NEW MUSIC: Missy Higgins and some Brazilian Groove

Haven't done this in a while, so let's debut a few new artists:

Missy Higgins is another one of those over-talented and passionately honest girl singer/songwriters - right along the path of KT Tunstall, Anna Nalick or Maria Mena. My buddy over at Loudstyle, Jeremy, calls her "Norah Jones on Red Bull".



Down in the other hemisphere, there's this place called Brazil. I've never been there, but they churn out some incredible music that I can just put on and chill to all day. Now, your sampling today includes artists of all nationalities and eras, including Buena Vista Social Club, Compay Segundo, Fernanda Porto and Kaleidoscopio. Enjoy!


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NEW BLOG: The Swayne Diaries

Like that little guy? Yep, I do too. I'm the lucky guy that gets to call him my son, and as of yesterday, he's 6 months old. All the pictures, videos and milestones we get to experience have become so much that my darling wife has decided to start a blog about it all. She may discuss other topics at some time, but for now it's all about the Squid. Head on over there and find out what he's been up to!

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NEW MUSIC: Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem

You'll notice I mentioned these guys on my twitter, but I first discovered them listening to NPR. (Yeah, I'm cool like that. What, you got a problem with NPR??)

This music is really worth a listen. They take sounds and melodies that sound old, and reinvigorate them with contemporary songwriting and performance. Unfortunately, it's hard to find their stuff readily available. Here's one track that I loved - it's off their album "Gambling Eden":



And for more music from Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem:

• The NPR article from where I originally heard them


• The band's store and website

Free samples of earcandy readily available there. Enjoy!

-E

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