Michael Kiwanuka is a British soul singer who’s parents were from Uganda and escaped from Idi Amin’s regime there. Here on the prayerful I’m Getting Ready, Kiwanuka shows his formidable pop-soul chops in a beautiful way. His voice penetrates the ether around you and calms your inner tortured spirit. You can find out loads of info about Michael Kiwanuka by visiting his web site, which includes all of the social links you would expect, an extensive bio and links to the music. I’m…
Read MoreNote: Video no longer available. Jazz-infused R&B Funk can’t be all bad, and The Aquaducks prove that it ain’t bad at all! Check out Fuel the Funk, and start jamming! The killer sax leads in as if you are in for a mellow jazz number, and then everything just kicks. Great fun and great music! You can obtain Fuel the Funk from any one of four sites for free (try bandcamp for starters), hopefully, the band will work up some more tunes in this vein and release a full length in the near future. Want more information? The band has no cohesive…
Read MoreSo a little indie rock, with the band The Features and Lions. Just a fun song. Sometimes music is just about how it makes you feel, and Lions just makes you feel like a party is going on in the room. The band has a web site, but it’s pretty sketchy, so if you want info you’ll have to scrounge the Wikipedia link.One thing that you will get from the web site is an opportunity to download the bands EP, Still Lost, and click into…
Read MoreMeet Ben Rector, a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter with skills to spare. Here he covers Whitney Houston’s I Wanna Dance With Somebody, and in the video, you can see what parts he’s playing in the production (all of them). I usually look for tracks that are completely original, but sometimes you have to make exceptions. Check it out! Ben Rector’s first major long-player, Something Like This was released in September of 2011. He’s got a nice web site with all of…
Read MoreDreamer is not a new track from a band that hasn’t released much new in a while, Admiral Twin. Admiral Twin spins its brand of pop in a style that is delightfully singable. The melody is king for this band, and they have a way of making sure that they leave a mark on you once you’ve heard their music. Dreamer is from the band’s 2003 long-player, Creatures of Bread & Wine. You can discover or re-discover Admiral Twin by visiting their website….
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