Waters - Got To My Head

This morning I stumbled across this budding San Francisco-based band called Waters and I think they're new track, Got To My Head is sure to be a staple in all my summertime playlists from here on out.

This up and coming band only has a couple singles out across all their various media sites, but Got To My Head, in my opinion, is their best track to date. It reminds me a lot of Grouplove's summer vibe with the crunchy guitars and unrefined yet passionate high-octave vocals. All in all this is a solid start for Waters and I can't wait to hear more from this new band as we enter the second half of 2014.

Make sure you follow them on Facebook to see if they have any shows in your area this summer!

Enjoy! <3

LP - Forever For Now

I have been a fan of LP for some time now. Her song Into The Wild has been released for two years, but her debut album, Forever For Now, just came out and I feel that I have to share it with you. This little lady's voice packs one hell of a punch.

I had the opportunity to see LP perform live back in February, and she blew me away. She stole the show, and she was the opening act! I have been eagerly awaiting this album since that show. Now I can show all my favorit songs of hers to you all!

The first song that I wanted to share after hearing it live is Levitator. This song really resonated with me when she sang it. Everything from her vocal inflections to the invigorating music gave me tingles down my back after that initial live experience. I included this live recording so you can see how great her voice really is, even in a live setting.

The next song I want to highlight is Someday. This song is another great example of how talented LP is. It has a similar feel to Levitator with the uplifting music and vocals, but is slightly less powerful. Either way though, I still wanted to give you an idea what its like to see her live, so here is a live video of them performing this song.

There are a few more songs I would love to share with you from this album, like Free To Love or Night Like This, but for those you will have to listen to them on the Audible Twilight Spotify Playlist! Also, make sure you follow her on Facebook to catch her on tour the next time she comes to your town!

Enjoy! <3

Coasts - Oceans EP

If I had to pick one band that is the closest to the heart of Audible Twilight, I would say it has to be Coasts. I have been showing my support for these boys since the beginning and every time they release new music, I HAVE to share it with you all. They recently released their Oceans EP that has 3 previously unreleased tracks on it! So let's get down to it, shall we?

If you saw our very first post about Coasts, then you already know and love the title track, Oceans. I am still not tired of this song, even after over a year of having it playing through my speakers. However, the reason I am stoked on this EP is because it has been a while since I have had any new material to sink my teeth into from these guys. Now I have some new songs to play on repeat for the next few weeks!

The first new track, Tonight, is an uplifting song about feeling alive with that someone special. It brings a summery, nostalgic vibe that can bring tingles down your spine and force a smile on your face as you reminisce on some of the best times you've had over the years. Check it out below and brighten your day!

The next new track is called Golden City. I really love the drum beat in this track. It makes me move. It also is an ode to their home base of London and states that no matter how far their music takes them, they will never forget their roots. Check it out below.



The last new track is See How. This track is the sentimental piece of the EP about heartbreak and recovering from that loss. I love the way the track builds as it goes, and then finishes softly, just as it started. Check this one out below!



Make sure you show these boys some love on Facebook if you haven't already. Also, the whole EP will be posted for your listening pleasure on the Audible Twilight Spotify Playlist!

Enjoy! <3

Pixel Fix - Lungs

Back when I first started Audible Twilight I stumbled across a band called Pixel Fix and shared them with you all. Well, today they have released some new material,in the form of a single called Lungs.

This new single is a solid follow up to their Fall EP which came out earlier this year. The boys have already established their own unique sound and style, but with every release it becomes more defined and polished. It is nice to see a band doing something a little bit differently. I love the ambient/electronic elements they incorporate into their music. In today's over-saturated music industry, blending genres together has become one of the best ways to craft your own totally unique sound.

Make sure you follow them on Facebook if you like what you hear to stay up to date on any new releases!

Enjoy! <3

Adrian Lux - Make Out (EP)

Adrian Lux has been consistently pumping out solid house tracks for years. This year, he continues his streak of awesome releases with his 7-track Make Out EP.

The EP begins with a nice, chill house track featuring some beautiful vocals from Lune. This track is great because you can listen to it in a relaxing setting or a party setting. Whether you're lounging by the pool and raging by the pool, Adrian Lux has your back. Check out The Rain below.

Next is Sooner Or Later featuring some smooth vocals from Kaelyn Behr. This track is more of a deep house track. Adrian Lux is a master of all genres of house, from the powerfully progressive to deepest of the deep, he knows how to make you move. I love everything about this track. Check it out below!



The other track I wanted to highlight from this EP is Damaged. This song closes out the EP in the perfect way. It has more intensity than most of the other tracks, and it is always nice to go out with a bang. I could see this track getting some pretty epic remix treatments as well. Fingers crossed for that! For now enjoy his original version below.



Check out the rest of the EP on the Audible Twilight Spotify Playlist!

