Music for 2019 | Part II

I'm a bit late with this, but who still reads blogs in 2019 anyway? Well, if you do, here are some carefully curated music recommendations for your summer.

Titanic Rising
by Weyes Blood
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This record is just pure and soothing and perspires a strong 70s nostalgia. It's simply a delight to listen to, I don't know how else to describe it.
Anspieltipp: ▶︎ Andromeda


Premiers émois
by Vendredi Sur Mer
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This is a pretty sexy record (because spoken word in french will always sound seductive), peppered with some playful synth tunes, perfect for a relaxing moment by the pool.
Anspieltipp: ▶︎ L'histoire sans fin


Dedicated
by Carly Rae Jepsen
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Yes, I'm serious about this one. Since her previous album Emotion Carly has been riding the wave of "actual good pop music" and I'm totally obsessed with her.
Anspieltipp: ▶︎ I want you in my room


Proto
by Holly Herndon
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My other obsession has been Proto. We're halfway through the year but I doubt there's going to be another album release that can top this one for me. And the fact that I even managed to see Holly playing the record live with her talented choir ensemble is still too much! *less than three less than three*
Anspieltipp: ▶︎ Frontier

See also: Part I

Music for 2019 | Part I

Hi, this blog is not dead (yet). Here are some interesting and fresh tunes for you and your mom.

Plastic Anniversary
by Matmos
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An album recorded using only plastic material couldn't be more pertinant to current times. (Let's do something about the plastic pollution of our oceans, by the way!)
Anspieltipp: ▶︎ Silicone Gel Implant

Remind Me Tomorrow
by Sharon Van Etten
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I've had this album on heavy rotation the last couple of weeks. This time she put down her guitar in favour of more electronic flourishes, resulting in a beautifully brooding and introspective album. Check out my song recommendation below.
Anspieltipp: ▶︎ Jupiter 4

Careful
by Boy Harsher
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I thought minimal synth was a dying fad but this album proved me wrong. I just love listening to this kind of thing: cold synths, clean beats, sensual and melancholic vocals. Sad dance music.
Anspieltipp: ▶︎ LA

History of board games

El juego de la Oca (Game of Goose) printed in Barcelona in the nineteenth century

Stoombots Spel printed in Rotterdam in the early nineteenth century

Round the World With Nellie Bly printed in New York, 1890

New Game of Human Life printed in London, 1790

Neueste Nordpol-Expedition printed in Vienna, circa 1875

Jeu de la Révolution française printed in Paris, circa 1792

The Pyramid of History printed in London, circa 1860

via The Public Domain Review

Favourite albums of 2018

Hint: Click on the covers to listen to a song from that album.

#10
Dionysus
by Dead Can Dance


#9
In a Poem Unlimited
by U.S. Girls


#8
Time 'n' Place
by Kero Kero Bonito


#7
From Gas to Solid / You Are My Friend
by Soap&Skin


#6
You Won't Get What You Want
by Daughters


#5
Onda de amor: Synthesized Brazilian Hits That Never Were (1984-94)
by Various Artists


#4
Songs of Praise
by Shame


#3
Dead Magic
by Anna von Hausswolff


#2
Amends
by Them Are Us Too


#1
Freedom
by Amen Dunes

The complete and updated list can be viewed here.
Happy 2019!