There Will Be Blood is a trio, two guitars and drums, born in 2009 in Varese, Italy. They combines the sound of the old delta blues with modern rock-blues tunes. TWBB albums are chapters of the same story that has yet to be told, it was like that for "Prologue", same for "Wherever you go" and for "One to nothing" and again it is for "Without", the new album that will be released on december 2nd with Ghost records.
One main character, unnamed, whose footprints hide behind every song that the three wrote. A man who lost everything, who has nothing to loose, who want everything back, piece by piece, step by step. His voice in Davide throat, his heart in Mattia drums, his anger and tears in Ricky riffs.
Read our chat with them and enjoy "Without" exclusive digital stream on Stereomood.
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SM: If you could send 3 albums out into the space for the aliens, which ones would you choose?
Riky: Rolling Stone - Exile on main street,
Davide: Sly And the Family stone - Dance to the music.
Mattia: Tool Aenima
SM: If you had to define your life with a song title, which one would it be?
Riky: The Ocean.
Davide: Troubles weight a ton.
Mattia: Come as you are.
SM: If you could define your life with a sound, what would it be?
Riky: muddy.
Davide: shuffle.
Mattia: brushy.
SM: If you had to define your last record with a mood, which one would it be?
Riki, Davide, Mattia: gritty.
SM: What's the best song you've heard this year?
Riky: North Mississippi all stars, Shimmy.
Davide: Rival Sons, Until the sun comes.
Mattia: Bombino, Amidine.
SM: What's the first concert you've ever been at?
Riky: Rolling stones '94.
Davide: Elio e le storie tese '99.
Mattia: Deftones '98.
SM: ...and the last one?
Riky and Davide: Queens of the stone age.
Mattia: The Black keys.
We’re pleased to introduce you to The Blisters Boyz, an electronic duo from Paris. After two ep on Paranoiak Records, Back in time (2012) and BBZ(2010), the duo is back with the new super groovy single "I'm Back".
If you’re in the mood for some powerful electro beats, read our chat with Clèment and Marc about dreams and albums for the aliens and enjoy their music!
SM: If you could send 3 albums out into the space for the aliens, which ones would you choose?
Clément: The Beatles - Abbey Road, Lenny Kravitz - Mama Said, Eric Serra - Le grand bleu.
Marc: Pink Floyd - The dark side of the moon, Justice - Cross, Stromae - Racine carrée.
SM: If you had to define your life with a song title, which one would it be?
Clément: Lenny Kravitz - The Fields of Joy.
Marc: Michael Jackson - Don't stop till you get enough.
SM: If you could define your life with a sound, what would it be?
Clément: Kind of impossible with one sound but let's say Coldplay - Talk (Thin White Duck Remix).
Marc: Daft Punk - Technologic.
SM: What's the first concert you've ever been at?
Clément: IAM.
Marc: It was Jamiroquai I think.
SM: Which is your favorite city in the world?
Clément: Shangai.
Marc: Amsterdam.
SM: One website or app you're addicted to?
Clément: Debellemort.com
Marc: Boom! An addictive game on my phone.
SM: The last thing you do before going to bed?
Clément: I turn off my computer.
Marc: I turn on my alarm clock.
SM: The first thing you do when you wake up?
Clément: I try to remember if i dreamed this night.
Marc: I turn off my alarm clock.
SM: Best music for sex?
Clément: The Kills - U R A Fever.
Marc: Marvin Gaye - Let's get it on! ;)
SM: What 's the first thing that comes up to your mind if I say ITALY?
Clément: my origins.
Marc: Pasta!
SM: If you could have anyone in the world (from past centuries as well) sitting front row at your gig, who would it be?
Kid Moxie is the music project created by Elena Charbila, a greek-born singer and actress based in Los Angeles. Her charmed sound is a blend of haunting melodies, pop sweetness and powerful beats. She is a featured artist in the label Transcendental Music, a label that supports the David Lynch Foundation.
After her first full-length record for Undo Records/ EMI, Selector, Kid Moxie is currently working on her new album to be released in the beginning of 2014 and features collaborations with Angelo Badalamenti and The Gaslamp Killer.
Elena recently performed on the side of Michael Buble in his 3 most recent music videos and she's also working with the David Lynch Foundation, a platform where both established and up-and-coming artists as part of its efforts in raising awareness about Transcendental Meditation.
Read our chat with Elena and enjoy her sounds!
twitter.com/kidmoxiemusic
soundcloud.com/kidmoxie
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SM: If you could send 3 albums out into the space for the aliens, which ones would you choose?
Elena: First, any album by Billie Holiday. Her voice will probably sound even more magical in space. Then i would send them Giorgio Moroder's "From Here To Eternity" and follow that up with Rammstein’s "Sehnsucht"..
