Songs of the Day: Pacific Air, Work Drugs, Flume.

Pacific Air-Lose My Mind



Pacific Air get better and better. I would love to see one of their shows.


Work Drugs-Modern Living



This reminds me a little of old Phoenix. Vocals are different, but stylistically similar.


Flume-Insane



I appreciate good electronics.

Artist Focus: Nahko and Medicine For The People.

I usually a write a little something about the artists for Artist Focus, but it's early and I can really think right now. So this is directly from Nahko and Medicine For The People.

http://nahko.com/tribe/:

About

Oregon-native Nahko, born a mix of Apache, Puerto Rican, and Filipino cultures and adopted into an American family, suffered an identity crisis from an early age. But the unifying power of music entered his life as a healing remedy, when he took up the piano at age six. Armed with his newfound talent, he set out to bridge the cultural gaps dividing his own psyche and began producing a public, musical journal of his journey toward personal, spiritual, and communal healing.

From his hometown of Portland to the shores of Hawaii or Bali, wherever he has traveled, Nahko is joined by a tribe of culturally alienated truth seekers for whom Nahko’s story resonates with their own, and who find redemption in his voice, guitar, flute, and drum. Whether solo or with the dynamic group of musical troubadours known as “Medicine for the People,” Nahko delivers a soulful dose of curative vibrations that moves audiences to dance, laugh, and cry. His ‘spirited redemption music’ lays bear the scars of cultural wounds, environmental wrongs, and social injustices. His lyrics bear the burden of heavy messages, but the load is lightened by agile melodies and driving rhythms that coerce all who bear witness into spirited, purifying, movement. His humor disarms, and his lyrical stories open listeners to the power of “Real Talk Music”—songs that reveal an honesty and depth so raw, it inspires an internal revival that echoes out into the world. Sometimes exuberant, sometimes savage, but always transformational, Nahko makes the movement move.


MEMBERS

Hope Medford
In a time when there is a need for balance between the masculine and feminine voice, Hope rises to meet this call with her conscious, powerful beats. Hope is the percussionist for Nahko and Medicine for the People. Bringing the tribal rhythms to Medicine’s sound, Hope invokes ancient vibrations mixed with street root beats on the Afro Peruvian Bajo Cajon drum and West African Djembe drum. Her unique flair integrates influences from cultures where she has studied percussion including Senegal, West Africa, Brazil, and Peru. A hand drummer for nearly twenty years, she is also an artist and community activist, and these passions continue to inspire and fuel her music.

Hope’s independent music is a journey of percussion and feminine vocals with layers of world instruments including cajon, djembe, halo drum, dun duns, singing bowls, digeridoo, flute, and sacred tones with a dub dance feel. Hope’s second solo album, Purify, was released in 2013.


Budding Trees




Black As Night




7 Feathers

Songs of the Day: Lyfe Jennings, Wale, Sub Focus.

Lyfe Jennings-Boomerang



Lyfe Jennings is the only thugging R&B singer that I know of.


Wale Ft. Sam Dew-LoveHate Thing



Wale should do more songs like this.


Sub Focus-Turn It Around ft. Kele



This have a The Cure vibe.

Songs of the Day: THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS, Rufus Wainwright, HAIM.

THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS-City of Angels



I'm so excited to see THIRTY SECOND TO MARS in December!


Rufus Wainwright-Out Of The Game



Helena Bonham Carter is brilliant in this video. Of course Rufus is always great too.


HAIM-The Wire

Songs of the Day: Fall Out Boy, Slow Beginners, Lianna La Havas.

Fall Out Boy-Alone Together



It's been a couple of months, still enjoying Fall Out Boy's "Save Rock and Roll" album.


Slow Club-Beginners



Daniel freakin' Radcliffe! Harry Potter himself! Watch the video.


Lianne La Havas-Gone



Lianna is pure class.

Songs of the Day: Phoenix, Kodaline, Paul Thomas Saunders.

I love these "A Take Away Show" performance videos. It's well shot, the sounds great, and the scenery are awesome.


Phoenix-Entertainment



Kodaline-All I Want




Paul Thomas Saunders-Howl and Kill

Songs of the Day: Two Door Cinema Club, Placebo, John Newman.

Two Door Cinema Club-Changing of the Seasons



Lead single from Two Door Cinema Club's new EP.


Placebo-Too Many Friends



Interesting video.


John Newman-Cheating



A great taste of soul.

Songs of the Day: Royal Bangs, Body Language, Sea Of Bees.

Royal Bangs-Better Run




Body Language-Just Because



This is so funky.


Sea Of Bees-Willis

Songs of the Day: Generationals, The Mowgli's, Night Beds.

Generationals-Spinoza



So this another song from Generationals' new-ish album, "Heza."


The Mowgli's-The Great Divide



I don't know how to describe this genre. Big indie band, mix with men and women, singing along together. Bands like Grouplove, Youngblood Hawke, Of Monster and Men, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zero, etc. I say Group Indie or Mix Indie.


Night Beds-Ramona



I love the name Ramona.

Songs of the Day: Panic! At The Disco, The Vaccines, The Family Rain.

Panic! At The Disco-This Is Gospel



Always enjoy me some Panic!


The Vaccines-Melody Calling



From The Vaccines' new EP, "Melody Calling."


The Family Rain-Reason To Die



The Family Rain keeping rock alive.

Songs of the Day: Robert DeLong, Northern Faces, The Dear Hunter.

Robert DeLong-Happy



This is Apple commercial good.


Northern Faces-Under My Skin



This is a pretty good video.


The Dear Hunter-Whisper



I become happy when I listen to this song.

Songs of the Day: Gavin DeGraw, The Almost, Cloud Control.

Gavin DeGraw-Best I Ever Had



People say Gavin took the Train(band) route on this song, but I disagree. I'm sure he just went through his regular musical process. We all know both artists are talented.


The Almost-I'm Down



This is alternative rock done right. Most newer bands can't do this.


Cloud Control-Scar



There's great scenery in this music video. It compliments the song well.