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Wolf & Club
Science And Sorcery
Released by Last Gang Records
The four-piece Australian outfit Wolf & Club perfect a newfangeled brand of psychadelic rock on their latest release 'Sciene And Sorcery'.
Their hearty sound( made by possible by their utilization of two drummers) can be heard best on the thumping album opener "Seven Sevens" where lead vocalist Joel Byrne delivers seemingly cryptic lyrics in a funky Prince-like falsetto. Also noteworthy is the heavily rock influenced "What Are They Running From"--an up-tempo track with a most savory bass-line and lengthy percussive breakdown. Other standout tracks include "Master"--a post-punk influenced piece, as ...
Spokes
Everyone I Ever Met
Released by Counter Records
The Portland -based quintet Spokes gracefully fuse the shoe gaze, post-rock, and alternative genres on their debut release for Counter Records Everyone I Ever Met. Named for their membership in a locally lauded Oregon bicycle gang, Spokes incorporate sweet guitar riffs, layered vocal harmonies, and crisp drum kicks to create their very own brand of what some critics have termed "bicycle rock".
Stand-out tracks include the drum n bass heavy album opener 3 4 5, as well as We Can Make It Out, and the beautifully crafted guitar ballad Sun It ...
Spirit Catcher
Partners In Crime
Following the success of their 2007 debut Night Vision, the Brussels-based duo Spirit Catcher have gone on to build a reputation as one of newest and more innovative names in the nu-disco and deep house genres.Citing Herbie Hancock, Prince, and Derrick May as influences, Jean Vanesse and Thomas Sohet offer a solid synthesis of the above mentioned and beyond on their sophomore release Partners In Crime.
Stand out tracks include the groovy album opener One Way Express and Special Dimension--a goodish re-vamp of the Isley Brothers' classic Between The Sheets. Additionally noteworthy ...
Peder
Dirt & Gold
Released by Fake Diamond Records
Known to most as DJ Peder, this Copenhagan born renaissance man gained notareity in the mid to late nineties as one third of the award winning hip-hop production trio The Prunes-- remixing tracks for the likes of The Roots and The Beastie Boys among others.
Experimenting with an impressive pastiche of influences ranging from early jazz and blues to trip-hop and 1960s circa pop, Peder creates the savory sonic brew that listeners are sure to adore on his sophomore release Dirt & Gold. Stand out tracks include Lost Love City-- ...
DJ Jedi
Prince & Friends
Released by Root Down
Emmy award winning DJ Jedi makes quite the tribute with his latest release Prince & Friends. Best known on the Los Angeles scene for his residencies at now disbanded open mic venue Green and legendary music function The Root Down, Jedi gained international recognition as the official dj for Grammy award winning hip-hop trio Digable Planets. An avid Prince lover, Jedi succinctly compiles some of our favorite moments from the international music icon and a few of his most well known collaborators on this two-disc release.
Disc one contains the Vanity ...
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