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Aurgasm
Daphné
Found 11 months, 3 weeks agofrench pop // intimate songwriting Featured on Aurgasm three years ago, The Lovers transfered a catchy rumba riff into their delightful lounge track “Crick Crack”. In 2007, exploring her entrancing style, French chanteuse Daphné adopts the same riff to her delicate arrangements of “Musicamor”. Beautifully comprised of Daphné’s airy voice ...
Aurgasm named one of PC Magazine’s Top 100 Favorite Blogs
Found 11 months, 3 weeks agoThis tidbit of news rolled in last week, so let me first say Welcome to the new readers! And even better, if you think their ordering isn’t actually alphabetical, then they think Aurgasm is in the Top 10, along with classy joints like Apartment Therapy, ArsTechnica, and BoingBoing. And thank ...
Asa
Found 11 months, 3 weeks agoneo soul // r&b From soul to funky guitar chords and bittersweet ingredients of r&b to surprising reggae twists, Asa (pronounced Asha) carries rich musical heritage and intensely spiritual strength. Asa was born in Paris and raised in Lagos, south-western Nigeria, where absorbing influences of jazz and African music, transforming ...
Julia Kent
Found 11 months, 3 weeks agoorchestral // experimental Cellos excitedly dance and play as subtle sounds find their way, like clouds taking shape in the sky, a vivacious harmony is perceived as Julia shares her Delay. She’s contributed music to Leona Naess, Devendra Banhart, Rufus Wainwright, among many others, and is currently performing with Antony ...
Vincent Delerm
Found 12 months agochanson française // singer-songwriter Vincent Delerm revives French chanson tradition by incorporating certain retro elements with his eccentric tendencies and the feeling of melancholy. Catchy, jaunty piano driven “Il Fait Si Beau” is vibrant with enthusiasm, while “Natation Synchronisée” charms with its whimsical string arrangements, Vincent’s calm, relaxed voice. Pianist, ...
Cary Brothers
Found 12 months agosinger-songwriter // indie folk // soundtrack maven Even if the name doesn’t ring a bell, chances are you’ve heard at least two of his songs. “Blue Eyes” and “Ride” were both featured on the soundtracks for “Garden State” and “The Last Kiss,” respectively. Don’t let that deter you. Cary has ...
Yael Naim
Found 12 months agopop folk // soft r&b When Paris-born, Israeli-raised Yael Naim met David Donatien, a West Indian drummer, the two sat down to share their rich musical experiences. Combining Yael’s classical education and love of pop and jazz, this collaboration lead into recording 13 beautifully arranged compositions, mostly sung in Hebrew, ...
Emma Salokoski Ensemble
Found 12 months agobossa nova // finnish folk Light-hearted rhythms of various bossa nova interpretations come from all over the world, yet one could not expect such seamless recreation of summery vibes coming from the land of gloomy winters. In their album Kaksi Mannerta (Two Continents), the members of Emma Salokoski Ensemble easily ...
Gwyneth Herbert
Found 12 months agojazz // folk // acoustic At the Fringe venue where I work most summers, the name Gwyneth Herbert has always lurked deep in the music program, and this year I finally decided to check her out. This is what I wrote about the show at the time: She is stop-you-in-your-tracks, ...
Emily Loizeau
Found 12 months agochanson française // singer-songwriter Influenced by such French chanson classics as Serge Gainsbourg, the melancholic vein of American music idols, such as Tom Waits and Bob Dylan, and inventive Andrew Bird’s compositions, Emily Loizeau carefully crafts her tuneful melodies. Charming with her sincere joyfulness and wit, piano-playing singer and composer, ...