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5 Song Set

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5 Song Set is a monthly music podcast exactly five songs long. It features eclectic and generally upbeat music from around the world. Each episode usually has a theme which ties the songs together. In one episode, you'll hear punk music from Poland, another episode will have a capella from Israel, and another will have folk from Argentina. 5 Song Set is a great place to find out about new music or older songs that you might have missed.

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Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 135: More Upbeat Songs 19.09.2018

In this episode, I have five upbeat songs for you. I hope you enjoy them! The songs are "Heart To Tell" by The Love Language, "Soukromá píseň" by Ivo Cicvárek and Lada Šimíčková, "Wildlands" by Marina Orchestra, "Queso" by Todd Capps, and "Mluv se mnou, miláčku" by Traband.

Episode 134: Travelin' 12.08.2018

These songs are from the 1900s through the 1920s with a traveling theme, in honor of summer holidays. The songs are "You'll Have To Get Off And Walk" by Will F Denny, "Mr. Marriccia Take A Steamboat Medley" by The Edison Military Band, "Come, Josephine, in My Flying Machine" by Ada Jones and the American Quartet, "Show Me The Way To Go Home" by The Tennessee Happy Boys, and "Southbound Train" by T...

Episode 133: Open Your Heart 31.05.2018

I'm a sucker for great lyrics. I love it when the words make me think or challenge me to be a better person. I love it when they lift me up, because sometimes I need it. In this episode, I have five songs for you that I hope will help you open your heart a little. The songs are "The Gift of the Other" by The Odd Gifts, "Lucky (feat Serge)" by Steven Martinez, "Bad Memories" by The Doubleclicks, "W...

Episode 132: Spanish Guitar 26.04.2018

In this episode, I have five songs with some element of Spanish guitar for you. The songs are "Quizás, Quizás, Quizás" by Un Tapao, "La Juerga en Estado Puro" by El niño del parking, "Agarrado" by BraAgas, "Mediterranean Sunset" by John Ware, and "Morena" by Radio Jarocho and Zenen Zeferino.

Episode 131: Chill 27.03.2018

Even though I'm a huge fan of upbeat music with a lot of energy, there are times when I enjoy listening to something more calm. In this episode, I have five rather chill songs for you. I hope you enjoy them. The songs are "Innocence Kept Still" by A Veil of Water, "Ssshhh" by So I'm An Islander, "Queso" by Total Rav Domination!, "Deep Sleep" by Toby Darling, and "Homeland" by Nelson Patton.

Episode 130: Just Fun! 27.02.2018

In this episode, I have five fun, upbeat songs for you. I hope they make you smile. The songs are "Caliente! Caliente!" by Mamá Patxanga, "Pescano Venenosa" by ChocQuibTown, "Arielo" by Los Prolijos, "La Wapa" by Turbopótamos, and "Lítáte v tom" by Hradišťan & Jiří Pavlica.

Episode 129: A Little Darkness 27.01.2018

In this episode, I have five songs for you that are a little bit dark. I hope you enjoy them. The songs are "Come Clean" by Action Camp, "Activation" by Danger Mode, "Gasolina" by Kayo Malayo, "Rolling with the Punches" by The Blue Stones, and "Váha rovnováhy" by Tady To Máš.

Episode 128: Christmas! 25.12.2017

In this episode, I've got five songs for you that are Christmas-y without being the same thing you hear every single time you go shopping. The songs are "Christmas Night in Harlem" by Jack Teagarden and Johnny Mercer with Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra, "I Want You For Christmas" by Dick Robertson And His Orchestra, "The Only Thing I Want For Christmas (Is Just to Keep The Things That I've Got)"...

Episode 127: Really Chill, Really Good 27.11.2017

The holidays are coming up again, and that means stress for a lot of people. To counteract that, in this episode, I have five really chill songs for you. The songs are "Slow Motion" by The Sinisters, "Saint of Inner Light" by Jr. Clooney, "Slova" by Jarda Svoboda, "Peach Pickin' Time in Georgia" by Caleb and the Gents, and "Ouachita" by Hikes.

Episode 126: Taste of Another Culture 16.10.2017

In this episode, I've got five songs for you that feel like a peek into another culture. The songs are "Nasaparé" by Čankišou, "Marra" by Meszecsinka, "Barra" by Habib Koité, "Kamtarie" by Fifth Sun, and "Peze Kafé" by Lakou Mizik.

Episode 125: Folk Rock 21.08.2017

In this episode, you'll hear five songs with folk or folk rock feel. The songs are "Riddlesong" by Taliesyn, "El gigante" by Fede Graña, "One More Drink" by The Fighting Jamesons, "Work" by The Misery Mountain Boys, and "Ashes and Coal" by Brother Valiant.

Episode 124: That Magical Feeling 16.06.2017

There are times when a song just seems magical to me. I don't know how to describe the quality of the song that makes it so intense, but I know it when I hear it. In this episode, I have five songs with some of that intense feeling. I hope you enjoy them. The songs are "Same old world" by Julian Gaskell, "Low To Be Heavy" by Vasquez, "Vilda Chaya" by Pages from the Oak Tree, "Troll of the Mountain...

Episode 123: Modern Swing 22.05.2017

Recently, I released three shows of music from the Big Band Era. In this show, you are going to hear five swing songs by modern musicians. The songs are "Mama Goose Cut Loose" by Jan Marie & The Mean Reds, "Frustrating Baby" by The End Times Spasm Band, "Aces Shuffle" by The Jive Aces, "¡Qué Paciencia!" by Los Sundayers, and "Swing Brother Swing" by Monkey Doo.

