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Kamp!

Hohme — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:00:07 +0000

Kamp!, out of Poland, are a fresh new electro pop group that’s sure to make their presence known in the scene. I like these two singles a lot, and not only because I’m an avid supporter of making words plural for no reason. I don’t know a ton about them yet, but if their most recent work is any indication of where they’re going, I’m sure they’ll be popping up more and more often as time goes on. Check out their Facebook page as well as their Myspace for some additional tracks and remixes.

Sharaya Mikael

Hohme — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:00:08 +0000

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 from when you started listening. If you like these two tracks, you should 100% grab her EP, Far Field, over at Reverb Nation. Keep your eyes out for Sharaya on her Myspace and Facebook as she’s currently on a 50-state tour.

Magic Punches

Hohme — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:00:02 +0000

Magic Punches, out of Portland Oregon, just came out swinging with their new indie pop/rock EP, Brightly Colored Tapes. This being their first mastered work together, you’d think there’d be some obvious flaws but it literally sounds like they’ve been recording together for years. The group consists of Lee Barbara on vocals, guitar, keys, and drums, and Bobby Seus on vocals, bass, keys, and guitar. You can tell, not only by the production quality, but by the shear technical difficulty of their music that they both know what their doing. If the music isn’t impressive enough, they recorded the album themselves, in their own studio that they founded, Color Blocks Productions, all while recording various other Portland area music projects at the same time. BCT was mastered by Jeff Lipton of Peerless Mastering, out of Boston, MA. I would highly recommend you head over to their site where you can download the EP in it’s entirety. Watch out for these guys as I’m sure they’ve got much more to come.

NSR

Hohme — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:00:58 +0000

I’m a little late on this one, but it’s never too late for one of Welcome Hohme’s favorites, NSR. If you’ve been in any club within the last 6 months, I’m sure you’ve heard Lloyd Banks track; Beamer, Benz, or Bentley. Well, as on-point as we’ve come to expect from NSR these days, he’s come up with a clever take on the track, this time paying homage to not only one of mine, but one of New York’s most beloved breakfast snacks; the Bagel. He’s named it Cream Cheese, Butter, Jelly and even shot a hilarious video to go along with it. Check out my other posts on NSR, as well as his Myspace…word is we’ve got some more fire on the way from him, so keep your eyes out.

Crunk In Public

Hohme — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 04:00:43 +0000

Crunk In Public, out of my home city, Ashland, OR, are a new Retrostep mashup side-project of producer/DJs, Bassobese and RaSouL. I can’t stop listening to these two bangers I chose to share by them; one of Sublime’s classic, Summertime vs. Vaski, also Flo Rida’s Right Round vs. Sharps. I think a lot of dubstep producers these days are pigeonholing themselves into a genre that may be too niche to garner a serious following. Crunk In Public sounds like they know what they’re doing though. They’ve done a fantastic job adding hard dubstep elements to the track all while maintaining the catchy nature of both songs, which I think will be key for them to continue to gain exposure online while building a more diverse audience. They’ve currently got four dubstep/mashup tracks for free download on their bandcamp site, so hit that up for the additional tracks and may your summer be filled with sunshine, smiles, and tons of that womp.

Zambri

Hohme — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:00:42 +0000

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 press these days and their songs are being remixed by a bunch of DJ’s and producers which usually means we’ll be seeing more live shows pop up from here on. Keep your eyes out for them as I wouldn’t be surprised to see them at festivals like Coachella and Bonnaroo next year. Check them out on Facebook and some additional tracks on their Myspace.

Hohme

Hohme — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:47:37 +0000

And Found, my most recent mix to date, was downloaded over 2000x in it’s first week after release. The mix also qualified for the Pioneer DJ Network Competition on LetsMix.com. I managed to pack 75 artist into 77 minutes of, once again, the newest and best in House, Electro, Disco, Trance, and of course some filthy dubby Dubstep to close it out.

