Afro-jazz funk-rock group, EMEFE, appeared on Vodka almost 3 years ago with the stunning Stutter. Come Back To Me is from the band’s self-titled long-player (May 2015) and the band is out now with a new EP, Time (May 2016). Notable for their funky danceable rhythms, their completely awesome horn section, and just a touch of whimsy, EMEFE never ceases to impress! You can find more information on EMEFE by visiting their website or pick up some great tunes from EMEFE from their bandcamp.com site. If you are as…
Read MoreA couple of years ago, Vodka posted the wonderful original track from Iseo, I Lost Count. Well, we decided to check in on Iseo and see how she is faring these days. Happily, Iseo is still out there and making some incredible jazz-influenced pop music. Last Night (seen/heard here) is from Iseo’s latest LP (January 2016) by the same name. You can and should check out Iseo, if you have not already done so. You can find more information on Iseo on her Facebook page or pick up some great music…
Read MoreNote: The video is no longer available. A force in Blues, Rock, and more, the Spencer Vaughn Band based in Edmonton Alberta seem ready to take off. Let’s hope so! Sweat (seen here) is from a video shoot done back in 2014, but the band has a new 2-song EP, SVB (July 2016) which promises more to come and is currently available on bandcamp.com. Fronted by the velvety smooth vocals of Spencer Vaughn and his rhythm guitar, the Spencer Vaughn Band is still a sum of the parts; including on lead guitar, Derek Wiens, on bass, Ali Mirzaie, on keyboards, Jazz Nipp, and on…
Read MoreBritish Columbia’s, Lauren Mann and the Fairly Odd Folk are a confab of various artists surrounding singer, song-writer, vocalist, storyteller, Lauren Mann. Let’s describe Lauren Mann as a positive force in folk. So why a video from 2014 just now? Well, Lauren Mann is out with a new album and it is full of bubbly pop-influenced folk tales of her last four years of travel, loss, adventure-you name it. Dearestly (July 2016), is 16 tracks that range from the brief (Idyl 1,…
Read MoreNote: The original video is no longer available. There is this one though: Born in Iceland and transplanted to Spain, with extended as well as brief visits to his birthplace, Mani Orrason was influenced by the music he heard from The Beatles, Neil Young, and Bruce Springsteen to name a few. That said, Mani’s musical style is no amalgam of those influences, but rather folksy pop goodness that showcases his own talent. Only last year, Mani released his first full-length, Repeating Patterns,…
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