Inspired by the likes of Gigamesh, DFA Records and Vanguard, Dallas’ soon-to-be sensation in Redsean proves why his exquisite electronic style fits so well over the stems of certain playmakers such as Gossip, Goldroom, Kimbra and Kris Menace. Unofficially brilliant, Redsean keeps on keeping on with his own version of daytime disco and Balearic happiness. To experience the sound of Redsean’s mixtapes – click HERE . PART ONE MNDR - Feed Me Diamonds (Redsean Remix) **DOWNLOAD HERE** [...]
Drawing on influences ranging from folk, funk, and electro-pop, including any variations thereof, Ishi make dance music with a propulsive, electronically beating heart. The lights may flash across your eyes and the beats may work their way deep into your brain but main musical instigators JT Mudd and Brad Dale work as often as not from a very humanist perspective. The feeling and emotional connection is never lost among the squeals of reverberating synths and thunder clap rhythms—electronic music for the spirit, as well as the dancefloor. The latest video from the visually and aurally minded [...]
It's been seven years since JT Mudd and Brad Dale acted upon their artistic vision to experiment with electronic production and formed Ishi. After the praises and acclaim of 2010 album Through The Trees, their fans have been sitting tight for three years, tapping their fingers in anticipation of a follow-up. Sophomore effort Digital Wounds is [...]
Ishi avoids the sophomore slump through subtly commanding synths and beats worth dancing to.
Dallas band Ishi , have just released their video for the track "Disco Queen". The track will be part of their April 6th release "Digital Wounds", and it something to keep an eye on. I've kept my eye on Ishi as is a local band, their lead brain and singer John Mudd, can really capture the room as he enter it and on the stage he shines like a star, this perhaps is not my favorite track, but it sure is a good one. Ishi - Disco Queen [...]
Springtime is here. We hope it's treating you well... Andrew Leahey and the Homestead "Little in Love" from the Summer Sleeves EP [ to be released 4/2/13 ] [ [...]
ARTIST: The SWAG Report 129 with freebie mp3s by Aesop Rock, Case Closed, Gold Marrow, Whitehorse, Low and more! So much more! DATE: 02-06-13 WRITER: Don Loder Awright fall in, ya junkies, How're things wi't youse? Me? I'm doin' good, butcha wouldn' know it by da lightness o' my bag o' SWAG dis week. I only scored fifteen tunes fer youse ta sample dis time! The upside izzat ther all pretty [view more]
Seeking some grand balance between the audio and visual spectrums of their art, JT Mudd and Brad Dale, the duo behind electro-pop outfit Ishi, combine bright technicolor beats and pinpoint synths with an 802s sense of pomp rock. Glistening guitar lines and hushed emotional vocals twist and merge with the elastic beats to form lines of kinetic energy, spilling out in waves from the speakers. Known for their elaborate and often overwhelming live shows, the duo makes music that seems to surround and immerse the listener in a whirlpool of surging musical textures. Ishi's sophomore record Digital Wounds [...]
You'd think Ash Reiter was based in SoCal, with her breezy '60s melodies, but the band — Reiter, Will Halsey, Drew Brown, Scott Brown and Anthony Ferraro — hails from San Francisco. Nonetheless, their sophomore record "HOLA" (another SoCal-friendly detail, if you ask me) is another collection of songs highlighting Reiter's smoky vocals, the band's sunny harmonies and lyrics with underlying irony that is witty and humorous. "Ishi" is a song about an important California historical figure, while "I've Got Something I Can Laugh About" is a warm, upbeat number about Reiter's own struggle with anxiety and panic. There's enough there for your [...]
Only at SXSW can you manage to travel to multiple countries in a span of a couple hours. Well, not literally of course, but it is possible to see bands from many different corners of the globe in one afternoon. I achieved this in just hours on the club-filled Sixth Street, followed swiftly by the Discovering Scotland showcase at Latitude 30. Sixth Street is every bit as legendary as the tourist trap t-shirts that advertise its amazingness. Everywhere you turn, you will either run into a band hanging out, playing [...]
