Bossa Nova collections

Been listening to Bossa Nova lately. The music is sensual and relaxing, perfect after coming back home from work.

Currently listening to Ono Lisa best 1997 - 2001, which is a compilation. Just found out that there is a special release that consists of two bonus tracks - One Note Samba (Samba de Una Nota So) and March Rain (Agua de Marco) recorded live on Lisa's 2001 Winter Bossa Tour - at Bunkamura Orchard Hall, Tokyo. The one I got seems to be the Taiwan regular release, which have one extra track than the regular release.


The other album that I listen to is chill:brazil2, another great compilation of bossa nova songs by various great artists like Joyce, Bebel Gilberto and more. The album consists of 2 CDs, so plenty of music if you happen to be sleepless.


Preview on Amazon :)

Ungu - Demi Waktu

This song is beautiful. And the video is very sad. From Indonesian band UNGU I first heard it on fly.fm. The melody is so stirring. You just gotta have a listen. :)

You can have a look at the video here.

Aku yang tak pernah bisa lupakan dirinya
Yang kini hadir diantara kita
Namun ku juga takkan bisa menepis bayangmu
Yang slama ini temani hidupku

Maafkan aku menduakan cintamu
Berat rasa hatiku tinggalkan dirinya
Dan demi waktu yang bergulir di sampingmu
Maafkanlah diriku sepenuh hatimu
Seandainya bila ku bisa memilih

Kalau saja waktu itu ku tak jumpa dirinya
Mungkin semua tak kan seperti ini
Dirimu dan dirinya kini ada di hatiku
Membawa aku dalam kehancuran

Man Bai - Kau Ilhamku

I heard this song on the radio a long time ago, but had no idea what the title was or who the artist is. Then when sitting in a restaurant one day, the song played again and immediately I asked one of the Malay/Indonesian waiters there and he delightfully informed me... and so, here it is... ;P

Listen to the Song here.

Beribu bintang dilangit
Kini menghilang
Meraba aku dalam kelam
Rembulan mengambang
Kini makin suram
Pudar ilhamku tanpa arah

Sedetik wajahmu muncul
Dalam diam
Ada kerdipan ada sinar
Itukah bintang atau rembulan
Terima kasih kuucapkan

Izinkan kumencuri bayangan wajahmu
Izinkan ku mencuri khayalan denganmu
Maafkanlah oh...
Andai lagu ini
Mengganggu ruangan hidupmu
Kau senyumlah oh...
Sekadar memori
Kita di arena ini
Kau ilhamku
Kau ilhamku...