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01-01-2018 15:48 GMT
HAPPY NEW
After
an eventful 2017 and our most exciting year without doubt so far, we,
the SRL Networks team would like to thank everyone for their involvement, love
and support, and wish you all a prosperous 2018.
We'd
like to particularly say a big thank you to all the amazing artists,
bands and producers on the SRL roster, as well as contributing
independent (indie) musicians around the world, who kept us and continue
to keep us entertained with new music and videos, concerts, other live music experiences, and other entertaining, memorable experiences
throughout the year; The L!ve Team - SRL's music and administrative
staff; The Skunk Radio Live Hunters - our dedicated fans and listeners
around the world actively playing their part listening, downloading,
voting and selecting the amazing music we've had the priviledge of
discovering and enjoying so far; The Skunk Radio Live Joint Masters -
our beloved A&Rs guiding us along the way on every music discovery escapade; band managers; music licensors and licensees; Ad agencies; app
developers; our technical team of course - who keep our services running
smoothly at all times; our DJs and radio programmers; music industry
professionals; music journalists; writers; record labels and media partners;
and everyone else who has supported us and continues to support us and
work with us to achieve our ultimate goal, which is to keep real music
alive, and hence uphold our motto - "There is no compromise for artistic
intergrity".
Have a wonderful year, and may all your dreams come true in 2018.
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31-12-2017 18:01 GMT
37B
10 songs, 10 videos, 10 more reasons why fans fell in love with South Korea's top indie music act.
Love
X Stereo fans knew they were in for a treat at the start of the year but by the end of the year would have quickly come to realise they hadn't even nearly expected anything close to what
was in store.
The sensational electronic rock duo kicked of the year with a promise to deliver 37 tracks through the year for one of their Patreon projects and just as
promised, they delivered song after song, with music videos as well,
each one better than the last.
In
the spring of 2017 the band announced their first album of the year,
"37A", which was scheduled for release around about the same time they were due to head over to the UK to perform at the Focus Wales 2017 Music, Film, Comedy and Arts Festival in Wrexham, where they put on a show-stopping
performance. The album was released to critical acclaim, shooting
straight to the top of Korean music charts where it remained for a long
time.
"37A" was hailed for its excellence and featured chart topping
singles - "Rage Is Not Enough", "Dark And Light" and "Lost Paradise" , which were
released earlier in the year. Love X Stereo went on a short mini tour of
London, where they played gigs at top venues including Windmill in
Brixton and Alley Cats in Central London, before returning to Seoul.
With
such a sensational album half way through the year, and so many songs
already released to fulfill their Patreon promoise, "37B"
couldn't have been foreseen. It blew everyone from fans and critics to industry insiders and
competing independent bands and labels away, and continues to do so today as it
rockets up the charts like its predecessor, "37A".
"37B" is being hailed as one of the best independent music releases of the year in their home and surrounding regions. The album is available on Bandcamp, iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and all top digital music services.
Being
the crowd pleasers they are, Love X Stereo didn't stop they - they went
further and put together 10 brand new music videos for each song and released a video playlist version of
the album on YouTube as well so fans can have the option of watching the
album free, making it without doubt for many, one of the most
refreshing, satisfying and enjoyable independent rock album releases this year.
Watch the album video playlist on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm6VWlPypN9l-nhGabWN9flis_ZLBB3H6
Discover|stream free|download the new album on top music services:
http://smarturl.it/lxs_37b
Discover|stream free|download 37A on Bandcamp:
https://lovexstereo.bandcamp.com/album/37a
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28-12-2017 03:00 GMT
7 DAIYS
Critically
acclaimed independent Wisconsin, US rapper, Daiyon, consistently
reminds fans why they fell in love with his music. Storming on to his local independent music scene just over 5 years ago with singles like
"Hands Up" and "We Live", and taking US hip hop and EDM music fans by
surprise, Daiyon didn't waste anytime catapulting himself into the big
leagues, sharing the stage with the country's top acts and gaining
widespread exposure owing his distinctive blend of hip hop, pop and EDM
which has the ability to effortlessly cut across genre barriers and
appeal to a very broad range of music fans.
He recently put on a show-stopping performance at the US Cellular Center in Iowa where he shared the stage with 2 Chainz and other top hip hop acts.
