That's What Friends Are For

What the what?!?

2009-10-01T14:34:00.006+02:00

With a sense of being fashionably very late (let's face it - being late is not fashionable, it is kinda rude..), I must not chill until this magnificent woman will win Lead Actress Emmy. Ladies and Gentelmen - she is my hero, she is an inspiration to all women, she is The funniest person on television, embrace yourself for Tina Fey:

Stay tuned for the 4th season of 30 Rock - soon. but not enough.

Faith YES More

2009-09-07T18:13:00.008+03:00

Last week Faith No More performed in Tel Aviv their last show on the 2009 comeback tour. The opening was this heart trembling tune, originally by "Peaches and Herb" and here in an amazing Mike Patton serving:

This is the original Reunited:

Eli Escobar - Glass House An Acid House Greatness

2009-09-01T11:48:00.003+03:00

For the love of Chicago & Detroit dance music scene. Love it, love, love it!

Picking Up The Pieces Vol.1 Collected by DJ Picasso

2009-08-14T16:59:00.011+03:00

This first edition of Picking Up The Pieces was compiled with great pleasure, despite the big difficulty of chopping the massive volume of tunes that have struck my emotional chords down to just about an hour long.

Enjoy and I hope you will like the vibe.

Track List:

01 Ghetto Intro
02 The Souljazz Orchestra Insurrection
03 Winston Mcanuff - Rock Soul
04 Wax Tailor-Positively Inclined
05 GZA Genius - Liquid Swords
06 Just Jack-I Talk Too Much
07 Joyce - Taxi Driver
08 The Don Thompson - Fanny Brown
09 Hardkandy - Kelly Reid
10 Cocosuma - The Servant
11 Rodion - Electric Soca (Cosmo Vitelli Remix)
12 Black Joy - Untitled
13 Rios, Gabriel - Broad daylight
14 Moondog - Bird's Lament
15 Archie Shepp - Attica Blues
16 LaBelle - Moon Shadow
17 Gangster Talk
18 Esther Phillips - No Headstone On My Grave
19 The Deirdre Wilson Tabac - I can't keep from crying, sometimes
20 Joe Cuba Sextet - Do You Feel It
21 Yma Sumac - Bo Mambo
22 Richie Havens - Strawberry Fields Forever

Links in comments

DJ Good Music Eclecto Vol.8 - Neon Disco

2009-08-04T14:36:00.017+03:00

"So there a party, and I am having a ball down the corner in the disco ball.
Everybodys getting down watching that chick getting down... Boggie baby... let it all hang out show us whats it all about..." - Don Thompson

That's what we talk about here in That's What Friends Are For, it's all about the fresh groove that will make you move. And DJ GM is here to satisfy your ears with some of the freshest tracks to date.

Now, watchnig DJ Good Music making a new Eclecto compilation is not for everyone to watch.
A mad dog, unstoppable, a loose cannon are just few of the words that can describe his quest for the right beat to suit his new eclectic mix, number 8 in his eclecto series.

And that's what we have here, a new fresh Nu-Disco music that will surley make you dance.

Enjoy and don't forget to let us know how was your party...

The List:

01 - Intro - Intro Of Love Game (Remix)
02 - Whomadewho - Whomadewho - Keep Me In My Plane
03 - Yasushi Ide - Yasushi Ide - Plein Soleil [Maw-Rmx]
04 - Dj Hell - The Dj Feat. P Diddy
05 - Coeur De Pirate - Comme Des Enfants (Le Matos Andy Carmichael Remix)
06 - Little Boots - New In Town (Fred Falke Remix)
07 - Golden Boy With Miss Kittin - Rippin Kittin
08 - Empire Of The Sun - We Are The People (The Golden Filter Remix)
09 - Paul Kalkbrenner - Sky And Sand
10 - The Gossip - Heavy Cross (Burns Remix)
11 - Parov Stelar - Hotel Axos
12 - Kohlbecker & Eilmes - Tabasco (Moguai Remix)
13 - Depeche Mode - Everything Counts (Huntemann & Bodzin)
14 - The Similou - All This Love
15 - Pnau - Embrace
16 - The Juan Maclean - Tonight
17 - Sally Shapiro - Love In July (Bostro Pesopeo-Remix)

King Dope

2009-08-03T14:36:00.011+03:00

Thank you Kenny Dope
Thank you Soulcat
Thank you Music
Thank you Love

Meanwhile: In the land of the humid

2009-07-27T11:17:00.016+03:00

Photography by Orly G Tel Aviv July 2009

Meanwhile: In the land of the free

2009-07-05T15:28:00.012+03:00

Photography by Gat Gabriel NYC Summer 2009

Cover Me Seymour!

