls (Physical) - Goldfrapp
Rock The Boat - Aaliyah
No Ordinary Love (Arnold T Chill Mix) - Sherrie Lea
Take It Off (Dim The Lights) - Pharrell
Repetition - Gaelle
Feel Like Makin' Love - D'Angelo
Orange Moon - Erykah Badu
It's In The Mornin' (feat. Snoop Dogg) - Robin Thicke
Book Of The Month - Lovage
...Til The Cops Come Knockin' - Maxwell
Good Morning - John Legend
Let's Do It Again - The Staple Singers

Feb 2011 Mixtape

2011-02-04T20:34:00.001-08:00

by Meryll Chavez

Download Here!

Enjoy!

January 2011 Mixtape

2010-12-27T07:16:00.001-08:00

by Meryll Chavez

Download here!

December 2010 Mixtape

2010-12-02T02:46:00.001-08:00

by Meryll Chavez

Download Here.

Enjoy!

November 2010 Playlist

2010-11-01T19:13:00.001-07:00

by Meryll Chavez

Download Here.

Enjoy!

October 2010 Playlist

2010-09-28T02:01:00.001-07:00

by: Meryll Chavez

Download Here.

My New Favorite Song

2010-09-03T15:48:00.001-07:00

Although there's pain in my chest
I still wish you the best with a...

The Wilderness Downtown

2010-09-02T18:34:00.001-07:00

Create your own film/music video for Arcade Fire's "We Used to Wait."

Mindblowingly amazing.

http://thewildernessdowntown.com/

Tadhana

2010-08-31T20:41:00.000-07:00

If there's one local music group i like, its this. Up Dharma Down.

Steady listening, yeah?

download here!

Kisses

2010-08-30T10:27:00.000-07:00

The Heart Of The Night Life

by: Telly

Download here!

Mad Mer's take on Mad Men tunes

2010-08-29T05:59:00.001-07:00

by Meryll Chavez

download here!

Kate Moss for Longchamp

2010-08-26T07:53:00.000-07:00

c/o Meryll Chavez

download here!

Thanks, sweetheart!

September 2010 Mixtape

2010-08-20T10:01:00.000-07:00

by Meryll Chavez

*September Playlist!* download link here! plus an additional track Here.

Hannah & Gabi / Ciudad

2010-08-08T19:54:00.000-07:00

Hannah & Gabi is the solo project of Ciudad frontman Mikey Amistoso. I've always liked Ciudad, but I think this kind of folksy stripped down sound really suits his voice. Kind of like Elliott Smith, but far less depressing.

He does a nice cover of Death Cab's "A Lack of Color" but my hands down fave is "Everything Refuses to Move."

http://hannahgabi.tumblr.com/
http://www.myspace.com/hannahgabi

Speaking of Ciudad, they've made "Brooklyn Sessions" available as a free download. The 9-track album was recorded while rehearsing for a series of shows in New York. (I caught the last one at the Knitting Factory, which became kind of an unofficial ADMU '01 reunion. Fun times, too bad I lost all my photos from that night. Blergh.) No "Dance Lessons" but "My Emptiness" (my other Ciudad fave) is on the album.

http://ciudad.bandcamp.com/

WHO KNOWS

2010-08-02T07:43:00.000-07:00

Some local hip-hop naman.

My friend Marcus Prolifik has made his new track, "Who Knows" available to download for free. He and A.N.E. came out with a version of this some time back, but this mix produced by DJ Arbie Won is fiiiire. That it's a song about sneakerheads makes me love it even more.

Both awesome dudes, Marc and A.N.E. Proud to be supporting their work.

Marcus Prolifik (with A.N.E. - Same Team) - Who Knows (Produced by DJ Arbie Won)

If you like it, spread the word! And check out Marc's blog at yourdailydoseofmarc.blogspot.com/

Corner by Allie Moss

2010-07-31T13:21:00.000-07:00

❤❤❤

(Do do dooooh
do do dooooooh
do dooooooooh)
When your world trembles and quakes
And your footing suddenly shakes and shakes

Take my hand, we’ll hide in the corner, hide in the corner
Take my hand, we’ll hide till it’s over, till it’s all over

La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la la

We have choices to make
We have promises that we can’t break
There is nothing left to lose
So hold on to me
I’ll hold onto you

Take my hand, we’ll hide in the corner, hide in the corner
Take my hand, we’ll hide till it’s over, until it’s all over

Oh oh oooooh

La la la la la
la la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la la (x2)

