Sub Pop Records artist Husky released the official, animated video for “Tidal Wave,” the third single off the band’s critically acclaimed debut, Forever So. The incredibly vibrant, colorful video has it’s protagonist goes on an surreal […]
Just the other day, Nicole Moudaber dropped a previously unreleased 2008 remix of the beloved house music classic, “Musik Xpress,” to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the song’s initial release. Yes, the track is over […]
El Sonido Magico is the much anticipated sophomore effort from New York’s Empresarios, and the folks at Fort Knox Recordings will be releasing it in a few short weeks. As you’ll hear on the first single […]
M83 recently announced that “Steve McQueen,” would be the next single from their massively popular album, Hurry Up We’re Dreaming with the release of the official video for the track. And you can tell that it’s […]
With the release of her debut single, “Let’s Run Wild,” which came out earlier this year, NYC-based artist Beca quickly gained a reputation for a wispy, ethereal electropop. Born to Fly, her latest effort, and […]
As you can imagine, I get a lot of unsolicited email from all sorts of folks. So when I got back home from catching Nicola’s record release show at Rockwood Music Hall, I checked my […]
DeRobert and the Half-Truth’s 2011 release, Soul in a Digital World was a worthy addition on my best of list last year because it was refreshingly old school and sincere, and showed how profoundly deep soul music’s […]
a Q&A with Alexa Dexa
Alexa Dexa is a soulful girl with bells and bubbles. Her fanciful toychestral concoctions blend floating vocals, poignant lyrics, haunting melodies, and dance-worthy beats. (Not to mention a collection of toy instruments that would put many […]
Album Review: Ending People’s Fill Your Lungs
Ending People Fill Your Lungs Cash Cow Production Release Date: October 30, 2012 Track Listing 1. Beat of My Heart 2. Tiny Little Army 3. I’m Not Coming Back 4. Amazing Grace 5. Mouthful […]
As far as contemporary emcees there are few that are as prolific and as consistent as Homeboy Sandman and as the Brown Bag AllStars’ Koncept. Produced by Marco Polo, Koncept’s latest single “Watch the Sky […]
Cool Story, Pro is the second instrumental mixtape from the Philadelphia, PA-based producer Small Professor. From listening to the roughly 45 minute mixtape, you’ll hear that Small Professor specializes in the soulful and cinematic production […]
Washington, DC’s Fort Knox Five has become one of the leading groups in the global funk and breaks scene – as DJs the group have played shows on 5 continents and in over 30 different […]
Ain’t No Love is the latest EP by Hank & Cupcakes, and it was released yesterday by BMG Rights Management. “Sweet Potion,” the first single from the EP was available as a free download, and to […]
Dead Leaf Echo went to the Cutting Room Studios to record four new songs for a live session for John Richards’ show on Seattle’s influential indie station, KEXP. This live recording of “Birth,” came from […]
French techno producer Vitalic’s eagerly anticipated third album, Rave Age will see a November 6th release from PIAS America. On his previous releases, Vitalic has a reputation for laser-guided techno but on the album’s first single, “Stamina,” […]