2009-06-27T18:35:00.015+03:00

From the depth of our bubbling volcano a new compilation is blossoming into the open air of crazy earth. If you're under massive air conditioning anywhere on the north part of the globe, under an umbrella on its south part covered in a raincoat, or maybe just under cover in Iran, this is the compilation for you; "Cover Me Seymour!" will take you to a multi weather journey mixed with selected tasty cover versions from Joey Ramone to Emmylou Harris and back..

Enjoy!

Track List:

01 Molotov - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

02 Iggy Pop - Les Feuilles Mortes (marcs theme)

03 Re-Jazz - All I Need
04 קרני פוסטל - Sugar Man
05 Jose Gonzales - Teardrop

06 תיקי דיין - איך זה שכוכב

07 Emmylou Harris - Mister Sandman

08 Four Tops - The Fool On The Hill

09 Kraak & Smaak - Man Of Constant Sorrow
10 Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra - Clint Eastwood

11 The Stranglers - Walk On By

12 Joey Ramone - What A Wonderful World
13 Sly & Robbie - Billie Jean
14 Dub Pistols (Feat. Terry Hall) - Rapture
15 Nico - Heroes
16 David Bowie - God Only Knows
17 Cat Power - New York
18 Richard X - Into You (Feat. Jarvis Cocker)
19 Zutons - Beautiful
20 ...

Download link here and in the comments

R.I.P Michael Jackson 1958-2009

2009-06-26T11:51:00.012+03:00

There are'nt enough words to describe Michael Jackson's part in the music world; His talent & influance are key players in the popular music heritage, not only in Soul, Disco, R'n'B, Pop, or Rock but in the history of stardom as we know it.
This is truely a sad day for music, may his soul rest in peace & surrounded by love.

The Trip aka Manhunt Trailer - An interview with Nero E

2009-06-23T14:15:00.041+03:00

Director Nero E. new thrill ride film The Trip aka Manhunt, is a true loving tribute to the old film noir crime films and the british cult TV series of the 70's.

Check out this exclusive trailer only here. Press Here

Who do you think you are ?

One of many

What turns you on?

Winter in NYC, love, travel, wine and good italian food

What is your favorite words?

Freedom and my son name

What sound or noise do you love?

The sound of silence

Have you driven anyone insane?

My Mother

What should everyone shut up about?

War, racism and ego

What advice should you have taken, but did not?

To shut up and listen

What is your vital daily ritual?

Music

What do you fear most?

The Dark and Hairy Spiders.

How would you like to die?

On a spaceship on my way back from the moon

When you get to heaven what will God say to you?

You are too early

What is your earliest memory?

I was maybe 4 years old and sitting under the table playing on a toy drum that my father gave me, making a lot of noise

Do you collect anything?

I use to collect old film posters, but eventually I found that sharing is better then accumulating

What is your most recent extravagance?

mmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

What five words best describe you?

You need to ask my friends and family

What is your worst addiction?

Nicotine & Excitements

What were you doing at midnight last night?

Some more Nicotine & Excitements

Who is your worst enemy?

Satan

Who are your favorite heroes of fiction?

Don Quixote, Philip Marlow, Dracula, Frankenstein, Mata Hari

Who are your favorite heroines in real life?

My Wife

what are your weaknesses ?

Control of money

what was your last lie ?

Well, you can find allot of those in this interview

What an Headache!

2009-06-22T17:49:00.002+03:00

Thank god for love

2009-06-17T21:42:00.006+03:00

This song makes my heart dance everytime I hear it, reminding me that love will save the day.

Exactly 40 years ago (-2 days) The Monkees appeared on the Johnny Cash show (June 19th 1969), and even though their career as a group was coming to it's end at the time, this cheerful band knew how to smuggle a smile every time.

