The Sound of State
Sweet Valley is a totally off-the-rails instrumental beat project created by Kynan Williams and his brother Nathan (known for fronting the surf punk band Wavves). The duo create densely layered collages comprised almost entirely of samples. From video game sound effects to dialogue from movies to just about any style of music imaginable, there’s nothing they […]
Hey there fellow tourists, your just in time for one more Souvenir of the Week! With finals coming up soon it looks like this might be my last blog post for the semester. So I figured I’d help you all get an early start on summer by giving you a very summer feeling souvenir this […]
A few years ago, the term “chill-wave” was invented to describe the crop of new musicians churning out mellow, sun-drenched synth music perfect for a day of relaxation at the beach. This label was applied to artists such as Toro y Moi, Neon Indian, and Tycho. As much as I enjoy all of these artists, one stands out […]
Hey there fellow tourists, welcome back for another Souvenir of the Week. This week I’ve brought back a souvenir that comes all the way from Japan! I’m pretty excited about this souvenir so I’ll get right to it. This week’s souvenir is the indie-pop album L.S.T. by Japanese musician Shugo Tokumaru. Shugo Tokumaru […]