Eclectic Vibes

by Andrew Frey

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Lee Negin - Hungry Ghosts

Lee Negin - Hungry Ghosts

Lee Negin
Hungry Ghosts
Label: Passing Phase Records

Negrin is a world travelling sound sculptor who is also a university professor currently residing in South Korea. After a lengthy musical hiatus, he found time to produce this diverse diorama of dystopian electronics that integrates international artistic input. This disparate experimentation into psychedelic cybertronica also incorporates his love of jazz, funk, ambient, and classical music.

Lee Negin WebsiteLee Negin Facebook

Watcha Clan - Rebel Radio

Watcha Clan - Rebel Radio

Watcha Clan
Rebel Radio
Label: Piranha Musik

A multicultural band singing multilingual lyrics who has as much in common with Afropop and Balkan brass as with drum’n bass and hip hop. Their aim is to destroy boundaries everywhere with ‘Rebel Radio.’ This visionary musical eclecticism beams brightest when they connect the European and Middle Eastern worlds.

Watcha Clan WebsiteWatcha Clan Facebook

Chopteeth Afrofunk Band - Chopteeth Live

Chopteeth Afrofunk Band - Chopteeth Live

Chopteeth Afrofunk Band
Chopteeth Live
Label: GriGri Discs

Infectious big band sounds driven by funky Afropop that pays homage and tribute to this ‘70s style mega dance sound. The live recording really shows off the versatility and dimension of the band while compelling the listener to jump up and shake their bootay.

Chopteeth Afrofunk Band WebsiteChopteeth Afrofunk Band Facebook

Easy Star All Stars - First Light

Easy Star All Stars - First Light

Easy Star All Stars
First Light
Label: Easy Star Records

Contemporary reggae enunciated with a big active sound and a nice variety within the genre. You may remember Easy Star from their highly success Dub Side versions of Sgt Peppers, Dark Side Of The Moon and Ok Computerhead. Here they show off their own compositions with flair, pizzazz, and determination.

Easy Star All Stars WebsiteEasy Star All Stars Wiki

Panjoma - Panjoma: Trixter God

Panjoma - Panjoma: Trixter God

Panjoma
Panjoma: Trixter God
Label: Wonderlust Discs and Digital/ GRID Discs

Pulsing through the dimensions of industrial obliqueness, while elsewhere traipsing through a delirious version of synthpop and it’s affectionate afterbirth, affords the room to spend time congealing in the psycho lounge. Currently a trio and formerly ‘Happy Panjoma,’ this Austin outfit is able to ease the rebellious spirits with plush beats and floaty female vocals.

Panjoma WebsitePanjoma Facebook

Paper Diamond - Levitate

Paper Diamond - Levitate

Paper Diamond
Levitate
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.

Paper Diamond WebsitePaper Diamond Facebook

Strange Arrangements - Polygraph

Strange Arrangements - Polygraph

Strange Arrangements
Polygraph
Label:

Effortlessly stringing together progressive elements of jazz, funk, blues, reggae, and psychedellia are what this Chicago jam rock band does so well. Strong main and harmony vocals really shine as the tangy guitar work and zesty rhythms flow through song after song and have the potential to please listeners for years to come.

Strange Arrangements Website

Tarun Nayar - 22 Degrees of Beatitude

Tarun Nayar - 22 Degrees of Beatitude

Tarun Nayar
22 Degrees of Beatitude
Label: Chaiwalla’s Boombox

Culminating 10 years of DJ experience and influence have brought us to this multifaceted outpouring. These recording sessions from around the world show off layers of ethnic ambiance, which melt through culture after culture, while spurning a new branch of emotive electronica. Each song is fairly laid back and tells a story which represents a chapter in the artist’s life.

Tarun Nayar Website

Phutureprimitive - Kinetik

Phutureprimitive - Kinetik

Phutureprimitive
Kinetik
Label: Native Harmonix

Phutureprimitive is the moniker of producer/song writer Rain who utilizes hypnotic grooves and lush bass heavy textures to provide listeners with dense and detailed electronic compositions. One of my first ‘finds’ on Bandcamp, but one with a huge future thanks to scoring the opening slot for part of Shpongle’s summer Stateside tour. Appearing May 10 at the Majestic Theater in Madison.

Phutureprimitive WebsitePhutureprimitive Facebook

Akara - Extradimensional Ethnography

Akara - Extradimensional Ethnography

Akara
Extradimensional Ethnography
Label: self-released

A palette of sensational ethereal compositions created by a conservatory-trained classical composer turned electronica producer.  These mystical meanderings are as delightful to the ear as the cover art is to the eye. Experience what are described as reality unveiling extradimensional symphonies.

Akara WebsiteAkara Facebook

Kalya Scintilla - Dance the Spiral Never Ending

Kalya Scintilla - Dance the Spiral Never Ending

Kalya Scintilla
Dance the Spiral Never Ending
Label: self-released

Claiming to be “a benevolent being incarnate from the star system whomp” this Australian outfit manages to convey to mere earthlings the many wonders of life by displaying a musical combination of Gypsy, Middle Eastern, Tribal, Dubstep and Glitch Hop electronica in a most seductive manner.

Kalya Scintilla WebsiteKalya Scintilla Facebook

Kaminanda - Gateways of Consciousness

Kaminanda - Gateways of Consciousness

Kaminanda
Gateways of Consciousness
Label: Kaminanda

As our collective consciousness evolves, we seek new and noteworthy landscapes of reflection. Kaminanda provides a playground for this with their confluence of trip hop, dub, downtempo, tribal and chillout atmospheres in a structure that is invigorating and inviting to all seekers.

Kaminanda WebsiteKaminanda Facebook

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