Episode 122: Upbeat and Laid-back 29.04.2017

Recently, I've been enjoying more laid-back songs, so in this episode, you'll hear five happy, upbeat, and kind of relaxing songs. The songs are "Sunny Spells and Scattered Showers" by The Brooms of Destruction, "Seem a Little Shy" by hello evening, "Sexy Song" by Midnight Eyes, "Summer Love" by Orway, and "Joyful Meeting" by David Szesztay.

Episode 121: Inspiration 05.04.2017

When a friend of mine told me the release date for a song I've been wanting to play for quite a while, I whipped up this episode to get it out to you. I hope you enjoy all of these wonderful songs. The songs are "We Know Who We Are" by Gregory Michael Davis, "84" by King Queso, "Swing Easy" by Demon Squadron, "I'll Send For You (Two Oceans)" by Marina Orchestra, and "Slavicek" by Benedikta.

Episode 120: Fun! 09.03.2017

In this episode, you'll hear five fun songs to help cheer you up. Please note that the second and the fifth songs contain bad words (but they are still fun). The songs are "This Is My Jam" by The Doubleclicks, "Epic Fail" by Marc With A C, "The Third Man Theme" by Rat City Brass, "The Last Pirate" by Matthew Ebel, and "Vamos a meter (Do You Wanna Dance)" by New Demolators.

Episode 119: A Little More Electronic 14.02.2017

Recently, I've played a bunch of older music on the show, so it was time to switch it up. In this episode, you are going to hear five songs with a more electronic feel. The songs are "Tonight" by tinylittlerobots, "Roomba" by Eyeliner, "Saraday" by Vince Kaichan, "Trouble Take" by MicroD, and "Numerology" by Adhesion.

Episode 118: Swing! - Part 3 21.01.2017

This episode is the third of three episodes featuring music from the Big Band era. These songs were recorded from 1940 to 1946. The songs are "Jump Joe" by Larry Clinton and his Orchestra, "Good Queen Bess" by the Johnny Hodges Orchestra, "I Dreamt I Dwelt In Harlem" by Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys, "I'm in the Mood for Love" by Coleman Hawkins and his Quintet, and "Crazy Rhythm" by Bert...

Episode 117: Swing! - Part 2 22.12.2016

This episode is the second of three episodes featuring music from the Big Band era. These songs were recorded in 1939 and 1940. The songs are "Swing Street Strut" by the Charlie Barnet Orchestra, "San Juan Hill" by Rex Stewart and His Orchestra, "The Eel" by Bud Freeman and his Summa Cum Laude Orchestra, "Take Those Blues Away" by Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy, and "Dinner for the Duchess...

Episode 116: Swing! - Part 1 29.11.2016

In this episode, I have some songs for you from the Swing Era. However, I couldn't limit myself to just five songs, so this is the first of three episodes I will do on swing music. The songs are "Jungle Jitters" by Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra, "Organ Grinder's Swing" by the Jolly Coburn Orchestra, "Old King Cole" by Hod Williams and his Orchestra, "Spinnin' The Webb" by Chick Webb and hi...

Episode 115: A Strange Theme 01.11.2016

There's only kind of a theme for this episode. You'll have to listen to get the explanation, but it should suffice to say that in this episode, I have five great songs for you. The songs are "Ganymede" by Higher Learning, "Popolam" by ДНК+, "Ganymede" by quiddity, "Welcome to this Plane" by Narajama, and "Claudine" by Ozarks.

Episode 114: Not So Depressing Songs About Death 25.09.2016

In this episode, I have a couple of old songs and three newer songs about death. While that sounds really depressing, I promise that some are funny, some are sweet, and some are touching. The songs are "Some Little Bug Is Going To Find You" by Billy Murray, "When That Man Is Dead And Gone" sung by Al Bowlly and Jimmy Messene, "No Taxes" by Jacob Acosta, "One Day At One Moment" by Lovers Turn To Mo...

Episode 113: Polka! 25.08.2016

In this episode, I have five polkas for you. Polka is a dance and style of music that originated in what is now the Czech Republic. Polkas are fun and upbeat. I hope you enjoy the ones I've found for you. The songs are "Polka From Harklowa" by Franciszek Dukla and his Village Orchestra, "Barby Polka" by The Polka Kings, "Pixel Peeker Polka" by Kevin MacLeod, "Kölderen Polka" by Tres Tristes Tangos...

Episode 112: Sister Rosetta Tharpe Rocks! 21.07.2016

Not having heard anything by Sister Rosetta Tharpe before, I was thrilled to hear how great her music is when I worked on the last episode. I thought that it would be wonderful to hear more of the "Godmother of Rock and Roll", so here she is! In this episode, I have five songs for you by Sister Rosetta Tharpe. The songs are "Strange Things Happening Every Day" by Sister Rosetta Tharpe, "Can't No G...

Episode 111: Five Songs From Decca Records 12.05.2016

In this episode, I have five songs for you that were released on Decca Records in the 1930s and 1940s. The songs are "Swing That Music" by Louis Armstrong, "Ain't Gonna Give It Away" by Barrel House Annie, "My Lord's Gonna Move This Wicked Race" by Sister Rosetta Tharpe with The Dependable Boys and the Sam Price Trio, "Cow Cow Boogie" by Ella Fitzgerald and the Ink Spots, and "Off to the Hunt/The...

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