Maybe we shouldn’t be too careful with what we wish for. I complained about the lack of proper underground raves in a previous column . Then, the Dubfire secret gig happened and fixed that. But then I wanted that to happen every weekend, of course. I wanted to feel like I did back in my early 20s, when going out translated into manic nights in dark rooms and sweaty dancing. I got what I asked for. Grime Riot Disco came to town and I am very pleased to admit that I got completely owned. I [...]
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Eric Estornel helms the next instalment of !K72s long-running series, due for release next week. Stacked with exclusive edits, it's the Maceo 's first commercial mix under his most prominent moniker. Stream the whole mix-album right here: http://www.residentadvisor.net /feed-item.aspx?id=62851
There’s a lot happening in the world of Indian indie music and culture every day. We thought we’d give you the pick of the daily news, served up right here in one handy spot. This is your Quick Fix. Folk Nations Gig @ Blue Frog, Mumbai Last month, the British Council announced its new collaborative initiative, Folk Nations . Folk Nations will see the British Council host and curate collaborations, residency programs, and idea exchanges over the next three years, and the initiative kicked off in India with gigs at [...]
Hello Sports fans and Welcome to the Weekend! Your one stop shop to the wondrous things a happening this weekend. I hope you brought your dancing shoes! It may be getting cold and grey here in London, but these events are sure to keep things interesting. Thursday 28th February DJ Mag Bedroom Sessions III @ Bedroom Bar YOUR MUM'S HOUSE @ The Nest [...]
Have you ever looked at a gig lineup and felt complete confusion as to what performances are worth your hard-earned cash, time and precious auditory sensibilities? Well have no fear, we preview gigs here. Delhi's The Wild City and WeThePpl are bringing Sulk Station to Mumbai this Sunday. We’ll soon be celebrating the Bangalore-based, self-described mellowdramatic outfit’s stellar debut Till You Appear ’s first birthday, but the duo themselves have already begun producing material for a follow-up. They’ve been debuting new tracks at recent shows, and that’s reason enough to cancel all other plans and [...]
Berlin-based electro-reggae outfit iLLBiLLY HiTEC return to India this month to begin their second tour of the country. The duo will be joined by reggae MC Longfingah through the entire tour as they play their special brand of "reggaetronica". iLLBiLLY HiTEC is made up of drummer Alex and mixer/DJ Thomas (you can learn more about the band in our interview with them here ) and two of them explore various genres of dub and reggae such as dancehall, dubstep and jungle to name but a few. They've been collaborating with Longfingah for many years now [...]
Mesita is the moniker of Denver-based artist James Cooley and you can listen to his fantastic new single “XYXY” below. Sliding from slowed down keys to pounding drum beats help make up a unique, and expressive backdrop that allows Cooley to deliver a personal message of his identity struggles. Listen and download below: XYXY by Mesita This will be off his upcoming album, Future Proof , due out next year.
On Friday, November 9, courtesy of the good people over at Wild City , Out Of The Box, New Delhi will have a night of relentless electronic music thanks to DJ Kini Rao who is set to launch her debut EP, title Chalk Farm. OTB will be home to many different styles of EDM including house, tech-house, deep-house, garage, grime and a whole lot more. Kini Rao Kini Rao has been making waves in the country's electronic music scene for many years now. She already has four releases under her name [...]
Little People is the moniker of UK based downtempo electronic musician Laurent Clerc.He returns with his 2nd full length album - We Are But Hunks Of Wood - a whole 6 years after his 1st album ( Mickey Mouse Operation ) was released on Illicit recordings. Whilst his debut - an accomplished ode to late 90’s instrumental hip hop - has unexpectedly gone on to be in the top 30 selling album downloads on iTunes in the electronic genre in the US for the last 2 years, he is still all but unknown to most tastemakers + [...]
