Music

Music falls into different moods, I think. There is a song and artist for every tone, atmosphere and temperament. Here a few things to try.

Some great French music is being sung and played by a lot of people--stuff that really has an air of the 1920s flappers and The Great Gatsby. For updated mixes of classic music, try Swing Republic feat. Nat King Cole's 'Lover Come Back To Me', Dimie Cat's 'Glam' mix and Caravan Palace's 'Dramophone'.

For a great, energetic classic be sure to try 'Feelin' Good' by Jean DuShon. Also be sure to listen to Dimie Cat's 'Post it' and 'V.E.S.P.A.', she's an incredible singer, and La Femme Piège for instrumental music [they're amazing, something for all moods]--listen to their colonna [score] on itunes for Nero Wolfe [a 2012 tv series in Italy].

Try 'This is Heaven to Me' by Madeleine Peyroux, and the 'Born to Die [urban noize remix]' of Lana del Rey. Also be sure to try D.R.I.'s songs on the album Smoke Rings, like 'Inspiration'. Be sure to try Mapei's 'Don't Wait' as well. A even more relaxed vibe would be the The Upsetters and Prince Jazzbo's song 'Croaking Lizard'.

If you liked 2ne1's 'I am the best' (내가 제일 잘나가) try Jonté's 'Dejavux'.

The 1968 film score to Romeo and Juliet is also excellent, bright and fun of halls of joy; be sure to listen to the second track 'Juliet'. Another song that's great is Gary Go's 'Through the Walls' and Nara Noian's 'Masques'.

Of course, I always recommend the Anonymous Four for classical, medieval style music [very soothing and often very invigorating] and Pia Mia's eerie 'Lost & Found' track, Vashti Bunyan's 'Train Song' too. A really incredible eerie, True Detective-esque song is Alex Clare's 'Whispering'.

I always recommend Björk's Vespertine album for anyone who likes delicate, modernist, intricate music.