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Featured Friday Playlist
First up today, we have the first single after a 12 year hiatus from Canadian-born, Ohio based singer-songwriter Elisa Nicolas who is an Asian-American, LGBTQ+ artist working to promote inclusivity.
Next up, we have the lead track from Canadian band Arkells new album Blink Once which was recored in L.A. and completed across the continent in Toronto.
Washington state duo Raveis Kole returns to the Playlist with their latest - a cover of the Nine Inch Nails song famously covered by the late great Johnny Cash.
Next up, we have Nashville's own Lilly Hiatt with the title track from her forthcoming new album.
Another Nashville favorite, Becca Mancari is up next with a remix of her song originally released on her album The Greatest Part.
And we close this segment of music with a track from Drone Etiquette - the new EP by this Minneapolis based band.
First up today, we have a beautiful new single from this singer-songwriter based in Amsterdam. It is the second single from the forthcoming World Wide EP - which is her first EP of original music.
Next up, we have a truly original work from an Italian-Swiss harpist and composer based in Switzerland. It is a reinvention of a 19th century work by the French composer Erik Satie. This new piece features the harp played in most unconventional ways. Wonderful.
Next up, we have the second single of 2021 from this four-piece band from Zurich. The band members bring in Swiss, Albanian, Brazilian, and Italian heritage into this unique rock sound.
Next up, we have a post-punk shoegaze band from El Paso Texas - with a double 7" inch single released ahead of their debut album which is being finalized as I write this.
And we close this segment of music with a track from the debut EP by Toronto based artist Aidan Belo - who records as His His. A great track to take us out of our recap today...