Flights - Pillar
Maybe it’s the rain today that makes this song/album hit so heavy. The rain always does that. But boy am I glad Mark stumbled on this, and decided to share. The album plays as a soundtrack for the contemplative wandering soul. The album title, Anywhere But Where I Am reminds me of a quote by French poet and philosopher Charles Baudelaire:
“It always seems to me that I should feel well in the place where I am not…”
But, contentment is a strong force, and halfway through this album, I already feel it setting in. That we may be happy wherever we are.
Grab the full-length for a price of your choosing on bandcamp.
(via yvynyl)
Pale Seas - Something or Nothing
There’s something about music that just sounds nice. London’s Pale Seas just has a really nice sound. Vibes similar to other favorites like High Highs, they sweep you in with flawless melodies and strong natural instrumentation. It’s music like this that catches me off guard because it doesn’t have a hard beat or sample a million things, it’s just music…but sometimes I have to remember, that that’s enough.
They’ve got a 7” out March 5th on Fear and Records. Go pre-order it here. And listen to the b-side here.
Gathered Ghosts - Went To You (feat. Andreanna)
On Saturday, January 14th, Gathered Ghosts released their first EP, Fluttering So Sweetly. From great projects, great projects are born. Javier A. Suarez plays guitar for longtime favorite Craft Spells, and started making his own sounds early last year as Gathered Ghosts. This EP is soft and swoony, with infections guitar, yearning vocals from both Suarez and guest vocalist Andreanna Wilson.
Seiho is a Japanese electronic artist, who just released a brand new full-length on Japanese-based label Day Tripper Records. There’s a growing, and close knit community of really talented electronic producers in Japan, and they are deservedly gaining some ground. I was pointed to Seiho by one of my favorite Japan-based (by way of California) artists, Magical Mistakes.
Seiho’s production is impressive, and it’s evident he has some serious know how. Which is why it isn’t surprising to find that he has formal training in Jazz. I never cease to be amazed at how different forms of music can inform one another. You can stream the two tracks from Mercury below, and order the album here.
*Also check out Japanese electronic artist collective INNIT periodic mix for a great tracklist including a new track from Seiho, Magical Mistakes and more.
Tokyo Dreamer
The long awaited album is finally hear. 17 year old Sunik Kim started making music a little less than a year ago, which makes his debut full-length Tokyo Dreamer, even more impressive.
I like where an album like Tokyo Dreamer fits in the long history and evolution of sampling music. It’s the execution of the continuing journey of what’s possible with sound. Filled with samples that range from Beyoncé to just the sound of water, there’s a heart-feltedness that shines through. It’s refreshing to hear optimistic music in a time that can seem so the opposite. Perhaps it has to do with how young he is, maybe not, either way, the vibes are good, and the production impressive.
Follow through to the bandcamp to download this gem for free.
