Peter Asbill

New York City

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    Inspired by the classic beach party movies of the 1960s, this collection of surf rock, pop, and doo-wop music is perfect for riding waves or doing the twist by a beach-side bonfire.
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    Soak up the sun with warm, smooth and organic classics from vintage soft rockers and singer-songwriters of the '70s. Get mellow, maaaaan.
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    Contemporary Jamaican music was born when young musicians began covering and reinterpreting the American R&B songs they heard on the radio. Listen to these classic Motown, soul, and rock songs, transformed by reggae's unmistakable upstroke rhythm.
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    Sentimental and soulful tunes for basking in the glow of a budding romance. If you dig the feeling of butterflies in your stomach then this playlist is for you.

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    The challenge: impress your brother with excellent song selections. The rules: no obvious songs. Started by Matthew and Peter, but open to all. Feel free to explain or dispute song choices in the comment section.
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    These are songs for Lizzietron. I hope she likes 'em.

A Party at Prince and 6th

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    Say bonjour to French pop from the 1960s, also known as "ye-ye." This sexy, cosmopolitan sound rose to popularity with the mod movement that swept Europe and landed on American shores.
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    Grab the one you love and re-live the last dance of your '80s prom over and over again.
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    All of the DJ-friendly 12" releases from DFA Records, the taste-making NYC record label most responsible for reminding all the indie "rock kids" that dancing can be, you know, kinda fun.
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    Musician, artist, and writer, David Byrne has been publishing monthly playlists from his record collection on his website since 2005. Listen to all of his playlists here.
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    Post-punk artists who felt the funk, from both the U.S. (Liquid Liquid) and the U.K. (Gang of Four).
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    Indie R&B -- or PBR&B to the glib -- combines dreamy, synth-based indie music with contemporary R&B beats. This lush new sound has been influencing underground and mainstream artists alike.
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    Pioneered in the late '50s, exotica is easy-listening lounge music that draws upon world music, but doesn't aim for authentic replication. Instead, exotica's purpose is lightweight entertainment that conjures images of foreign paradises.
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    All of the greatest, uptempo songs from Motown's 1959-1970 Golden Age, digitally remastered from the mono master tapes. Listen to these classics the way they were meant to be heard.
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    With the onset of Prohibition, the country went dry and the party moved underground. Revisit American pop music's salad days, when ragtime was morphing into dixieland jazz and the first recordings of rural blues were being heard in major cities.
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    Explore the foundations of gangsta rap's G-Funk sub-genre, from P-Funk and vintage '70s blaxploitation soundtracks to vocoderized '80s electro-funk.
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    Kanye West remains one of the best sample-based producers around. Listen to all of the vintage, funky, and soulful records Yeezy has flipped.
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    Got yourself a '69 Pontiac Trans Am with a 350 H.O. under the hood, a two-tone custom spray job and racing slicks out back? Blast these scuzzy, '70s-leaning rock anthems from your radio and taste the envy in the parking lot air.
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    Party music. Big, loud, nasty, sweaty, party music from the 2000s.
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    Some songs just have a certain je ne sais quoi; when you hear them you start skipping down a crowded public street. Embarrassing? Absolutely. Will you care? Not likely.

Assorted Cool Things

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    Eclectic sounds from the African continent, from afrobeat, highlife and juju to desert blues and Ethio-jazz.
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    UK sophisti-pop featuring either glossy '80s-style production or an overt American soul and jazz influence.
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    Manhattan was the center of jazz in the 1950s and '60s, from post-bop to modal experimentation to the controversial "New Thing" of free jazz. Revisit that vibrant time and place.
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    Have you ever found yourself muttering "These kids today..." while listening to the radio? Stave off incipient fogeydom at any age by listening to these young artists who use the sounds of the '60s, '70s and '80s as their jumping-off point.

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    A collection of ethereal, melodic, and ambient songs to help you unwind after work. From current indie to forgotten gems from the past, everything reverberates with the same dreamy aesthetics. Brought to you from KnowPhase.com
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    Listen to this dark, atmospheric mix of electronic and R&B rhythms from underground artists and popular superstars.
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    Whether you're lounging in a hammock or soaking up rays on a summer afternoon, this eclectic mix will help you reach your full potential for relaxation.
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    Fuzzy, noisy, primal rock where passion is paramount has existed almost as long as rock itself. Explore the history of lo-fi from the garage-psych '60s through the post-punk '70s and the DIY '90s until today.
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    From World War II through the early '60s, The Golden Age of Big Band Jazz brought us some of the greatest interpreters of song, arguably ever. This velvet sound is the stuff of legend.
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    Lively twee pop for friendly gatherings, drinking and dancing. Because adorable people like to party too.
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    Travel back to a simpler time and let these legendary crooners sing you to sleep. These are the best soft and sentimental doo wop, jazz, and soul songs of the '50s and '60s.
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    When the only way to keep your adrenaline up is to work yourself into a neurotic frenzy, these near-psychotic tracks will make sure you don't fall asleep at the wheel or your desk.
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    A sinister and rhythmic undercurrent hums through New York City nights; these underground techno, disco, and rock songs throb with the same nervous energy.
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    Late night public transit has a way of setting the perfect stage for dark entrancing music with salacious undertones and plenty of bass. Transcend the cacophony.
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    Whether it's amoral thief Parker or the cops of the 87th Precinct, a vintage pulp thriller needs a soundtrack. Sink into that stylish world of the past with these cool, jazzy and torchy '50s and '60s favorites.
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    Sink into the lush teen symphonies of the 1950s and '60s, when teen idols, girl groups and visionary producers like Phil Spector and Brian Wilson understood that pop music often sounded better with a little musical sophistication.