The Bright Light Social Hour and Ishi came back to Austin, Texas for a sold out show at La Zona Rosa.
The Wakarusa Winter Classic is a traveling battle of the bands, spanning 17 cities in the Midwest and South. Six groups play Dallas' competition tonight at 2826 Arnetic, and votes from the crowd... Continue reading "Battle Bots: Ishi and More Throw Elbows at Tonight's Waka Winter Classic" >
Gotta give Erykah Badu credit. When the Dallas-based neo-soul icon does something, she rarely does what's expected of her. Today, somewhat out of the blue, Badu released a new music video clip fo... Continue reading "Music Video Madness: Watch New Clips from Erykah Badu, Soviet, Calhoun and Ishi" >
Speaking of local musicians offering up takes on the 2011 Dallas Observer Music Awards nominees: After performing a live mashup with Mount Righteous at last years awards and then watching LehtMo... Continue reading "Local on Local: GalleryCat Samples Sarah Jaffe, Seryn, Ishi and Others on New, Free Mixtape" >
The day is here! Halfway to Forecastle 2011 will get underway at 5 pm this evening at beautiful Waterfront Park in downtown Louisville. Tickets for the festival, and the after party at The Ice House , are still available at ear x-tacy. Get them while they last... it's almost sold out! Check out the evening's line-up and schedule below. From Forecastlefest.com : Halfway to Forecastle West Stage Pretty Lights (11:15pm) Big Boi (9:45pm) [...]
Boomboomchik fell in love with new-to-the-scene UK female duo Oh My! a few weeks ago when they sent us their catchy-as-hell first single, " Run This Town ." This time around the girls teamed up with fellow Brit, Example, and his producer, iSHi, to create their second single, "Kicking & Screaming." Like the first single, this tune will definitely get under your skin. Peep the video and download the track for free form their Soundcloud site. enjoY! Oh My! - Kicking and Screaming
Halfway to Forecastle is almost here and it is going to be bigger than ever. The line-up is stacked with big names like BIG BOI, Pretty Lights, RJ2d and Twin Shadow, along with some local heros... The Pass and OK Deejays and more!! We are thrilled to be able to give away two tickets to one lucky reader. Just comment below with you name and your self-declared pirate name. I guess we would be Backseat Sandbarrrgh. We will pick a winner on Tuesday. See you there for sure!! [...]
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What is going on this week in the D? Thursday, June 23, 2011: - Girl Talk, The Cool Kids at Granada Theater, Sold Out - ( More Info ) * - The Rosebuds, Other Lives at Club Dada, $10 - ( Tickets | More Info ) * - Emmylou Harris at Winspear Opera House - ( More Info ) - Rhett Miller, Salim Nourallah at The Belmont Hotel, $20 - ( Tickets | More Info ) - [...]
The Second Annual Homegrown Music and Art Festival, taking place this Saturday in Main Street Garden downtown has released their set times. Please find them after the jump. __Shiner Stage___ 12:00 - Grant Jones & the Pistol Grip Lassos http://www.myspace.com/grantjo nes 1:30 - Seryn http://www.myspace.com/serynso und 3:00 - Gallery Cat http://www.myspace.com/gallery catmusic 4:30 - Analog Rebellion http://www.myspace.com/playrad ioplay 6:00 - This Will Destroy You http://www.myspace.com/thiswil ldestroyyou [...]
Sorry for the terrible photo, but this festival is a little short on shareable artwork. Anyways, the 2011 Homegrown Music and Art Festival has announced its lineup, and I am just now becoming aware of it, and it is great. Taking place on May 14 in the Main Street Garden Park in Downtown Dallas, it should be fairly awesome. Find the lineup after the jump. Neon Indian School of Seven Bells Riverboat Gamblers Astronautalis This Will Destroy You Slobberbone Ishi Analog Rebellion Gallery Cat Burning [...]
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