Snarky puppy - Quartermaster

Instrumental songs are great because they don't impose any specific meaning to the song through lyrics, compelling each listener to craft his/her own tapestry. Most of the songs by snarky puppy are instrumentals and are quite brilliant.

One of the major reasons I like snarky puppy,  especially this song is that it reminds me of Mumbai. It has more instruments than you would normally want, yet without even one it would lose its unique character. The dirtiest funk combines with beautiful melodies and takes you on a twisted, turning path.

At one point, after a particularly coordinated section, the song descends into chaos, with each instrument tracing is own unique way. The chaos keeps building up, the song bursting at the seams, exploding, before finally giving way to a pleasant melody on just the piano. This song, like the city I live in, really makes you feel alive.

Ed Lewis & Prisoners - Tom Devil

I choose a song hard to relate to, an old song from the times of cultural stigma that have thankfully died away. The beauty however lies not in trying to relate to the man's reality, but the atmosphere he creates for himself.

Lyrics are difficult to find, harder to decipher. But it doesn't matter - As the song's straightforward tune kicks in, all you need to gather is a simple man's simple way to pass his time, a simple path to take him temporarily away from his reality, carried away by the unanimous chants of his peers.

One can't help but hum along, tap their feet to the ground, feel as if you are right there, toiling away along with the men, and in fleeting moments, wishing to be there, feeling the hope & the vibes of oneness with people.

I think that is the principal beauty of the song; despite their situation, it showcases the hope & unity they feel; it shows a strong human being's stronger will to spot diamonds among the rough.

Lyrics (more-or-less) by "Matty" - http://talkrational.org/showthread.php?t=15337