Two interesting trivia facts about the Monkees:

1. Jimi Hendrix (!) was their opening act for their 1967 tour.

2. They starred in the freaky movie "Head" (1968 ) which was co-written & co-produced by Jack Nicholson (!!)

DJ Good Music Eclecto Vol.7 - My Idea of Indie

2009-05-31T16:13:00.013+03:00

Fresh stuff from our crate-digging, sampler-hunting and train spotter extraordinaire DJ Good Music.

Good Music serves up a host of great tracks from his own indie records collection.

The package is served with a fresh mix and definitely shows Good Music keen ear for a great indie sounds-the sort of upbeat, upfront styles we love to hear.

So what do you wanna be when you grow up?

Tracklist:

01 - Snoop Doggy Dogg - Gz And Hustlas Intro
02 - Deus - Via
03 - The Knife - Heartbeats
04 - Big Pink - Velvet
05 - Marioneta Sol - Asor
06 - Vhs Or Beta - Burn It All Down
07 - Camera Obscura - French Navy
08 - Gomez - Win Park Slope-Bone Tired
09 - Citizen Cope - Bullet And A Target
10 - Mauracher - Rosary Girls
11 - White Lies - Unfinished Business
12 - Avigail Rose - Daily War
13 - Tamar Eisenman - Hit Me
14 - The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart - A Teenager In Love
15 - Mystery Jets - Young Love [Ft. Laura Marling]
16 - Home Video - I Can Make You Feel It
17 - Jonathan Johansson - En Hand I Himlen
18 - Falming Lipps, Danger Mouse And Sparklehorse - Revenge
19 - Vhs Or Beta - Fall Down Lightly
20 - Mando Diao - Dance With Somebody
21 - The Temper Trap - Sweet Disposition
22 - Yahli Sobol - Give me Advice
23 - Wave Machines - You Say The Stupidest Things
24 - Paul Bryan - Like A Rainy Night

Links:

Dj Good Music Eclecto Vol.6 - With A little Help From my Friends

2009-05-26T09:39:00.011+03:00

DJ Good Music is back and graces us with another eclectic view.
So buckle up and enjoy the mix.

Tracklisting:

01 - Guts - Everybody Know
02 - Knaan - ABC (feat._chubb_rock)
03 - Plastic Bertrand - Stop ou Encore
04 - Friendly Fires - Paris
05 - Passion Pit - The Reeling
06 - Royksopp - Tricky Tricky
07 - Kings Of Leon - Knocked Up (Wheels & Disco Remix)
08 - Muscles - Sweaty Shazam (remix)
09 - Mr. Oizo - Cut Dick
10 - Kraak & Smaak - Squeeze Me
11 - Jacob Miller - Healing Of The Nation
12 - La Roux - In For The Kill (Skream's Remix)
13 - La Roux - La Roux - In For The Kill
14 - Rufus Wainwright - Tiergarten (Supermayer Remix)
15 - Silversun Pickups - Growing Old Is Getting Old
16 - Jaydiohead - 99 Anthems
17 - One EskimO - Givin’ Up (Don Diablo Remix)
18 - Blue States - Season Song
19 - Aeroplane Feat. Kathy Diamond - Whispers
20 - Kleerup - Until We Bleed (With Lykke Li)
21 - Kutiman - Just A Lady
22 - JJ - My Swag, My Life
23 - Elvis Presley - Walk A Mile In My Shoes

Link in the Comments

Mike Patton´s Mondo Cane - Deep Deep Down

2009-05-20T09:12:00.007+03:00

Mike Patton's Mondo Cane performing Ennio Morricone's "Deep Deep Down," the love theme from Mario Bava's popart 60's film DANGER: DIABOLIK.

Ennio Morricone & Mario Bava are two names that are so well crafted in my life, so seeing it performed live by such an expressive vocalist, a full choir and orchestra brought tears to my eyes. God bless them, every one.

It is amazing to see such a tribute to Mario Bava, Ennio Morricone, Marisa Mell and John Phillip Law, especially when you think that this original film was made by modest & humble artists forty years ago, disregarded by many back then but recive a cult status over the years.

The last time I was so excited was when the Bestie Boys made their own tribute to Bava film with Body Moving:

Mille grazie to all those great artists.

Happy Together

2009-05-17T16:12:00.013+03:00

Thanks to DJ Pilooski and his roof burning set in Tel Aviv last Friday, I've discovered this killer edit (Wade Nickols) of the good old "Happy Together" by the Turtles. Jumping all around the living room with your hands up in the air is totally acceptable.

