SPOTLIGHT: Bulgaria

Bulgaria is home to the Land of Roses (85% of the world’s rose oil supply), tennis player Grigor Dmitrov, and St. Clement of Ohrid, oh, you know, JUST THE SAINT WHO IS BELIEVED TO HAVE INVENTED THE CYRILLIC ALPHABET USED IN MOST SLAVIC LANDS TODAY. NBD. The country belongs to the geographic area called the Balkans (due to the Balkan Peninsula), a peninsular area that is also home to about 12 other countries. Having been a part of the Ottoman Empire back in the day, their food as well as their music has been heavily influenced by Turkey. Like many … Continue reading SPOTLIGHT: Bulgaria

Easy Easy

Out With Old And In With The “Easy” Guatemala | RnB Alt Rock Night and day. I mean… NIGHT AND FREAKING DAY. It’s not often that you stumble upon a band or artist that has changed their sound so drastically that they are practically unrecognizable. Yet, that is Easy Easy’s story. INTRO/HISTORY/BACKGROUND FACTS: Formed in 2012 Began making music under the name Cóctel Have released 2 albums so far under the name Easy Easy Contain a unique sound that is not easy to define or label Songs are sung in Spanish and English     Hailing from the city of … Continue reading Easy Easy

Mad Props 6.27.18

Here is our latest batch of music reviews – from electronic to rock to rap! Go enjoy and listen to something NEW! SINGLES Dead Naked Hippies Guillotine Released June 20, 2018 U.K.  |  Grunge/Alternative Rock Probably one of my favorite songs from Dead Naked Hippies to date, Guillotine cuts straight through the bullshit and right to the reality of life, emotional baggage and all. It presents to the listener, in the most transparent of ways, the purgatory we face between revenge and just letting go when it comes to hurt and grief caused by others. And if you didn’t think … Continue reading Mad Props 6.27.18

THIS JUST IN: Music News – 03.22

Onuka Releases New Album – Out TODAY! Ukraine | Electro-Folk I’ve already listened to this album from start to finish today a few times and wow… just wow. I’ll review this at a later date, but for now, just do yourself a favor and have a listen. Onuka is doing something that is so conceptually cool with her music that goes above and beyond any sort of expectation from a listener. Find it on Spotify here or wherever you buy/stream your music!   Pausini Announces U.S. Tour Dates Italy | Pop A post shared by Laura Pausini Official (@laurapausini) on … Continue reading THIS JUST IN: Music News – 03.22

THIS JUST IN: Latest Music Videos

Covering every continent and multiple languages, here are some of the latest videos from artists you know and love and some you may not know of… UNTIL NOW.   Darling West – Loneliness Norway | Folk   Kali Uchis Ft. Tyler, the Creator, Bootsy Collins – After the Storm Colombia/U.S.A. | Soul/RnB Glorious retro vibes with some funkyness mixed in.   Grand Analog ft. Posdnuos – Mutations Canada | Hip-Hop “A boom and a bang and a bang and a boom” – onomatopoeia is best mixed with hip-hop beats.   Dodie – Secret For the Mad U.K | Singer-Songwriter Often … Continue reading THIS JUST IN: Latest Music Videos

Mondo Grosso

The Genre Bending Houdini JAPAN | House/Electronic Don’t you just love listening to music that you can’t seem to define adequately? I sure do! It’s often the unusual that awakens my curiosity and this gentleman is no exception to that rule. The mastermind behind Mondo Grosso, is Japanese producer and DJ Shinichi Osawa, a veteran to the electronic music scene for decades now. Osawa has worked with some massive names in the electronic music world including the Italian house master Benny Benassi himself and German duo Digitalism, just to name a few. Mondo Grosso is only one of many side … Continue reading Mondo Grosso