His
latest album, "7 Daiys" and his most hightly anticipated to date was announced
earlier in the year. The first single, "So Much To Lose" was recently
released, followed by the official video shortly after, which means it's
only a matter of time before news emerges about the album release date.
In the meantime, "So Much To Lose" is available to stream free on Soundcloud, and the video on YouTube.
Discover|Stream the new single free on Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/daiyonmusic/so-much-to-lose
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28-12-2017 02:12 GMT
[PROMOTIONAL FEATURE]
ARTISTS TO WATCH - COLUMBUS, USA
There's a hot new sound emanating from the depths of the hip hop underground.
It's raw and edgy with a feel good vibe that's fierce at the same time,
and to underground hip hop fans, nothing has ever sounded so promising.
Ron
B paints vivid pictures over infectious beats that complement his bold and strong vocal delivery with the utmost precision, offering an ecletic
music catalog of classic and memorable rap songs that exhibit
versatility, virtuousity, lyrical acuity and artistic flair that make
you want more.
Check out Columbus, USA's hot new rapper and discover why fans are predicting him to be the next big hip hop star out of the region in 2018.
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27-12-2017 23:10 GMT
[PROMOTIONAL FEATURE]
DISCOVERING THE HIDDEN SILENCE
Music discovery is the mission - the time is now and the place is Bern, Switzerland.
There hails a haunting, yet ever so compelling experimental sound that lingers elegantly and slowly unravels, alternating vaguely between light and shade, and creating an ambience that could only be
described as the sound of silence. With minimal instrumentation and
unpredictable pulsating grooves that captivate and dazzle like a shinning star in the
midnight hour, Hidden Silence delivers an immersive exploratory music listening experience with their latest release, "Troubadour Beats", out now on Tunecore and top digital music services.
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27-12-2017 22:33 GMT
WAY TO END THE YEAR ON A HIGH NOTE
After an eventful year filled with new frontiers, amazing new sounds
and unforgettable club nights, there was only one way for Los Angeles,
US house music DJ, DJ Bossa Nova's fans to end the year right - and
knowing what his fans want, of course he delivered it - a sensational
end of year mix to bid farewell to 2017 in style.
Bossa has kept fans happy all year round with a new mini mix every month as has been customary since he made his debut as one of LA's top house music DJs only a few years back. The new mix is packed with sounds by some of the top popular and not so popular producers and artists of 2017 including Devault, DJ Valid, Sak Noel, D.J S.K.T, Valentino Khan, Cardi B, 21 Savage, Nitti Gritti, Omar Basaad, Cazes and Diplo, and features all genres from future house and electro to trap and hip hop.
Bossa has kept fans happy all year round with a new mini mix every month as has been customary since he made his debut as one of LA's top house music DJs only a few years back. The new mix is packed with sounds by some of the top popular and not so popular producers and artists of 2017 including Devault, DJ Valid, Sak Noel, D.J S.K.T, Valentino Khan, Cardi B, 21 Savage, Nitti Gritti, Omar Basaad, Cazes and Diplo, and features all genres from future house and electro to trap and hip hop.
As usual, it is available to stream free on Soundcloud.
Stream free on Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/dj-bossa-nova/year-end-mini-mix-2017-everything-mix
Stream free on Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/dj-bossa-nova/year-end-mini-mix-2017-everything-mix
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27-12-2017 21:53 GMT
[PROMOTIONAL FEATURE]
REDISCOVERING NEW JERSEY POWER POP
Influenced by the likes of Dennis DeYoung, The Beatles, Uriah Heep, Queen and The Wrecking Crew, Keith Shaw is a seasoned independent (indie) musician from New Jersey, USA with a distinctive organic sound that is infectious and groovy with that old school cool.
After a little time off playing live and recording, Keith is back with 2 brand new singles. "Cherry Red" and "It's A Race To The Bottom" are free to stream on Reverbnation with mp3 downloads also available on the site.
After a little time off playing live and recording, Keith is back with 2 brand new singles. "Cherry Red" and "It's A Race To The Bottom" are free to stream on Reverbnation with mp3 downloads also available on the site.
