Philadelphia

01.03.2013

[MP3] IQRAM – “Newborn”

listen to mama, listen to papa

♫ IQRAM – Newborn

  • Who: The Sri-Lanka born, Zimbabwe raised, NYC/Philly based Iqram. & friends.
  • What: Afro pop, like Vampire Weekend, Paul Simon, Princeton
  • Where: Philadelphia, PA + Facebook
  • When: This lone single is out now.
  • Why: While Vampire Weekend deals with the existential crisis of their sophomore slump I’m celebrating this Iqram guy and his elegantly straightforward take on the Paul Simon popularized afro-pop that Vampy once adapted so well. “Newborn”
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10.16.2012

[MP3] Cruiser – “Don’t Go Alone”

it’ll get you to and get you through the light

♫ Cruiser – Don’t Go Alone

  • Who: Andy, Jon, Josa, Kyle
  • What: Sctrappy Indie Rock, like Griz Adams, Warships, Saint Motel
  • Where: Philadelphia, PA + Facebook
  • When: Their self-titled EP is out now.
  • Why: If Summer wasn’t on it’s way out I’d say this should belong on every sunshine playlist you make! Good thing I’m an endless optimist and believe we can force summer to do our bidding
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07.15.2011

[MP3] Snakes Say Hisss – “Comes and Goes”

feeling kind of ageless, happy and alone

♫ Snakes Say Hisss – Comes and Goes

Apparently these guys had a well received electro-shuffle album back in 2007 but I never heard nuthin’ about it. Kinda bummed about that ’cause “Comes and Goes” is a tight little bouncy ball of a jam. I like it’s plucky attitude and subdued vocals. It’s the B-side of the new “Right Behind You” 7″ and I hope this is just a teaser of more to come from these … continue reading

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06.07.2011

[MP3] THE CITY MUSIC PROJECT are one in a MILLION, don’t cost a DOLLAR, and want to be your FRIEND

you can never follow your soul if you give it up

♫ The City Music Project – Million Dollar Friend

The City Music Project is the Philadelphia based duo who split producing and vocal/guitar duties as they craft music that bends genres as much as it invites them over for dinner. No wait, maybe not dinner. More like a soiree. Or a house party. Yeah. Definitely some grooving gonna be going on with these jams. “Million Dollar Friend” has funky beats … continue reading

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03.27.2011

[MP3] WORK DRUGS have a pretty RAD song that is a RACER to my list of chill favorites

’cause the city is lonely when we’re not strong enough

♫ Work Drugs – Rad Racer

Work Drugs described their sound to me as “a few parts chillwave… a few parts indie pop… and several parts smooth sailin’ / yacht rock.” If you are listening to “Rad Racer” then you’ll know they pretty much nailed it. Both the song and the description. Soft handclaps, hushed vocals, and sparkling guitars blend at each others seams like waves sliding up a sunset-drenched beach. … continue reading

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