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Usually cool dude stuff.

The 50 Best Albums of 2020

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Very Warm

Well folks, I am not going to be the one to tell you about how “crazy this year was and how we hope you and your family are safe during these unprecedented times”. That’s Arby’s or Chase Bank’s job. My … Continue reading →

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Warm Visions’ Best EPs of 2020

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Very Warm

What’s tiny but packs a big punch? Ok, here’s a hint: it’s not a ladybug with a pair of boxing gloves, in this case anyways. I’m talking about good old EPs, an industry standard since 19XX. In all honestly I … Continue reading →

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Listen: Karima Walker – “Reconstellated” [2020]

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Very Warm

Shout out to my friend for putting me onto this upcoming Karima Walker record, Waking The Dreaming Body, out 2/26 via Orindal. The first single, “Reconstellated”, is a gentle, firefly-lit night meditation, gently pulsating with tape-loop synth, reversed guitar lines … Continue reading →

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Listen: Paloma San Basilio – “Contigo” [1977]

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Very Warm

So I got a chance to check out Khrunagbin’s upcoming Late Night Tales mix a bit early and if you like any of the old groove stuff I post on here, you’re gonna want to check it out. For one, … Continue reading →

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Recommended Albums: November 2020

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Very Warm

November 2020 yielded some really lovely albums that helped soothe the anxieties that have been accumulating throughout this year. Ana Roxanne, Domenique Dumont, Faten Kanaan, Jesse Kivel, WL all kept me polished and smooth, porous and formless. Luis Pestana fed … Continue reading →

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Listen: Grouper – “Thanksgiving Song” [2018]

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Very Warm

Pretty self-explanatory. Happy Thanksgiving. Think about Native Americans today and what we can do to help them.

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Listen: Faten Kanaan – “The North Wind” [2020]

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Very Warm

Got a late night tale for ya. Been really enjoying the new Faten Kanaan album, out now via Fire Records. Expect glacial, cinematic soundscapes that both tap the past for dirge-like melodies, but also peer into the future with technology … Continue reading →

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Listen: Hozan Yamamoto With Sharps & Flats – “よさこい節” [1971]

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Very Warm

You thought I was done with the grooves? I am always on the hunt for the perfect groove, so don’t ever doubt me again. This time I’m coming at you with the 1971 album Beautiful Bamboo Flute by Hozan Yamamoto … Continue reading →

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Listen: Katy Kirby – “Traffic!” [2020]

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Very Warm

Saw this getting shared around with high velocity on my timeline yesterday and after one listen, I realize why. Katy Kirby is a musician based in Nashville with a debut album on the way, Cool Dry Place via blog-fav label … Continue reading →

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Listen: Home Boy & the C.O.L. – “Money’s Funny, Change Is Strange” [1982]

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Very Warm

Oh hell yes. Now if you really want something funky, look no further than Home Boy & the C.O.L.’s self-titled 1982 record. With song titles like “Home Boys Revenge” and “Funk Yourself To Death”, you should know what you’re in … Continue reading →

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