I suspect my tie-break criteria here are going to involve i) how audacious is it? (i.e. "Sometimes" is not as…
i had never heard of a kora before, and honestly he's probably going to get my vote simply on the strength of introducing me to the instrument, because it's amazing. i usually don't actually watch […]
My curated group in Ancient includes something from Egypt - that song is a lot older than this one though obv. Solidarity was the thing that broke the tie here; otherwise this would have been an […]
"Pipoka" means "popcorn," according to Google Translate. "Pipokinha" is Little Popcorn, a comic character that (real name) Doroth Helena de Sousa Alves created for a YT channel specializing in […]
Into the final leg of Modern Qualifier polling with our only curated headline group and a very strong selection elsewhere.
If you haven’t already, you should probably have a look at this post and discussion where I’m talking about how well the move to a new site is or isn’t working and what might happen once the Modern Qualifiers finish. I’ve read everyone’s comments (here and on the Bird Site) and I’ll be doing a “what’s next” post after tomorrow’s remaining 4 groups! Now on with the PLAYLISTS…
Haha I made a mental note to celebrate the 1000th comment on the new site - seems appropriate that it’s about a UX glitch…
Also, have successfully attached images before, but just found out you can't attach a 'jfif' file.
Sorry got distracted mid post by texting a friend about terrible NYC indie rock!
I can't find the headline group - is it just me?
Spent a few nights in cartel territory in Chiapas, found a Mexican narco rap bar that was pretty welcoming and got chatting after time. Tried to get them to break up the drogas y putas sounds with […]
But not as confusing as all the Death Grips comments!
There's a catchy/annoying line which a lot of people may think KKB are on the wrong side of. I can happily stomach a lot of them, but trampoline has always been a bounce too far for me. Flamingo on […]
I know about them because Saint Etienne like them and I can hear it!
GLOBAL GROUP TIME!
So yeah, I nominated “Caro”. Simple, Wizkid is my favourite artist of the past ten-odd years, and while 2017-2018 is his best period for me and he made his best album in 2020, if asked (whether at […]
These are all good, but John Vuli Gate is the shiniest Golden Beat of the tournament for me so far.
I've not had a great day but this group has been some kind of balm. Gonna default to Brazilian but it's all worthy.
A very good set of songs! Always enjoy the B-Sides a bit more - more variety! I liked Mapara A Jazz, but Masaki gets the vote here
I nominated Ethel Cain's "American Teenager" because we reached the end of the 2022 poll and its absence seemed glaringly apparent. It was one of my favs from last year, a hazy smear of an indie […]
My personal loyalty extends to buying the album. However I am following Golden Beat rules in this poll (unless I hate the ones I didn’t know before), so Ethel gets the vote.
I enjoyed this group! Overwhelming safe and pleasant, indie easy listening maybe? It’s between MB and EC, Alvvays have done well before…
Is she related to Michael Bay? :)
'Love' nominator here. Because I struggle to relate to lyrics, most of the music I emotionally imprint on is instrumental, with its "meaning" being entirely projected by me. However, because the […]
Already knew AM and ML. But it’s more than just that which has driven me towards Kronos and Said Rustamov. Loved the pacing on their track. Was impressed by Gwenifer’s playing too but not enough to […]
It's a belting group (is Nautilus really from 2012? It doesn't seem nearly that long, still as fresh and odd as it ever was, and Getme Getme is absolutely beguiling), but I'm sticking with my nom, […]
I was expecting Aphex Twin style squelchy noises
I suspect my tie-break criteria here are going to involve i) how audacious is it? (i.e. "Sometimes" is not as…
The low total votes this week are clearly the result of no power metal options. I hope we've all learned…
Fortunately I played this last night before I heard one of these in my local supermarket's Christmas rotation!
Two of my votes went to the current two leaders - good stuff, that V/Z track deserves an outing in…
Oh that is exactly where I knew it from! Oops, King Bee did Herbie out of a vote here in…
I am honestly not sure - I think there may be a box I can tick to allow it, but…
My other votes went to the jazz and funk contingent - Bill Doggett and the Lafayette Afro Rock Band, though…
I eventually let the comments break my tie and I'm glad I did - love the postal workers but they're…
Btw, I doubt that "Bota na Pipoka" would be considered brega funk, though I'm hardly knowledgeable enough to have a handle on what is or isn't what type of Brazilian funk. Maybe the track is "rave […]