Oooooooh
Oooooooh

Take my hand, we’ll hide in the corner hide in the corner
Take my hand we’ll hide till it’s over until it’s all over
Take my hand, we’ll hide in the corner hide in the corner
Take my hand we’ll hide till it’s over until it’s all over

Oooooooh
Oooooooh

La la la la la
la la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la la (x3)

Corner by Allie Moss

http://www.myspace.com/alliemossmusic

HOME

2010-07-28T19:16:00.000-07:00

Home
Let me come home
Home is wherever I'm with you

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Home

August 2010 Mixtape

2010-07-24T23:31:00.000-07:00

Awegust!

by Meryll Chavez

download here.

YEAH! YEAH! YEAH! WOO!

2010-07-18T21:30:00.000-07:00

Just setting the mood for August. :)

August 2010 Playlist

Cult Logic - Miike Snow
Half Mast - Empire of the Sun
Where I'm Going - Cut Copy
Ambitions - Donkeyboy
Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix) - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
You'll Stay In My Heart - Alan Braxe & Fred Falke
Into The Galaxy - Midnight Juggernauts
The Captive Mind - The Helio Sequence
Call the Operator - Pop Levi
Zap Zap - Cut Copy
Sometimes - Donkeyboy
I Get Around - Dragonette

And to follow up on M's post...

2010-07-01T04:04:00.000-07:00

My favorite Jimmy Eat World song:

Jimmy Eat World - Work

Passion Pit - Tonight, Tonight

2010-07-01T03:38:00.001-07:00

Passion Pit covered my favorite band in the world. Different from the oh-so-awesome original, but not half bad.

Passion Pit - Tonight, Tonight
Smashing Pumpkins - Tonight, Tonight

Hear You Me

2010-06-30T10:08:00.000-07:00

by Jimmy Eat World

Jimmy Eat World - Hear You Me

Just Like The Old Days

2010-06-29T00:47:00.000-07:00

Because I like new songs that sound old. Indicative of age, maybe?

Just Like The Old Days

July 2010 Mixtape

2010-06-28T22:00:00.000-07:00

By Meryll Chavez.

download here.

Enjoy!!

June 2010 Mixtape

2010-06-28T21:07:00.000-07:00

By Mer Chavez.

Download here.

May 2010 Mixtape

2010-06-28T20:33:00.000-07:00

by meryll chavez.

Download here.

April 2010 Mixtape

2010-06-28T20:25:00.000-07:00

by Meryll Chavez.

Download here.

March 2010 Mixtape

2010-06-28T20:20:00.000-07:00

by Meryll Chavez

Download here.

Feb 2010 Mixtape

2010-06-20T20:45:00.000-07:00

by Meryll Chavez

Download Here.

CLOSE TO YOU by DJ Tiësto

2010-06-03T18:59:00.000-07:00

i learned about this song thru trixie.

she said its her favorite, and i liked it when she made me listen to it. :)

i hope you guys like it.

Music from C

2010-01-17T18:55:00.000-08:00

Mr. Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra

Guster - Satellite

Hope y'all like :)

US

2010-01-10T17:28:00.000-08:00

Happy happy happy birthday, MC! :D here's to 500,000 days of happiness! :D

MP3: Us - Regina Spektor

They made a statue of us
and put it on a mountaintop
Now tourists come and stare at us
Blow bubbles with their gum, take photographs of fun
have fun

they'll name a city after us
and later say it's all our fault
then they'll give us a talking to
then they'll give us a talking to
cause they've got years of experience

we're living in a den of thieves
rummaging for answers in the pages
we're living in a den of thieves
and it's contagious
and it's contagious
and it's contagious
and it's contagious

we wear our scarves just like a noose
but not cause we want eternal sleep
and though our parts are slightly used
new ones are slave labor you can keep

we're living in a den of thieves
rummaging for answers in the pages
we're living in a den of thieves
and it's contagious
and it's contagious
and it's contagious
and it's contagious

They made a statue of us
They made a statue of us
The tourists come and stare and us
The sculptor's momma sends regards
They made a statue of us
They made a statue of us
Our noses have begun to rust

we're living in a den of thieves
rummaging for answers in the pages
we're living in a den of thieves
and it's contagious
and it's contagious
and it's contagious
and it's contagious
and it's contagious
and it's contagious
and it's contagious
and it's contagious

It Feels So Unnatural to Sing Your Own Name

2009-12-07T07:48:00.000-08:00

Peter Gabriel too!

