Music

Caleb Groh: Down, Dakota!

Teeming with sweet folk goodness, Down, Dakota! is Galeb Groh‘s October 2011 release. The collection features four tracks that define Caleb as a melodic folk musician. He won the Boston Music Award for Folk Artist of the Year 2012.

Stewart Villain: No Manners

Stewart Villain’s fervent rap style is bursting with risky shifts and sharp metaphors untamed as a wild animal. Keeping No Manners appealing from the first to the last track is his lyrical adroitness. This clever rapper can spit words in a minute and can amazingly turn it into a musical masterwork. No Manners is a 12-track project full of hard-hitting beats and reckless lyricism.

Josh Ritter: 2013 Noisetrade Sampler

The name Josh Ritter might ring a lot of bells. He’s been featured on almost every imaginable soundtrack album, as well as various television and movie scores (the unreleased ones), which warrant this 2013 Noisetrade Sampler a deserved listen.

Bess Rogers: Songs Other People Wrote

Brooklyn native Rogers, who, if not moonlighting as a vocal buddy to Ingrid Michaelson, is crafting her own magnificent tunes. Her independent efforts date back to 2007, but she’s now going for the kill — nope, not jumping the shark — as she astounds us with this 4-track cover EP.

Def Sound: Neon. Summer.

Def Sound just dropped the bomb that is definitely banging with futuristic beats. Neon Summer is composed of 10 tracks that showcase the creativity and brilliance of this poet, DJ, rapper. Boasting with sounds of chill-wave and electro hiphop, this EP features a list of great artists such as Brook D’Leau of J*Davey, Jarell Perry, Nikko Gray, Alex Isley, Afta-1, and more.

Al Patron: Short Cuts

Shout out to the 90′s kids and experience a well-loved era in Al Patron‘s Short Cuts. Released under HW&W Recordings, the album is a compilation of eight “feel good” beats perfect for steady driving. It serves as a teaser to Al Patron’s full length album, which will be available in December.

Monster Rally: Return to Paradise

Monster Rally is not just a sound, it’s a movement. Return to Paradise aims to grow past the comforts of traditional hiphop, creating an organic musical whole from little bits and pieces of various genres.