Baybeats 2012 hopefuls Atlas released their debut EP Questions & Answers today. There’s some obvious Coldplay influence all around, especially with the addition of vocalist Alfy Hushairi. The band also claims to be, at least partially, “post-rock” (but you know how I feel about that). Still, there’s lots of great reverb-drenched layers of guitars and synths, though the sloppy drumming brings down tracks like Genius (Life in Transit), which really begs for a human drum machine à la Phil Selway on Weird Fishes/Arpeggi. All in all a promising attempt and enjoyable despite the technical imperfections.
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Baybeats 2012 hopefuls Atlas released their debut EP Questions & Answers today. There’s some obvious Coldplay influence all around, especially with the addition of vocalist Alfy Hushairi. The band also claims to be, at least partially, “post-rock” (but you know how I feel about that). Still, there’s lots of great reverb-drenched layers of guitars and synths, though the sloppy drumming brings down tracks like Genius (Life in Transit), which really begs for a human drum machine à la Phil Selway on Weird Fishes/Arpeggi.

All in all a promising attempt and enjoyable despite the technical imperfections.

SOUNDSCAPING: Raffles PlaceSound artist Bani Haykal serenades the suits. SOUNDSCAPING soundtracks Singapore, and even Raffles Place needs a tune – above the shout of stockbrokers and click of killer heels. One day at lunch, we play in the land of finance with Bani Haykal. B-Quartet’s frontman, Bani performs at four Raffles Place locations with his voice and clarinet. Using these field recordings, electric guitar is layered on afterwards. With that: four pieces for four Raffles places. While commerciality is the order of the day there, over here we offer you these melodies gratis. Take a midday stroll with us. Download them via Soundcloud, or stream using Mixcloud. Then again, why not play them in any order you like, or even all together? In money metropolis, it’s whatever you make of it. Read more on PODSKOD.SG »Download the tracks on SoundCloud »
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SOUNDSCAPING: Raffles Place
Sound artist Bani Haykal serenades the suits.

SOUNDSCAPING soundtracks Singapore, and even Raffles Place needs a tune – above the shout of stockbrokers and click of killer heels.

One day at lunch, we play in the land of finance with Bani Haykal. B-Quartet’s frontman, Bani performs at four Raffles Place locations with his voice and clarinet. Using these field recordings, electric guitar is layered on afterwards. With that: four pieces for four Raffles places.

While commerciality is the order of the day there, over here we offer you these melodies gratis. Take a midday stroll with us. Download them via Soundcloud, or stream using Mixcloud. Then again, why not play them in any order you like, or even all together?

In money metropolis, it’s whatever you make of it.

Read more on PODSKOD.SG »
Download the tracks on SoundCloud »

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KittyWu x Praise A sampler of KittyWu artists, initially released in Oct 2010 with two t-shirts by Praise. Download the 6-track compilation here » Tracklist: 01 I Am David Sparkle - There Is No Time For Love, Only Chaos 02 Amberhaze - The Beat My Heart Skipped 03 Deepset - If You Can Still Hear This Whispering, You Are Dying 04 Lunar Node - Basilisk 05 Amateur Takes Control - 4207 06 I Am David Sparkle - Ninja Death (live)
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KittyWu x Praise

A sampler of KittyWu artists, initially released in Oct 2010 with two t-shirts by Praise.

Download the 6-track compilation here »

Tracklist:
01 I Am David Sparkle - There Is No Time For Love, Only Chaos
02 Amberhaze - The Beat My Heart Skipped
03 Deepset - If You Can Still Hear This Whispering, You Are Dying
04 Lunar Node - Basilisk
05 Amateur Takes Control - 4207
06 I Am David Sparkle - Ninja Death (live)

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One-man experimental/post-metal band Navire Creux was created in 2009 by guitarist Axel Ante. Their second release, the 5-track Incendiary EP, is pretty raw around the edges with an obvious DIY quality to the recorded guitars and programmed beats, but still it contains a few pleasant surprises that will set the band apart from the crowded post-rock scene when they put together a live act (soon, hopefully). Download Incendiary EP »Navire Creux on Facebook »
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One-man experimental/post-metal band Navire Creux was created in 2009 by guitarist Axel Ante. Their second release, the 5-track Incendiary EP, is pretty raw around the edges with an obvious DIY quality to the recorded guitars and programmed beats, but still it contains a few pleasant surprises that will set the band apart from the crowded post-rock scene when they put together a live act (soon, hopefully).

Download Incendiary EP »
Navire Creux on Facebook »

Dear friend, I believe in letting go. The things in life that you may hold dear to your heart can never truly belong to you alone. The journey of living is but an essential wanderlust towards discovery and fulfilment — of dreams. Hence, I am letting go and sharing my dreams with you. I would like to invite you into my world — and maybe myself into yours. The compilation of songs from my debut EP are available free for you here. I hope you will take them with you on your journey. Thank you for your support. Sincerely,Seyra Free download of Seyra’s excellent self-titled EP »
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Dear friend,

I believe in letting go. The things in life that you may hold dear to your heart can never truly belong to you alone. The journey of living is but an essential wanderlust towards discovery and fulfilment — of dreams.

Hence, I am letting go and sharing my dreams with you. I would like to invite you into my world — and maybe myself into yours.

The compilation of songs from my debut EP are available free for you here. I hope you will take them with you on your journey. Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,
Seyra

Free download of Seyra’s excellent self-titled EP »