Happy Together (Wade Nichols Edit) - The Turtles by triselectif

Oldies Chips & Nuggets - Crisped by OrlyG

2009-05-11T23:40:00.008+03:00

You do not have to be a 65 years old woman to love oldies... The romance, the longing, the rhythm, the "sand dunes & salty air" - it is all timeless and so beautiful.
Italian, Latin, Hebrew or English - the oldies are blessed with a unique sensation which brings a tender smile to my face; I just love it. (and a special thanks is being sent to the lovely Soulcat, for driving me towards this compilation).

Take your time & a vanilla shake, and enjoy the next 80 minutes of oldies chips & nuggets.

Track list:
01 Pat Boone - Speedy Gonzales
02 Caterina Valente & Silvio Francesco - Cha Cha Cha Flamenco
03 Nina & Frederik - Sucu Sucu
04 Dean Martin - You're Nobody 'Till Somebody Loves You
05 Cliff Richard - Summer Holiday
06 Perry Como - Catch A Falling Star
07 Brigitte Bardot - Maria Ninguem
08 Diana Ross & The Supremes - Let The Music Play
09 The Delfonics - Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)
10 The Drifters - Under The Boardwalk
11 Doris Day - Everybody Loves A Lover
12 הטוב הרע והנערה - ימים של קולנוע
13 Dusty Springfield - Wishin' And Hopin'
14 Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You
15 Neil Sedaka - Oh Carol
16 Petula Clark - Ciao, Ciao
17 Los Paraguayos - Pepita De Mallorca
18 Enrico Macias - La Femme De Mon Ami
19 הדודאים והפרברים - שי
20 Eydie Gorme & The Trio Los Panchos - La Ultima Noche
21 Percy Faith And Jis Orchestra - Theme From ''A Summer Place''
22 Luiz Bonfa & Maria Toledo - Whistle Samba
23 Patti Page - Old Cape Cod
24 אריק לביא - תנו תרומה לקרן הקיימת
25 Jean Claude Donda - Opening Theme
26 The Puppini Sisters - Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (Form Company B)
27 Diplomats Of Solid Sound - Trouble Me
28 Millie - My Boy Lollipop
29 Marilyn Monroe - I Wanna Be Loved By You
30 Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love

RS link in comments

Bar Mitzva Time!

2009-05-11T23:31:00.006+03:00

Yossi (one of the cutest dogs on earth) is getting 13!

We plan a little celebration and designed a cool invitation for the event, take a look...

Stop & Listen Fished by DJ Picasso

2009-04-20T17:18:00.005+03:00

Here is another pointless compilation coming out of our over feasted with music mind to make you feel good. Trying to bring fresh sounds into your life, and this compilation is full off them. Starting up really fast with some fast speed grooves (Explotion - Dusty is a good example) to set you in the mood, then shooting you to the land of wired pop blasters, just listen to Vladimir Cosma genius orchestration or Bill Cosby funk roam, Betty Davis or Camille Yarborough to mention some really cool funk gems. And finally finishing with some nice smooth floating folk music to slow your mind to the right bit.

Take it easy and just enjoy the fun.

Track List:

01 - Site Beats Remix - DJ Grievous
02 - The Ride feat. Raashan Ahmad - Dragon Fli Empire
03 - Explosion - Dusty
04 - L'Aile Ou La Cuisse - VLADIMIR COSMA
05 - Cette Fille Me Rend Fou - MARTIN CIRCUS
06 - Non, Non Rien N'A Chang - LES POPPYS
07 - Serie B - Daroc
08 - dance on the groove (and do the funk) - Love International
09 - funkin in your mind - Sumy
10 - The Gateaway - DJ Picasso Featuring DJ Good Music
11 - Also Sprach Zarathustra - Ciato & Ciato's
12 - Requiem For A Warrior - Mandingo
13 - Windy C - 100% Pure Poison
14 - Soulful Strut - Jimmy Takeuchi
15 - Hold On! I'm Comin' - Bill Cosby
16 - Anti Love Song - Betty Davis
17 - Take Yo Praise - Camille Yarborough
18 - Gve Peace a Chance - Johnny Harris
19 - Rum Cove - Intro
20 - They - Mark Murphy
21 - Song For Insane Times - Kevin Ayers
22 - Listen - Paul Bryan
23 - Due Chitarre Per Una Serenata - Ennio Morricone
24 - I am no more new - Magma Carta

Link in the comments

Discolored by Picasso

2009-04-20T13:55:00.009+03:00

I would like to give thanks for disco for saving my life by uploading this compilation of rare tracks.
Throw this one on at some point during the day and think of all the people you love, all of the great things in your life and all that is still to come.
This is the soundtrack to those thoughts.

