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Conner Youngblood: MonstersListen to “Monsters” here 20 year old Conner Youngblood is the hottest new thing to hit blog world as of late. His single “Monsters” is a seductive anthem that finds its distinct appeal in its genre defying nature. The Yale undergrad flawlessly marries the banjo with an electronic almost dub-steppy beat as if they were [...]
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Sean Hayes: Powerful StuffListen to “Powerful Stuff” here New York born, North Carolina raised, and San Fran based Sean Hayes is surprisingly a brand new addition to my musical catalog. The track at hand, “Powerful Stuff” off his latest album ‘Run Wolves Run’ caught my attention while I was surfin’ the good ole television recently and came across [...]
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Emily Wells: Juicy (Notorious B.I.G. Cover)If you haven’t yet feasted your musical appetites on Emily Wells (her album ‘The Symphonies’ previously featured on Trendland here) here is a little taste of what makes this Texas talent so special. Her cover of the the Notorious B.I.G.’s Juicy is without a doubt a delicious interpretation of one of all-time great records in [...]
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Maximum Ballon: If You Return ft. Little DragonMusical innovator and genius behind Maximum Balloon, Andrew Sitek, begins this track with an immediate capture. The funky and electronic sound is reminiscent of cats playing auto tuned pianos. What makes this song all the better is that it was a collaboration with one of my all time favorite bands, Little Dragon. The fun flutes, [...]
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Sky Ferreira: OnePortuguese- American singer- songwriter and actress, Sky Ferreira, never really caught my interest until I heard this single. Her bubblegum, pop beat is one of amazement and pure energy. Being only 15 when she first started promoting her music in LA clubs, she’s made a rather quick rise and has appeared in many magazines and [...]
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Miami Horror: EchoplexBeing part of the elite music world, and the creme de la creme of sound, the deliciously formed electro- pop act known as Miami Horror once again delivers another sick, kick ass beat. The producer and Melbourne native Benjamin Plant always keeps us guessing with a mixture of mysterious, superlative, and perplexed melodies. With the [...]
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Chad Valley: Ensoniq FunkUnited Kingdom’s Chad Valley is an upcoming group with sounds compared to Washed out, Neon Indian, and Million Young. The infusion of psychedelic and indie sounds is what makes Chad Valley so recognizable and hard to turn your ears away from. Lead singer Hugo Manuel really draws you in with his soothing and melodic voice, [...]
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Lisa Mitchell: Oh Hark (Aeons Remix)With her crazy, good, melodic and yet unusual voice, England born Australian singer Lisa Mitchell hit a home run with her single titled “Oh Hark”. Finishing sixth place in the 2006 Australian Idol, Mitchell has made quite a name for herself in England and rather than sixth, she finishes first place in my iPod. The [...]
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Fool’s Gold : Surprise HotelHere is a little flavor for your day from a band that goes by the name of Fool’s Gold. For all you peops that haven’t yet been exposed to this colorful LA ensemble, the diverse 12 person group is composed of an array of some very talented and unique musicians including a Ghana trained percussion [...]
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The Fruhstucks: Intro- I’m A DramaThe divine collaboration of two artists from two completely different parts of the world, is that known by the name of The Fruhstucks. Their EP titled “Parade, I Don’t Care” is one of pure majesty, and electronic wave! Their sound is soothing yet edgy enough to get that spark flowing through one’s mind, and with [...]
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Little Dragon: A NewSwedish- Japanese singer, and heavy hitter Yukimi Nagano, takes the lead role as the deliciously sounding lead singer for Sweden based electro/ soul group, Little Dragon. With collaborations with artists such as Koop, the Gorillaz, and Jose Gonzalez, it’s no wonder that Yukimi and her band have a huge following. With the release of their [...]
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Oh Land: Sun of a GunOh Land is Nanna Øland Fabricius, a Danish ballet dancer gone vocalist, a transition for which a bit of strange luck and affliction may take responsibility. After badly injuring her back, the beautiful Dane had to turn to her musical upbringing so deeply ingrained in her bones. With an opera singer associated with the Danish [...]