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Special Benny Guestmix by Proper Songs on Mixcloud Special Benny have put together a mix that’s “a portrait of Special Benny through the influences we can fairly safely say we share”. 1. Jim O’Rourke ‘Not Sport Marital Art’2. The Acorn ‘Crooked Legs’3. Tortoise ‘Eros’4. Sea & Cake ‘All The Photos’5. The Naciente Quartet ‘Dr Hombus’6....

A few words about the mix….“When asked to put together a mix for Proper Songs I felt it right to do just that – haphazardly throw together a selection of songs in the traditional sense of the word, i.e. conventionally structured pieces of music with lyrics, verses, choruses, ends & beginnings. These are all songs...

A selection of tracks designed for an afternoon nap. 1. Mazzy Star ‘Before I Sleep’2. The Cardigans ‘Laika’3. The Acorn ‘Lullaby (Mountain)’4. The Bees ‘Sky Holds The Sun’5. Yo La Tengo ‘Green Arrow’6. Benge ’1975 Moog Polymoog’7. Peter Broderick & Machinefabriek ‘Homecoming’8. Sylvain Chauveau ‘Ma Contribution Á L’industrie Phonographique’9. Jóhannsson, Jóhann ‘Karen Byr Til Engil’10....

The Form Group is the experimental/improvisational project of The Leaf Library’s guitarist Matthew Ashton. ‘Bare Branches’ is a mix of favourite artists and influences. ‘Four Improvisations’ is released on Proper Songs in March. 1. Andrew Bird – Unfolding Fans (Bella Union)2. The Remote Viewer – You’re Going To Love Our Defeat (City Centre Offices)3. Vladislav...

This collection of tracks was put together for my good friend Sativo from btglondon.com as a long overdue introduction to a side of The Beach Boys that most people are unaware of – but is also my personal favourite. Mostly taken from their later albums – post Pet Sounds – it focuses on their more...

The biggest Hooter in Holland, DJ Café Pig, presents a mix of favourite songs from all over the place. Café Pig is an occasional night taking place the more ‘proper’ venues of historical Amsterdam. The night focuses on proper songs from live acts and various people who drop in to spin/click. 1. The Hip Hop...

What with Proper Songs HQ still not having the ‘net since moving (though we’re not homeless now) and to make up for the absence of a podcast this month, here is a 1 hour ‘Off The Grid’ mix straight off the old vinyl – snaps, crackles and pops at no extra cost. 01. Dion –...

Grovesnor has compiled the first Proper Songs guest mix. Not so much a journey…more an odyssey. 0:00 Robin Cooper – Uncle’s Birthday 1:00 Steely Dan – Do It Again (Live at The Record Plant 1974) 7:49 Sparks – The No. 1 Song In Heaven 10:00 Heaven 17 – We Don’t Need No Fascist Groove Thang...