So I know that I already featured his track, Night Air on the HOHME Hundred, but still I can’t stress how good Jamie Woon is.  If any album deserves a double post, it’s his debut, Mirrorwriting, which released on the 18th of last month.  Upon first listen, it was immediately one of my new favorites.  [...]

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I was introduced to Julian Forte, founding member of Future Vince, about six months ago and got a chance to listen to some of his unmastered work.  At the time, I was blown away by not only the technicality and precision of his music, but the production level coming from a student at Berklee College [...]

I’m a sucker for beautiful music.  Case and point: Sharaya Mikael.  When her delightfully tranquil voice meets with the clean, yet tactful melodies of her band, it seems to consistently pull me in and instill this general sense of serenity.  I love that; when a group can immediately transport you to a completely different place [...]

Recently I was lucky enough to be introduced by a friend to one of the members of Zambri, an up-and-coming Manhattan based group fronted by sisters, Jessica and Cristi Jo Zambri.  After a few listens through of their new EP, Bang For Changes, I was addicted to their dark yet delightful sound.  They’re getting great [...]

Every once in a while you find a song that parallels you’re life so close that it blows you away…I had just moved to Brooklyn when I was recommended this song and needless to say, my emotional reaction to hearing this song the first time was quite strong.  This song just screams closure…the lyrics spoke [...]

Laura Jansen‘s a Dutch musician based in Los Angeles who first established herself when she became a regular at the Hotel Cafe, and esteemed LA music venue.  Now, she’s quite famous out in the Netherlands.  She’s toured with two other artists I’ve written about previously, William Fitzsimmons and Joshua Radin and her music, as expected, [...]

I was introduced to the bird and the bee about a year back by the boy DRVA.  I liked their album, Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future, but no where as much as I like their cover album, Interpreting the Masters: Vol. 1.  The group puts a new age/electronic feel to Hall & Oates’ [...]

I love the ambient and gentle nature of James Yuill‘s music.  Almost Postal Service sounding, I can enjoy his music just as much in my headphones as I can as background music while I write.  James is a one-man band. taking the stage solely with his laptop, mixers, microphone, and acoustic guitar.  Check him out [...]

I’d downloaded a few remixes of Frankmusik‘s work over the last year and didn’t look much further into it, but thanks to a recent tip from my sister, I’ve checked out his original work, and it’s really good.  I’m currently having problems keeping his track Complete Me off repeat.  Seriously, I’m risking a total play-out [...]

When I put Joshua Radin on my favorite songs of 2007 mix, I had no idea he’d get as popular as he is now.  Only 2 years later and I’ve heard his work on countless TV shows and commercials.  Glad to hear he’s found such success, here are a couple of my favorite songs by [...]

Felix Laband was one of the many artists I picked up on while I was backpacking in Nepal.  This South African producer, off critically acclaimed label, African Dope Records, brings new meaning to the word perfectionist.  His sound is the definition of clean and crisp, presenting noises that play with your head and thoughts in [...]

I don’t know much about Low Motion Disco, but I seriously love this re-work of The Five Stairsteps classic seventies hit, Ooh Child.  They decided to title their version “Things are gonna get easier” which I find instills a true calmness inside of me every time I listen to it.  So child….chill out, things are [...]

Serious props to my boy Patatat for this recommendation which immediately became one of my favorite artists.   An incredibly unique voice mixed with beautifully ambient melodies and beats, Elsiane, out of Montreal Canada obviously knows what they’re doing.  Made up of Elsianne Caplette and Stephane Sotto, their debut album, Hybrid, is wonderful.  I was introduced [...]

This is bold, I know, but Kings of Convenience are my favorite musical group.  I’m sure there’s a lot of nostalgia involved with that decision, but no matter, their sound is amazing, warm, catchy, melodic, soothing, and every other positive music-based adjective I can think of.  They dominate my “most played” list on iTunes and [...]

Straight outta my current home, Brooklyn, Alan Wilkis is producing some great sounds.  I just happened to come across this track, the hustle, when watching some random fixed gear video shared by my boy @hchanda.  Had no idea who it was and I liked it so much that I ripped it off the video.  Later [...]

Unsigned, UK based artist, Vicky Nolan has a bright future ahead of her.  Her voice is on point and her production’s great, not to mention, she’s beautiful.  Sounds like a recipe for success.  yum.

A gentle, beautiful voice out of this one.  Only nineteen years old, Lucy Schwartz is fresh new singer/songwriter out of Los Angeles.  The beautiful vocal harmonies accompanied by delicate melodies on the piano make this song for me.  Hope you enjoy

Lovin this relaxing joint by Fink, remixed by the Cinematic Orchestra.  Both artists are based in the UK.  As I write this, the rain’s pouring outside and this song’s creating the perfect ambiance.  It’s almost as if it were written to enjoy while sitting on the couch with a blanket and hot chocolate.

I love this Kanye West cover by Illinois based folk artist, William Fitszsimmons.  The softness he brings to the song seems to give it almost a whole new meaning.  Chill out, enjoy this.