Enjoy! <3

Panama Wedding - Parallel Play (EP)

After weeks of anticipation, Panama Wedding's first EP is finally out! After seeing them open up for Dan Croll on his nationwide tour last month, I could not wait to get my hands on more music from this Brooklyn-based band.

The EP opens up with their lead single that has been out for quite a while now. All Of The People is sure to be a summer jam for all of you that may have not heard it before. It shows their upbeat disposition that is a common theme across all of their music. Check it out below!

The next track off the EP, called Uma, is a little slower, but still retains that great vibe that you heard in All Of The People. This song has more of an island-y sound. This is when I start to envision them going on tour with Vampire Weekend and it being one incredible concert. Both hail from the big apple, both with similar styles... Just sayin!


My new favorite track from Parallel Play is Fells Like Summer. The name says it all. This is the song that stood out to me the most when I saw them perform live. If you don't want to feel like it's summer time quite yet... I emplore you to stay away from this song! You have been warned..

To hear the other two tracks, Trust and Feels Like Summer, check them out on the Audible Twilight Spotify Playlist! Also, follow the band on Facebook to catch them in a city near you.

Enjoy! <3

SPEAK

Finding SPEAK this morning was a great way to start my weekend! Their 'art rock' is the perfect music for a relaxing weekend, which is exactly what I plan on having!

After discovering the band, I saw that they have a feature on RAC's Strangers album that came out earlier this year. Any artist that has RAC's stamp of approval is cool with me! After checking out their SoundCloud it seems they are gearing up to release some more music soon. Their latest single, Gates, will give you a solid first impression. Check it out below!

The next song of theirs that you need to hear is called Be Reasonable, Diane. It's a good song to use to gear up for a beautiful summer day. Crack your first beer and hit play on this track below!



Make sure you follow them on Facebook, as there will def be more music coming out from Speak this summer.

Enjoy! <3

100's - IVRY

Today I stumbled upon an up and coming rapper from Berkeley, CA that is single-handedly pumping funk back into west coast hip-hop. He follows along the path that OutKast blazed in the 90's and picks up where they left off by putting a fresh spin on an old school sound. Let me be the first to introduce to you 100s and his latest release, called IVRY.

This mixtape is so good because of the way 100s can switch between his soul/funk vibe and making some harder rap songs that make you wanna say "uhhhhhhh!" It is nice to have that variety, especially when he is able to do both ends of the spectrum so well. For example, the first song off the tape, Inglish Outro, goes hard. It is a solid statement song that lets you know that he isn't here to fuck around. 100s means business.



On the flip side, there are tracks like Fuckin Around that channel the likes of OutKast mixed with old school Mac Dre. The funky beat and the vocal layering in the chorus make this an ultimate throwback tune. I feel like I'm cruising around The City (my Bay Area natives know what I mean) in my scraper straight mackin! Get right to Fuckin Around below.



Another amazing track from IVRY is Slide On Ya. This is the lead single off of the release, and rightfully so. The beat is impeccable, the verses from 100s are smooth and the chorus ties the whole thing together in a cool way that is slightly reminiscent of Kendrick Lamar. Check out Slide On Ya below.



The last song that is definitely worth mentioning is the fan favorite, Ten Freaky Hoes. This track is like 90's anthem Mambo No. 5 if it were written by Too $hort. It is a list of descriptions depicting some of his sexual encounters with various women. Needless to say, it is an entertaining listen. Check it out for yourself below.


If I could post every song from this release, I would. They are all excellent. The best part: it is up for free download! Make sure you follow him on Twitter and Facebook to stay up to date with all of his music.

Enjoy! <3

Cazzette - Sleepless

Today I heard for the first time the latest and greatest from the Swedish DJ duo that Avicii and his manager brought to light a few years ago known as Cazzette. Since their last album came out we haven't heard much from these still relatively fresh faces. Now they are back with an all new sound for their latest single Sleepless.

Cazzette was typically known for their high energy electro house with occasional flashes of some dirty dubstep breakdowns, especially with their plethora of remixes released on their SoundCloud back in 2012. For 2014 they have shifted with the times, and incorporated some deep house elements as this genre begins to gain some massive traction throughout the US dance music community. This new track reinforces the belief that artists should experiment with new sounds and try new things. Us as fans love when artists deviate from the norm. It reminds me of when Dillon Francis put out Without You. Much to the fans surprise, although the song strayed drastically from his previous music, it became one of his most universally loved songs to date.

The first thing that stands out about Sleepless are the vocals, courtesy of The High. They set the mood of the song and put you in the right frame of mind to truly enjoy the funky beats. All in all, Cazzette knocked this one out of the park. I hope to hear more music like this from them in the future. Check out Sleepless below!

