Mp3 Pack: San Fermin, How to Dress Well, Dark Colour, and more
While still huge proponents of listening through entire albums, we understand that upon listening to new artists, it's important for some people to "test the waters" and go single-crazy. We're here to help you with that by providing you with a free, downloadable, weekly mp3 pack with a few songs we think you might enjoy. And even if you don't, it's free, right? Right. So here's our first February Mp3 Pack, featuring music from San Fermin, How to Dress Well, Dark Colour, and more (Note: All mp3s have been cleared for posting).
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Check out an overview of the tracks below:San Fermin - "Sonsick"Led by 23-year old composer Ellis Ludwig-Leone, Brooklyn baroque pop outfit San Fermin put out one of my favorite tracks of the year so far, "Sonsick." While the album's release date is still TBA, the punch packed by each brass hit and vocal hook is all I need to rest easy. The band's website also indicates that the record employs the talents of "yMusic, ACME, Bon Iver, Asphalt Orchestra, Great Caesar, and others." WOAH.Summer Hours - "Close and Closer"With a sort of early 90s Midwest post-punk intro, I didn't quite expect the light, fluttering vocals that accompany the rest of "Close and Closer." But the song evolves into something that ultimately captures that invigorating feeling of motivation you get after months of failing to do much other than sit around and watch Netflix.The Bear and the Sea - "Sandblonde"Dotted with a rather simple melody composed of the occasional bleep-bloop, The Bear and the Sea's "Sandblonde" ventures down a calming, downtempo electronic path frequented by artists like Dntel. It's smooth and soothing; it's smoothing. Get it?Dark Colour - "Burn it Down"Synthpop featuring catchy, simple hooks, similar to if Chin Up Chin Up explored the digital world a bit further. For those looking for some minimalist electropop ear-candy.How to Dress Well - "& It Was U (Doss Remix)"Ever the weirdest R&B artist this side of the 21st century, How to Dress Well released Total Loss last Fall, and it's coming back for some crazy remixing. In this rework, Acephalé label-mate Doss breakbeat-ifies album single "& It Was U," adding in a healthy dose of warm ambiance.