In Episode 80, we heard anthems from places that aren't really nations. In this episode, we're going to hear straight up national anthems, but of course, only the most interesting anthems. The songs are "Менің Қазақстаным" - national anthem of Kazakhstan, "İstiklal Marşı" - national anthem of Turkey, "Amar Shonar Bangla" by Khiyo, "National Anthem of Pakistan" by Khumariyaan, and the National Anthem of Nepal.
National anthems can actually be cool musical works, as I've discovered. However, it can take a lot of sorting to find the good ones. In this episode, we aren't going to hear actual national anthems. We'll hear anthems from micronations, an autonomous region, and a couple republics. I hope you enjoy them! The songs are "Homeland" from the Republic of Jamtland by Blackbird, "Home Is Where I Hang My Towel" from the Aerican Empire by Mike Cutler, "Els Segadors" from Catalonia in Spain, the National...
In this episode, we'll hear five songs with anthemic rock elements. The songs are "Голос" by Fable, "Stray Current" by Baptism of Uzi, "Caminos Mojados" by ComalcOOL, "Bad For Me" by Brendan Benson, and "Нормальный бизнес" by Мумий Тролль.
Sometimes it is amazing what can be done with electronic music. There are pieces where I swear I can hear the movement of fingers over the strings. However, that doesn't mean that good ol' fashioned video game music and songs with bleeps and bloops isn't awesome. We'll enjoy some of its awesomeness in this episode. The songs are "Emergency" by Handicat, "Customs" by The Mash Family, "Rebound" by MicroD, "Narcissus" by Esther Sim, and "Lasciatemi Morire" by Claudio Monteverdi and Hepnova.
In this episode, you'll hear five kind of soft songs for whenever you need a break from the hustle and bustle. The songs are "Echoes of Espers" by John Anealio, "Dáma, pán a tulipán" by Cymbelín, "El Paso" by Silvestre y La Naranja, "I Don't Understand" by Merchants of Seven, and "Old Home Movies" by The Botticellis. Please note, there's some cussin' in "I Don't Understand".
In this episode, you'll hear five avant-garde songs. The are a little experimental, while still being completely enjoyable. The songs are "Dream Vision" by Honky Tonk Project, "The Birdcatcher" by Momus, "December" by Alexander Piterskiy, "Doodle Yo" by Weerthof, and "Homemade Rocketship" by Rainbow Danger Club.
In this show, you will hear five songs with a really organic feel. I think that they are the kind of songs that help lift the weight of the world from your shoulders. The songs are "ТоСка" by Ч.Ч., "Běs" by Tomáš Kočko and Orchestr, "Brinca Tu Y Brinco Yo" by Arthur Yoria, "Gerda" by Theodor Bastard, and "The Darkest Woods" by Brite Lines.
5 Song Set is back after a brief break. In this episode you will hear five songs that I'm sending out to a good friend for his birthday. The songs are "A Warrior's Call" by White Wall, "Лунный свет" by Kollaps, "Космос Пуст" by Radio-Masts, "Waiting for the Devil" by Allon, and "Хочется бить по струнам" by Sappy.
We're take a quick visit to the Jersey shore in this episode, where you will hear five folk tunes. The songs are "Come back to the Jersey Shore" by James Dalton, "Get Her Back Again" by Endelouz, "Red Fiat Car" by Leo Whiskey, "Darlin' Nellie Gray" by Blind Boy Chocolate and the Milk Sheiks, and "Glaw Haf" by Nick Breeze Wood.
To help you get through the rough spots around the holidays, I've got five songs for you with a really good vibe. I cannot help but listen to them over and over again. The songs are "Из Иркутска в Москву" by Длина Дыхания, "Say It Like You Mean It" by Shoes, "3:47 am" by Automorrow, "To Grow A Head" by Eggnoise, and "Not So Nice" by The Vespers.