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    The bluegrass tradition is full of the hardest, fastest, most foot-stomping tunes ever to emerge from an acoustic axe. From the old-school icons to the newgrass torch-carriers, these bluegrass shredders let their fingers do the talking.
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    With the way you look tonight, you'll have the world on a string. Now, make your party count with this sophisticated playlist of high society's biggest names, delivering jazzy inspiration and vocal delights from the 1950s, '60s and early '70s.
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    The 1970s saw the once-homogenous rock audience split into factions like soft singer-songwriters, bluesy hard rock, and artsy progressives. Yet a fondness for complex arrangements and thoughtful lyrics united listeners like never before.
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    You've popped in your earbuds to silence the din of the city; now let this melancholy and rhythmic music propel your body forward, and allow your mind to wander. It's just you, the pavement, and the soft beat.
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    Like to dance, but need a break from today's pop hits? With nothing too obvious and nothing too obscure, this playlist of classic soul, funky pop, and danceable rock songs is an epic party waiting to happen.

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Them Summer Days

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    During the 1960s, multiple Puerto Rican and Cuban genres merged, creating what would later be known as salsa. This playlist includes songs that influenced and shaped the salsa sound.
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    The best songs from the groups that pioneered that ultra-cool surfer sound. Guitar-heavy and full of reverb, these tunes are perfect for strapping your board to the roof of your woodie and cruising to the beach.
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    This playlist takes you back to an idyllic '70s pool party where the bathing suits were as small as the sunglasses were big; Stealers Wheel was blasting out of the poolside AM and funky disco gems were spinning inside on the HiFi.
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    Afro-Cuban dance music turns up the heat on the African influence present in most Cuban music, embracing it's visceral syncopation, polyrhythms, and shout and response vocals.
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    Since the late 1950s, bossa nova has entranced listeners around the world. Enjoy over five decades' worth of music from Brazil and beyond, all influenced by the languid sensuality that began on Ipanema beach.
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    Inspired by the classic beach party movies of the 1960s, this collection of surf rock, pop, and doo-wop music is perfect for riding waves or doing the twist by a beach-side bonfire.
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    Some call it chillwave, others call it glo-fi. Whatever the name, this laid-back blend of modern lo-fi recording techniques and vintage synth noises is one of today's most addictive sounds.
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    Some songs just sound like summertime. Hold up your lighter and groove to these essential warm-weather classic rock jams.
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    Some of the heaviest hitters ever to hoist a bluegrass axe, from the old school (Bill Monroe) to the new crew (Chris Thile).
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    One of reggae music's most prolific and influential production teams, the duo of drummer Sly Dunbar and bassist Robbie Shakespeare produced and/or played on many of reggae's choicest "riddims," pushing the boundaries of Jamaican music.
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    You're not an American until you take a cross-country road trip, and it isn't a proper road trip unless you're blasting these songs. This playlist is long enough for even the most arduous leg of your journey.
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    Reggae's uptempo predecessors are the focus of this playlist spanning ska, sound systems, bluebeat and rocksteady.
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    Tie a sweater around your neck and set sail for the high seas with these smoother than smooth yacht rock classics.

Wayward and Wild-eyed

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    The best songs from the groups that pioneered that ultra-cool surfer sound. Guitar-heavy and full of reverb, these tunes are perfect for strapping your board to the roof of your woodie and cruising to the beach.
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    New York City is the birthplace of punk rock, and like the city that birthed it, the punk rock scene in the late 70s was diverse, contentious, noisy and unlike any other in the world. This is the sound of CBGB's and Max's Kansas City.
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    A new brand of country music emerged in the '70s that sought to bring raw honky tonk emotion and authenticity back to the genre, which had become increasingly pop-oriented. These are the outlaw country songs that mattered.
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    A disturbed sibling of traditional folk ballads, murder ballads detail the motivation, execution, and aftermath of killings.
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    This is the funky, abrasive, and distinctive sound of downtown NYC's various post-punk scenes of the late '70s and early '80s.
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    Garage rock and other hard-rocking songs from the '60s and early '70s that helped pave the way for The Ramones, The Sex Pistols, and other early punk rock bands.
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    Born of the '90s DIY scene in the Pacific Northwest, the riot grrrl movement features bands that combine aggressive vocals and empowering lyrics with thrashing punk instrumentals.