#tamil album songs

[theinfinitedivides]

extra post since i just opened Spotify: what the absolute f*ck is going on with the old Bollywood albums. should i be worried

[doyoulikethissong-poll]

M.I.A. - Paper Planes 2008

"Paper Planes" is a song by British hip hop artist M.I.A. It was released on 11 February 2008 as the third single from her second studio album, Kala (2007). It samples English rockband the Clash's 1982 song "Straight to Hell", leading to its members being credited as co-writers. A downtempo alternative hip hop, pop track combining African folk music elements, the song has a less dance-oriented sound compared to other songs on the album. Its lyrics, inspired by M.I.A.'s own problems obtaining a visa to work in the USA, satirise American perceptions of immigrants from war-torn countries, and said that the issue was probably "them thinking that I might to [sic] fly a plane into the Trade Center".

M.I.A. had wanted to work with American producer Timbaland for the album Kala, but her application for a long-term US work visa was rejected. This was allegedly due to her family's connection to the Tamil guerrillas, commonly known as the Tamil Tigers, a claim M.I.A. denied. Her visa problems were also attributed to her criticism of the Sri Lankan government's discrimination and alleged atrocities committed against the Tamils, with whom M.I.A. shares an ethnic and cultural heritage. She expressed this on her politicised debut album Arular. The unexpected success of "Paper Planes" paralleled M.I.A.'s condemnations of the Sri Lankan government's war crimes against the Tamils, generating accusations that she supported terrorism.

The song received widespread acclaim from contemporary critics, who complimented its musical direction and the subversive, unconventional subject matter. It won awards from the Canadian Independent Music Awards and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), and earned a Grammy nomination for Record of the Year. The song has received praise in publications such as NME, Pitchfork and Rolling Stone, each naming it among either the best songs of the 2000s decade or of all time. The review aggregator Acclaimed Music reports it as the second-most acclaimed song of the 21st century.

"Paper Planes" was used in the theatrical trailer for the 2008 stoner comedy Pineapple Express, directed by David Gordon Green, which catapulted the song to mainstream success in the US. "Paper Planes" and the DFA remix appear on the soundtrack to Danny Boyle's drama Slumdog Millionaire, released in 2008. The video game Far Cry 3 (2012) begins with "Paper Planes" used in the opening cinematic sequence.

"Paper Planes" received a total of 68,9% yes votes!

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Tamil hip-hop legend Yogi B on returning with Natchatra and value of tangible music in a streaming world

With warmth and an infectious smile, Yogi B, inarguably the pioneer of Tamil hip-hop, speaks about how excited he is to perform in Chennai. “There’s just something about coming back to my motherland that makes it soulful and refreshing. Even if it is just about sitting with a friend and sipping chai.” This time, however, it feels like stepping into a different world, says Yogi. “Coming here after…

[thesleeptokenarchive]

On This Day: July 8 2018

Sleep Token performed at the UK Tech-Metal Fest on the Winspear Stage for what is considered only their 8th ritual. At the end of this set was the live debut of Blood Sport, which would not have an official release until November 21 2019 when the album Sundowning was offered for consumption. Due to lack of sources, it is possible that Blood Sport was played previously but this is the first mention of the song the curator of this blog has found so far. Edit: Per advice from another archivist, Blood Sport was also played a month prior, at Download Fest 2018.

The setlist was as follows:

Thread the Needle Calcutta Fields of Elation Jaws Nazareth Jericho Blood Sport

Photo by Serena Hill Photography

Video made by JWACreations

Video snippet of Calcutta by TheAlbinoskunk

Video of Jaws, courtesy of TM Touring

Techfest 2018 film by Loki Films

According to several sources, the original band slated for that event had canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. The festival then advised there was a replacement act, a "worst kept secret", as Distorted Sound Mag put it. There was hint of it on the collective's website as well as on their Twitter.

The word "வழிபாடு" used with the July 8th date is Tamil, the world's oldest spoken language, for "worship".