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24-12-2017 18:50 GMT
[WEEKLY SPECIAL FEATURE ARTICLE]
WHY MUSIC LOST ITS COMMERCIAL VALUE, PT. 2
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| A special feature article by indie writer, The Ghostwriter |
I've
got at least 12 Miley Cyrus posters, but never bought a single album, CD or a download. I should be more ashamed for not having bought at least one song, than for owning those posters but it's the other way around.
In case you are wondering who I am - I'm Ghostwriter, an indie writer from London - and I know what you're thinking - I can't believe I got a job in a news publication using a name like that either, but that's another story.
In case you are wondering who I am - I'm Ghostwriter, an indie writer from London - and I know what you're thinking - I can't believe I got a job in a news publication using a name like that either, but that's another story.
The first time I listened to a Miley Cyrus song was
when news emerged about her twerking at the 2013 MTV Awards.
For reasons unknown, I automatically reacted with the same sort of attitude everyone else was having at the time, probably for reasons that were
uncertain to them as well but that were simply an element of the buzz
that came with the story. I mean everyone's twerking and is still twerking even more so today, so what if she did?
But like
everyone else I thought to myself, "that's soo disgusting!" ... "I've
GOT to see it" (just to see how disgusting it was obviously). So I headed
straight to YouTube and needless to say, I saw it over and over at
least 26 times and expressed my dismay to full extent with the utmost
pleasure.
"Who is this Miley? I thought, that can't be Hannah Montana?" I
went on to expore. I discovered she was in deed Hannah Montana, and then I discovered songs like "Wrecking Ball" and "We Can't Stop", and then there was my all time favorite and still one of my top new pop songs even up till this day, "23" [watch video], with hip hop producer, Mike Will Made This, Wiz Kalifa and Juicy Jay on YouTube. That was it - I was hooked, sadly it wasn't necessarily based on or as a result of the music. Knowing Google, it wasn't long
before Miley Cyrus stuff was popping up in the Ads sections of every
website or social media platform I visited. That's how I got my Miley Cyrus poster collection (I felt I had to explain).
I just hope there isn't
another music celebrity scandal in the newpapers soon, so I don't discover another bombshell, like Cardi
B, and just totally lose it.
The point I was trying to get at was that I valued the posters more than I did the music.
Music has changed over the years, just as the world has. Searching for only the words "Miley Cyrus" could lead me to more free Miley Cyrus music and videos than I could consume if I dedicated several full days or even weeks to discovering, streaming, watching and downloading Miley Cyrus music alone. So why on earth would I pay for it? Surely that would be insane wouldn't it?
The point I was trying to get at was that I valued the posters more than I did the music.
Music has changed over the years, just as the world has. Searching for only the words "Miley Cyrus" could lead me to more free Miley Cyrus music and videos than I could consume if I dedicated several full days or even weeks to discovering, streaming, watching and downloading Miley Cyrus music alone. So why on earth would I pay for it? Surely that would be insane wouldn't it?
But why would I
want that many Miley Cyrus posters on my wall anyway? The first impression I had of her
was that she was disgusting after twerking like that at the MTV awards.
The
answer is simple - scarcity. Whilst everyone is offering free music left, right and center, you can't download a Miley Cyrus poster onto your wall from the internet,
and you can't just get one from just any random local corner store.
You'd have to leave your house or do a search online specifically for Miley Cyrus
posters or as the case was for me - see them in an Ad, then, you'll have to pay for them.
The music industry seems to be knowingly or unknowingly flooding (intoxicating) itself, like a drunk overinduging on alcohol. Too many artists, too many songs, too many albums, mixtapes, streaming and videos - all free directly or indirectly - and all with the same theme to make it even more difficult to "patronise" (as it were) and even navigate sometimes. As the old saying goes, "too much of everything is bad".
The music industry seems to be knowingly or unknowingly flooding (intoxicating) itself, like a drunk overinduging on alcohol. Too many artists, too many songs, too many albums, mixtapes, streaming and videos - all free directly or indirectly - and all with the same theme to make it even more difficult to "patronise" (as it were) and even navigate sometimes. As the old saying goes, "too much of everything is bad".
