VA ‎– Ancient Lights And The Blackcore

Various Artists
Ancient Lights And The Blackcore
1995 Sub Rosa/Utopian Diaries

Interesting compilation from Sub Rosa that is the third of a thematic series of 9 called Utopian Diaries. Contains exclusive tracks from Scorn, Seefeel (3), a recording from the amazonian rainforest Shamans of Southern Venezuela and lastly a somber track with Timothy Leary asking you “Why are you here?”. Not something for a drive in the car but a spooky & crepuscular trip in electronica - headphones & dark room recommended.

1. Scorn - Naked Sun
2. Seefeel - As If
3. Seefeel - As Track
4. Seefeel - As Well
5. Yanomami Shamans (Recorded By – David Toop) - Group Healing
6. Timothy Leary & DJ Cheb I Sabbah - Why Are You There? (The Vajra Illusion Mix)

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Julee Cruise ‎– Rockin' Back Inside My Heart

Julee Cruise
Rockin' Back Inside My Heart
1991 WB Records

Can’t have a conversation about beautiful female vocals without Julee Cruise being mentioned. As a massive Twin Peaks/David Lynch fan, she has been adored for years. The majority of her first two albums are dark, brooding almost sinister thanks to the magic of Angelo Badalamenti & David that we’ve come to love. This song gets a danceable remix that is quite fun in comparison that oddly enough brightens my day often.

1. Rockin' Back Inside My Heart (Tibetan Single Mix)
2. Rockin' Back Inside My Heart (Tibetan 12" Mix)
3. The World Spins (Album Version)
4. Rockin' Back Inside My Heart (Original Single Edit)

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Halou ‎– We Only Love You

Halou
We Only Love You
1998 Bedazzled

Keeping heavenly voices for this triad with husband & wife duo Rebecca and Ryan Coseboom (and Mikael Eldridge). The album Wiser on the infamous Nettwerk label was my introduction to them - impeccable. Quickly after hearing it went out and found this and anything else they had released including their early work under the name Anymore. Rebecca has one of those gorgeous voices and meshed with the brilliant music creates brilliance. As a bonus you can find a bounty of their side projects Invisible Ballet, R/R Coseboom, Stripmall Architecture & DarkDriveClinic (Rebecca & John Fryer) to keep your ears busy and delighted.

1. Halfbreath
2. Loop In Blue
3. Ifish
4. La Mer
5. Clip
6. Present Tense
7. It Was Safer When You Were Near
8. You Are One of Us
9. Feeling This is Like to Fall Awake
10. I'll Carry You (Full Version)

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Mandalay ‎– Not Seventeen (CD2)

Mandalay
Not Seventeen CD Single #2
2000 V2

BIG change in direction from the last post and a request fulfillment to fellow Reds fan and fellow music blogger Aid00 over at the excellent Welcome To Wherever You Are. I personally can’t say enough wonderful things about this duo, I listen to them on a weekly basis. Nicola Hitchcock with arguably the sexiest voice combined with the masterful programing of Saul Freeman gives you musical exquisiteness. Sadly they only gave us 2 albums but they are flawless and luckily there are enough amazing b-sides that you kind of get 3 albums worth from them. Look closely and you might find my favourite b-side “To See Her” and more as a treat.

1. Not Seventeen (Next Men Radio Edit)
2. Not Seventeen (Attica Blues Remix)
3. Not Seventeen (Tom Middleton's Cosmos Mix)

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