Category Archives: Beats

NMF: Week of July 18th – 24th, 2020

CLICK HERE TO JUMP TO: TOP 5 ALBUMS / EPs OF THE WEEK TOP 10 SONGS OF THE WEEK 1.) Nescience – Galdive [Electro-Pop] If you’re looking for some chill summer feels, then look no further. Nescience oozes early Louis the Child vibes. From it’s beautiful piano chord progression in the intro, to the danceyContinue reading “NMF: Week of July 18th – 24th, 2020”

NMF: WEEK OF JULY 11th – 17th, 2020

CLICK HERE TO JUMP TO: TOP 5 ALBUMS / EPs OF THE WEEK TOP 10 SONGS OF THE WEEK 1.) Desire – Bob Moses & ZHU[Deep House / Electronic] The first single of Bob Moses’ upcoming album. The collab with ZHU is breathtaking and even comes with an interactive music video which can be foundContinue reading “NMF: WEEK OF JULY 11th – 17th, 2020”

NMF: Week of July 4th – 10th, 2020

Hope y’all had a fantastic 4th of July and got some well-deserved chill time. Check the “Top Songs” and “Top Albums / EPs” of the week list below. Got a doozy of a lineup for you here to make your upcoming social distancing plans go off with a bang: TOP SONGS OF THE WEEK 1.)Continue reading “NMF: Week of July 4th – 10th, 2020”

Missing Live Music? Me too. Let’s talk about it.

I will be the first to say I’ve had it very, very good when it comes to the ability to see live shows in the past year and a half. Not only has the greater New England area been packed full of artists, big and small, but they are all in relatively accessible venues atContinue reading “Missing Live Music? Me too. Let’s talk about it.”

BEST OF JUNE: TOP 5 TRACKS OF THE MONTH

5.) Speed Run – CloudNone CloudNone dropped his Lights Out EP this month and a project I stepped into with little expectations ended up blowing me away. The second I heard the chopped up piano sample at the beginning of the song, I knew “Speed Run” was going to be a special track. This groovyContinue reading “BEST OF JUNE: TOP 5 TRACKS OF THE MONTH”

Honoring the Timeless and Influential Black Contributions to Music

In honor of many of the recent protests and Black Lives Matter movements taking hold around the globe, and simply because it is a great topic for a brief blog post, I want to take a moment to pay homage to some of the greats of our time and long before it in the musicalContinue reading “Honoring the Timeless and Influential Black Contributions to Music”

A Quick Tribute to Little Richard – A Style that Stands the Test of Time

I’ve been bad about posting lately – much to do at work and surprisingly little time afterwards. Somehow these quarantine months have been flying by. Hopefully it’s a sign there is light at the end of the tunnel. Best advice I can give for these troubled times: keep yourself busy. Read. Exercise. Learn something new.Continue reading “A Quick Tribute to Little Richard – A Style that Stands the Test of Time”

BEST OF APRIL: TOP 5 TRACKS OF THE MONTH

5.) Someone Else – Rezz & Grabbitz This collab between Rezz and Grabbitz is a match made in heaven. I admittedly had been disappointed in a few of Rezz’s previous releases, but this track destroyed any doubts I had. Rezz’s industrial influence mixed with Grabbitz’s dark punk guitar licks create a “deadmau5-esque” banger that hasContinue reading “BEST OF APRIL: TOP 5 TRACKS OF THE MONTH”

Kurt’s Favorite Albums

I tried my best to organize this in a proper ranking. The Top 4 are pretty set in stone, but my album rankings change depending on the day. Alas, see for yourself my selections and come find and fight me if you disagree… 1.) Worlds – Porter Robinson (2014) 2.) Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts ClubContinue reading “Kurt’s Favorite Albums”