For additional photos and saved screenshots of articles and websites reviewed for this curated moment in the collective's history, please see the Archives drive folder here: 2018 UK Tech-Metal Fest

[stxrrynxghts]

Ranking the songs of Ponniyin Selvan

The sole reason for making this post is because I. AM. OBSESSED. Also, I am not a music expert, so this is just about how the songs sounded to me.

14. PS Anthem

I...I don't have anything to say. It's an okay song for me, I just don't like it as much as the other tracks, simple.

13. Devaralan Aattam

Again, same thing. It is a nice piece of music...I am not that fond of it. This album is soooo good, and this song is a nice song. Except I kind of get scared when I listen to it T-T.

12. Aazhi Mazhai Kanna

It is soooo pretty! My only complaint is that it is...what? A minute long?! I wish it were a full fledged, 2-3 minute long song...It has a such a lovely vibe, and I am in love with the music video.

11. Ilaiyor Soodar

It has a kind of nostalgic, old-ish vibe? IDK how to describe it, but it feels kind of melancholic, which I think it is meant to be? This is very small as well, no?

10. Chinnanjiru (Marumurai)

This is one of my fav songs on this album actually, but I don't listen to it that much, because it makes me cry. I think this song might actually make me depressed, it's so beautifully made and sung.

9. Chola Chola

It has a very energetic vibe, over all. Why do I feel that this would be a good gym song tho? It also seems like a strong dance song, and I love it for that. Also, I listened to the Hindi version first, and I highly recommend it.

8. Chinnanjiru Nilave

It is a very beautiful piece of music. My favorite part is how the music starts off with a very cheerful tune, and keeps it throughout the song, while slowly adding a tragic/painful tone as the song progresses. It really fits the couple it is picturized on. Who is the singer, guys? Another song whose Hindi version I loved.

7. Shivoham

I really love the fact that this song's lyrics are taken directly from Nirvana Shatakam. I am a sucker for well made religious music, especially with Sanskrit lyrics, and this is one of those songs. Someone make a 1 hour loop of this, it is toooooo short.

6. Ponni Nadhi

This was the first PS song I listened to, and it is so, so, so good!!!! Such an energetic and simultaneously peaceful song. The music video is so precious as well, and the fact that it is picturized on Vanthiyathevan is just another plus for me. Makes me want to sing along whenever I listen to it.

ANNNDDDDD NOW, TOP 5.

5. Ratchasa Maamaney

Sweetie, I am so sorry. I feel so guilty for ranking this so low. This is an awesome song. Shreya Ghoshal is a pleasure as always, and the music + music video are just precious. This song has such festive vibes, and Vanthiyathevan's parts are so hilarious. The flute in the beginning has fulfilled all my dreams.

4. Sol

Now, NGL, but I was not that big of a fan of this song initially, when I first heard it, but it grew on me. The whistling, the sound of water, everything is so cute. This is the most adorable song I have ever heard. The Tamil version was my fav.

3. Aga Naga

It is so dreamy and breath-taking for me. I am in love with this song. The instruments, and the singing, everything is top notch. IDK how people can dislike this song. It has a slow touch to it, and it is very romantic, but has subtle vibes? Like this song gives me the vibe of loving someone, but from afar?

2. Alaikadal

So dreamy and peaceful. I listened to all of it's versions, and it has a mysterious + chill vibe. Antara Nandy is such a good singer. This song just transports you to a different world.

WINNER: Veera Raja Veera

This song is just....perfection. Chef's kiss. Out of this world. ROYAL. I always blast this song on full volume, and it is EVERYTHING. This song is just....I don't have words for it. The lyrics are even more perfect. The part before the last chorus is my fav and I just-

Also the music video.

DAMN.

I am screaming, shrieking, throwing up whenever I listen to it.

What is your ranking?