Enjoy! <3

Zhu - Faded

Today I want to post about a very interesting new find. There seems to be little publicly available information about who and what Zhu is. He apparently lives in California and makes really cool vocal deep house music. However, since he (or she) believes "music is faceless," I guess we should let the music do the talking!

I was not quite sure how I wanted to describe Zhu's music upon my first listen. It is definitely deep house, but the fluidity and cohesiveness of the EP is not something you see very often from a deep house artist, or any electronic music artist in general. It does help that the same vocalist is on every track, though. Regardless of classification or genre, I really dig Zhu's vibes and am excited to see what the future has in store for this emerging artist.

Now.. to the music. Here is the first song I heard from Zhu. It immediately caught my attention. The dark bass line and melody paired with the soft vocals make this track hauntingly seductive. Believe me when I say that you wont be able to stop hitting the play button for weeks. Check out Faded below!

Beyond Faded, it is really hard to choose which songs to feature on this post. The EP as a whole is fantastic. I have been listening to it continuously for days now. Therefore, I am thinking I should leave you with a sweet taste in your mouth from hearing Faded for the first time as I show you the way to more of their music and let you take the helm on this musical journey. The rest of Zhu's music can be found on the Audible Twilight Spotify Playlist as well as on SoundCloud. Where you go from here is entirely up to you. Just know that you won't be disappointed no matter what you choose.

Enjoy! <3

WE ARE TWIN

Now that it's beginning to heat up, I am starting to dig that summertime indie-rock vibe again. After laying dormant for the past few months, I am so glad to welcome it back into my life, along with the 90 degree San Diego weather. Leading this sunny resurgence this Spring is WE ARE TWIN.

The female lead vocal has been another big theme lately, and for this style of music I think it couldn't be a better fit. Her sometimes sexual, sometimes affectionate lyrics are always fun and I could see her vocals soaring in an outdoor festival setting. Their song The Way We Touch has been on repeat on my Spotify for about a week now and I still cannot get enough. If you have ever loved/lusted after someone completely irresistible, this song is for you. It instantly puts me in a better mood. Check it out below!

I also really dig their track Keep On Lovin' You. This song falls into a similar vein as the The Way We Touch. I love the way her voice gets that little soulful edge to it in the chorus which adds some grit to the track. Also, the effects on her vocals make it seem like you are hearing the song playing from an old school radio which brings that cool vintage sound to the track. Check out Keep On Lovin' You below!



Check out the rest of their EP on Spotify and 'Like' them on Facebook to see when they are coming to your city!

Enjoy! <3

Dream Koala - Earth. Home. Destroyed

The past 12 months have been quite favorable for this young talent. His unique blending of his live singing and guitar mixed with electronic beats has been taking the global ambient scene by storm. Today Dream Koala is back with his new 5-track EP called Earth. Home Destroyed.

Watching the progression in his production and overall song quality has been really cool over the past year or so. These 5 songs are his best work to date. I feel like I can turn on his music, turn off my mind and just ride the musical sound waves to a better place. I especially like the song Gold for doing just that. I love the way the track amps up with the beating drums towards the end which keeps me as a listener captivated to the last second.

Earth is another great track from the EP. It is one of the most energetic songs I have heard from Dream Koala. I really like it because of that. All of his music seems to blend together if you play it all back to back, but this one would stand out to any fan of his as having more life than the rest.

The last song I really enjoy is A Cosmic Landscape. There are no vocals, but I love when a song can take your mind to another place without any use of imagery or descriptions in the lyrics and it relies solely on the sounds and whatever emotions or experiences they trigger in your brain. That is true ambient music.

If you like the EP, buy it on his Bandcamp or on iTunes! Throw him a 'Like' on Facebook too while you're at it.

Enjoy! <3

Dan Croll - Hello My Baby (Feat. Ladysmith Black Mambazo)

Record Store Day is one of my favorite days of the year. Vinyl will never die, thanks to amazing artists like Dan Croll releasing new music in honor that glorious day. In celebration of RSD, he teamed up with Ladysmith Black Mambazo to revamp their tune Hello My Baby, and this new version soars to new heights. His added instrumentation and vocals complement the choir vocals from the original track so well. This track is so undeniably happy that I dare you to wear a frown for all of it's four minutes and twenty nine seconds.

Do it... come on...

 

That's what I thought.

Enjoy! <3

Tourist - Patterns EP

Tourist has been slowly making a name for himself in today's saturated electronic music world. He has been able to craft a sound that is all his own, and his new Patterns EP shows off all of his producing talent.

In today's EDM genre spectrum, I would say Tourist falls into mostly into the downtempo category. His music is always relaxed and simple. Whether it be finding the perfect samples or enlisting the help of some interesting vocalists, he knows how to create interesting and beautiful songs. My favorite track off the album is called I Can't Keep Up, which features Will Heard on vocals. Will's contribution to the song makes it. It is the perfect song to listen too to bring yourself back to your center after a long, stressful day. Check it out below.

