It's hard to remember a time in my life when I didn't want to go and see the giant wonder that is the United States Of America. Ever since books, movies and music actually started meaning something to me, all my heroes have been from that land. Thanks to the incredible generosity of a great friend, I finally had the chance to fly across the Atlantic for a two-week stay earlier this year. Thanks to GFP - and that thing called the internet - there were a bunch of people who I ' knew ' [...]
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You Are My Symphonic is the monicker of Montreal artist Vishal Kassie. His ambient instrumental sounds are full of ornate emotions. They have the sensibilities of a man in love in the city. Here is Rooftop among 8 tracks that you can listen to on Soundcloud .
Porcupine playing House of Rock in September with guest guitar Ben Hinz The rock riff has seen some hard times in the past 30 years. In the 1980's it was recast as the musical equivalent of a comically oversized raging hard-on (thanks hair-metal). In the 90's Nu-Metal bands used of the riff to similarly phallic ends, the only difference being the evoked member was sucked clean of any feel-good rigidity by the whining of suburbia's privileged malcontent, leaving the music flaccid as a windsock on a windless day. Bands have since cropped up whose music harkens [...]
The Rooftops - 'Better Days' + New Album Well known in Brisbane from their long term inner city residency at The Bowery in Fortitude Valley, The Rooftops' infectious, feet-friendly grooves, soulful storytelling and sun-drenched vibes has seen them develop a strong and dedicated home town fan base. The band have just released their third album [...]
Twin Sister play a romantic stripped-down version of Gene Ciampi on Subbacultcha! 's rooftop.
Fresh from their double win as Best New Local Artist and Best Folk Act in Creative Loafing's Best of Atlanta 2011 , local duo Pocket the Moon have debuted their debut video for "Rooftops," the first single from their self-titled debut LP, released this past June. Directed by David Moore, the video features footage of the duo performing set amidst a girl-and-boy-finally-get-toget her narrative backdrop that culminates on — who would've guessed it?! — a rooftop. Cinematic surprises aside, it's not a bad effort. More Info: Web: www.pocketthemoon.com [...]
the KINGS OF CONVENIENCE come out of nowhere with a beautiful new video for ME IN YOU that we're in tears. official. filmed on a rooftop in Bergen town and featuring the beautiful Norwegian city, get lovin .. wotyougot
Picture the scene: it's sunny and hot but there's a light, afternoon balmy breeze keeping you cool. You're at rooftop pool party, surrounded by gorgeous girls in bikinis splashing about alluringly. Your ears are full of cutting edge deep house music that you just can't get enough of. You've got an ice-cold beer in your hand and you might be dancing, you might not be, but either way you're having insane amounts of fun. You're at one of Culprit's famed Sunday rooftop sessions at The Standard in LA. Or, like us, you're at work, in London, flu-ridden and [...]
Early next month sees the digital release of Culprit Records first ever compilation, Above The City. Inspired by their legendary Sunday rooftop sessions at LA's Standard Hotel , it's the perfect release to compliment the current (and somewhat unexpected) heatwave here in the UK. Listen to it, enjoy the sunshine and picture yourself swaying to the beats on a rooftop with LA's beautiful house-scenesters. As opposed to peeling off your raincoat and bemoaning the end of summer, which, let's be frank, we all assumed we'd be doing from here on out. Opening with the sound of birds, [...]
Early next month sees the digital release of Culprit Records' first ever compilation, Above The City. Inspired by their legendary Sunday rooftop sessions at LA's Standard Hotel ; it's the perfect release to compliment the current (and somewhat unexpected) heatwave here in the UK. Listen to it, enjoy the sunshine, and then picture yourself swaying to the beats, on a rooftop with LA's beautiful house-scenesters. As opposed to peeling off your raincoat and bemoaning the end of summer, which, let's be frank, we all assumed we'd be doing from here on out. Opening with the idyllic sounding chatter [...]
