Yearly Archive: 2006

SUFJAN STEVENS – ILLINOISE (Indie/Orchestral – US)

Sufjan Stevens

Sufjan Stevens was born in Detroit, Michigan. A self-taught musician, the young Sufjan played Mozartian sonatas on a toy Casio, and by college became proficient on the oboe, recorder, banjo, guitar, vibraphone, bass, drums, piano, and more.

IRON & WINE – OUR ENDLESS NUMBERED DAYS (Folk/Indie – US)

Iron & Wine

Samuel Beam, better known by his stage and recording name Iron & Wine, is an American singer-songwriter. He has released four studio albums, several EPs and singles, as well as a few download-only releases, which include a live album (a …

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ENTRE RÍOS – SI HOY (Electronica/Experimental – Argentina)

Entre Rios

Just a short note to introduce Entre Ríos, an alternative act from Argentina. The band, formed in 2000 in Buenos Aires, consists of Sebastián Carreras, Gabriel Lucena and Isol. They deliver dreamy electronic pop gems based on a subtle mix …

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NAJWA – WALKABOUT (Electro/Indie/Pop – Spain)

Najwa

Actress-singer-composer Najwa Nimri started making electronic music towards the end of the 90s with her friend Carlos Jean, a rising star in the Spanish electronica scene. Their collaboration gave birth to a first album, No blood, released under the moniker …

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MS JOHN SODA – NO P. OR D. (Electronica/Indie – Germany)

Ms John Soda

Based in Germany, the band Ms John Soda has already released three albums. Their last full length, Notes And The Like, was released a few months ago on Berlin hip label Morr Music. Their music doesn’t really lend itself to …

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saturday nite with… VILLENEUVE

Villeneuve

The artist of the day is Villeneuve. His first album is called First Date and it’s now out worlwide. On his debut album, Villeneuve succeeds in blending together a lot of different influences to create a very special formula that …

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ZERO 7 – THE GARDEN (Electronica/LoFi – UK)

Zero 7

Many will still remember this band’s first album, Simple Things, which marked the year 2001 with its airy melodies and stunning vocals. Back then, Zero 7 was often compared to Air due to their laid back retro sound, which reminded …

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JORGE DREXLER – ECO (Acoustic/Pop – Uruguay)

Jorge Drexler

If you haven’t heard of Jorge Drexler yet, he is a very talented singer songwriter and he got a shot at international fame last year after becoming the first Uruguayan ever to win an Academy Award. He won the Oscar …

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