Iris Temple provide a heavy dose of summertime.
119 release two more singles to anticipate their upcoming compilation.
Artwork by Moses Chisale
Today we offer
you the premiere
of "Purple Circles",
a song featuring singer
Drea Smith
as well as producers
Banks the Genius,
Noah Sims,
and I.B.C.L.A.S.S.I.C.
This is truly
a Chicago collaborative
affair, with Vibe Dealer
Drea Smith
handling a drowsy
yet hypnotic flow
over the atmospheric
and bass heavy
instrumentation.
It reminds me
of something
Zero 7
and Portishead
might have released
a decade ago.
It reminds me
a futuristic
radio broadcast
found out
in the nothingness
of space.
What a Thursday.
Enjoy the premiere
up above and
check the playlist
of the four artists
that helped
with this track
below.
Quite possibly Terry Gilliam's finest.
Eight songs everyone needs.
I haven't seen many
(any?)
animated miniseries
but Over the Garden Wall
takes the cake.
All of the cakes.
Originally airing in November
of 2014
over the course of five
consecutive nights,
the show spotlights
a journey with half brothers
Wirt and Greg
as they try their best
to get back home.
Emotional, poetic, vivid,
and with some of the best
original music I've heard
in an animated series.
I honestly have no criticisms
with this show. It's one
for you to watch
by the fireside, as the outdoors
grow colder and kindling
is necessary.
Over the Garden Wall
is a coming of age
tale that covers
imagination, heroism,
love, communication,
and plenty of odd creatures
and lovable beasts along the way.
If you don't shed a tear
during the final episode,
then someone took your soul
a long time ago.
If you need more
from creator Patrick McHale,
check out his limited
Etsy book release
Bags.
I just ordered mine.
Lastly, if you feel
like listening to the music
from the miniseries,
you can enjoy a few tracks
below. For real fans,
the vinyl to the soundtrack
is on eBay for $100.
It's the only thing
on my Christmas list.
Please.
The title says it all. Spit the icon.
We spent the day smiling away.
A back and forth with artist Kyle by Kyle.
You And Neru is my hero.
Step right up to this audio experience.
Ah, but to dream.
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It's April 1943
and author and illustrator
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
released Le Petit Prince,
or, as you may know it as,
The Little Prince.
Fast forward 73 years,
to 2016,
and the book has been
translated into over
250 languages,
making it the fourth most
translated book ever.
Acting as a novella
as well as
a self-help book
for stray souls trying to find
their way
as well as
a wisdom-filled guide
for adults who have forgotten
how to dream.
From a novella
in 1943 to countless
adaptations throughout
the years,
the most recent and relevant
additions are both
which everyone needs
for their coffee table,
and the 2015 feature film,
The Little Prince,
which meshes 3D animation
with stop motion animation
for a truly riveting experience.
So please,
as the months grow
colder and the nights
grow longer,
embrace The Little Prince
and remember how to be
a kid again if only
for a bit longer.
All of the feels.
Beat medley from Sigh.
No weak tracks from this worldwide collective.
Milwaukee collective N.A.N.
(New Age Narcissism)
have been releasing plenty
to hold us over as of late.
I'm going to try to play
catch up in this article,
so pardon me if I missed
anything crucial.
Let's first begin with
'Until They Berry Me',
a short film directed by
Cody LaPlant and Damien Blue.
The two have handled plenty
but this is their first
proper short film.
As far as I know.
Starring the members of N.A.N.
(in particular, Lorde Freddee)
as well as Mic Kellogg,
Zed Kenzo, and more,
and with a deeply
moving/haunting score
courtesy of Q the Sun,
the eight minute piece
is one that will make you shiver.
The short is particularly
impressive for moving
the audience without
dialogue, instead
with action and music.
Lex Allen
lost his mother
almost a year ago
and he turns that tragedy
into an uplifting
and moving pop song
known as "Mama's Boy".
Released only a few days
ago, the song drips emotion
and is a stunning contrast
to his upbeat capabilities
found on "Cream & Sugar".
Wow, that piano.
Wow, that voice.
The artwork says plenty
in regards to this song,
but Lorde Fredd33
plays around
with autobiographical
tales and subtle flexes,
flowing over minimal
production, turning his voice
into an instrument,
even switching everything
up on the final
30 seconds. Respect.
WebsterX has been featured
this calendar year,
but the single
"Blue Streak",
produced by Four Giants,
is his first solo offering
of 2016.
With this track
came the announcement
of a distribution deal
through Closed Sessions.
It's nice to know
that Mr. Web is in good hands
with the independent
Chicago label.
Earlier this fall,
NAN member Siren
released "Priestess",
a track produced
by Mic Kellogg
that I'm still spinning.
Hopefully we get an EP
or a full-length
from this talent
sooner than later.
This is a nice sequel
to "Queen Medusa".
Is this genre
considered witch-hop?
I hope so.
Along with producing
for most members of NAN
and providing the score
for the short film above,
Q the Sun
also works with teenagers
in Milwaukee through
various non-profits
in order to educate
about production and performance.
Over the summer,
Q teamed up with
Milwaukee Water Commons
to speak out on issues
surrounding water.
They even wrote and produced
a song, which you can find
up above. What
can't this group do?
I don't think
Kenny Hoopla
is technically N.A.N.,
but he is featured
in the short film above
and he has been going
wild on the music tip.
After releasing an EP
last month,
he followed it up
with the single
"MESS"
and it's too hot
to not mention
in this article.
Salute to N.A.N.
Salute to Milwaukee.
A rundown of one of my favorite producers.
All hail the Froyo.
This video, this video.