Iroha Ni Konpeitou - Akiko Yano

We haven't had Funk before right? Well, here you go. And it's Japanese as well. I have no idea what it's about, but it's groovy. Enjoy! No Spotify link today. Picked this one up from one of those Youtube channels where DJs

Blue Skies - Lana Del Rey

I've always liked melancholic stuff, Lana being no exception here. So when I heard this song, the subtlety that she brings, I was immediately hooked. Had to listen to it thrice in a row. Just could not get enough. The gentle bass groove in the background, the jazzy

Shot Yourself In The Foot Again - Example

This is the first song I've ever liked on Spotify, way back on Dec 1, 2011. Spotify released in Belgium on November 16 of that year, I'm not sure if I was already on the platform those 2 weeks figuring out how the like button worked,

Therese - Maya Hawke

Today I want to talk about 'Intertextuality', invented when one literary work referenced another (mostly one work referring to the Bible), but more recently one piece of art referring to another piece of art, not necessarily them being the same type of art: music referencing paintings or movies

"Kreek's Notebook": I. Nüüd ole, Jeesus, kiidetud - Tõnu Kõrvits

A while back we had a song with all male vocals. Today it's all female vocals. Kihnu is a small Estonian island where the males go fishing for months on end and the woman stay home. Making the island know as the female island, hence the female vocals.

SHUM - Go_A

I know it's not Eurovision time yet, but I love this one. There's something about this way of singing, so annoying, kind of like bagpipes, yet so beautiful. Powerful by being so monotonous. Dressed like a green parrot when on stage! And a cool beat underneath

The Planets, Op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War - Gustav Holst

When we think classical music, we always think 'old' and 'boring'. And I'm here to say: not true! This piece is not old! It was written between 1914 and 1917! The time signature is a very exotic 5/4 (I'm a fan

How You Like That - Blackpink

So, how you like that? Stretching, stretching and stretching my musical tastes just a little further. We haven't had k-pop yet right? Always on the lookout for something new, Blackpink has been in my social feeds lately, and I bumped upon a bunch of k-pop albums

These Walls - Dream Theater

The entire Octavarium album from Dream Theater is epic. In the literal meaning of the word. Just like the last album I talked about a while back (Metropolis Part 2). It's a bit of a concept album. But this one is all about the Fibonacci sequence. You know:

Misty Mountains - Richard Armitage, The Dwarf Cast

Back to basics: just the human voice and how they sound together and echo. Combine that with lyrics written by the great Tolkien. Silences me every time I hear it:

Before The Party Is Over - Mustii

Just announced: the song that will bring eternal glory to the nation of Belgium when it's Eurovision time. Or at least that's what we're hoping for. Just had a quick listen and I've got to say: it's not half bad.

Theme From New York, New York - Frank Sinatra

I've heard this song about a million times or so, but only recently have I noticed that right at the beginning there's this 'ta ta taa' on the ride cymbal that starts the song. How have I missed this all these times? Anyway, it&

Giant Steps - John Coltrane

It's Sunday, so why not Jazz again? Let's try and get a streak going. Today we'll be talking about Giant Steps by the legend John Coltrane. Legendary Sax player. He has a lot of great songs, but I like Giant Steps for a bunch

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Fabuless - Stone Sour

Today we'll be listening to Slipknot, but without the masks! Yes, you heard that right! Stone Sour is a little side project of Slipknot's vocalist Corey Taylor, where he doesn't wear a mask and do I dear say it: I think it's

Haus am See - Peter Fox

Today is a little feel good song in German: Haus am See. There's one lyric in the song that really clicks with me: "Ich hab 20 Kinder meine Frau ist schön." The song is about longing for change, adventure and trusting that in the end you&

Tears of the Kingdom Main Theme

We'll be deviating a bit from the standard formula today, as the song I want to share is not available on Spotify. The main theme from The Legend of Zelda - Tears of the Kingdom. Next to music (and James Bond, if you've been following the blog

Tessellate - Alt-J

Happy Valentine! Let's pick a song about love today. Shouldn't be too hard, since 99% of songs are about love. A wise man once said (I mean: I once read on Reddit): if you don't know what the lyrics are about, it's

Suspended From Class - Camera Obscura

I love a good Indie song, but it's hard to find Indie stuff. So I'm always on the lookout for Indie stuff. So here I am looking for other blogs hosted on Ghost (which is the platform this blog is hosted on) and I came across

Easy To Love - John Coltrane

Out of the blue, this one popped up in my recommended list on: a new album from John Coltrane. Can't find anything on the internet about: "Late Night John Coltrane". Seems to be some lost tapes and studio sessions. 63 tracks, 5 hours and 30 minutes

Blue Train - GRP All Star Big Band

Jazz, big band, the brightest ride cymbals I've ever heard. And the biggest balls I've ever heard on a sax player. During the intro around the 0:50 mark, for 14 bars or almost 14 seconds he holds the same note. And that note sometimes fits

All Nightmare Long - Metallica

Happy Saturday y'all! Little heavier today. Allow me to take you back to 2008. Allow me to introduce you to a little controversy in music: the peak of the loudness war! During the 2000's music got louder and louder, and because of that details got lost

Another Day Of Sun - La La Land Cast

This one makes me instantly happy. The intro of the 2016 musical film 'La La Land', where the morning traffic jam turn into a traffic 'jam'. If this track turns up into my playlist, it makes me happy. It also always reminds me that for some

Hotel California - Eagles

Today's a classic, but not the album version. A live version that sounds so good, that has so much 'soundstage', it made me smile when I first listened to it on my open back headphones. This is what makes the music hobby worth it, finding gems

The Spirit Carries On - Dream Theater

We've had a couple great female vocalists, time for a male vocalist. And time for something with some guitars and drums: Dream Theater. I've been a long time fan of this band. And especially of this album: Metropolis Part 2: Scenes from a Memory. The album

vampire - Olivia Rodrigo

The Grammy's were in the news yesterday, so of course we have to cover them! Taylor Swift won them by a landslide, but as wide as my musical tastes go, Swift is not included in them... Among the contestants for song of the year are some other great