One of the things I enjoy most about the design work I’ve been doing in the music industry over the past couple years is seeing people I’ve been fortunate enough to meet, work with, and even befriend, as they release their music to the delight of listeners. The fanfare and positive regard you can see [...]
Today, I have some alt hip hop beats to bump as you creep down the block. It’s tough not to get started on a rant about the current state of commercial hip hop, or that of the engorged underground, which itself seems to be a driving source of lyrical material, so I’ll just get to [...]
Today I have a couple tracks that are so hot out the oven, both were released no less than 24 hours ago as of the writing of this post. Some two-step infused with solar energy, and plenty of earth-shaking bass to keep your subs content. Charles Trees – The Dream – The Dream EP [Audio [...]
I have been thinking recently about musicians of the decade, with features like the Ghostly 110 list, and countless best-of posts across music blogs, the conversation is definitely taking place. Many musicians, producers, and bands have made indelible marks on music history, but from what I’ve seen, few have captivated more creatives (ie. designers, other [...]
Here are some tracks to narrate your ultra late nights, after all the ambient lounge music has taken its course, and everyone is on the floor in a sexed-out substance-induced coma looking like a Fiona Apple or Deftones music video. I might add that it’s all emanating from the eminent mecca of culture right now, [...]
Music and Music Videos Alex on Mar 19 2009
An extra special treat for you guys today, Gary Davis’ Chocolate Star EP II is out exclusively on iTunes through February before it hits stores, from our friends Smash Hit Music. Gary Davis, who resides in Camden, NJ is the sort of musician who has been on the scene since before the scene had ever [...]
Album Artwork and Music Alex on Feb 19 2009
Here’s the first of what I hope will be a series of posts where we look at how some of the sounds we hear today make use of the sounds of old. Influences can be heard in almost any music out there, but hip-hop has brought to light a technique for incorporating this into the [...]
Beat Evolution and Music Alex on Feb 11 2009
