I am kickin’ off Friday night with a FREE DOWNLOAD! Check out the multi-talented Cooly G: In Session courtesy of Mixmag. This one finds the empress of house in fine for, spinning hypnotic, wobbly, off-kilter house, bossy bass, and sounds with a splash of techo, deep, downtempo abstract and a melody of additional sounds that’ll clog your ears up with a primo brand of audible splith smoke. Enjoy. Peace. Continue reading “cooly g | in session: mixmag”
william fitzsimmons | lions | video
William Fitzsimmons is a long-time favorite in the annals of my beating heart, and with good reason. And if my word isn’t good enough to convince you, them check out the video after the jump. The song, Lions, comes from his latest album release of the same name. Lions is out now courtesy of Nettwerk Productions. Peace. Continue reading “william fitzsimmons | lions | video”
sam smith | leave your lover | video premiere
The video premiere of Sam Smith butterfly-soft track, Leave Your Lover, is a thing of beauty and wistful sadness. Shattering the notion of ‘two is company and threes a crowd’. The Luke Monaghan-directed video displays a triad of lovers overspilling with generous and genuine affection, as they paint an evening in Paris bright red, and in the end a deep shade of blue. And Sam, sings his every word caught in a rosebush of ripping thorns and silken petals, revealing bitter via dolorosa.
Look for Sam Smith’s debut album, In The Lonely Hour, out June 17th courtesy of Capitol Records. Peace. Continue reading “sam smith | leave your lover | video premiere”
slk | call
It was all a dream. Five-months ago SLK dropped the bass heavy track Ride and what a joyous (ride) it was. Three-months ago it was the up lifting tempo track Be and bodies were found strewn across dance floors crush lovingly beneath it’s tidal wave. And now, we are listening yet another monsta’ track from this remarkable talent. Listen to “Call,” and it an equally potent pint of irresistible grooviness. Now, all we want is a full-blown album. Peace. Continue reading “slk | call”
soak | the mother we share | chvrches cover | blud ep
Bridie Monds-Watson bares her all out of necessity. And as Soak her songs take on a whisper soft existence. Yet, as beautiful and delicate as these songs are they have the capacity to eviscerate the heart. Soak is also a ray of sunlight breaking through dark clouds, in that the music she pens are both a catharsis for creator and listener. Continue reading “soak | the mother we share | chvrches cover | blud ep”
first aid kit | silver lining
First Aid Kit are sisters Johanna & Klara Söderberg. Listening to these two weave harmonies like sloshed whiskey upon the silk throats of aged and mundane ghosts of their futures selves, it is (they) a thing to be experienced, and often. These young women of phenomenal musical means have matured into such understated artists, and their first single release, “Silver Lining,” displays such skill it impresses as well as it satisfies.
The new album, Stay Gold drops June 10th courtesy of Jagadamba Records. Peace. Continue reading “first aid kit | silver lining”
malcanisten | wake ep
The songs of Amsterdam-based folk four-piece Malcanisten harken back to a time of bards, balladeers and rhapsodists utilizing the olden convention of music pre-dating recorded sound. And perhaps that is the bare approach interwoven throughout their recently released Wake EP.
The opening-track, “The Oven” opens pliant and sweet, like tranquil waves foaming up upon a barren stretch of coastline. Great guitar work, and with a melody evoking a measure of equanimity which settles feather soft. The harmonies are sumptuous too, mere soughing winds warm and tranquil with an undertow of peace and sweet dream. And that’s just the first track. “Fitting Coffin” comes off as a folkish affair lining my ears with wood smoke and nostalgia and a hint of Bob Marley.
The song “Clive Wearing” is a darkly beautiful song based on the real life story about a man with no memory. In the hands of Malcanisten the song becomes weighted with human flesh riddled with feeling and tugging emotion.
On the fourth track “Swans” the song is anchored by heavier vocals, perhaps to keep the song earthbound and within earshot. Again, the continuation of sweetness and light unfurls further as Sjaak Kassies and company weave a storyboard tapestry streaked with muted pastels and heartwarming meaning.
The final track “Prophets” exudes a bit of “hedgerow orations,” perhaps even a cautionary tale espousing astute spirituality (a remembrance of the old ways, etc. if you will) over moral frivolity. All in all, these are sobering songs displaying a beautiful darkness, they are bare, and they stare into the void of one’s ear, resonating like cathedral bells. Peace. Continue reading “malcanisten | wake ep”
usher | good kisser | official video + NΞHZVIL Remix |
Usher is an R&B impresario, we know this. So, when he drops a new track out of the blue our ears are all about it. His latest, “Good Kisser,” leaves little to the imagination, metaphorically speaking. Continue reading “usher | good kisser | official video + NΞHZVIL Remix |”
the dø | keep your lips sealed
French/Finnish duo The Dø (aka Olivia Merilahti and Dan Levy) have dropped their first single release of 2014 “Keep Your Lips Sealed” out now. Just be clear Olivia and Dan we still waiting for album 3 to drop, but thanks much for the teaser. Download it right here. Peace. Continue reading “the dø | keep your lips sealed”
nervo | sunshine thru rain | ft. duane harden | inspired
Nervo has a way of tapping into one’s neurological system and turning it way up. Their new compilation ‘Inspired‘ out on Ministry of Sound comes out on iTunes May 18th.
Nervo’s ‘Inspired‘ piece spans over two mixes, with the first covering ‘Present & Future inspirations‘ and the second revealing ‘Past Inspirations‘, with both fully exploring a comprehensive mix of styles and sounds which have shaped and influenced their style. Continue reading “nervo | sunshine thru rain | ft. duane harden | inspired”