Where the food sounds good, and the music is pretty tasty too.
Magic Hands expose their single Limousine to the light of day and it handily outshines the sun. The beatiful (Yes, I said beatiful) track is taken from their upcoming album Let Me Hold You While You Fail all set to drop like an atomic bomb December 9th.
I must also admit, I don’t know much about Lucy Roleff & Alex Badham currently but from what I’ve heard thus far my curiosity is indeed sufficiently piqued. Peace. Continue reading “magic hands | limousine | official video”
It’s official, I got a girl crush. Kitten is the band. Chloe Chaidez is the object of my affection. I got it bad ya’ll. Yeah, I know and I am just as surprised too. Let’s get this straight. I am not some floosy easily enamored by a demi-rock Pop-goddess with the stage presence of a modern day Madge Ciccone (but with prettier and softer edges than M. Sorry Ms. Material Girl). At first brush Kitten is Madonna, Taylor Dane and Cyndi Lauper-ish, but with extra sprinkles and sweeter glitter. Yet, her sound isn’t as simplistic as it seems. There exists depths of influence and elements with deep roots from the late 60’s and 70’s. A heavy dose of the bands stemming from the British Invasion. Along with a spattering of divergent elements as well. I musn’t forget her supporting cast. Guitarist Andy Miller and bassist Chris Vogel bring the goods and then some. Kitten is purely hard candy-Pop with an independent spirit. It’s at times a funkier, more often than not a post-punkier scope and orchestration. She’s like a jawbreaker or an all-day Day-Glo sucker. Kitten’s self-titled debut album is an alt sort of Pop too, which doesn’t don primary colors. No, hers is an ultraviolet and star splashed fluorescent patina. Yes, I have a genuine and unapologetic girl crush indeed. Continue reading “I Was There: The Shelter, Detroit, Michigan | Kitten”
Recently, the latest album Love Letters, from the ever-changing and perpetually ear-appealing foursome Metronomy is 10-piece deep fried and served with packets of funk sauce. Yes, your ears will need wet wipes for this one. Here is a band with a sound soul-stitched in the artsy annals of some future retro otherworld. Down below you can check out the brand new and oh so official video the their titled-track Love Letters. This piece was directed by Mr. Michel Gondry, so you know it’s an eyeful of sticky sweet. You can cop Love Letters now via the music outlets below, and check out the band’s Deezer Session you’ll succumb to total swoontaneous combustion. Peace.
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There exists in the world of music songs which transcend mere sound. The Danish duo Kill J delves into the dream ether and constructs from the sparkling atoms of creativity the beautiful, the sonically spatial and the wondrously variegated.
The track Phoenix is much more than the some of its parts though. For it somehow simultaneously anchors the senses and unmoors them to wander where they will. This is distilled euphoria unleashed. Simple. Gorgeous. Hypnotic. No, not ear candy. This is ear bling. Peace.
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Chet Faker teams up with newbie Kilo Kish and their output is a sonic heavy-weight champion of seismic proportions. Chet’s cigarette-cured masculine bravado gets a side of Ms. Kish’s dreamy and evocative vocals which propels the track Melt into loftcries of harmonic ecstasy. Good. Very good. Peace. Continue reading “chet faker // melt feat. kilo kish”
Star Slinger not only reps Manchester, UK but he does his damndest to rep a groove regardless of its country of origin. And he doesn’t just fiddle faddle around. His is a labor of love, respect and appreciation for the material. Listen, as he breathes new life into both old and new school music across a plethora of genres whilst creating present day classics right before our very ears. No, its not magic. Just mad talent.
IV is his latest, as the Roman numerals indicate, it is four tracks representing Star Slinger in his element.
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Also, check out the Star Slinger vs. Teams vinyl release. This one is an all day sonic sucker seemingly without limitations (or loss of flava’). But what makes this one especial is how it was made. This is an online collaboration between producers Star Slinger (reppin’ the UK) and Teams (standing loud and proud for the US). This platter is not only a display of the-without-borders mentality, but in addition it showcases the synergy that is tapped into when phenomenal personalities team up and move the possibilities forever forward. Although the music is mined from samples spanning R&B and modern soul classics, it is reworked and revived into a matrix of hip-hop rhythms and the results are sunshiny eargasms galore. The end product is stultifying and mind-numbing. This is the ultimate homage to the oldies but goodies, and in no way diminishes what was, but instead it is a salute and the proverbial hats off. Peace. Continue reading “star slinger // iv + teams vs. star slinger”
Active Child (Patrick Grossi) is indeed active (I couldn’t resitst). Listen to his latest, She Cut Me, the track is taken from his latest Rapor LP out now courtesy of Vagrant Records. Peace. Continue reading “active child // she cut me”
The four-piece LA-based electro project Rare Times release the second track Cloudy from their forthcoming Mist EP courtesy of Feel So Reel Records. In case you missed it, after the jump check out their February release the Missionary EP. This is some sensuous music here, the perfect pairing for those moments of seduction or thoughtful introspection. Peace.
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Shot in sun drenched Spain and directed by Alan Masferrer, the video perfectly captures the dreamy summery mood of A.M.A..
A.M.A. is out now on limited edition Rough Trade 12” and download, with remixes from the Norwegian songwriter Susanne Sundfør who has collaborated previously with MAPS and recently featured on the M83 soundtrack for the film Oblivion; Dutch electronic artist Legowelt and fellow Mercury nominees The Invisible alongside a remix from MAPS himself.
The latest LP Vicissitude focuses, tightens and sharpens MAPS’ expansive sound. The album might have been born from a long period of self-contemplation, but maybe you do need a while to get simple answers to the difficult questions. Time to face the light. Peace.
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The latest single from the London six-piece band Hics is capable of altering one’s mood in the most blissed out way imaginable. Listen to their debut Tangle EP and know tranquility married to a surplusage of the soulful. The Tangle EP drops August 19th. Peace. Continue reading “hics // tangle ep”