kid smpl // but i don’t

seattle-based producer kid smpl (b.k.a. j. butler) is all about creating docile chillwave meets electro r&b music, and with his forthcoming debut release ‘skylight’ via hush hush records, this one is sure to please. after the jump check out the ultra smooth, “but i don’t” and the good thing is you can cop it the day it drops on november 12th. peace. Continue reading “kid smpl // but i don’t”

black marble // a great design &

chris stewart and ty kube joined forces as the electro-goth duo black marble. and if you enjoy dark moody music reminiscent of the cure, new order and even depeche mode them these are the guys your ears may want to get familiar with. after the jump check out two songs, “a great design” and “a different arrangement”, the latter of the two has a beat similar to the cure’s “close to you” (my opinion). the band black marble released their latest lp ‘a different arrangement’ on october 9th via hardly art records. also, if this band is your cup of tea, then check out their ‘weight against the door’ ep. both are available on itunes and wherever beautiful, albeit haunting pre-recorded melancholy is sold. peace. Continue reading “black marble // a great design &”

videotape // static

Fellow Chicagoans AJ Cesena, Sophie Leigh, Ian McDuffie, Sarah Sterling, and Jenna Caravello are the band Videotape. And while their name may place an emphasis on the visual it is the band’s large pulsing rock/pop sound (and Sophie Leigh’s sexy vocals) that’ll win you over. The song, “Static” is the first single from the band’s forthcoming debut album This Is Disconnect which drops September 24th, 2012.  Continue reading “videotape // static”