mumford & sons in paris – two of my favourite things in one beautiful video. oh to be that woman in the window!
this post is dedicated to niel who, by the way, introduced me to funkdoobiest many years ago
by Miss Moss on 27. Aug, 2010 in Music
mumford & sons in paris – two of my favourite things in one beautiful video. oh to be that woman in the window!
this post is dedicated to niel who, by the way, introduced me to funkdoobiest many years ago
by Miss Moss on 13. Aug, 2010 in Music

i actually had august’s music mix sorted ages ago, but then my ipod crashed and i lost loads of meticulously crafted playlists (sad day). luckily i had about 80% of the tunes backed up on my laptop, which lead me to rediscovering music that had been sitting in the recesses of my collection for eons - you know, the ones that your ipod never seem to include in a shuffled playlist.
so instead of trying to rehash my original august playlist, i did a mini poll on twitter and it turns out people wanted something upbeat & summery for this month’s music mix. yesssssss (i secretly air punched) – i’m partial to happy tunes myself so this is going to be a breeze. the mix is made up of new & old tunes, quite a few electro-pop songs and even an elton john remix. yes, i love elton john. if someone had to do a billion abba remixes i’d probably include those too (!)
just in time for the weekend! download the waiting on summer mix – tracklist:
edit: i updated the file with a better quality version, just clear your cache if the link doesn’t work.
by Miss Moss on 27. Jul, 2010 in Music

if you’re a gym goer, or even if you run outside, you might be interested in this 35 minute interval workout mix i put together – it’s all fun electro and remixes of cheesy pop songs. i’ve done a session on the treadmill with this puppy & it’s super helpful not only for knowing when to push your speed/incline up & down (no more looking at the timer) – but your workout goes by quickly. download it here.
by Miss Moss on 12. Jul, 2010 in Music

i was compiling my favourite cover songs and thought it would be a pretty great playlist to share. the list was so long that i had to cut it down, and as expected it boiled down to mostly indie / alternative artists. that’s not to say that more well known cover songs aren’t amazing – sinead o’connor’s version of nothing compares to you is arguably more well known than prince’s, but i wanted to share renditions that hopefully you haven’t heard before… enjoy :)
download the mix here. the song list :
1. cake – i will survive (gloria gaynor)
probably the most well known cover on here, this version is so dry & deadpan – as only cake could do it.
2. nouvelle vague – heart of glass (blondie)
nouvelle vague basically only does covers with their signature bossa nova spin
3. rogue wave – everyday (buddly holly)
rogue wave’s version is almost unrecognisable from the original sweet fifties ditty
4. metric – don’t think twice, it’s alright (bob dylan)
it’s nice to hear a girl singing this song, and emily haines’ voice is soothing compared to dylan’s
5. amy millan – i will follow you into the dark (death cab for cutie)
you might know amy millan better as the lead singer of stars. she’s also a guitarist, which you can clearly hear on this almost country version of i will follow you into the dark
6. the morning benders – nothin’ in the world can stop me worryin’ ‘bout that girl (the kinks)
the morning benders do a lot of covers, my favourite of which i already included on a previous mix. this is a close second though.
7. band of horses – the end’s not near (the new year)
i actually don’t know the original version at all, but because i love band of horses this is an obvious in.
8. the tallest man on earth – graceland (paul simon)
i love this version of graceland because it really suits the imagery i’ve always had of the song in my mind, an american south backwoods banjo twang of sorts (even though lead singer kristian matsson is actually swedish). paul simon’s original still gives me goosebumps & always makes me think of south africa, especially because we listened to the album on road trips throughout the country as a kid.
9. daniel rossen (grizzly bear) – too little too late (jojo)
this song is great if only because he’s covering jojo, possibly the most annoying teen singer on the planet (except for bieber?) it has a really ominous undertone too which is kind of hilarious considering the lyrics.
10. passion pit – tonight, tonight (smashing pumpkins)
aah, one of the best smashing pumpkins songs. passion pit recorded this as part of the levis pioneer sessions, which is pumping out some pretty great covers.
11. foo fighters – keep the car running (arcade fire)
i wish this was a better quality recording because it’s a great cover of a superb song
12. amy winehouse – valerie (the zutons)
i prefer this version to the original… i really really really hope amy winehouse makes a comeback.
13. goldspot – float on (modest mouse)
i can’t say i’m familiar with goldspot, but they’ve managed to turn an already upbeat song (by modest mouse’s standards) into something almost over the top happy. you’ll either love it or hate it.
14. florence and the machine – postcards from italy (beirut)
you’d think that anything florence welch sings has to sound good… and you’d be right. i adore the original and i’m very pleased with this cover too.
by Miss Moss on 17. Jun, 2010 in Music
my copy of the miseducation of lauryn hill was basically the soundtrack to my life when i was 15 (as well as the fugees, actually). to the point where not only did i know the words to all the songs, but i knew the words of the interludes of the children discussing things between each track. i am craving for her to make a comeback, big time. but who knows if that’s ever going to happen? for now i can take solace in one of my favourite ever music videos:
by Miss Moss on 15. Jun, 2010 in Music

