Formed in 2009 and fronted by composer, drummer and vocalist Miles Arntzen, formerly of Superhuman Happiness and a member of Anitbalas, the members of the Brooklyn-based Afrobeat-inspired funk pop collective EMEFE is comprised of some of NYC’s […]
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New Audio: FIDLAR’S “Leave Me Alone” Reveals A Studio Sheen While Remaining As Raucous As Ever
Comprised of Zac Carper (guitars/vocals), Elvis Kuehn (guitars/vocals), Brandon Schwartzel (bass), and Max Kuehn (drums), the Los Angeles, CA-based quartet FIDLAR, derive their name from an old skateboarder saying “Fuck It, Dog, Life’s A Risk” And […]
New Audio: Beijing, China-based Nova Heart’s Sexy, Shimmering, Dance-Floor Ready, New Single
Last month, I had written about the Beijing-based trio Nova Heart and “Lackluster No.,” the first single off the Chinese trio’s self-titled full-length debut, slated for an October 2 release through FakeLoveMusic. Initially, the project started as the […]
New Video: Science and the Beat’s Seductive “Mean Streak”
If you’ve been frequenting JOVM over the past month or so, you might remember hearing about Science and the Beat, the goth music duo, comprised of multi-instrumentalists Tasha Katrine and Rob Zilla. Katrine and Zilla have had […]
New Audio: Introducing Portland, OR’s Mothertapes and Their Anthemic Yet Swooningly Romantic Sound
Comprised of Pete Bosack and Tommy Franzen, the Portland, OR-based duo Mothertapes can trace their collaborative efforts to the duo’s first musical project, Wax Fingers which they co-founded. Zac Jacobsen, was recruited to flesh out […]
New Audio: Mocean Worker’s Propulsive, Swing-Era Jazz-Tinged House Music
Adam Dorn grew up obsessed with all things funk, and some of his earliest influences include Gap Band, Chic, Zapp, Brothers Johnson, Weather Report and others. Naturally, it was that obsession that drove a young […]
New Audio: Introducing Belgian Quintet STUFF. and Their Funky, Hip-Hop Take on Jazz Fusion
STUFF. is a Belgian-based quintet who have received attention across their native Belgium and the European Union for a sound that possesses elements of hip-hop, jazz, jazz fusion and funk. And as a result of […]
New Audio: Sam Sparro’s Uplifting Dance Track “Hands Up”
Australian electronic music artist, vocalist, songwriter and producer Sam Sparro first came to international attention with the release of his debut single “Black and Gold” and his self-titled debut album. His sophomore effort, Return to […]
New Audio: Check Out Ibeyi’s Stunning Rendition of Jay Electronica’s “Better In Tune With The Infinite (Bibo No Aozora)”
With the release of their self-titled debut earlier this year, Ibeyi, the twin sibling duo comprised of 19 year-old French-Cuban twin sibling duo, Lisa-Kainde Diaz and Naomi Diaz have received international attention for a sound that […]
New Audio: The Moody, Atmospheric Track from Minneapolis’ Carroll, “Alligator”
Although they’ve received attention both in their native Minneapolis, MN and nationally over the past year, the quartet Carroll, can trace their origins to when Brian Harlow (vocals) began writing melancholy, shoegaze-based pop songs that caught the […]
New Video: OkayPlayer Catches Up with French-Cuban Sibling Duo Ibeyi For an Acapella Rendition of “Ibeyi (Outro)” in Central Park
Deriving their name from the Yoruba word for twins, ibeji, electro pop act Ibeyi (pronounced ee-bey-ee) are comprised of 19 year-old French-Cuban twin sibling duo, Lisa-Kainde Diaz and Naomi Diaz, who come from a rather […]
New Audio: Science and The Beat’s Latest Single “Mean Streak” Channels Early Garbage With Their Unique Take On Goth Music
Comprised of multi-instrumentalists Tasha Katrine and Rob Zilla, the goth duo of Science and the Beat have had a lengthy history together, as they’ve been in a number of projects since their teens, including renowned […]
New Audio: Science and The Beat’s Latest Single “Mean Streak” Channels Early Garbage With Their Unique Take On Goth Music
Comprised of multi-instrumentalists Tasha Katrine and Rob Zilla, the goth duo of Science and the Beat have had a lengthy history together, as they’ve been in a number of projects since their teens, including renowned […]
BECOME is a mysterious electronic music recording project of the equally mysterious EXGF collective. BECOME’s second single, is a breezy re-working of XYLO’s ethereal and moody “Between The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea,” which meshes […]
The members of the Beaverton, OR-based duo The Helio Sequence met when Brandon Summers (vocals, guitar, production) and Benjamin Weikel (keyboards, drums) were both employees at a local record store. Over the last 15 years, […]