Eclectic Vibes

by Andrew Frey

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Mohammed Alidu and The Bizung Family - Land of Fire

Mohammed Alidu and The Bizung Family - Land of Fire

Mohammed Alidu and The Bizung Family
Land of Fire
Label: Black Eye Watching

Rich, Afro-pop rhythms are woven with proverbs and ancient history by this master drummer and his fellow Bizungs (hereditary talking drum masters of Northern Ghana). The sublime rhythms are bolstered on some songs with funky rock interjections and other contemporary craftwork.

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Robert Massaro - Natural Magic

Robert Massaro - Natural Magic

Robert Massaro
Natural Magic
Label: Lightning Child

The musical magic displayed here taunts the riddles of nature, and it’s forces through abstract classical compositions in an effort to teach us about ecology and potential self preservation. Mysterious and beautiful, while haunting and perplexing, these experiments delve into a variety of world and etheric patterns, benefitting from the companion video.

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Mr. Hunter - The Awakening

Mr. Hunter - The Awakening

Mr. Hunter
The Awakening
Label: Mr. Hunter

An EP from a Hoboken, NJ outfit that pours forth pretty straightforward improvisational type jam rock, set apart by female vocals and a spunky spirit.

Mr. Hunter Website

Mathew Haeffel - Rhythm Ethics

Mathew Haeffel - Rhythm Ethics

Mathew Haeffel
Rhythm Ethics
Label: Genre Good Inc

Haeffel is very serious and hard working Milwaukee musician that can be seen touring regularly throughout Wisconsin and the upper Midwest. His focused professionalism is evident here as he succinctly pours forth his acoustic rock musical soul into this Rhythm Ethics release that he wrote, produced and did the art for.

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Nickodemus - Moon People

Nickodemus - Moon People

Nickodemus
Moon People
Label: ESL Music

From hip hop to Afropop to jazzy funk to flamenco among a multitude of other influences, the Brooklyn based Nickodemus connects an endearing amalgamation of world beats, electronica and worthwhile innovation by utilizing and orchestrating his network of collaborators ranging from Puerto Rico to Beirut and beyond. A surprising complexity of approaches and fresh musical infusions.

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Shpongle - Museum of Consciousness

Shpongle - Museum of Consciousness

Shpongle
Museum of Consciousness
Label: Twisted Records Ltd

Consciousness is what our lives are all about and this heartily psychedelic and pro DMT group certainly has allowed a grand consciousness perception to evolve in their music and performances. Tribal dance grooves are flooded with mystical ambiance and quirky electronic infiltrations are met with space warbles of mind jarring ascent. Invitations are sent out to pierce the veil of reality and get a glimpse of what else is out there (and in there). Are you experienced?

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Various Artists - Mycelium Music Compilation Vol 2

Various Artists - Mycelium Music Compilation Vol 2

Various Artists
Mycelium Music Compilation Vol 2
Label: Mycelium Music

Making music for a cause is always admirable, and the cause here is of utmost global importance. This collection of 13 downtempo, dub, idm, glitch and psychedelic electronic producers from around the world have been inspired by the mycelial networks of the Pacific Northwest. In turn 100% of proceeds from this compilation go to the Amazon Mycorenewal Project which educates people about how fungi can (among many other amazing things) clean up industrial pollution caused by petroleum extraction.  amazonmycorenewal.org

Various Artists WebsiteVarious Artists Facebook

Opiuo - Meraki

Opiuo - Meraki

Opiuo
Meraki
Label: Slurp Music

Vibrant snappy funky glitch hop always brightens my day and few have made it brighter lately than this new Opiuo, which was released on his own newly-formed Slurp Music label. His prior efforts have reached #1 chart positions on Beatport, Addictech, and iTunes while the new one has already bumped into the top 10s of many playlists, so the word is getting out!

Opiuo WebsiteOpiuo Facebook

Beat Fatigue - Malfunktionality Part One

Beat Fatigue - Malfunktionality Part One

Beat Fatigue
Malfunktionality Part One
Label: Adapted Records

So many of my favorite things all rolled into one! Clever guitar jams are imbibed with funky bass lines and blues stamina while pushed out on the dance floor with groovy electronics. This Amsterdam based DJ, producer promises much more to come with Part 2!

Beat Fatigue Website

Anchor Hill - Medicine Grove

Anchor Hill - Medicine Grove

Anchor Hill
Medicine Grove
Label: Luminosity Project

Flowing electronica that takes you on adventures through mystic soundscapes and majestic altitudes. While exploring eddies of jazzy sojourns and reflections of forgotten terrain in dreamy forests of glitch-hop, one is allowed take the time to make revelations of discovery and introspection. The dancing rhythms and cozy vibrations access a necessary solitude to find success and inspiration.

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Mekong Delta - Intersections

Mekong Delta - Intersections

Mekong Delta
Intersections
Label: Steamhammer/SPV

How do you create a technical thrash metal band for 2012? Start in the mid 1980s! Founded in the 80s by producer and bass player Ralf Hubert and surviving decades of band changes and turmoil, this release gives new life to a variety of their acclaimed classics utilizing the technology and band lineup of today, while enabling the band to get out and tour the world again.

Mekong Delta WebsiteMekong Delta Facebook

Nahko and Medicine for the People - Hoka

Nahko and Medicine for the People - Hoka

Nahko and Medicine for the People
Hoka
Label: SideOneDummy Records

Destined to be the soundtrack of my summer, this landmark 19 track musical journey wrangles numerous genres and approaches to produce a stunning selection of anthems, ballads, raps, and invocations, that are highlighted with deep emotions, intense trauma, extreme sensitivity, Native American chants, and “radical” heartfelt ideals that Nahko and crew have forged into one of the strongest releases in recent memory. By adding trumpet and violin to the lineup, MFTP have jumped to a new level of attainability and tonal dynamics.

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