Mariachi El Bronx

Hello again. This very special album was added to Spotify ten days ago. So what’s Mariachi El Bronx? Well it’s a mariachi(!) side project of hardcore punk band The Bronx and I think it’s really cool. Thanks to Knut for the find. Enjoy!

(A good review in Swedish here.)

Mariachi El Bronx – El Bronx

Jazz x4

Howdy. It’s been way too few jazz posts on Spotinews over the last three months, but here we go again. I’ve picked three albums from 2009 and one from 2001 (two should be fairly new additions, but I’m not sure exactly when they were added to Spotify). Enjoy!

(Note: there is a new section of the blog. Check it out!)

Andy Sheppard – Movements in Colour
Cyro Baptista – Infinito
Roberto Fonseca – Akokan
Terence Blanchard – Let’s Get Lost

The Sweet Serenades

Morning. Interested in some new Swedish power pop? Then I have an album for you. This might be a very, very recent addition to the Spotify library, but I’m not sure. Enjoy!

The Sweet Serenades – Balcony Cigarettes

YACHT – See Mystery Lights

Hello. It’s in the middle of the night and I’ve just spent some quality time looking for good music in Spotify. By chance I came across this stellar new album (8.5 of 10 over at Pitchfork earlier this month). Not sure when it was added, but not too long ago I reckon. Enjoy!

YACHT – See Mystery Lights

4 More Newish Albums

Hey. Here you have four more newish albums, all picked from the recent monster Spotify update. Enjoy!

(And, yes, as you can see two of the albums below are from the very same label.)

(If you only have time to check out one album, my personal pick would be the psychadelic rock of Vampire Hands.)

Patrick Kelleher – You Look Cold
Patrik Torsson – At The Line Of The Border
Radical Sons – Throwing Knives
Vampire Hands – Hannah In The Mansion

Joe Buck, Jr.

Hi there. No, this is not a joke. There actually exists an indie rock band called Joe Buck, Jr. They were first active in the late 90s, when they released their debut album. After disbanding shortly after that, they went away for many years before returning to the scene in 2007 to record a new EP. Both these releases were added to Spotify in the recent monster update. Enjoy!

Joe Buck, Jr. – Used To Be Somebody
Joe Buck, Jr. – Waitin’ Around (EP)

Hajen Arrives

Howdy folks. Swedish singer-songwriter Hajen (Amanda Bergman) has recently received a lot of praise in Sweden and I couldn’t believe my eyes when I noticed she had been added to Spotify today. Yes, there was a small Spotify update today. This is promising stuff. Enjoy!

Hajen – 5 Songs From Hajen

More Daniel Johnston

Hello. You may remember a Daniel Johnston post back in July. Recently, nine more of his albums were added to Spotify. Here are my top three picks from the new bunch. Enjoy!

Daniel Johnston – Hi, How Are You
Daniel Johnston – 1990
Daniel Johnston – Artistic Vice

Little Dragon – Machine Dreams

Howdy. I have a strong feeling this release was added to Spotify yesterday (yes, there was a very small update). It’s the brand new album by Swedish electronic band Little Dragon. Love the retro sound. Enjoy!

(Sadly their excellent first album is not available in the Swedish Spotify at the moment.)

Little Dragon – Machine Dreams

diskJokke – Discolated Remixes 2007-2008

Good morning. Are you in party mood or just in for some great remixes? Then I have a little something for you. This is a cool collection of 9 diskJokke remixes. Some artists included: Lykke Li (my favourite track), Harrys Gym, Foals and Bloc Party. It was added to Spotify in the recent monster update. Enjoy!

diskJokke – Discolated Remixes 2007-2008

The Waifs – Live From The Union Of Soul

Hey there. This is another 2009 album from the recent Spotify monster update. A good recording of what seems to have been a pleasant concert. Enjoy The Waifs!

The Waifs – Live From The Union Of Soul

5 Notable Albums From 2009

Howdy folks. Here are five notable albums from different genres. They were all released earlier this year and finally added to Spotify in the recent monster update. Enjoy!

(The Julie Delpy album is a classical soundtrack.)

Federico Aubele – Amatoria
Julie Delpy – The Countess
Mutemath – Armistice
The Lemonheads – Varshons
Theresa Andersson – Hummingbird, Go!

The Crystal Method – Divided By Night

Hello! I’ve just spent almost three hours going through the latest google docs (available here – thanks Knut for the pointer). The result of my research: plenty of nice finds. First one: the new album by electronic duo The Crystal Method. It was released back in May, but now we can listen to Divided By Night in Spotify. Enjoy!

The Crystal Method – Divided By Night

Ramona Falls – Intuit

Good evening. Here you have a very interesting new album. Brent Knopf is usually one third of Menomena, but now he tries a solo project under the name Ramona Falls. Enjoy!

