Music

Josh Ritter: 2013 Noisetrade Sampler

The name Josh Ritter might ring a lot of bells. He’s been featured on almost every imaginable soundtrack album, as well as various television and movie scores (the unreleased ones), which warrant this 2013 Noisetrade Sampler a deserved listen.

Bess Rogers: Songs Other People Wrote

Brooklyn native Rogers, who, if not moonlighting as a vocal buddy to Ingrid Michaelson, is crafting her own magnificent tunes. Her independent efforts date back to 2007, but she’s now going for the kill — nope, not jumping the shark — as she astounds us with this 4-track cover EP.

Def Sound: Neon. Summer.

Def Sound just dropped the bomb that is definitely banging with futuristic beats. Neon Summer is composed of 10 tracks that showcase the creativity and brilliance of this poet, DJ, rapper. Boasting with sounds of chill-wave and electro hiphop, this EP features a list of great artists such as Brook D’Leau of J*Davey, Jarell Perry, Nikko Gray, Alex Isley, Afta-1, and more.

Al Patron: Short Cuts

Shout out to the 90′s kids and experience a well-loved era in Al Patron‘s Short Cuts. Released under HW&W Recordings, the album is a compilation of eight “feel good” beats perfect for steady driving. It serves as a teaser to Al Patron’s full length album, which will be available in December.

Monster Rally: Return to Paradise

Monster Rally is not just a sound, it’s a movement. Return to Paradise aims to grow past the comforts of traditional hiphop, creating an organic musical whole from little bits and pieces of various genres.

Melissa Murphy: Youth EP

Melissa Murphy’s singing can be anything but lackluster and tedious. With her versatile and powerful voice, she can reach the highest notes of a ballad and spice up a contemporary song. Having admitted that she has been an avid writer since early age, her passion is to share what she writes through her songs. Being a singer songwriter, indubitably, all of her songs are very intimate and close to her heart.

Modern Rivals: Sea Legs EP

Explore the tropical jungle of indie pop with Modern Rivals‘ 2012 EP Sea Legs. Hailing from Brooklyn, Mickey, Andrew, Alex, Alex, and Erick have been playing music together since middle school. Featuring four tracks as a sampler to what the band has to offer, the collection explores the territories of sweet tropical dream pop.