We love Esmerine. Their heartfelt, adventurous, and majestic compositions are filled with beauty. Their latest release, Dalmak, made it in our Album Picks 2013, so needless to say we're more than a little excited to present the mixtape they've put together for us this month. Pack your boots and get ready for a round-the-world musical trip. And for the first time on Cast the Dice, the mixtape includes special cameo appearances from a blue jay and a raven!
- Tom Waits – Gun Street Girl
[Island Records]
- Dona Dumitru Siminica – Hora ploiestenilor
[Asphalt Tango]
- Taj Mahal – Fishin’ Blues
[Columbia / Legacy]
- Nina Simone – Children Go Where I Send You
[Parlophone]
- The Nils – Daylight
[Psyche Industry Records]
- Della Reese – Compared To What
[Avco Embassy]
- Sonic Youth – Teen Age Riot
[Geffen]
- Getatchew Mekuria + The Ex – Ethiopia hagere
[Terp Records]
- The Ramones – Sheena is A Punk Rocker
[Rhino]
- Big Star – Femme Fatale
[Rhino]
- Goran Bregovic – Ederlezi
[Decca]
- Nick Drake – River Man
[Island]
- The Ex + Tom Cora – Hidegen Fujnak A Szelek
[EX Records]
- Songs from Turkey – Nihavent Longa [
Phillips Records]
- Bud Powell – Cleopatra’s Dream
[Blue Note]
- Rachel’s – Family Portrait
[Quarterstick Records]
