Who needs instruments?
“God’s Got It,” 2011
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No outer space, just space,
The light of all the not yet stars
Drifting like a bright mist,
And all of us, and everything
Already there
But unconstrained by form.—Rebecca Elson (1960-1999), from “Antidote to Fear of Death”
basement jukebox
Magic Sam (AKA Samuel Maghett, 1937-1969), “Everything Gonna Be Alright,” 1958
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other day, Oak Park, Illinois
what’s new
Four Tet (AKA Kieran Hebden [1977-], DJ, producer, musician), live, New York, 12/1/25
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What better way to begin a new year?
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Suite No. 5 in C minor for Unaccompanied Cello; Steven Isserlis (1958-, cello), live, New York, 2018
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last night, Oak Park, Illinois
sounds of Brazil
João Gomes, live, São Paulo, Brazil, 2025 (published yesterday)
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basement jukebox
The Delanattes, “You’ve Got That Feeling,” 1967
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basement jukebox
Eddie Ray, “You Are Mine,” 1970s
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what’s new (in Argentina)
Juana Molina, “Desinhumano” (J. Molina), published 12/22/25
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testify!
Aretha Franklin (1942-2018) and Mavis Staples (1939-), “Oh Happy Day” (E. Hawkins), live, Detroit (New Bethel Baptist Church), 1987
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sounds of Siberia
Chyskyyrai (aka Valentina Romanova, vocals), “Khara Tuun,” 2005
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