Imogen Heap - Bad Body Double
Surfer Blood - Take It Easy
Neon Indian - Deadbeat Summer
Yeasayer - Ambling Alp
Does It Offend You, Yeah? - Dawn of the Dead
Freelance Whales - Generator ^ First Floor
Hot Chip (feat. Peter Gabriel) - Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa
The Bloodsugars - Light at the End of the Tunnel
Julian Casablancas - 11th Dimension
Black Moth Super Rainbow - Twin of Myself

December Playlist

Little Person

2009-11-24T21:06:00.000-08:00

I'm just a little person
One person in a sea
Of many little people
Who are not aware of me

I do my little job
And live my little life
Eat my little meals
Miss my little kid and wife

And somewhere, maybe someday
Maybe somewhere far away
I'll find a second little person
Who will look at me and say

"I know you
You're the one I've waited for
Let's have some fun."

Life is precious every minute
And more precious with you in it
So let's have some fun

We'll take a road trip way out west
You're the one I like the best
I'm glad I've found you
Like hangin' 'round you
You're the one I like the best

Somewhere, maybe someday
Maybe somewhere far away
Somewhere, maybe someday
Maybe somewhere far away
Somewhere, maybe someday
Maybe somewhere far away
I'll meet a second little person
And we'll go out and play

Jon Brion - Little Person

Dog Days Are Over

2009-11-08T13:51:00.001-08:00

November Playlist

Florence and the Machine - Dog Days Are Over
Freelance Whales - Starring
Wolf Gang - The King And All His Men
Thao With the Get Down Stay Down - When We Swam
Shout Out Louds - Impossible (Possible Remix by Studio)
Ladyhawke - Back of the Van (Fred Falke Ultimate Beverly Mix)
Black Kids - Hurricane Kids (The Twelve Remix)
Fred - Damn You Hollywood
The Pains of Being Pure At Heart - Young Adult Friction
Ultra Chorus - Words Kept Talking

Know Better, Learn Faster

2009-11-06T08:35:00.000-08:00

"The album is named 'Know Better Learn Faster' because you can't. By the time you realize you should, it's too late. And I enjoy the predicament and the totally devastating, unfunny humor of that." - Thao Nguyen

While the rest of the city was busy watching a baseball game, I and those who knew better were at The Bowery for Thao With The Get Down Stay Down. The new album is so, so good. Dare I say even better than We Brave Bee Stings And All, which is saying a lot.

Thao With The Get Down Stay Down - Know Better, Learn Faster

P.S. This is the second time I've seen Thao live, but the first with her band The Get Down Stay Down. I must say, that Adam Thompson is a cutie ha.

P.P.S. Another reason I love this band - they perform with this on stage!

Just Say Yes

2009-10-22T19:42:00.000-07:00

i like Snow Patrol.

and i like their new single Just Say Yes, which i heard over the radio this morning.

"Just Say Yes" will be released as the follow up single to "The Planets Bend Between Us" on 30 October and 2 November 2009, depending on the region. The song is the one of the three new songs, and the lead single from the compilation Up to Now.

I think its pretty trippy. Imagine driving along the highway, windows down, at the speed of 120kmh. *ayan eh*

So there, you can dedicate this to your future pinks if you like ;)

MP3: SNOW PATROL - JUST SAY YES

The Life and Times of Sumi Escudero Vol. 2: Drama Queen

2009-10-12T00:17:00.000-07:00

Part 1
Part 2

Emo away, my friend.

Imogen Heap - Half Life
Ari Hest - Someone to Tell
Vienna Teng - Nothing Without You
Beth Orton - This One's Gonna Bruise
Bon Iver - Blindsided
Bright Eyes - It's Cool, We Can Still Be Friends
Colin Hay - I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You
Gustav - No End in Sight
Jeff Buckley - Forget Her
Jenny Owen Youngs - Fuck Was I
Jens Lekman - Someone to Share My Life With
Jonna Lee - The District Sleeps Alone Tonight (Postal Service cover)
Joshua Radin - One of Those Days
Matt Nathanson - Curve of the Earth
The Radio Dept. - I Wanted You to Feel the Same
Schuyler Fisk - The Last Day of Our Lives
She & Him - Sentimental Heart
Tobias Fröberg - Grace
Frou Frou - Hear Me Out

Valerie

2009-10-08T20:32:00.000-07:00

Here's a song Paul's sorta-band played for their final-est set at Route 196.

