Tuesday, August 9, 2011

The Tetraktys - Die Brücke (in which the yo-yo string is revealed as a state of mind) (album stream)


Traditional Psychedelic Western Swing is what Calgary, Alberta band The Tetraktys call their music genre. If that doesn't mean anything to you at all, no worries, you can check them out in the player below.
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The ABC Song!

Seems like it’s the tag season. Picked up this one from Bikram’s post here.


All those who have time to spare, consider yourself TAGGED!


Here goes me…


A
- Available: No – occupied and busy, very busy…
- Age: At the wrong end of the 20s
- Animals: Horses


B
- Beer: Not for me, bring on the wine though!
- Birthday: Just round the corner
- Best friend: Hubby dearest
- Body Part on opposite sex: The grey matter in that cranium!
- Best feeling in the world: At the beach, where I can hear the waves crashing on the rocks and feel the balmy breeze on my cheeks
- Best weather: I mind the sun. Rain, thunder, storm, hail and snow – all make my day.
- Been in Love: Yeah yeah, been there, done that!
- Been on stage: Yes, loads of times – for debates, JAMs, dramatics, compering and even dancing!
- Believe in Magic: Umm would like to believe in magic but reality bites hard,
- Believe in Santa: Ofcourse – in Santa and Rudolf and all such stuff that magically gets you gifts!
- Brand: Identity crisis!


C
- Candy: Melody and Hajmola Imli ;)
- Color: White, Blue, Peach, Pink, Violet, Red, Black – actually all of them depending on what mood I am in.
- Chocolate/Vanilla: Chocolate brownies with hot chocolate fudge on a generous helping of light chocolate and vanilla ice-cream – and a double helping of that pls.
- Chinese/Indian/Italian: Italian
- Cake or pie: Cake
- Cheese: In any form and all kinds!


D
- Day or Night: Depends for what!
- Dancing in the rain: Makes living life worthwhile


E
- Eyes: Clear and transparent
- Ever failed a class?: Nahiiiiiii
- Enemies: I am sure I have many, I like to believe I have consciously made none
- Exercise: Much needed - Wish was more regular at that


F
- First thoughts waking up: How many more minutes can I laze around before it becomes too late to wake up
- Food: Another reason that convinces you the world is not such a bad place


G
- Greatest Fear: Darkness
- Goals: None, I just kick around
- Get along with your parents: Yes, pretty well and to add, they are managing quite well too ;)


H
- Hair Color: Black
- Happy: Happy!
- Holiday: Nothing as holier as the day that’s a holiday!


I
- Ice Cream: In all flavors with lots of nuts


J
- Jewelry: Minimalistic
- Job: That pays bills


K
- Kids: Love them! Hope to have my own someday ;)
- Kickboxing or karate: Karate – a senior green belter, mind you :D
- Keep a journal? In the stone age when Internet had not invaded our lives and then blogs happened.


L
- Love: Makes the world go round
- Laughed so hard you cried: Yes yes, so many times!


M
- Milk flavor: Chocolate – latest is cold milk with Hersheys chocolate syrup.
- Movies: All lovey dovey romances, candy floss love stories and chick flicks.
- Motion sickness: A bad case of that I am :(
- McD’s or BK: Mc Donald’s in India – anywhere else, it doesn’t matter cos both have nothing to offer vegetarians!


N
- Number: Infinity


O
- One wish: That I could get some more wishes!


P
- Perfect Pizza: Domino’s thin crust – Mexican green wave with an extra helping of olives – spruced up with oregano and lots of chilly flakes
- Pepsi/Coke: None
- Perfume/Cologne: Perfume – Dolce Gabbana Gold


Q
- Quail: Reptiles


R
- Reason to cry: movies, books, unfortunate incidents, memories, nostalgia , too much off love and happiness, self-sympathy trips…
- Reality T.V : A haven for desperados
- Radio Station: It’s been ages since I tuned into one


S
- Song: So many…all time favs would be
English: Stairway to heaven
Hindi: Yeh honsla kaise ruke
- Shoe size: Among the smaller ones
- Salad Dressing: Thousand Island
- Skinny dip: Leave it t the skinny people to have!
- Strawberries/Blueberries : Strawberries…!
- Sport: What is that?


T
- Tattoos: Too painful for me!
- Thunderstorms: Make for shady pseudo romantic moments in Indian cinema


U
- Unpredictable: Me Me Me


V
- Vacation spot(s): Would love to see all the famous tourist spots in the world – Greece and Venice are up on my list!


