20 Songs That Make Me Happy

Many of you have probably seen the “Name 20 songs that make you happy” thing going around the social medias. Well, I took the time to make a quick playlist of 20 songs that make me happy. Listen/stream/download below.

Hope you enjoy.

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1. Manchester by Kishi Bashi

2. I Know There’s Gonna Be (Good Time) by Jaimie xx

3. Funky Kingston by Toots and the Maytals

4. Love, Love, Love 2 (Reprise) by Akron/Family

5. Mustt Mustt (Extended) by Kiran Ahluwalia

6. Konkon by Oki Dub Ainu Band

7. Scenario by A Tribe Called Quest

8. Baba O’Riley by the Who

9. Here Comes Sunshine by Grateful Dead

10. Sweet Jane by the Velvet Underground

11. Sun Hands by Local Natives

12. Reality Used to be a Friend by P.M. Dawn

13. Swerve . . . The reeping . . . by Shabazz Palaces

14. Bam Bam by Sister Nancy

15. Lalo Schifrin by Blue Scholars

16. I Heard It Through the Grapevine by Creedence Clearwater Revival

17. Baby Baby by the Vibrators

18. Love of My Life Worldwide by Erykah Badu

19. Boogie on Reggae Woman by Stevie Wonder

20. Ooh La La by Faces

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• Download a PDF of some pretty bland CD artwork

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Playlist: Apothecary of Wonders

Here is a fun mix I’ve been listening to in the office lately. I thought you might like it.

Sort of works with a musical mood, sort of doesn’t. Just the way I like it.

An international flavor travelogue.

An auditory exploration.

Tracklist:

1. “Wandering Melodic Road “ by The Tune

2. “Nobody Knew The Time” by Beasts of Paradise

3. “Reflection” by Faran Ensemble

4. “Chyraa Khoor” Huun-Huur-Tu

5. “Signs” by Eishan Ensemble

6. “The Imam” by Sun City Girls

7. “Junkanoo” by Exuma

8. “Bismillah” by Sarathy Korwar

9. “Biba Sada Dil Mor De” by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

10. “Shudh Sarang” by Pramod Kumar

11. “Farah 'Alaiyna (Joy Upon Us)” by Ahmed Abdul-Malik

12. “Mustt Mustt (Extended)” by Kiran Ahluwalia

• Browse other Holiday at the Sea playlists.

• Visit the Global Elite Music Radio Podcast Supershow page where you can find:

  • “Wandering Melodic Road “ by The Tune on Episode 10.

  • "Nobody Knew The Time" by Beasts of Paradise on Episode 13.

  • "Reflection" by Faran Ensemble on Episode 03.

  • “Chyraa Khoor” by Huun-Huur-Tu on Episode 19.

  • "”Esoterica Of Abyssynia” by Sun City Girls on Episode 26.

    • Browse other Holiday at the Sea posts about Sun City Girls

  • "Junkanoo" by Exuma on Episode 10.

  • "Bismillah" by Sarathy Korwar on Episode 08.

    • Browse other Holiday at the Sea posts about Sarathy Korwar

  • "Shudh Sarang" by Pramod Kumar on Episode 03.

  • “Farah 'Alaiyna (Joy Upon Us)” by Ahmed Abdul-Malik on Episode 28.

  • "Mustt Mustt (Extended)" by Kiran Ahluwalia on Episode 02.

    • Browse other Holiday at the Sea posts about Kiran Ahluwalia.

• Browse other Holiday at the Sea posts about Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

• Download a PDF of the Jewel Case art if you’re in to that sort of thing.

Kiran Ahluwalia and Souad Massi At KEXP

I first came across Kiran Ahluwalia while doing research for the Global Elite Music Radio Podcast Supershow. I highlighted her track (featuring Tinariwen) “Mustt Mustt (Extended) on Episode 02 and have followed her ever since.

The other day I came across a 2018 live performance for KEXP along with Souad Massi, who was new to me.

From the video’s Youtube page:

http://KEXP.ORG presents Souad Massi and Kiran Ahluwalia performing live in the KEXP studio.
Recorded April 19, 2018.

Songs:

• Kiran Alhuwalia - Khafa (Up In Arms)

• Kiran Alhuwalia - Saat (Seven)

• Souad Massi - Hayati

• Souad Massi - Amessa

• Souad Massi & Kiran Alhuwalia - Deb

Host: Darek Mazzone
Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Scott Holpainen & Justin Wilmore
Editor: Justin Wilmore

• Visit Kiran Ahluwalia’s official website

• Follow Kiran Ahluwalia at Facebook

• Purchase Kiran Ahluwalia at Bandcamp

• Purchase Kiran Ahluwalia’s music at Amazon

• Listen to "Mustt Mustt (Extended)" by Kiran Ahluwalia on Episode 02 of The Global Elite Music Radio Podcast Supershow

• Visit Souad Massi’s page at Your European Stage

• Follow Souad Massi at Facebook

• Purchase Souad Massi’s music at Amazon.