#balearic music

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808 State - "Pacific 707" 1989 Techno / House / Acid House / Ambient House / Balearic House

Feel like I need to post more videos...either music videos, interviews, documentaries, concerts, DJ sets, party footage, etc. And who better to start that journey with than the great 808 State?

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Rhode & Brown - Feels Like Forever (2022)

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People dancing ball de bot (traditional Mallorcan folk dance) in the public of a concert by the Mallorcan folk band Música Nostra.

Video posted by Ballades a Mallorca on Instagram (full video in the link).

If you have been following this blog for a while and have paid attention to the songs I've translated, you might recognise a few of the songs they sing in the video 😉

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Chopin's piano, Cartoixa de Valldemosa, Valldemosa, Mallorca, 11-12-23

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Bermuda Spiral

Tegu–2×7 00:00 Drapizdat, Reather Weport–Pattern #5 04:50 Noyce–Bare 07:54 Shakali–Juoluat 10:46 Wave Temples–Blue Bermuda 17:33 Azu Tiwaline–Terremer 20:43 Cartas de Japón–Toay 25:55 Union Jack–Water Drums 31:25 Baka Forest People Of South East Cameroon–Liquindi 2 39:56 Kilchhofer–Skimo 40:49 Yatha Bhuta Jazz Combo–Thats How I Feel 45:39 Sara Berts–Mayflies 48:48 another fine day–ammonite spiral 52:42 A.R.T Wilson–Rebecca’s Theme (Water) 1:00:02 Danny Scott Lane–Eleven 1:04:07 2muchachos–Thaw 1:07:10

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Ambient LoFi Sessions #1

A Soundtrack for Relaxation and Focus 🌅 Dive into a serene auditory experience with Ambient LoFi Sessions #1. 🌿✨ This curated playlist combines the calming ambiance of downtempo 🎶 and the subtle textures of LoFi 🎧, creating a perfect backdrop for relaxation, study sessions 📚, or moments of quiet introspection. From the ethereal melodies of Tycho 🌌 to the captivating soundscapes of Boards of…

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'Ondas Horizontales'

Been sitting on this for a while but now I can finally share. I was asked to produce the cover art for Tambores En Benirras' second album Ondas Horizontales.

This is a dream come true for me and I'm still finding it extremely surreal seeing my work on iTunes and Spotify.

Ever since little 14 year old me discovered The Used's In Love and Death album, whose gorgeous album art was done by the amazing Alex Pardee, have I wanted to make an album cover, a dream I thought I would never achieve yet here I am.

Give the album a listen. It's beautiful and chilled and will take you to places.

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NUBACK (ヌバック）- Night Science ‘13年リリース NUBACK  「Night Science」　EP4曲をフルで YouTubeにアップしました。

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soul soothing music to help you fall asleep

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Fly Away / Walking in the Sunshine by Laid Back, 1983.

Words and music by John Guldberg and Tim Stahl.

“ ... reached #1 in up to 22 countries and was a favourite spin for many Ibiza DJs.”

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RAMZi ft. PRIORI // FOGGI [HYPHEA, 2022]

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Nalin & Kane - "Beachball" (1996, House / Balearic House / Trance / Balearic Trance)

German trance duo Nalin & Kane on that supremely feelgood Ibiza tip in the mid-90s. Chirping birds, crashing waves, a keyboard melody made up of warm stabs, some tribal drums, and some string pads too. Top-notch midday poolside groovin' music that absolutely still goes 😌.

Ironically, there's no beachball in this video, though? Just some magical volleyball that appears to be part of some sort of weird government experiment instead? 🤷‍♂️

Thanks for reading RV ✌.

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Sasha Foam - Ilha Espacial (2024)

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People from Manacor (Mallorca, Balearic Islands) sing in anticipation of the Sant Antoni festivity. Video by Patronat de Sant Antoni Manacor on their Instagram.

Sant Antoni (Saint Anthony's Day, January 17th and the days leading to it) is one of the biggest traditional holidays in different parts of the Catalan Countries but most importantly in the Balearic Islands. The day is celebrated with bonfires, folk dances and folk theatre that represent Saint Anthony's fight against the demons of temptation, and blessing animals.

In the Balearic Islands, one of the most iconic elements of the holiday is this song. It talks about the holiday and about Saint Anthony and the devil. Different towns have variations of the lyrics, but to give an idea I translated a version under the cut.

Despite the religious origin of festivity, holidays like this are celebrated by all the community, it's not restricted to Catholic believers. For many or most of the people celebrating Sant Antoni, patron saint days (festa major) and similar holidays, it's not celebrated out of religious sentiment but because of tradition, fun and community.

Lyrics (this version):

Sant Antoni, gloriós, gloriós, / de Viana anomenat, anomenat / siau sempre advocat: / de tot perill guardau-mos / de tot perill guardau-mos / ai guardau-mos.

Glorious, glorious Saint Anthony / called of Viana / may you always be protector: / save us from all danger / save us from all danger / oh, save us.

Sant Antoni i el dimoni, i el dimoni / jugaven a trenta-u, a trenta-u. / El dimoni va fer trenta, / Sant Antoni trenta-u / Sant Antoni trenta-u / ai trenta-u.

Saint Anthony and the devil, and the devil / were playing to 31, to 31. / The devil scored 30, / Saint Anthony scored 31 / Saint Anthony 31 / oh, 31.

Sant Antoni n'és vengut, n'és vengut / amb una mudada honesta, mudada honesta / que molts d'anys poguem fer festa / amb alegria i salut / amb alegria i salut / ai amb salut.

Saint Anthony has come / wearing honest clothes / may we be able to party for many years / with happiness and health / with happiness and health / oh, with happiness and health.

Sant Antoni gloriós, gloriós / guardau-mos sa porcelleta, / sa porcelleta / i quan la tendrem grosseta / la mos menjarem tot dos / la mos menjarem tot dos / ai ai tots dos.

Glorious Saint Anthony / save our piglet / and when it will be large / we'll both eat it / we'll both eat it / oh oh, both of us.

Devem sempre alabar-vos / de gust i de bona gana, / de bona gana / Sant Antoni de Viana / de tot perill guardau-mos / de tot perill guardau-mos / ai guardau-mos.

We must always praise you / happily and willingly / Saint Anthony of Viana / may you save us from all danger / may you save us from all danger / oh, save us.

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Chopin's hand, Cartoixa de Valldemosa, Valldemosa, Mallorca, 11-12-23

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Bermuda Spiral

Tegu-2x7 00:00 Drapizdat, Reather Weport-Pattern #5 04:50 Noyce-Bare 07:54 Shakali-Juoluat 10:46 Wave Temples-Blue Bermuda 17:33 Azu Tiwaline-Terremer 20:43 Cartas de Japón-Toay 25:55 Union Jack-Water Drums 31:25 Baka Forest People Of South East Cameroon-Liquindi 2 39:56 Kilchhofer-Skimo 40:49 Yatha Bhuta Jazz Combo-Thats How I Feel 45:39 Sara Berts-Mayflies 48:48 another fine day-ammonite spiral 52:42 A.R.T Wilson-Rebecca’s Theme (Water) 1:00:02 Danny Scott Lane-Eleven 1:04:07 2muchachos-Thaw 1:07:10