SM: If you had to define your life with a song title, which one would it be?
Elena: “Dream Baby Dream” by Bruce Springsteen.
SM: If you could define your life with a sound, what would it be?
Elena: the sound of cello.
SM: What's the first concert you've ever been at?
Elena: At age 4, to see Jean Michel Jarre at the Herodion Theatre by the Acropolis... although sometimes I wonder if that actually happened or if i just imagined it.
SM: Which is your favorite city in the world?
Elena: London.
SM: One website or app you're addicted to?
Elena: The L.A Times app. Stereomood app is also pretty much up there.
SM: The last thing you do before going to bed?
Elena: brush my teeth.
SM: The first thing you do when you wake up?
Elena: brush my teeth.
SM: Best music for sex?
Elena: Burial.
SM: What 's the first thing that comes up to your mind if I say ITALY?
Elena: A little boy with shorts and suspenders running around the streets of Rome in 1948 shouting “Mama!” (a scene from an italian neorealism movie).
SM: If you could have anyone in the world (from past centuries as well) sitting front row at your gig, who would it be?
Elena: Dusty Springfield and Mary Queen of Scotts.
Here is the new single for the David Lynch Foundation: "The Bailor (Wayfarer remix)", released on Tuesday the 15th on iTunes Worldwide. You can preview the new song and video below, feel free to share!
Oneida is a band formed in Williamsburg, NYC in 1997, at the beginning of the neighborhood's indie-rock ascendance. They have a reputation for being a band's band, a favorite of peers such as the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and The Liars. Their relentless sound mixes heavy metal, krautrock and pop with lots of repetition, ambient experimentation, piercing keyboards and art-damaged guitars. Read our chat with the founding member and singer/keyboardist Fat Bobby about music, demolition cranes and ...John Boehner!
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SM: If you could send 3 albums out into the space for the aliens, which ones would you choose?
Bobby: Cecil Taylor: "Silent Tongues", Nick Lowe: "Jesus of Cool",
Pere Ubu: "The Modern Dance".
That should pretty much sort them out.
SM: If you had to define your life with a song title, which one would it be?
Bobby: Sir Douglas Quintet: You Never Get Too Big, and You Sure Don’t Get Too Heavy, That You Don’t Have to Stop and Pay Some Dues Sometimes.
SM: If you could define your life with a sound, what would it be?
Bobby: A demolition crane swinging a grand piano at the side of a condemned factory building.
SM: What's the first concert you've ever been at?
Bobby: Howard Jones at Madison Square Garden!
SM: ...and the most recent one?
Bobby: A basement show that included Angela Sawyer and Anthony Coleman (playing separately). Outstanding. Even better than Howard Jones...
SM: A song you wish you wrote yourself??
Bobby: Busta Rhymes: “Woo Hah!! (Got You All in Check)”.
SM: One website or app you're addicted to?
Bobby: Not really applicable – maybe nytimes.com (New York Times); I do read footballoutsiders.com a lot, I guess – American football site.
SM: The last thing you do before going to bed?
Bobby: Read. Sometimes I remember to turn off the light.
SM: The first thing you do when you wake up?
Bobby: Touch the person next to me.
SM: Best hangover remedy?
Bobby: Coffee and time.
SM: Best music for sex?
Bobby: D’Angelo - Voodoo, or the first Neu! Record.
SM: What 's the first thing that comes up to your mind if I say ITALY?
Bobby: I wish I was there.
SM: If you could have anyone in the world (from past centuries as well) sitting front row at your gig, who would it be?
Bobby: Would front row be within kicking reach? If so, John Boehner, and he wouldn’t be allowed to leave.
If the definition tropical rock tickles your fantasy look no further than here.. Selton is a band from Brazil that started playing back in 2005 in the crowded streets of Barcelona, and now rocks in Milan, Italy. After two albums, Banana a milanesa (2008) and Selton (2010), the band is back with a new work called Saudade. We sat down with band member Ramiro Levy (guitar, vocals, ukulele) and chatted about music, soccer and more!
seltonmusic.com
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SM: If you could send 3 albums out into the space for the aliens, which ones would you choose?
Ramiro: David Bowie - Low, Dirty Projectors - Swing lo Magellan, Caetano Veloso - Cinema Transcendental.
SM: If you had to define your life with a song title, which one would it be?
Ramiro: I would do anything for love (but I won’t do that).
SM: If you could define your life with a sound, what would it be?
Ramiro: The bubbling of a Hookah.
SM: Which is your favourite city in the world?
Ramiro: Rio De Janeiro.
SM: What's the first concert you've ever been at?
Ramiro: Mamonas Assassinas.
SM: One website or app you're addicted to?
