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Category: Hidden Gem

Hidden Gem: Mieke “Sleeping Alone”

Posted on November 23, 2015March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Mieke “Sleeping Alone”
Hidden Gem: Mieke “Sleeping Alone”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

I dunno who Mieke is…she’s new. Mieke her debut EP was released on August 28. Ethereal in that Kate Bush, Bjork sorta way I hope we can get her into Girth for a 2016 In Session. I like new people.

A few listens inspired the following stream of consciousnesses…

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Hidden Gem: Zella Day “1965”

Posted on November 16, 2015March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Zella Day “1965”
Hidden Gem: Zella Day “1965”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

It is utterly criminal how this emotionally dense song isn’t featured in a movie. (Zella’s Sacrifice was used in Insurgent…file that under “when good songs are used in bad movies”).

A few listens inspired the following stream of consciousnesses…

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Hidden Gem: Tove Styrke “Even If I’m Loud It Doesn’t Mean I’m Talking to You”

Posted on November 9, 2015March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Tove Styrke “Even If I’m Loud It Doesn’t Mean I’m Talking to You”
Hidden Gem: Tove Styrke “Even If I’m Loud It Doesn’t Mean I’m Talking to You”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Turn this up…irresistible Swedish pop!

Hard to believe she sings: “I know you feel that pop doesn’t really have a clue.” (You don’t think she means pop as in pops…dad, father etc. do you?). This pop tune is clued into my mood: wild chair dancing.

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Hidden Gem: Bastille feat. Ella “Scrubs”

Posted on November 2, 2015March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Bastille feat. Ella “Scrubs”
Hidden Gem: Bastille feat. Ella “Scrubs”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Want to feel old? TLC’s Scrubs came out in early 1999. The song is just over 15 years old. Ouch. But it’s message is true then as it is now:

“A scrub is a guy that thinks he’s fly
And is also known as a buster
Always talkin’ about what he wants
And just sits on his broke ass
A scrub is a guy that cant get no love from me…”

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Hidden Gem: Jewel feat Dolly Parton “My Father’s Daughter”

Posted on October 26, 2015March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Jewel feat Dolly Parton “My Father’s Daughter”
Hidden Gem: Jewel feat Dolly Parton “My Father’s Daughter”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Remember Jewel? I recently caught her Howard Stern interview…I was shocked…as in oh yeah Jewel. Jewel was so big back in the day and then she seemed to disappear; I’d totally forgotten about her. She’s back with a new album; but it’s this standout track that drew my attention.

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Hidden Gem: Cœur de Pirate “Carry On”

Posted on October 19, 2015March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Cœur de Pirate “Carry On”
Hidden Gem: Cœur de Pirate “Carry On”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

At the end of August Cœur de pirate released a new album Roses…I’ve been slowly steadily working through it. One of her best and strongest.

She’s this attractive French Canadian girl…a tough and fierce package…you can’t see it in this video but on her arm she’s got this amazing tattoo of Alice in Wonderland armed with an Elgin pistol and a cutlass; met her briefly at a TIFF party couple years back and I was mesmerized by the tattoo…why does Alice have a Elgin pistol AND a cutlass? Or rather…why not?

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Hidden Gem: Ellie Goulding “Something In The Way You Move”

Posted on October 12, 2015March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Ellie Goulding “Something In The Way You Move”
Hidden Gem: Ellie Goulding “Something In The Way You Move”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Curious choice, yeah? I only include it as a Hidden Gem because…it works. Put it on and see how people are you move, nod their head, tap their foot. When it comes to pop music sometimes the slow wave of acceptance as the beat subtly seduces a listener it just as magical as fresh music.

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Hidden Gem: Lyon “Catch Me If I Fall”

Posted on October 5, 2015March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Lyon “Catch Me If I Fall”
Hidden Gem: Lyon “Catch Me If I Fall”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Oh be still my 80s loving heart. You hear that delightful synth?! That voice radiating pop’s best hopes. What a fun upbeat tune.

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Hidden Gem: New Order “Restless”

Posted on September 28, 2015March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: New Order “Restless”
Hidden Gem: New Order “Restless”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

I nearly burst into tears when I pushed play on this video…New Order are back! Oh how this band has been missed. While I enjoy Depeche Mode my 80s synth heart beats for New Order. I carved our names into a tree, giant heart…big arrow…the whole deal.

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Hidden Gem: Drake x Florence + The Machine “Back To Delilah”

Posted on September 21, 2015March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Drake x Florence + The Machine “Back To Delilah”
Hidden Gem: Drake x Florence + The Machine “Back To Delilah”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Now this is math I can get behind: Drake x Florence + The Machine = freshness! Turn this mashup up! (Points for an excellent video…all around outstanding work…)

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