Best of November 2023

Indigo

Strange Light is the second single from my album "Imposter"

Strange Light

Alejandra O'Leary is an electro-pop-rock songwriter and performer from Portland, Maine, U.S.A. 

Alejandra dazzles listeners with the depth and grit of her hybrid pop creations. 

Influenced by Liz Phair, Blur, Britney Spears and the Strokes as much as the Beatles, the Cranberries, the Smiths and Lucinda Williams, Alejandra's music has been featured in PopMatters, No Depression, MAGNET, and other national and international outlets. 

"A Word About It" is Alejandra's latest single. A project made with engineer Todd Hutchisen and guitarist Jamie Church, the track is by turns cool, blistering, metallic, and Beatlesque. The harmonies haunt and layers of synths and acoustic guitars create a pop concoction to revisit endlessly.

A Word About It

Asymptomatrix is drum’n’bass jazztronica meets lo-fi funk/hip-hop breaks, broadly fitting under the umbrella of ‘new era jazz’. For this single, Marks joins the dots between his love of jazz, electronica, drum’n’bass and hip-hop. Imagine John Coltrane or Kamasi Washington collaborating with LTJ Bukem for Def Jam recordings. This is an energetic and happy track that transports listeners into a ’jazztronica matrix’. It’s a soundtrack that combines the real with the surreal, and almost feels like it belongs in a videogame. 

The opening synthesizer trons plug into the listener’s mind, accelerating them through an infinitely revolving tunnel that fills the senses: lush jazz harmonies, driving Thundercat-esque bass-lines, flying ARP-strings and a tenor saxophone sound that is so enveloping, you feel like one of the great masters from the jazz lineage has come back to the future. The first half of this track is driven by a heavy Drum’n’Bass feel, before it unexpectedly takes a twist into a break-beat hip-hop groove, as if the listener enters a new world. As the track finds its new pocket, the stage is set for a blistering post-bop / late 60’s style tenor sax solo from rising NYC star Sam Dillon (Mingus Big Band, Birdland Big Band, Village Vanguard Orchestra). 

Marks wrote, performed, recorded and produced all the synthesizer elements, while his close collaborator Doron Lev performs drums, alongside Dillon on tenor saxophone.

Asymptomatrix

same easy ride !

New Jespfur project coming in January 2024.

Written, Recorded & Produced by Jesper Vervoort
Mixed by Fallwood 
Mastered by Oliver Palfreyman 

Saxophone played by Hans Mulleners.

HOUSE

Pasadena

trail running

Is there anything better than the quiet magic of a sunny spring morning? "Beautiful Morning" by Florito captures that exact feeling - the warmth of the first light, the calm before the day begins. With a laid-back beat and a soothing Lo-Fi aesthetic, the track unfolds around a gentle acoustic guitar riff, layered with lush guitar and piano melodies that feel like sunlight through your window. It’s the perfect companion to that first sip of coffee and the peaceful stillness of early hours. Whether you're waking slowly or easing into your day, "Beautiful Morning" offers a tender, melodic start that sets the tone just right.

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Beautiful Morning - Florito

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Some songs don't just play; they paint a scene, instantly conjuring images in your mind. Il Santo's latest LoFi release, "Strolling in the Night," is precisely one of those tracks. From the very first note, a laid-back beat invites you into a world draped in a warm, vintage vibe, underscored by the satisfying presence of vinyl crackle. Jazzy piano melodies weave gracefully through the soundscape, evoking the serene quiet of a late-night wander or the gentle glow of city lights. It’s an effortlessly cool, transportive experience that feels both intimately nostalgic and wonderfully fresh, perfect for those moments when you just want to get lost in thought.

Stream & DL

Strolling in the night - Il Santo

Some tracks don’t just play in the background — they wrap around you like a warm blanket on a calm afternoon. Kimoji’s latest LoFi gem, "Lonely Biscuit," is exactly that kind of sonic comfort. Floating on a laid-back beat and drifting through a nostalgic soundscape, this track blends ethereal textures with tender, organic piano melodies, creating a vibe that’s both soothing and introspective. It’s perfect for those quiet moments when you’re lost in thought or simply watching the world move by. "Lonely Biscuit" is a gentle invitation to slow down, unwind, and just breathe.

Lonely Biscuit - Kimoji

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Glisten

New York based artist Nick Marks is a composer and producer of sonic narratives that traverse musical boundaries. Described as 'cinematic jazz electronica, infused with hip-hop breaks and latin flavors', Marks' music is laced with ear-candy hooks, lush jazz harmonies, expansive arrangements and hard-hitting beats. His ethos is to provide listeners with a soundtrack to their day that helps them feel energized and at ease, facilitating deep emotional connections to moments of everyday life. 

Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, he grew up among that city’s innovative musical scenes, absorbing the cross-pollination of jazz, neo-soul, R&B, funk, latin and hip-hop influences. Marks is a conservatory trained jazz and classical pianist, and self taught composer. His training is combined with a deep passion and study of film scores and synthesizers. This has informed a sound that is wholly his own, combining the real with the surreal, designed to stimulate the soul, body and mind. 

Since moving to New York in 2016, Marks has firmly established himself as an in-demand composer, producer and musical director. He writes scores for feature film and television, is a frequent collaborator and arranger for various cross-genre artists. Marks' music resonates with the full spectrum of emotions, a reflection of his view that life is multifaceted with layers of beauty and complexity.

Fresh pressed indie music. 
http://obscuresound.com

Asymptomatrix

Nick Marks

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