Reviews

Tara Priya: Tara Priya

Don’t be fooled by her sweet persona and her playfulness, because Tara Priya is so much more than that. The London bureau of BBC calls her voice something that “you just need to hear,” and why not? Tara is half-Persian, half-Indian, and all soul. The California-based songstress has been listening to ’60s pop ever since she was a tot. Priya cites Bob Dylan, Billie Holiday, Etta James, and even Tupac Shakur as some of her influences, which probably resulted in the diverse yet accessible brand of music that she currently possesses.

Smash Bandits Racing

Smash Bandits Racing from Hutch Games goes the other route that the company’s other game, Smash Copts took. Instead of the cops you’re now behind the wheels as a criminal who’ll destroy anything in his path. That’s right, the goal is to destroy everything in sight, and it’s a lot of fun.

Ayla Nereo: BeHeld

Ayla Nereo is a sonic equivalence of a siren luring you into a world of fairytale. Ayla Nereo’s BeHeld EP will descend in your eardrums like an angel falling down on earth. Released in May 2012, this EP consists of 13 ethereal tracks that will hit you like an arrow straight through the heart.

Fit Brains Trainer

Fit Brains Teaser from Rosetta Stone Canada is an educational app that will stimulate your brain and improve your memory. This app includes several sessions that should go a long way towards improving your concentration, focus, and ability to process information.

Hibou: Dunes EP

Seattle native Peter Michel, also known as Hibou, is here to amuse your hearing machine with Dunes. This EP is a collection of dreamy, vibrant, indie-pop tracks that are too irresistible to not put in your summer playlist.

The Timebuilders: Pyramid Rising 2

The Timebuilders: Pyramid Rising 2 is a resource management game that will require you to construct temples while keeping your enemies at bay. The sequel to the original hit Pyramid Rising, Bloodbuzz Studios has returned with a title that offers better graphics and more stuff to build and maintain.

The Sarcastic Dharma Society: Other People’s Songs (Volume One)

Chill acoustic covers of old (or recent) folk favorites? Yes, please! This is the very idea of The Sarcastic Dharma Society‘s 2009 collection, Other People’s Songs (Volume One). While we have yet to see a volume two, the rich feel of this 10-track album is still as fresh as yesterday’s produce, lessening our clamor for a new one.

Lake Street Dive: Album Sampler

We have just been invited to a kickin’ jamming session at the ‘lake street dive’! Lake Street Drive, a quartet formed in Boston, is an underrated gem of a band that’s waiting be elevated to greater heights, even though they’ve been around in a decade now.