If you’ve had quite a day and just want to be taken adrift to some ‘far-away’ place, you better start listening to the Epilogues!
This York-based (English) duo composed of Mikey Donnelly and Joey Donnelly continue on their mission to deliver their own brand of folk to the masses, after starting off last year.
Something is happening today. A number of great artists are coming together to give you a taste of some of the most amazing contemporary electronic sounds, for full 3 days. Sounds great, right? Unfortunately since not all of us can appear in Asheville, NC in person, seeing it all live is a problem. Fortunately the good folks over at The Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit released a nice 11 track sampler to give us a taste in the comfort of our own homes.
What’s it like to hear ‘demos’ that are as good as studio productions? You’ll be pleasantly surprised.
This is the idea behind Rad Disguise, the latest release of the four-piece band Them Hills, whose name was a play on their town’s (Los Angeles) nickname, “The Hills”.
With Jaclyn Gee‘s moving harmonies inspired by hip hop, jazz, and R&B, composing a sound that is likeable is as easy as it is. In her debut EP Heart&Soul released on August 2012, the 21-year-old artist did not disappoint us.
Do you know what’s better than a ‘ménage à trois’? A Ménage Quad!
Composed of four members (duh), the band has crafted an entirely new genre that only they can perform right, for now: a smooth blend of electro-pop, swing, and hip-hop that’s more fizzy than your can of coke.
Recorded and mixed by Tyler Thompson at the Woodshed Studio in Enterprise, It Won’t Be Long is a clever EP that provides breathing room between the instruments; the band’s subtle playing delivers an unassertive jam.
Lee Perry has become a stalwart in Jamaican music. Whether people recognize him or not, there's no denying that much of his work and contributions to the Jamaican musical culture are quite relevant.
Perry is both a producer and a musician with much of his work becoming a big influence in ushering reggae and dub in both the local and international scene. Throughout his career, he has released quite a lot of songs as well as albums. His use of a four track recorder in contrast to the advanced equipment his contemporary producers in that time became well accepted. His clever use of samples were accompanied with a characteristic "chugging beat" which eventually became a mainstay in reggae music.
Lee Scratch Perry Beat Tape is a tribute compilation to the man created by Brisbane based outfit Dub Temple Records.
Drop everything and listen to Sketchbook, a collection of hip hop jazzy beats by Evan Awake (Bakoda) released under CultClassic Records.
Boasting with a massive track list of 40 instrumental/freshly-mixed pieces, this album gives us a vivid peek to Bakoda’s musings and sonic affinity.