This version is Mark Ronson's featuring Amy Winehouse. Enjoy!

Amy Winehouse - Valerie

Kate Earl

2009-08-18T00:31:00.000-07:00

Kate Earl's self-titled second album goes on sale today on iTunes. At around $6 for 12 tracks of awesomeness, I think it's a bargain. But if you still have doubts, download her single "Melody" first - it's free!

Support (half) Pinoy, people!

West Coast

2009-07-31T00:46:00.000-07:00

I'm here in LA for 2+ weeks, part vacation/part work. Undesirable elements aside, I am pleasantly surprised that I like being here. I've always thought of myself as an East Coast girl, but maybe not anymore...

Anyway, this is one of my favorite songs by Coconut Records, aka Jason Schwartzman, whom I love. His new movie Funny People is unfortunately, not that funny, but check it out anyway for Aubrey Plaza, who is one of our show's original actresses.

Coconut Records - West Coast

YPOK2

2009-07-17T01:42:00.000-07:00

I watched Saving Face twice tonight - yes, that's right, twice in one night. It never gets old. After the umpteenth viewing, I still see myself in Michelle Krusiec's character Wil and still have a major woman crush on Vivian, played by Lynn Chen.

On that note, check out YPOK2, a band composed of Nate Smith, Lynn Chen and - damn you! - Lynn's husband Abe Forman-Greenwald. The 3 songs they have posted on their MySpace are so-so, but how annoying is it that she's pretty, can act and also sing?

Close Up Commercial

2009-07-06T20:52:00.000-07:00

MP3: Come Closer - Rico Blanco

I can feel you in the air
Like a silent breeze embrace me
I can see you everywhere
From the stars, to the sea

Ahoooooo, what you do to me
Ahoooooo, what you mean to me

I cannot wait any longer
come closer to me now

You smile and i simlpy surrender
come closer to me now

Every little move you make
Sends my heart into a different pace
I would gladly dedicate
every beat, to you

Ahoooooo, what you do to me
Ahoooooo, what you mean to me

I cannot wait any longer
come closer to me now

You smile and i simlpy surrender
come closer to me now
come closer to me now

Let's Summer!

2009-06-29T13:45:00.001-07:00

I checked the weather today and this is what I saw. Hello, summer!

Asa - No One Knows
Astrud Gilberto - So Nice (Summer Samba)
Billie Holiday (Summertime (Organic Remix)
Donavon Frankenreiter - So Far Away
Dove Shack - Summertime in the LBC
Finley Quaye - Even After All
The Gentle People - Groovin' With You (Gentle People Intergalactic Vocal Mix)
Grayscale - A Summer Washed Away
Josh Rouse - Summertime
Marjorie Fair - Waves
Mood Ruff - Rocketship
Santigold - Lights Out
Slightly Stoopid - Mellow Good (feat. G. Love)
Xavier Rudd - No Woman, No Cry
311 - Inner Light Spectrum

Let's Summer!

Farewell, Jacko.

2009-06-28T08:45:00.001-07:00

The legend has passed.

An icon gone, but not forgotten.

Farewell, Jacko.

photo courtesy of http://mymoodismusic.com/tag/michael-jackson/

I got this link from one of my feeds in google reader. i forget though which site it was. Sorry.

Here's a link where you can download a 53:47 mix by DJ Ayres.

Click here. Enjoy!

+/-, Phoenix & Passion Pit

2009-06-21T03:42:00.000-07:00

Post on the 3 shows plus mp3 links this way!

Astro Nuts

2009-06-14T09:09:00.000-07:00

got this song from a friend's multiply site.

pretty steady song. :)

MP3: Astro Nuts - As Strong As The Sun

Desperately trying to get tickets

2009-06-04T01:08:00.001-07:00

They're playing at The Bowery on June 18 and 19. Both sold out, but I'm sure Craigslist won't fail me.

Passion Pit - To Kingdom Come

when in doubt -- dance

2009-05-27T21:25:00.000-07:00

i've got a feeling that tonight is gonna be a good night...

I've Got A Feeling - Black Eyed Peas

Happy Birthday Smelly!

2009-05-19T20:37:00.000-07:00

I was aiming for 30 songs pero di kinaya ng powers ko. No theme, just a bunch of happy/perky songs to listen to as you hit semi-midlife, hehe.

