GIANT STEP™

New Release: Natasha Kmeto – ‘Crisis’

Seher — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:46:31 PDT

Singer/songwriter and producer Natasha Kmeto releases her stirring sophomore album entitled Crisis. Ambient vocals, resonant claps, and grimy, warped electronic sounds open up the incredibly eclectic record. Dark, sparse, yet still energetic and danceable, Natasha's music is inescapable.

Video: Talia Taylor – “Untitled” (Snippet)

Seher — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:13:12 PDT

Bay Area emcee, producer, and friend Talia Taylor emerges with a hypnotizing new track she's currently calling "Untitled." Underwater synth sounds blended with echoey electro chants set the base for an effortless conversational flow. This particular intersection of hip-hop, electronic, and soul remind us a bit of Shafiq Husayn and Iman Omari - neither [...]

New Track: Kill J – “Phoenix”

Seher — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:01:23 PDT

Trippy electronic artist Kill J creates a digital fantasy world on "Phoenix;" Vocals span the gamut of electronic manipulations, haunting trembles, and sensual breathy soul. We're going to need more of this.

New Track: M.I.A. – “Bring The Noize”

Seher — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:48 PDT

A fast-rapping M.I.A. returns with "Bring The Noize" and proves once again that she is the mash-up queen. Garage, dancehall, electronic, drum and bass, South Asian tabla instrumentation, and more come together as one happy family - and it works. This goes. Look out for Matangi this fall. Facebook | Twitter | Official Site

Video: Ghost Loft – “So High”

Seher — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:00:50 PDT

The hazy new NSFW video for Ghost Loft's "So High" compounds the whimsical feel of this chillwave track. Beautiful simplicity always wins.

New Release: Austra – ‘Olympia’

Seher — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:01:26 PDT

Canadian band Austra today releases their sophomore album, Olympia. The sound can be described as electro-pop but with lots of breadth and depth, as Austra makes music with a hollowing gravity paired with a somehow undeniable bounce. Watch the video for their first single, "Home," below. You'll hear quivering vocals reminiscent of Bjork and [...]

New Track: Unknown Mortal Orchestra – “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” (Otis Redding Cover)

Seher — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:02:58 PDT

Unknown Mortal Orchestra does a breezy, groovy cover of Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay." Love how they've retained a vintage feel to the track.

NYC Contest: Win VIP Tickets to Music Experiment 2.0 with Empire of the Sun

Seher — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:25:12 PDT

MTV Iggy and Intel are teaming up once again to create The Music Experiment 2.0, and they are kicking off the series in New York City on Thursday June 20th at a secret location with a special performance by Australian band Empire of the Sun. The show takes place just two days after the [...]

Video: FaltyDL RBMA Lecture + DJ Set @ Le Bain, NYC – June 24

Seher — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:04:43 PDT

Electronic producer/DJ and former sushi chef FaltyDL joins RBMA for an insightful hour long lecture. In addition to playing and discussing his own tunes, Falty speaks on productivity, developing a thicker skin for feedback, music discovery, and the creative process. Catch the talented DJ next week at Le Bain! Details below. Event Details FaltyDL [...]

The Hot 8 Brass Band Plays Mercury Lounge with Gusto

Seher — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:49:20 PDT

by Andrew Rusli A balmy LES night. Inside the Mercury Lounge it’s dark and noisy and the crowd is babbling. People in dresses, t-shirts, flannel and collared shirts mingle. The stage is lit in a blue haze that gives the effect of cigarette smoke, though no one is smoking. “Mic Check 1 2 1 [...]