[lokh]

Im gonna need your like, whole musical rec list, bc literally every song you have posted has not flopped once, give me your faves i need to eat them

OUGHHH YOUVE UNLOCKED THE BEAST ARGSHHFHJDF....

in the interest of making this both easily accessible but not stretching the dashboard, im embedding bandcamp links when i can, otherwise linking to youtube when unavailable

in no particular order, inclusion based mostly on what im still actively into LMAO but also just things you should give a go at least once:

list of artist recommendations

zeal and ardor: described as a mix of african-american spirituals and black metal. try devil is fine, you aint coming back, wake of a nation or church burns

bloodywood: indian folk metal, literally nobody is doing it like them. recently featured in monkey man (2024), try chakh le, yaad or dana dan

stromae: if youve never heard any of his songs WHAT ARE YOU DOING..... incredible lyricist, described as a blend of hip hop/electronic. papaoutai made the rounds on tumblr a while back, but you should also try santé and l'enfer

alamat: pinoy pop. a youtube commenter described them as sounding like 2nd gen kpop which probably also explains why i took a shine to them LMAO, notable for the amount of filipino culture on display and the diversity thereof (singing in different languages, themes). first heard them thru kasmala either here or on twitter lmao, try aswang or maharani

andy bull: alt-pop. a lot of poppy and upbeat songs with a melancholic undertone imo. an australian artist, try it's all connected or keep on running

cosmo sheldrake: electronic, wikipedia also lists him as folktronica and baroque pop. you may have heard the song come along on an apple ad - hes known for sampling sounds from nature. pliocene for example features sounds from endangered ecosystems.

if you like cosmo sheldrake, you might like hidden orchestra (electronica, ambient). also making use of field recordings, i really love the archipelago mixtape but its a hard sell at about an hour lmao. if you like the following song then i implore you to give it a go

son lux: experimental, you may have heard from them in the entire soundtrack for everything everywhere all at once (!!!!!). try dangerous, dream state (brighter night) or live another life.

ammar 808: electronic/world fusion, also behind bargou 08 (folk rock you should also listen to). i just cant get ain essouda out of my head, but i also love geeta duniki

miyavi: j-rock, used to be a visual kei artist. these days he might be known more for anime openings like flashback (kokkoku) or other side (id:invaded), or for work like snakes in arcane (or actually inspiring and voicing a character in it), but ive always been partial to his early work like sukkyanen myv or ashita, genki ni naare

songs/albums

'threads' album by now, now (indie rock).

'dream to make believe' or 'what to do when you are dead' by armor for sleep (rock, emo). here's the truth about heaven from the latter album

i already posted about it but denzel curry's 13lood 1n + 13lood out mixx (rap, trap) is extremely good

the guilty gear soundtracks and im so serious im not fucking joking. different kinds of rock and metal and all sorts of influences put in, a genuine labor of love. xrd and earlier games are mainly instrumental with some vocal tracks (try give me a break or big blast sonic), while strive pretty much always includes vocals (of course i need to rec rock parade, but also try requiem. its genuinely hard for me to pick and choose lmao)

not an album and not an artist

coke studio pakistan and coke studio bangla knocking it out of the fucking park, im particularly a fan of harkalay and kotha koiyo na. you could try the other coke studios too (tamil, india, etc)

triple j like a version is when the radio station triple j brings in artists and has them do a cover of a song (artists choice). i liked denzel curry's cover of bulls on parade and flume's shooting stars (video for this one is incredible, man had a vision you just have to stick it out), but you get a lot of interesting interpretations like the wombats' running up that hill, gordi's in the end or, infamously. the wiggles' elephant

ive DEFINITELY missed out some, but thats what my music tag is for LMAO i hope someone discovers something they like here!!!!

[website-enjoyer]

drake has been giving canadian rap a bad name lately. also, since ppl started spectating on that beef on tumblr, i’ve seen a lot of posts going around about ppl on here being super ignorant about rap - so i thought i would make a post about a few contemporary canadian rappers who are worth listening to. list below!

