Eclectic Vibes
by Andrew Frey
Turiya Nada - Arakara: Ecstasy of the Awake - Ancient Siddhar Yoga Resonance
Turiya NadaArakara: Ecstasy of the Awake - Ancient Siddhar Yoga Resonance
Label: White Swan
While most musicians don’t aspire to actually live the life of a yogi. Turiya Nada (aka Tapasyogi Nandhi) is the exception to that rule. And part of living that lifestyle for him involves sharing ancient consciousness-raising Siddhar chants and mantras with the world. On this release, 21st century electronic soundscapes float behind and around these powerful chants to evoke and enrich the vital message and power of Oneness in an effort to awaken your inner guru.
• Turiya Nada Website • Turiya Nada FacebookAligning Minds - My Heart is Remixed
Aligning MindsMy Heart is Remixed
Label: Gravitas Recordings
What do you do when you have one of the most downloaded infectious etheric glitchy breakbeat releases of 2013 for your record label? A remix album of course! This opportunity to show off the talents of others offers remix contest winners as well as the revisioned compositions from like-minded producers all for a Name Your Price download. Most of the proceeds will be donated to the green non-profit, Critical Beats, to further the link between electronic music and important causes.
• Aligning Minds Website • Aligning Minds FacebookEarthCry - Hear the Earth, Heal Yourself ? Heal the Earth, Hear Yourself
EarthCryHear the Earth, Heal Yourself ? Heal the Earth, Hear Yourself
Label: EarthCry
In an effort to expose younger people to the ancient solfeggio scale (particular frequencies known to aid the human condition) Asheville-based producer Anthony Thogmartin (who is also a motivating force in Papadosio) has taken these mysterious tones and meticulously paired them with electronic tempos and rhythms to create 6 corresponding tracks. Beautiful and blissful but with a beat.
• EarthCry Website • EarthCry FacebookEarthRise Sound System - Rock Beats Paper
EarthRise Sound SystemRock Beats Paper
Label: Yoga Organix Records
When the prolific duo DJ/writer/yogi Derek Beres and producer/percussionist Duke Mushroom had their debut reach #5 on the iTunes World charts, they chose to up the ante of their follow-up by melding an impressive myriad of guest vocalists and musicians into their lineup. This, in turn, integrated influences ranging from India, Pakistan, Jamaica, Brazil, Peru, and beyond. Thematically, this album recalls the classic kids’ game and brings to light the consequences of choosing money (paper) over the planet (rock).
• EarthRise Sound System WebsiteSignal Path - Habitats
Signal PathHabitats
Label: Velcro City Records
Migrating to Denver from their mountain enclave in Missoula, MT, this genre-surfing, mostly instrumental, jamtronica group has been making waves in the local scene ever since. Now 12 albums in, their flowing instrumentation with funky flavors and sassy sampling has never sounded better. Another excellent Name Your Price Download.
• Signal Path Website • Signal Path FacebookAlwoods - Long Life Forest
AlwoodsLong Life Forest
Label: Altar Records
Beautiful artwork and restrained melodies combine with driving bass lines on this down-tempo dance floor delectation, inspired by the Greek mountainside. Alwoods AKA John Rigas offers us 8 epic length tracks (none shorter than 7 min!) to morph, meld and find inner vision with.
• Alwoods Website • Alwoods FacebookQuanta - Dream Before You Sleep
QuantaDream Before You Sleep
Label: Shanti Planti/ self-published
Oozing organic melodies and swampy beats from the quantum corners of consciousness, Quanta takes listeners on a fractal foray into futuristic psychedelic disclosures and stellar electronic mind warps. Hang on!
• Quanta Website • Quanta FacebookF-777 - Celtic Dance Machine
F-777Celtic Dance Machine
Label: self-published
When you sacrifice your Riverdancer to the Goddess Electronica, something like this is bound to be the offspring. F-777 is Jesse Valentine, an extremely prolific and quite accomplished 20 year old electronic musician that also produces freelance soundtracks for games in addition to these themed dance explosions.
• F-777 Website • F-777 FacebookDaed - Programist
DaedProgramist
Label: Mozyk
If there is such a thing as acid glitch, this would be it. Extreme breaks, blurbs and electronic wizardry are buoyed up by smooth slow rhythm soundscapes. The layers of ambiance are kissed by experimental overtones and taunted by throbbing bass. This 46 minute odyssey produced and recorded by the Houston, TX based DAED (aka Ian Lambert) generously includes 3 remixes by other “programists”
• Daed Website • Daed FacebookEster Rada - Ester Rada
Ester RadaEster Rada
Label: The Eighth Note
Ester Rada is part of a striking wave of smart, talented and ambitious Ethiopian woman that has swept Israel recently. Utilizing acclaimed Israeli producers Kuti (Kutiman/Thru-You) and Sabbo (Soulico) she combines her smooth seductive voice with jazzy retro funk filtered through hip shaking African grooves marinated in reggae temptations to produce an infectious delicacy that will tease you into submission.
• Ester Rada Website • Ester Rada Facebook • Ester Rada WikiTrey Frey - Refresh
Trey FreyRefresh
Label: Thebasebit Recordings
Although I am NOT related to Trey, after hearing Refresh I kinda wish I was. Each of his upbeat, wild and crazy chiptune creations was created using two original Nintendo Gameboys running Little Sound DJ. What a zany, but totally effective way to make electronic music!
• Trey Frey WebsiteMire - Inward/Outward
MireInward/Outward
Label: self-published
Touted as being the heir apparent to the long vacant TOOL throne of progressive rock, Montreal’s Mire provide a convincing display of aptitude, depth and prowess, while sounding a LOT like TOOL. These complex compositions with delicate dynamics captured my attention from first listen and continue to provide satisfaction as more layers unfold.
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