Song of the week Roundup: February 2021

ICYMI: A roundup of the song of the week features from the past month.

"Yüce Dağ Başında" - Altin Gün

T&E writer Ray says, "This latest single from Turkish folk/Anatolian psych rock group Altin Gün is deliciously funky and catchy as hell. I suddenly want to learn Turkish."
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"Dwelberry" - Khotin

T&E writer Noe Loyola says: "Dwelberry is a gorgeous song that immediately exudes comfort and warmth. Its progression from contemplation, to uplifting beats, and finally to emotional synths is a journey. If things are rough, this song will work as an auditory blanket that will give you energy to don a smile again."
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“Y Te Cuento” - Mariposas del Alma &
​Discos Resaca Collective

T&E writer ronny says, “Something about being in quarantine for nearly a year, coupled with being in my 30s and setting down deeper roots, has made me more interested than ever in devoting energy to my local community. That’s what inspired me to create https://whitecrate.substack.com, a new blog/newsletter 100% dedicated to highlighting the best music from the San Francisco Bay Area. Despite SF and the Bay having lost so much great talent over the years largely due to the skyrocketing cost of living, now that I’m keeping my ears open, it’s beautiful to see how much great music is coming out of my own backyard. We’ve got great rock, hip hop, and of course electronic music, but Discos Resaca Collective is one of my favorite recent discoveries because it’s cumbia done Bay Area style, reflecting the diversity of Latin cultures here.“
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 "I'm Still Dancing" - Michael Palmer

T&E writer Alan Kiddings says, "The Greeks called it xenia. If there is a stranger in your town, dance with him or her, with or without shoes, with or without drinks, as a matter of principle, as a political philosophy for world peace. Come on."