3VOOR12 - New Full Album Streams 05/08/2011

The latest additions in our 3VOOR12 player... with short reviews... below... after you click Read more »

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Tagged: Why I Read!

Tagged by Aparna here to do a post on why I read.

My first reaction was this would be a breeze cos I do read a lot, but getting down to it, I am at a loss of reasons really.

I don’t even remember when I started reading or if ever it was a conscious decision.

For as long as I can remember I have derived the distinct pleasure that only books can give. Maybe it comes from my mom – she introduced us to the joy of reading way way back.

A voracious reader from childhood, I had graduated from Noddys and Enid Blytons to first abridged and then very soon unabridged classical and semi classical literature much before an average child my age – As soon I was done with Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys in Class 5 and 6 , I was onto Jane Austen, the Bronte Sisters, and the likes.

An English literature degree was the ultimate treat as I was exposed to so many authors from different periods and geographies. The education in literary criticism and appreciation brought a whole new dimension to the act of ‘reading’.

Though thanks to the IT madness I have gotten myself into, I do not get to spend as much time and energy as I would like for reading, books remain my greatest passion.

Reading opens up new horizons, new perspectives – it broadens your thinking – making you a more holistic and inclusive individual – the awareness of the world in the sense of its diversity is a revelation in itself.

And so I continue to read to...

…fuel my fantasies and imaginative flights

…forget my worldly worries

…learn about the varied cultures, countries and peoples

…be able to understand contexts better

...appreciate the beautiful weaving of words that create linguistic magic

I read an assortment of genres – none to specify as my favorite – but as a rule I like what people usually call “heavy reading”. I like detailed, long, drawn out accounts with an overplay of drama and emotions :)!

In keeping with the tradition of “The Tag”, tagging a few co-bloggers who I feel would have something interesting to talk about…

- Keerthana

- Susan

- Sameera

- Bikramjit

- Aastha

So, waiting to hear from you guys – do this if you have the time! And if somebody else wants to pick this tag too – most welcome – point me to your post when you are done!

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Tall Trees - Scream Danger (album stream)

Tall Trees are a new rock band from Greater Manchester, formed in early 2010 and are made up from previous bands such as Smudge, Inflight and Yes Sensei.
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Komputer - Konecting (Sampler) (album stream)

Komputer is the project of two London-based synth-meisters: Simon Leonard and David Baker. The band have been writing, mixing and producing for 11 years now, and show no signs of slowing down, as the release of their latest album "Synthetik" attests. Their sound is rigorously electronic and their tracks deal with such diverse subjects as: Russian cosmonauts, rubbish compactors and mobile phone ringtones. Musical antecedents and influences include Kraftwerk, Georgio Moroder, Syd Barrett and Brian Eno.
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Ektoise - Kiyomizu (album stream)

Ektoise fuse live performance with meticulously programmed electronics, obscure Eastern instruments and the latest digital toys to make music unlike any you’ve heard before. Drawing from a fascination with all forms of music, Ektoise combine their favourite parts of Rock, Electronica, Ambient, Shoegaze, Trip-Hop, Metal, Drone, Noise and Avant-garde to build a sound that is entirely their own.
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FlashBack! - Millie Jackson - Feelin' Bitchy (1977) (album stream)

Mildred "Millie" Jackson (born July 15, 1944) is an American R&B/soul singer-songwriter. Three of her albums have been certified gold by the RIAA for over 500,000 copies.

Her vocal performances are often distinguished by long, humorous, and explicit spoken sections in her music, which she started doing on stage to get the attention of the audience. She has also recorded songs in a disco or dance music style and even some country styled songs. She is the mother of contemporary R&B singer, Keisha Jackson.
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Fuzzy Freebies #57: Free Downloads Of The Day

Today's selection of free and legal - because: official - downloads...
Afrolicious -Thursday Night Swing
UGK - Like Yesterday (with PSK-13)
Cherlise (ft. Lil Wayne) – Love U Right
Mansions on the Moon - For Awhile
Lightouts - Faces, Places
Millionaires ft. Kyle Lucas "The Weekend" (Official Remix) (prod. Simon illa)
Drake - Headlines
Dex Romweber Duo - Jungle Drums
Kyle Lucas "Right Where You Stand Freestyle"
Eyes Set To Kill - The Secrets Between
B.o.B featuring Amy Winehouse - Grip Your Body
Dream On Dreamer - Downfall
Shit Robot - Losing My Patience (Radio Edit)
Jens Lekman - An Argument With Myself
Free Psychic Babble (Colin Of Circa Survive) EP
Eyes Set To Kill - Harsh
Kind Of Like Records - Free Sampler
The Horrors - Moving Further Away
Dillinger Escape Plan - "Black Bubblegum" (Remixed by Sergio Vega of Deftones)

Click Read More below, listen... and if you like them... grab them. Enjoy!
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