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CubikMusik....digs in the archives(3)

This tune goes out to some great people that I get to see soon.
They are: The Foges Family. Brian Foges originally recommended this album in CubikMusik: Two.

I found out today that I am heading home to Ireland for Christmas. It was touch and go as to whether I would get back but it all worked out. I get to go home after 2 1/2 years since I was last there.
As I was driving home tonight I was trying to find a tune in my trusty ipod that would cover the feelings that I have about this great news. As those who know me will attest I am a sentimental old fool so the choice of this tune will not surprise them. Well, not the tune itself, rather the title.
'As If You've Never Been Away' just sums it up really. I will walk in the door of my family's or friend's homes and it will be like I never left. Isn't that what it is all about?

So-this tune is really not just dedicated to the 'Foges Family' but to all my family and friends that I get to see at Christmas.

So, here is Brian's recommendation:
Artist: Ulrich Schnauss
Title: Far Away Trains Passing By
Label: City Centre Offices
I love this dude's name. This was actually released in 2001 but I only got wind of this last year. Lovely  slice of shimmering electronica -  very melodic and hook-laden. Not unlike The Cocteau Twins in bed with  Boards of Canada. Might be a bit twee for some tastes, but I found it  infectious. Great for these frosty winter mornings....

Download Ulrich_Schnauss-As_If_Youve_Never_Been_Away.mp3

CubikMusik....digs in the archives(2)

Its funny I decided to do this right now as I had been planning on posting about David Kitt this weekend anyways as I have been listening to his song 'Headphones' at lot lately. Tonight, while digging in the archives, I came across the recommendation below from JC in CubikMusik Issue Nine.
I have added 'Headphones' at the bottom of the post- its kinda like two songs in one. :-)
Enjoy.
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Artist: David Kitt
Title: Square One
As far as I know, despite bringing his spellbinding live show to the festivals of Europe and a couple of club dates in the US this summer, Kittser (as he's know in his native Dublin) has yet to make the big time outside of Ireland. Square One, his third album, has already gone  went platinum in Ireland and with a bit of luck it will receive the attention it deserves further afield. Kitt, along with fellow travellers such as Damien Rice and Gemma Hayes, is part of a new breed of Irish singer-songwriters pushing the
formula way beyond the usual stereotypical Celtic bard. Square One picks up where The Big Romance left off showcasing Kittser's gentle quirky lyrics of life and love. Favourite tracks for me include Sweet Summer Morning with its aching vibe and the simple pop of Me and My Love (Remix posted below).
Recommended by JC in Ireland
Download 01_me_and_my_love_remix.mp3

Download 02_headphones.mp3

CubikMusik....digs in the archives(1)

I am not sure how many of our readers know about where CubikMusik began so here it is.
I started CubikMusik in 2002 after moving to the USA in Ireland. I wanted to keep track of what my friends around the world were listening to and vice-versa so CubikMusik began as a monthly email newsletter that had recommendations from friends in USA, Ireland, England, Australia, etc. We got up to over 1,000 subscribers just from word-of-mouth and I know that I for one was exposed to a lot of choice tunes. Eventually we made the natural transition into an MP3 blog. We don't have the same # of contributors anymore (busy lives happen) but I hope that we still turn people onto choice new music.
So-I have opened up the archives and will start posting the recommendations from the (approximately) 2 years of newsletters that we sent out. A lot of the recommendations were for albums but I will just post one song from the album here. I may edit the original posts if their is a timeline mentioned that is not applicable (5 years ago then is not the same as now and I don't like math!).
Enjoy and please do send feedback and if you want to recommend Musik that you feel is Cubik email me at cubikmusik@gmail.com.

Cheers,
Cubik
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From Issue Three.

Artist: MoneyMark
Album: Push The Button

I first had this album as a promo years ago from none other than JC that writes for CubikMusik and I loved it. Unfortunately this album was lost for a while but I found it last week for $5 in a local store. Boy was I happy.
You may know of Money Mark from Beastie Boys fame. He was involved in some of their projects and to me I know him as one of the guest knob twiddlers on some of their tracks. I have another of his albums here that I don’t like half as much as this one. If you have heard Badly Drawn Boy (BDB) and you like him I think you’ll enjoy this album. Like BDB Money Mark uses a lot of quirky noises, sounds and affects to create some great layered tracks for us to enjoy. There are also some songs here that (pleasantly) reminded me of Elvis Costello- listen to #2 ‘Too Like You’ and #4 ‘Tomorrow Will Be Like Today’ and let me know what you think.
My favorite track? # 15 ‘Maybe I’m Dead’.
This is album, to me, is so refreshing. We need more artists like Money Mark (and Badly Drawn Boy and Tommy Guerrero!).  Do your best to get this one into your collection. If you are lucky enough you may even find it for $5.
Download 04_tomorrow_will_be_like_today.mp3
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