So put on your flowing Halston dresses or shiny polyester Qiana shirts with pointy collars, preferably open at the chest and start dancing.

Track List:

01 I Can't Let Him Down - Love Unlimited
02 Ask Me - Ecstacy Passion & Pain
03 Soultana - Titanic
04 Who Is He And What Is He To You - Creative Source
05 Mellow Blow - Barrabas
06 Hooked For Life - The Trammps
07 I wanna Be Where You Are - M. Jackson
08 Cosmic Sea - Mystic Mood
09 Move Me No Mountain - Love Unlimited
10 Love Is A Funkey Thing - The Trammps
11 Tsop - MFSB
12 Down To Love Town - The Originals
13 It's Just Began - Jimmy Castor Bumch

Link in the comments

Back in business with some love

2009-03-21T21:21:00.009+02:00

Hello there virtual entities.. Long time no post, and the world kept on turnning arround the sun (wow!) reminding us existance should not be taken for granted. It Isn't.
Hopefully and joyfully we're back in business, with a full tank of looove in our hearts and a power drive button switched on in our keyboards.

After 3 months I had finally decided to upload the OBD (Ofir's B-Day) clip to YouTube. It's a raw animation clip I've created to the beautiful "The Bad Plus" cover to "How Deep Is Your Love". I'm happy to share it with you:

Composed by: Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb
Performed by: The Bad Plus
Video By: Orly G

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l43InsdJJ4M

On the Air @ 106fm (July 2008)

2009-01-05T22:34:00.014+02:00

Not much to say these days.. the world is challenging our beliefes, the climate responds to the unballanced atmosphere and the roofs of many innocent people are on fire. Let us pray for better days, sending positive energies to whom might need them.
May I suggest a little comfort in music, as it has its own megical powers of salvation.

This is one of the radio shows I broadcasted in 2008 on "Kol Hacampus" 106fm, it's one of my favorites mainly because the guest of honor in the studio was the one and only Temika!

Tracklist:

01. Deadly Avenger – We Took Vegas
02. The Ting Tings – That’s Not My Name
03. Blondie – One Way or Another
04. Midnight Juggernauts – Road to Recovery
05. Lindsron – I Feel Space
06. Tracy Thorn – Grand Canyon
07. Kelly Polar – Entropy Reigns (In The Celestial City)
08. Hercules And Love Affair – Hercules' Theme
09. Jamie Lidell – Figure Me Out
10. Breakestra - Burgundy Blues
11. The Bamboos Feat Alice Russell - Bring It Home
12. Unity - Dont Wanna Change (Aiff Remix)
13. J-Walk – Soul Vibration
14. Speedometer Feat Ria Currie - Am I Your Woman
15. All Good Funk Alliance – Agfa Theme
16. King Britt & Sylk 130 - Last Night A DJ Saved My Life
17. Patchworks Ginger Xpress - Brothers On The Slide (Brooklyn Mix)
18. Thom Yorke – Eraser (Mixed By DJ Dixon)
19. Junior Boys – No Kinda Man
20. Massive Attack – Lately
21. Quite Village – Can't Be Beat
22. David McWilliams – Days of Pearly Spencer
23. Solal - Psycho Girls & Psycow Boys (Feat. Sam Bush & Melonie Cannon)
24. Terry Callier - Love Theme From Spartacus (Zero 7 Remix)
25. Sidsel Endresen & Bugge Wesseltoft – Try
26. Squirrel Nut Zippers - It Ain't You
27. Jamie Lidell – Green Light

Links in comments

Top 5 Tunes (2008 Best Of Part 2)

2008-12-30T15:21:00.005+02:00

To sum up the musicals treasures that the year 2008 had given us is almost a mission impossible. That being said, each one has his own perspective of the musical journey of the past year, so I'll share the highlights through my own scope. Without further ado, here are my top five songs of 2008 and may the upcoming year will embrace us with new exciting tunes that will cause our heartbeats a change of rhythm.

