Aida: Bliss Out V. 17

This fantastic Spanish duo, Monica Vacas & Fran Gayo, are known for their unique brand of blue and beautiful ambience, songs that evoke sublime yet IMAX-size cinematic themes and a soft techno influence. Also ever-present is the acoustic beauty of Tim Buckley, Mazzy Star, The Montgolfier Brothers, Nick Drake, and early Le Mans. Mus, pronounced "moose," have a unique sound that beautifully frames the jewel at its center: Monica's sensual vocals, sung in Asturian, an exotic language spoken in the northwestern part of Spain. Acuarela, Mus' label in Madrid, says Mus are more post-folk than post-pop. That's true enough, though the scale of their sound is just too large to be considered just post-folk or to fit neatly in any one genre specification. Such a rich and romantic sound!