(Note: There was no Spotify update today and they still haven’t published google docs for the latest updates. We are waiting…)

Ramona Falls – Intuit

Fontän – Winterhwhila

Good morning. This amazing new album by Swedish electronic duo Fontän was added to Spotify in one of the latest updates. Recommended listening. Enjoy!

Fontän – Winterhwhila

Gianmarco Cilli – Homely Joys

Hello. Gianmarco Cilli is currently a member of National Eye. This, however, is his solo debut from 2008 now being re-released on Park The Van Records. Pretty good stuff. Enjoy!

Gianmarco Cilli – Homely Joys

Susanna and the Magical Orchestra – 3

Hello there. This fine new album was recently added to Spotify. Enjoy!

Susanna and the Magical Orchestra – 3

Four New Releases

Good evening. Here are four recent additions to the Spotify library. More to come tomorrow. Enjoy!

(Still no Google Docs up at the official Spotify blog.)

Blitzen Trapper – Black River Killer EP
Brendan Benson – My Old, Familiar Friend
Imogen Heap – Ellipse
Pissed Jeans – King Of Jeans

Simian Mobile Disco – Temporary Pleasure

Hello again. This recent album may be from last weeks Spotify updates, but it’s still well worth a mention. Plenty of more finds coming up later tonight. And to Spotify: please post those google docs soon. Now, enjoy!

Simian Mobile Disco – Temporary Pleasure

Danny Elfman – Taking Woodstock

Hi again. From todays Spotify update comes the score to the new Ang Lee movie Taking Woodstock. The sound is far away from the regular Danny Elfman scores; this is more direct and I like that. Enjoy!

Danny Elfman – Taking Woodstock [Original Motion Picture Score]

Vader – Necropolis

Extra! There has just been a Spotify update. Roughly 44 000 tracks for me. Here you have the new album by Polish death metal band Vader. Enjoy!

(There is also a new playlist, Spotinews 029, with samples starting from this post.)

Vader – Necropolis

Theoretical Girl – Divided

Hello. This is another new indie album picked from the recent monster Spotify update. Enjoy!

Theoretical Girl – Divided

Nurses – Apple’s Acre

Hi there. I’ve listened to this album twice now and, in my humble opinion, it’s one of the best of the year so far. It was naturally added to Spotify this week. Enjoy Nurses!

Nurses – Apple’s Acre

Georgia Anne Muldrow

Hello. This album was added in the recent monster Spotify update (google docs should be published next week). The genre here is probably underground hip-hop, but there is also some funk and soul thrown into the mix. Here it goes into the soul category. Enjoy!

(For more recently added hip-hop releases from Stones Throw Records, click here and then scroll down. Most of those aren’t really my style of music, but Georgia Anne Muldrow worked just fine.)

Georgia Anne Muldrow – Olesi: Fragments of an Earth

Magnolia Electric Co. – Josephine

Hello. This album was released one month ago and now it’s available for listen in Spotify. Enjoy!

Magnolia Electric Co. – Josephine

Some New Releases

Hello. Here are some more new releases from the recent monster Spotify update. Not all of these are brand new, but most albums were released within the last couple of weeks. Enjoy!

(Update: The monster Spotify update has now finally been mentioned on the offical blog. Google Doc will have to wait until next week though.)

Jay Reatard – Watch Me Fall
The xx – xx
Throw Me the Statue – Creaturesque
Willie Nelson – Lost Highway

Bowerbirds – Upper Air

Good evening. This beautiful album was released earlier this summer and now it’s finally available in Spotify. It was part of the big update yesterday. Enjoy Bowerbirds!

(Almost forgot: thanks CaveatCavebat for the find!)

(And still no Google Doc for the monster update… Hopefully tomorrow.)

Bowerbirds – Upper Air

Jagjaguwar Records x3

Hey there. These three recent albums, all from indie label Jagjaguwar Records, were included in yesterdays huge Spotify update. Again many thanks to CaveatCavebat for the great finds. Enjoy!

[Genres here: Oneida (experimental rock), The Skygreen Leopards (folk) and Lightning Dust (folk-rock with some pop influences).]

Oneida – Rated O
The Skygreen Leopards – Gorgeous Johnny
Lightning Dust – Infinite Light

Two New Soundtracks

Good evening. Still no google doc posted for todays monster Spotify update (240k tracks). Hopefully it will be published tomorrow. Here are two interesting soundtracks from todays update. Enjoy!

Various Artists – Funny People
Various Artists – Inglourious Basterds

Tiny Vipers – Life on Earth

Hello again. This folk album, released earlier this summer, has finally made its way into the Spotify library today. Thanks to CaveatCavebat for the find. Enjoy Tiny Vipers!

(Hopefully there will be some google docs posted on the official blog later today, but no guarantees since the update was so big – 240k tracks!)

Tiny Vipers – Life on Earth