Sounds: Analytical

Solar Bears: “Neon Colony”

teeripp — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:15:18 +0000

Solar Bears‘ “Neon Colony” begins as a journey in sequenced drums, slowly building upon compounded layers of glowing synth chords, and resulting in a collage of warm sounds and textures. However, something remarkable occurs around 1:35, a painfully melancholy guitar melody creeps in and marks the song’s gradual yet surprising ascension to unfamiliar cosmic territory. “Neon Colony” is from the upcoming debut She Was Coloured In out in September on Planet Mu.

[via Altered Zones]

Sweet Lights: “Are We Gonna Work It Out”

teeripp — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:52:26 +0000

Philadelphia-based solo artist Sweet Lights creates Beach Boys-inspired anthems with towering walls of sound and harmony. Add some retro breaking and you’ve got yourself a bona fide churning pop tune with “Are We Gonna Work It Out”. Available now on debut full-length Sweet Lights from Band Camp.

Fleeting Summer Romance

teeripp — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:00:07 +0000

By now, beach vacations and road trips have come to an end and preparation for Fall classes have begun. With our final summer series mixtape, we’ve attempted to capture the entire arc of a fleeting summer romance. Influenced by various scenes from The Wonder Years, the evolution of love-at-first-sight butterflies to imminent heartbreak resides in this intricately constructed mixtape. We hope you’ve enjoyed this project… be on the lookout for future themed mixtapes as we approach our favorite season: Autumn.

Also, check out all past entries from the Summer Mixtape Series.

Teen Daze / Houses: “Bikes”

teeripp — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:49:14 +0000

Vancouver’s Teen Daze and Chicago’s Houses, two anonymous up-and-coming electro-pop outfits, join forces to create the glistening “Bikes”. Feels like a breezy yet humid bike ride at dusk… ethereal voices are soaked in heavy bass and drips of percussion… put this on repeat and feel the full weight of the song, phenomenal!

[via The Road Goes Ever On, Altered Zones]

Chad Valley: “Anything”

teeripp — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:16:49 +0000

Electro-groove mastermind Chad Valley offers up a brand spankin’ new floor-bumper. “Anything” operates as a funk-cruiser with a pimpin’ bass pluck, disembodied vocal swoops, and washes of hi-hat ticks… plus that ridiculously legit breakdown at the 2:34 mark. Song is disco-funkin’ my face off right now!

[via Gorilla vs. Bear]

Hard Mix: “Memories”

teeripp — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:05:04 +0000

Greenville, SC native Noah Smith operates as groove-maker Hard Mix. His latest “Memories” is a dark and wobbly grind, lifting samples from a beach-music classic, draping them over a synth and bass beat, and rubbing the entire thing in night-time vinyl static… perfect for the after-after-party: sitting in your room nodding to some somber jams.

Oh yeah! Noah made a video too.

Glasser: “Home”

teeripp — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:22:56 +0000

Glasser (aka Cameron Mesirow) readies her debut album Ring for an early Fall release. On album cut “Home”, crisp vocals and a dripping marimba become engulfed by a storm of strings and uplifting bass drones. Ring will be out September 28th on True Panther.

Small Black: “Photojournalist”

teeripp — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:18:38 +0000

The Brooklyn four-piece Small Black fight the chillwave typecasting with the incredible “Photojournalist”, a focused dive into the urban influences of New Order. Breathy harmonies and a tunneling beat are topped off with a soaring chorus… I think I’m in love. “Photojournalist” is from the upcoming debut New Chain out October 26th on Jagjaguwar.

Wild Nothing: “Golden Haze”

teeripp — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:16:39 +0000

The beautifully crafted “Golden Haze” creeps out of the shadows and fills your ears with glowing, snaking guitar lines and a shimmering chorus… makes me want to lay around and watch clouds pass by. Wild Nothing will release “Golden Haze” on an upcoming 12″ via Captured Tracks.

No Age: “Glitter”

teeripp — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:58:47 +0000

Rugged, sample-heavy noise rocker from the LA-based duo No Age. With catchy anthemic lines and a stomping back beat, “Glitter” screeches along a scenic deserted highway filled with introspection. “Glitter” is from the upcoming full-length Everything In Between out September 28th on Sub Pop.