Animal Collective - My Girls
Bikini - Tonight
Coconut Records - West Coast
Faded Paper Figures - North by North
Friendly Fires - Skeleton Boy
Hird - I Love You My Hope
Hot Chip - Colours (Fred Falke Remix)
M.I.A. - Paper Planes (DFA Remix)
Milke - Love Get Out of My Way (Designer Drugs Remix)
Phoenix - 1901
The Rakes - The Light From Your Mac
Sam Sparro - 21st Century Life
She & Him - Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?
Suburban Kids with Biblical Names - 1999
The Temper Trap - Sweet Disposition

Happy Birthday Smelly!

its real

2009-05-11T03:09:00.000-07:00

proof that i didn't make up the song!! fine, the lyrics were not all right but "stranger danger" is! :D

Architecture in Helsinki - It'5

Funny The Way It Is

2009-04-14T10:57:00.001-07:00

DMB's latest release from the new album Big Whiskey Groogrux King.

I heart DMB. Steady steady music.

Was able to get the free mp3 single from their fan page on Facebook.

It'll only be free for downloading for a week so try to get it HERE HERE HERE.

if not, i uploaded it to My Skydrive so click on the link na lang and ENJOY!

MP3: Dave Matthews Band - Funny The Way It Is

Walang Kadaladala

2009-03-25T10:25:00.000-07:00

To You from Someone. Hehe!

Sandwich - Walang Kadaladala

Kate Earl

2009-03-10T18:11:00.000-07:00

Jewel has so far been Alaska's greatest contribution to music. But pretty soon, Kate Earl might take that title.

Earl, who has drawn comparisons to Fiona Apple and Joni Mitchell, is currently working on her second album, and a couple of songs are available for streaming on her MySpace. This is from her debut album, the amazing Fate is the Hunter.

If all that isn't enough to check her out, Kate Earl is half-Filipino, and often talks about her immigrant mother's days as a kid in the Philippines. Woohoo, Pinoy pride.

Kate Earl - Come This Far

"And that's why you're a better person."

2009-03-03T11:09:00.000-08:00

My vocabulary is failing me as usual. So I'll leave it to Lester Burnham and the Brand New Heavies to sum up how I'm feeling today:

"I guess I could be pretty pissed off about what happened to me... but it's hard to stay mad, when there's so much beauty in the world."
American Beauty

Brand New Heavies - You Are the Universe

Shirley

2009-03-01T18:34:00.000-08:00

I'm sure you're familiar with Toyang and Aling Nena. But just so you all know who Shirley is.. And because the last Eraserheads concert will be this weekend..

Thanks Donna for the t-shirt suggestion!

Shirley - Eraserheads
Shirley - Eraserheads

walking bobbing bouncing

2009-02-18T14:53:00.000-08:00

steady eddy..steady eddy..

Au Revoir Simone - Lark (Ruff and Jam Mix)

Julie Tearjerky

2009-02-18T01:04:00.000-08:00

from Ches. :)

from their 1998 album Aloha Milkyway.

Eraserheads - Julie Tearjerky

Happy Happy!

2009-02-10T23:01:00.001-08:00

I promised a song, but I'll do you one better... how about a playlist? :D

1. Ray LaMontagne - You Are The Best Thing
2. Jens Lekman - Your Arms Around Me
3. Belle & Sebastian - You're Just A Baby

You're just a baby, baby girl
So kiss me on the cheek before you go to school...

I'm sorry... it was just too funny not to include! Haha

4. Flight of the Conchords - The Most Beautiful Girl (In the Room)

Just because it's a sweet and funny song. If you ever do a stay-in-and-watch-DVD's date, please include a few episodes of Flight of the Conchords. Hilarioussss.

5. Jon McLaughlin - For You From Me
6. Josh Rouse - It Looks Like Love
7. Thomas Dybdahl - A lovestory

And for the post-date festivities:

9. My Morning Jacket - Touch Me I'm Going To Scream
10. Morcheeba - Undress Me Now

Hahaha!

Advanced Happy V-Day and Happy Happy First Plural Day! :)

no music

2009-02-10T15:33:00.001-08:00

...just a shout out to a special couple who's 1 month old today :D

happy-happy-joy-joy!

...3 cheers to being plural! :D

loveattack

2009-02-10T15:28:00.000-08:00

it was a choice between lovebug or lovesick..

Because I'm love sick
Caught this girl and she's gone right to my heart
Doctor don't you know
I can't sleep at night
Can't do nothing right
Help me, I don't know how to stop

Undercover - Lovesick

Live through this, and you won't look back

2009-02-04T19:28:00.000-08:00

I'm not sorry I met you
I'm not sorry it's over
I'm not sorry there's nothing to save
I'm not sorry there's nothing to save.

