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A weekly newsletter of music discoveries and re-discoveries for discerning listeners. Occasional tangents. Based in the Hudson Valley, NY. ListeningHabit.substack.com
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Time is a flat circle.

Gully kung fu flick boom bap for a post-Luigi world of authoritarianism and economic distress. This new single “Delay, Deny, Defend” from NE$$ & Baby J is excellent. nessxbabyj.bandcamp.com/track/delay-...

🎧 I’ve been jamming this new record from Mien a bunch this week. Interesting arena-psych record from members of Black Angels, Elephant Stone and the Earlies. If you enjoy Tame Impala’s first two records, you might be down with this. #newmusic #psychrock mien.bandcamp.com/album/miien

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🎧 In this week’s Listening Habit, we’ve got records blooming like spring flowers, including ambient jazz experiments, approachable raps, 90s-nostalgic glitchy IDM, 70s fusion-beat compositions, and more! #musicsky listeninghabit.substack.com/p/the-good-n...

My fave jugband record of all time - it's got two jugs - not one - for extra oomph - it was used in a Monty Python/Terry Gilliam thing too "Banjoreno" Dixieland Jug Blowers Chicago 12, 10, 1926 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es3v...

This is an intriguing album of dark chamber music covering selections from 20th century polish film scores. Unlikely trio of instruments includes a cello and contrabass clarinet which layer for some wild frequencies. Great listening. #musicsky szamburski.bandcamp.com/album/xb

My comfort album

What’s a song you heard on repeat constantly, at work or similar forced listening, that haunts you to this day? My first job as a teen was in a grocery store, and the in-store music looped every couple of days, and I would mark the loop with this tune by the Hollies. youtu.be/eUWZqbumaZo?...

Post your comfort album. Right now, it's this one.

My comfort album

Update: The new Fly Anakin record is a gem. Great listen. Strong album. Excellent guest list (Alchemist, Quelle Chris, etc.) flyanakin.bandcamp.com/album/the-fo...

Post your comfort album

Post your comfort album

At some point in my life I found this folder of classic drum machine samples called Mega Drum Machines (not the Reverb dot com ones) that I cannot find now, and I know people like drum machine samples, so I've made them available on archive dot org: archive.org/details/mega...

Without downloading any pics, where are you mentally?

Without downloading any pics, where are you mentally?

🎧 I’ve been jamming this new record from Mien a bunch this week. Interesting arena-psych record from members of Black Angels, Elephant Stone and the Earlies. If you enjoy Tame Impala’s first two records, you might be down with this. #newmusic #psychrock mien.bandcamp.com/album/miien

Any new albums you’re excited about today? 🎧 I’m looking forward to checking out the new Silas Short LP, and a new one from Fly Anakin. But the list will probably get deeper as the day progresses. #newmusic #musicsky

Greatness is fairly common, recognition is harder to come by.

Prince has been gone for nine years this week. In honor of the greatest musician since Mozart, @jackriedy.bsky.social writes about his genius, legacy, and drops a Prince tribute mix. www.passionweiss.com/2025/04/24/d...

What’s a song you heard on repeat constantly, at work or similar forced listening, that haunts you to this day? My first job as a teen was in a grocery store, and the in-store music looped every couple of days, and I would mark the loop with this tune by the Hollies. youtu.be/eUWZqbumaZo?...

Was on a deep journey into library and exotica when I stumbled across this cheerful soundtrack to colonialism. 🎧 Some cocktail party calypso, Enoch Light/Persuasive Percussion type tracks. A few excellent drum sample possibilities… #digginginthecrates #musicsky youtu.be/XbldB-URH-U?...

The corn pudding at Sweet Leaf (RIP) in Savannah GA.

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🎧 Great blues funk slap driven by a great set of drums, fat piano chords and a swampy guitar. Cooks. #soulsky #musicsky youtu.be/UqINpfwL7VA?...

The IMF is warning that the global economy will lose $1 trillion this year because of tariffs and I just want to point out that we can make that up by hunting the top four and a half billionaires for sport

Have you ever had a near-death experience?

Can’t get enough of the new album Caviar from Heavy Lungs. Especially this stonkin’ banger! 🎧🤘🏼 youtu.be/ExpTf7ow4kc

🎧 Spending the morning with the mesmerizing new record from @saapato.bsky.social who responds to death and decomposition with beauty and wonder. He’s assisted by an exceptional list of collaborators. The body is just a shell for spirit. #ambient #newmusic saapato.bandcamp.com/album/decomp...

We live in an oligarchy www.wsj.com/economy/1-tr...

🎧 Prolific beatmaker Kenny Segal dropped the newest installment in the Kenstrumentals series. Jazz-infused boombap rides for your ear holes. #newmusic #musicsky #hiphop kennysegal.bandcamp.com/album/kenstr...

🎧 In this week’s Listening Habit, we’re fully mystical, appreciating how music helps us transcend the individual self, and sharing recent releases spanning Memphis-made Americana, a celebration of Polish film scores, Middle Eastern grooves, and more. listeninghabit.substack.com/p/mystic-moo...

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