A ten-track platter of relentlessly funky grooves Attention funk lovers: The Funk Ark does not lie. Indeed, the Washington, DC-based ensemble, led by keyboard maestro Will Rast, and consisting of ten to twelve musicians, depending on the tune, is a relentless funk-and-groove production unit. From the opening strains of "A Blade Won't Cut Another Blade" to the infectious closing riff of "Power Struggle," the band never lets up. From the Rooftops features no less than ten note-perfect tracks of instrumental badassery, with...
Peacemaker - Canya Reial West Coast Chill - Ion the Prize Inside My Love (For Minnie) - DJ Cam Quartet The Italian homie Melaz, released yet again another amazing compilation, this being "Jazzy Trip" and it's without a doubt his best release so far. The whole compilation it's chilled and filled with dope jazzy vibes. 100% instrumental, and featuring producers such as Boho Fau & Elevated Soul, DJ Ezzascul, Buddy Sativa, Supafuh, Mecca83, The Stuyvesants and The Underachievers, amongst other names all familiar to [...]
Metermaids - Rooftop Shake Strange Famous: 2011 Brooklyn's Metermaids employed Grammy award-winning producer 9 th Wonder for their latest effort Rooftop Shake . Those who have come to appreciate the sensible introspection of rhyme partners Sentence and Swell won't be disappointed. The pair has also garnered the attention of Rhode Island legend Sage Francis – who is releasing the record on his own Strange Famous imprint. First though, a few online claims must be cleared up. Metermaids are not 'alternative' hip hop. They have tattoos and are white and most [...]
Don't have tix to see Sade? Don't like Sade? Go hang out with Brianbheats (see also The Pass) and Co. tonight at Glassworks. Pretty sick stuff, and the view is always sweet. Continue reading TONIGHT: Brainbheats, Lydia Burrell, Nzambi @ Glassworks Rooftop - 9/9 at Backseat Sandbar .
iTunes: Rooftop Shake - Metermaids ( CD )
I've often said, funk is the universal language. The Funk Ark , an 8-piece afro-funk band out of Washington D.C. who released their debut LP From The Rooftops August 16, 2011 on ESL Records , definitely subscribe to that philosophy. Blending elements of 19702s Latin, African, and American funk music, The Funk Ark truly does embrace the ark of what funk is all about. This album has a gritty, rhythmic vibe that gets inside of you and makes you [...]
Join East of L.A for our monthly installment of our Theater Series at The Drink, located in the very elegant Fox Theater in Pomona, CA. THE HIGH POINT - Celebrating our 1 Year Anniversary The sexiest party East of LA! Full Flyer: http://twitpic.com/63t7u9/ ?full Get down with best deejays the Inland has to offer - Rockin Hip Hop, Dance and Club Hits. A one of a kind open-air nightlife experience, featuring: four dance floors, nine deejays, [...]
"Summer Madness" has been sampled a lot. It's been the principal in many many great tracks . The Stuyvesants flip of the classic Kool & the Gang jam here on "Stoops, Parks & Rooftops" definitely holds weight with previous songs that have sampled it. Images of rooftop cookouts, BBQs, and late night summer hang sessions, all the sort of shit that makes summer months in the city great. The Stuyvesants - Stoops Parks & Rooftops The Stuyvesants : [...]
The Stuyvesants - Stoops Parks & Rooftops "Today is the first day of summer and to get things started off right (despite the clouds hanging over BK right now), we put together a Single that captures the feeling of summer in Brooklyn with the some help from Naturel — the third member of The Stuyvesants. BK Summers are always incredible from the BBQs, the cookouts, & the fish fries to the rooftop parties & random beach excursions. So take a listen, vibe out, and enjoy the summer…" It's always a good feeling [...]
The Stuyvesants are dope. Point blank period. They represent Brooklyn to the fullest and their music captures the essence of the borough and its energy. Here is a new gem they dropped today called "Stoops Parks & Rooftops." In their own words: Today is the first day of summer and to get things started off right (despite the clouds hanging over BK right now), we put together a Single that captures the feeling of summer in Brooklyn with the some help from Naturel — the third member of The Stuyvesants. BK [...]
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