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​Mostly we put our daily recommendations here for the blog readers among you, although occasionally we go longform.
Reading about music is a bit like looking at pictures of food - not nearly half as much fun as getting involved, so we scribble a brief intro to hopefully whet your appetite but you're better off just hitting play. Not very "slow" I know but there's a lot of music to check these days & hopefully you'll find the recommendations a handy filter.
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25/10/2020 2 Comments

Common Saints - Idol Eyes (Starsonics)

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One man making all the right noises is Common Saints. Playing everything on this dreamy, summery, balmy, Balearic, psyche-lite extended EP he tops it off with some blue eyed Bee Gee-esque soulful vocals for the smoothest & sweetest of Sunday soundtracks.
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WHAT THE RELEASE NOTES SAY:

“I wanted to create something beautiful and energetic, that reflected my love for music from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, something characterful and melodic, and also include some deep lyrical content about life and existentialism. I wanted to touch on some basic concepts but also difficult emotions and experiences. Ultimately, it’s all about togetherness. A “Common Saint” is like a Good Samaritan; just an everyday person who treats fellow humans well and goes out of their way to make sure people are ok. I like the feeling the name gave me, like it was friendly but powerful.

I’ve always loved guitar and vocal driven music; blues, funk, soul. The list is extensive, but artists like Marvin Gaye, The Beegees, Roy Ayers, Pink Floyd; are all strong influences. I have a growing vinyl collection filled with some absolute gems. I love how people used to cherish music and care so much about it back in the day. That’s one of the reasons I wanted to print the EP on vinyl. It kinda doesn’t feel real until it’s on vinyl.

Contemporary music is a profound example of collaboration between people. I have many influences from all over the world that ring through the music I make. Its an echo of everything that I’ve ever heard, amalgamated into a vibe.
It’s all a battle between God and science / spirituality and technology, and how they intertwine and interact with each other, and what that means for the world.

The lyrics of Idol Eyes represent a utopia of sound, where music is religion and the gods the song. People keep on moving and they sing along, this feeling is a heaven where we all belong. It’s a realisation of how we are all the same, and only societal constructs pull us apart. Getting high and making love. Those two things are some of the simplest of human desires.”
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IF YOU LIKE THAT YOU MIGHT LIKE THIS:

Some of my favourite underground nu-soul artists from recent times with a focus on under appreciated quality, left of centre joints & lesser known artists. Here's the smartlink to Apple Music, Deezer, Youtube and Soundcloud.
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Valéry
29/1/2021 11:17:25 pm

Purely genius and divine!
Your music will be part of my creative moments and my well-being rituals. Truly the most innovative music I have discovered this year. A fresh and beautiful start to the year, thank you !!

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Toni
23/2/2021 04:17:04 pm

Songs like this bring the essence of what music can do with our body and mind , floating and travelling trought the space of emotion, beauty and devotion. Thanks for this

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