Brad4rdHay

Brooklyn, NY
I'll have a steak sandwich, and a steak sandwich. I also work for Songza.
http://songza.com/

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    As blue-eyed soul matured beyond its '60s roots, elements of funk, fusion and even disco beats started to percolate through the music. Come back to the decade where blue-eyed soul expanded its mind.
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    The best indie rock, soul, and dance tracks by all the artists performing at the 2012 Sasquatch Festival taking place this weekend at the beautiful Gorge Amphitheater in George, Washington.
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    Time to celebrate, get high, and groove to some of the best reggae music from the timeless roots and dub period.
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    Outrageously good songs chosen by the writers at xoJane (http://www.xojane.com/).

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    Daytime disco, house, and R&B for drinking and dancing by the pool with friends and beautiful strangers.
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    While "The Artist" looked back to Hollywood's silent film era (1920s), the film's composer, Ludovic Bource, drew inspiration from the composers of Hollywood's Golden Age (1930s-'50s).
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    Celebrate the annual gathering of the geek tribe with this cool playlist of dance-able tunes. After all, geeks make the best dancers.

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    Starting in the early-mid '90, hip hop took on dramatic changes in sound as gangster rap and rich, soulful production became the dominant styles. These are the classic club anthems from that era.
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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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    An exploration of the Latin 'indie' scene through the songs of popular bands as well as emerging acts.
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    Get intimate with these lushly arranged records full of artful elegance -- from idiosyncratic alt-pop to moody soul and cool, classy balladry.
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    Whether bigging up the five boroughs or paying tribute to the blocks they grew up on, pioneering rappers, neighborhood heroes and modern-day superstars love to pen odes to NYC. Here's a non-stop blast of Big Apple hip-hop pride.
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    Some of today's sunniest indie rock is heavily influenced by the classic sounds of '50s and '60s pop and surf rock. Listen to songs by new artists who put their own twist on those vintage sounds.

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    Welcome to the world of Ray Charles, where you'll encounter not only monumental cuts from the man who melded blues, soul, country, jazz, and gospel into a harmonious whole, but also some titanic tracks by Brother Ray's influences, peers, and disciples.

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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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    Get intimate with these lushly arranged records full of artful elegance -- from idiosyncratic alt-pop to moody soul and cool, classy balladry.

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    This playlist tells the story of the King of Pop as it plays out on the dancefloor -- from his closest contemporaries in the late '70s disco scene to those who follow, bravely, in his mesmerizing footsteps.
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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 mix of today's sexiest electronic and R&B rhythms, both underground and popular.
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    This is the heartfelt sound of the South -- the intersection of country, soul, rockabilly and R&B in the '50s, '60s and '70s; songs of drinkin', cheatin', and lovin' with Louisiana brass and Nashville strings.
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    Hypnotic breaks and pensive soundscapes from today's greatest electronica artists: the perfect soundtrack for reading, working, or just relaxing.
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    Here are the most epic scores in modern cinema. Filled with sweeping string sections and thunderous percussion, this is the perfect playlist for saving the world, preparing for battle, or staring up in awe at something miraculous.
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    Delve into the darker, deeper and harder side of Detroit's greatest music export since Motown.
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    Cuba is the birthplace of Salsa, one of the most popular genres in Latin America. Cuban salsa draws from a combination of many Cuban genres, thus featuring an eclectic range of sounds.
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    Salsa at its most upbeat, featuring artists who came to prominence during the initial salsa explosion in the late 1960s and '70s. ¡Azúcar!

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    The world is your runway; strut to the beat of these deep and sultry electronic rhythms from some of today's most fashionable artists and DJs.
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    The barrio meets black power in the coolest vintage Latin soul and boogaloo tracks.

Playlists for Work

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    Don't fight it, feel it! In the 1960s, gospel music met secular lyrics describing the black experience in America, and soul music was born. '60s soul singers demanded respect, begged for love, and told it like it was, changing popular music forever.
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    All of the vintage records sampled by the visionary '90s hip hop collective.
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    Hawaiian steel guitar classics from the 1920s through the early 1940s.

Playlists I've Made

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    All of the vintage records sampled by the visionary '90s hip hop collective.
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    Some of this month's most downloaded indie dance and nu disco tracks on beatport.com, the popular and influential online music store for dance and electronic music.
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    The world is your runway; strut to the beat of these deep and sultry electronic rhythms from some of today's most fashionable artists and DJs.
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    Dance the night away to the stacked jukebox in a steamy dive bar on Manhattan's Lower East Side.
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    Here's a look inside the sprawling record collection of LCD Soundsystem mastermind and DJ, James Murphy. Part history of post-punk, part disco dance-party, and entirely entertaining.
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    Motorik, German for "motor skill," is a propulsive 4/4 drum pattern popularized in 1970s Germany by acts like Neu that's perfect for cruising down the Autobahn. This playlist features modern and classic songs built onto of the Motorik rhythm.
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    Home to The Swampers, one of the greatest house bands in American R&B history, Muscle Shoals Studio in Alabama remains the go-to destination for artists seeking that iconic, soulful sound. These are the essential songs recorded there.

This Is My Shit...

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    Don't fight it, feel it! In the 1960s, gospel music met secular lyrics describing the black experience in America, and soul music was born. '60s soul singers demanded respect, begged for love, and told it like it was, changing popular music forever.
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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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    Some of this month's most downloaded indie dance and nu disco tracks on beatport.com, the popular and influential online music store for dance and electronic music.
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    Nocturnal and textural electronica for long nights. By yourself, or with someone special, listen to this until the sun rises.
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    Classic roots reggae from the 1970s: Rasta, repatriation, and reefer.
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    The dance and disco music from the late 1970s thru mid '80s that defined the house sound of Chicago.
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    These are the songs that take classic rock to another level: forgotten B-sides and sprawling deep cuts from the most iconic rock acts of the '60s and '70s.
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    The best rap songs of 2011, as selected by the rap music blog Cocaine Blunts.
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    All of the DJ-friendly 12" releases from DFA Records, the taste-making NYC record primarily responsible for reminding all the "rock kids" that dancing can be, you know, kinda fun.
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    After proving their pop sensibilities with the multi-platinum album Rumours, Fleetwood Mac released Tusk, an experimental double album of endless inventiveness. Here are songs from (and inspired by) the era when classic rock was morphing into new wave.
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    Dance the night away to the stacked jukebox in a steamy dive bar on Manhattan's Lower East Side.
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    Here's a look inside the sprawling record collection of LCD Soundsystem mastermind and DJ, James Murphy. Part history of post-punk, part disco dance-party, and entirely entertaining.
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    Can't wait for "Moonrise Kingdom," the sixth feature film from Wes Anderson? This playlist of songs from all of his films is sure to tide you over.
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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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    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.