:)

Stars - Your Ex-Lover is Dead

Good Vibes

2009-02-01T21:53:00.001-08:00

I've been in an unbelievably good mood lately. Like, smiling-at-strangers, head-bobbing, skipping-while-walking good.

I have nothing else to say, really. Just here to share the good vibes. :)

Rilo Kiley - Breakin' Up

Plural

2009-02-01T02:07:00.000-08:00

I've always loved this song. If I ever do get married, this will the first song I will dance to.

This is for a friend, who finally became plural na. I'm so happy for you two! I'm sure it was worth the wait.

As Julia Roberts once said, this is on loan until you find your song. :)

Etta James - At Last

Mates of State - The Re-Arranger

2009-01-29T20:51:00.000-08:00

I wish Mates of State had written this song four years ago.

It was around that time that I wrote a 2-page letter that was, uh, let's just say, very dramatic. And one of the more memorable lines was "I'm tired of rearranging my life," or something to that effect. Kadiri. *shakes head in shame*

If I had heard The Re-Arranger then, maybe I would've laughed so hard at the irony that I'd hit delete and not send.

Oh well. :)

Mates of State - The Re-Arranger

Once

2009-01-28T19:32:00.000-08:00

I believe this won best song in the Oscars last year. I didn't have any expectations for the movie but I was pleasantly surprised. A feel good-real movie.

Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova - Falling Slowly

I don't know you
But I want you
All the more for that
Words fall through me
And always fool me
And I can't react
And games that never amount
To more than they're meant
Will play themselves out

Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you have a choice
You'll make it now

Falling slowly, eyes that know me
And I can't go back
Moods that take me and erase me
And I'm painted black
You have suffered enough
And warred with yourself
It's time that you won

Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you had a choice
You've made it now
Falling slowly sing your melody
I'll sing along

The Online Romance - Ladybug, Don't Smile

2009-01-26T21:10:00.000-08:00

As early as now, I declare this song as one of my favorite discoveries of 2009. The Online Romance just might be my new Belle & Sebastian.

And I think it goes without saying that I think their band name is hilarious. Haha.

The Online Romance - Ladybug, Don't Smile

Her Morning Elegance

2009-01-26T19:38:00.000-08:00

such a cool video.

stop motion is so awesome!

Oren Lavie - Her Morning Elegance

Dès que j'te vois

2009-01-22T16:59:00.000-08:00

something frenchy from cheski.

Est ce que si on l’avait fait
On s’ ferait l'effet
Que l'on se fait... chaque fois
Si on l'avait fait
On s’ ferait l'effet que l'on se fait

Dès qu j' te vois

Dès qu j' te vois, j’ sais que c'est toi, j’ sais que c'est toi, j’ sais que c'est toi
Dès que tu me vois, tu sais que c'est moi, tu sais que c' est moi, tu sais que c'est moi
Dès qu j' te vois, j’ sais que c'est toi, j’ sais que c'est toi, j’ sais que c' est toi
Dès que tu me vois, tu sais que c'est moi, tu sais que c'est moi, tu sais que c'est moi

Est ce que si on l’avait fait
On s’ ferait l'effet
Que l'on se fait... chaque fois
Si on l'avait fait
On s’ ferait l'effet que l'on se fait

Dès que j' te vois...
Que l'on se fait...
Dès que j' te vois...

J'avoue ce jeu me tue
Si tu me dis adieu
Dès qu j' te vois, j’ sais que c’est toi, j’ sais que c'est toi, j’ sais que c'est toi
Ce vous ce je ce tu
Qui joue avec le feu
Dès qu j' te vois, j’ sais que c'est toi, j’ sais que c'est toi, j’ sais que c'est toi

Je ne résiste plus
J'ai vu dans ton regard
Des remords disparus
Je rentre, il est trop tard

Est ce que si on l’avait fait
On s’ ferait l'effet
Que l'on se fait chaque fois
Si on l'avait fait
On s’ ferait l'effet que l'on se fait

Dès que j' te vois...
Que l’on se fait...
Dès que j' te vois... Dès que j' te vois

Est ce que si on l’avait fait
On s’ ferait l'effet
Que l'on se fait chaque fois
Si on l'avait fait
On s’ ferait l'effet que l'on se fait
Est ce que si on l’avait fait

Dès que j' te vois...