Top 5 2008 tunes:

1. Hercules & Love Affair - Blind

2. My Morning Jacket - Touch me I'm going to Scream Part II

3. Jamie Lidell - Green Light

4. MGMT - Kids (Soulwax Remix)

5. Estelle Feat. Kanye West - American Boy

Werner Herzog - Into The Wild (2008 Best Of Part 1)

2008-12-29T17:51:00.001+02:00

Werner & the beast

My first encounter with Werner Herzog films began with his Klaus Kinski flix(Aguirre: The Wrath of God, Nosferatu the Vampyre & Fitzcaralldo) that attracts my attention due to the fact that kinski seems to be in his best place when working with Herzog.

Werner & the monster

The films that Herzog and Kinski made together are amongst the best in the world and I can't write about Herzog without mentioning Kinski passionate and captivating abilities as an actor, his magnetic presence in films were enough to attract the audience. Watch any film with Klaus and you can feel his power over the screen. He was a unique artist.

Herzog & Kinski hated each other and yet at the same time loved each other. No matter how hard they tried they couldn't stop gravitating towards one another. To understand their crazy relationship just watch this amazing documentary Mein liebster Feind - Klaus Kinski (1999) made by Herzog himself as a tribute to his colleague and friend Kinski.

Now after this short introduction of Werner history I cannot open our 2008 best of discussion without sharing the great experience of watching Herzog best Documentary for 2008 "Encounters at the End of the World".

Werner Herzog’s epic “Antarctica film” ends up being less a documentary about Antarctica as it is about the humans who, for some reason or another, are living on the world’s most uninhabitable continent.

Endless Landscapes

Always the eccentric and aggressively curious filmmaker, Herzog and his cameras take us to unexpected, awe-inspiring places in and around McMurdo Station in Antarctica.

Alienated World

It’s complicated, beautiful, confounding and funny, with a refreshing dearth of answers or arguments but an unbridled and joyous sense of cinematic wonder.
The images in Herzog films hover in the rarified area between unreal and absolutely true.

The South Wall

Herzog’s off-the-wall voiceovers, combined with some truly fascinating images and interviews, make this film one of the truly singular documentaries in the modern history of the form.

Francoise Hardy / l'amitie

2008-12-29T16:22:00.001+02:00

Friendship (l'amitie) is the name and finding music gems is our game. So here is a pure silky listening perl from the good old 60's, performed by one of the most enchanting woman on earth; Francoise Hardy.
So be carful not to fall in love...

This One's on Santa - Happy Christmas Wicked Compilation

2008-12-22T17:25:00.014+02:00

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

Oh! You better watch out,

You better not cry,

You better not pout,

I'm telling you why:

Santa Claus is coming to town!

He's making a list,

He's checking it twice,

He's gonna find out who's naughty or nice.

Santa Claus is coming to town!

He sees you when you're sleeping,

He knows when you're awake.

He knows when you've been bad or good,

So be good for goodness sake!

So...You better watch out.....

Is it just us, or is this song creepy as hell?!

Yes, Christmas turned to be about getting presents for being good (what happened to the Jesus stuff?) but to threaten little children this way.. not very holiday spirit.

This is the reason we've decided to cook this altera-christmas wicked compilation, just a few songs to make our souls happy and our hearts warm by some holiday tunes, reminding us that Santa is real if we will only believe it. Make a wish and make it happen!

This One's on Santa \\ Compiled by DJ Picasso & Orly G

1) Greeting From The Heybridge - Mr E Kyprian
2) I Am Blessed (Wax Tailor Remix) - Nina Simone
3) Winter Woonderland - The Rhodes Kids
4) I Don't Intend To Spend Christmas Without You - Claudine Longet
5) Swinging Bells - The Mystic Monks
6) It's Christmas Time (Part 1) - James Brown
7) Winter Wonderland (Bent Remix) - Bing Crosby
8) Who Took The Merry Out of Christmas - The Staple Singers
9) Christmas Is Going To The Dogs - Eels
10) Something Big - Burt Bacharach
11) Soulful Christmas - James Brown
12) Coldcut's Christmas Break - Coldcut
13) Christmas Love - Minnie Ripperton & The Rotary Connection
14) Christmas Must Be Tonight - The Band
15) Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis - Tom Waits
16) White Christmas - Jo Stafford

Link in the comments

The Urge - The Ultimate Rare Groove Experience

2008-12-22T15:12:00.005+02:00

"Ladies and Gentlemen.Welcome aboard Air France flight 493 bound for Milan..."

