Reviews

TOTTE: Spending My Days EP (Cut Music)

Time and time again Cut Music has proven that if you ever need a fix for some ambient electronic dub compilation, they're the place to visit. One of their latest offerings is this three song piece from Swedish producer, Totte Stankovich or simply Totte. Spending My Days EP provides a solid soundtrack for those chill out summer nights where you'd want to relax and party all night long. He's included three of his personal favorite tracks to share with his fans in this compilation.

Birdboy

Based on the 2007 graphic novel PSICONAUTAS, Birdboy by Pedro Rivero and Alberto Vásquez offers a dark fairytale on love and suffering. With positive reviews after its release, the 13-minute animation has already garnered awards and recognition such as being pre-selected for the 84th Academy Awards. The short film tells the story of transformation of a beautiful island to a graveyard due to an industrial accident. Birdboy, an outcast of society, tries to escape the god-forsaken place with his fantasies of flying with the one he loves.

Cold Blue Kid: Mimic

Six-piece group, Cold Blue Kid is back with a whole new release. Mimic delivers 6 tracks bobbing between indie folk to alternative. Occasionally, they create a cloud of shoegaze over their tracks which makes for an interesting and unconventional indie pop sound. The Chicago crew is made up of Alex Longoria, Evan Holmes, Andrew Sole, Sarah Gallagher, Aaron Apter, and Bryna. The group have been playing shows in the Chicago area since January 2011 and so far they've released two compilations apart from this, Cold Blue Kid Demo and 05.06. 12 @Subterranean.

Dual File Manager XT

Any smartphone in the current scenario is in dire need of a smart and efficient File Manager. Dual File Manager XT is a highly sophisticated and easy way to manage files on any Android device. Its a blessing for all users who have no idea how to sort and move tons of their apps, pictures, data files, videos to various locations without breaking a sweat. Developed by Medieval Software, the same people who have brought the "Bluetooth File Transfer", the Dual File Manager XT is a definite must have.

Realysm: The Art of SirRealysm EP

Creating and sharing personal thoughts and ideas through rap and hip hop isn't anything new, but there are those that do it in a more positive light than others. Shawn Kristopher Savage, aka, Realysm is one of the few who rappers who stand proud with this sound. Signed on to Ego Free Productions, owned by Frostclick featured artist John Graham; The Art of SirRealysm is an interesting record that beams with all of the classic hip hop touches along with new flair from this Philly artist.

Ninja Dash

Here is something for all those who just cannot get enough of casual gaming titles on their smartphones. Ninja Dash will be one game that every gamer at heart will love and adore to the fullest, all owing to the sweet graphics and intuitive gameplay style integrated within the game ecosystem. Created by Mouse Games, this developer has produced some rather sad titles in the past, but things seem to have taken a turn with their Ninja Dash offering.

Kimiko Ishizaka: The Open Goldberg Variations

Occasionally, it's good to get away from all the trappings of pop and modern music to indulge yourself in some good old classical tunes. Luckily, there's not a shortage of talented musicians and instrumentalist willing to take on the work of the masters. Kimiko Ishizaka is breathing a new life to some of Bach's greatest work in this great instrumental compilation. The Goldberg Variations is a Kickstarter funded work, which aims to record and recapture the Bach's famous 1741 composition. The album is produced by Anne-Marie Sylvestre and licensed under a Creative Commons License.

Format Factory

Format Factory converts your videos, audios, and pictures to a variety of handy file formats. It can work with files from your mobile devices, MP3, AVI, #GP, RMVB and GIFFs, as well as other audio, picture files, DVDs and more. Hook your camera up and download your files immediately in a format that you want.

Shaking Through: Selected Tracks Vol 1 & 2

When emerging indie artists collaborate into a pristine musical project, you can only expect nothing but the best. Produced by Weathervane Music and WXPN in Philadephia, Shaking Through: Selected Tracks Volumes 1 & 2 is part of a documentary series that shows the birth song of 10 indie bands each year. This particular album is a selection from well loved tracks from the first two installments.