“What am I to build, if my hands are broken, if I’m not the chosen one?” sings Steven McKellar of Civil Twilight on “Story of An Immigrant”, over a lush, dynamic beat that evokes the sounds of his native South Africa while steeped in the band’s everevolving present. The foursome (Steven, his brother and guitarist Andrew, drummer Richard Wouters and Kevin Dailey on keys and guitar) are living proof of what happens when you stop worrying about being the chosen one and make music built on both the roots that grew you and the love that keeps you thriving every day. Civil Twilight’s songs embrace every corner of human emotion, balancing delicate, poetic lyrics with sweeping arrangements that touch all the senses: a phrase to make you think; a rolling drumbeat you can feel in your bones; a guitar vamp as illustrative as a picture; a shimmer of keys whose light can nearly be seen and heard. Produced by Ben H. Allen (Gnarls Barkley, Bombay Bicycle Club, Cut Copy), their third record on Wind-Up is built on this vibrancy, on the permanent dust of a Cape Town youth; on the connection that unites them all as brothers beyond blood and on their new home in America where they pull from the innate, thriving musicianship of Nashville, where they live. When you listen to Civil Twilight, from their self-titled debut, to 2012’s widely lauded Holy Weather to now, it’s easy to understand why the band has topped five million YouTube views and reached historic success with film and television syncs – because it’s music you can’t shake, that translates experience into moments and creates melodies that become imbedded deep under the skin. We’re all immigrants, in some way, and Civil Twilight’s singing our national anthem.

I used to produce music and sounds, now I find myself looking for that new type of music to listen to. I'm a convention runner for two anime cons in Michigan and Missouri. 

You'll find all my fave mixes from local DJs as I find talent for my shows.

Aye! My names Tyler Blaine aka Enigma beats, I'm 19 years old and want to get people on my beats. I like making music, and hip hop/rap beats for my friends at Real Talk Recordings, check out there sound cloud too! If you want to buy beats or lease them shoot me a email at enigmabeats614@gmail.com. If you have any connections that could get me some good looks show them my stuff! Thanks and enjoy Enigma Beats!

augie stacks. is a vocalist, songwriter, and producer whose genre-blending sound bridges soul, R&B, and spiritual intention. Inspired by iconic voices like Mariah Carey and Stevie Wonder, he creates music that lives where vulnerability becomes vibrato — where every lyric is laced with meaning and every harmony is built with intention.

A lifelong artist and Nichiren Buddhist, augie stacks. approaches music as a channel for transformation. His voice becomes a vessel — alchemizing grief, joy, and personal truth into sonic landscapes that speak to the body, mind, and spirit. Each track is crafted with care: rich vocal stacks, emotional storytelling, and melodies that honor both the pain and the poetry of being alive.

Whether sculpting a song in the studio or performing on stage, augie stacks. leads with heart. His work isn’t just about sound — it’s about soul, healing, and human connection. His mission is clear: to uplift humanity through music, one song at a time.

augie stacks.
aural alchemist: sculptor of sound & story | engineer of emotion

ASPECIALTHING RECORDS is a Los Angeles-based independent comedy record label owned and operated by Matt Belknap and Ryan McManemin. Stemming from an online message board, aspecialthing records has taken a D.I.Y. approach to producing and distributing the finest stand-up comedy albums since 2006. Having already worked with such celebrated artists as Paul F. Tompkins, Doug Benson, Kyle Kinane, Greg Proops and Jen Kirkman, AST is looking forward to expanding their catalog while continuing their dedication to exceptional emerging and established comics.

P O R T R A I T S, my new album out now 💜
Listen now: https://birdy.lnk.to/Portraits

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AKA

The Stacker, Lord Chocolate, J Sand, and Young Moses

The Economist was founded in 1843 "to throw white light on the subjects within its range".

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