Study Tapes.

Alright. Time for some more chill study music. I have just really been enjoying instrumental music a lot lately. It is good to listen to at anytime. While reading, doing homework, napping, or just chillin. So check out this mixtape by No Axis. "The Lucid Tapes" is a tape this is just super slow and chill and all around good instrumental music, that doesn't really get too crazy and stays pretty downbeat  at most points. This is actually a mixtape and EP in one. They are separated 30 seconds of silence, but are both made up of some solid tracks.

Some mentionable tracks are  Cloud's Edge, Induction and Thaw. Though every track off this has that nice ambient vibe that I enjoy. Though Paranoia is a little creepy, especially when you are trying to sleep, but this is a solid set of releases.



Get the whole thing of of No Axis Bandcamp, as well as another recently released EP.

Relient Kay.

So I am writing a 15 page paper right now, but this just popped up on my news feed so I have to share it!

New song from Relient K and I am stoked! This is the first single off of their upcoming album titled "Collapsible Lung" slated to be released sometime in July. I have not been the biggest fan of their more recent stuff, but after listening through "Forget and Not Slow Down" a few more times over the last couple months I really enjoyed it, and it has gotten me excited.

Here is a lyric video for Don't Blink and I have to say I am pretty impressed. Relient K has strayed pretty far from their more early 00's punk sound, and I am totally okay with that. This song definitely keeps with their alternative style and adds a tid bit of indie, mainly in the first verse, with mainly some  classic Relient K sound, making for a pretty solid first single to hear from them since their last original album in 2009. Also hearing Matt Thiessen's voice just brings me happiness, so there's that! Enjoy the music and video!

Panda Listening.

It has been a while! Way too busy this quarter, and way too  much new music pumping out, hopefully I can cover all the stuff I want to.

The White Panda is a mash-up duo that has been on my radar for a while now, putting out some good mixes and tapes over the years. Though some of their recent tracks have really stood out to me, so here are two that I really enjoy.

Firefly is just awsome. This is a mash-up that has some Lumineers, Ellie Goulding, Kendrick Lamar. Very interesting mix but making for a track that I play on the daily. Ellie Goulding is prime for remixing to and throwing in a mashup-up, so definitely cannot complain about this track here. I like the feel and smooth verse from Lamar with some classing Goulding sound and Mashed up.



This next track is another one sampling from Kendrick Lamar and is a slowed song that can is awsome to listen to whenever, studying, chillin', going hard in the paint. Yeah, I can listen to this track whenever.



Pick up these two tracks on soundcloud. They have a plethora of free tracks in their cloud, over 100. If you have some extra time, take it to explore and see if you like any more of it. They have some other pretty good ones, and if you are more into hour long mixes they have that too. Check these guys out. No. Seriously.

The State of Minnesota.

The "Eternal Frequencies; Equinox" was released earlier this week, by an artist by the name of Minnesota. I have always enjoyed the music this guy puts out and he has a pretty broad range to it. Some mash-ups, remixes, and original tracks. These two track are some good ol' low-tempo electronic beats that are more subtle and make for some easy listening, being mainly instrumental and not too bass/dubstep heavy. The songs make me want to go out on a night drive under the stars in the middle of summer, at least Stardust Redux gives me that feeling and is down right catchy.
 

Listen here, and get the download on off Soundcloud. For free!

Bonus Track. 

Here is another song that I have really enjoyed over the last few months. It came out a about 4 months ago and is a remix that I just love. Having amazing vocal samples and high synths, this song is long, but is definitely worth a listen, and a download. Check IT!

DruidCloaked.

It is time for some more good  instrumentalism, and that is something that Druid Cloak is bringing us. From what I can tell Druid Cloak is a pretty mysterious person, though he is signed onto Symbols Recordings, not much is known about who the producer actually is. His music has some interesting samples, but is pretty instrumental based and takes some inspiration from hip-hop and other producers such as Kastle.  

This first track Sun Elf seems like is is hip-hop inspired and has some good samples that give it a funky feel that kicks pretty good. It makes me want to go out and enjoy the sunshine, and go for a run. It's up beat and has a very different feel to it. 

Midnight at the Mana Pool is a track that has some solid booms and baps. I like the floaty sound throughout the track. Druid Cloak's stuff is heavily fantasy inspired, hence the Elf's and Mana Pool's that the tracks are named after. This track has an almost euphoric feel at times, while at others breaking down pretty nice like. It gives you the whole spectrum.



Dream State is the first track that Druid Cloak posted on Soundcloud and has a very interesting into. I like the sampled vocals that are used, that bring that old-time feel to it. Then the base kicks in and moves into some mellow tones with solid baseline.



These tracks can all be found on the Soundcloud so if you enjoy them, add these tracks to your next playlist.

Dopelicious.

Sol just dropped his new track Dope yesterday while still on the road, and he is returning from his long journey around the world sometime this month. This is a single that has the typical Sol feel to it, and is one I don't really get tired of. The song has a solid beat with some dope bars. Though the chorus is not favorite part of the song, it is still a song that shows us what Sol has been working on, and where is music is going. I cannot wait for what is happing next with his sound. Best of the Northwest hip-hop world right here.



No way to download or buy this track yet, so just listen to some music that sounds good.