first up is Night Lovell. this is a personal choice cus we are from the same area code and he started releasing music while we were both in high school (although i haven’t listened to him quite as often since moving away tbh). this is a song of his i like, the video reminds me of the fun parts of my late teens:

next is Haviah Mighty, from the same city as my gf and the creator of some truly excellent gay anthems, PLEASE listen to her:

another artist who grew up in brampton is TOBi, originally from nigeria. his latest project won rap album of the year at the 2024 juno awards. listen, it's good music:

there's also lots of indigenous rappers that are extremely worth checking out. my first recommendation here would be Boslen:

another cool act is Snotty Nose Rez Kids, a duo from the haisla nation. i don't listen to them as much but they have some really strong tracks, like this one:

next i want to mention a couple rappers from the sri lankan tamil diaspora in canada. first, SVDP. his mridangam raps series is a really cool blend of musical traditions. this is a song from him i like:

and secondly NAVZ-47, who is a rapper and also a beautiful singer. this is a great song of hers:

lastly, and probably my current favourite canadian rapper — u already know it’s Backxwash, originally from zambia. her music doesn’t hold back in any way, and it’s really emotionally powerful to me as another trans woman. follow her on here @backxwash !! here is her latest song, a great example of how phenomenal her lyricism and delivery are:

now u know some canadian rappers :) this is nowhere near an exhaustive list obviously, i just had to end the post at some point. all of these artists have released collabs with others that are worth checking out so if u like any of these, there's ur starting point to learn more. enjoy!

[bollywoodirect]

Remembering #JuthikaRoy on her 10th death anniversary (05/02/14), the iconic bhajan vocalist celebrated as the modern-day #Meera during the pre-independence era. Renowned for her soul-stirring Meerabai bhajans such as "Ghunghat ke pat khol" and "Pag Ghunghru Baandh Meera Naachi Re," Juthika Roy carved a niche for herself in the hearts of many.

Her melodious renditions won the hearts of Hindi and Bengali cinema audiences alike, making her a celebrated figure in her time. Her voice captivated notable personalities, including Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, who were avid admirers of her work.

On the historic day of August 15, 1947, as Nehru journeyed from Teen Murti Bhavan to the Red Fort to mark India's independence, Roy's bhajans filled the air, broadcast live by All India Radio. After her performance, at Nehru's request, she continued to sing until the national flag was hoisted, adding a memorable soundtrack to a pivotal moment in India's history.

In her reflections, Roy shared an anecdote about Sarojini Naidu revealing how Gandhi found solace in her bhajans during his incarceration in Pune, making her music an integral part of his daily prayer meetings. She even had the honor of performing privately for Gandhi at his residence.

Embarking on her musical journey at just 12 years old with her first album, Roy was mentored by the renowned rebel poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. Her collaborations with the esteemed Bengali music director Kamal Dasgupta, especially the revered Narayan stuti "Narayan Shriman Narayan," continue to resonate with listeners.

Roy's versatile talent extended beyond Hindi and Bengali, as she lent her voice to songs in various languages, including Urdu and Tamil.

On February 5, 2014, the music world lost this luminary in Kolkata after a long illness. As we commemorate her legacy, we hope for her soul to find everlasting peace.

[chinanewsindia]

Indian student represented his culture in China through his music

Hasan Ansari, an Indian medical (MBBS) student living in Qiqihar Heilongjiang, China. He has created a lot of buzz with his songs. He has given hits in many shows of Qiqihar Medical University. People claim that whenever he performs on any show, it gets hyped. the views come in abundance. Without him, the game is no fun because his music brings life to the gathering.

Recently, after Covid 2023 it was Eid x Tamil New Year Show , so he gave a very good performance which was amazing.

When he sang the song it was so melodious as if a recorded song was playing, that moment was a vibe and that is considered to be the biggest hit performance of that gathering.

When some Chinese heard his songs and saw him performing in the university, Hasan Ansari started getting many collaboration requests and Chinese people also became very interested in making songs with him.

Then what was it that Ammar Mughal did with him in his latest podcast, a lot of things came to light which were unheard that Hasan Ansari did not like to sing in English and he did not have that much command over the English language, so he asked the university For the first time, he participated in the English Song Competition and defeated the English best singer of the university , and achieved this title by winning the 1st Winner of English Song Storm Award.

This is a big achievement for Hasan Ansari that an artist who does not even know about English songs is winning the first title today from someone who is the best English singer than Hasan Ansari Because Hasan told that if a person has even a little talent, but if he does not lack confidence and is not one of those who accept defeat, then he can win everywhere.

