Year: 2014

Electronic

[Review] Slow Magic Releases New Album, How To Run Away

Bringing to mind tangled limbs and adolescent kisses with wine-stained lips, Slow Magic unveils an absolute masterpiece with ‘How to Run Away’, an conceptual gem full of nostalgic ambiance and intelligently polished production. Each song is meant to leave you trembling, making it the perfect soundtrack to those exceptional summer nights, reminiscent of naive love and furiously ignited […]

Sep 7, 2014 Read →

Electronic

Beats Beneath The Streets | A Night At The Gypsy House

Beats Beneath the Streets When you go to The Gypsy House, you feel a sense of home. There is this sort of organic energy, an intimate warmth that stimulates and radiates throughout the entire venue. You walk through what seems to be your average hipster/bohemian hang out, where semi-adolescents sip coffee and fondle their laptops. […]

Sep 5, 2014 Read →

East Coast

#DroolMode: A First-Timer’s Guide to Catskill Chill Music Festival

Although this will be my first time at the Chill, I’m no stranger to the jam or music festival scene.  The past four Septembers I’ve watched idly by as  friends carted off in droves to this upstate NY gathering, while I was left in the dust, scrambling to begin yet another school year.  Being a college student […]

Sep 4, 2014 Read →

Electronic

[Artist Interview] Akouo, the hidden Tasmanian international beat-maker | September 2014

Since my last outing to the 1Up in Denver, I’ve come to look forward to the emerging and consistent talent that Re:Up Wednesdays offers week after week. Most recently, 1Up’s stage was graced by the likes of electro-soul producer Barrett Richards, better known as Kastle, and Tasmian-born hip hop producer Ryan Farrington, also known as Akouo. […]

Sep 4, 2014 Read →

Live Music Coverage

[Review] Keeping The Irie Vibes Alive | Tribal Seeds in Dallas 8/28/2014

Review and Photos by Brooke Stalker. Some may say to “Never Go Full Irie”. Luckily, Dallas turned a deaf ear to those foolish souls this past Thursday August 28, at local hot spot, The Gas Monkey, successfully pulling off a full Rasta Welcome for the talented guys apart of the Tribal Seeds. Kicking off their […]

Sep 3, 2014 Read →

Electronic

Art Outside Artist Spotlight | Lynx

The love I’ve got for Lynx is mad real. There’s something about the singer-songwriter that I can’t pinpoint, simply because it’s all so good. This soft spoken yet powerful multi-instrumentalist and beat-boxing badass is only 29 years old, and has already performed around the world, as well as hitting a slew of large-scale festivals recently […]

Sep 2, 2014 Read →

East Coast

[Show Review + Photo Gallery] Thievery Corporation Serenades New York City at Pier 97 | August 15, 2014

Last Friday, August 15, 2014, the full Thievery Corporation live band gave a memorably enchanting performance at New York City’s Pier 97.  This show was part of their current tour in celebration of the group’s  newest record, Saudade.  Sixties funk brass ensemble, Lee Fields & The Expressions,  got the evening started with a smooth, soulful jazz session as the crowd began entering […]

Aug 25, 2014 Read →

Social Culture

[Gamer Review] Shovel Knight | From Kickstarter to The Screen

Retro inspired games and 2-D side scrollers have been making a bit of a comeback lately, and Shovel Knight joins the rank in staying true to its’ 8 bit predecessors. This is the type of game that immediately gets addictive, and makes you love it for the rewards and challenges rather than the jaw dropping […]

Aug 22, 2014 Read →

East Coast

A Rare Night of Hip-Hop: Hieroglyphics Imperium Crew Tour | Brooklyn Bowl in NYC 8.21.2014

Tomorrow night on Thursday, August 21, the complete Hieroglyphics Imperium Crew Tour comes to New York City, performing at The Brooklyn Bowl located in Williamsburg.  This will be a uniquely rare opportunity for NY hip hop fans to see the O.G. crew performing onstage together.  Del the Funky Homosapien, Casual, Domino, and Pep Love, with Souls of Mischief members, Aplus, Opio, Phesto, & Tajai, will be joined by special guest and […]

Aug 20, 2014 Read →

Electronic

Exmag at 1Up in Denver, CO 08.13.2014 | Selling Out A Sexy Party

Hitting up a sold out show at one of the best venues in town on a Wednesday night is not usually of the norm, but Re:Up Wednesdays, which is hosted weekly at the 1Up on Colfax, is on a relentless mission to change that. Bringing in festival headlining/chart topping artists week after week for an […]

Aug 17, 2014 Read →