Keeping It Fresh

Today I have some music for you by an artist that is slowly starting to take over the underground music scene. Olivver The Kid is one of my favorite music discoveries from 2015. One of the things that are really cool about Olivver The Kid, is that his latest album release is rooted in a common fable. The album title is enough to let us know what the tale is, The Boy Who Cried Wolf. We get to hear the way Olivver The Kid explores this fantasy, this fairy tale world. And he does an amazing job of making everything have an enigmatic meaning. This is something he does extremely well with this song. The lyrical depth we get with this song is fantastic! With this song, Olivver The Kid addresses the idea of accepting the chaos of life. This is a song about adapting to everything the world is able to throw at us. It is about trying to not be a victim of circumstance or chance, but accepting life and learning to work around the chaotic and wild nature of it all. What makes this so...

Happy New Year to everyone! 2016 was a year to remember, whether it is for the great things that happened or the not so great things. Either way, 2016 is going to be remembered as and iconic year in history, and now as we usher in 2017, let's get jamming with some music. Now for 2017, there are a few ways I could go with this blog. I could talk about songs in general, or stay with posting about lesser known songs and artists. I want that choice to be up to you all! Let me know what you think in the comments below. But until then, I wanted to start the year off with some music out of the Indian-American music scene. Now this song is by the Punjabi artist Mickey Singh. I have to say, his style of Indian music has really grown on me. I like that Indian music now doesn't have to come just from Bollywood movies. We are seeing a growing number of independent Indian artists, and Mickey Singh is one of those original singers. His style is focused more on R&B and romantic ballads, b...

Today I have music for you by a band known as Small Black. This song is a cool and chill song that really takes on the idea of trance and psychedelic music. There is something about this song that really captures your attention. I don't really know what that one thing is and it is so hard to discern when there are lots of amazing things happening in this song. For starters, there is a great correlation of the indie feel this song has with the idea of synthpop. I think the two styles melded very well together and made something entirely new. While still maintaining elements of the indie and synthpop feel, this song took a turn towards more chill style and dream style music. And that, that is one of the greatest things about music. You can start with two totally different things and end up with a new sound and idea. This song has very interesting vocal work. It is almost like a lower quality of recording because the vocals are so far removed from the rest of the music. There is an et...

Today I have music for you by the group known as Blue Foundation. Blue Foundation is a group that is most known for being a cinematic and electronic group. Their music has been featured in movies and television shows and has also been featured in some of the biggest movie franchises of the past seven years or so. This song is probably their most popular song and has been remixed quite a few times. This song is one of those transcendent and ethereal kind of electronic songs that drips with longing and pain in a way that you normally don't expect from electronic music. A lot of electronic music has the reputation of being loud and energetic and crazy and wild, but this song is one that really expresses the idea of facing your demons and fighting them off. This song was written and produced during a time when producer Tobias Wilner was going through a very tough time and the lyrics and instrumentation of this song is a pure expression of this struggle. This is one of those songs that ...

Yesterday was a wonderful holiday, and for those of you who celebrate Christmas, I hope it was a very merry one. And with the holiday over, it is time to get back to the music! So today I wanted to start off with a song that is a little bit more on the intense side. This song is one of my absolute favorite covers. Placebo is not a very well known band, but they have created a masterpiece. This song is originally by Kate Bush. However, Placebo has taken the song and made it something that is hauntingly dark and eerily beautiful. In a way, they still maintain that sound from the original song, but instead of making this a fast song, Placebo makes us linger in this state of dark limbo. And I love that they make us do that! Placebo prolongs that haunting nature until we feel fully immersed in the song. Placebo takes the original song and strips it down till the song becomes something rawer. The multiple synthesizers are taken away in favor of just one. And this single synthesizer doesn...

Happy Christmas Eve! I hope you enjoy some of the season's favorites!

Today I have some music for you from the age of slow jazz and smooth swing. Nat King Cole is one of my absolute favorite swing and jazz singers, and with holiday season in full decor, this seemed like the perfect accompaniment. Nat King Cole has a warm and rich voice that has the ability to melt any heart, and he does just that with this song. One of the best things about this era in music is that it takes romantic to another level. This kind of music is very sweet and hopelessly romantic, which is something we don't really hear often from music nowadays. But somehow that romantic sound translates over really well during holidays. Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, this time of year is one that is full of little treasures. From snow falling to warm cookies to sitting by the fire, there is a lovely coziness to this time of year. And of course, it is much more enjoyable with someone else. Which is why this song is so reminiscent of this holiday season. But this song is so incred...