S.o.t.D. - Another Promise – Nanobyte

Another Promise – Nanobyte

Love the image that accompanies this dreamy piece of dub.

S.o.t.D. - Broken (Ficci Remix) – Trifonic

Broken (Ficci Remix) – Trifonic

This totally worked its way into my head.

S.o.t.D. - Angels (Huglife Remix) – The XX

Angels (Huglife Remix) – The XX

Ha! Huglife. Love it. Song is good too.

S.o.t.D. - Dreams – Tom Day (ft. Monsoonsiren)

Dreams – Tom Day (ft. Monsoonsiren)

The only thing not good about this track is that I am only  now learning about it and this artist.

S.o.t.D. - Night Groove (Bluetech Remix) – jdn

Night Groove (Bluetech Remix) – jdn

Whether his own stuff or remixes, it’s all really great.

S.o.t.D. - Adrift – Polyphony

Adrift – Polyphony

Lovely piece of music.

S.o.t.D. - Voulez Vous (DJ Boris Remix) – Miguel Bastida & Roy RosenfelD

Voulez Vous (DJ Boris Remix) – Miguel Bastida & Roy RosenfelD

I can almost smell the dry ice.

S.o.t.D. - The Fire – The Roots (ft. John Legend)

The Fire – The Roots (ft. John Legend)

Generally not a big fan of hip hop, but this is just a really uplifting song.

S.o.t.D. - 125 MPH – New Model Army

125 MPH – New Model Army

Another of those groups that in my not very humble opinion deserve to be mammoth.

S.o.t.D. - Universe – Kashuks

Universe – Kashuks

Intriguing piece of music, accompanied by a gorgeous video.

S.o.t.D. - Calling Elan – Watershell vs Incarnate

Calling Elan – Watershell vs Incarnate

Fond memories of hanging out at Jay and Jarkko’s as this track was crafted, and hearing dub plates of this.

S.o.t.D. - The Race – Yello

The Race – Yello

Never featured Yello before? What?

A video of scenes from the only motor-sport I could ever be interested in.

S.o.t.D. - Mind/Body/Light/Sound – Swans

Mind/Body/Light/Sound – Swans

Swans are so timelessly great because they manage to meld beauty and power. I miss what Jarboe added to their sound in their recent re-incarnated form. Her voice was a great counter-point to Gira’s sonorous voice.

Waterwalker by Bill Mason

Arguably the best movie ever made about canoeing. (No, Deliverance doesn’t count.) From the National Film Board of Canada, of course. I can watch it for the umpteenth time, and recall canoe trips that have been and dream about canoe trips to come. Pretty much sums up what Ontario and canoeing means for me. Released in 1984, although some of the imagery was recorded more than a decade earlier. With a fitting soundtrack by Bruce Cockburn. (Also worth checking out is Song of the Paddle and Paddle to the Sea.)

S.o.t.D. - Over And Over – Cabaret Voltaire

Over And Over – Cabaret Voltaire

Off of The Crackdown, which had a huge impact on me when I first heard it. These guys were a big influence on me, and remain so.

S.o.t.D. - Com’era Dov’era – He Said

Com’era Dov’era – He Said

Yesterdays inclusion of Dome led me to thinking about Graham Lewis’ solo project, He Said, and this track off 1986’s Hail LP.

S.o.t.D. - Cruel When Complete – Dome

Cruel When Complete – Dome

When Wire went on hiatus from 1980 - 1984, Graham Lewis and Bruce Gilbert collaborated as Dome, putting out several albums. Assisted here on vocals by Angela Conway, aka A. C. Marias.

S.o.t.D. - Sixteen Days / Gathering Dust – This Mortal Coil

Sixteen Days / Gathering Dust – This Mortal Coil

Originally 2 Modern English songs that they would close out their shows with. Ivo Watts-Russell brought together M.E.’s Gary McDowell on guitar and Michael Conroy on bass, Colourbox’ Martyn Young on keyboards, Cocteau Twins’ Elisabeth Fraser on vocals and Robin Guthrie on guitar and Cindytalk’s Gordon Sharp on vocals, to record this cover.

S.o.t.D. - We Fall Like Love – Christian Death

We Fall Like Love – Christian Death

I had some friends who were really into this band long ago, but I never felt the same way about this band. They had an okay track or two, this being a case in point, but I couldn’t get that excited about them. 

S.o.t.D. - Move – Keith LeBlanc

Move – Keith LeBlanc

There is also a version of this by Tackhead called M.O.V.E. 

One of the greatest drummers ever.

Gentlemen of Letters - A Dublin Sign Painting Film

S.o.t.D. - September Nights (Daniel Fritschi Remix) – Anders Ilar

September Nights (Daniel Fritschi Remix) – Anders Ilar

I bought a track years ago by Daniel Fritschi, that I periodically search for on here. No luck, but this remix is very nice.

S.o.t.D. - Steh auf Berlin – Einstürzende Neubauten

Steh auf Berlin – Einstürzende Neubauten

It made me happy to discover E. N. and their utter disregard for musical convention.

S.o.t.D. - Open My Eyes (Eccodek Peripheral Vision Remix) – Lenka Lichtenberg

Open My Eyes (Eccodek Peripheral Vision Remix) – Lenka Lichtenberg

I gather this is a traditional Jewish song, sung on the Sabbath – which happens to be today!

S.o.t.D. - Steppin’ Out – Joe Jackson

Steppin’ Out – Joe Jackson

Classic song.

How A Firearm Works

The title on the vid is slightly misleading. 1940’s film explaining how a firearm works. A bit quaint in some regards, but very impressive due to the large models they built to demonstrate the principles of how they operate. Slightly out of date style wise, but still perfectly current as far as an educational tool to explain the inner workings of a rifle.

S.o.t.D. - Cherry Coloured Funk – Cocteau Twins

Cherry Coloured Funk – Cocteau Twins

Off of 1990’s Heaven or Las Vegas, their last for 4AD. Still a great album, even if I think they reached their peak a few years before.

S.o.t.D. - Fuel To Fight – Test Department

Fuel To Fight – Test Department

From the height of the English coal miners strike of the early 80’s. Never agreed with the politics, but it produced this album. This track in particular helped cement my love for the mighty Test Dept.

S.o.t.D. - Monotone – I:Cube

Monotone – I:Cube

I’ve been on the hunt for this one for years. Epic track.

Wintry Day by an Icy Bay

S.o.t.D. - Says – Nils Frahm

Says – Nils Frahm

Wow. A little bit reminiscent of Tangerine Dream or Vangelis, not so much stylistically per sé, but in terms of the journey the track takes you on. Makes me think a little of the calibre of work produced by Jon Hopkins as well.

S.o.t.D. - Universal On Switch – Govinda

Universal On Switch – Govinda

Exceptional track.