Sniffing out the best new music
Italian duo Luca Bergomi and Carlotta Menozzi formed this psych-rock project upon moving to LA back in 2010. I have just stumbled upon them now, god forbid, and what a first impression they've made! 'Makes You Fly' is superb on so many levels. The opening Jazz horns and percussion build this up nicely from the... Continue Reading →
Slow and methodical here from ((( O ))), real name June Marieezy - a Texas based chill LoFi styled artist! Higher is a simple composition which never over-complicates itself - smooth beat, smooth vocals and subtle keys. Certainly a song to have a cup of tea to on a mundane Monday - that's what I'm... Continue Reading →
Very interesting sounds here from Zurich's Kalabrese! I know this fella from before and his brilliant 2014 indie disco track 'Kafi Lied' where he sang nice and pensively alongside Sarah Palin. This new one is ripped from a new three song EP 'Let Me Be Your Princess' and gets the write up due to it's... Continue Reading →
Gold from Sydney based Australian artist Jessica Nitties AKA 'Sparrows' - uplifting stuff to say the least. This was my first tune I've found through The Hype Machine and I'm extremely glad I persevered on my search through the heaps of stuff on that platform. 'Do you wanna Dance' opens with an intriguing, brooding and... Continue Reading →
Completely Lekker Lekker here from Berlin-based Dubliners Ian McDonnell and Dara Smith (Lakker). What type of sorcery is this? 'A Whisper In Your Ear' is the end product, in my opinion, of their decade of working together on their own genre the aptly named - Techno not Techno. Not all will be into this one... Continue Reading →
We know Jono McCleery from his appearances with Maribou State on their debut album Portraits. This time he is collaborating with Polish house duo 'Catz n Dogz' and it's not half bad! This is ripping from the Polish lads new 15 song album titled 'Friendship' released on Pets Recordings 29/3/19. I'm sitting out in my... Continue Reading →
Hailing from Galloway, in the South-West of Scotland, these two mates Stuart Ramage and Roan Ballintine are doing rightly these days! I came into contact with them recently and enjoyed their take on commercially based music. It was 'Positive' I heard a few months ago and I put them on the backburner in lieu of... Continue Reading →
A tune nestled extremely high in BIRP's estimates we pounce on from Ontario's Jaguar Sun. I came across this on SoundCloud a few days ago and it has rightfully commanded a constant shuffle since. There is something brilliant at play here in 'Again', it all begins in an ambient manner with soft indie vocals accompanying... Continue Reading →
Sitting on my flight back to London this evening going through my list of tunes I've been sent and tunes I'd saved - I come across this chilled to the max little gem from the UK's critically acclaimed Jazz Pianist Neil Cowley. There is nothing complicated and brash to be heard here, a simple slow-rolling... Continue Reading →
London Jazz, electronic and experimental trio 'The Comet Is Coming' are on the move in the coming weeks as they first embark on their European and then head Stateside for a few sneaky gigs. Blaring out uniquely manic sounds, they are a must see if you get the chance. An exciting sound is always welcome... Continue Reading →
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