DJ Spinna & BBE Soundsystem present one of the more titillating mixtape experiences with Strange Games & Funky Things Volume 5, out September 28th. Preview the tracklisting and music here. Said to bridge the gap between 70s soul, 80s rare groove and 90s mega hip hop, all we know is we like the mood and separation from our current realities. D’accord.
For your escapist soul the Diogenes Club return with the Versailles EP on September 20th. To hell with the perpetual gloom, doom, and resulting faux altruism.
The week begins, the week ends. With harmonies abounding LA’s Infantree bring their debut full-length Would Work on September 14th via Vapor Records. Audio for “Euphemism” from their Food For Thought ep included along with video below.
Made Out of Babies singer Julie Christmas will release her first solo album, The Bad Wife, on November 9th. Sample some of it with “July 31st” and “Bow”.
Bay Area band The Dashing Suns’ debut is titled Really Like You and serves as a nice afternoon reprieve from the persistent grate of those who seek to further micro-manage us. Songs below include Velvet and Clean covers.
Neil Nathan’s new album, The Distance Calls, opens up with an interpretation of ELO’s “Do Ya” setting firm ground for a nice outing that surfaces somewhere between classic rock and Matthew Sweet. Always refreshing to see people recalling the greats and not just mystifying with bells & whistles. A few songs are below.
For your Friday jizz take in the smokey nighttime grooves of new single “Facts & Figures”from Regrets and Brunettes. Explore their album, At Night They Love Me.
San Francisco’s Weekend bring a fraying dark to life and will release their debut LP Sports on November 9th via Slumberland Records. Listen to their Daytrotter Session.
Jon Lindsay’s Escape From Plaza-Midwood is out this week and its a quality listen. I could give you platitudes, but we hear enough of them from politicians and the minions who blankly repeat them. Couple songs below for better insight.