Si on l'avait fait

Dès qu j' te vois... j’ sais que c’est toi, j’ sais que c’est toi

Est ce que si on l’avait fait

Dès qu j' te vois... j’ sais que c’est toi, j’ sais que c’est toi

Si on l'avait fait

Dès qu j' te vois... j’ sais que c’est toi.

translate it for me, please. haha!

Dès que j'te vois - Vanessa Paradis

i'm kilig, so sueme

2009-01-21T19:29:00.000-08:00

kilig is better than sad..so i'm kilig. kilig. kilig. kilig. kilig ako dahil gusto kita.

nice seque? hah!

Gusto kita
sa puso ko’y ikaw lang ang mahalaga
pilitin mang limutin ka ay hindi ko magagawa
Parang alipin mo ang isip at
damdamin ko

Gusto kita
pagkat ang kilos mo’y
sadyang ibang-iba
mahinhin at malambing pa,
kataingang di mo sadya
pag-ibig kong ito’y hindi na
magbabago pa ..

[chorus]
Ka–hit sa-bihin na mali ako
alipin mo o bihag mo, ako’y iyong-iyo
kung pag-ibig ang pag-uusapan,
di ko na ililihim pa
ang damdamin ko sa’yo
sa akin ay gusto kita.

[chorus]
Ka–hit sa-bihin na mali ako
alipin mo o bihag mo, ako’y iyong-iyo
kung pag-ibig ang pag-uusapan,
di ko na ililihim pa
ang damdamin mo sa’yo
sa akin ay gusto kita.

Gusto kita
pagkat ang kilos mo’y
sadyang ibang-iba
mahinhin at malambing pa,
kataingang di mo sadya
pag-ibig kong ito’y hindi na
magbabago pa ..

[chorus]
Ka–hit sa-bihin na mali ako
alipin mo o bihag mo, ako’y iyong-iyo
kung pag-ibig ang pag-uusapan,
di ko na ililihim pa
ang damdamin ko sa ‘yo
sa akin ay gusto kita…

[chorus]
Ka–hit sa-bihin na mali ako
alipin mo o bihag mo, ako’y iyong-iyo
kung pag-ibig ang pag-uusapan,
di ko na ililihim pa
ang damdamin ko sa’yo
sa akin ay gusto…. kita…

Gino Padilla - Gusto Kita

Cartwheels

2009-01-21T09:24:00.000-08:00

My friend used this song as background music for a wedding AVP. I said parang the lyrics aren't bagay for a wedding AVP. she said "it has a nice tune. listen to the guitar riffs. no one listens to the words anyways."

hehe.

i liked it.

MP3 - Reindeer Section - Cartwheels

Bikini - 1234

2009-01-17T16:25:00.000-08:00

Refreshing cover of a (sadly) overplayed song, from the Montreal-based duo Bikini.

Bikini - 1234 (Feist cover)

The Little Ones - Boracay

2009-01-12T20:55:00.000-08:00

Posting this for two reasons:

1. The members of The Little Ones are mostly Pinoy/Fil-Am

2. It's 28 degrees outside and I miss the beach.

The Little Ones- Boracay

How about something local?

2009-01-12T08:10:00.000-08:00

old skool. :)

Lift your head
baby, don't be scared
Of the things that could go wrong along the way
You'll get by
with a smile
You can't win at everything but you can try.

Baby, you don't have to worry
'Coz there ain't no need to hurry
No one ever said that there's an easy way
When they're closing all their doors
And they don't want you anymore
This sounds funny but I'll say it anyway.

Girl I'll stay
through the bad times
Even if I have to fetch you everyday
I'll get by
if you smile
You can never be too happy in this life.

In a world where everybody
Hates a happy ending story
It's a wonder love can make the world go round
And don't let it bring you down
And turn your face into a frown
You'll get along with a little prayer and a song.

(Too doo doo...)

Let me hear you sing it

(Too doo doo...)

In a world where everybody
Hates a happy ending story
It's a wonder love can make the world go round
But don't let it bring you down
And turn your face into a frown
You'll get along with a little prayer and a song.

Lift your head
baby, don't be scared
Of the things that could go wrong along the way
You'll get by
with a smile
Now it's time to kiss away those tears goodbye

(Too doo doo...)
Let me hear you sing it
(Too doo doo)

MP3: Eraserheads - With A Smile

coincidence

2009-01-11T16:33:00.000-08:00

this has always been one of my favorite songs from Dave Matthew's Band - Busted Stuff album.

