Meet: ∆ alt-J (Coachella 2013 Artist)

English art rock group, ∆ (pronounced alt-J) recently won the coveted Mercury prize for their debut album An Awesome Wave. Take a listen to it, it's not for everybody but I do feel like it's the kind of album that grows on you with each listen. 

∆ (alt-J) play Coachella on Friday, April 12 & 19.




∆ (alt-J) were also recently featured on the Silver Linings Playbook soundtrack with a new track not on their debut album

They had one of my favorite videos of 2012 as well for their single, Breezeblocks:
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVeMiVU77wo 

Here are some additional videos from their debut album:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npvNPORFXpc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg6BwvDcANg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNYjOVo5IEw

La Santa Cecilia signs with Universal Latino

Congratulations to one of L.A.'s best local bands, La Santa Cecilia who just got signed to Universal Latino.

Read the small article I wrote  for Remezcla about it:

http://music.remezcla.com/2013/latin/la-santa-cecilia-signs-with-universal-music-latin/

If you are in the L.A. area you can join them in celebrating their signing where it all began at Mucho Wednesday on February 13, 2013. See you there!

Meet: Jessie Ware (Coachella 2013 Artist)

Jessie Ware has been described as the missing link between Adele and Sade. The 28 year old British singer-songwriter's sultry voice has been featured on other albums most notably on electronic act's SBTRKT last effort in 2011.

Her debut album Devotion is great album to play when you are in the mood to just chill out and/or make out.

She has a new EP, If You're Never Gonna Move  that features a reworked version of her single 110%. 

Jessie Ware plays Coachella Sunday, April 14 & 21.


Below are some videos and songs to help you to get to know Jessie Ware:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvlFWmvgeVI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMJkddvJ4L4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eblGD5yuid8 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyY5upiRO8Q

Meet: Poliça (Coachella 2013 Artist)

Poliça (often written as Polica) is an American indie rock band from Minneapolis with an electronic & moody sound. Founded in 2011 by Ryan Olson and Channy Leaneagh who had previously collaborated in Gayngs.

According to Channy Leaneagh, Polica is Polish for "policy", and she sees it as a reference to an unwritten code that guides the members when they play together, as well as its work ethic. The name appears to be a loose derivation, as there is no "ç" in Polish alphabet. There is a similar word "polisa", that literally means "insurance policy" in Polish, in particular – the contract document itself

They have one album out, called Give You the Ghost.
 
Poliça are set to play Coachella on Friday April 12 & 19

Below are some videos and songs to persuade to you to check them out or to just to get to know them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX4iIPlwS5c 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6WgWCIkH9U

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvmb8oussWs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl03afAqeFQ

Meet: 3Ball MTY (Coachella 2013 Artist)

Monterey, Mexico has been at the forefront of new rhythms and sounds for many years. One of these sounds to take over Mexico recently is tribal a mixture of dance and electronic music with hints of Mexican norteño and South American indigenous sounds.

Tribal became immensely popular and soon there were huge parties all over the country and dance crew competitions showing off their unique moves and their incredible style that this sound became infamous for, the surreal pointy boots.
 

The look and the pointy boots style originated in a small town in San Luis Potosi but the iconic tribal sound launched the career of Erick Rincon who began djing at the age of 16 and soon became one of tribals most popular and sought after DJ's.

In 2009, Rincon joined other tribal dj's (Dj Sheeqo Beat, Dj Otto, DJ Rooster) to form the group which later on  became known as 3Ball MTY (Tribal Monterey)

They recorded their 1st album, Inténtalo which had tremendous success even earning them a Latin Grammy in 2012 for Best New Artist.

When this year's Coachella lineup was first announced it was somewhat of a surprise to some that 3Ball MTY would be on the bill and many people even hated on them.

3Ball MTY are a collective of DJ's that have gained critical acclaim and overnight success, it makes sense that they are at this year's Coachella for that reason alone. Coachella is also known for showcasing the best DJ's in the world so there is yet another reason why they added them to the bill.

Don't go see them based on what you hear of them, go see them because they will be premiering in the desert some tribal remixes they have been working on that include Steve Aoki among others.

You don't need to hear their album to enjoy their set. In fact, I'd say to not listen to it. What they do live is much more different than recorded and what they have planned sounds like a fun mix of styles.

Just go and experience what modern Mexico sounds like and don't forget your pointy boots.    

3Ball MTY play Coachella on Saturday April 13 & April 20.



Watch this short documentary made by Diplo about 3Ball MTY

http://youtu.be/vUwfRnAWAH4

Meet: Tame Impala (Coachella 2013 Artist)

Last year, Australian psychedelic rockers Tame Impala released one of 2012 best albums of the year. Lonerism is packed with enough groovy & trippy rhythms to take you on a surreal aural voyage. It was their follow up to their amazing debut album Innerspeaker. 

Both are worth listening to and they are definitely one of the bands that I am most excited to see live at this year's Coachella.

Tame Impala play Coachella on Sunday April 14th & 21st.

For fans of: Well-made psychedelic rock music. Put this in your pipe and smoke it.

Take a listen to them, your ears will thank you: 

Innerspeaker (2010): 

 

https://soundcloud.com/vetterer/sets/tame-impala-innerspeaker

Solitude Is Bliss (Official Video): 

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxvf7gR4-2M 

Lucidity (Official Video):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEFy0-pThlM

Expectation (Official Video):

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6Hm8SXcFi8

Lonerism (2012):

 

   https://soundcloud.com/ingroovesmarketing/sets/tame-impala-lonerism

 Elephant (Official Video):

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnKUD_OztRE   

Feels Like We Only Go Backwards (Official Video):

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wycjnCCgUes

Mind Mischief (Official Video): 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgK_Er7WZVg 

Listen To: Frikstailers new EP (ZZK Records)

ZZK Records stream the Guacha- EP by cumbia big bass duo Frikstailers

Frikstailers full length album En Son de Paz is set to be released February 26th. In the meantime enjoy their EP:


   
http://soundcloud.com/zzkrecords/sets/frikstailers-guacha-ep/s-osr29
Frikstailers bio from the ZZK website:

Essentially, the music of the Frikstailers is all energy. 220 volts of pure dance energy. Both smart and shockingly fun, it is a project manned by the multi-rhythmic and sampling madmen Rafa Caivano (aka Ralf aka DJ Rafa Caivano) and Lisandro Sona (aka Sandro Lee, aka DJ Sandro de America).

This duo strives to make music without geographic or genre limitations. In their multilayered compositions they blend elements and icons from the collective pop unconsciousness, who are then dismembered into mutant sounds, which all morph into something totally different and new.All this mutating and splicing achieve a whole other aesthetic that is completely different than the original track.

The finished product is multifaceted and can change at the drop of a hat, combining dancehall, hip hop, baile funk, cumbia, dub, house, kuduro, electro and techno. Sometimes it is crazy and bizarre, borderline schizophrenic, yet they still retain the intelligence and craft of a beautifully produced electronic song.