dj schrute's most awesome best ever picks of 2008.

Word. Some of my favorite songs of 2008... not necessarily best releases but damn fine songs. Not in any particular order other than random. ;) Enjoy.

Playlist for December 30, 2008:

architecture in helsinki + like it or not
noah and the whale + jocasta
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botticellis + old home movies
shugo tokumaru + parachute
obi best + nothing can come between us
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bitter:sweet + get what i want
the organ + let the bells ring
ed harcourt + whirlwind in d minor
adele + chasing pavements
jason webley + almost time to go
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submarines + submarine symphonika
mates of state + my only offer
manhattan love suicides + jonny boy
shiny toy guns + i owe you a love song
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subtle + day dangerous
daedelus + fair weather friends
hearts of palm uk + portugal
friendly fires + jump in the pool
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m83 + graveyard girl
school of seven bells + half asleep
el guincho + palmitos park
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loquat + sit sideways
her space holiday + sleepy tigers
little joy + the next time around
lykke li + little bit
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hercules and love affair + raise me up
the presets + my people
flying lotus + beginner's falafal
murs + intro & the innocent
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atmosphere + yesterday
why? + good friday
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deerhoof + snoopy waves
chairlift + bruises
someone still loves you boris yeltsin + glue girls
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the faint + the geeks were right
ladyhawke + my delirium
sons & daughters + gilt complex
the walkmen + on the water
we are scientists + after hours
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lemuria + dog
vampire weekend + a-punk

(this marks the end of the best of '08 list... the rest of my shows setlist is below)

RANDOM ODDs and ENDs (upcoming stuff & fun covers & whatevs)
the shocking pinks + how am i not myself (recommended by dj spektator!)
marnie stern + don't stop believing (yes, the journey song!)
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dj signify (w/ aesop rock) + low tide (forthcoming '09 album, Of Cities)
(???)--some sexy ass french song that sounds april march-y (was on a mix cd i had-no info)
death cab for cutie + earth angel (i'm just a fool.........)
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odb & macy gray + don't go breaking my heart (an elton john song never sounded so good)
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os mutantes + a minha menina (brazilian music at it's best!!)
aimee mann & michael penn + two of us (best beatles cover!--well one of the best)
cat power + sea of love (minimalist chan marshall is always best, just never see her live!)
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letters to cleo + cruel to be kind (better than nick lowe's og version? just might be, but im partial to girl singers)
vampire weekend + everywhere (oh yes, fleetwood mac...)
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camera obscura + lloyd, i'm ready to be heartbroken (just because it's awesome)