I am completely in love with this song...

I've been all about Minus the Bear for the last 3 weeks.  This is my favorite song from them.

Enjoy.

I absolutely love the energy from the guys of Minus the Bear.  I adore their entire discography - all their funny song titles... and hey, they're from my second favorite city in the world - Seattle.  My next wish is to see them live.

I always have a soft spot for dreamy instrumentals on Sunday mornings...

I have always had a strong liking for soundtracks... background majestic noise, if you will.  and I love it when electronic artists find the perfect medium to create lush sound landscapes through instrumental tracks that literally sound like my dreams...

Manual & Syntaks are Denmark-based minimal/tech/electronic group that have captivated my downtime soundtrack space for about three years now - after discovering them back in 2004. This is a quick teaser for you guys. I will upload some longer tracks in a bit.

Needless to say, I've been listening to them for most of today.  This along with Elis Regina (down below)...
it's been a relaxing one. Lots of napping,reading,cleaning.. and Manual and Syntaks.

I caught Lily Allen for the first time right at the cusp of her music explosion in the US. Just a few months before.
My friend, Gary, who's impeccable skill of finding the next great talent in music - sent me this mp3. and immediately it was clear this girl was going to be huge. Unfortunately, this is the only song I like of Lily's... I believe it to be her best.  I haven't given much of her other work a real chance since I am still stuck on the production of this one. It's crazy and cheerful in all the right ways.  Any suggestions?