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Modern Qualifier 42 – Mapara A Jazz, Starboy ft Wizkid, Masaki Suda, Duda Beat
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GLOBAL GROUP TIME!

  1. The Pretoria group’s 2020 viral hit which inspired a YouTube challenge (apparently). Nominated by Joseph K.
  2. Collaboration which appeared on Wizkid’s 2014 LP Ayo. Nominated by lokpolokpo.
  3. Single from the Japanese actor-singer’s 2018 debut LP Play. Nominated by Isabel E.
  4. A 2020 remix of the Brazilian singer’s 2018 debut single. Nominated by magnets321.
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Qualifier M42: GATE CARO ELEGY BIXINHO

MAPARA A JAZZ - "John Vuli Gate" (YouTube)

STARBOY ft LAX & WIZKID - "Caro" (YouTube)

MASAKI SUDA - "Sayonara Elegy" (YouTube)

DUDA BEAT - "Bixinho (Lux & Troia Remix)" (YouTube)

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Modern Qualifier 43 – Magdalena Bay, Nilufer Yanya, Ethel Cain, Alvvays
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  1. From the synthpop duo (and B Side winners!) 2021 LP Mercurial World. Nominated by Steve M.
  2. From the 2020 Feeling Lucky EP. Nominated by isaiahtwofour.
  3. From the Florida songwriter’s 2022 debut Preacher’s Daughter. Nominated by Jonathan.
  4. From the Toronto indiepoppers’ 2022 LP Blue Rev. Nominated by Josh B.
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Qualifier M43: SECRETS CRASH TEENAGER EASY

MAGDALENA BAY - "Secrets (Your Fire)" (YouTube)

NILUFER YANYA - "Crash" (YouTube)

ETHEL CAIN - "American Teenager" (YouTube)

ALVVAYS - "Easy On Your Own?" (YouTube)

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Modern Qualifier 44 – Anna Meredith, Mica Levi, The Kronos Quartet, Gwenifer Raymond
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  1. From the Scottish composer/songwriter’s debut EP, 2012’s Black Prince Fury. A Bracket Balancer.
  2. From the soundtrack to 2013’s Under The Skin. Nominated by machotrouts.
  3. From 2009’s concept LP Floodplain, written for the long-running quartet by Azerbaijani composer Said Rustamov. Nominated by Martijn tH.
  4. A 2018 single by the Welsh multi-instrumentalist. Nominated by Matt.
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Qualifier M44: NAUTILUS LOVE GETME DEATHS

ANNA MEREDITH - "Nautilus" (YouTube)

MICA LEVI - "Love" (YouTube)

KRONOS QUARTET - "Getme Getme" (YouTube)

GWENIFER RAYMOND - "The Three Deaths Of Red Spectre" (YouTube)

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Modern Qualifier 45 – Alela Diane, Scott And Charlene’s Wedding, Karine Polwart, Darren Criss
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  1. From the indie folk songwriter’s 2009 LP To Be Still. Nominated by Julia H.
  2. From the Melbourne indie rockers’ 2016 LP Mid Thirties Single Scene. Nominated by William A.
  3. From the Scottish folk singer’s 2018 LP of the same name. Nominated by Liam D.
  4. An unreleased song by the former Glee actor. Nominated by grapefruitzzz.
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Qualifier M45: GRASS YEARS MOTION WORDS

ALELA DIANE - "Dry Grass And Shadows" (YouTube)

SCOTT AND CHARLENE'S WEDDING - "Hardest Years" (YouTube)

KARINE POLWART - "Laws Of Motion" (YouTube)

DARREN CRISS - "Words" (YouTube)

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Modern Playlists Day 9
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I’m nervous about today cos I think it’s overall the day with the least well-known tracks so it could really struggle for votes. Fame is no reflection of quality though – I hope you take these lovely groups to your heart!

Modern Qualifier 36 – Solange, Peaches, Mitski, Broadcast
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These are all Bracket Balancers – to be specific, the Top 4 BBs you voted for! All from years we’re not likely to poll in the near future.

  1. Standout track from 2016’s A Seat At The Table.
  2. Breakthrough single from 2000’s The Teaches Of Peaches.
  3. Lead single from 2016’s Puberty 2.
  4. Lead single from 2000’s The Noise Made By People.
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Qualifier M36: CRANES PAIN BEST GO

SOLANGE - "Cranes In The Sky" (YouTube)

PEACHES - "Fuck The Pain Away" (YouTube)

MITSKI - "Your Best American Girl" (YouTube)

BROADCAST - "Come On Let's Go" (YouTube)

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