Because Hasan considers Raftaar as his idol and is inspired by him and has also worked with Raftaar in an album named Mr. Nair which has been released under Zee Music Company and Hasan has written 3-4 songs in it. Which was released around the covid time of 2020 and achieved 200 million streams on Spotify.

And he also participated in a cultural event held in Chinese University and he has won the hearts of everyone in qiqihar but to come here at this young age by working hard to be featured on such a big platform with an artist like Raftaar who is one of the finest rapper in Bollywood.

Hasan told that why he chose the music field, when he listened to music in his childhood, so music started flowing in his veins and he wrote many songs. He is claiming that he has 200+ songs already written. People's expectation from Hasan is to listen to his songs because now he has reached the stage of progress, so now he has to move ahead and make his career in music and medical field as he told in the podcast.

But as he has told that after completing his degree, he will start releasing his unreleased songs and he has a lot of collaborations to do, that too will be seen in the future and like the new generation will get to hear some fresh music which will be different taste which changes the whole scene because Hasan Ansari's way of making songs is absolutely unique, he had made such a composition and song which was a hip hop commercial song, after listening to which even the artists of Raftaar and Kalamkar were stunned.

He has produced and composed Raftaar's hit songs like Damn, Drama, Sick, etc. which are worthy of praise and will be written on the pages of history whenever Hasan Ansari is mentioned.

So know more about Hasan Ansari in his latest podcast by Ammar Mughal’s THE MOST UNFILTERED SWAGSTAR which is out on YouTube.

https://youtu.be/YgalX6fi5CI?si=WvoKDcZz2HTSCjQ7

[sambaridli]

I really want to share the story of me absolutely falling in love with ponniyin selvan.

It was 29th sept and i had my last exam on 30th and as usual did not prepare anything. Instead of worrying about my exam me and my frnd were making a plan of what to do after the exam cause everyone else had some or the other plan on their hand. I watched the ps1 trailer but i wasn't interested enough to go on the first day itself. We thought lets go to some random movie but later idk why but i felt like going to this movie only.(i love history) After my exam was done i asked my frnd if she will come to ps1 she said yes and even though my exam went very bad i went home and booked tickets for the evening show. There were no balcony seats left and its hard to watch the film from the down rows yet we booked the tickets. God i fell in love with that film. Though it was bit hard to watch its dubbed version after listening to the songs in tamil it was nice only(except the neck pain). I will never forget the woman who spoiled the mandakini entry for me.

I thought that the first 2 parts were made into one film and the rest in the 2nd part(dumb ik).so I started reading from the part where the movie ended and i was so confused of what is happening and all. I literally spoke to almost everyone abt that movie wherever i go. I also have a habbit of exaggerating about the things i like. So I decided that i have to watch ps2 first day with the same frnd.

I waited for every update very eagerly. When the ps2 album dropped, it was like someone pouring exilir in my ears. The album was soo soo soo good and felt very divine.

Me, my frnd and another classmate of ours, we booked the tickets as soon as they were released. Ps2 was an eyefeast. Ah that feeling of watching your favorite film that you anticipated for a long time on the big screen gives such a satisfaction. I will never forget how i felt watching those 2 movies in theatre with my bestfriend.

Ik this is a bit silly but couldn't stop myslef from sharing this😅

[iite-cool]

i'm violet and i spend way too much time on this app so here's a little bit about me!

my online name is violet after the character in lemony snicket's 'a series of unfortunate events' - that book series just consumed my every thought as a kid and her name was always a favourite of mine. my user, iite-cool, is from an album of a korean rnb artist called dpr live. i don't listen to him anymore but it's a good album and i'm afraid my blog wont be recognisable if i change its name now.

i love classical mythology and study classics - my favourite myth has to be persephone and hades [cliche, i know, but it's the one that got me into mythology when i was a child]. i also love languages and study french.

i am tamil and i am queer!

current hobbies: i've been trying my hand at film photography, collecting vinyls and i knit (i've been knitting the same thing for about 3 years and god knows it's not getting done anytime soon)

favourite films: perks, little women, fight club (ik ik but it's so good), the wages of fear

favourite books: perks (changed me fr), tsh, circe, white nights

favourite songs/albums (atm): suffragette city, obstacle 1, last nite, lazarus, mr brightside

currently reading 'the talented mr.ripley' and just finished 'my year of rest and relaxation' (mid, 3 stars).

just watched dune 2 (lovelovelove 5 stars)

let me know your favourites!!

