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Beautiful Music :: Those Nights Release ‘Fine Line’

Posted on March 29, 2018 | Leave a comment

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Some bands defy convention and the ability to be labelled, and the San Marcos-based band Those Nights is a shining example of this.  The band wavers between folk, soul, R&B, pop, rock, jazz and even hip-hop influences, and their songs always have a sense of urgency and purpose to them.  Their latest offering, Fine Line, is another strong collection of songs, and one that could potentially thrust the group into a higher level of recognition.  Definitely grab this one off of their website or stream it via your favorite service, as this is good music transcendent of any local tag you can hang on it.

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Air Time :: Manners Stops By KTSW 89.9 For Studio C Sessions

Posted on March 28, 2018 | Leave a comment

If there’s one thing that San Marcos will never run out of, it’s bands.  You can barely throw a rock without hitting someone that contains enough talent and personality to hold a crowd’s attention.  Manners is one of the groups that, over the past year or so, has stayed vigilant and managed to make a name for themselves.  Because KTSW 89.9 understands the importance of giving props where props are due, the band was recently invited to bless Studio C Sessions with a performance of their song Creeps.  Check it out, stay in tune to KTSW 89.9 and in line with what Manners are keeping up to, and always support local.

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Words Felt :: The Artistic Poetry Of Kelsey Johnson And ‘The World As She Feels It’

Posted on March 23, 2018 | Leave a comment

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It never ceases to amaze me how many truly talented people I encounter on a day to day basis.  The beauty of it is, most of these people are so humble that you’d never know the talent they possess unless a third party made you hip.  In my current circle of friends, I’ve gotten to know Kelsey Johnson pretty well, and one of my discoveries was her love for prose and her stylistic choice of using a typewriter to document this prose.  Recently, the folks at Sybil Journal allowed her the opportunity to present her work in the form of The world as she feels it.  The page is a great example of how she uses the typewriter more like a paintbrush than a word processor, allowing her feelings to take on a life of their own within the constraints of the page.  I’m always happy to see people get an opportunity to shine, and I recommend you spend some time checking out this heartfelt art.

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Mobbing Deep :: Camo Crew Drops ‘Who Is It?’ Single

Posted on March 22, 2018 | Leave a comment

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Back in the day, the Austin hip-hop vibe was heavy with collaborative efforts… Mirage 512 and Tee Double used to connect regularly, Bavu Blakes first cut his teeth with Reelaktz, and Da’Shade Moonbeam famously came up via DKC / Off The Block.  Therefore, even though the city nowadays has a tendency to clique up rather than build as a united front, solo MCs occasionally still link up for crew projects.  The old school homie Profit-Z hit me up with a track from his partners Camo Crew featuring bars from himself, Mista Wyte and Legion D. Wise, with the production assist from OSKAR MIKE (Anno Domini Beats).  Definitely check it out, give it a comment, like and share, and keep supporting local hip hop!

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Mister Manners :: Click-Clack And Ballteam Drop ‘Pretty Please’ Single

Posted on March 21, 2018 | Leave a comment

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Once again, you gotta give it up for Click-Clack… ever since he and his collaborative team of producers unleashed their Ballteam branding, the already stellar music has taken an even higher jump in terms of quality and heart.  Pretty Please is an abstract, open-hearted testimonial of a track set to a beat that will get your body moving.  Click-Clack has been running the singles game for a couple of years now… I’m definitely ready to see what he has in store for upcoming albums, and where (if) some of these singles will find eventual placement.

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Catching Up :: Wild Child ‘Expectations’ Music Video Cannot Be Overlooked

Posted on March 19, 2018 | Leave a comment

Recently, I shared Wild Child‘s newest video, the catchy Think It Over.  I realized soon after that I had overlooked the first single for Expectations, a title track with a much more sultry vibe and an equally impressive music video.  This particular video finds the group taking over a sublimely naturally lit residence, performing from room to room, laying the emotions of their notes and lyrics to bare for all to see.  As mentioned previously, this is definitely a group that deserves all of the acclaim and support possible.

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Ambient Waves :: Epop Nivek’s ‘Second Hand Processing’ Is Experimental Bliss

Posted on March 16, 2018 | Leave a comment

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While doing my year-end round up, I stumbled across Epop Nivek on Bandcamp.  Being a fan of experimental composers and songs, I put it on the backburner to check out, and as per usual, 2018 got busy to the point that I overlooked it.  Recently, I rediscovered this project, and now it is imperative that I share Second Hand Processing with followers of this blog.  In a world full of same-y sounding synthesizers and drum sounds, it’s interesting to hear someone take field recordings, ambient noise, instrumental and sonic snippets, and turn this vast array into a statement in the form of an album, let alone a song.  If you’re an open-minded fan of music, this one is definitely worth looking in to.

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Disco Daze :: Wild Child’s ‘Think It Over’ Video Is Incredibly Entertaining

Posted on March 14, 2018 | Leave a comment

The Austin-based mellow powerhouse group Wild Child are hitting the ground running in 2018.  Their new album, Expectations, is available on all digital shops and streaming formats, they are gearing up to hit the road, and their new music video for Think It Over is an absolute delight to watch.  As much as I’d like to give you the rundown, this one is best left to hitting play and diving in.  Check it out, share it, like it, and make sure to check out Wild Child if they pop up anywhere in your area.

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Film Buff :: DdotElles And Lit Up AV Discuss Influences And Inspirations

Posted on March 13, 2018 | Leave a comment

I’ve mentioned it many, many times before, but I’m gonna say it again : DdotElles is not to be slept on.  Recently, Lit Up AV sat down with my man to discuss what he’s been working on, how films and pop culture influence and inspire him, and what he’s got lined up for the future.  This particular interview, in my opinion, captures the most what it’s like to sit down and chop it up with DdotElles on a personal level, as his personality floods out of the screen on this one.

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Known Rights :: Moodie Black Drops ‘Sway’ Single

Posted on March 9, 2018 | Leave a comment

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Morgan from OVRLD will tell you… on one of Moodie Black‘s last trips into town, they were playing new tunes.  When they dropped Sway, us fans and the new listeners got H Y P E.  With the specter of the Lucas Acid album release on the horizon, I am happy that Sway is the pre-release single, and even more happy that K is getting to voice the experience of efforts to bring trans-awareness to the table.   This song could shape up to be both the jam and a possible benchmark moment all in one.

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