HANGOVER SATURDAY - By Your Side

Welcome back to that time of the week again! Since it's the last weekend of summer for many, and the beginning for others, it would've meant that last night might've been the last time to celebrate, for many occasions: going back to school, last Friday of the summer, or maybe even the first Friday of the summer. Or maybe some of you will be off to different continents, and it would be awhile until you'll be back to your homebase. Whatever the reason may have been, we hope you enjoyed your night of drinks, conversations, and good company. Now is the time to rest up, hydrate, and ease in. 

This week on Hangover Saturday, I will be throwing in some personal favourites, old and new alike. I will be revisiting tracks from last years' summer soundtrack, as well as a few I've been listening to recently. But on the spotlight, is Breakbot's latest b-side from an upcoming single. He's also announced his upcoming album release, By Your Side.

French House artist Breakbot, also known as Thibaut Berland, is due to release his latest album, By Your Side, sometime this September! Berland has never cease to amaze me with every track he releases. I can clearly remember when he first released Baby I'm Yours two years ago, and it certainly gave me the good feel vibe.

He has released his latest b-side, around a month ago on Soundcloud, as well as their official announcement for their upcoming album. Get at this track, a free download via Soundcloud is included! [CLICK HERE]

To keep updated with Breakbot, follow his Twitter or Facebook.

Some Nights - fun.


Big Jet Plane - Angus & Julia Stone


Shake Me Down - Cage The Elephant


Beautiful Day - Donavon Frankenreiter


Dance Yrself Clean - LCD Soundsystem


I Knew - Lightning Dust


Mornin' - Star Slinger


Radar Detector (Xaphoon Jones Remix) - Darwin Deez

Baby I'm Yours (feat. IRFANE) - Breakbot

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INDIE WEDNESDAY - Summer Dreaming

Today on Indie Wednesday, we present to you the best of indie music, old and new alike!


This Wednesday is presented to you by The Cults, M83, and Flight Facilities, as well as classic indie artists such as Washed Out, The Who, and Tokyo Police Club.

On the spotlight, however, is Liverpool natives, The Tea Street Band. This band certainly brings the feel to the summer mood, with their most successful single so far, Summer Dreaming. Expect a soothing tune of guitar pop, infused with influences of acid house, new wave, and electronica. Let this track ease you through the falsetto as it swims through the airwaves.





Teenage Wasteland - The Who


Feel It All Around - Washed Out


Go Outside - The Cults


Raconte-moi Historie - M83


Good Morning (Pink Ganter Remix) - William Fitzsimmons


D-D-Dance - The Concept


With You feat. Grovesnor - Flight Facilities


Bambi - Tokyo Police Club


Lady Jesus - The Asteroids Galaxy Tour


On another note, however, I've started my first original post on Odyssai after so many months! Please check it out here :)

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SUNDAZE - Coastal Break

Happy Sunday, everyone. And Happy Mothers' Day to the fabulous mothers out there. Make sure you give your momma a hug, as she's the only momma you'll ever have!

Sundaze is when we give you the best in relaxing music; music you can just sink yourself into, and melt away with. Although it may be summer for most of you, quite a handful are stressing about the exams and it's important that we have time for ourselves to relax, in them midst of all the chaos.

In this week's Sundaze, we will be revisiting old tracks from Hooverphonic and Groove Armada, as well as more recent tracks such as Kings of Convenience, Flight Facilities and Mr. Little Jeans. But on the spotlight this Sundaze will be: Tycho.

This track about 2 years ago, but it was only recently I've stumbled upon them. Tycho, also known as Scott Hansen, or ISO50, is a San Fransiscan native and has released multiple albums in the past few years. He released a more recent album called Dive, but Coastal Break happens to be my personal favourite out of the many. I would so be having a nice drink by the beach to this song. Let this beautiful track melt you away.

You've Got The Love (The xx Remix) - Florence and the Machine


The Suburbs (Arcade Fire cover) - Mr. Little Jeans


Crave You (Aeroplane Remix) - Flight Facilities


Rollercoaster Ride - The Whitest Boy Alive


Fake Empire - The National


Mad About You - Hooverphonic


Hands of Time - Groove Armada


Parallel Lines - Kings of Convenience


Slow Moves - Jose Gonzaléz

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HANGOVER SATURDAY - Fifteen

 

It's Saturday once again, and these past few days have been pretty overcast. Mousa hopes that the sunlight over on your side isn't blinding you too much, and that your bed is perfectly comfortable.

Every Saturday, we deliver you the best of hangover-friendly music; soothing music with humble instrumentals, and calming vocals. Today is delivered to you by the likes of artists such as Goldroom, Silversun Pickups, and Beach House, with their anticipated album, Bloom, due to release on the 17th of May. Nothing is better than a dose of chillwave on any morning, whether you are hungover or not.

On top on Hype Machine today, is Goldroom's latest track, Fifteen, accompanied with vocals by Chela. Let this track melt you away in your bed.

To download Fifteen, follow this link. 

There's no reason as to why you don't deserve to stay in bed, and have a relaxing Saturday. If you've got tiresome errands to do, let today's playlist of indie pop and chillwave make your day a little bit better. 

Sit back, relax, and hydrate.

Cover Your Tracks - Young Galaxy

Baby You Were There - TV Girl

Lazy Eye - Silversun Pickups

Cannons - Youth Lagoon


Odebear - Purity Ring


Lazuli - Beach House


Third Wave - Summer Heart


Float - KO KO


Heartbeat - JJAMZ

 

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Tokyo Ghost - Maze Mountain

Maze Mountain is a two-man wolfpack that are said to be influenced by the experimentation of electronic music. They've recently released their latest demo, Tokyo Ghost - a track composed of frighteningly beautiful beats and soothing, lo-fi vocals.

Let this track help you unwind under this stellar evening.

If you want to keep updated with Maze Mountain, follow them on Soundcloud.

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INDIE WEDNESDAY feat. Manila Music Festival

Indie. Indie is short for independent. To be independent, is to be free from outside control; freethinking, unconventional, unfettered, bold.

Music has no boundaries, and true musicians are the ones that take ordinary things, and transcend them through the airwaves with the intention of passing an insightful message to the mass. 

Coachella, Bonnaroo, Glastonbury, Fuji Rock, Reading, Leeds - all sound familiar? These days, people have included music festivals onto their bucket list as it has grabbed the attention of many people throughout the years. In this generation of social media, the word spreads fast, and new ideas brew constantly. It is without a doubt that the Philippines is finally beginning to be put onto the map for being Asia's premier music destination. And on behalf of the same masterminds who brought you Malasimbo Music Festival in Puerto Galera, Volume Unit Entertainment (VUE) brings you Manila's first ever major music festival.

This year, May 1, VUE has collaborated with the Philippine Department of Tourism to draw domestic and international tourists alike under one roof - Manila Music Festival.  The lineup includes international artists such as Afrika Bambaataa (Zulu Nation), Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest), and Shinchi Osawa (Mondo Grosso). These artists will be playing alongside Similar Objects, DJ Katsunami, Skratchmark, Liquid A, and so much more. It is without a doubt that Manila Music Festival will be one hell of a show.

Still not convinced? Well, hopefully Malasimbo's after-movie will show what's in store.

Without further adieu, we present to you our first edition of Indie Wednesday, consisting of different indie artists, including artists from MMF's line-up. Enjoy.

For more information and updates about Manila Music Festival, follow MMF on Twitter or Facebook.

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