W
- Weakness: Emotions rule the head.
- Who makes you laugh the most: rather what - Life and its vicissitudes
- Worst Weather?: Depression


X
- X-Rays: A pain at the airports


Y
-Year it is now: 2011
-Yellow: Sunflowers – bright and cheery


Z
- Zoo animal: Love the Giraffe!


[Image source: Google Images]

Monday, August 8, 2011

R.I.P. Conrad Schnitzler


Conrad Schnitzler, member of influential experimental synth groups Tangerine Dream and Kluster (later known as Cluster), passed away from stomach cancer last Thursday, August 4, according to his official website.
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3VOOR12 - New Full Album Streams 09/08/2011


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

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FlashBack! - Jim Croce - Photographs & Memories (1974) (album stream)


Jim Croce & Maury Muehleisen

Photographs & Memories - His Greatest Hits is a 1974 compilation album by Jim Croce, originally released on ABC Records. The album was released following Croce's 1973 death in an airplane crash.
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Iconic SPB - some of my favorite Bala songs!

There is absolutely no way to really represent all that there is to love about S.P. Balasubramaniam. That booming, powerful, distinctive voice really speaks for itself. I've been to three SPB Concerts in my life, and loved every moment of each one. I would totally go to a million more. I remember the first time I was sitting in the auditorium for his concert ... I closed my eyes as he started singing and inexplicably, Salman Khan's face flashed before my eyes. Damn Raamlaxman! Their use of SPB as the 'voice' of Salman in films like Maine Pyar Kiya, Patthar Ke Phool, and Hum Aapke Hai Koun has permanently fixed a Salman=SPB equation in my mind, even though I don't think it actually suits him at all. You'll note that the end of my playlist below is heavy on Salman songs ... I couldn't help it!

So when Githa of Words from a Lotus mentioned that she was doing SPB Day, I immediately started trying to compile my favorite songs. Unfortunately, or fortunately, I am SUCH a fan of his that it was absolutely impossible for me to do so in a day. So many, many days later, here is my humble playlist of favorite SPB songs. This is by no means a comprehensive list, I'm sure there are many more that I've forgotten, but these were definitely the ones that came to mind first!

I've started with Telugu, Tamil and then Hindi - so it's not quite in a 'real' order, just by language. Enjoy the voice of this LEGEND!



My Favorite SPB Songs Playlist:
 
- Shankara Nada Shareera - Shankarabharanam (1981)
- Nada Vinodamu - Sagara Sangamam (1983)
- Mannil Inda Kadhal - Keladi Kanmani (1990)
- Ilaiyanila - Payanangal Mudivathillai (1982)
- Pani Vizhum Malarvanum - Ninaivellam Nithya (1982)
- Pothi Vecha Malligai- Mannvasanai (1983)
- Punjai Undu Nenjai Undu - Unnal Mudiyam Thambi (1988)
- Kala Kala Magam - Punnagai Mannan (1986)
- Guruvayoorappa - Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989)
- Rathiriyil Poothirikkum - Thanga Magan (1983)
- Priya Priya O Priya- Kattabomman (1993)
- Devi Sri Devi - Vaazhve Mayam (1982)
- Rum Bum Bum - Michael Madana Kamarajan (1990)
- Mettupodu - Duet (1994)
- Madathile - Veera (1994)
- En Veetu Thottathil - Gentleman (1993)
- Oruvan Oruvan - Muthu (1995)
- O Maria - Saagar (1985)
- Dil Deewana - Maine Pyar Kiya (1989)
- Aaja Shaam Hone Aayi - Maine Pyar Kiya (1989)
- Tumse Milne Ki Tamanna Hai - Saajan (1990)
- Tumse Jo Dekhte Hi Pyar Hua - Patthar Ke Phool (1991)
- Sun Beliya - 100 Days (1991)
- Saathiya Tune Kya Kiya - Love (1991)
- Aaja Aaja Give Me A Kiss - Love (1991)
- Pehla Pehla Pyar Hai - Hum Aapke Hai Koun (1994)
- Teri Hi Arzoo - Chandramukhi (1993)




Painting by Venkat Meruvu



Fuzzy Freebies #59: Free Downloads Of The Day


Today's selection of free and legal - because: official - downloads...
Digitalism - 2 Hearts
Pete and the PIrates - Come To The Bar (Dan Le Sac Remix).
Laidback Luke vs Example - Natural Disaster - (Instrumental Extended)
Blonde Redhead - Here Sometimes (Gayngs Remix)
Mac Miller - The Miller Family Reunion
Elle Varner (ft. J. Cole) - Only Wanna Give It To You
Spectrals - Big Baby
HeavyFeet - I Will
Cut Off Your Hands - Hollowed Out
Mike G - Chevron

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