This unique album concept first saw light of day in the 1970's as a rather unique way of promoting Air France. It consisted of a classy double album, given to passengers in flight so they could'extend their holiday vacation in a musical manner.

"Please fasten your seat belt and refrain from smoking while the no smoking sign is on..."

The music was basically traditional but also quite typical of each of the flights stopover points:

Just alittle Arabian for the Middle East, a touch of soul for the states, trendy pop for Britian and so on. Under the french lable title Escale Party, these give-away discs have become to-day's collector's items , keenly sought after both for their great originality and high musical quality.

"We hope you have enjoyed the in-flight entertainment. We are now preparing to land. The cocktail bar is closed and we will soon collect your headset. Above all, we look forward to the pleasure of greeting you again very soon on one of our airline's future flights."

Links in the comments.

Music For Strange Situations

2008-12-22T14:48:00.006+02:00

If those moments are the brightest pearls, the music is surely part of them...

There's enough, we're sure, to wish you a good listening... and more!

Mentalize the desire...and every erotic pleasure may be extended... an endless number of combinations.

After the body has been laid bare, still there is room for imagination... and the music becomes an evocative mimicry made of postures, gestures, and highly allusive erotic and... STRANGE SITUATIONS!

Links in the comments

Anger 4 Theraphy - DJ Good Music

2008-12-18T11:31:00.015+02:00

What if the historic landing on the moon was a total fake? What if Obama were white and maccain black? What if all that Santa stuff is a conspiracey? What if there will be no evil and only good will govern? Well, don't ask me...

Straight from the depth of the pool, into our precious real estate blog comes this pure adrenaline mix tape to steer up the pace. Briniging fresh sounds to blast your speakers sky high.

So hands up to DJ Good Music for this fine list of choices.

Track List:

01 - Broken Social Scene - Horses

02 - Last Shadow Puppets - The Chamber

03 - She & Him - I Was Made For You

04 - M83 - Kim & Jessie

05 - Holy Ghost! - Hold On

06 - Cut Copy - Feel The Love

07 - Super Mal (Feat. Luciana) - Bigger Then Big

08 - Evil Nine (Feat. Aesop Rock) - Crooked

09 - Teddybears (Feat. Daddy Boastin') - Little Stereo

10 - Lil' Mama - Lip Gloss

11 - Moby - I love to Move In Here

12 - Tacey Thorn - Grand Canyon

13 - Chicks On Speed (Feat. Peaches) - We Don't Play Guitars

14 - Of Montreal - Gallery Piece

15 - Kings Of Leon - Sex On Fire

16 - Pink Floyd - Run Like Hell

17 - Stars - Midnight Coward

18 - Radiohead - Blow Out

19 - Cocosuma - The Servant

20 - Lil' Wayne (Feat. Bobby Valentino) - Mrs. Officer

21 - Raphael Saadiq - Oh Girl

22 - Margie Joseph - To Know You Is To Love You

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Nina Simone - Yes We Can

2008-12-17T15:24:00.006+02:00

Imagine Lady Nina Simone singing "Feeling Good" live in the background of Barak Obama victory party, with her voice that gets in your bones. What a sight that could be.
Her voice is like unfettered honesty, a kind of truth-telling that springs forth without conscious effort but not without thorough contemplation. That is why personlly I think Obama & Nina share the same artist voice, that real and proud voice that it's roots are from mother Africa.

Straight from the white/afro house comes this massive compilation of true to the bone classics, drivin by a snappy groovy piano of the lady of steel with a lean, jazzy, funky and soulful Nina Vocal style.

So keep it real, stand up for your rights and get ready to Juice it up!

