Weekly Favorites

Favorite Releases of the Week – July 31st

Here is our weekly recap of some of the noteworthy releases we checked out in the last few days. A bit of everything, as usual. A representation of what Music Is My Sanctuary is all about. We focus on releases either available in physical formats or legal download sites like …

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Dj Mixes

Dr Miette “Summer Soundz 5”

Great French DJ, member of the great Supagroovalistic crew and our good friend, Dr. Miette has been doing a special Summer mix for the past years. Always featuring a well researched and balanced dose of soul, jazz, sunny vibes from all corners of the globe. However, since this is his first …

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Worldwide Wednesdays

Balnearico – The Sunny Side of Brazil’s Underground Pop

via Wax Poetics: “Balnearico is the word we came up with when trying to find a concept that would embrace the feeling one can get from listening to these sunny, bright songs produced in the late ’70s up to the mid-’80s, no matter the genre they’re attached to—funk, rock, boogie, …

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Music Documentaries

“Rapping to the Beat” 1981 Report by ABC News

When the mainstream media reports on an emerging artistic movement or even new technology it’s usually pretty cringe-worthy. Much like the hilarious 1994 TV feature on “what is the internet“, this 1981 TV report on ABC News will make you laugh, shake your head is disbelief and make you realize how far …

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Tech Tuedays

First look at the new Rotary Mixer, the ARS 9000 from Japan

Following up on the recent release of the newest RANE rotary mixer (the MP2015) Japanese audio manufacturer Alpha Recording System has released the first pictures of their upcoming mixer. The ARS 9000 model DJ Mixer is a Japanese made, All hand crafted DJ mixer. 4ch. rotatry mixer with isolator on …

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Tech Tuedays

Keep your Vinyl clean with the Okki Nokki Record Cleaning Machine

via OKKI NOKKI: The Okki Nokki Record Cleaning Machine is an exceptionally well-designed machine designed for the thorough and careful cleaning of all vinyl records. The Award Winning Okki Nokki is a quality product designed in the Netherlands and consists of a heavy-duty motor/turntable and vacuum system encased in a …

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Sunday @ the Movies

How Music Works (BBC4 documentary)

“Whatever type of music you’re into, it may surprise you to learn that things that sound where different from each other on the surface, are in fact using the same basic musical tools and technics.” In a world so connected and with more and more light shared on forgotten music …

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Weekly Favorites

Favorite Releases of the Week – July 24th

Here is our weekly recap of some of the noteworthy releases we checked out in the last few days. A bit of everything, as usual. A representation of what Music Is My Sanctuary is all about. We focus on releases either available in physical formats or legal download sites like …

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Throwback Thursdays

The Record Vacuum TV Ad from 1978

Taking it back to 1978 with this priceless informercial by Ronco, giants of the “As Seen On TV” sales pitches which became part of Amercian Pop Culture. The Ronco company also put out tons of products under the Popeil name, from the Popeil Pocket Fisherman, the Veg-O-Matic, the Chop-O-Matic and the Inside-The-Shell Egg …

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