Eclectic Vibes
by Andrew Frey
Mortal Love - Forever Will Be Gone
Mortal LoveForever Will Be Gone
Label: Locomotive Spain Records
A Female fronted gothic metal frolic from Oslo, Norway. Dynamic and dramatic gloomy melancholic texturing affront the characteristic moods of time and pace.
• Mortal Love Website • Mortal Love WikiRupa and the April Fishes - ExtraOrdinary Rendition
Rupa and the April FishesExtraOrdinary Rendition
Label: Cumbancha Records
Etherial and whimsical whisperings spoken thru the flickering flame of chanteuse Rupa Marya. Tantalized with a multicultural temptation of sultry awareness amidst the occasional Euro spin, raga, or mariachi interlude. Superb.
• Rupa and the April Fishes WebsiteFear Nuttin Band - Yardcore
Fear Nuttin BandYardcore
Label: Bodog Music
Dual dancehall style vocals utilizing a wide variety of musical genre platforms to riff off of. Most of them are heavier or punkier; some are more reggae, but all have the hippin,’ hoppin’ vocals. Quite catchy stuff!
• Fear Nuttin Band WebsiteJuno Reactor - Gods and Monsters
Juno ReactorGods and Monsters
Label: Metropolis Records
Genre crossing techno united by a vast array of amazing musicians.
• Juno Reactor Website • Juno Reactor WikiPutumayo Presents - Café Cubano
Putumayo PresentsCafé Cubano
Label: Putumayo World Music
Envision relaxing at a café on the coast of Cuba exploring the musical heritage evoked by this culturally rich island. From guajiras, trovas, sones, boleros and the nueva trova movement, experience the majestic musical facets and performers presented here.
• Putumayo Presents Website • Putumayo Presents WikiSahg - Sahg II
SahgSahg II
Label: Regain Records
Norwegian doom/stoner metal supergroup as powerful and ferocious as any on the scene today. Crushing Sabbath inspired riffs lilt and cajole the listener into a sagacious platitude of supernal flux and dither.
• Sahg Website • Sahg WikiSmokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King - Blood Brothers
Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois KingBlood Brothers
Label: Alligator Records
These two well-seasoned blues veterans pool their creativity and talent into this sizzling release.
• Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King Website • Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King WikiGenji Siraisi - Surviving Freedom: Uncensored Remixes & Naughty Bits
Genji SiraisiSurviving Freedom: Uncensored Remixes & Naughty Bits
Label: Expansion Team Records
These 7 Tracks of subtle and unassuming electronica with a smooth flow and quirky backbone are revamps taken from this Groove Collective drummer’s prior “Censorshit” release. Interesting and entertaining.
Eivind Opsvik - Overseas III
Eivind OpsvikOverseas III
Label: Loyal Label
Classic straight jazz turned into an ambient field and then nudged with noise, progressive elements and a few electronica glitches. This Norwegian born and NYC based composer records and plays live with a 4-piece ensemble called Overseas.
• Eivind Opsvik WebsiteLauren Harris - Calm Before The Storm
Lauren HarrisCalm Before The Storm
Label: DR2 Records
Surprisingly tame, straight forward and stereotypical “chick” rock from the daughter of legendary Iron Maiden bassist, Steve Harris. I was really hoping for a lot more.
• Lauren Harris Website • Lauren Harris WikiRosa Passos - Romance
Rosa PassosRomance
Label: Telarc
Sultry and intimate female vocals sparkle and shine, complimented by mellow smooth jazz and bossa nova ripples. This Brazilian native takes time to explore matters of the heart as she expands upon her three decade career. A little mellow for me, but she’s a great singer!
• Rosa Passos Website • Rosa Passos WikiFree Falls Burning - Frenzy Of The Absolute
Free Falls BurningFrenzy Of The Absolute
Label: Conspiracy Records
This incessantly slow grind and churn outfit pulls out achingly somber yet meditative sonic soliloquies that would leave few standing. Time warping trance etheric tonalities.
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