The acoustic-only mode of GOIN' WAY BACK recalls Muddy's similarly constructed FOLKSINGER album. GOIN' WAY BACK doesn't have FOLKSINGER's deep-seated ominousness, but the intimacy and warmth are comparable to that legendary recording. This album was recorded in a single afternoon during a 1967 Canadian tour. In between shows, Muddy and his band gathered in a…

As chaotic as the world may get, certain sounds still soothe unease. Re-channeling the noise of daily life with melody; music unlocks a meditative state. Mree, the Portland-based singer, songwriter, and producer achieves ataraxia between lush chords, warm tones, and breathy vocalizations.  This approach continues to transfix a growing audience. Born Marie Hsiao, she has…

Patria is the debut label release by the Vancouver based, World Latin band Mazacote. While the music is inspired by the vibrant sounds of Colombia, Mozambique and Nicaragua, the lyrics from lead singer David Lopez are a conversation with his Nicaraguan homeland: “In the first years of my family’s life in Canada the longing for that life…

Milo Greene is comprised of Graham Fink, Marlana Sheetz, Robbie Arnett and Curtis Marrero, who all share vocal and songwriting duties. They released their debut self-titled album in 2012, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Heatseeker Chart and featured breakthrough single “1957.” Their sophomore album, Control, was released in January 2015. They will release…

Marshall is Ryan Marshall, one of the principle singers and songwriters in the Juno-award winning group, Walk Off The Earth, whose videos have amassed over 400 million views on YouTube.  With the self-produced debut, “I Could Be the One,” Marshall’s music sits on the opposite end of the musical spectrum, which blends his pop sensibilities…

Latin GRAMMY nominee and vocalist Maria Mendes, together with GRAMMY award-winning Metropole Orkest, led by conductor, jazz pianist/composer John Beasley take a symphonic jazz approach to fado. Mendes' latest album Close To Me is out now via Justin Time and Nettwerk Records.

Mannequin Online are a couple of candescent humans here to converse about the modern world. Hailing from the digital age, members Zach DeGaetano and Bridget Boltz push sonic and ideational barriers, while dressing them in memorable melodies and refreshing hooks. Whether they’re mockingly talking money, cheekily reminiscing about love, or expressing their concern for a…

LeyeT (pronounced “light”) channels emotional vulnerability into alternative-pop songs with a solid heartbeat. From lyrical themes that inspire deeper thought, to her ambiguous name, it’s not enough to simply be, to live unchallenged. “In my songwriting and who I am as an artist, I want to provoke listeners to think about something,” LeyeT says. “A…

Kudu Blue are Brighton-based collective Clem (vocals), Owen (keys), Tom (bass) and Creed a (drums). With roots in Brighton, Birmingham and Bristol, all cities that have enjoyed their own niche musically over the years, the group combine a wide melting pot of influence (from trip hop to garage, and rock to reggae) into their own…