The other song that I really enjoyed from this EP is called Together. I'm not sure whether its the sample saying "we should be together" or the groovy beat, or the perfect combination of both that make this song stand out to me. I love how simple the track is throughout, although it still demands my full attention all the way through. That is how you know you are doing something right as a producer. Check it out below!



Make sure you check out the rest of his EP on Spotify!

Enjoy! <3

Alex Metric - Hope EP

I have always thought it is such a shame that Alex Metric doesn't get more attention. He has been in the game much longer than most of the DJ stars of today. Despite his relative obscurity, this new EP has 3 awesome tracks that you have to hear!

I love his weird, housey/electro sound. Each song is unique and fun, but the three songs also all fit together to form a nice package of music. His collaboration with Oliver on both Hope and Galaxy is a match made in heaven. Get down to all of the funky sounds the Hope EP has to offer below and get the party started!

Enjoy! <3

Lana Del Rey - West Coast

I am very pleased to announce that this week gives us the release of a brand new, original Lana Del Rey song! I saw her perform West Coast at Coachella last weekend, and hearing it again is bringing back some serious flashbacks and nostalgia.

West Coast has the same melancholic Lana Del Rey sound that we have come to adore her for. In this song Lana paints a dark picture about living the Hollywood lifestyle and how our starry eyes obsess over fame. Also, it is only fitting that the lackadaisical music channels that laid back Californian way of life. The drums seem to always be hitting at the last possible second and the guitar dribbles along as the song unfolds without any adding any life to the track. All in all, I think this song is a solid showing of what her new album, Ultraviolence, will have in store for us later this year. Fall in love with Lana all over again as you listen to West Coast below!

Enjoy! <3

Vacationer - The Wild Life

FINALLY! Vacationer is back on the scene with a new tune! This music industry veteran can always be counted on to crank out fresh sounds, and The Wild Life is no exception.

Vacationer was started by the multi-talented Kenny Vasoli, previously of Person L and The Starting Line. Vacationer marks Kenny's third successful band, which is impressive in itself! His last album, Gone, was excellent and definitely set the bar high for what was to come. After hearing this first single ff the new record, I can safely say that this new record will be even better than the first! I can't wait to hear the whole thing, but for now, enjoy the happy sounds of The Wild Life.

Enjoy! <3

Bleachers - I Wanna Get Better

This morning I randomly checked out a new song called I Wanna Get Better by a just as new band called Bleachers. After a couple listens to the single, I felt compelled to shed some light on this interesting artist.

Bleachers began as kind of a secret side project of Jack Antonoff while he was on the road touring with his current band, Fun. He made music in private for months and didn't tell anyone but a select few family members. Now.. here it is, on the internet! I Wanna Get Better is the first song released by Bleachers and it has been out for just over a month now. I love how erratic the song seems at first, but then you get past the initial shock and the song becomes kind of endearing. Check out I Wanna Get Better below!

This song is really different, and I am excited to see what comes next from Bleachers. It should be a fun ride!

Enjoy! <3

Galantis - Friend (Hard Times)

Galantis has just released yet another new song off their up coming EP! So far none of the other tracks they have released are as amazing as Smile or You, but hey.. you can't be perfect all the time! The EP as a whole is a still a strong showing of what Galantis has to offer and proves that they are a musical force to be reckoned with. Can't wait to see their live show in a couple weeks! For now, listen and enjoy! <3

Coachella Spotlight #20: Duke Dumont

When the Coachella Line Up first came out I wasn't really aware of who Duke Dumont was. I fiigured he was just another name that I will probably skip over and not think twice about. Then it happened..

Duke Dumont finally jumped on my radar just over a month ago and his name instantly went from 'don't care' to 'don't miss!' His song I Got U featuring Jax Jones is awesome. It has been one of my go too mood lifters ever since I heard it for the first time. The simple piano chords and the sincere vocals make this one hell of a feel good track that I am sure you will hear more as the summer approaches. Check it out below if you aren't familiar!

Upon hearing I Got U, I had to see what else I could find by this seemingly new producer. I quickly learned he isn't a new producer; this british DJ has been perfecting his production skills over the past 3 or 4 years. My next favorite track of his is called Hold On featuring MNEK. It is a really nice deep house track that has a little bit more of an emotional vibe to it thanks to the awesome vocals. Check it out below.



Lastly I want to highlight one of his remixes that I just realized has been on my playlist rotation for months now. I never made this connection until now, but his remix of HAIM's Falling is fantastic. So many new DJ's, so little time! I love the way he keeps the vocals intact and just creates a great melody that elevates the tracks feeling to a whole new level of positivity. HAIM's original is great, but this remix takes the cake. Check it out below!



I can't wait to see what kind of set Duke Dumont lays down in the Sahara Tent in a couple weeks! See you there!

Happy Coachella! <3