Todays music question is not who your favorite band is - but what music works when changing a mood, or getting you out of a funk.
i think its easy to think of music that accompanies being heart sick or depressed (the Smiths always come to mind). but what about the opposite?
To lift my spirits i usually go with dub reggae, or upbeat electronica like the Avalanches. I'll also play "honey bucket" by the Melvins to get me out of bed when the forces of lethargy are mounting.
Also just straight out fun music -- the b52s, Confidence Man, 100 gecs, the Ramones, etc.
i would also suggest going to Soundcloud, and entering this artist, Sybil, who is UK DJ, who makes some amazing music (under the classification of "deep mind' music).
the great music Kelefa Sannah suggested her to me, and a specific set of music called UTE mix, that takes me to a very calm and ambient space.
maybe tonight give that a whirl - go to soundcloud, and enter Sybil, UTE mix, and listen. its not what you would think of as traditional music. Its something more immersive and combines old and new sounds of your life.
so what are your suggestions and why?
hope you're well!
greg
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Friday Frauds
ROBERT DUCHEMIN SR
DEC 5
I don’t know how anybody could not see the coup d’état being orchestrated by the communists in this country. First they suggested to members of the military that their commanders are giving them illegal orders. They encouraged soldiers to ignore their orders. When pressed to give an example of an illegal order, they did not respond.
Then the next week they suggested a specific military operation was illegal. To try to gain international support they suggested the USA targeted survivors after an attack destroyed their drug-laden vessel. There is absolutely no proof that this happened. The USA did strike twice a vessel that was bringing illegal drugs into the country. Because the vessel was the target both times, however, the strike complied with American and international law.
The approach taken by the commies is nothing new. It was used by Vladimir Lenin to ...