a new music mix for you! the last one proved pretty popular, with over 100 downloads (yay). mostly newish music, but one old (superb) paul simon tune thrown in for good measure. download it here. song list is as follows:
by Miss Moss on 07. Jun, 2010 in Music
i know i’ve contributed plenty to the 38,000+ views that she & him‘s cover of fools rush in has garnered on youtube, but if you haven’t seen it yet… enjoy:
by Miss Moss on 02. Jun, 2010 in Music
new goldfrapp music video directed by legs
Q: How would you describe this video in under 140 characters?
A: Goldfrapp leads Black Metal heads through sexed up aerobics – they are joined by neon nymphs who seduce and sacrifice them for rainbow blood.

by Miss Moss on 25. May, 2010 in Music
one of my favourite fleet foxes songs is blue ridge mountains, which i’ve been listening to a lot lately. so i decided to see if there was perhaps a music video attached, but instead found this amazing live performance that they did in an abandoned wing of the grand palais in paris. wow, gives me goosebumps. the song starts at about 3:30
in the quivering forest / where the shivering dog rests / our good grandfather / built a wooden nest / and the river got frozen / and the home got snowed in / and the yellow moon glowed bright / till the morning light
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by Miss Moss on 14. May, 2010 in Music

so, i really liked sharing my first playlist with you and was super happy when i got a few nice people telling me they enjoyed it. here is installment number two. something happy and upbeat to get you through this sudden plunge into winter (even though winter makes me happy anyway, but this music just makes things sweeter).
download the mix here, the song list is as follows:
image courtesy olivia megalis
by Miss Moss on 12. May, 2010 in Vintage
lady in the water, taken in 1947 for harper’s bazaar (no photoshop, guaranteed)

and the weirdest thing, as i was writing this post this song started playing on my ipod
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by Miss Moss on 23. Apr, 2010 in Music

wolves cafe posted such a great little playlist at their blog the other day, so i decided i’m going to share one i’ve been playing quite often lately (i’m an obsessive playlist maker). some mellow, some happy, some old & some new stuff.
download it here. the track list is as follows …
[the image above is from lim heng swee]
by Miss Moss on 08. Apr, 2010 in Music
you probably enjoyed the musical stylings of the cranberries at some point in the mid nineties. i love their big hits as much as the next person (linger, dreams, zombie) … but when you’re gone has always been my favourite cranberries track. i had it on tape and played it over and over on my walkman. do you know how difficult that is to do with a tape? you have to rewind and then find the right place… oh man! but it was worth it.
by Miss Moss on 17. Mar, 2010 in Music

two door cinema club is made up of three irish boys who make great indie-electro-pop tunes (think bombay bicycle club, local natives, pheonix, pasison pit). their debut album tourist history makes for very enjoyable listening.
by Miss Moss on 03. Mar, 2010 in Music

radical face – welcome home, son (highly recommended)
i watched the vicious kind last night and this song played during a pivotal point of the movie. wow, i’ve already listened to it too many times since. the dude from radical face is also from the electric president
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