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Single of the day: Bembe Segue “Sense of Humor”

Okay, this song has all the right elements of the songs I love: syncopated jazz piano and a fun vocal. I’m familiar with Bembe Segue vocal from several electronic projects with 4Hero, Mark de Clive-Lowe, and Sleepwalker. It’s my first introduction to the music of David Sancious, so it’s time to hunt the clearance vinyl [...]

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popolio.com is profiling artists for this year’s SXSW in Austin

Freddie Rodriguez, fearless and tireless editor at Austin-based, Mandrake Arts & Media sister site, popolio.com, has already started profiling artists scheduled to appear at this year’s South by Southwest music festival in Austin. Just follow sxsw-2010 tag to catch his writeups.

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Why I loved this song: Simply Red “Fairground”

I loved this song it was a fun re-introduction to the sound of Simply Red in the states and it also reminded me of the freedom I felt in 1995 after leaving college as I began to experience affirmation as a gay man. Dig more pop music? See our popolio blog! Fashion, new music, gossip, [...]

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Single of the day: Colfax – “Electricity”

In earlier podcasts, I’d played tracks from electronic musician, Daniel Berkman, that I’d learned about and been granted to play from Magnatune. His projects there featured his performance on the kora, a 21-stringed harp-lute played extensively in West Africa. As I was mining Bandcamp (which I find myself doing often), I run across what I [...]

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Do you have the new J*Davey?

Man, oh man, you need to have this new J*Davey EP! This package of slick and sensual lyricism and electro-r&b rhythms debuted on Christmas Day 2009 and is sexy personified. Check out my favorite cut, “Permission”. Permission by J*DaVeY And the entire EP is free, too?! BA-BEE, click the pic to go get the whole [...]

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Why I loved this song: Sade “Love Is Stronger Than Pride”

I loved this song because it’s still the ultimate “I need to quit tripping over the small crap” song. Enjoy! Dig more pop music? See our popolio blog! Fashion, new music, gossip, and more.

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Why I loved this song: Swing Out Sister “Twilight World”

I loved this song because love Corinne’s alto voice and was really digging this British jazz/pop style. Enjoy! Dig more pop music? See our popolio blog! Fashion, new music, gossip, and more. Swing Out Sister Twilight WorldUploaded by Celtiemama. – Explore more music videos.

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Why I loved this song: Talk Talk “Life’s What You Make it”

I loved this song because the chorus speaks to how I try to remember to live every day. Enjoy! Dig more pop music? See our popolio blog! Fashion, new music, gossip, and more. Talk Talk – Life's What You Make ItUploaded by lawhec. – See the latest featured music videos.

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