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Get To Know Koushik

Ryan Boos — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:35:08 +0000

If you’re not familiar with Koushik its time to start paying attention. His last release Out My Window came out in 2008 on Stone Throw Records(vocal and instrumental release available). Its an album that is widely unknown that needs to be visited by you and others. Its the haze of summer gently humming through the speaks, its indeed my summer time play. When we roll to the lakes beneath the Smoky Mountains, Koushik provides the background. Constant rotation!

“Koushik Ghosh, a first-generation Canadian born to two genetic engineers and brother of Himadri Ghosh from the techno group Teste, goes by just his first name as a producer and singer on Peanut Butter Wolf’s Stones Throw label. DJing since 14, Koushik grew up outside of Hamilton, Ontario, going to Indian classical singing lessons with his mother and listening to bands like My Bloody Valentine and Funkadelic, and later on, Madlib and Jay Dee. After completing his masters degrees in biostatistics and ethnomusicology from the University of Vermont, Koushik went on to release 2005′s Be With (whose sound reflects the eclecticism in his musical tastes), which includes songs off his Be With, One in a Day, and Battle Times EPs. Previous to that he co-wrote and sang two songs on Manitoba (later re-named Caribou)’s 2003 Up in Flames record. Koushik’s long awaited full-length debut, Out My Window came out in 2008 and not very coincidentally, had much in common with Caribou’s 2007 Andorra. ~ Marisa Brown, All Music Guide”

Sleeper of the Week: Nuno Lupi

Ryan Boos — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:45:37 +0000

To put it simply Nuno Lupi is just a brilliant composer. His music is both breathtaking and skillful, blending the craft of sound with imagery seemlessly placed to expel the richness of performance. This weekly series is attempting to cross over the wide spectrum of musical brilliance our world has to offer. With this week’s choice I see that goal being fulfilled. We are excited to share and attempt to bring new listeners to Nuno Lupi from Lisboa, Portugal. His latest album Inner is available on Itunes and through Amazon.

Sleeper of the Week: ST

Ryan Boos — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:17:58 +0000

Another groovy band graces the “Sleeper” series. ST is transmitting from Paris, France, and its blazing. For fans of Daft Punk without any doubt. This group solidifies the atmospherics of an intergalactic escapade. Highly Enjoyable!

Sleeper of the Week: Language of Kings

Ryan Boos — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:17:29 +0000

Watching the video below was a wonderful way to start my morning. I have seen Andrew Bird Live a few times, and quite honestly I can’t think of a more impressive performer. Similar to Bird, Language of Kings serves up the same quality. Using a loop pedal looks like a bundle of fun, and Language nails it. Setting aside the way in which the sounds are being recorded, the music is good, its exceptionally good. As the minutes role I continue to hear Jon Brion, who does wonderful Motion Picture Score work. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind kept popping in my head, especially on the tune “Uprooting the Flora.” The images that swoon through the quirks behind my eyes are whimsical and sublime. I really dig Language of Kings AKA Mustafa Shaheen.

From Language of Kings MySpace Bio: ”I’m just an instrumentalist who writes lyrics every now and then. I like to experiment with the texture of tones and timbres and my heart has a deep romance with folk. I started playing drums in 2003 and since then, I’ve been learning as many instruments as I can. Through the magic art of capturing sound known as recording, I’ve been able to layer instrument upon instrument to create what you hear now. It’s a challenging process to be inventive but it’s also loads of fun. All I ask for is to please put on your headphones.”

Language of King’s Heavy Hands is available now.

Sleeper of the Week: Lonely London Lad

Ryan Boos — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:35:36 +0000

When the wind swirls the sand through the triangles in the sky, the background on the walk toward that image is Lonely London Lad. A mysterious psychedelic escapade baring visual fruits to the minds while it trips over and over again. If you enjoy the journey which takes you away from realities into the subconscious, Lonely London Lad is the band for you. Its an experimental piece of work mixed with rock, and electronic blossoms – delightful, dark, and profound.

You can purchase, or listen to clips of their double self titled record, and their newest release called Foaming at the Mouth, along with a variety of super groovy swag here – they have it all.

Broken Bells, The High Road Music Video

Ryan Boos — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:31:11 +0000

See the Trailer for Animal Collective’s film

Ryan Boos — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:12:27 +0000

Animal Collective’s ODDSAC is premiering at the Sundance Film Festival.

Sleeper of the Week: Enthine

Ryan Boos — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:26:59 +0000

Enthine creates wonderful electronic music, not far removed from the realm of Motion Picture score. Enthine’s music is indeed from the mind of an intellectually wonkish producer.

For those of us who enjoy ambient, trip-hop, electronic, and experimental music.

Enthine is an electronic music project from Buenos Aires, Argentina, formed in 2007 by Adrián Vaccaro (b. 1987). His music can be characterized as downtempo/electronic with influences of ambient, chill-out and jazz fused together with experimental math matrices. The first Enthine’s album is called ‘Staregaze’ and it’s a completely independent work. It was recorded between June 2007 and September 2008, and released on November 2008 (Enthine’s Bio).

Click here to listen to the track “Dream without Details.”

Caribou Set to Release New Album

Ryan Boos — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:54:56 +0000

In 2007 Caribou released Andorra which was on many lists(including mine) for album of the year, and more recently top fifty of the last decade. Caribou has created a seamless bridge of psychedelic pop, gleaming with dance floor electronica.

Click the photo and be routed to enter your email address for a free download of the first single “Odessa.” Swim is out on Merge April 20th. I know I will be pre-ordering this record as soon as its available.

Odessa is funky with very crisp samples. There is a tech house feel, and a vocal that sounds similar to the pitch and delivery of Erlend Oye – for the record spinners without a doubt.

Air, So Light is her Footfall

Ryan Boos — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:54:21 +0000

A gorgeous new video from the superb french pop duo.