Download and Found for free by CLICKING HERE.

and Found features work by the following musicians: Wolfgang Gartner, Britney Spears, Louis La Roche, Treasure Fingers, VV Brown Breakbot, Sneaky Sound System, Fred Falke, The Whitest Boy Alive, Hohme, Jay-Z, OneRepublic, The White Panda, Kanye West, Santa, N.A.S.A., Sub Focus, Lazy Jay, Afrojack, Lady Gaga, Tiborg, La Roux, Designer Drugs, Mariah Carey, Chew Fu, Rihanna, Robyn, Black Lewis, LightsoverLA, Two Door Cinema Club, Adam Freeland, The Temper Trap, Oceleot Official, Morgan Page, Tegan & Sara, Ian Carey, Longo & Wainwright, Craig Smart, Penguin Prison, Theophilus London, Ellie Goulding, Oliver Twizt, Starkillers, Pharrell, Swedish House Mafia, Avicii, Tim Berg, David Call, Aurosonic, Karanda, Vindata, Usher, Will.I.Am, Nero, Booty Luv, Kid Sister, The Boogaloo Crew, High Rankin & Evolve or Die, Sarah Mclaughlin, Ladyhawke, Flux Pavillion, The Killabits, Diplo, Sunday Girl, Bobby Bustle

dRvA

Hohme — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:04:01 +0000

Welcome Hohme’s favorite anti-hero’s back letting me exclusively leak two new tracks from his upcoming EP High Tops & Hand Rolls. We all got a look at his track, Spliff, a few months back and fast forward to now, it’s one of my top read posts yet on the site. These two new tracks are bangers…not just because of the production quality but because of the high level of relatability his lyrics speak to the people in my age group (everyday 20-somethings). This is the kind of off-the-wall stuff that gets picked up, and thus, I’m looking forward to see this new talent make his come up. If you’re looking to grab the whole EP, click here to download.

Amanda Jenssen

Hohme — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 07:00:59 +0000

Amanda Jenssen’s track, Do You Love Me, has been one of my favorite songs since I found it back in when I was traveling in Nepal in spring 2008. Even to this day I’m surprised how few people know who she is. I play it nearly every set I DJ and almost every time someone asks me who it is. Well….it’s Amanda Jenssen…and she’s awesome. Most notably, she was a finalist in Sweden’s version of American Idol back in 2007. Since then, she’s released two albums, and they’re both solid. Check her Myspace out here and her site here.

Avett Brothers

Hohme — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 07:00:23 +0000

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 somewhat of a nostalgic confidence for me at the time, accepting that it’s not always easy to embrace the closure of a relationship yet instills confidence that although the road ahead is uncertain, there’s quiet confidence in the decision to move on. Either way, that’s just my personal response to it, nonetheless, it’s a great song. Enjoy. Oh an check the Avett Brothers out here and here.

Theophilus London Pt. 1

Hohme — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:01:48 +0000

I’m not sure if it’s Theophilus himself or his management, or whatever….but whoever’s behind this guy is smart. If you want a clear look into a near perfect model of what marketing should be in the current music industry, look no further than him. He dominates the blogs, he collaborates with the best producers and the hippest musicians, and focuses on the most important thing, live performances. Those of you who you know me, know my strong opinion about the music industry. My boy Loren Wohl, over at RCRDLBL, really hit it on the head in his post regarding Theopilus’s new free-for-download album, I Want You

“Theophilus works this [live performances, corporate endorsements, and licensing] to his advantage. Click over to his MySpace and you’ll see that he’s performing all over the world. Last October He teamed up with Mark Ronson and Sam Sparro to create Chauffeur, releasing a track to promote Ronson’s Gucci boat-sneaker. Mountain Dew’s Green Label Sound put out “Humdrum Town” with a music video in January. I Want You is his 3rd mixtape, hyped to the max and stuffed with uncleared samples. That’s another cool thing, when you take money off of the table artists can express themselves without limits. Yes, this is still illegal, but would Whitney Houston really sue him over a track that didn’t have a proper release?
What can aspiring artists learn from him? Make music that’s different (and awesome, of course), give it away for free, wait for the right opportunities, and don’t stop making music.” -Loren Wahl

Definitely head over to Theophilus’s blog to download the album for free, also, check out his Myspace for upcoming live performances. Also click here to check out two more additional track from his album.

