Author: Sargeant

Posted on: July 8, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Curioustin – Dreamescape EP Review

Dreamy Clouds Of Glass is a tremendously emotive track that is able to tell a story even despite the instrumental focus of the opening minutes. There is a twinkling sound created that will bring listeners on a journey, with Curioustin changing the overall focus to provide listeners with considerable variation. The harsher, more instrumental-themed side of this track provides further tools for Curioustin as well as increasing the overall momentum…

Posted on: July 7, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

CLOVR – Kebra Negast, Neverland ft. Zed eff and Fresh

Fresh is a track that looks to refresh the electronic music of the late nineties and early 2000s into something that an entirely new audience can appreciate. There are hints of Underworld, Plastikman, and Massive Attack rubbing elbows with jungle, house, and current (dubstep / trap) genres. Vocal elements work to imbue the composition with a human element as well as further increase the palette that is available to CLOVR.

Posted on: July 7, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Vegard Skrede Dans, baby! Single Review

Vegard Skrede has a high-energy opening to Dans, baby!  that will immediately draw listeners in to the composition. The track will elicit comparisons to Hot Hot Heat and Franz Ferdinand, as Skrede’s vocals build off of the works of Fall Out Boy and Panic! At The Disco to establish something that could easily make it onto pop and rock rotation. The production of Dans, baby! is stellar, allowing the disparate…

Posted on: July 7, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Liquorsmiths This Book Belongs To EP Review

San Diego’s The Liquorsmiths has crafted a six-song mini-album that provides listeners with a wide array of styles and approaches. The release opens up with Coy With Me, an effort that links together the folk-rock of the sixties, the singer-songwriter tradition of the nineties (Bright Eyes, The Wallflowers), and a current and contemporary sound that will appease fans of X Ambassadors and Imagine Dragons. What The Liquorsmiths do on this…

Posted on: July 7, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Papadosio Releases “Extras in a Movie” 10/2

Papadosio has just released a preview video and release date for their latest album, Extras in a Movie. The album will be released on October 2nd, while the band will make a number of stops through the United States in the months leading up to the album’s release. Check out the Papadosio Extras in a Movie preview video below the jump.

Posted on: July 6, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Ajay Mathur 9 to 3 Album Review

9 to 3 is the latest album by Switzerland’s Ajay Mathur, and Sitting By Your Cradle starts thing off with soulful singing and a light and air instrumentation which takes equal portions folk and desert rock. Nothing Really Matters is an emotionally and instrumentally intense effort that will resound loudly with listeners long after the track has ceased. Ajay’s vocals during this track pull double duty in that they establish a…

Posted on: July 4, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

ZVOX Soundbase.220 Soundbar

The Soundbase.220 is a perfect introductory model for anyone that wishes to have faithful recreations of audio, atmospheric sounds, and music. The small form of the Soundbase.220 means that one will be able to stick the soundbar anywhere near their television / home theater system.  This soundbar is a single piece; ZVOX has made it easy to coordinate the soundbar with the television remote, meaning that the bass and treble…

Posted on: July 2, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Sarantos I Sing Single Review

Sarantos has released his latest single, I Sing, in early June. This electronic-infused track ties together the early days of the New Romantic movement (Yaz, Depeche Mode) and inserts a little bit of the pop-punk of Atom and His Package and Blink 182 into the mix. What results with this track is a hooky, fun track that will tattoo its melodies deep into the mind and hearts of anyone that…

Posted on: July 1, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Gulden Draak 9000 Quadruple

Gulden Draak 9000 Quad is a quadruple that is well-balanced while possessing out of this world flavors. There is a decent amount of alcoholic born that immediately greets imbibers before hints of vanilla and sugar can be discerned. While the beer pours with a substantial amount of head, the foam gradually dissipates until there is a small amount of off-white lacing that sits on top of the Gulden Draak 9000…

Posted on: July 1, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

CLOVR Interview

Hello, CLOVR. Can you provide us with a little information about yourself and your music? My name is Vaughan Kelly. I am 20 years old and I’m an electronic producer from Australia, I’ve been learning how to produce since age 14 and have a background of instruments including drums, piano and guitar  which helped form the sound I try to accomplish as CLOVR.

Posted on: June 30, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 2

Galliano Sommavilla – 365 (Original Song … A Day… For A Year): Volume 13 ‘Favourites’

Galliano Sommavilla has created a song a day for 365 days, creating a number of albums from the constituent compositions. We have received the 13th volume, which begins with day 352. The track is a smooth bit of new world music that links together traditional (piano) and electronic elements. The effort succeeds as it provides listeners with a cogent narrative crafted through the interaction of the various instruments. The ultimate…

Posted on: June 30, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Ashaneen Waves of Life CD Review

“First Wave” is a richly emotive composition that is able to provide listeners with a compelling narrative without possessing any traditional form of vocal accompaniment. The bold strokes that are taken on the onset of Waves of Life ensure that listeners are on the edges of their seats from the onset. The six-minute run time of this initial composition provides Ashaneen with ample space to express the different twists and…

Posted on: June 30, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 2

Cliff and Ivy Interview

We were lucky enough to have a few moments with Alaska’s Cliff and Ivy. How has the Memorial Day weekend been for you?

Posted on: June 29, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Magnificent Birds of Prey Kaleidoscope CD Review

Sticks and Stones comes with a heavy, trippy take on rock music that links together sixties and seventies rock into something sludgy and brilliant. Writing Everything Away is more contemplative and introspective, sending listeners on a journey with deftly-arranged guitar work that bridges America to Zappa, while Seven takes a raucous blend of Thin Lizzy and seventies Detroit music and whips them into an emotional fury.

Posted on: June 29, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Fort George 3-Way IPA (2015)

The 3-Way IPA possesses a hazy orange color and a small amount of head that sits on the top of the beer as one continues their experience; the initial nose clues individuals into the heavy hop presence that marks all facets of this collaborative effort. The beer has a good amount of citrus flavors, mixing up equal amounts lemon, orange, and hints of apricot into the front-end while back-loading a…

Posted on: June 28, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Superlux HMC631 Gaming Headset

The Superlux HMC631 Gaming Headset is a solid addition to the inventory of any player that would like a pair of headphones that are comfortable, customizable, and at the head of the class in regards to sound reproduction. The HMC631 headphones are able to playback music from bass-heavy (rap, EDM) to vocal-intricate (opera, country) genres in a compelling fashion. Furthermore, vocals (video game dialogue, phone calls) are clear and crisp…

Posted on: June 28, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Jenny Lake Lager (Snake River Brewing)

Jenny Lake Lager by Jackson Hole, Wyoming’s Snake River Brewing pours with a mahogany / reddish-brown color and a thick, frothy off-white head. Lacing is present in droves and will demarcate precisely how far an individual has gotten in the effort.  

Posted on: June 28, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Flawless Inc. Interview

We had a moment to speak to Flawless Inc.. Your debut mixtape is My Vision. In a few seconds, what about your music separates Flawless Inc. from the rest of the hip-hop artists performing?