Part Of The Band. Out now
From Being Funny In A Foreign Language
The new album. October 14th

Motel Model is an alternative band: half East coast, half Midwest.  John Dickinson is New Jersey and Bass.  Josh Ben is Philadelphia and Vocals.  Jackson McCauley and Will Schutt are both Michigan, Drums and Guitar respectively.  

In 2009, Will and Josh, then freshman at the University of Michigan, met and began writing songs.  The two won over a few reluctant fans by making too much noise at night.  By 2011, they had recorded a group of songs but hadn't a clear identity.  Will had plans to go to Spain and Josh, Australia.  Both felt themselves evolving as musicians.  While in Spain, Will met Jackson, also a student at the University of Michigan.  He played Jackson a couple of demo tracks and Jackson immediately began writing drum lines.  On crinkled paper, torn napkins, and upside down trash bins, Jackson mapped out the notes he'd play when he got back home to a drum set.  

Upon returning to school, Will, Josh, and Jackson met John, who, having just parted with another band, was eager to get back to writing music.  So, in a cold, cement basement, the four got to work.  And many long nights, cold beers, wrong chords, bad cables, and angry amplifiers later, the group was ready to hit the studio.  

In 2013, Motel Model released their debut EP, recorded at Big Sky in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 


Music from the heart, for the heart.

NEW ALBUM: 
More Than Music by Nicholas David https://music.apple.com/us/album/more-than-music/1830567389


Nicholas David is a vibrant, dynamic and multi-talented singer/songwriter from Saint Paul, MN. For more than a decade, Nicholas has composed alternative soul music that connects with people worldwide on a deeply human level. Prior to his unforgettable 2012 run with Team CeeLo on NBC’s The Voice, Nicholas had already recorded five critically acclaimed albums, experienced national radio airplay and participated in multiple charity and collaborative projects. Fans of The Voice were introduced to his soulful and storied career during this time where he struck a chord with America and finished a fan favorite in the top three.

Nicholas’ music is a fully integrative experience, incorporating multiple genres and influences ranging everywhere from Prince to Beethoven. His powerful voice, enriching lyrics and liquid piano playing set him apart and are the reason Skope Magazine calls him “an authentic artist of this millennium.” His captivating melodies embody an unbridled passion for music, and his lyrics convey the thoughts of a truly humble, intelligent and genuine human being. When it comes to his iconic live shows, Nicholas is a one-of-a-kind and must-see act. As if channeling inspiration from an outside source, the instant he walks on stage he gives himself over to the music. Fans have even gone as far to speak of his performances as a spiritual service that they actually want to attend. His emotional approach to songwriting and performing is the very reason the thriving Twin Cities music scene affectionately nicknamed him ‘the feelin.’

What Other People Have Been Saying...

“infectious as hell… Reinventing and evolving each song he sings, David gives songs deeply ingrained in pop culture something new and passionate with each performance.” – City Pages

“a mix of the growl of Dr. John with the silk of Marvin Gaye” – Chicago Tribune

new acoustic album ‘Unerthed: Hole Erth Unplugged’ out 9/19. https://ToroyMoi.lnk.to/UHEU

The Ancient Astronauts are Kabanjak and Dogu, a bulletproof production and DJ duo hailing from Cologne, Germany. The phenomenon of “ancient astronauts, “a belief that extraterrestrial beings visited Earth in ancient times to mingle and trade ideas with early human civilizations”, isn’t an alien concept to these Ancient Astronauts.  The cross-pollination and mash-up of ideas, sounds, styles, and a collaborative spirit are their modus operandi.
Although, the long-time friends are quick to admit that they are not followers of the German music scene, Kabanjak notes, “for us music is and will always be an international phenomena”, and Ancient Astronauts are certainly not afraid to draw on influences from international artists and styles.
Self described as a “mash up of the distant past and far future”; these time travelers´ music is a mystic brew born out of an eclectic mix of ideas, sounds and styles. 
Already having remixed and collaborated with AM & Shawn Lee, Nickodemus, Fort Knox Five, Ladybug Mecca (Digable Planets), Zion I, The Pharcyde, Azeem, Analogik, Subatomic Sound System & Anthony B, Bajka, Vieux Farka Toure, Raashan Ahmad, Bajka, DJ Brace and Tippa Irie, the Ancient Astronauts always link up with a quality selection of sonic collaborators. 
 “At an early stage we realized that we are both big music heads so we started running parties in our hometown together”. Those parties became the catalyst for a production team that never forgot its roots. They specialize in diversity loosely glued together by a single thread. Like a good party, you don’t just listen to the music, you experience it. 
In 2001 Dogu of Ancient Astronauts started his own label Switchstance Recordings, which was developed as a way of allowing them total musical freedom. The label soon gathered momentum and built up an impressive international fan base. Switchstance Recordings is now famous in international club circles for the integrity of its production and style.

www.ancientastronauts.de


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