Hip-Hop | “TRIPS” – An Exclusive EP Debut By HOUSEOVAKERS
Posted by Gandhi on May 5, 2016
HOUSEOVAKERS, born Von Akers, goes by many monikers, such as Yoda, Yasquiat, or Prince. Each moniker dwells within the house, his house, the HOUSEOVAKERS. Raised on Wu-Tang, Q-Tip, Jodeci, Dru Hill, Nas, Biggie, and T.I. – HOUSEOVAKERS finds inspiration in many artists, books, and works of modern art. As a member of the Houston rap collective, “New Legend”, he’s ready to branch out and showcase his individual sound with the release of his new EP. With such a creative mind and a passion for arts, HOUSEOVAKERS’ work is ideal for any music connoisseur’s playlist.
Electronic | Jenaux’s first original in over a year is a masterpiece
Posted by APM on May 2, 2016
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Often times we find musicians creating music to fit a certain trend, or to make something that is “popular”. Many times, an artist doesn’t realize this and loses themselves along the way. However, other times this realization pushes an artist to set trends instead of chasing them – and this is exactly what Jenaux has done. With the release of “Get It On”, his first original in over a year, Jenaux tells us to “try and push yourself creatively till you can’t go any further. Battle your mind with positivity. Seize your inner artistry.” This track is absolute fire, creating a perfect balance between funk, electro, and even a bit of soul. Check it out now, and be sure to support Jenaux!
Bass | Listen To The Western & Eastern Culture Collide With Koinu’s “Gainax Bounce”
Posted by VMan on April 21, 2016
Kpop and Japanese culture are coming together stronger than ever – Koinu’s sound is at an abstract intersection where popular styles of western electronic music and the recent global explosion of the tradionally eastern music trends collide.
Genres like Kawaii and artists like Porter Robinson have showcased snapshots of Western culture, in particular North America, slowing getting turned on to eastern music trends. Over time, it’s only natural that something like Koinu would be born our of these colliding cultures. I suppose we got lucky Varien filled in the gap, given his experience and deeper themes his artistry typically displays.
Koinu’s latest “Gainax Bounce” is an interesting ratio of bass and eastern vibes – a unique notch in the belt of releases the solo artist has pushed in the last few weeks.
If you like stand-out meaning and effort behind a sound, Koinu is your guy.
Hip-Hop, Rap | If you don’t know, now you do:MAYZIN
Posted by BIGLIFE on April 5, 2016
If you don’t know who Mayzin is, you need to get educated real quick. He is easily one of my favorite MC’s out there now, a full stack artist, producing, writing, and making smashes. This is definitely an artist to watch out for and is part of the next generation. This is one of my favorite releases so far, Up All Night is a classic; 2016, watch out!
Chill, Electronic | Jordon Ramz Brings the Warm Weather Vibes with “Golden Hour” EP
Posted by Spice on March 30, 2016
Singer/songwriter/producer Jordan Ramz dropped his debut EP earlier this week and it’s perfectly timed with the onset of post-Daylight Savings Time evenings al fresco. Chilled-out and enticingly tropical, “Golden Hour” is a languorous journey through vibrant sax breakdowns, warm guitar riffs, and rich vocals from the artist himself. The titular track is a must-listen — along with personal favorite “Freedom.” Don’t sleep on the great harmonies in the second verse of “Sunlight,” either. Check out the full EP above.
House | Justin Jay Announces Fantastic Voyage Album By Releasing “Weatherman”
Posted by Tay on March 23, 2016
It’s not very often that we see an album from a house and techno artist, but Justin Jay is not a typical artist. The youngest dirtybird has spent the last year pushing the boundaries of his music creatively, teaming up with his college friends to incorporate live instruments and elements of blues, jazz, soul, funk, and rock into his typical house production to create a new side project, Justin Jay & Friends. He debuted Justin Jay & Friends with the release of “Karma,” which was a resounding success, and helped pave the way for Justin’s Fantastic Voyage tour.
Now, Justin Jay is putting it all together for an album – Fantastic Voyage Part 1 – and he’s just released the first track off of his magnum opus, “Weatherman.” Featuring Benny Bridges on guitar and Josh Taylor on vocals, “Weatherman” demonstrates Justin’s matured take on production and evolved stance on house music, as Benny Bridges and Josh Taylor take the lead on the track with a heavy guitar lead and smooth vocals that are more fitting for a blues track than a house record, while Justin deftly gives “Weatherman” his signature groove. As Justin explains, the Fantastic Voyage album is a release about exploration and getting out of his comfort zone. The album will be released in a unique manner, as the 12 tracks will be split across separate EPs and released on separate labels to showcase the unique, varied sound of each individual track that are all tied together by one thing – Justin Jay.