“I deeply feel this connection between the way our eye’s iris expands in the darkness and how our minds expand when we turn off the outside lights and look within. “Dilated Mind” is my concept album for this idea. The album represents this mindset of openness and continual expansion - which is a way I strive to live my life and drive my creativity. Sonically, this project exceeds any of the work I’ve done so far. It’s a heartfelt collection of hip-hop and dusty sample collages that’s been laced up with bright, kush-kissed synthesis, which will leave you with a warm feeling inside.”
- Motifv

Motifv - Get Back Home

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Jade Cicada - Mirage

Don't be overindulging in Vegas or you might end up married to Bridezilla!

STEPPING ON GLASS (2025 remastered version)

On the road with Twiddle for #TWERKTOUR this Fall: http://bit.ly/Werks_tour

10/8/15 - Stone Pony - Asbury Park, NJ
10/9/15 - TLA - Philadelphia, PA
10/10/15 - Rams Head Live - Baltimore, MD
10/11/15 - The Broadberry - Richmond, VA
10/12/15 - New Mountain Asheville - Asheville, NC
10/13/15 - Revelry Room - Chattanooga, TN
10/14/15 - Georgia Theatre - Athens, GA
10/15/15 - WorkPlay - Birmingham, AL
10/16/15 - The Parish - New Orleans, LA
10/22/15 - Trees - Dallas, TX
10/23/15 - Art Outside - Rockdale, TX
10/24/15 - Warehouse Live - Houston, TX
10/27/15 - Rose Music Hall - Columbia, MO
10/28/15 - Old Rock House - St. Louis, MO
10/29/15 - The Canopy Club - Urbana, IL
10/30/15 - The Stache - Grand Rapids, MI
10/31/15 - Bottom Lounge - Chicago, IL
11/1/15 - Chop Shop - Chicago, IL
11/3/15 - Blue Moose Tap House - Iowa City, IA
11/4/15 - Waiting Room - Omaha, NE
11/5/15 - The Riot Room - Kansas City, MO
11/6/15 - Aggie Theatre - Fort Collins, CO
11/7/15 - Boulder Theater - Boulder, CO
11/10/15 - Tractor Tavern - Seattle, WA
11/11/15 - Star Theater - Portland, OR
11/12/15 - The WOW Hall - Eugene, OR
11/13/15 - The Independent - San Francisco, CA
11/14/15 - Crystal Bay Club - Crystal Bay, NV
11/19/15 - Bluebird Nightclub - Bloomington, IN
11/20/15 - Newport Music Hall - Columbus, OH
11/21/15 - The Beachland Ballroom and Tavern - Cleveland, OH

Duck Farm (The Werks)

Its Like

2. Royalty

Fractal Puddle [Free Download]

Jade Cicada - LoHi

Lo-Tydelity takes you on a journey through your own mind. Gathering inspiration from Lo-Fi Hip Hop, live instrumentation, and spacey ambient sounds, TALEX blends his own twist of taste into a work that can tap into the deeper consciousness and project inspiration into the world.

OUT NOW via 40oz Records
Available on all platforms: https://fanlink.to/lo-tydelity

Follow: Talex
Soundcloud: @talexbeats
Facebook: facebook.com/TALEXbeats/

Artwork by: 
IG: stoopid.trash

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TALEX - Mentality

Koan

Surrounded

California Rolls

On their new LP Magic, jamband favorites The Werks transcend their roots while never losing their identity. Poignant songwriting and engaging melody come together on a record that showcases their maturation as a multidimensional group of uniquely creative musicians.

The virtuosic rhythm junkies of The Werks have released four highly acclaimed studio albums over the past ten years - Synapse (2009), The Werks (2012), Mr. Smalls Sessions EP (2014), and Inside a Dream (2015) - performed well over one thousand shows (including launching their own multi-day music festival The Werk Out), and released countless live recordings including last year’s Live at The Werk Out live album. In that time they’ve earned a devoted fan base across the world and reputation as one of the most energetic, compelling, and downright entertaining live acts in the business. They’ve developed a hard won confidence, and a willingness to fearlessly chart new sonic territory on Magic. 

“This is our first truly multi-genre album” says Chris Houser. “Each track has its own unique vibe and sound. We didn’t write these songs to please people, we wrote them because this is what we hear when we turn off the outside and let the creativity flow.” 

The songs on Magic started as sketches the band members crafted independently. Coming together in their sonic dojo The Werkspace, those seeds of groove were nurtured by the group, growing into fully wrought songs through holistic arrangement and organic improvisation. “Our writing is collaborative,” explains Dan Shaw, “but starting with demos written individually gives each band member a chance to leave their fingerprint on a tune.”

The songwriting finished, the band decamped to Sonic Lounge in Grove City, Ohio. There lead engineer and producer Joe Viers (Blues Traveler, Twenty One Pilots) settled down to work with the studio’s legendary Amek/Neve 9098i mixing console. One of only thirteen in the world, Sonic Lounge’s was originally installed in Olympic Studios in London, England, where it served to document the unique creative mojo of Eric Clapton, Pink Floyd, and more.

Joining Viers were assistant engineers and producers Aaron Oakley and B.J. Davis, and the unstoppable horns of Columbus’ own Hoodoo Soul Band - Chris Young (trumpet), Kevin O’Neil (tenor), and Phil Clark (Baritone) – while Kenny Holmes, tour manager and right hand man, was the gaff tape that held it all together.  Finally Columbus native and current Los Angeles, CA resident Brian Lucey (Train, Dr. Dog) mastered the record.

From those sessions emerged a rare jewel of a record; Magic is muse put to tape, a direct download of the creative spark. “This is a recording of the music that’s in our souls” explains Rob Chafin. “In a way, the past decade has been leading to this moment. We play and write together so seamlessly now, we’re able to channel the inspiration in our hearts out into our instruments, and come at this from a pure place.” Together, these visionaries have crafted a record where melodies take flight, dancing and twisting around the sonorous main of the tune itself. By fusing their spirited improvisation to a core of immediately engaging songwriting, The Werks have truly performed a feat of modern musical Magic.