Reader Submission: Paul Maxwell

The third entry in the reader submission series is from Paul Maxwell. Maxwell is another Atlanta local and has done some minor collaboration work with Michael Myerz. Paul produces instrumental tracks that are reminiscent of Bath's dreamy bedroom-pop but with a hip-hop twist. A few of his songs follow a more psychedelic trend but for the most part he stays with glitched out samples from the likes of Adele with some beautiful backing work and a strong drum machine presence.

Check him out right HERE

In the Mountain, In the Cloud - Portugal. The Man

If you are reading this and don't have yourself a copy of this album, get it right now. I was worried about Portugal after last year's underwhelming "American Ghetto", but they have proved once more that they can rock out and despite spending only a year in incubation, this album sounds quite polished. Whether or not the production is due to Portugal's move to Atlantic records, or if it is just a new direction chosen by the band itself is a bit of a mystery. Either way, this is one hell of an LP.

Since all of the mediafire links are down I can only suggest you check Pirate Bay or something of the sort.

Until then, check out the album's closer, Sleep Forever, right HERE

Reader Submission: Michael Myerz

Part two in the reader submission series comes from a Michael Myerz, a self proclaimed nerdcore rapper from Atlanta. His songs are marked by lo-fi beats that are (mostly) self produced, but contain more finesse than most other amateur rappers. His raps focus on clever pop culture references, and he has a strange obsession with Emma Watson (although you can't really blame him). Myerz intends to continue releasing new and remastered tracks throughout the summer, so look to him for some new songs in the coming weeks. As always:

Check it out right HERE
Update to post: Father Longlegs of Black Moth Super Rainbow is now producing beats for Mr. Myerz.

Echoes Trailer - M83

I don't even know where to begin with this one. First off, running this through your laptop doesn't even get close to what this is supposed to sound like. The actual video itself is a compilation of gorgeous shots of spots around the world that are sure to blow you away. The song is equally beautiful, floating into the trailer a few seconds in before reaching its crescendo and crashing down.

Check it out right HERE

Reader Submission: Black Animal – MH

This is the first in a (hopefully!) long series of reader inspired reviews. This review is actually on a completely original piece of work which I would highly suggest checking out. This is a short 12 song EP which consists of a mix of folk and semi-experimental sounding tracks. Hayes does a great job of working his way around the guitar and creating deep, rich melodies that perfectly match his voice, creating a distinct Xavier Rudd-esque feel. The experimental portions of the EP sound like a collaboration between Baths and Animal Collective, a mix of avant garde folk and bedroom pop. Either way, it is a very interesting listen and worth a look. The production quality is surprisingly good and none of the instruments seem to fight for the lime light.

Check it out right HERE
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Perth cover - Tim Keen

If you haven't already guessed, I am a huge Bon Iver fan. That being said, Tim Keen does one hell of a cover (and he plays multiple instruments). This one is certainly worth look.

Check it out right HERE