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Category: Hidden Gem

Hidden Gem: Florence + The Machine “Wish That You Were Here”

Posted on August 29, 2016March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan
Hidden Gem: Florence + The Machine “Wish That You Were Here”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Some bands…say U2, Radiohead, R.E.M. for example you pay em to change up their sound. Gimme something different, yo!
Other bands like Florence + The Machine you quietly urge em to keep the same sound/style. With Wish That You Were Here Florence positively responds to that urge:

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Hidden Gem: The Record Company “Feels So Good”

Posted on August 22, 2016March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: The Record Company “Feels So Good”
Hidden Gem: The Record Company “Feels So Good”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Utterly infectious. No control. Let’s be bad together because it just “Feels So Good.”

Remember when rock n roll was…dangerous? It outraged parents, offended church groups! They shot Elvis from the waist up…ok sure, we watched that on YouTube. Still.

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Hidden Gem: Massive Attack feat. Hope Sandoval “The Spoils”

Posted on August 15, 2016March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan
Hidden Gem: Massive Attack feat. Hope Sandoval “The Spoils”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Massive Attack is usually solid but whenever they get a female voice over those dreamy beats it’s just gold! (I want new Portishead more than a jet pack but thankfully Massive Attack is back and sound this good; I won’t push my luck. Can’t have em all.)

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Hidden Gem: Ali Muhareb “Don’t Bother Me”

Posted on August 8, 2016March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Ali Muhareb “Don’t Bother Me”
Hidden Gem: Ali Muhareb “Don’t Bother Me”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Hypnotic drums lure me outta my chair and when that futuristically retro sound arrives I’m off to the dancing races. So much so that I had to make up a word like futuristically and use it shamelessly. I encourage you to do the same, make up words to describe this tune:

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Hidden Gem: Cults “High Road”

Posted on August 1, 2016March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Cults “High Road”
Hidden Gem: Cults “High Road”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

The drums quickly establish a groove and by the time we get to the smooth voice we suddenly have a Summer Anthem.

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Hidden Gem: Stonefox “This City”

Posted on July 25, 2016March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Stonefox “This City”
Hidden Gem: Stonefox “This City”

Sammy Younan Girth Radio Presents… Fun Facts From Surface EP released on May 12, 2015 From Melbourne, Australia…is it me or Australia cranking out cool bands lately? Dreamstate new music from em will be released August 5, 2016!! Sammy Younan @ W • T • F Ziggy Was Here January 8, 1947 – January 10,…

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Hidden Gem: Black Owls “Wild Children”

Posted on July 18, 2016March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Black Owls “Wild Children”
Hidden Gem: Black Owls “Wild Children”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

And now for some glam rock!

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Hidden Gem: Carousel “Into The Night”

Posted on July 11, 2016March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Carousel “Into The Night”
Hidden Gem: Carousel “Into The Night”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Experts will suggest to banish Winter Blues you take Vitamin D and use a Happy Light…they’re half right! Try playing up beat music.

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Hidden Gem: Juce “Burning Up”

Posted on July 4, 2016March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Juce “Burning Up”
Hidden Gem: Juce “Burning Up”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Since it’s Canada Day and Pride and 4th of July and Summertime (“cause you’re invited to a barbecue that’s startin’ at 4!”) I figured let’s keep the parties and bbqs going! How about a music with some groove…

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Hidden Gem: The Miracles Club “U&ME”

Posted on June 27, 2016March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: The Miracles Club “U&ME”
Hidden Gem: The Miracles Club “U&ME”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Oh Yes! From the opening beat, which rang clear like a sonic salvo U&Me demands you evacuate your seat and groove.

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