Os Mutantes – A Minha Menina
In 2013, when I was staying in New York, I stopped at Videology Bar & Cinema in Williamsburg where they were screening a documentary about a Brazilian artistic movement known as Tropicália. That’s how I discovered Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil, but the band that caught my attention was Os Mutantes. This song is pure fun. Wild and psychedelic with a unique guitar sound. In the 60s they constructed their own guitar pedals that sounded insane. Even Kurt Cobain was an Os Mutantes fan!
The Raincoats – No Side to Fall in
I found this track on the YouTube compilation of Ladies of Punk and Post Punk, and I absolutely fell in love with this track. It’s rough, melodic and brilliant.
Vincent Gallo – Yes, I’m Lonely
“I’m always sad when I’m lonely,” are the first words of the song, and how true they are! I love the whole album and I listen to it regularly. It’s a subtle and gorgeous collection of songs, and it has this great vintage sound. He may be a freak, but I really respect his work. Gallo is one of the few artists who works successfully in so many fields and that’s what attracts me. “It could be so nice ... ”
Krzysztof Komeda – Cul-de-Sac
Komeda was one of the most talented Polish composers. I adore his work. His compositions are an endless mine of amazing melodies that you probably know if you’re a fan of Roman Polanski’s movies. Cul-de-Sac is one of his most original pieces. It was composed for the bizarre hostage melodrama of the same name by Polanski. Komeda used high-pitched woodwinds and brass that give a very unique effect.
Ketty Lester – Love Letters
A few years ago a friend made two mixtapes for me. One was named Misty and the other Ecstatic Joy. Love Letters comes from the first one. It’s one of the most romantic and beautiful songs about love. I still listen to both mixtapes often, so thank you my friend for sharing with me this misty piece of good music!
• Clashes, Brodka’s first English-language album, is out now via Play It Again Sam
