I Like Chopin Mix

This song came on in my itunes shuffle so I got inspired to put together a little compilation of some of its' various versions and covers! Kinda random but a great song none the less! One of those quintessential 80's dance songs. Enjoy!

I Like Chopin Mix - Various Artists


Gazebo (1983/1991)
I Like Chopin (7" short version)
I Like Chopin (12" long version & album version) 
I Like Chopin (12" long version)

Asami Kobayashi (1984)
雨音はショパンの調べ

Alan Tam (1984)
我愛雀斑

Ámokfutók (1997)
Meghalok 1 Csókodért!

Atsushi Sakurai (2004)
雨音はショパンの調べ -I like Chopin-

Khaled: Sahra

Khaled, the unofficially dubbed "King of Raï" is an influential Algerian pop singer-songwriter and instrumentalist who specializes in raï music. Raï originated in Algeria and holds its roots in folk music but incorporates many other genres. Its comparable to the Enka or Trot music of Asia, except with an Arab vibe. Also due to Algeria's history and its proximity to many varying nations, raï singers typically incorporate different languages into their songs and many songs are politically charged. However, what I find remarkable is how upbeat and danceable the music typically is, contrasting with most other protest songs. This album was named after Khaled's daughter and the album is dedicated to her. The track "Aïcha" was a popular international pop hit, particularly because it was sung in both Arabic and French. Funny enough I first found out Khaled through the infamous internet video, Gellieman, back in the early 2000's. While I'm assuming this isn't for everyone, I always like posting varying music options. With around 40,000 songs currently in my computer, I'm hardly covering the large variance of genres I listen to. Check it out, enjoy and "Pfffffffffffffff..."!

Sahra (1996)

1. Sahra

2. Oran Marseille (Oran Mix)

3. Aïcha

4. Lillah

5. Ouelli El Darek (with the I Threes)

6. Detni Essekra

7. Wallou Wallou

8. Ki Kounti (with Saúl Hernández)

9. Wahrane Wahrane

10. Haya Haya

11. Mektoubi

12. Hey Ouedi

13. Oran Marseille (with Akhenaton and Shurik'n of IAM)

14. Sratli

15. Le jour viendra

Akeboshi: Meet Along the Way

Here's Akeboshi's all English second album, much more folk driven but still holding his unique styke. Also included are one single and two EPs. Enjoy!

Meet Along the Way (2007)

1. Sky In The Pond

2. The Cliff

3. Yellow Bird

4. Broken Bridge

5. Seeds

6. Shadow Of The Wind

7. Green Eyes

8. Village Stone

9. Mercury Is Rising

10. Diamond Dust

11. Coille Gan Crann

12. Close My Door

13. フクロウ (Album Version)

EXTRA

Rusty lance [SINGLE]

1. Rusty lance

2. Sounds

3. Writing over the sign

Yellow Moon

1. Yellow Moon (Edit)

2. Peruna

3. One Step Behind The Door

4. 花火

5. Yellow Moon

6. Deep End

Colorful drops

1. Along the Line

2. leaf on leaf

3. フクロウ

4. Quiet Garden

Akeboshi: Akeboshi

Today's been a pretty awful day....but I'm sure it will get better. I'm posting this a little ahead of the schedule I drew up, but I felt it is a nice change of pace and is the kind of music the helps sooth those rough days. Akeboshi is a fantastic singer/songwriter from Japan and I absolutely fell in love with his sound after hearing "Wind" as one of the ending themes for "Naruto" a few years back. Akeboshi has a distinct pop-folk sound with odd time signatures but he also unique due to the fact that he frequently uses English. In fact his second album (which I will post as well) is completely in English. This is a great listen and your are robbing your ears of great music if you don't listen. I also included extra tracks from his ep's prior to the release of this s/t debut. Enjoy!

Akeboshi (2005)

1. Wind (Album Version)

2. Night and Day

3. Hey There (Album Version)

4. no wish (Album Version)

5. 秋風のうた

6. 廃墟のソファ (Album Version)

7. A Nine Days' Wonder

8. White reply (Album Version)

9. Faerie Punks

10. Morning high (Album Version)

11. Tall boy

12. The Audience

13. 神様の舌打ち / 時の舟

EXTRA

Stoned Twon (2002)

Wind

no wish

廃墟のソファ

White Reply(2003)

Morning high

White Reply

MONEY

Faerie Punks (2004)

Hey There