nizlopi

nizlopi is... luke concannon who plays guitar and sings lead vocals for the duo... and john parker who does everything from playing bass, to guitar, background vocals, and an occasional beatbox... the group is known for their nothing short of amazing live shows... incorporating crowd involvement... inviting people up on stage to sing and dance... and even sometimes unplugging and playing out in the middle of the crowd... i thought these were pretty cool... hopefully you do too.

nizlopi - jcb (live)
http://www.nizlopi.com/

dwele

andwele gardner, a soul singer, songwriter, and record producer from, detroit michigan... he's best known for his collaborations with hip hop group slum village... i think this guy has a great sound... tell me what you think though... love to hear from you...

http://www.dwele.net/

scott matthews

check this guy out... he's got a chill, singer songwriter, british folk feel to him... i just listened to his single... elusive... i thought that it was absolutely amazing... i especially liked what he did with the background vocals and guitar at the end of the song... in my opinion he's got a great style and tone to his voice... tell me what you think though i'd love to hear from ya'll... alright till next time then...

earthsuit

i just found out about this band not too long ago... i was listening to some of their stuff... when this song sky flashings comes on... i think to myself this sounds pretty cool... so i decide to check out their bio... i catch sight of the name paul meany... dude played keys and did some vocals for earthsuit... he's currently playin' keys and doing lead vocals for this really cool band that i like... you might of heard of them... mute math... ring a bell? so anyways... i thought that was a pretty cool bit of info... some of their stuffs good... some not so much... they have almost a new age, elctronic, reggae, rap-rock type sound... you gotta dig a little to find the good stuff... but anyways... hopefully you'll like a couple of their tracks at least... if not that's cool.

Earthsuit - One Time

leeland (new cd)

these guys r similar in sound to the last few bands that i've reviewed... they've got that coldplay sound backed by christian lyrics and also a new album that jst hit i-tunes not 2 long ago... u should check em' out... hope u like.

http://leelandonline.com/
Leeland - "Count Me In" official music video

phil wickham (new cd)

k so his cd's not entirely new... it's been out for a few months... but my blog hasn't... so i figure now's good a time as any to say that it's absolutely amazing... his new cd still carries the same old phil wickham vibe... but there's something different about it... and i can't quite put my finger on it... so anyways if you like keane, snowpatrol, and bands like them you'll probably like this guy too... and it's christian music as well... so that means that i can listen to it without being a rebel... hope you like it tell me what u think

http://philwickham.com/
cannons live

how 2 survive on a strictly christian music diet for nine months...

k so here's the scoop... i'm in the process of finishing up my first year of bible school... @ this particular school we're only allowed to listen to christian music... k so i cheated a couple times... but that's irrelevant... i'm gonna be posting over the next few days some of the artists that got me through... when i wasn't bending the rules that is... k so here goes nothin' hope u enjoy.

starsailor

after the release of their first single in early '01... starsailor became dubbed britains best new band. these guys have a coldplay, keane, snowpatrol vibe. i dig it hope u do 2... k till again... much love. cheerio

http://www.starsailor.net

the veils

new zealand native, finn andrews got his start back in '01 @ the ripe age of 18... andrews started a band with a few buddies he'd met while in london... they began calling themselves "the veils"... pretty soon they rolled out with a debut album, entitled "the runaway found"... huge hit going gold worldwide in '05... i love this band... that's why i reviewed them of course... the sound that's produced by this band has a very raw, inde-folk-alternative feel to it... i like it, hope you do to... tell me what you think... much love and peace... scottie

the black keys

very raw untame sound... reminds me a little bit of hendrix... when i first heard these guys i was blown away by how big a sound they have with jst the two of em'... check it though, tell me what you think i'd love some feedback.

outside

outside is an old-school jazz/ electronic/ ambient/ funk/ trip-hop/whatever type band... their albums are very inconsistent... almost every one is different and set apart from each other... the songs are inconsistent as well... i'm not into everything this band puts out but theirs quite a few diamonds in the rough... you've just got to dig a little for them... there are few albums that i like start to finish but discoveries, & the rough and the smooth both definitely make the cut.

outside|allmusic.com

bitter:sweet

amazing stuff... the music has a very cinematic feel to it... lot's of strings, electric piano, a little bit of horns thrown in the mix... it also has a bit of an electronic twist to it... a perfect blend between classic and modern... it reminds me of something you'd hear off the soundtrack of a bond movie... on the album... singer, shana halligan... showcases her beautiful voice... she's got soul... plenty of it... and the makings of a modern day jazz singer... great cd... not to up on the sexual lyrics... but the music's amazing.

http://www.bittersweetmusic.com/
bitter:sweet - the mating game

robert randolph & the family band

these guy's have been getting quite a bit of play time in my car lately... i'm not quite sure whether it was randolph's smooth buttery licks that first attracted me... or maybe it was his cousin on bass providing plenty of groove... that grabbed my attention... don't know don't care... doesn't matter... cause these guy's are outstanding... take funk, r&b, & soul... then add a mean steel guitar to the mix... and you've got somethin' close to the sound that's produced when this band starts to play. they're latest album "colorblind" is loaded with tons of great tracks including compilations with artists such as leela james, eric clapton, & dave matthews...

http://www.robertrandolph.net/
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