When most people think of Brazil, they think of samba or bossa nova. But honestly, just like Motown is considered “retro” here, those sounds aren’t really reflective of […]
NEW MUSIC: The Weeknd – Echoes of Silence #ovoxo
Download: The Weeknd – Echoes of Silence Brand new mixtape from Toronto’s own. Enjoy.
READER BEST OF 2011: JConda
Name: JConda Location: Atlanta Website: http://www.bqxmusic.com/ SBTRKT – SBTRKT [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=menq51AQDIc[/youtube] It’s very difficult to find “electronic” music that is honest, emotional and not overly formulaic. That’s why […]
READER BEST OF 2011: @jeromebaker3rd
Name: DJ Jerome Baker Location: Washington, DC Website: Better Than Yours Follow on Twitter Kanye West and Jay-Z – Otis [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoEKWtgJQAU[/youtube] Otis – celebrating life and shitting […]
NEW MUSIC: The Seshen
I’m very glad that I stumbled on The Seshen this morning. The San Francisco-based group combines all of their influences (from J Dilla to Beach House) into one […]
Mar – Avril 14th (Aphex Twin Variation)
Most of y’all know that we’re huge fans of Mar here on the Couch (check Freshly Squeezed) so we’re not surprised that his variations are still killing the […]
NEW MUSIC: Zulu Winter
New music column from our latest contributor, @bjrock. Check him out at http://bjrockmusic.com. In the era of easy to create home studios, record labels that have given up […]
READER BEST OF 2011: @selamawitt
Name: Selam Location: NYC and Virginia Website: Shade Magazine Follow on Twitter Adele – 21 [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLQl3WQQoQ0[/youtube] This is single handedly the one album I have listened to […]
PREVIEW: Quantic x Alice Russell – Look Around The Corner
Stream: Quantic and Alice Russell – Look Around the Corner If you know me, then you know that Alice Russell is one of my favorite R&B singers of […]
READER BEST OF 2011: Derek of @thepark
Name: Derek Location: San Francisco Website: thepark.tumblr.com Follow on Twitter WALLPAPER x Danny Brown – Rumor Has It (Adele Cover) [audio:http://www.thecouchsessions.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Rumor-Has-It-Adele-Cover-feat-Danny-Brown1.mp3|titles=Rumor-Has-It-Adele-Cover-feat-Danny-Brown1] 3 talented folks all together. creative […]