Maybe Miley stole my heart because
her career embodied a theme everyone loves to see play out so much, the "Good Girl
Gone Bad" theme, and it wasn't everybody's story at the time - but sadly, everyone's a good girl gone bad now, so now I
have the option of not just one but a thousand new good girls gone bad and they all sound the same and appear to be singing the same song - I'm no rocket scientist but I know there isn't enough
room on my walls for that many posters. So that's it for me and "Good
Girl Gone Bad" posters for now - they've ruined it. I can't have that many Nicki Minaj and Cardi B posters on my wall, there isn't enough room for one even, by the looks of those behinds.
It's Sunday evening in London, UK. I'm listening to my Gabrielle album collection. Nothing matters to me right this second but this article I write every Sunday, and my sweet, sweet Gabrielle. Prior to today, I never really even knew what she looked like. I had never seen a video, didn't know what her bra size was or wonder how she fit in her jeans. I had only ever heard her on the radio or on my CD player and the only time I had seen her was on CD covers, CD blooklet images/silhouette based designs, but if I was ever asked who my favorite female singers were, she'd come to mind first almost every time. The only thing my mind associates with the word Gabrielle is good music and a warm, tingling sensation inside I don't get listening to just anyone else. I feel like I'm cuddled in the warm embrace of a long time partner, companion or lover who smells like Cocoa Butter and freshly ground coffee beans when I listen to her. I didn't have to think much at all when I turned on my CD player - I wanted something subtle and gentle, soothing and calm, something so unobstrusive I could play in the background and forget it was playing. Something that would put my mind at ease but not completely whisk me away into a fanstasy world where I could forget my true essence, while ever so subtly pushing me to let go a little more. Something sweet and friendly that could create a peaceful ambience just right for me to get focused, just for you, my honorable friend on the other side of this faithful keyboard. "Made a wish, I can dream, I can be what I want to be" - listen along with me here on Amazon - the album is called "Rise" and the song is called "Sunshine" or watch the music video for Sunshine here on YouTube.
If you've read this far, I'm ecstatic to
know that I've engaged you and piqued your interest on this fine Sunday evening. I hope my writing
has brought peace, joy, focus and a little bit of cheer to your mind, maybe even helped you discover some good songs and artists to listen to. Till we meet again to explore the possible reasons why music seems to have lost its commercial value, why it matters and where it's leading, I remain yours truly.
Don't forget to leave a comment at the bottom of the page and share.
Have a
wonderful Christmas Eve, and an even more amazing Christmas.
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23-12-2017 21:37 GMT
[PROMOTIONAL FEATURE]
Having been on Maine, USA's independent and underground hip hop music scenes since 2005, and with body of work and sound
as promising as his, there was no doubt that the announcement of his
latest project would cause widespread anticipation amongst not just
local fans but nationally as well, and it did.
Loc
Dab burst onto Maine's hip hop scene with a unique sound, and writing
and performance style in a category of their own. With an innovative
blend of electronic and organic sounds, and virtuosic delivery and word play on the
microphone, the prolific rapper, producer, songwriter and enterpreneur
was able to quickly build a sizeable fanbase who have stuck with him
through out his career and continue to do so.
Loc
Dab's latest project, "Marijuana, Video Games & Cartoons" was
released on the 18th of December, 2016 to critical acclaim on Maine's
underground hip hop scene.
The mixtape was released under the Flight Media & Music Group imprint, a self-managed independent (indie) record label.
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21-12-2017 23:10 GMT
HOSTILE TAKEOVER
HOSTILE TAKEOVER
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| Pictured: Indie composer, Megan McDuffee all dressed up |
Just
man and machines, the dregs versus the corporations - Hostile Takeover
is a new cyberpunk role playing indie game which freelance music
composer, Megan McDuffee was commissioned to create the main theme for. It's just one of the many exciting audiovisual projects she has been working on in 2017.
Being
one of San Francisco's top indie composers, known particularly for her dark
and dramatic electronic soundscapes, there was no doubt she would do an
amazing job, and after a while working on it, with snippets, updates and
behind the scenes clips along the way as is customary, Megan's fans
were delighted when the final results came out. As usual the full track
has been made publicly available as a stand-alone music release online to stream free.
Look out for Hostile Takeover, the game at an indie game store near you or online.
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