[theinfinitedivides]

ok. we are officially listening to the two additional tracks. trying to comprehend kind of failing here but we're doing it so first up. Araraari Raaro (titles the same for two of the versions)/Nallaani Cheekatilo. i literally cannot tell you when in the film this would show up maybe during the Deepika arc or the final climax idk but that bridge. that f*cking bridge my God. i have chills. Deepthi sounds so good the Hindi sounds so good the Tamil and Telugu sound even better WHAT. sorry to Zinda Banda and Chaleya and Not Ramaiya Vastavaiya but she's everything to me that's her ty for not releasing this as a single bc i would have lost my mind confirmed already struggling to pry myself away from this song to listen to the other one

Faraata/Pattasa/Garaata is the semi-party/Afro-esque(? at least to me) bop but you need to be in the mood to vibe for it. you need to have the atmosphere for the body rolls. kid you not i could not figure out the tempo for the first fifteen seconds and it was f*cking with me so i listened to the drums in the back and then i was like 'OH' and restarted the song. unfortunately for Arijit the Hindi is my least favorite version maybe bc of Badshah just showing up a third of the way through. i saw him on the credits so i expected it but not like that? ig? the problem is tho the mixing is notably better in that version than for the Tamil and now i'm slightly pissed bc they took the best part from her. the back and forth of the nagara? dhol? chenda(? i think? it's probably something i can't recall the name of rn) in my headphones is very much muddied. at least Telugu escaped most of the brunt of the f*ck up and Arivu sounds good rapping in both this and the Tamil but it's still there Anirudh what did you do. why would you do that to her. and with Nakash singing too what were you thinking in post-production i expected more

as for the title track it slaps but we expected that since it's an extended version of the prevue theme they had released the first time around. it's better than Pathaan's official theme imo like ik you can't exactly sing running with King Khan bullets rain down like it's thunder ready or not she got the glock she'll put you under you know we game time on the front lines till it's over deep in the trenches for you like a soldier when Jim is trying to blow sh*t up and Rubi is on his trail but ykw maybe you should have and that's just the tea

they released the full Jawan soundtrack two days before the film drops in theaters. these f*ckers are insane

[doyoulikethissong-poll]

Abhijeet - Ole Ole 1994

Abhijeet Bhattacharya is an Indian playback singer who primarily sings in Hindi Film Industry. Apart from Hindi, he has also sung in other languages including Bengali, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Bhojpuri, Punjabi, Odia and his native language Bengali both in West Bengal and Bangladesh. Abhijeet has sung 6034 songs in more than 1000 films. He was nominated for Forbes Popular 100 Indian Celebrity in the year 2014.

Yeh Dillagi (This Cheerfulness) is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama film directed by Naresh Malhotra and produced by Yash Chopra. Based on the 1954 American film Sabrina, its story revolves on two brothers (Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan) who fall in love with their family driver's daughter, Sapna (Kajol), a successful model. The film released on 6 May 1994, and emerged as a commercial success, grossing ₹10.8 crore against its ₹1.6 crore budget.

At the 40th Filmfare Awards, Yeh Dillagi received 4 nominations – Best Actor (Kumar), Best Actress (Kajol), Best Music Director (Dilip Sen, Sameer Sen) and Best Male Playback Singer (Abhijeet for the song "Ole Ole"). The film's soundtrack album contains seven songs composed by Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen. It became one of the top three best-selling Bollywood soundtrack albums of 1994, with 4.5 million sales. The song "Ole Ole", sung by Abhijeet was a hit at the music charts. "Ole Ole" was remixed for the 2020 film Jawaani Jaaneman.

"Ole Ole" received a total of 68,2% yes votes!

[shame-is-a-wasted-emotion]

people i want to get to know better tag game!

