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New Life (Single)

by Anji Bee

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Putting one foot in front of the other Plodding along like a mule Keeping my nose to the grindstone Seems there’s nothing else to do But I’m glad, Oh so glad That I have you To help me through Keep on pushing baby Keep on reaching higher Someday you will achieve your goal And someday comes sooner than you’d ever know Life shouldn’t be so hard you say Life is for living, love is for giving Still we just struggle on What else can we do But I’m glad Oh so glad That I have you To help me through Keep on pushing baby Keep on reaching higher Someday you will achieve your goal And someday comes sooner than you’d ever know Keep on pushing baby Keep on reaching higher Someday you will achieve your goal And someday comes sooner than you’d ever know Than you'd ever know Life shouldn’t be so hard you say Life is for living, love is for giving Still we just struggle on What else can we do But I’m glad (glad) Oh so glad That I have you To help me through But I’m glad (glad) Oh so glad That I have you To help me through
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Putting one foot in front of the other Plodding along like a mule Keeping my nose to the grindstone Seems there’s nothing else to do But I’m glad Oh so glad That I have you To help me through To help me, to help me Keep on pushing baby Keep on reaching higher Keep on pushing baby Keep on reaching higher Keep on pushing baby Keep on reaching higher Keep on pushing Someday you will achieve your goal Life shouldn’t be so hard you say Life is for living, love is for giving Still we just struggle on What else can we do But I’m glad Oh so glad That I have you To help me through To help me, to help me, to help me Keep on pushing baby Keep on reaching higher Keep on pushing baby Keep on reaching higher Keep on pushing baby Keep on reaching higher Keep on pushing Someday you will achieve your goal
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Putting one foot in front of the other Plodding along like a mule Keeping my nose to the grindstone Seems there’s nothing else to do But I’m glad, oh so glad That I have you To help me through Keep on pushing baby Keep on reaching higher Someday you will achieve your goal And someday comes sooner than you’d ever know Life shouldn’t be so hard you say Life is for living, love is for giving Still we just struggle on What else can we do But I’m glad, oh so glad That I have you to help me through Keep on pushing baby Keep on reaching higher But I'm glad Oh so glad That I have you to help me through Keep on pushing baby Keep on reaching higher Someday you will achieve your goal And someday comes sooner than you’d ever know Keep on pushing baby Keep on reaching higher Someday you will achieve your goal And someday comes sooner than you’d ever know Life is for living, love is for giving Still we just struggle on What else can we do But I'm glad Life is for living, love is for giving Still we just struggle on What else can we do But I'm glad Oh so glad That I have you To help me through Keep on pushing baby Keep on reaching higher Life is for living, love is for giving Still we just struggle on What else can we do But I'm glad Life is for living, love is for giving Still we just struggle on What else can we do But I'm glad
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Putting one foot in front of the other Plodding along like a mule Keeping my nose to the grindstone Seems there’s nothing else to do But I’m glad Oh so glad That I have you To help me through Keep on pushing baby Keep on reaching higher Someday you will achieve your goal And someday comes sooner than you’d ever know Life shouldn’t be so hard you say Life is for living, love is for giving Still we just struggle on What else can we do But I’m glad Oh so glad That I have you To help me through Keep on pushing baby Keep on reaching higher Someday you will achieve your goal And someday comes sooner than you’d ever know Someday comes sooner than you’d ever know Than you'd ever know Life shouldn’t be so hard you say Life is for living, love is for giving Still we just struggle on What else can we do But I’m glad, glad Oh so glad That I have you, you To help me through But I’m glad, glad Oh so glad That I have you To help me through

about

Digging into the vaults again for an Anji Bee classic!

This sultry trip hop track sprung from an online collaboration with Finnish duo, Moosefrog. Anji discovered Moosefrog while researching music her podcast, The Chillcast with Anji Bee. Impressed by their collection of freely downloadable instrumentals, she offered to contribute to their next album.

Their first collaboration, “En la Oscuridad,” won 2nd place in the Listening Music category at Icons 2007 just 2 weeks after it's creation! The second, “New Life,” was featured in the trailer of snowboarding film, 'Whatever.' Both tracks were included on Moosefrog's 2007 EP, 'Adrift,' released by the Creative Commons netlabel, lo-kiwi. When lo-kiwi folded in 2009, it was picked up by another netlabel, CatNap. At present time, the EP does not seem to be available.

Continuing in the Creative Commons spirit, Anji decided to make her vocals for this song available on the CCMixter site. She re-recorded a simplified vocal line for ease of remixing and uploaded the file in 2009. A dozen or so mixes were created by users of the site, including a 2012 remix by Berlin artist, Godzilla. In 2015, Slovakian artist, Higher & Above, created another fun mix with a totally different feel.

Rounding out this set is the original demo of "New Life" that Anji sent back to Moosefrog after adding her vocals to their instrumental track. This previous unreleased gem gives you a rare peek into how Anji works on Internet based collaborations.

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ORIGINAL EP REVIEWS:

"Moosefrog, a Finnish duo on the Netlabel lo-kiwi have released an absolute gem under Creative Commons license. Wonderful electronic sounds, the perfect use of a guitar, great vocals and of course the sophisticated beats are reminiscent of the trip-hop wedding in the Nineties with artists such as Portishead, Waldek, Tosca, Thievery Corporation or Fila Brazilla. For the wonderful titles "En la Oscuridad" and "New Life", the two Finns have engaged Anji Bee, who provides goosebumps with her extraordinary voice. I find it hard to believe that such high-quality production is free for private listening pleasure."

- Peter Withoutfield, BlogRebellen (2007)

"‘Adrift’ sounds unmistakeably like a throwback to the trip-hop era of the mid to late 90s, although its clear that Moosefrog have updated the template and the sound for the 21st century! If you liked Morcheeba, Thievery Corporation or other acts in that oeuvre, you’d definitely enjoy this album! This stylish album has a alluring, sensual, yet dark and brooding quality to it. Maybe not as dark as Portishead but not as cheery as Hooverphonic were in their later days. The highlights include Anji Bee’s vocals on two of the tracks on this release. Anji (from the band Love Spirals Downwards) reminds me of Sade’s sultry voice. In fact ex-MTV VJ and well known podcasting personality Adam Curry calls it “the sexiest voice in podcasting”. Yes thats right, Anji does podcasts as well! Definitely a release for all those skeptics who still think that the netlabel scene isn’t producing quality."

- Ikram, GratisVibes (2007)

"Moosefrog's third EP, 'Adrift,' takes you into the depths of dark trip-hop. [This 2007] EP is darker and more complex than all previous Moosefrog ventures to date. Two tracks feature sweet and beautiful vocals by Anji Bee - almost stealing the whole show. Give 'Adrift' a listen, or two - or three - It's worth it!"

- Komár of KomCzech (2010)

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released June 12, 2018

Lyrics, Vocals, and Vocal Recording: Anji Bee
Mixes by producers listed
Photograph by Elena La Cuesta, 2007

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Anji Bee is the vocalist & lyricist of Lovespirals. She’s also the co-creator of popular YouTube channel and Instagram account, Happy Healthy Vegan. Anji has released two cookbooks and has an anthology of her 80's music fanzine, Positive Influence, in the works. ... more

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