Every January on the podcast, I hold a contest for the listeners' favorite bands from the previous year. The winners get 5 Song Set t-shirts, and I play another of their tunes in a later episode. Well, here we are in that later episode, and here are five tracks by the winners of the 2012 Listeners' Choice Contest. The songs are "Is There Love In The World" by Peter Nalitch and Friends, "Dudes Don't Even Know" by Marina Orchestra, "Mulberry, feather and mosquito" by Neboslov, "Spidifunk" by Seu B...
Chant - when I hear the word, I think of Gregorian chant from the Middle Ages. However, chant goes far beyond that. There is chant in a variety of religions and cultures, in ancient and modern music, at football games and in church. In this episode, you'll hear five examples of chant. I hope that you enjoy them. The songs are "Tantum ergo sacramentum" by Mignarda, "Lord of the Ganas" by Bill Pfleging, "I Fight Ganon" by I Fight Dragons, "Ride On" by Chance Chants, and "Kalibelar" recorded by Col...
In this episode, you'll hear five cumbia songs - or songs that were at least influenced by cumbia. Cumbia is a genre of dance music originally from Colombia. It has spread far and wide since then. This wonderful, energetic music is definitely worth checking out. The songs are "Bebiendo" by Cumbia Hasta El Lunes, "Cumbia" by Luz Buena, "No dueles mas!" by Kontra Golpe Noise Manifesto, "Culpa de la Luna" by Rupa and the April Fishes, and "Jenny Wilson - Wooden Chair (Makina Western Cumbia Remix)" ...
In this episode, you'll hear five songs that use old instruments, musical styles, or both. This episode is dedicated to my beloved bassoon teacher, Morris Newman. The songs in this episode are "Palästinalied" by Unto Ashes, "Omorkolo" by Patrask, "Sommar" by Artificis Plateae, "Негда" by Potir, and "Track 7 from Поющая бронза" by Александр Жихарев.
In this episode, you'll hear five songs that include a musical saw. While I've been hoping to feature more interesting instruments on the show, I'll admit that I chose this one because of all the woodworking I've been doing. The songs are "One Tree Said" by the Harmonica Pocket, "Tiny Flowers" by Kev Hopper, "Indecent Proposal" by Helen Arney, "Cruzo los dedos" by Doble Pletina, and "Come On, Sailor" by Jordan O'Jordan.
This episode doesn't have a theme, just five great songs for you. The songs are "Fall Apart" by Pur:Pur, "Снег" by Olga Arefieva and Kovcheg, "Катина радость" by alhimia, "Crazy Eye" by Friend or Foe, and "Black Citadel: Sanctuary" by The National Orchestra of the United Kingdom of Goats.
In this episode, we're going to revisit the warm, dark sounds that captivated me during my teenage years with some much newer music. The songs are "Bastard Sønn" by Kaizers Orchestra, "Touha" by Fru Fru, "Abandon the Care" by Jellyfish Inn, "Забывая спать" by Клуб Завтрак, and "На Восток" by Sasha Ilyukevich and the Highly Skilled Migrants.
Pretty much everyone has opinions. Musicians are no different, and often those opinions are expressed to music. We're going to hear some of them in this episode. The songs are "Song for Bradley Manning" by David Rovics, "David Rovics is a Terrorist" by Don Franks, "If You See Something, Say Something" by Les Sans Culottes, "Media Machine" by Flying Raccoon Suit, and "Ampersand" by Kithkin.
As someone who cannot sing, I am especially impressed by a beautiful voice. This episode features five songs with voices that I really enjoy. The songs are "Qui sera le nouveau?" by Jullian, "Молитва" by Би-2, "Tomorrow" by Jeremy Messersmith, "Russia" by Ramona Falls, and "La seconde chance" by William Bascaule and Thierry Berthommier.
Since we're smack dab in the middle of summer, in this episode you'll hear five songs that sound like you are hearing them over the fence in your backyard. They are perfect songs for sitting around the pool, even if it is just a plastic wading pool, but they aren't crystal clear, as though they are heard from a distance, drawing you in. The songs are "Turtle X-ing" by Freres Lapierre, "Nightmares" by The Hoot Hoots, "Sofi Song" by In Rooms, "Polar Bears" by Boys Climbing Ropes, and "Lower Downto...
