5 Song Set

Every January on the podcast, I hold a contest for the listeners' favorite bands from the previous year. The winners get 5 Song Set t-shirts, and I play another of their tunes in a later episode. Well, here we are in that later episode, and here are five tracks by the winners of the 2012 Listeners' Choice Contest. The songs are "Is There Love In The World" by Peter Nalitch and Friends, "Dudes Don't Even Know" by Marina Orchestra, "Mulberry, feather and mosquito" by Neboslov, "Spidifunk" by Seu Bené, and "Blueberry (Loss of Blue)" by Alexander Piterskiy.

Chant - when I hear the word, I think of Gregorian chant from the Middle Ages. However, chant goes far beyond that. There is chant in a variety of religions and cultures, in ancient and modern music, at football games and in church. In this episode, you'll hear five examples of chant. I hope that you enjoy them. The songs are "Tantum ergo sacramentum" by Mignarda, "Lord of the Ganas" by Bill Pfleging, "I Fight Ganon" by I Fight Dragons, "Ride On" by Chance Chants, and "Kalibelar" recorded by Collection Petites Planètes.

In this episode, you'll hear five cumbia songs - or songs that were at least influenced by cumbia. Cumbia is a genre of dance music originally from Colombia. It has spread far and wide since then. This wonderful, energetic music is definitely worth checking out. The songs are "Bebiendo" by Cumbia Hasta El Lunes, "Cumbia" by Luz Buena, "No dueles mas!" by Kontra Golpe Noise Manifesto, "Culpa de la Luna" by Rupa and the April Fishes, and "Jenny Wilson - Wooden Chair (Makina Western Cumbia Remix)" by Makina.

In this episode, you'll hear five songs that use old instruments, musical styles, or both. This episode is dedicated to my beloved bassoon teacher, Morris Newman. The songs in this episode are "Palästinalied" by Unto Ashes, "Omorkolo" by Patrask, "Sommar" by Artificis Plateae, "Негда" by Potir, and "Track 7 from Поющая бронза" by Александр Жихарев.

In this episode, you'll hear five songs that include a musical saw. While I've been hoping to feature more interesting instruments on the show, I'll admit that I chose this one because of all the woodworking I've been doing. The songs are "One Tree Said" by the Harmonica Pocket, "Tiny Flowers" by Kev Hopper, "Indecent Proposal" by Helen Arney, "Cruzo los dedos" by Doble Pletina, and "Come On, Sailor" by Jordan O'Jordan.

This episode doesn't have a theme, just five great songs for you. The songs are "Fall Apart" by Pur:Pur, "Снег" by Olga Arefieva and Kovcheg, "Катина радость" by alhimia, "Crazy Eye" by Friend or Foe, and "Black Citadel: Sanctuary" by The National Orchestra of the United Kingdom of Goats.

In this episode, we're going to revisit the warm, dark sounds that captivated me during my teenage years with some much newer music. The songs are "Bastard Sønn" by Kaizers Orchestra, "Touha" by Fru Fru, "Abandon the Care" by Jellyfish Inn, "Забывая спать" by Клуб Завтрак, and "На Восток" by Sasha Ilyukevich and the Highly Skilled Migrants.

Pretty much everyone has opinions. Musicians are no different, and often those opinions are expressed to music. We're going to hear some of them in this episode. The songs are "Song for Bradley Manning" by David Rovics, "David Rovics is a Terrorist" by Don Franks, "If You See Something, Say Something" by Les Sans Culottes, "Media Machine" by Flying Raccoon Suit, and "Ampersand" by Kithkin.

As someone who cannot sing, I am especially impressed by a beautiful voice. This episode features five songs with voices that I really enjoy. The songs are "Qui sera le nouveau?" by Jullian, "Молитва" by Би-2, "Tomorrow" by Jeremy Messersmith, "Russia" by Ramona Falls, and "La seconde chance" by William Bascaule and Thierry Berthommier.

Since we're smack dab in the middle of summer, in this episode you'll hear five songs that sound like you are hearing them over the fence in your backyard. They are perfect songs for sitting around the pool, even if it is just a plastic wading pool, but they aren't crystal clear, as though they are heard from a distance, drawing you in. The songs are "Turtle X-ing" by Freres Lapierre, "Nightmares" by The Hoot Hoots, "Sofi Song" by In Rooms, "Polar Bears" by Boys Climbing Ropes, and "Lower Downtown Curses" by Mike Marchant.