It's not every day I come across a producer from Caracas, and I just happen to stumble upon this one by accident really! It's one of those times I read the book by it's cover - I loved the artwork so I decided to listen! Wow! I've just found my new favorite thing this week - and it's Otero! This new track is so on point with it's obscure vocals over heady future beats - it's bananas good! Grab a free download HERE!
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TWIN WAVE - MATADOR
Music, Original MixCommentWith us walking up the doorsteps to Coachella, South By merely moments ago and festival season completely upon us, it's hard not to walk around with a smile. For music lovers we have reached the mecca of musical paradise: Spring and Summer are finally here! This new track by Twin Wave has exactly the kind of upbeat energy that I'm vibing with hard right now. Sunny bright guitar, a quick rhythm and a totally infectious chorus vocal hook that fills out the instrumental with ease. The Brooklyn based trio has been honing their sound since 2013, but have found a great stride with this new dream pop sound. They cite it lies somewhere between the likes of Future Islands and the Police and I couldn't agree more. I'm excited to hear more from this trio, consider me officially on board the bandwagon!
KOLAJ - THE TOUCH
Music, Original MixCommentI'm having a little case of the Mon-daze today still reeling from our epic show Friday night with Goldroom. In typical fashion I'm turning to music to pull me out of my funk and get me back on the up and up, and this new track by electronic pop duo KOLAJ is just the thing. Sea breeze guitar, tropical sounds and energetic bass combine to fill out the comforting instrumental underneath lead singer Teesa's wonderful vocals. KOLAJ has been releasing some really fantastic music recently. Their previous single "100 Degrees" has been a favorite since it came out and "The Touch" really follows suit.
[ARTIST MIX] PICK UP'S WITH STELOUSE - EPISODE 019
Music, Remix, Original Mix, MixtapeCommentBOOM! Can I just say that this individual coming into my life this year has been so ficking awesome - like for real! It's only April and already we've had multiple hangs and super fun adventures with this Denver based producer SteLouse, and he's just brilliant! His tracks .... sick! His live sets .... sick! He keep blowing me away with this unbreakable talent and sweet disposition ... we just get each other! Tomorrow night SteLouse is gonna crush with Prince Fox at the Closed Sessions party in DC - if you are in that area I highly suggest getting out to this show! Our boy SteLouse made a little mix for our Closed Sessions homies - I suggest you get into this one!
LIDO - CRAZY
Music, Original MixCommentWhen Lido dropped the video for this track yesterday, my FB feed was full of all my industry homies sharing the link and saying things like "we're all inferior" or "we're not worthy" and I think I am gonna have to agree with the masses on this one. With sexy future beats filled with R&B vibes and big bass tribal like beats - this is hands down one of the best tracks of the year thus far! Lido has set the bar high y'all - I'm swooning!
LE YOUTH - BOOMERANG (FT. TAY BECKHAM)
Music, Original MixCommentAnyday my BFF Le Youth releases a new track is always the best day ever - so even tho it's early and I've only been awake for 10 minutes, I'm beaming with joy! Me and this little muffin have been through it together - watching each other grow and giving love and support along the way, and I think he's one of the most talented and amazing humans on the planet! It's been a minute since we've heard a new original from this Los Angeles producer, and this new funky disco track "Boomerang ft. Tay Beckham" has a bright and bouncy groove with that signature Le Youth flavor. This one is going to set that dance floor on fire! Start the day off right and get your groove on, grab a free download HERE!
[NEW TOUR] JERRY FOLK - NORTH AMERICA TOUR
Music, Tour, Original MixCommentAnother amazing tour announcement, BB is getting behind all the dope shit lately ... we don't mind tho.... I was lucky to see the Jerry Folk US debut a few months back in San Francisco, so supporting this tour is a bonus as far as I am concerned! On his first North American tour he'll be hitting Coachella as well as a few dates in Canada - pretty exciting! To celebrate this tour announcement, Jerry Folk also dropped a delicious new track "Been A While" (featured above) that is so sexy it brings sexy back and then takes it away again! Boom! Check dates below and swoop on them tickets!
NAWAS - SO LOW
Music, Original MixCommentAdmittedly I'm a huge sucker for pop melodies and familiar chord progressions, however I also love hearing new music with some serious edge to it. Let us introduce you to NAWAS. Now based in Nashville, NAWAS has delivered a dark indie pop, sort of R&B/soulful sounding record that has a rich instrumental and even some rapping. The deep lyrical content puts an intellectual microscope to the record, further expanding it's appeal. According to Jake Nawas the song is "about discovering life on a higher plan of existence and how the pathway to enlightenment may affect one's relationship with God." Sounds existential ha ha, but I'll keep things simple and state that this is just a dope track!
BRYCE FOX - HORNS
Music, Original MixCommentDamn this new track from the foxy beast himself Bryce Fox is getting us at BB all kinds of horny. Fitting name for such a devilishly good blues rock record that bites with sharp teeth and enters your mind with an ear-worm chorus hook that's more infectious than the zika virus...Whatt?? too soon for the zika reference? Yeah maybe, but regardless if you're not up on this Bryce Fox train yet you better hop on board fast. I had the opportunity to go and see his debut live show Monday night and damn I'm super excited for this stud. If you haven't had a chance to hear his breakout single "Burn Fast" or the amazing remixes that have come from it, then you haven't been paying attention. Now this being his second incredible single and it seems something of a movement is developing. If Bryce continues to keep the heat up this high, I think we'll be seeing some major moves coming real soon.