In this episode, you will hear five songs to which you can spin and sway. So make a little room around yourself so that you don't trip over anything while spinning. The songs are "Moving" by Slow Reverse, "Ej, hleďme, hleďme" by Koňaboj, "Under Streetlights" by Brooke Annibale, "Endline" by I Am Not Lefthanded, and "Heading West" by Aaron Day.
In this episode, you'll hear five beautiful and wistful songs. The songs are "Jizda" by Michal Novinski, "Warmth" by Konstantin Zhigulin, "Iodine" by Gordon Withers, "Just Passing By" by Anne Van Schothorst, and "Let Holka Let" by Listolet.
Sometimes I play sweet music on the show, sometimes classical, sometimes very old-fashioned. Well, not in this episode. In this episode, you'll hear five very feisty folk songs. I'm going to start out with a couple of songs that are more on the folk side, followed by some Irish punk - which is also known as Paddy punk. It really is only kind of punk, but it is definitely fiestier than your standard jigs and reels. We're going to end up with some pirate punk... which is definitely feisty! A warni...
Sometimes, when life isn't treating you or those you love very kindly, music can cut through the darkness. So in this episode, you will hear five songs that will cheer you up. Hopefully, you will hear something that will make your day a bit brighter. The songs are "Πάρτυ στο Κρεβάτι" by Kazoo Salonika, "Good Morning!" by Dmitriy Samoylenko, "Tonelaga" by SK Simeon, "Mujer Milagrosa" by De Bruces A Mi, and "Le Long De La Route" by Zaz.
This episode is made up five songs with cool percussive elements. That could be use of voice in a percussive way, interesting instruments in addition to drums as percussion, or just a really cool drum line. It took a while to find just the right songs for this episode, and I hope you enjoy them. The songs are "Unissasi Laulelet" by The Dø, "Russian State Museum's Lottery" by Opa!, "Лесное Радио" by Лесное Радио, "Papier hygienique" by Grre en famille, and "The Funky Komodenu" by Blake Fleming....
This episode is five lullabies - some for children and some for adults... and all lovely to hear. The songs are "In the Land of Dreams" by Kesang Marstrand, "First Lullaby" by Eric Kuhn, "A Little Heart Like You" by Martha's Trouble, "Lullaby" by Listolet, and "Goodnight, My Love" by Benny Goodman and Ella Fitzgerald.
In this episode, you will hear five songs from the surf music genre. Surf music was initally popular in the early 1960s, before the British Invasion, but it experienced a resurgence after Dick Dale's "Misirlou" appeared in "Pulp Fiction". This podcast features musicians from the US, Canada, Argentina, Spain, and Israel, all with their own takes on surf music. The songs are "Todo puede suceder" by Los Lunes, "Azam Azam" by The Orions, "Dark Surf" by Action Camp, "7/7" by Gulf of Brass, and "Dark ...
This episode is made up of five songs that are a little dark, a little nostalgic. The songs are "Шаманы" by Sappy, "My děti ze stanice Bullerbyn" by Květy, "Ooh-Wee" by The Chantrelles, "Wrecking Ball" by C Vincent Plummer, and "Эвакуатор" by И Друг Мой Грузовик.
Folk is such a varied genre. It can be very traditional, very modern, a blend of styles - and it can be all these things in one song. This podcast features five folk songs that are fairly traditional for the genre, some traditional folk and some Americana. The songs are "Vaguito" by Contransporte, "Oceans" by The Natives, "Here I Go Again" by Cooper McBean and the Vested Interests, "Mary and Buddy" by Itchy Hearts, and "Bailar" by Отава Ё.
For International Women's Day... well, I could play songs by women, but instead I'm playing five songs with a message. Hopefully, you will find something here that speaks to you. The songs are "Waste of War" by Tomorrow, "These Wars We Fight" by Matthew Ebel, "Eat, Work and Pray" by Bek Vol Zand, "Ein Panther" by Lake Fauna, and "Corbeaux Following" by Kobo Town.
