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2015 part 3

I’ve always appreciated the emotional drive accompanied by thick percussive sounds in Odesza’s music.  After being contacted by them to remix All We Need, I instantly got to work; Here's what I came up with after finishing it a few months ago. If you've seen me play in the past few months, you've definitely heard this track in my sets :)

P.S. If you want to, feel free to <3 on hype machine!
http://hypem.com/track/29m5y/Odesza+-+All+We+Need+(Haywyre+Remix)

Odesza - All We Need (Haywyre Remix)

Avers – 'Omega / Whatever' – Out July 29th via Egghunt Records
Order: po.st/AversOW

With four songwriters, four singers, and 11 tracks of guitar-saturated rock & roll, Avers' second album, Omega/Whatever, is proof that there's strength in numbers.

The record shines new light on a band that made its first splash with 2014's Empty Light. Avers supported that debut release by leaving their hometown of Richmond, VA, and crisscrossing the country on tour, opening for bands like Foo Fighters and J. Roddy Walston along the way. They made a national splash during the 2015 SXSW Festival, too, with everyone from Esquire Maga-zine to The Daily Beast listing them as one of the week's breakout bands.

Two years after Empty Light's release, Omega/Whatever finds them returning to their unofficial headquarters — Montrose Recording, a modern studio located on a historic Richmond plantation and operated by bandmate Adrian Olsen — and creating another self-produced album of rumbling rock, shot through with pop hooks, layers of percussion, and coed melodies from four different vocalists. It's a mix of old and new, much like the studio that birthed it.

It's an album about balance, too, centered around the struggles of living in the modern world. There are songs about divorce, technology, late nights, corrupt politicians, and societal norms, all delivered by a group of songwriters who share their creative duties equally. Olsen, Alexandra Spalding, James Mason, and JL Hodges trade off vocal duties, too, with multi-instrumentalist Charlie Glenn pitching in on keyboards, harmonies, and swells of electric guitar. There's no consistent frontman, no singular leader, no main guitarist. Those roles are fluid, which makes Omega/Whatever very much the product of a band, not just one bandmate's vanity project.

Like the album that came before it, Avers' second release came together during a series of in-spired sessions at Montrose, with each song beginning as a fledgling idea brought to the table by one of the band's four writers. The entire group would then pitch in, turning that idea into something nuanced and layered. Avers would ultimately finish each song as a collective unit, recording the track the same day it was written. The result is an "infectious" and "ebullient" (The AV Club) sound that not only reintroduces the band, but not also offers an insider's look at their creative process.

Mixed by Peter Kadis (The National, Kurt Vile) and mastered with Greg Calbi, Omega/Whatever is a battle cry from a band that's fighting the good fight.

www.aversmusic.com
www.facebook.com/aversrva

July 29 – Richmond, VA – The Broadberry (Album Release Show)
Aug 3 – Washington, DC – DC9 Nightclub
Aug 4 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
Aug 5 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda's

Vampire

Why by Leena Voxx

Stream Why by Leena Voxx on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/39vKaGD

Youtube: https://youtu.be/USohOkQZmUY

Antidote

If You Go

The first single from Why We Run's debut album, Holograms, which is available here: http://tinyurl.com/zqut6br
Produced & mixed by Wayne Connolly.
Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09FnYjuoCw8

A Moment To Return

Produced & Written by KINGDM, Reuben James 
Mixed by Josh Gudwin, Andrew Wuepper
Mastered by Tom Coyne, Sterling Sound

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Say It Again

D/R/U/G/S - New Born Love EP coming soon on Code Silence

1. New Born Love w/ Akiine - July 2016

2. Broken Bells - Fall 2016

Callum Wright aka D/R/U/G/S, the Manchester DJ and producer, is back with what it easily his biggest track yet, an incredible electro-pop moment in New Born Love, which features a vocal by the sublime Akiine.

D/R/U/G/S’ Callum Wright, the DJ and producer who splits his time between Manchester and London is back with new track New Born Love featuring a vocal by the sublime Akiine

'New Born Love' is the first release on Code Silence Records, D/R/U/G/S' own imprint. It’s mellow and atmospheric, forward thinking and fresh electronic pop. Akiine gives a moving and powerful vocal – full of depth and killer hooks.

The last D/R/U/G/S track out earlier this year - End of Intelligence - led Indie Shuffle to exclaim: “Holy fuck.. so different“. 

D/R/U/G/S uniquely melodic house aesthetic has attracted the support of Zane Lowe, Nick Grimshaw, Huw Stephens and Lauren Laverne. As well, popular remixes for Lana Del Rey, Max Cooper and others make him a ubiquitous figure in clubs around the globe. He’s toured the world solidly for the last couple of years and has become a festival favourite in the UK and across Europe.

The all new D/R/U/G/S live show with permanent new fixture, the stunning vocalist Candi Godbold, is on the road in the UK at the end of Summer; they play live in Bristol (28 Aug, Start The Bus) and London (1 Sept, The Waiting Room) as well as DJing the 1234 festival, Shoreditch on 3 September. 



New Born Love

Shawn Mendes- Treat you Better

London-based singer and songwriter Leena Voxx brings her electro-natural pop sounds to CHAPTERD with the amazing release 'Mixed Messages'. Infused by her unique voice and emotional lyrics, Mixed Messages evolves into a catchy electronic pop song with energetic drops and an intense atmosphere.

Connect with Leena Voxx:
www.soundcloud.com/leenavoxx
www.instagram.com/leenavoxx
www.twitter.com/leenavoxx
www.facebook.com/leenavoxx
www.leenavoxx.com

Connect with CHAPTERD:
www.instagram.com/chapterdrecordings
www.twitter.com/chapterdrec
www.youtube.com/CHAPTERDRecordings
www.mixcloud.com/CHAPTERD

Song produced by Kerfo Music
www.soundcloud.com/kerfomusic

News/Demos/Music:
www.chapterdrecordings.eu

Mixed Messages

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Leena Voxx - Mixed Messages

I was the tallest and the most quiet girl in the school yard.  I found it hard to put words together.  I felt I had no voice outside of home.

I was forever trying to imitate the sound and emotion of big female vocalists such as Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Britney Spears, Whitney Houston, Kate Bush, etc until my throat was hurting.  At 16 I picked up an old Spanish guitar from the loft, learnt the basics and wrote my first song within weeks.  I was lucky to meet a great guitarist who became my guitar teacher.  Singing lessons helped me adopt the right technique, fix my throat and extend my vocal range.

I am still quiet but feel that I have found my voice through music.  I write, produce and perform electronic music.  I am passionate about developing my vocals further and I see vocals as my primary instrument.  I want my voice heard, recognised and the vocals to sound natural.  

Contact: info@51Den.com

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