This has got to be one of the creepiest, psychedelic, hypnotizing Christmas albums of all time. How and why did this ever seem like a good idea? It's just sick enough to make it on ARAWA. Enjoy the ganja cookies Santa, you're gonna need 'em Pac-Man - Snowflakes and Frozen Lakes Pac-Man - The Magic Of Christmas
Who knew Santa was this funky?! Hot Chocolate - Brand New Christmas
So, I'm going through hundreds of Christmas songs this month for the always cheap mix cd stocking stuffer. The amount of shitty music made for this holiday is really unbelievable. I can just imagine some fancy recording studio with vocal artists practicing scales right before they record "Jingle BALLS" or "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer". Naturally, I'm always slightly pleased when a odd gem reveals itself in the plethora of feces that is Christmas music. I've never really made the connection between Disco and the birth of baby Jesus, but if you're drunk caroling at the [...]
I have a sort of love/hate relationship with this time of year. As much as I loathe the commercialization of the holidays, the sheer amount of banal-camp-kitsch that celebrates this season makes my heart fill with love. I think Charlie Brown sums up my feelings exactly: Charlie Brown - Xmas Depression I told myself not to post Xmas related junk to ARAWA, but I just couldn't resist the temptation. I apologize ahead of time for the next several posts. The season is upon us and I can't help myself. and [...]
Serving up a 2 for 1 today in homage to the original saddle sore masked crusader. This first track comes from Miserable Edits Vol. 2 , one of the best edit ep's to come out in 2008. Really chill stretched out italo-dubbiness and just a damn fine edit. Like chicken noodle soup for ARAWA's soul Chris Keane - (The Ballad Of) Lone Ranger [miserablist edit] and then there's this insanely catchy disco ditty: Quantum Jump - Lone Ranger [...]
Love is like oxygen You get too much you get too high Not enough and you're gonna die Love gets you high Sweet - Love is like Oxygen
Love is like oxygen You get too much you get too high Not enough and you're gonna die Love gets you high Sweet - Love is like Oxygen
Peter Godwin released this New Wave masterpiece in 1982. I first heard the instrumental of "Emotional Disguise" on a Tony Humphries compilation and was totally blown away. While not as well known as his other 80's hits like "Images of Heaven" and "Baby's in the Mountains" , this single is equally compelling with it's slightly moody atmosphere, complete with epic synth stabs and latin influences. It also fits really well with other tracks by Endgames, Pete Shelley, and Human League if you were looking for new mix ideas. [...]
Love youtube for relics like this!!! A must have for any italo enthusiast! By the by, Sean and I just added our youtube accounts to post here, so expect more fun video features in the future. Experimental Products - Glowing in the Dark
Been on A Simple Minds kick for a bit. Totally hypnotic music. Sure don't make 'em like this anymore. Simple Minds - Glittering Prize Simple Minds - Glittering Prize (Theme)
The Rolling Stone's Bill Wyman goes astray in a good way with this lil' off disco diddy. Catchy, ain't it?! Bill Wyman - (Si Si) Je Suis Un Rock Star
ALRIGHT!!!! Probably my favorite jam from Ms Vee. I really have to thank JAZ for turning me onto this jam. It's been a standard in my sets for some time now and always gets a response. Finding the video is just the cherry on top. Vivien Vee - Alight
seem familiar? Found a great disco edit of this Lipps Inc cover over at Dublin Bus Disco . They got rid of the filler and kept the killer. So good! Lipps Inc. - How Long (original) Lipps Inc. - How Long (dublinbusdisco edit)
Can U Dance!!! It'd be hard not to bounce to this Chi-town classic jack beat by Kenny 'Jammin' Jason & 'Fast' Eddie Smith. The Tyree Cooper '89 Acid mix and Fast Eddie reprise have been getting me really pumped causing involuntary body locking and arm popping. Little dangerous though, especially when brushing your teeth. It's not safe, trust me Kenny 'Jammin' Jason & 'Fast' Eddie Smith - Can U Dance 'Fast' Eddie Smith - Can U Dance (Noise Boyz [...]
Can U Dance!!! It'd be hard not to bounce to this Chi-town classic jack beat by Kenny 'Jammin' Jason & 'Fast' Eddie Smith. The Tyree Cooper '89 Acid mix and Fast Eddie reprise have been getting me really pumped causing involuntary body locking and arm popping. Little dangerous though, especially when brushing your teeth. Trust me, just be careful Kenny 'Jammin' Jason & 'Fast' Eddie Smith - Can U Dance 'Fast' Eddie Smith - Can [...]
The Rolling Stone's Bill Wyman goes astray in a good way with this lil' disco diddy. Catchy, ain't it?!
This has ARAWA written all over it. One of my favoirte youtube finds this year!!!
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Sleigh Bells - Demons (Official Music Video)
The Rains of Castamere by The National
A-Trak & Dillon Francis - "Money Makin'" (Official Video)
DIIV "How Long Have You Known?" (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
Nas - Daughters
Bison - Quill
Neutral Milk Hotel- Aeroplane Over the Sea
Shinichi Osawa – Big Beach Mix 2012
Mr Fogg - Eleven
