Fresh Track + Video: Something in Spanish “For Slowing Down”
It’s that time of the year when clothes are a nuisance. It’s hot in the streets. We haven’t seen rain in weeks in the Midwest. In the daylight, everything takes on this sun burnt, brownish hue. It’s like central California in the dry season, only flat and no coast for miles. But the evenings are long and pleasant. By the time the sun finally falls, the clock has moved well beyond all good intentions. It’s at these moments where lapses in judgment often occur. In my experience, at moments of weak will, it’s best to have a soundtrack at hand.
I present Brooklyn trio Something in Spanish and their pulsating, synth-infused single “For Slowing Down”. This track was designed for summer nights, complete with a video montage that captures 80s Miami in all of its glorious excess. “For Slowing Down” packs enough of a bass line for the dance floor, and lead singer Michelle Perez carries a melody that begs for repeated plays. Download the .mp3 and watch the video below.
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Written by Rob Peoni
Video: Black Fabio ft. Toni Royale “Reggie Miller”
Indianapolis’ Rad Summer dropped a new video for their Black Fabio project this morning. The track “Reggie Miller” features some caustic, misandristic rhymes courtesy of female MC Toni Royale with Oreo Jones closing things off nicely. The song originally appeared on the Black Fabio mixtape, available for free from Musical Family Tree. “Reggie Miller” features one of Action Jackson’s signature backbeats, with a synth-heavy sample that is certain to implant itself firmly in your psyche for the remainder of the day.
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Written by Rob Peoni
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Video: Sleeping Bag “Minus”
Bloomington’s Sleeping Bag was one of our favorite new Hoosier projects in 2011. Their band generated a bit of buzz with their debut LP Slime. The album was deceptively energetic, balancing danceable rhythms with Dave Segedy’s understated, almost anhedonic delivery on vocals. This resulted in a release that seemed like one giant shrug, in the coolest fucking way possible. Yesterday, Sleeping Bag debuted a video for the track “Minus” produced by fellow BTown musician Chad Serhal (She Does Is Magic). Serhal is a talented visual artist (see: The Waste of Ink) and an avid movie junkie on top of being a damn fine musician. It’s interesting to watch as these artistic endeavors collide.
When I asked Serhal about his intentions for the project and the influence that Sleeping Bag’s music played in the video, he had this riveting detail to share, “I don’t know.” As is often the case with art, the viewer is left to interpret the piece however they see fit.
Sleeping Bag has a handful of tour dates across the East Coast slated for July. Check them out, live and in the flesh, at one of the spots listed below. If Twitter is an honest medium, then Sleeping Bag’s sophomore LP is in the can, and should see light of day soon via Joyful Noise Recordings. Keep your ears open for more details as they emerge.
Tour Dates:
7/18: Cleveland, OH @ Happy Dog
7/19: Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Roboto Project
7/20: Philadelphia, PA @ House Show tba
7/21: Brooklyn NY, @ Death By Audio w/ Shark
7/22: Shippensburg, PA @ The Thought Lot
7/23: Columbus, OH @ Cafe Bourbon St w/ Meadower
7/28: Carmel, IN @ The District Exchange
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Written by Rob Peoni
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