Erich Mrak Returns With New Single “No Ways”
It’s a little difficult to decide what the most compelling aspect is of “No Ways”, the most recent release from singer/songwriter Erich Mrak.
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AUDIO: Cloak – “Hallucinations”
Experimental dreamcore artist Cloak recently dropped his debut album, and he describes it as “a reflection of what he has been going through in his life.” It’s dreary, meditative, and desolate like having melancholy dreams of your childhood surroundings. The second track features lyrics of drowning in an ocean of your feelings, while the fourth deals with being so depressed
Read moreAUDIO: Space Whaler – “Relax, Dude.”
Experimental ambient artist Space Whaler just purchased a Model:Cycles from Elektron, and this new tune is his first while using it. Aptly named, it’s about as chill as you can get. The tune incorporates a drum loop and hypnagogic synths, giving it the feeling of water lightly rippling against the shore under a painted sunset. It’s been a productive year
Read moreAUDIO: Amphibient – “Tales From the Space Race”
Amphibient is an ambient electronic project affiiliated with the experimental music collective Fundamentals. The latest album from the project is an interstellar odyssey of industrial, krautrock, and dark ambient pieces themed around the mid-20th Century Space Race. Each track flows into the next, and embedded in the instrumentals are samples of astronauts and politicians speaking about mankind. It’s not a
Read moreAUDIO: J. McCoy – “Hope Miraculous”
John McCoy is an improvisational electronic musician originally from New Orleans but has long been in Milwaukee. He’s out with his first record in nearly twenty years; his primary instrument here is the modular synth. He’s crafted suspensful, meticulous dark ambient pieces that feel like an interstellar expedition (“Comfort is Somewhere,” “Search Out for Light”). Some of the most unique
Read moreAUDIO: Jay Hvrt – “What Happened To… Robot Jones?”
Jay Hvrt manages to get introspective and stay on point with his latest EP.
Read moreAUDIO: Golden Coins – “Fade Diagram”
Experimental folk duo Golden Coins are out with a new record this week – their first in nine years. Right off the bat we’re greeted with the sweet and hopeful “Home Opener,” which reminds us to keep moving towards the light together. There’s a twangy pop sensibility accompanying themes of home, memories, and aging. The songs paint vivid and glorious
Read moreVIDEO: Mr. Nice Guy With Rockz
Ben Slowey talks to the Hip Hop Chess Club and Brewed Fresh Records owner.
Read moreAUDIO: 608Trayce – “Deep In It”
608Trayce builds on a big summer of content with a new tape full of energetic.
Read moreAUDIO: Thatguyeli – “Once Bright”
ThatGuyEli is out with his sophomore single. Featuring brightly shining guitars and vocals that feel like he’s watching a sunrise over the lake, Eli sings about yearning for days where he feels himself again since there’s been so much pain the world has been through. He’s onto something; it’s hard to imagine what “normal” feels like anymore. It’s a hopeful,
Read moreAUDIO: BVSMV and Running in Slow Motion – “Moments”
Ambient synth project BVSMV teamed up with fellow chillwave fixture Running in Slow Motion for a new EP. Right off the bat, “Day Dream” sends us into a summertime headspace of puffy clouds and serene breeze, while the following track “Warm Magic” brings us into the moist air over a big blue ocean. These pieces pay precise attention to texture
Read moreAUDIO: Bureaucratic Drift – “Let Me Bore You To Death, Baby!!!”
Bureaucratic Drift encapsulate the best of 90s garage punk with their new EP.
Read moreAUDIO: Stereojupiter – “Cloistral”
IDM-techno project Stereojupiter recently dropped a new EP, named after the covered walkways in monasteries and colleges that have a wall on one side and a view of outside on the other. The music here feels like driving your car on the surface of a distant planet, going past the alien flora and fauna as if we’re completely used to
Read moreVIDEO: Mr. Nice Guy with The Oshi
Ben Slowey sits down with the hip hop / R&B hybrid.
Read moreAUDIO: Dupond Dupont – “The Making of DR. Weisner (with help from so many people)”
The band releases their first album in over five years.
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Read moreChris Case Expresses Transparency in His Song ‘Different Places’
Chris Case defines himself as a conscious rapper. He values honesty and transparency in his work. Every word in his lyrics means something to him and comes from his heart. He shares, “I meant every word I say in my songs. Every line has a deep meaning to it.” His music journey started by releasing songs on SoundCloud when he
Read moreAUDIO: Dekker – “Cold Case (Prod. Wavy)”
Hip hop artist Dekker has been quiet for some time, but since his appearance on Mr. Nice Guy last year we’re aware he’s been busy creating off the grid. He just dropped his first tune since 2018 tape “No Hooks” and it’s over a Wavy-produced beat. Acknowledging his long silence, Dekker is playfully arrogant here and has fun talking his
Read moreAUDIO: D. Mayo FT. Frame James – “Safe House”
Hip hop artist D. Mayo linked up with Frame James for a new joint, and they’re rapping about trying to find a way out, since it can be a dangerous business. They stay making music in the studio and are careful about who they let into their space. If you’re with them, however – you’ll be eating good. This tune
Read moreVIDEO: Mr. Nice Guy with DJ Gemini Gilly
Ben Slowey sits down via Zoom with the young DJ.
Read moreAUDIO: Loko – “Daydreamin'”
Chillwave artist Loko’s new track feels like a beach daze alongside crystal-clear waters. Featuring psychedelic guitars, triumphant keyboards, and easy percussion, the title fits well as your mind wanders along with the tranquility. Loko has been dropping snippets of his work on Soundcloud all year and it’s always exciting when we get to hear his full songs.
Read moreB&E Weekly Jams PResented By Bublr Bikes: 9/27 – 10/3/20
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Read moreAUDIO: The Oshi FT. Rio Dinero & Zef – “Big Money”
Hip hop-R&B artist The Oshi steps into the booth and talks that shit on her new single alongside artists Rio Dinero and Zef. It’s dark yet straightforward, with the three rappers going in about getting rich and stopping at nothing. Oshi says in one bar that she wants investments and not diamonds, meaning she’s focused on her career and not
Read more‘M.I.A.’ By Sydney Jules Is a Feel-Good Song for Your Crush
Sydney Julia Silver, a.k.a. Sydney Jules, is an indie-pop artist that uses her music as a journal. Her songs are a profound collection of her innermost and most vulnerable experiences. She composes straight from the heart to fulfill her ultimate goal of bringing encouragement, solidarity, and affirmation to her listeners. During her childhood, Sydney taught herself to play both the
Read moreLove and Be Loved with CHANNEL’s ‘Understand’
Formerly referred to as Kai Od, CHANNELS is a singer, rapper, guitarist, and producer creating an introspective, post-Internet fusion of rock, hip hop, and ambient electronic music. His music is typified by hard-hitting drums, melodic rock ’n’ roll guitar, ethereal and wide-ranging vocals, introspective lyrics, and ambient washes of analog synths. CHANNEL is the executive producer of all his material.
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