Smack in the middle of his growing career JayDaReal does it: He drops a nearly perfect song. Suddenly, it doesn’t matter what he has done before or what he is planning to do next. Blissed-out, sun-kissed chords shimmer like a mirage, JayDaReal voice sounds like he’s on vacation in Hawaii and it’s just skittery enough to […]
Nigma: “Moonlit Halos” – Lawless and full of surprises
Nigma is a 20 year old rapper who has a penchant for spitting over intricately styled beats and has found recent strides in cinematic sounds, creating an essence of alternative Hip-Hop. He was born and raised in Rockland County, NY and currently lives in NYC. Fresh off the rack comes Nigma’s 7-track EP in all […]
BhadWaiz: “Lucid Reasons” – exhibiting observational skills
BhadWaiz new joint is wry, reflective, principled and questing. With never even an occasional propensity for self-righteousness, BhadWaiz is generally expressive and concerned, rather than hectoring and moralizing, on the single “Lucid Reasons”. Because it lunges forth from the Ohio-based underground, rapper BhadWaiz and producer Luke White aren’t particularly concerned with funkiness. Instead, White’s beat […]
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KLiZO: KapG “Girlfriend” [KLiZO Remix] – a three-minute hybrid of glorious triumph
KLiZO is the powerhouse producer of the MDK ([My Digital Kids) who just dropped the track KapG “Girlfriend” [KLiZO Remix]. Kap G is an unusual blend. On one hand, his sound — which is a raw and gritty take on the pop side of R&B and hip hop — could come across a bit of a […]
A New Way to Live Forever: “Monument” is intense and very melodic
Fort Lauderdale’s A New Way to Live Forever is an alternative indie-rock band led by dynamic front man Russ Rogers (Vocals/Rhythm Guitar) with Phil Tucciarone (Drums), Steve Velez (Bass), Stephen Rose (Guitar) and Daniel Dyer (Guitar). Their latest EP release “Monument” which has had unanimous critical acclaim is available at iTunes now. ANWTLF has also […]
Tony Marino: “A Sound Investment” – the compositions are terrific
Composer, pianist, and musical leader Tony Marino released his brand new full-length album entitled, “A Sound Investment”, on February 15, 2017. The CD contains 10 original Jazz compositions written in the following styles: Samba, Frevo, Baiao, Calypso, Tango, Swing, Funk, Rock, and World music. To date, Marino has released 8 original albums. “Music is my […]
Yahru El Guru – Pure, weightless and elegant
Yahru El Guru Dj (YEGDJ) born in Walnut Creek, California is a House, Tribal House, Reggae, and Dub-Stepping Dj who has shared stages and Dj booths with, The Wailers, Mad Professor, Collie Buds, DJ Peanut Butter Wolf, and Israel Vibration, to name a few. Yahru, Began his career as a professional Dj in 2006 by […]
NITES is awesome – from his electro sound to the messages his tracks convey
Initially a solo experiment for San Francisco singer-songwriter Adam Brookes (Dangermaker), NITES brings minimal electronic and hip-hop influenced ideas together into what he calls late nite pop. Using mostly 808 & 909 drum machines and Korg synths to write with, recent attempts with this approach first led to commissioned instrumental compositions for The North Face. […]
MiXE1: “Don’t Break Apart” – a stepping stone towards a new direction
MiXE1 is a three-piece electro-rock band from Hertfordshire, England. Formed in 2010, the current lineup features Mike Evans on vocals, Lee Towson on guitar and Lee O’Brien on drums, with each member each providing synth work and sharing songwriting duties. The first steps under the MiXE1 banner focused on experimenting with a more electronic and […]
Walter Hansen: “Perspective” – characteristically hooky, melodic and familiar
Musician, Recording Artist and Producer, Walter Hansen is originally from the Tampa Bay area and now living in the Greater Seattle area. He mainly writes and records for other artists but has a new EP freshly released, entitled “Perspective”. Walter started playing the accordion at the tender age 4, and then later began playing the […]
