[Chill] Kainalu – Finding Peace Of Mind

Kainalu
Finding Peace Of Mind

My ears have been glued to Kainalu’s recent releases. This artist has the amazing ability to create tracks that are simultaneously downtempo and groovy. With his latest track, “Finding Peace of Mind,” he allows us to do just that. An infectious synth melody meets low key vocals to send listeners into a sublime state of relaxation. Jazzy drums and deft bass work give this one a funky vibe that promises to have you floating through space like a jelly fish in no time. Press play and enjoy.

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[Electronic] Blue Tusk – The Librarian

The Librarian
Blue Tusk

Andrea Graham, AKA The Librarian, returns with her latest single, “Blue Tusk.” Co-founder of the widely-celebrated Vancouver music festival Bass Coast, Graham dedicates her life to all things music. Whether she’s cooking up wicked cuts like “Blue Tusk” in the studio, or curating stages at Oregon Eclipse, this half-time bass extraordinaire is nothing short of impressive.

“Blue Tusk” is a spooky, bare-bones bass triumph that blossoms into a speedy treat with electrifying chord progressions. This immersive listening experience is a look into the future of bass music. Only her second single since her brief hiatus to focus on curation, “Blue Tusk” is succeeded by Bass Coast on July 12th where The Librarian will perform her first ever Boiler Room Set. Watch this space.

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[Playlist] Cold Sounds to Devour During Quarantine

Well Ninjas… here we are in the first week of April, sequestered indoors with ample time to expand our sonic palates, and introduce new artists. And while I wish this writer’s return to TMN was under more optimistic circumstances, here we are nonetheless. Thus, to help pass the time and hopefully share some newer artists with our readers during our ‘stay-at-home’ mandate, it’s time to share a genre(s), which have helped incite a musical reawakening worth writing about.

Categorized over time as Darkwave as early as the late 70’s/early 80’s with artists like Iron Curtain, Lives of Angels, and even Gary Numan & Depeche Mode,  to the contemporary genre tags of Coldwave, Goth-Pop & Gravewave; the concept -with roots emerging out of post-punk and New-Wave- of pairing simple pop arrangements with minor keys, lo-fi percussion kits, and heaps of reverb has managed to permeate throughout the landscape of alternative music for nearly five decades now.

’Black Marble – Daily Driver’
’The KVB – Always Then’
’Provoker – Dark Angel’
’Sextile – Disco’
’Ritual Howls – Scatter the Scars’
’Lebanon Hanover – Gallowdance’
’TR/ST – Capitol’
’Void Vision – Sour’
’Velvet Condom – Collapse In Slow Motion’
’Kontravoid – Too Deep’
’Molly Nilsson – 1995’

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Top 7 Indie Songs About Love

How often indie artists write songs, they do not believe in. The most famous indie songs about love are very often those tracks. They did not intend to make a breakthrough in the charts. The history of creating the top 7 indies songs about the love you will find below hides exciting secrets.

“Old Yellow Bricks” — Arctic Monkeys
The penultimate track on the second studio album Favorite Worst Nightmare (2007) by the famous British rock band Arctic Monkeys is “Old Yellow Bricks.” The band’s frontman, Alex Turner and his old friend John “Reverend” McClure, founder of the band Reverend and the Makers, wrote it. The title of the song may sound unusual. But the road paved with yellow bricks is a ubiquitous image, which means developing the relationships. Ask your Ukrainian bride what her favorite Arctic Monkeys song is, and the answer will explain many things to you.

“74-75” — The Connells
The only real hit of the American band The Connells was this acoustic ballad from the album Ring (1993). It entered the top ten charts of many European countries, but at the same time, did not enjoy success in the homeland of the collective. The track contains a story about some personal experience, although the author did not develop the topic. It looks like it’s about a failed relationship. The video clip led fans of the band to think that “74-75” is about a romantic relationship that ended in school. 

“All Apologies” — Nirvana
Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain rarely explained the meaning of his songs. Even if he talked about individual compositions, his comments were usually short and vague. What is the song “All Apologies” about? The critics and fans of the band, of course, did not come to a common opinion. Some insist that in this way, he apologized to Courtney for causing trouble.

“Animals” — Maroon 5
In August 2014, American pop-rockers from the Maroon 5 group presented their fifth studio album to the public, which came out under the simple title V. This song’s popularity was mainly due to the provocative clip with naked Adam Levin and his wife. In the composition text, the protagonist refers to his ex-girlfriend, to whom he still feels, if not love, then a passion for sure. Drawing analogies with predators’ hunting habits, he claims to track down and find the object of desire. What he is going to do with her further is not difficult to guess.

“Creep” — Radiohead
Thom Yorke composed it in 1987 while a university student. When the band first played it in front of the producers, they thought it was a cover, because Tom called it “our Scott Walker song,” and they almost refused to record it. Talking about the meaning of the song, York called it the story of a guy struggling to get the attention of a woman he likes. Tom admitted that it was based on his personal experience.

“idontwannabeyouanymore” — Billie Eilish
The debut album of a young American singer Billie Eilish was released under the mysterious title When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? It had tremendous success worldwide: first place in dozens of charts, prestigious awards, commercial success, and so on. This song is one of the most touching on the release.

“Everlong” — Foo Fighters
In 1994, Dave Grohl married Jennifer Youngblood. The marriage was short-lived. A couple of years later, the wife kicked the musician out of the house. Dave needed to restore his peace of mind, and on Christmas 1996, he went home to Virginia. In his small homeland, lying in a sleeping bag on the floor of a friend’s house, he wrote a ballad about love, which became one of his most famous and popular compositions.

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[Pop] Ian Everson – Sunrise

Here in the dojo we’re always about supporting newer artists and you can’t get more new than a debut, like what we have for LA’s Ian Everson. Well, it’s a bit of a re-debut but all the time – his new single “Sunrise” is a must have heater as we move towards the colder months.

“Sunrise” is a playfully smooth original fully created from start to finish by the incredibly talented producer/singer. Having made huge strides on the songwriting side of things, as well as recent features with Boombox Cartel and professional skater + producer Elliot Sloan, Ian’s latest career chapter is flourishing while “Sunrise” puts even more gas on the flame. It’s a beautiful tune showcasing his brand of therapy pop and we can’t wait for more from him as we close out the year and usher in 2025.

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[Music Video] David Frank – Don’t Miss A Moment

The fresh talent David Frank is back with one of the most inspiring songs of the year so far. “Don’t Miss A Moment” is an incredibly catchy blend of folk, indie and pop that has that intangible “anthem” feeling. That term can get thrown around a lot, even in the dojo, but this song has GOT IT.

David Frank continues to astonish with his incredible voice and dynamic production that enters a whole new echelon with “Don’t Miss A Moment.” Not only do we get the song, but David is back on his music video game for this one. It’s a bit more humorous than the song at face value, but adds a nice dimension to the single. And, you can just tell it was fun to make. Check it out below and make sure to add the song to your Summer playlists!!

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