Theophilus London Pt. 2

Hohme — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:00:39 +0000

….continued from previous post.

Laura Jansen

Hohme — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 07:00:48 +0000

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, is just as, if not more beautiful and tranquil than theirs. Check out some more of her music and upcoming dates on her Myspace.

Louis La Roche

Hohme — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:44:31 +0000

This dude is the real deal. He’s produced like 5 of my favorite tracks of 2010 thus far. If you haven’t heard of him yet, get familiar…..he’s young, talented, and on the serious come-up. I dropped one of his newest tracks, Prick Stick, at Norwood last Saturday and the place went nuts…the same happened at Apotheke last night. Check him out on his site or his Myspace….you can also check us both out on Dubset. Enjoy the bangers, hohmies.

The Bird and the Bee

Hohme — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 01:54:40 +0000

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’ classic hits. Here’s two for you to enjoy, check them out here and here, and go gets this album…it’s worth it.

Mamarazzi

Hohme — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:21:21 +0000

To call Mamarazzi a talented group of individuals would be a complete understatement. I’ve probably seen them live over ten times since I moved to NY, and their eclectic blend of Afro-beat/funk/jazz/hip-hop/soul is unmatched. I was lucky enough to be asked to remix their hit song, Gangster, a few months back, which I ardently agreed to do. Well, after two busy months, I finally put the wraps on the remix. Hope you all enjoy my dancy take on it….oh yea, and don’t forget to change the light bulb.

Chew Fu

Hohme — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:01:04 +0000

One of the best pop/dance remixers out there currently, Chew Fu, out of BK, really knows what he’s doing. In fact, instead of a remixer, he likes to call himself a serial fixer, which I agree with. For the most part, his renditions are better than the originals….take for instance this fix of Rihanna’s Rude Boy. You’d never catch me listening to the original, but once he dropped this one, literally could not stop listening to it. I wrote about his Lady Gaga Bad Romance remix a while ago as well as featured him on my last two mixes, Nowism, and Going Internal…..so needless to say, he’s worth checking out….read his blog here and his Myspace here. Oh and as a little bonus, I included his awesome fix of the Ben E. King’s 60’s hit, Stand By Me, which he did with Steve Clisby. Enjoy hohmies.

Volta Cab

Hohme — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 03:32:30 +0000

Volta Cab is a fresh, new Russian electro outift seeking to send it’s listeners straight into the future. Once I heard them for the first time, I couldn’t stop listening…and I still can’t. That’s why I sampled not one, but two of their tracks on my recent mix, Going Internal. Their sound is full and synthy, just how I like it. Can’t wait to see what else they’ve got in store, but until then, peep their Myspace.

Rusko

Hohme — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 03:28:52 +0000

Rusko’s huge…if you know dubstep, his name is pretty much synonomous with the genre. He just released Da Cali Anthem, which is a BANGER, as it should be with a name like that. Enjoy this one as I’m sure it’ll be popular very quickly as well as another track of his, Your On My Mind Baby. Check Rusko out here and keep it rockin

Ellie Goulding Part 1

Hohme — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 03:25:36 +0000

Since I wrote about Ellie Goulding back in September she’s quickly gone from one of my favorite new artists to one of my favorites of all time. Her new album Lights blew me away from first listen…the production is top notch and each song stands on its own just as well as they flow together. I believe the first day I got it, I listened to it five times all the way through. In fact, this album is so good, it’s worth 2 posts….one for songs from the album, another for recent remixes. Talk about viral success….whoever’s behind Ellie’s invasive takeover of online indie music knows what they’re doing. She’s backed up by notable producers like Starsmith and Frankmusik and she has only the best DJs (in my mind) remixing her stuff. I need to see her live, I will see her live, you guys need to get this album NOW. Check her site out here and her Myspace here. Oh and hit the jump for the continued post. Ellie’s also featured at the end of my newest mix, Going Internal.