Take It Back Archives - The Earology Dept.

MIXED IN SHEFFIEEELLL! I love it! And I equally love the story of Toddla T and his journey from a milk on his breath 14-year old DJ way back in the day, to the much in demand mixmeister with the frenetic work schedule of today. His career is not only well documented by the numerous mixtapes, collabos, and guest appearances. But, Toddla T’s path showcases what a person can do when they love something; and it becomes their life. But make no mistake, love is only one part of the equation. This seemingly tireless DJ puts in work, and the fruits of his labor are displayed nastily on sonic gems like “Love Like Water” and “Take It Back (Ft. Shola Ama).” And so, I would be doing all of my followers a monumental disservice by not sharing Toddla T with you, right? And really that’s what the responsible citizen does upon discovering good music. See how you can get yours after the jump. Peace. Continue reading “Toddla T // Love Like Water (Toddla T Remix)”

By some accounts the band Oh No Oh My came into being way back in ’04 and have been a steady an ongoing and growing (musically successful) project ever since. However, contrary to their almost decade long existence, their top-notch second full-length release People Problems dropped with a splash in 2011. I don’t know what happened in the in-between years, but I suspect it was just the way things worked out. Do me a favor, when you listen to People Problems, do so in the quiet of solitude and let these amazing songs come to you on their own terms. And I wouldn’t say this if it wasn’t true, this is another one of those ‘must have’ albums you’ll want in your growing vinyl collection. The album leads off with “Walking Int Me” and this, for me, set up nicely a great first impression of a band I only came to know of through some totally nefarious and clandestine turn of events. More on those events, like NEVER! But I digress…

ONOM is full of surprises, and this album is filled with song after song of melodic, rich and deep sound craft. With their multiple-instrumentation, spot-on guitar work and the odds and ends of electronic shenanigans, all this whirling around Greg Barkley’s color of sunshine voice. No matter how one describes this Austin, Texas-based outfit it only comes down to three things. Good. Gooder. Goodest. Check out Oh No Oh My‘s People Problems via bandcamp after the jump, and watch the (I want problems like this) video for, “Walking Into You.” Peace. Continue reading “Oh No Oh My // Walking Into You (Video)”