Eclectic Vibes
by Andrew Frey
An-Ten-Nae - Medicine
An-Ten-NaeMedicine
Label: Muti Music
(Muti Music)
His sound is called Acid Crunk. With genre defining tenacity, An-Ten-Nae has released several Top 10 charting “Acid Crunk compilations”, garnering over 1,000,000 downloads to date. Medicine offers new bass heavy rhythmic interfaces into his Acid Crunk style and performance with blissful raptures and a few key samples. Great stuff!
Sunsquabi - Deluxe Ep
SunsquabiDeluxe Ep
Label: All Good Records
A Colorado trio that caught my attention with their debut album last year on GRIZ’s All Good Record label. This critically acclaimed follow up EP throws down some serious future funk beats mixed with gigantic jammy rhythmic retention. Certain to take you to your happy place and make you want more! Catch em at Shangri La Festival Sept 8-10 at Harmony Park in Minnesota.
• Sunsquabi Website • Sunsquabi FacebookYak Attack - The Radiant Kind
Yak AttackThe Radiant Kind
Label: Yak Attack
Livetronica trios that pump out handsomely fresh bumps, funk and jazzy downtempo flips and slips are one of my fave things. Fling yourself onto the dance floor when this Portland crew swings through your town and their motivational beats spring from the speakers and into your hearts.
• Yak Attack Website • Yak Attack FacebookSavant - Jester
SavantJester
Label: Vybz
SAVANT
Jester
(Vybz)
Surprise! To date, Savant (aka Aleksander Vinter of Norway) has composed/produced over 10,000 songs in various genres (most notably metal, orchestral/classical, hip-hop and electronic music) and under several aliases, with many topping charts near and far. Jester hops through genres and styles like a kid in a candy store, spending a moment on one, before being attracted to another and then another. With such a cornacopia of sounds, styles and samples to choose from, every moment of every song ushers forth a new succulent musical morsel for your ears to nibble on.
• Savant Website • Savant Facebook • Savant WikiRandom Rab - Formless Edge
Random RabFormless Edge
Label: Random Rab
Smooth and flowing, mostly instrumental, electronic compositions, free from drops and jagged edges as well as the convulsions of pop music. Abstract organic sounds are painted across a haunting and experimental landscape wound with analog frequencies and fidelity, resolved to an uncommon yet transformational vantage point.
• Random Rab Website • Random Rab FacebookBei Bei & Shawn Lee - Year of the Funky
Bei Bei & Shawn LeeYear of the Funky
Label: Légère Recordings
Matching Chinese guzheng (zither) virtuoso/composer Bei Bei with the prolific multi-instrumentalist/producer Shawn Lee
(of Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra) is nothing short of magical and brilliant. This is their second combo release of genre bending, classically spun ancient musical mysteries hung amid studio magic and guitar landscapes. Mysterious emanations abound and are appreciated.
Zymosis - Insight
ZymosisInsight
Label: Sentimony Records
Consciousness expanding psychedelic electronica woven with downtempo and trance, that wanders into a lot of heady territories. This Ukranian based project headed by Dimitro and Gree Shanti are prolific in their field and appear on a number of international compilations and releases and now the entrancing and invigorating “Insight” is sure to capture even more recognition.
• Zymosis Website • Zymosis FacebookElectric Swing Circus - It Flew By
Electric Swing CircusIt Flew By
Label: Ragtime Records
Ready for some sauntering 20’s swing songs wound up with gypsy-jazz guitar, electric double bass, and vibrant electro beats? The Birmingham based Electric Swing Circus is a 6-piece fusion of just this, combining contemporary with classic, while delighting UK festivals for years now. Fronted by a female double-act, they finesse and finagle 1920’s swing sensations with jazz, soul, rock, funk, disco and a lot of attitude. So much fun!
• Electric Swing Circus Website • Electric Swing Circus Facebook • Electric Swing Circus WikiSwitchkraft - Jandom Lobe
SwitchkraftJandom Lobe
Label: Adapted Records
Dealing out their very own experimental bone wobbling bassed beats (called Switch Hop), this duo from the Gold Coast of Australia caught my attention immediately. Irreverent song structure approaches are infiltrated by glitched out samples and zany rhythmic combinations that provide ample pondering and pulsing which coincide with body motivating rhythms under a quirky back drop.
• Switchkraft Website • Switchkraft FacebookFlogging Molly - Life is Good
Flogging MollyLife is Good
Label: Concord Vanguard
Contemporary high octane Celtic folk music is what Flogging Molly is all about and this release pushes their catalog to new heights, showing off even more facets of their musical diversity. In their 20th year of kicking jigs and punk anthems, they have toured the world over and captured the hearts of millions. Life is Good showcases both the fast and furious as well as the sincere and sedate aspects of the band.
Appearing on 10/27 at the Orpheum Theater in Madison
• Flogging Molly Website • Flogging Molly WikiZoogma - A Future in Blue
ZoogmaA Future in Blue
Label: Zoogma
WTF is Zoogma? Some would point out that it is a five piece group from Oxford, MS that delights in a genre crush of rock, jazz, world, and hip-hop fused into compelling electronica which produce ever evolving beat-driven dance parties. Others note that this creative concoction also combines live improvisation into their carefully crafted beats and rhythmic vistas. Or you could just call Zoogma awesome and inspiring. The choice is yours!
• Zoogma WebsiteDutty Moonshine Band - Most Wanted
Dutty Moonshine BandMost Wanted
Label: Rocstar Recordings
The electro swing genre keeps heating up and this debut album from Dutty Moonshine Band certainly fuels the fire! Capturing the swing era sound, then embellishing with skits and surprises before blasting it back to our future infused with hip hop, ghetto funk and filthy bass makes for a delicious slurp of manic musical entertainment. This 14 piece big band from Bristol, UK brings zany amounts of energy and creativity to the stage when they headline festivals around the world. Look for them!
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