Track List:

(1) Cosi Ti Amo(2) Tell It Like It Is(3) The Pusher(4) Mr Bojangles(5) Ain't Got No -- I Got Life [alternate](6) Assignment Sequence(7) Save Me (non-LP single side)(8) Feeling Good(9) To Love Somebody(10) Funkier Than A Mosquito's Tweeter(11) My Sweet Lord(12) I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel To Be Free)(13) Feelin' Good (Joe Claussell Remix)(14) Rags & Old Iron(15) I'm Gonna Leave You(16) Love Me Or Leave Me(17) Don't Explain

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Meeting Point - Sound & Vision

2008-12-13T21:19:00.013+02:00

So many things one can say about the connection between the art of music and the art of film; From academic studies, through great soundtracks, beautiful musical moments in films, directors influenced by musicians and vice versa, from The Cinematic Orchestra to Mary Poppins and what have you (and don't get me started on the "Top 10 films about music" -or maybe we should dare this challenge sometime soon..). Among all of the above there's the personal experience of this encounter point between sound and vision; I'm talking about the magic moment that can happen either in one's head only, or as an instant link that many share at the same time - it is a true, almost irrepressible, connection between a piece of music and a piece of visual. One of those magic moments for me is the song "Porque Te Vas". When I listen to it, immediately two opposite emotions are presenting themselves: happiness and sadness, courtesy of Carlos Saura - director of Cria Cuervos (1976).

This is one of my favorite encounter points:

Reflections

2008-12-03T16:14:00.003+02:00

Part II of the compilation was designed in cooperation of the finest chemists we found nearby our snowy volcano. Carefully measured smooth vibes and tasty beats were organized in order for you to lay back and enjoy the magic of fresh air.

"Reflections" Track List:

(01) [Gianni Marchetti] Amore in Controluce
(02) [Eels] Fresh Feelings
(03) [John Martin] Solid Air
(04) [The Bad Plus] How Deep is Your Love
(05) [Bill Bailey] Dr. Qui
(06) [Nino Ferrer] La Rua Madureira
(07) [Spanky & Our Gang] Like to Get to Know You
(08) [Donny Hathway] The Ghetto
(09) [Klaus Weiss] Don't Play That Game
(10) [O.V Wright] Let's Straighten It Out
(11) [The Blind Boys of Alabama] New Born Soul
(12) [Lee Hazlewood] Those Were The Days of Roses (Martha)
(13) [Bruce Springsteen] State Troper
(14) [Supergrass] Eon
(15) [TV on the Radio] Young Liars
(16) [Bobbie Gentry] Rainmaker
(17) [Skeewiff] Delta Dawn

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I've Got The Music In Me

2008-12-02T21:30:00.004+02:00

To kick start our celebrated opening event we would like to present part #1 of our fresh compilation, compiled in our secret laboratory underneath an erupting volcano.
Juicing up the decks with some really nasty grooves and some nuggets to set you up for the next 80 minutes.

"I've Got The Music In Me" Track List:

(01) [Claudjia Barry] Love For The Sake of Love (Original Album Version)
(02) [Gonzales] Let's Ride
(03) [Giorgio Moroder] Knights In White Satin
(04) [Sonido Laser Drakar] Pontiac Firebird 82
(05) [Lindstrom & Prins Thomas] Mighty Girl
(06) [Visage] I'm Still Searching
(07) [Samim] Heater
(08) [MGMT] Kids (Soulwax Remix)
(09) [Electra] Come Inside (The Dove's Ferocious Attack Remix)
(10) [The Clash] Train in Vain
(11) [Thelma Houston] I've Got The Music in Me
(12) [Galactic] Fanfare
(13) [Crazy P] Can't Get Down
(14) [Off the Record] Off the Record (Skit)
(15) [Ricchi e Poveri] Sara Perche Ti Amo
(16) [David Bowie] Sound & Vision
(17) [The Rolling Stones] Sympathy For The Devil (Fatboy Slim Radio Mix)
(18) [Ursula Rucker & Lil Louie V] Release
(19) [Joubert Singers] Stand On The Word (Larry Levan Mix - Full Version)

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Ready.. Set.. PLAY!

2008-12-02T14:47:00.000+02:00

We're honored and thrilled to announce the grand opening of the blog "That's What Friends are For". This will be the place for us to shout our insignificant manifests and hope that someone will listen.
We will use it as a platform for sharing our greatest love of all - music. Musical ventures, compilations, new excitements, nostalgic embarrassments and - beware - just mumbling.

Visit us and don't forget to let your voice be heard too, we love it and we love you.

We'll start with our latest hot-from-the-oven 2cd compilation, you'll find it on the next post..

Rock on!