Chillwave ain’t dead! (or so it would seem) Ernest Greene aka Washed Out, one of the artists who best represents this genre has finally decided to release his first LP. “Within and Without” will be out on the 12th of July. And we highly recommend it! Have a listen […]
Welcome: Backpack Jax (@Mauikai_BPJ)
My girl Dana put me onto hip hop duo Backpack Jax, currently based in Nantes, France (by way of Miami). After putting their French written biography through Google Translate, I learned that Backpack Jax – Mauikai and Boogie Monsta – are influenced by jazz and the sounds of their respective backgrounds (Cuban and Iraqi respectively), […]
Yoga & Music with DJ HyFi
Today’s soundtrack for the office came courtesy of my friend, a yoga instructor, who tweeted about an awesome mix she downloaded. I decided to follow suit and tuned in to over an hour of chill, ambient beats which I’ve replayed about five times today. It’s a stressful week in the office, so it’s a sure […]
Album Review : Andreya Triana – Lost Where I Belong
“Lost Where I Belong”, the compelling, debut album from British soul singer Andreya Triana, is likely to shake up the complacent establishment of the neo-soul world. Neo-soul, a genre which has a tendency to fall prey to predictability, can often be represented by a revolving door of up and coming soul singers strutting their stuff […]
Album Review: Dive Index – The Surface We Divide
The latest release from collaborative project Dive Index, “The Surface We Divide”, comes with some familiar voices and some new, but the overall sound of the album extends naturally from 2008’s critically acclaimed debut, “Mid/Air”. Technically falling within the category of ambient electronic/downtempo, Dive Index pushes the genre’s boundaries with a level of sonic ornamentation, […]
Introducing Somelsewhere
Somelsewhere follows a tradition of one-man music projects like Sufjan Stevens and Implosion Quintet. Ross Campbell is the man behind the music, a college sophomore who began recording only last year. Before Ross sets off for a semester-long program in Japan, he has released an EP entitled Ink.Blot.Blink available for free HERE. Ross’s voice complement […]
Belle Boussole’s Top 10 Playlist
The awesome electric-soul duo Belle Boussole make another Boomboomchik appearance, this time presenting you all with the top 10 songs on their MP3 players right now. Click on the songs to download them on iTunes. Nicole: Said And Done – Mary J. Blige Right As Rain – ADELE Apologize – One Republic Me And Mrs. […]
Interview with Belle Boussole
If one had to chart some points in the history of electric-soul duo Belle Boussole, these might stick out: a love of music-making (Bryan), happening upon a music career on accident (Nicole), a marriage (Bryan and Nicole) and a move to New York. Belle Boussole’s Bryan McGurn and Nicole McGurn came to music through different […]