What are you listening to Part the Third

*blessingx* · August 2, 2022

Nothing against Mahler (rumor is he's okay), but Yacht Rock Tuesdays! At least until we're sick of Michael McDonald (which should have been a few decades ago).

Hunting for tracks out there from the Yacht Rock-ettes, "The world's first, and only, female-fronted Yacht Rock cover band. Smooth AF."

And I may have a new favorite website, Yacht or Nyacht? https://www.yachtornyacht.com

Bad Brains' Sailin' On is a hard nyacht.

*Hopstretch* · August 3, 2022

I might be more of a plane dream pop person.

Dusty Chalk · August 3, 2022

Fernando Perdomo made an entire album in the yacht rock style, and he's done others as well:

https://fernandoperdomo.bandcamp.com/album/yacht

*dsavitsk* · August 3, 2022

21 hours ago, Grahame said:

And after all that, what is there left to do, but chill to the smooth, smooth sounds of Yacht Rock on Vinyl ?

It's spelled Yacht Rock, but how is it pronounced?

https://vimeo.com/618100982

*blessingx* · August 4, 2022

Sun's Signature / Sun's Signature. Yo, Cocteau Twins fans.

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Edited August 4, 2022 by blessingx

jose · August 4, 2022

True Loves Sunday Afternoon, for a few bucks you can get the whole discography (digital).

Music | The True Loves (bandcamp.com)

Edited August 4, 2022 by jose

jose · August 4, 2022

*skullguise* · August 4, 2022

^^ That group was my first "alternative music" like. I was a big Pink Floyd fan, and they (and Teardrop Explodes) were written up in Rolling Stone as being part of the new Psychedelic-influenced sound in the UK. I got each band's first album in 1980 and was a fan big time.

Got to see them live, then Ian M. solo after Pete de Freitas passed away and they had broken up. Unique and wonderful voice....great band all around.

Funny story: when I saw them, it was at a club called The Channel in Boston. I had a college friend (also named Todd) who got so drunk at the show we had to help him outside, he could barely walk. The 4 of us went around the side so he could puke in private....and out walks the band to their bus! We got to chat briefly, and said how much we liked them and the show. Will Sergeant chuckled a bit and said something like "I think you're friend didn't really like us...." 😄

*mikeymad* · August 5, 2022

Somewhere Different
Brandee Younger
2021

https://album.link/i/1572278902

Example:

New Artist for me. Jazz Harp, you say? Well okay then. Enjoyed the album, a nice vocal track in the middle. Had a Chuck Mangione vibe for me, that I liked. I will check out her other work.

*Torpedo* · August 6, 2022

Listened to it yesterday at NPR's. :wub:

*mikeymad* · August 6, 2022

Connections
Matthew Whitaker
2021

https://album.link/i/1574793651

Example:

I went into this one blind. I thought I heard or heard-of Matthew before (this is where Al will say - yes, we went to an SF Jazz show, and we met him - I can accept that). But I went in pretty blind, and at first, I was not sure. It felt like it was a little bit out there and a touch out of control, but then the songs just kept coming, 16 of them for almost an hour and a half. It started to feel more like a jam session (or a series of them). And they were all over the place, standards (like the Rondo above), to heavy groove tracks. I queued it up again before I began this post, and I don't have any reservations that I had before. This will go into rotation.

*mikeymad* · August 7, 2022

Thanks again TY algorithms

*mikeymad* · August 8, 2022

The Dune Sketchbook (Music from the Soundtrack)
Hans Zimmer
2021

https://album.link/i/1580377303

Example:

Intense but very good listen.

*mikeymad* · August 9, 2022

Brian Jackson JID008
Brian Jackson, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Adrian Younge
2021

https://album.link/i/1561881049

Example:

Good mix....

But now :sadcat:

*Voltron* · August 9, 2022

On 8/6/2022 at 6:13 PM, mikeymad said:

I went into this one blind. I thought I heard or heard-of Matthew before (this is where Al will say - yes, we went to an SF Jazz show, and we met him - I can accept that).

Not this time, Mikey, I don't know anything about him and haven't seen or met him at SFJAZZ. 😆 I will check out the album.

*Voltron* · August 9, 2022

Whether it was triggered by your comment or the fact that Matthew wears sunglasses in every image I saw when looking him up, but I checked and he is blind. Interesting story that somewhat explains your initial thoughts on his music.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/matthew-whitaker-blind-jazz-pianist-18-years-old-60-minutes-2020-12-27/

Dusty Chalk · August 10, 2022

I, too, was entranced by a picture of a jazz pianist, but in my case, the picture looked like Connie Han:

https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/f02f7017-d981-424a-a85f-082b69694d2b

She's no Hiromi, but she's perfect for homework, which is what I'm doing right now.

*mikeymad* · August 11, 2022

*mikeymad* · August 11, 2022

On 8/9/2022 at 5:34 AM, Voltron said:

Not this time, Mikey, I don't know anything about him and haven't seen or met him at SFJAZZ. 😆 I will check out the album.

Speaking of SFJAZZ, new this morning: 😁

*blessingx* · August 11, 2022

^ Best tiny desk space yet!

*blessingx* · August 12, 2022

Not sure if this is already widely known, but Cookie Marenco heard Laurie Anderson mention it, then did post to tell others. Radio Garden is a very cool app where you scroll the Earth to find radio stations.
So currently listening to: http://radio.garden/listen/yumi-fm-93-0/aMOv7kiE

Here’s a good starting point: http://radio.garden/playlist/rare-tongues/9M0t3goK