Eclectic Vibes
by Andrew Frey
Dope Stars Inc - 21st Century Slave
Dope Stars Inc21st Century Slave
Label: Metropolis Records
Integrating the enthusiasm and darker electronica imagery of the cyberpunk movement with their overt fascination of vampires while lyrically railing against societies evils and hidden agendas in an anthemic fashion bodes well for this industrious industrial metal force.
• Dope Stars Inc WebsiteDujalu - Dujalu
DujaluDujalu
Label: Self Released
Part English, part Australian and part Ecuadorian, this Wisconsin trio has corralled their various backgrounds to birth a raw and emotive musical force empowered by spirited female vocals in the context of a supercharged acoustic underbelly sprouted with unexpected rhythms and textures.
Dunkelbunt - Raindrops & Elephants
DunkelbuntRaindrops & Elephants
Label: Piranha Records
Constructing a fervent yet asymmetric upswing of global rhythms into a calliope of contemporary stylings, this intoxicating brew of Klezmer, reggae, jazz, funk, dub, and electronica has been finessed into an audio jungle of delight and satisfaction.
• Dunkelbunt WebsiteDisco Biscuits - Planet Anthem
Disco BiscuitsPlanet Anthem
Label: SCI Fidelity/Diamond Riggs
Too many avenues of experimentation and guest musicians water down the overall appeal of this release for me. Their usual amazing jamtronica thrust still feeds familiar aspects but their revisioning here also splinters the output into other frontiers of varying success. Doubtlessly still a great live show though.
• Disco Biscuits Website • Disco Biscuits WikiBako Dagnon - Sibida
Bako DagnonSibida
Label: Syllart Productions
Bako Dadnon is a renowned vocalist. Known in her native land of Mali as the premier Mande musician as well as an acclaimed female griot (traditional singer/story teller) her voice leads with a confident power denoting the story teller that she is. Regardless of the language you speak, few vocalists have the command and attention she draws. All buffeted by percussive beds of electrified native rhythms.
• Bako Dagnon FacebookDanzig - Deth Red Sabaoth
DanzigDeth Red Sabaoth
Label: Evilive Records
After the last few lackluster releases we finally have a return to form for the mighty Danzig! Tommy Victor (Prong, Ministry) once again provides the eerie screaming guitars and John Kelly (Type O Negative) throws down on the double bass drums. The songs are dark, brooding and anthemic with Danzig’s powerful voice unmistakable as the enigmatically appealing ringleader.
• Danzig Website • Danzig Facebook • Danzig WikiDevo - Something For Everybody
DevoSomething For Everybody
Label: Warner Brothers
Outstanding! A triumphant and glorious rebirth of these 1980’s new wave icons. From top to bottom, song after song their quirky signature staccato synth pop rock finds renewed life in the new millennium. The biggest difference is their signature red energy dome hats are now blue! Album details were honed by their online community and the results shine.
• Devo Website • Devo Facebook • Devo WikiDean - Outside In
DeanOutside In
Label: Dean Music Art
Dean is a one man project. He is a songwriter, a producer and plays all the instruments. Songs are formed by introducing expansive vistas of electronica and spicing them up with Latin or Afrobeat rhythms while overlaying jazz, blues, and fusion elements to spin additional ambiance.
• Dean WebsiteDJ Centra - A Shared Will To Live
DJ CentraA Shared Will To Live
Label: Broke Boy Records
Spinning since the early 90s, and falling squarely in the trance side of the techno spectrum, this DJ begins by matching serene diva vocals with the beat before touching off the spark on several non-vocal tracks that explore the numerous nooks and crannies of what trance has to offer.
• DJ Centra Website • DJ Centra FacebookDub Is A Weapon - Vaporized
Dub Is A WeaponVaporized
Label: Harmonized Records
Dub is known for being the music of producers but not live performers. Antibalas’s guitarist and dub mastermind Dave Hahn has managed to create a fabulous dub release as well as forge a live unit capable of extracting the style from the studio and playing it live thanks to his masterful knob twirling techniques and ear for detail.
• Dub Is A Weapon Website • Dub Is A Weapon FacebookDanko Jones - Below The Belt
Danko JonesBelow The Belt
Label: Bad Taste Records
Smack-ass Canadian hard rock with attitude, intensity, and great grooves. This well tested trio knows how to chew up the traumatic lessons of life and love that our existence hands out to us. Learn and grow from past problems and percolate them into great musical lessons for us all to learn from. Hold on, this one doesn’t stop.
• Danko Jones Website • Danko Jones Facebook • Danko Jones WikiPaper Diamond - Levitate
Paper DiamondLevitate
Label: Pretty Lights Music
Paper Diamond is Colorado producer Alex B. While expanding the Pretty Lights empire, this release comes to us without samples but with a funky, spunky flair unique to this release. Spacey synthesizers drive the sweet melodies and catchy grooves. This one has that magic touch.
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