Flamenco Sketches
by Miles Davis

This has the power to instantly calm me - I never know what to put on next to hold the mood. Absolute genius.

Hammer Down
by Magnolia Electric Co.

Sad to see Jason Molina pass away so young. He truly had the blues and on his day played them so beautifully.

Desert Song n°2
by Sophia

Roughly 3 phases in this: lost/sad/bit cross - God Machine dude's still got it (or had it when he made this)

All I Can
by Sharon Van Etten

One of those mornings I think. Must be getting old...

R.A.P. Music
by Killer Mike

Maybe not so representative of the whole record, being more like El-P solo, but still - it is rather good...

Say Goodbye
by Throwing Muses

Laurence Phelan pointed out 15 years ago that all bands Tanya Donelly was in were better with her in them...