Thank you for tagging me @fallevs . Such a sweet person❤️

1.book you are currently reading:

My medical pathology,microbiology and pharmacology books 😭 I have exams coming up. I need to get marks. I haven't read any novel or books outside curriculum per se. I am not allowed to buy and I do have pdfs of many books. I still don't read.

2.last song you listened to:

This one. I was listening with my group in lunch. This song was the last one before I walked to lab. Such a love song . It's in Tamil.

3.currently watching:

Nothing. I want motivation to watch. I was watching sex education s1. In tamil,it was chandramukhi 2. A crappy spoof of a movie.

4.fic you are currently reading:

I go by age. I am feeling fantasy tooth today after I read my hp/klaine one shot.

Wish by notthetoothfairy on ao3.

I have a bunch (almost 20 tabs) open with other fics to read. I am too tired now.

5.next on your to watch list:

Well I can't answer cause I'm watching nothing. But I want to continue watching young Sheldon, brooklynn 99, young royals, sex education,etc...

6.current obsession:

Music. Especially these

Six musical album.

Of course klaine. Chris. Henry x Alex.

Thank you once again.

Tagging(no pressure,only if you wonna play) @gleefulpoppet ,@spaceorphan18 ,@rockitmans ,@twinkkurt ,@esilher ,@ericdooley

[beijingbrown]

January 2023: 1 of 12 mixtapes connecting the music of my childhood (Tamil pop) and the music that influenced me (sinophone indie) to the music of my new home (The Netherlands). This month: Ilaiyaraaja to Space Fruity Records, via Charlotte Adigéry and boba dream pop.

Track-by-track notes: 1. Ilaiyaraaja - Raaja Rajathi (1988) (from 'Agni Natchathiram') This song - from a 1988 Mani Ratnam film - was a childhood favourite, and maybe even seeded my future love for minimal post-punk?

2. 昏鴉 The Murky Crows - 我們如此超群絕倫怎能居於世俗所見 (2015) One of the first Taiwanese bands I adored, and my introduction to the branch of twee sinophone indie that would define my life between 2015 and 2020. 3. Ilaiyaraaja - Vikram Vikram (1986) I only discovered this classic thanks to the recent remake of the cult 80s Kamal Hasan spy film Vikram, but I was familiar with the writer Sujatha, whose works were serialized in magazines like Kumutham. My literary magazine of choice between ages 7 and 13 was Gokulam, where I submitted many terrible sci-fi short stories that were thankfully never published. Does anyone remember the Undir family stories? 4. Stereolab - Metronomic Underground (1996) Stereolab was the first band that got me into live bootlegs, rarities, B-sides, and "sessions" recordings, now a standard part of how I consume music. 5. METZ - Wet Blanket (2012) METZ was the first band I did a tour poster for! 6. Charlotte Adigery and Bolis Pupul - Ceci N'est Pas un Cliche (2022) Belgian duo. The best, most joyous, and most exciting concert I saw in the Netherlands since moving to Amsterdam in 2022. 7. Gino Cochise - Fo Woa (2022) Amsterdam hip-hop artist. The artist I most want to see live in the Netherlands in 2023. 8. Chaar Diwaari - Kaun Mera? (2022) I get excited by an average of 1 (one) Indian hip-hop song every year. This was the one for 2022. 9. Naujawanan Baidar - Khyber Sound (from Kabul to Peshawar in Fullmoon) (2020) From an incredible album of anti-imperialist Afghan-rooted experimental music, from the now Netherlands-based N.R. Safi. 10. bed - WET (2022) I saw bed play at the back of the Foo Concepts milk tea shop in Rotterdam, the crowd sipping boba and swaying to dream pop. A perfect gig. Normalize milk tea at shows! Normalize shows at milk tea shops!

11. Ts Bayandalai - 灰色公马 (2020) Seeing Bayandalai play live was always a transcendent experience, and this is the album that makes me miss Beijing the most.