Grandpa Was A Lion is the moniker of Justin D’Onofrio and he’s just released his latest EP, Two Days in June . The 3 acoustic cuts would be ideal to listen to at 4AM on a weekend nights, when your winding down your memories with your closest friends. There is such intimate beauty on this, that it is bit impossible not to find yourself taken aback how good this is. “Franny and Zooey”, our personal favorite, sees Justin adds in subtle keys to make his most melodic outpouring yet. Two Days in June EP [...]
Fantasy Rainbow is the moniker of 19 year old Mancurian Oliver Cat, and he’s just released his 2nd single, the perfectly smooth “Condominium”. It’s comfortable for an easy listen, but has just enough well-timed quirks to intrigue you for many multple plays. You’ll wanna play this one in the apartment party this weekend. ( via ) New Yorkers will be able to check him out next month, as he makes his way to the states for CMJ. His debut record, Bos Taurus , will be out on [...]
"Taliesin West was rehearsed, arranged, and recorded over July and August of 2011, during the two-month span of the summer when all four members of the band were in Boston together. Beginning in May of 2012 the band will, for the foreseeable future, be finally together and we will have a chance to begin in earnest what we pointed towards with this EP". Intelligent and stylish Indie-Pop from Boston based four-piece `The Monikers` suitably perched between breezy rhythms and a sultry Pop reference. Indeed, the songwriting motivation is superb and placing architectural subjects aside, the songs [...]
Twin Shadow, the creative moniker of George Lewis Jr., will release his second album, Confess, on July 9th. Self-produced & with mixing duties handled by Michael H. Brauer, the follow-up to 2010’s... **Summary** Go to website for downloads, videos & more.
Becoming Real is the moniker of ethereal artist + producer, Toby Ridler. A somewhat elusive entity, who takes influence from the stark sonic palette of grime, footwork + European techno & shifts it... **Summary** Go to website for downloads, videos & more.
“Moholy-Nagy is the moniker of San Francisco/Berlin-based musicians Jefre Cantu-Ledesma (The Alps), Danny Paul Grody (The Drift) and Trevor Montgomery (Lazarus, The Drift). The trio are the founding members of Tarentel—a group that helped inspired a decade’s worth of widescreen ambient rock—and Like Mirage reunites them for the first time since that group’s sophomore album, The Order of Things , was released almost a decade ago. Recorded and mixed by Phil Manley of Trans Am and The Fucking Champs, Like Mirage bottles a vibrant landscape that recalls the late 70’s explosion [...]
Though no anecdote involving Sun Hotel's staggering collective work ethic should catch anyone off guard at this point, it's nevertheless overwhelming to peruse the seemingly endless stream of releases on the side bar of singer Tyler Scurlock's Sharks' Teeth Bandcamp page and realize that this output exists in addition to his separate writing and performing for Sun Hotel and his being party to the founding and growth of a record label . Possibly the most restless songwriter and sonic experimenter of anyone playing music today, the man has managed to quietly put out at [...]
So this has been a fast week for me, little slow with some good music for me to post, but I think I found some good stuff. I have not gotten to much good stuff anymore, but still some nice finds. I've been steadily getting more interest in the Unsigned Friday posts, which is cool. This weeks band is called The Monikers . Check them out below. Who: We are The Monikers. We are Francis (singing & songwriting), Tim (bass), Erica (drums), & Peter (guitar). What: If pressed we [...]
Here's five alternative rock songs from relatively unknown but highly underrated up-and-coming bands. First we go with The Monikers who reached out to us with their recently released EP, Taliesin West (DOWNLOAD). I was on the fence with the EP but found one I particularly enjoyed as it had this up-and-down sound with an attractive instrumental. You might [...]
Check out The Monikers new single “Surfa Rosa” from their debut EP Taliesin West. A good friend recommended these fine musicians…and I’m so addicted. Surfa Rosa (Pink Waters) by The Monikers
Sean Daley, more commonly referred to as Slug of Atmosphere, is at a place in his career where he can relax, at least a little bit. The Minneapolis-based emcee, songwriter and co-founder of Rhymesayers Entertainment has “made it.” Along with producer Anthony “Ant” Davis and several other key players, he’s made a permanent imprint on the hip-hop community.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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