Where the food sounds good, and the music is pretty tasty too.
The duo consisting of Will Nichols and Craig Campbell who make up the NYC-based Space Command have expertly carved out a niche in the electronic music spectrum by crafting the Machines Make Music LP with a rock-edged sound, adding a bit of gritty charm along the way. One of my recent favorites is their, “Insult To Injury” track. These veterans of the NYC indie music scene are basking in a well-deserved limelight. Peace. Continue reading “space command // insult to injury”
The Kansas City-based four-man-showThe Republic Tigers have been making music for several years now (since 2008) and yes, there many fine reasons to adore the sounds they so reliably make. But without a doubt one of their biggest tracks is the, “Buildings And Mountains”. This song has a gorgeously wide panoramic feel to it, which makes me want to just spread my wings and fly into outer space and back again. Yeah, it’s so good. Check out the other songs on the No Man’s Land EP (2011) after the jump. Peace. Continue reading “the republic tigers // buildings and mountains”
The triatic collective known simply as Robotic Pirate Monkey (RPM) are the titular princes of BASS music, and they’ve has been ripping it up and blowing out speakers the world over for some time now. Check out their latest sonically pleasing release, “Banana Canon” taken from the soon to drop Heat Wav EP. After the jump you can continue to get your Robotic Pirate Monkey groove on with the spectacular soul tingling Colors In Disguise: Remixed featured a phalanx of talented DJs/Producers doin’ it wild style on the wheels of steel. Peace. Continue reading “robotic pirate monkey // banana canon”
The new single, “Yet Again” is taken from the band’s forthcoming Shields LP and although it has already been named ‘Best New Music’ by Pitchfork, you can check it out for yourself below to see what the fuss is all about. Check www.grizzly-bear.net for the official tour date schedule and more. Peace. Continue reading “grizzly bear // yet again”
You’ve likely noticed (if you have a history here) that I’ve reviewed several songs by Poliça and here is yet another reason for me to continue my on-going admiration for this great Minnesota band.
Dropping August 14th, Mom + Pop Music will reissue Poliça‘s recently released debut album Give You The Ghost. SPIN.com described the Ryan Olson and Jim Eno produced band’s sound as “tough, R&B-bent, live wire electronica that doubles as Auto-Tune delight.”
In Addition, Poliça (Channy Leaneagh, Chris Bierden, Drew Christopherson and Ben Ivascu) will also release The Dark Star EP with reinterpretations of tracks by the likes of Exitmusic, Aluxe and others. Good stuff. Here, “The Maker,” the impressive production duo Gardens & Villa have worked their collective magic for the Dark Star Remix EP. I can’t wait to here the rest of the EP. Peace. Continue reading “poliça // the maker (gardens and villa remix)”
The Helio Sequence are a mainstay in the Portland, Oregon music scene and for good reason, Brandon Summers and Benjamin Weikel make good music. With the duos fifth studio release Negotiations you’ll hear imaginative songwriting and a much more expansive and warmer, albeit vintage sound. The Helio Sequence have come into their own with this release and you’re heart and ears will be thoroughly pleased. Peace. Continue reading “the helio sequence // october”
It is some kind of wonderful when dj/producers like Poolside remix legendary dj/producer/ extraordinaire Matthew Dear. In this case listen to the track,
“Her Fantasy” and experience how good paying homage to a such a pivotal entity as Matthew Dear sounds. Her Fantasy is the first single from Matthew Dear’s forthcoming album Beams, look for it August 24th via Ghostly International. For more please check out and download the track In The Middle I Met You There. Peace. Continue reading “matthew dear // her fantasy (poolside remix)”
There are bands out here in the world which serve as more therapy than mere entertainment. And although D.C.’s Deleted Scenes can serve as both it is the former that is perhaps most useful. When I listen to the music on their sophomore release Young People’s Church of the Air I immediately think of three bands, Radiohead, Vampire Weekend and OK Go. Hopefully this isn’t a rush to judgement, but I hear lyrical phrasing and musical styles reminiscent of the aforementioned trio. But musical comparisons aside I hear originality too. In the way Daniel Scheuerman gets inside a song (and your head) and paints the walls with darkly ghostly sound that manages to ring of hopefulness, and much fragility as well. The album opens with the spacey panoramic tome “A Litany for Mrs. T” and it envelops the listener in an almost gospel wave of euphoria. But there are so many great tracks, Bedbedbedbedbed, the tropical “Nassau” or my favorite, “English As A Second Language”. All these songs, make this Our Sunday Best pick. Peace. Continue reading “deleted scenes // young people’s church of the air (our sunday best)”
I don’t what’s happening in Nashville, Tennessee but whatever it is it’s working. Recently, in the land of country music there have been quite a few acts that are charting on Indie and Alternative outlets on college campuses everywhere. And Future Unlimited (David Miller & Samuel D’Amelio) is one of the best Nashville acts (or anywhere else for that matter) making outstanding dreamy Electro-Pop. After the jump take in the delicate, “Lightweight Eyes” and let it take you there. I also included the duo’s previous EP, hope you enjoy. Peace. Continue reading “future unlimited // lightweight eyes”
The Toronto DJ/Producer duo The Killabits (Sam KBz & Biz Davis) are gaining an ever-expanding swath of fans as they continue to lay waste to listeners the world over. If you heard the Jeuce, “As We Move” (Killabits Remix) and the their collaboration with Zeds Dead, “Bassmentality” you know what I’m talkin’ about. After the jump I put together a lil’ sumpin’ for you to listen to. Peace. Continue reading “adventure club // wait (the killabits remix)”