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Listed: Blue Ocean

Bay Area three-piece Blue Ocean plays exuberantly discordant yet surprisingly mild-mannered noise pop, not unlike what a TV Personalities record might sound like if it were playing through a box fan that’s tumbling down the stairs. In his review of last year’s self-titled LP, Chris Liberato noted how suddenly the dynamics at play in the band’s songs can change, writing of “Human Now”: “You won’t be able to help but smile when a big bombastic synth chord comes lumbering across the song, from out of nowhere, with the enthusiasm of a sedated puppy — and then decides to stick around for a couple of encores.” Hot off the announcement of their Slumberland debut, Fertile State (out in October), band members Rick Altieri, David Stringi and Neal Donovan pop by to share a few words about some of the records they love.

Dave’s Picks:

Snapper — S/T

Found years ago, during a visit to Brooklyn, NY. I instantly gravitated to the vibrant and colorful slashes of paint, which abstractly splayed themselves across the front cover. The songs are very colorful as well, painted with electrifying rhythms and arpeggiating synth leads. “This would make a great gift for a couple of friends of mine.” Maybe someday Flying Nun will re-release it.

Dummy — EP2

I find myself listening again and again to this second installment from Dummy, sonic enthusiasts based on the West Coast. The opening track “Thursday Morning” introduces itself quite charmingly with its creative and concentrated vocal melodies. Followed blissfully by deep layers of noise and feedback within a clever collage process.

Rick’s Picks:

M. Sage — Paradise Crick

This album was a surprise find in the first half of 2023 for me, I was actually listening to the single “Crick Dynamo” before the album was released and remember my ears really perked up. I know M. Sage himself just did a Listed recently, what a lovely surprise — huge new fan of his work. I love the line walked between sonic lab experimentations and organic leafy strollings by a river; right up my alley.

Bill Evans — Coffee and Cigarettes

I always come back to Bill Evans when I’m in the mood for calming jazz that still demands your attention and challenges you in many ways. His playing on this record reminds me a lot of Debussy, another go-to when trying to unwind. Evans is one of my all-time favorite piano players.

Lifetones — For A Reason

Charles Bullen of This Heat went on to make this post-punk/dub hybrid classic with Julius Cornelius Samuel in 1983 — This Heat had just broken up the year before. The rhythmic syncopations and droning cyclical vocal delivery make every song on this record a mesmerizing journey. The lyrics are profound in their simplicity, dealing with human interaction and nature.

Neptune — Gong Lake

This record will always be special to me. Neptune was one of the first bands I remember seeing with Dave when I moved to Boston in 2008. They were playing in the basement of Gay Gardens, an old DIY spot in Allston. I was instantly blown away by the barrage of rhythmic noise and impressed by the homemade guitars and effects they had fabricated. They’ve been a huge influence on Dave and I for years now.

Emeralds — Does It Look Like I’m Here?

A Midwest synth classic. When I listened to the song “Candy Shoppe” again recently I was even more moved than ever before, a good sign that this 13-year-old album stands the test of time. This album fluctuates between gritty acidic synth-scapes and ambient movements in the vein of early Eno. I love Imaginary Softwoods too, John Elliot’s solo project post-Emeralds.

Neal’s Picks:

Ananda Kumar — Mangala Vadhyam Vol. 3

A friend with roots in Tamil Nadu told me about the nadaswaram, a double-reed instrument played at weddings and religious festivals in Southern India. I love how intense and cutting the sound is. This recording features two nadaswarams in semi-improvised conversation with each other. I'm reminded a bit of the groove and excitement of traditional New Orleans jazz. Also, the thavil drumming is insane, reminiscent of Aphex Twin breakbeats.

Jed Wentz — Telemann: 12 Fantasias for Flute

Telemann's fantasias for solo flute are so cool. Although they were published in the 1730s, there's something that feels very modern about having just the flute to focus on. The player is asked to jump around throughout the range of the instrument, sometimes outlining melodies and basslines simultaneously. It's all the more impressive on the keyless, wooden, baroque flute which has a mellower sound than modern metal ones. I imagine it as portable music that someone could play anywhere.

Sheer Mag — Compilation

My partner threw this on when we were cleaning out our last apartment. I'm not usually a big fan of riff-driven guitar rock, but this album just got me. The licks are smokin’, the guitar tones are perfection, and I love the mix— just gritty enough.