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Ganga Giri – Earthwise

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Mixing multiple musical styles is not an easy feat. This melody is filled to the brim with Australian folk beauty and aboriginal sounds. It’s so diverse it can end up being divisive. Regardless of taste, this song deserves a listen even if to simply marvel at the mish-mash of a sound palette used here. Let loose the didgeridoo!

There are some even better tunes on Ganga Giri’s Earthwise EPs (Parts 1 & 2). I preferred to feature this one because of the message. It’s an excellent introduction for the two EPs.

“True wealth
is the health of our earth
We stand together
to uphold true worth
Global conscious community
One world family”

You can listen to the melody for free, in good quality, on BandCamp, which is one of the best websites when it comes to supporting artists. You can also purchase the song (or album) from this same location. And in case you’re wondering, yes, I did purchase Ganga Giri’s EP :).

https://gangagiri.bandcamp.com/track/earthwise^

Sadly, the song is not available on YouTube, but that’s fine because you can listen for free on BandCamp (see above) and Deezer.

For Spotify Users (high quality):

https://open.spotify.com/track/5CIbQTMdHRinzPHOEoMBdH^

For Deezer Users (high quality):

http://www.deezer.com/track/115925460^

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The Handsome Family – Far From Any Road

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This song starts with some of the most beautiful percussion I’ve heard lately. It’s exquisitely laid-back and relaxing but in the same time, solemn and evocative. The lyrics bring home what is definitely a true musical gem.

Alternative country is a very interesting musical style. These handsome artists and their expertly mixing indie folk in it have just made it even more interesting. I wish this song was 2 hours long, but its short length is what makes it so charming. Welcome to the paradox that is art.

“From the dusty mesa, her looming shadow grows
Hidden in the branches of the poison creosote

She twines her spines up slowly towards the boiling sun,
And when I touched her skin, my fingers ran with blood.

[…]

And rise with me forever across the silent sand,
And the stars will be your eyes and the wind will be my hands.”

YouTube (decent quality):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp0BjFl-a1Y^

For Spotify Users (high quality):

https://open.spotify.com/track/5cq7IxxCTwE1c58ckgELsc^

For Deezer Users (high quality):

http://www.deezer.com/track/64332453^

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