The newest splash on to the MySpace hipster scene is Hollyweerd with their funk-jazz-soul-hip-hop fusion hit, “Weerdo.” Pictured from left to right, The Love Crusader, Tuki, The Dreamer and Staggo Lee, make up the fearsome foursome that music columnist and critics have called “Beatles-esque.” Regardless of whether or not you agree, you can’t deny the feel-goodness of “Weerdo,” with its pulsing baseline and warm saxophone interlude.
Meet J*Davey. The Los Angeles based duo has been doing it for a long time, making their mark as underground superstars, featured in several publications. For years, they have generated a huge buzz. I have always been a fan of theirs, so I decided to feature them with the new track “Slooow.” I love J*Davey because they transcend genres and their music is what I like to call “raceless music.” Everyone can relate to their sound, their melodies and their lyrics.
J*Davey definitely needs to be on your radar in ’08. Make sure you check them out and show some love!
Alice Smith may not be new to some CL visitors but nevertheless she deserves a spotlight. The NYC-based singer has been making waves since late ’06 when she released her debut album , For Lovers, Dreamers & Me. Rolling Stone listed her as one of the ’10 Artists to Watch in 2006′ and just last month she was honored with a Grammy nomination for ‘Best Urban/Alternative Performance’.
Her music is often described as a Soul/Rock/Pop blend but Alice has an array of musical influences including: Go-Go, Country, Classic Rock, R&B, Blues, Jazz and Gospel music. In the early 2000s, while she was wrapping up her studies at Fordham University, she sang with Greg Tate’s improv band, Moomtez, that drew upon a broad range of influences and was a part of the Black Rock Coalition.
For more info on the talented Alice Smith and to hear more music, make sure you check her myspace page.
2008 is just around the corner, and I’m sure that it’s going to be an exciting year for music. Various cool & new artists have been hitting the scene these past couple of years and I think that ’08 may be just as promising. There should be some interesting releases coming out, from singer/songwriters to huge producers.
Janet Jackson and Mariah Carey are making their come backs yet again and we know those are going to be obvious sellers – but what about the newcomers who have been grinding it out and waiting their turn to make an explosion onto the scene?
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