Dave Matthews Band - Grace is Gone

Gina Catalino - 11:32pm

2009-01-07T01:23:00.001-08:00

I know you know where this song is from.

Gina Catalino - 1132 P.M.

2008-12-15T19:36:00.000-08:00

cheese..some cheese on a tuesday morning.

mp3: Blake Lewis - End of the World

Slolove

2008-12-01T19:42:00.000-08:00

While driving up to Tagaytay with friends, this song was played in the car and intro pa lang, i loved it na. :)

The video is cute too. :)

Slolove was from Janet Jackson's 2004 album entitled Damito Jo.

I think this was the time people gave her crap for her Superbowl incident. I don't really know much about this album, except for RnB Junkie (which i love too) so I'll probably download the other songs and check which ones rock the sh*t.

Janet is awesome. :)

MP3: Janet Jackson - Slolove

some positive vibes

2008-11-24T17:36:00.000-08:00

I was waiting for a cross-town train
in the London underground when it struck me
That I've been waiting since birth
to find a love that would look and sound like a movie

mp3: The Postal Service - Clark Gable

2008-11-23T19:34:00.000-08:00

And I thought, be still my heart
This could be a brand new start, with you.
And it will be clear
If I wake up and you're still here with me in the morning.

mp3: Be Still My Heart

Turn On Some Music

2008-11-23T10:33:00.000-08:00

From Marvin Gaye's last album Midnight Love (1982)

I've never heard of this song before, but when i did, shempre i liked it. and i hope you like it too :)

Enjoy!

mp3: Turn On Some Music

good night! :)

mtvU Woodie Awards

2008-11-19T19:26:00.000-08:00

I was supposed to PA at this year's mtvU Woodie Awards in New York. I was there the first day, helped set up the red carpet, but couldn't stay for the night itself. Long story. Needless to say, I was a little pissed. Vampire Weekend, Santogold and Lykke Li were slated to perform and I really wanted to watch.

Today, they aired the awards show and who came out with Lykke Li?

The 2008 mtvU Woodie Awards

OMFG... Q-Tip!

Kill me now.

Other performances are here.

mp3 (from Lykke Li's New York concert): Can I Kick It (Le Poisson Rouge Performance)

Jens Lekman - Asian Tour 2008

2008-11-17T08:54:00.000-08:00

Jens Lekman at the Paradise Rock Club (Boston, MA)

Jens Lekman is heading to the Far East. Unfortunately, he won't be making a stop in the PI. But if you can, catch him in the following countries:

November 29 Seoul, South Korea - Ssamzie Spac
November 30 Seoul, South Korea - Ssamzie Spac
December 1 Singapore City, Singapore - The White Rabbit
December 2 Beijing, China - MAO Live
December 3 Hangzhou, China - JZ Club
December 4 Shanghai China - Glamour
December 6 Bandung, Indonesia - Dirgantara IPTN

In the meantime, here are a couple of rare tracks from the department of forgotten songs, including a nice ukulele version of Your Arms Around Me.

mp3: Your Arms Around Me
mp3: People Who Hate People

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edited to add an email i just got from jens lekman himself! c'mon manila people... pull some strings and make it happen!

Hi *****,

oh boy... I always receive emails after i announce tours from people who think i choose to not play their home country. yours is number 23 only today :-)

i would NEVER skip an opportunity to go to a corner of the world that seems so close to paradise. but sadly, i dont get offers from some places and i take what i can get. if you know a place that wants to book me, if you know anyone who puts on shows, dont hesitate to forward the contact info to my friend ben@secretlycanadian.com.

boston would be great too. but i played massachusets a few weeks back, were you there ? it was fun.

much love,
jens

Sam Bennett - I Am A Lighthouse

2008-11-16T19:23:00.000-08:00

A little pick-me-up for the Monday blues. A fun, happy tune from English indie pop artist Sam Bennett.

mp3: I Am A Lighthouse

Of Moons Birds and Monsters

2008-11-14T20:18:00.000-08:00

by MGMT (Holy Ghost Remix)

parang pang driving-on-the-highway song. hehe.

MP3: Of Moon Birds and Monsters

Undertow

2008-11-13T22:07:00.000-08:00

by Stars (Sad Robot EP).

MP3: Undertow

Magic

2008-11-13T04:47:00.000-08:00

Justin Timberlake's new song.

I love listening to this. :) sexy.

MP3: Justin Timberlake - Magic

Let's dance, baby!