Music

Mountain Oasis Festival Sampler 2013

Natalie
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.
AmbientElectronicElectronicaIndieMusic0 views 0

Them Hills: Rad Disguise

Jack
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”.
Alternative PopIndieMusic0 views 0

Jaclyn Gee: Heart&Soul

Monica
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.
Hip HopJazzMusicR&B0 views 0

Fruition: It Won’t Be Long

Monica
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.
AcousticFolkMusicSoul0 views 0

Lee Scratch Perry Beat Tape by Lee Perry

Valerie
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.
ElectronicMusicReggae0 views 0

Bakoda a.k.a. Evan Awake: Sketchbook

Monica
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.
Hip HopIndieMusic0 views 0

Nick Stutsman: Home Now

Jack
Some people prefer to have the vocal stylings of a pop-punk tune and the vibe of an acoustic composition; that’s what Nick Stutsman is made of. Not much is known about Nick (or his full name Nicholas), other than his Bandcamp account, which is littered with various EPs he crafted throughout 2011.
AcousticIndieMusicPop0 views 0