Jazz trio KASE have a new record out on B Side Recordings; it’s a live album they did at The Highbury. As a matter of fact, it was their first time making improv music together. The bar gradually fills up as the night goes on, and the music follows suit with finding form and spirit. Going for seven, eight, and
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Hip hop artist Rich P. is out with the visual to “From the Ghetto” from his 2019 album “Rothstein.” He spent time in his childhood neighborhood for this one; it opens with him letting AG Da Gift into the studio, and the two rappers then immediately get to work. They’re shown walking through the streets and in the booth, sharing
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Seasoned hip hop veteran Dana Coppafeel has his long-awaited solo EP out today – it’s been thirteen years coming. Entirely produced by Charley Cooks, the tape flows like we’re moving from room to room at a house party, as written on Bandcamp. With features from A-Dot and Rusty Pelicans, Coppa demonstrates his mastery of lyrical flow and wise wordplay over
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Experimental hip hop duo Guerrilla Ghost have their new Wesley Snipes-inspired EP out today. Touching on personal issues ranging from mental health to addiction to trauma, they chose Snipes as a protagonist merely because the duo are fans of his work. Much of the material here began as loose concepts from before the pandemic, but the last year certainly inspired
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Post-prog metal project Arctic Sleep has two new original compositions out, inspired by the Scout Comics series “By the Horns.” The first track, “Blade Through Your Heart,” revolves around being unable to move past painful memories and being tempted to bring everyone down with you, while the second track “Maybe Magic Won’t Die A Horrible Death Today” is more vague
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Velocihamster, the world’s only lap steel metal band, are out with their sophomore album. Entirely instrumental, the nine-track record has fierce attitude and well-oiled vitality. Featuring two covers, “Misirlou” by Dick Dale and “First Tube” by Phish, each tune is akin to elegantly strange imagery but also eccentric fun. With prog and math rock components, Sean Williamson has said that
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New Music Friday is always best served with a bit of funk, and this week we have the splendid release ‘Halfway To The Moon’ by Thomas Atlas. On his way to the top, Thomas compels with his signature feel-good grooves smashing down the industry gates. It kicks off with a jolly blue guitar riff which many will compare it to
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Since the release of the German debut 13 Schritte, everyone has been eagerly anticipating the next move from Mandy Capristo. The singer has released the new single on Thursday night and it was totally worth the wait. The upbeat, feel good, mid- tempo song will have you dancing from the first chords. The song with an uplifting beat has a
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Singer-songwriter B.J. Fisher has the second single and video out to his upcoming album. Shot by Samuel Fisher, the visuals depict Fisher living in the old-fashioned country with his family. They have a picnic in a meadow and then his two boys run around and play in a creek. After adventuring the area, the boys return, and then dig up
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Psychedelic artist Joe Wong has a double video out from his recent album “Nite Creatures.” Beginning with “Minor,” Wong is shown singing from outside his window as a harpist plucks the melody. He is gradually joined by several other musicians playing from their windows as well. Wong is then shown playing a drumset in the middle of a desert, which
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Electronic producer Synymata teamed up with vocalist Elle Vee on his debut single. It’s a beautiful headbanger with production that drills into the soul, complementing Vee’s lyrics begging to know where love goes once it dies. It may make you feel sadly nostalgic at first but ultimately brings about a euphoric rush. Emotionally compelling yet breathtakingly vigorous, Synymata makes a
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Trip hop artist Slamhaus is out with a new record, and it’s his take on synthwave and cyberpunk. As such, these six tracks take us on a journey through computers and vast spaces. Slamhaus keeps the tempo at a comfortable walking speed, so you can definitely get your steps in with a relaxing yet determined pace. If you’re looking for
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Odd Person, an experimental project of August Traeger’s, has a new EP out on the Copenhagen-based label Be Sweet, But Take Action. Taking a world music direction, Odd Person’s compositions here are themed around ancient rituals, metallic objects buried in the sand, and constellations. The Owl Travellers are the heroes in these mythological stories, arriving to Earth seeking refuge from
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Flyght Club’s been tearing the studio down, lately.
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Fight Dice are a new party-punk rock band inspired by Dungeons and Dragons. Their debut single is about not giving up on quests they’ve set themselves upon despite being outnumbered by dangers ahead. The “magic pact” they’ve signed to stop the dark energy and save the maiden; they’ve put all their spells together to be as formidable as possible. It’s
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Singer-songwriter Graham Hunt has a video out to “Change Their Mind” from his new record “Painting Over Mold.” With grainy visuals like it’s a movie out of the 90s, Hunt is shown hanging out with his friends sitting on a hill. Between his lyrics there’s shots of various points of interest around the snow-covered neighborhood as well as shots of
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Dark dubstep producer Cntrlla’s new tune is another vibrant addition to his other-worldly catalog. It feels like we’re in a spaceship coming across a new planet, but as we get closer and closer to the surface, things aren’t looking so friendly. With meticulous zaps and a hovering tension, Cntrlla puts us in an intergalactic trance. We hear from him typically
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Electronic composers Wavefiler and Valcove teamed up for a split album out on Golfshoe Music. Featuring four Wavefiler cuts and five from Valcove, this record is a wonderful excursion of ambient techno. Sparkling with gentle textures and serene progressions, each track is a different meadow of dreamy sonic bliss. The record was originally intended to be just a pair of
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Ben Slowey talks to the experienced member of the Milwaukee DIY scene.
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Grace Weber dropped her new song “Feels Like Heaven” a few weeks back, and now the visuals are out. Beginning with Weber waking up to her alarm, the radio broadcaster reminds us to celebrate the good times when they happen, and introduces the song to help us do just that. She’s shown getting ready in the mirror and sipping tea,
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R&B artist Chala Shirae has her first single out of the year. Produced by Yung Cory, the song is about Shirae’s desire for someone to come closer so she can get to know them. She’s waiting on them even though this person is giving her mixed signals; however, Shirae is determined to get what she’s after. The music is tense
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Hip hop artists PaperStacks and Phif teamed up for a new single. The creative brothers flex heavy on this one, rapping about taking your girl and being desired for their dopeness. It’s a big city and everyone wants a piece of success; PaperStacks and Phif are comfortable in their niche and make that known. Confidence is attractive, after all. It’s
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Seth David, known for making house music, also makes hip hop under Sethinbetween. His debut tape is out, featuring eight tracks that revolve around his life out in California. He raps about riding in a drop top, being surrounded by beautiful women, and living his life for leisure and luxury. He does incorporate a house beat into the song “Like
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Ben Slowey talks to the electronic bass artist now living in LA.
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Taylor Haun has a keen sense of rhythm developed through 10,000 hours of practice in drumline, band, and many types of musical ensembles. He is classically trained and studied music at the Jacobs School of Music in Indiana. Additionally, he has gone on to play professionally in Cuban, Brazilian, Indian, and fusion bands in Austin, Texas. His sound is a
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