With all of this frigid weather fluctuating all over the place it's easy to feel flustered. Chill out, or heat up with some sweet, saucy, solid sounds discovered by yours truly.
1. aiwake - Crescent Lane
There's not much available to describe aiwake and their knack for music. Deep house roots, Male Vocalism, and style comparable to James Blake are all signatures of this song. If you feel like pontificating on some thoughts- this is the song.
2. Stevie Wolf - Who
Stevie wolf is tallish, and he's like all of us; Human, and good at it. This song is reaching a mythic status in the realm of indie rock, every time I listen to Stevie Wolf I don't think of what he sounds like, or what roots he draws his style from. All you do is realize that he speaks his own truth through his medium of choice (music), and something about that is wholly satisfying.
3. Aaron Taos - Twisted
Here's a thought: Someone who sounds like the Arctic Monkeys, with a unique voice in the game. Aaron Taos is one person, but he more than personifies both of the aforementioned characteristics. Songs like "Off My Mind" "Not Over Yet" and "Twisted" are indicative of a very bright future for Aaron.
4. Para Doc - Saying things
Boy, oh boy. There are so many things to say about Para Doc's very eclectic sound. He has a marvelous combination of understanding rhythm and delicious delivery that anyone could boogie to. As his page says, he really does Make "feel good music with an honest message" , and in all honesty, he's correct in the world needing this kind of music.
5. Great News - TOLD
Before I say anything about this song, let me just say it's an honor to even have it grace my ears. I get chill every time I listen to this song. Great News brought Indie-Punk back with a vengeance. This psychedelic song races out to the nexus of space and back to earth with its Dazey lyrics and relentless melody. The richly layered synth complements the guitar, and the guitar reciprocates the same for the vocals. Enough can't be said about this song, or great news.
6. MAGDALENA BAY - Waking Up
When I listen to this song, I think of one thing: Balance. The amalgamation of synth, male, and female vocals, and a catchy guitar riff leave our ears tantalizing for more. This song embodies the feelings every person catches when they realize they have a crush on someone who has a mutually exclusive crush on them.
7. Western Scene - Strange But True
Western Scene has been around since 2013. They formed in Los Angeles, California then, and haven't looked back since. Their sound is reminiscent of Kings of Leon, but their conscientiousness in their lyrics might say otherwise. While this song could have a plethora of subjective meanings to different listeners the tone personified shows that their articulation of their style is very unifying, and honest.
Here's the link to the full playlist:
https://soundcloud.com/lesean05/sets/february-2018...