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Sep 3

Sleep Assistance From Our Readers

Posted on Thursday, September 3, 2009 in Alternative, Indie/Folk

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A while back I put up a song from my specially selected Sleep Playlist that lulls me off every night without fail (you can check it out HERE). I’ve got around 11 songs that I’ve had on every night since I can remember but I wanted the playlist to grow.

And that’s where you came in.

I can’t thank you all enough for inputting so many great recommendations in the comments section and I’ve featured some of the ones that I now love to go to sleep to.

Honestly, without you guys we would be nothing so please continue to read and share ideas on The Mahogany Blog!

David - Josh Garrels – Don’t Wait For MeJosh Garrels - Jacaranda - Don't Wait for Me

Josh’s voice, musical composition and lyrics are absolutely stunning. He’s got a soul tinge to his soothing voice and the guitar and violins just follow perfectly behind it.

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Milnes - Bonobo – TerrapinBonobo - Animal Magic - Terrapin

Bonobo is a downtempo legend and anything he does is worth a careful listen. Terrapin uses the sounds of beautiful Indian strings and vocal edits to create something stunning. I used to have pet Terrapins – I wouldn’t advise them to anyone!

Dmitri - The Middle East – BloodDownload from Amazon UK

The title sounds like something quite crazy but this indie-folk outfit from Australia sound as far from that as possible. Really nice song that melts the ears.

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Auco - Jónsi & Alex – Boy 1904Jonsi & Alex - Riceboy Sleeps - Boy 1904

Anything that includes the singer from Sigur Rós is going to be interesting and Boy 1904 is a classical track that makes you feel as if you’re on your way to heaven. It’s from the Riceboy Sleeps album that’s had amazing reviews all round.

Damani - The Dandy Warhols – SleepThe Dandy Warhols - Thirteen Tales from Urban Bohemia - Sleep

Lots of sleepy psychedelic sounds from the Warhols. I wish I could ‘sleep forever’ on a Monday morning.

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Thank you everyone and please keep up with the great comments – they don’t get ignored!

Bring on the comments

  1. Yaz says:

    Theres a truly amazing song that never fails to lull me to sleep, you should check it out, its called ‘Are You Gonna Bang Doe’

  2. Dmitri says:

    I’m diggin’ the Josh Garrels track. Electric President is appropriate fallin’ asleep. This post made me pull out a whole novelty of songs to keep me in deep sleep!

  3. Lorena says:

    After hearing the amazing track – “Boy 1904″ by Jonsi & Alex, I had to send you one of my favorite tracks from Royksopp that fits in your “sleep playlist”. Its called “Arctic Circle” and I’ve hosted it here: http://www.mediafire.com/file/qntyzfkf5j4/05 Arctic Circle.wma

    Enjoy!

  4. Music Fuel says:

    Really like the Bonobo track! You might also like Dextro’s remix of Bonobo’s Recurring, which has just been released digitally.

    http://www.dextro.co.uk/Bonobo_Recurring%20_Remixed_by_Dextro.mp3

  5. viridis says:

    Snow Blink (female vocals)
    Luxury Pond (male vocals)
    both are Canadian

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