Shades: Clear Motions - Shades are a 4-member band from Boise, ID. Taking inspiration from chill wave artists like Small Black and Washed Out , Shades make their strong debut on Synthemesc . While chill wave is still in it's infancy, there's always going to be room for someone with a new perspective. But, while Shades' style can be compared to the aforementioned bands, they do manage to establish a distinct sound and vision that set themselves apart... [...]
Heycoolkid! Best Songs Of 2011 (11-25) THIS IS WHERE THINGS START GETTING OFFENSIVELY GOOD [I messed up the count. See #17 as to why. Yes I realize there are two 26's just enjoy the music, we're all friends here] . . 26. Radical Face - "All Is Well (Goodbye, Goodbye)" Radical Face is oneartist who've [...]
Brooklyn outfit Small Black 's recently released mixtape, Moon Killer , introduces the band's established listeners to a new-ish sound while satiating them during the interminable wait between albums. Like fellow chillwave practitioners Elite Gymnastics' K-pop mixtape released earlier this year, Moon Killer highlights Small Black's range of influences and skill at incorporating them into their often pigeonholed sound. In an interview with Spinner , Small Black said the new album is "faster, tighter, more minimal, more pop," and you can hear those subtle differences on Moon Killer . The mixtape combines [...]
Stuarto Glasser, host of the All Around the World Music Show, called me up a little after 5pm Friday and asked if I could fill in for him. Thinking it would be a great way to attract a few more listeners I agreed. I headed home and put together a playlist of some of my favorite indie artists from around the world. The first half of the list below aired as the split show: The Indie Music Show from All Around the World. I began with some lovable indie [...]
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The Brooklyn quartet deals with a consistently ambitious take on chillwave.
I can't believe it's already December! The last few months increasingly have felt as if they were picking up speed, I don't even feel like November happened. That's time i guess. I think you'll be happy with this weeks selection, I know I am and that usually translates well. . . Download: Jesse Payne - [...]
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Tweet Listen to and download the Small Black new song "Moon Killer" . Brooklyn's Small Black have completely kicked open the door to my heart with " Moon Killer ." The entire song flows effortlessly from start to finish in such a passive form of perfection that it's hard to fully grasp how incredible each intricate section of this song is. Why mix words, I completely love every [...]
This year I delved through nearly every album I listened to in 2011 to pick out my personal cream of the crop. This is probably my most comprehensive list of "best of" songs I've done for BWC thus far...Hope you guys enjoy. The top albums of the year should follow shortly! If there are any mislabeled, mis-tagged links, let me know and I'll get it fixed. I wouldn't be surprised if I muddled through a few misclicks or something trying to copy and paste everything over Tim Kasher // [...]
photos by Dominick Mastrangelo As predicted , Rostam Batmanglij from Vampire Weekend and Das Racist's Heems were both surprise guests at Small Black 's mixtape release celebration at Glassands on 11/18 with Heavenly Beat . Download your copy of Small Black's Moon Killer FREE mixtape at their site . Check out Das Racist on Conan O'Brien tonight (11/28). [...]
Artwork by: Sougwen Chung [RSS Readers: See post to listen to audio] "Play Pencil Pimp !!" is what I kept yelling at the recent Sepalcure show in NYC, today they got Pitchfork's Best New Music on their debut Self Titled album, we've supported their sound from the beginning, I couldn't be happier for them, you can buy their LP here . HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Usually when you say Jose Gonzalez a girl in the room will scream and say "OMG I love him!" I do [...]
Brooklyn's Small Black released a free mixtape last week with guest spots by Das Racist's Heems and remixes by Phonetag and Star Slinger.
MOON KILLER MIXTAPE by Small Black We posted a track featuring Heems off this mixtape a few weeks back and now we have the full project. Moon Killer actually came out November 11 so I've been selfishly enjoying it all week but I figured it was time I shared it with you junkies. I think Moon Killer offers the perfect blend of electro, remix, and a touch of hip hop all in one place. To be honest Heems' [...]
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Photo source: Spanish Prisoners Hello out there. Enjoying the shit weather we're having? No? Me neither. Escape the rain, head out to a venue, and see some indie rock 'n roll. While the North Highlands , Suckers , Ganglians , and Deer Tick shows are all highly recommended, we're hosting a show on Friday night at Pianos that I suggest you join me at. For more info on that, click here . The Wild [...]
Rock bands with mixtapes: It's almost too perfect of an idea, like rock bands with hypemen, and it's amazing that it doesn't happen more often. Actually, it pretty much never happens. Hypemen are rare, too, but there's at least a historical precedent: Guys like the Happy Mondays' Bez, Avail's Beau Beau, and that one guy from the Mighty Mighty Bosstones made a case that bands could support a guy who just dances and doesn't actually do anything otherwise. But mixtapes? I'm probably forgetting something, but up until now, the only rock band I can name with [...]
One of my favorite Brooklyn bands, Small Black , have always dealt in pseudo-sluggish, druggy, atmospheric dance-pop. The type of electro-pop tunes that are best busted out amidst the beautiful slop of a sweaty, drunken dance party that has just begun its hilarious descent into late night, drug-induced high jinks. But the band's newest release, Moon Killer Mixtape , is a slight departure from the youthful exuberance of their breakthrough EP and their more intricate but equally compelling and energetic follow-up, New Chain . That is to [...]
Today's selection of free and legal - because: official - downloads... Sick Figures - Two Ghosts Cousin - Super Toight D/R/U/G/S - Mila Keith Kenniff-Helios - Goldmund: The Death of General Wolfe Little Red - Rock It. The State Department - Waiting for the Man / Bon Vivant Raekwon (ft. Capone-N-Noreaga) - Chupacabra Nicki Minaj - Itty Bitty Piggy (Urban Noize Remix) Catherine AD - Going Wrong Small Black - Moon Killer (Mixtape) The Bees - Winter Rose (Remix) Click Read More below, listen... [...]
The NYC concert calendar chills out a bit this week. But there's still plenty of action, including a jam-packed weekend of shows that's going to set up some tough decisions....
MOON KILLER MIXTAPE by Small Black Earth Sing (name your own price DL) by Skytree Karma Kid & Module Module - Try As You May by Karma Kid (Titch) Halogenix - Possibility [Free Download] by Halogenix ASC - Samurai Red Seal 014 by Samurai Music [...]
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Small Black have just dropped their incredible new mixtape, 'Moon Killer'. Featuring samples from an eclectic bunch of artists ( Pere Ubu and The Carpenters , to name but two) and contributions from Heems of Das Racist , this synth-heavy collection transcends genres, and will whet your appetite for more from the New York quartet. MOON KILLER MIXTAPE by Small Black
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