Meet Jon Smoil. The main man behind Pg. 256. With the release of his latest record, I went ahead and took time to ask him a bunch of questions pertaining to his music. It is really a rewarding experience when you really get to know the things behind the albums you listen to. And this … Continue reading »
Tag Archives: electronica
Get Into the Groove with SoUnD WaVeS-
Fat beats and sparkling rhythms are what make SoUnD WaVeS- fun to listen to. It has an old school vibes when it comes to its execution of electronica. In a way it reminds me of groups like Daft Punk, Fatboy Slim, Kaskade,Underworld, Orbital and other good ol electronic music that dominated the mainstream in the … Continue reading »
What is Glitch Hop? Shane Olson Gives an Example through His Music(Interview).
Shane Olson of @uDioGa$m answers what this once underground brand of Electronica called Glitch Hop by means of composing and playing them. To borrow a line from Almost Famous : “It is happening.” A lot of exciting musical things are happening within Humboldt County California as Shane Olson , a 24- year- old musician/producer continues to … Continue reading »
Great New Music:First Cold Model Records Compilation Out Now!
Canadian Indie Label has its first compilation of FREE music featuring artists to watch out for this decade! Artfully crafted, rich atmosphere and stellar melodies to swoon to. Everyone here is in top form! I don’t want to name a favorite because everyone worked their best to come out with an amazing track for this … Continue reading »
The Beach
Sunday afternoon delight: Trance, New Age and a little bit of Erik Satie I made an awesome discovery with this track that I didn’t know exists. Right from the start with that hammering piano and the synth melody of a cello to the pulsing drum that comes to mind a bird taking off into the … Continue reading »
As Spring Ends…Alf Kelty
Alf Kelty creates a kind of electronic music that is visual and intoxicating. He goes for lush soundscapes filled with organic textures that is characteristic of the beautiful South Africa where he resides right now. Moonlight March pays tribute to the combination of high notes, wavy synths and marching rhythm. New Age music has never … Continue reading »
ScubaVision-Pure Aural Assault
Anyone who is in the mood to party tonight will love the remixes of ScubaVision . Steve Simpson is the man behind the pulsing sound. Other than music, photography is one of his passions. He is currently involved with IT work and is furthering his experiments into sound. Although he does a lot of remix … Continue reading »
Black Polygons-Paris Has Gone Minimalist
Black Polygons is a solo project by French electronic musician Cyril Rampal. If you like quirky sounds with lo-fi generated noise then this one is for you. The three tracks from the EP can be hypnotic and addicting. I’d suggest you give it a listen here: http://blackpolygons.bandcamp.com/ Continue reading »
The Lotus Bliss
Lotus are a band playing tracks of jamtronic bliss. Glitches of post punk, 70′s funk and electronica are mixed into the project making the tracks danceable but at times just something to sway your head on. The guitars are crunchy, moaning one moment ;teasing the next . This changes your perception of electronic bands. There is something … Continue reading »
Paula’s Synth Music(Interview)
I am one of the lucky ones who got serenaded by Paula’s music. I call them melodic chocolate bars. Her music puts you in a positive mood. It is easy to smile when you hear her gentle soprano(technically she’d rather call it vox). She is not a traditional composer. She said herself”: Notation and … Continue reading »
Free EP: Foretaste Reproduced by People Theatre!
Thanks to Peter Rainman for introducing me to this gem of French electronic music Foretaste. I just can’t stop banging my head and tapping my feet. Clean breathy vocals over richly layered music filled with wonderful effects coming in and out of each track. There is mystery here. The two people involved are: Terrorist_ XX(Vocals) … Continue reading »
Presenting Paula O’Brien
Hi guys there’s this really cool British electronic artist that has tickled my ears with atmospheric candy- coated tunes. But then again some of her music can be described as spine- tingling. If you want to have a walk on the edge at night, or think about movie scenes in your head; Paula is the … Continue reading »
The Sound of Warm Honey: Grafton Primary
Loic Rathscheck sent me a Grafton Primary video. Loic is one of the best electronic composers of this generation. He has been an important source of electronic music . It is nice to be connected in the music scene. Well, this is just a random think I got from the mail but it got me … Continue reading »
The Heavenly Joanna Stevens
The great thing about electronic music is its adaptive capacity. After years it gets remixed again and wala! It sounds new. The 80s gave us a lot of good electronic bands and this has been passed to the few who maintained quality music. And that means, music that has undergone a lot of studio analysis … Continue reading »