Smiling Dogs - Man's Gin

Originally from Colorado, USA, Man's Gin began in 2005 as a two-man band comprising of Erik Wunder (Cobalt) and guitarist Clint Kamerzell. In 2009 duo split and Erik Wunder began to tour Europe, Great Britan, and New York drumming for Jarboe (Swans, A Perfect Circle, Neurosis). Where he met current bassist Josh Lozano (Inswarm, Fashion Week, Meifumado). They've been gigging out the newly reformed Man's Gin lineup around Brooklyn as a duo up until the recruitment of Scott Edward (Tumbling Planet

#gothic country #acoustic folk rock #acoustic grunge #never knows best #folk

Social Gathering - Food Brain

FOOD BRAIN was named by Shinki Chen - a charismatic Japanese guitarist - and is known as a novel rock project by Polydor Japan (according to rumour the project was originally to be named Brain Food - but Shinki made a mistake). Ikuzo Orita, a director of Polydor, had pictured some projects of Japanese progressive rock in his mind. To realize one of them, he persuaded Shinki to be the front man, and gathered some renowned Japanese musicians - Hiro Tsunoda (drums & percussion)

#psychedelic rock #japanese #great #70s #progressive rock

The Caresser - Ah, Gertie

Lord Caresser (Rufus Callender) was a member of the elite group of Trinidadian calypsonians who recorded in New York during the 1930s. His "Edward VIII" became one of the best-known calypsos of all times. After settling in Montreal in the mid-1940s, Caresser appeared frequently in nightclubs and on radio broadcasts

Amber - Autechre

Autechre (/ɔːˈtɛkər/) is the English electronic/IDM duo of Rob Brown and Sean Booth, signed with Warp Records. Much of Autechre's music has a strong focus on complex rhythm and driving percussion, and more recently, on meticulous sequencing. Later work has been notably experimental and abstract, in contrast to the more club-friendly and conventional early 1990s releases. Booth and Brown formed the group in 1987 while they were both living in Rochdale, United Kingdom.

#idm #ambient #electronic #ambient techno #experimental

Hi Scores 2014 Edition - Boards of Canada

Boards of Canada are a Scottish electronic music duo consisting of brothers Mike Sandison and Marcus Eoin. They initially signed to Skam Records and later to Warp Records in the 1990s, gaining wider recognition after the release of their debut studio album "Music Has the Right to Children" in 1998. The album was followed by Geogaddi (2002), The Campfire Headphase (2005), Tomorrow's Harvest (2013), and Inferno (2026), all of which contributed to their reputation within electronic music for distinctive production and atmospheric composition.

#ambient #electronic #idm #chillout #downtempo