motel de moka

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There I was making an actual “murder ballad” playlist when it suddenly dawned on me that we have far too less upbeat music around here. Of course, motels are supposed to be somewhat depressing and I happen to be a huge fan of anything remotely gloomy. But still, every now and then some colourful and uplifting music wouldn’t hurt us at all.

So let me try to start this week off with some music that casually looks at the positive side of things, the colourful aspects of life, the sunny side of the street.

Murder ballads… pfff.

1. Dizzy Gillespie - On the Sunny Side of the Street
   Sonny Side Up (Polygram, 1957)
2. Tribalistas - Já Sei Namorar
   Tribalistas (Blue Note, 2002)
3. Orchestra Baobab - Werente Serigne
   Pirate’s Choice (World Circuit, 1982)
4. Telegenic - Untitled 9
   Meet in California… When We’re Dead (self-released, 2007)
5. The Cannonball Adderley Quintet - Jive Samba
   Cannonball in Japan (Capitol, 1966)
6. The Robot Ate Me - On Vacation Part 2
   On Vacation (5 Rue Christine, 2004)
7. Susumu Yokota - Flying Cat
   Grinning Cat (Leaf, 2001)
8. The Golden Oaks - Sweet Kentucky Ragas
   Split CD-R (Time-Lag, 2005)
9. Tin Hat Trio - The Clandestine Adventures of Ms. Merz
   Book of Silk (Ropeadope, 2004)