Formed in early 2011 as a side project for singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Kenny Vasoli, Vacationer is a unique combination of hypnotic electronic beats, soft vocals and serenity-inducing sonic arrangements. Think of it as Beach House meets the Balearic vibe of Washed Out, sprinkled with the playfulness of Body Language. Following the success of his critically acclaimed debut …
Portrait is the brainchild of a San Francisco producer and photographer. Portrait’s debut album, Symphony of Errors, captures “the colours of our endless, and often solitary, search for truth in life, love, and relationship”. The artist describes this 9-track album as “RnB and dubstep making love in a chillwave hot tub”. p.ortra.it – On …
For the past three years, Swedish duo jj (Elin Kastlander and Joakim Beno) have been releasing mixtapes and EPs showcasing their quirky blend of dream pop with hints of hip hop and R&B. Their latest offering is the High Summer EP, released through Gothenburg-based label Sincerely Yours (founded by The Tough Alliance). jj – High …
NYC newcomers Noosa are Sky Barbarick and Matt Buszko, two artists who combine folksy acoustic numbers and synth-heavy jams with equal brio. Their self-released debut EP is a five-track journey across the musical spectrum which clearly underlines the duo’s versatility. You can stream the whole thing now on SoundCloud. Noosa – Fear of Love Noosa …
After weeks of rumours and wild conjectures, Baltimore duo Beach House are finally sharing a first taste of their fourth studio album, Bloom, due for release on May 11th via Mistletone Records/Inertia. Expectations are pretty high for this new LP, especially after the success of the duo’s 2010 album, Teen Dream, which spawned a few …
After their melancholy pop debut single “Older Together” and its follow-up “Small Boxes”, both released as free downloads on SoundCloud, electro hip-hop collective Black Light Dinner Party just released a gorgeous new jam, “Gold Chain”. BLPD is the result of a two-year collaboration between four producers based in three different cities, who share a …
On the heels of his critically acclaimed debut LP Within and Without, 28-year-old multi-instrumentalist Ernest Greene, aka Washed Out, released a new single on November 7th for the track “Amor Fati”. It is available now through Weird World Music on limited edition 12″, which comes with a Washed Out tote bag, or as digital download. Washed …
Melbourne-based artist James Wallace aka Wintercoats is gearing up for the imminent release of his debut EP, Sketches, which will be out on September 27 on exprimental pop label Cascine. Pensive, delicate, ornate and lush are all words used to describe the gentle music of this talented multi-instrumentalist. The first single taken off the EP, …
