Spectacular – JI Cue Smoov3
Something new from JI Cue Smoov called Spectacular. This starts off with a vibe and it keeps that consistently throughout the whole song.
Two Thousand and Seventeen – Four Tet
Every yoga class deserves a Four Tet piece and this one is a reward for the time spent on the mat.
Our Way – Otis McDonald
Otis is a force of scorching hot funk. A musician/producer with a PhD in soulful syncopation stacking.
VILLAIN – K/DA ft. Madison Beer and Kim Petras
This extremely cool music is created by the team of Riot Games which is the creator of League of Legends.
Alfahonan (Shooting Blanks) – Gaupa
The music is hard and riff laden and lead singer Emma matches them with her powerful and dynamic vocals. I also really dig how the bassist utilizes fuzz on some of the meatier sections to add to the heaviness.
Ahavat Olam – The Platt Brothers
“Ahavat Olam” is a traditional Jewish prayer of peace, self worth and gratitude. Within its lyrics, it thematically sanctifies G-ds choice to give the Torah to the Jewish people.
Nervous – Au Gres
Drift off and put your worries at ease with this calm indie-pop song by Au Gres!
Try Me (with Plastic Toy) – DJ Snake, Plastic Toy
“Try Me” starts off with a distorted female vocal sample that immediately captures the listeners attention. Around forty seconds in, the beat drops and it is a wavy, flowy vibe that puts you in a tropical mindset…
Steppin’ Out – John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers featuring Eric Clapton
I had this great guitar teacher in the 70’s who was a Berkley School graduate named Steve Antonelli in New York City. We found his advertisement on the posted wall in the A&P Supermarket on 86th Street. He used to come to my apartment every week to give me lessons and one of the must have records he recommended was John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, the one with Eric Clapton reading a Beano magazine on the cover…
Third Stone From The Sun – Jimi Hendrix
When I was a teenager in the 70’s I distinctly remember buying the album Are You Experienced? by Jimi Hendrix and listening to “Third Stone from the Sun.” The song was one of the major catalysts for me to become an instrumental guitarist. Not only does the song take you on a total tonal psychedelic trip, but the guitar melody is unforgettable with those wonderful octaves and expressive tremolo bar phrases…
Easily – Bruno Major
British r&b and pop artist Bruno Major completely wooed listeners with his 2017 track “Easily” off of the album A Song for Every Moon. Not just your typical love song, the track is very real, one line even being “might not have always been a fairytale.” In “Easily”, Major calls out to his lover, telling them that although the relationship may not be perfect, that “doesn’t mean [they] shouldn’t try.” He gives hope to the romantics and appeals to the realists, so whatever your cup of tea is, be sure to check out this track.
Remember Me – UMI
Neo-soul singer songwriter UMI is by far, one of my favorite rising artists right now. Only 21 years old, Tierra Umi Wilson, who releases music under her stage name UMI, is slowly gaining more popularity with her addictive vocals and lyricism. Her biggest hit thus far is “Remember Me”, a song that effectively encapsulates both the nostalgia and heartbreak that comes with a breakup.