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Forward to a little breathing time now that the LA store opening has beautifully passed, forward to another new Odd Molly store opening in Copenhagen coming oh-so shortly (more on this later), forward to... well... just enjoying the moment and taking it all in.
When I am taking such moments for myselves, there is nothing sweeter than tuning in to that totally perfect song. You know, the one that sends you to a faraway place, opening your mind and taking you there.
So for all you music-lovers, I have teamed up with my lovely friend Markus Bergkvist from Stockholm's Music Super Circus to put together a dream mixtape just for you.
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Markus is the world-class magician who sets the Odd Molly runway shows to music and is madly skilled beyond belief. He is also the musical stylist for the Molly-stores, bringing you the latest, most interesting, most eclectic sounds from A to Z. I am super proud and thankful to know him and now you get to share in the treat.
Learn more at * http://musicsupercircus.com/ *
First, we hit you up with Markus' top modern/currents. Next, we send you the retro songs that are playing in our heads... then you decide which line-up wins, yes?
Markus leads the way and we surely follow...
"1. RING RING / SLEIGH BELLS
Pretty cool Brooklyn duo! Read more here:
http://stereogum.com/97041/band_to_watch_sleigh_bells/franchises/band-to-watch/ listen in at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q77Zu75JtY
2. PEARLS / DUTCH
The most beautiful slow downbeat song since "Underwater Love"? http://www.myspace.com/dutchtrip and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWyDxmwiHrk
3. NEIGHBOR DOWN THE HALL / BENJI HUGHES
You gotta love a man who sounds like this, but looks like this:
4. KEEP ME IN MIND / LITTLE JOY
A lovely, just lovely, outfit including not least former Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti.
5. ACTION/REACTION / CHOIR of YOUNG BELIEVERS
Copenhagen band with a very non-Danish sound!
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6. CHA CHA CHA NO.29 / MEXICAN INSTITUTE OF SOUND
You gotta love when basically an entire national scene of music teams up under one name!
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7. KEEP THE LIGHTS ON / WAVE MACHINES
UK soft pop that sends you thinking of the UK 80's where this kind of soft pop was invented. http://www.wavemachines.co.uk
8. LLOYD, I'M READY TO BE HEARTBROKEN / CAMERA OBSCURA
Scottish superstars deserve to be on this list. Not least because you can actually understand what they are saying!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTa_RQC8ZxA
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9. RICH DOOR / NEW VILLAGER
"NewVillager is NewPop, Michale jackson meets the Beatles. Here it comes" - Bob Berryman, Big Direction Music, April 2009
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10. BEAT THE HORSE / POMPLAMOOSE
Very nice Californians!
11. WHEN WE MEET AGAIN / NICOLE REYNOLDS
Liking singer/songwriters might seem a bit dull.
Though this is not."
Thank you Markus!! Our hats off to you!
Imagine-nation inspiration,
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