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Today is “Spotify Wrapped” day, and I thought I would take it as an opportunity to proclaim Kylie Minogue & Jessie Ware’s “Kiss Of Life” as my favorite song of 2021. It was only released about a month ago, but it is an absolute disco pop masterpiece. Please enjoy my dance video but also be sure to watch their campy official music video!

WORM‘s new album is the true immersive death metal experience of the year! Listen for yourself @ Bandcamp.

Black & White Coffee Roasters, Wake Forest NC
Ethiopia Worka Chelbesa – CM Washed (white flowers, lemon, cherry, peach, black tea)
This is currently my favorite at-home pourover coffee. I’ve ordered this bag several times over, it’s truly SO GOOD. Also B&W never disappoints! They make exciting coffee, always offering new roasts to try! Oh and their shipping is quick. I can’t recommend them enough.

Music: Breakbot – “Translight” (2020)

Part of a new series!
Brandywine Coffee Roasters, Wilmington DE USA
Ethiopia Guji Washed (peach, sweet tea, lemon bars)
ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!!
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Music: Polo & Pan – “Dragon Pom Z” (2014)

We’re nearing the midpoint of 2021, and I had to pay homage to my absolute favorite album so far, STEEL BEARING HAND‘s Slay In Hell. It’s forty minutes of blackened thrash death fun, and every song has a CHANGE at the “golden ratio” point that gets me riled every listen.

Their hocus-pocus song arrangements are especially prevalent on “‘Til Death & Beyond” where this incredible breakdown emerges from nowhere and leads to a full-on butt dance for 2 minutes. I captured 45 seconds of it above.

Listen for yourself! (Bandcamp)

Inspiration: Steel Bearing Hand, Lil Nas X “Montero” (a capella video), Andrew WK, summertime, and the Power Of The Peach™

Dose #1 complete, celebrating with some Savage Garden karaoke! One main vocal track, two backing vocal tracks, all done in ONE (1) take because karaoke rules apply.

My favorite album of February 2021 is by Melancholia. All sorts of blackened fury along the likes of Churchburn, Yautja, and Graves At Sea. Listen at their Bandcamp!

background videos: courtesy of Pexels.com
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–Kelly Lacy
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–Mike Sagma
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