Little Dragon has found a way to mass produce delight in the form of bars, vocals and melody. And if you want to do something good for yourself then get the vocals of lead vocalist Yukimi Nagano inside your ears STAT! Continue reading “little dragon | klapp klapp”
illy symphony (Our Wednesday Spotlight Favorite!)
“Our Hump Day… Ergo Our Wednesday Spotlight Favorite!”
More often than not, whenever you talk to someone with any degree of success in any given field, and you ask the secret of their success, you will usually get an answer that goes something like this: I was born to do this, or I started with the basic principles, or I worked really hard and learned everything about (insert passion).
So, it comes as no surprise when the musical auteur known only as illy symphony gives us a similar formulaic response. But, here it sounds like the truth only because it is, or rather he is, the real McCoy. Like the well-worn adage goes, “The proof is in the pudding,” and in this case, I’ve not only sampled the pudding, but my ears have licked the damn bowl clean as well. Needless to say, the results are downright euphonious!
Recap, illy symphony started with the basics, he fell head over heels for percussionistic sounds, mainly the kick and the snare. Later, he become enamored with vinyl and the art of synthesizing and excavating the ghosts of beats into the twin atmospheres of rhythm and groove. In short, with an innate skill illy symphony has mastered his chosen craft and is now poised to make a debut. A debut not given to someone unworthy of review. No, this one has put in work. And yes, I hope you like pudding, the rich chocolatey intensely rhapsodic variety, because this won’t just stick to your ribs, it’ll coat your eardrums with joy. After the jump, check out what illy symphony had done with the works of Lana Del Rey, Little Dragon and Jack White, and if they’re pleased with his work, like me you’ll be utterly ecstatic. Peace. Continue reading “illy symphony (Our Wednesday Spotlight Favorite!)”
The Twilite Tone – Little Dragon // Ritual Union (Remix)
I am really feeling the ear pleasing sounds of The Twilite Tone. This CHICaGO bred groove theorist has gone and done it again. Right now, I’m starting my day off with something more potent than my usual cup of triple-shot espresso. Listen to his Little Dragon’s Ritual Union Remix and you just may forget all other obligations. Anthony Khan bka as The Twilite Tone is making Chicago proud (and your ears too), and you can interpret this post as my virtual fist bump to him. BOOYAH! Like you, I’m looking forward to future releases, and is there a LP in the works? We can only hope so, and keep our fingers crossed. Peace. Continue reading “The Twilite Tone – Little Dragon // Ritual Union (Remix)”
Blood Orange – Champagne Coast
Devonté Hynes is one of those people you never heard of, but you may be familiar with their work unawares. Mr. Hynes has produced a lot of music, most notably for Florence & The Machine, Theophilus London, and Solange Knowles just to name drop a few. Although he has produced music for himself in the past it is his new material that is shining bright all on it’s own. Blood Orange is the product of so much blood, sweat and tears, no pun intended. Seriously it’s akin to gospel music in how it moves the listener with heart conviction. It has taken almost 2 years to complete, with so many ups and downs along the way it almost didn’t see the light of day. But I for one am thrilled to see, or rather hear, its magic and power. Check out the release “Champagne Coast” and let it swirl through your head on repeat. Peace.