Where the food sounds good, and the music is pretty tasty too.
I know you want it as bad as I want to give it to you. So here it is, dance music to help you forget about your worries and get your groove on. You can get the Ammunition EP courtesy of mixologist Alex Metric free for the taking. And it’s a whole lot of music for the price. Get your FREE DOWNLOAD at www.alexmetric.com. And don’t forget to party like a rock star! Peace. Continue reading “Alex Metric // Ammunition EP”
Beth Jeans Houghton is a bright star cresting the musical horizon. In a world overrun with cookie cutter acts, hers is reason enough to smile and turn up the volume. However, Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves of Destiny break out, or rather shatter any would be mold, thus delivering music that is any thing but run-of-the-mill or boring. Like a freshened breeze of opium mist Ms. H and her Hooves of D send listeners swooning. And so it is with her latest video for the song, “Atlas.” Most say the Juan Iglesias directed video is about change, it looks to be something wholly, er, different to me. The video co-stars Brenda King, and depicts, or rather suggests illicit shenanigans aplenty. Watch it and tell me what you think. Also, be on the look out for the forthcoming debut album Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose (April 23rd) from which the song “Atlas” is taken. Peace. Continue reading “Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves of Destiny // Atlas (Official Video)”
Ahwlee | The Art of Rəuse | Valleys
Some makers of beats dwell in subterranean chambers and are funded by nefarious think tanks whose mission is unraveling groove theory. And then there is the likes of Ahwlee. His approach is simple approach and a tranquil existence as he toils away in Long Beach, California. And like a master beats craftsman joining sound to sound, intertwining the warm beautiful with the seamlessly hypnotic. Basically, chopping it up quite spectacularly. Ahwlee + The Art of Rəuse + Valleys = Blissed-out soul sounds. This is a heavy dose of soulful vocal chops with mellow pulses resulting in a modernized mashup of easy listening. Peace. Continue reading “Ahwlee | The Art of Rəuse | Valleys”
The Mars Volta are one of my favorite guitar bands hands down. It’s a simple choice really, because Cedric Bixer-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López are never boring, and the guitar work and lyrics are consistently from another planet, possibly even another dimension. How many of you are TMV fans? Wow! That’s a whole lot of hands in the air. So, like me you love the bands head-trip progressive experimentation, as the songs weave in and out of consciousness, as the music performs a sonic lobotomy on your frontal cortex and soul kisses your spine! Check out the full album stream at www.antiquiet.com. Peace. Better yet raucous mayhem! Continue reading “The Mars Volta /// The Maklin Jewel”
Joe Goddard, bka Ulysses and fellow Hot Chip accomplice is a force to be reckoned with on so many levels. Let’s see, he’s a more than capable vocalist, a maestro of the synths and syncopated beats. No doubt, his is a world in which making timeless music is not just a means to an end, it is perhaps life-sustaining. I’m revisiting his August 2011 Gabriel EP for good reason, it transcends this-worldly plain and delivers you right into the arms of seventh heaven. The title-track, “Gabriel” (Ft. Valentina) and “All I Know” are 14 minutes 57 seconds of unadulterated bliss. This is music that nourishes the soul. And you know I just had to provide the optics for you enjoyment too. See and hear it all after the jump. Peace. Continue reading “Joe Goddard // Gabriel EP”
It is raining here in Michigan, and the precipitation is as persistent as it is chilly. The sky? Well, it is as expected. Overcast and gray. But there is hope yet. Currently, I’m listening to the Maglia Rosa Group and so there is at least sunshine upon the airwaves ringing my ears. The Maglia Rosa Group hail from Norwich, U.K. But really their physical location is a moot point, because it’s their music that is of importance. Listening to the song, “Penelope” I get the feel of something not easily defined. For one, the music Daisy, Matt, Owen and Sam make is too sophisticated to be categorized as mere Pop. Yet, the tag adult contemporary is a mismatch too. So, what to do? Well, I’ll just enjoy the music sans labels. I’m especially unarmed by Daisy’s smoked honey voice. It’s a voice I hope to hear more of, and I think you’ll want the same. You can head over to the band’s Facebook fan page for additional tracks. Peace. Continue reading “maglia rosa group // penelope”
The Men are an incredible noise punk/alt rock band out of Brooklyn, NYC. The bands immaculate song “A Minor” is featured on the Record Store 2012 Sampler: Todo Muere Volume 2, the song kicks a whole lotta’ butt. So, if you like bit of raucous music be sure to check ’em out. Also, these guys will be playing at The Pyramid Scheme in good old Grand Rapids in June. Check out the band’s music and tour schedule after the jump. Peace. Continue reading “The Men // A Minor”
Chet Faker isn’t an artist shrouded in mystery. A bit of mystique? Yes. This talented singer/songwriter/producer wears his intent, and perhaps his heart too, on his musical sleeve. No secret either how the music he creates is just plain lovely. I also find Chet Faker to be fearless, or maybe it’s just high-octane confidence, either way it’s all good. Here is an artist who can tackle Radiohead’s song Nude and reduce it to its spiritual essence, no mean feat. And CF is equally comfortable (and very capable) of reaching into the R&B archives of 1996 and polishing off Blackstreet’s No Diggity by Blackstreet into a new-found glowing radiance. After the jump, check out Chet Faker’s secret live session performing his very own, I’m Into You at S.O.TERIK‘s Showcase at SXSW presented by FILTER Magazine. Peace. Continue reading “chet faker | i’m into you | video”
All rappers are not created equal. It’s a fact worth knowing. Donald Glover bka Childish Gambino is poised to methodically carve out a special niche in the world of Rap and Hip Hop. It’s the geeky, nerdy and oh so proper Negro thing to do, it works for him. His is a new kind of brand new, and although the establishment seems unfit to market him his growing fan base will more than rise to the occasion and by word of mouth do his marketing for him.
On the track Eat Your Vegetables we hear CB waxing poetically about Trayvon, among other things, and it’s nice to see the facets of growth and maturity shine through. Be on the lookout for a forthcoming Mixtape Childish Gambino soon. And if the photo has you flummoxed, well it just may be the graphics to said soon to be released mixtape. Peace. Continue reading “childish gambino // eat your vegetables”
Delta Spirit is just one of those band you can’t help but love. The music just feels right at home circling around within your eardrum. And there is a video for their song ”
California” and click HERE to stream the entire album. Peace. Continue reading “Delta Spirit / / California (Official Video)”