Ramiro: Porta dos Fundos.
SM: The last thing you do before going to bed?
Ramiro: Doodle.
SM: The first thing you do when you wake up?
Ramiro: Insanity workout.
SM: Best music for sex?
Ramiro: Rolling Stones – Black and Blue.
SM: What 's the first thing that comes up to your mind if I say ITALY?
Ramiro: Roberto Baggio.
SM: If you could have anyone in the world (from past centuries as well) sitting front row at your gig, who would it be?
Au Revoir Simone is a keyboard all girls-band from Williamsburg, Brooklyn (NY) that formed in late 2003. The group consists of Erika Forster (vocals/keyboard), Annie Hart (vocals/keyboard), and Heather D'Angelo (vocals/drum machine/keyboard). Their electronic dream pop has seduced many all over the globe, including american cult director David Lynch, and their ethereal voices are soon to be heard again in the upcoming new album Move In Spectrum (out on September 23rd). Read our chat with the gals and enjoy their tracks!
aurevoirsimone.com
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SM: If you could send 3 albums out into the space for the aliens, which ones would you choose?
Annie: Liz Phair "Exile In Guyville", The Mountain Goats "Protein Source of the Future…Now!" and Exuma's Exuma "I".
Erika: Michael Jackson "Bad", The Beatles "Abbey Road", Robyn Body "Talk".
Heather: The soundtrack to "The Neverending Story," The soundtrack to "The Goonies" and Grizzly Bear's "Shields"
SM: If you had to define your life with a song title, which one would it be?
Annie: "It's Real".
Erika: "Don't Let Me Down".
Heather: "Wasting Away Again in Margaritaville".
SM: If you could define your life with a sound, what would it be?
Annie: A Juno 60.
Erika: 4 on the floor.
Heather: Sub-bass.
SM: Which is your favourite city in the world?
Annie: Horrible question! I have such a fondness for so many places, but I guess the answer must be New York or I wouldn't live there.
Erika: NYC - all freaks welcome :-)
Heather: Tokyo. I love a creative vending machine.
SM: What's the first concert you've ever been at?
Annie: I went to see my favorite hardcore band, Silent Majority, at a VFW hall on Long Island. It was so life-changing to see all these kids in the midst of what I considered a cultural wasteland getting together, playing music, and organizing concerts. It was so inspiring to have my eyes open to the idea of creating your own opportunities.
Erika: my dad plays in a bluegrass band and i grew up seeing their shows, but my first rock&roll concert was Paul McCartney and it was awesome! i had/have Beatlemania
Heather: Mine, too, was Paul McCartney. My mom took me and I remember asking her where all the weird "skunk" smells were coming from.
SM: One website or app you're addicted to?
Annie: I was horribly addicted to a game called Drop 7, which is kind of a Tetris involving math skills. It got so bad I had to delete the app from my phone, since I have very little self-control. I now spend my time on Instagram. I love my name: anniehartforsure, came up with after an irate 15 minutes of realizing there are a lot of Annie Harts in the world.
Erika: Insta=3D my favorite pastime.
Heather: I wish there was an app that let's you pretend to throw your phone out the window.
SM: The last thing you do before going to bed?
Annie: Before crawling under the sheets, I always wash my face and floss my teeth. It's important to get that city grit off of you before resting. Before actually falling asleep, though, I always snuggle my honey.
Erika: set my alarm.
Heather: tell my husband I love him.
SM: The first thing you do when you wake up?
Annie: Brush my teeth! I guess it's a theme. After that, I blearily walk down the stairs for coffee.
Erika: try to remember my dreams.
Heather: wake my husband up.
SM: Best music for sex?
Annie: Sex is good to everything except showtunes or the Jonathan Schwartz show, which is basically American standards (usually slick new versions that ick me out) interspersed with long dialog by the host, who has one of those soft, creepy "smooth" radio voices. It is quite counter-productive to the task at hand. Erika: instrumental disco. Heather: the theme song from "growing pains".
SM: What 's the first thing that comes up to your mind if I say ITALY?
Annie: Spaghetti!
Erika: leaning tower of Pisa.
Heather: Spaghetti!
SM: If you could have anyone in the world (from past centuries as well) sitting front row at your gig, who would it be?
Annie: Lucy, the first human.
Erika: Daft Punk + Georgio & Nile.
Heather: my brother, Jonathan.
Los Angeles indie band Local Natives came back after a long break with two amazing and very different singles, Breakers and You & I, both taken from their recently released album Hummingbird. Produced by the National's Aaron Dessner, this kind-of-a darker work exudes all the emotions and changes the band and its members (Taylor,Kelcey, Ryan and Matt) had to go through since their debut hit album Gorilla Manor (2009). With a new bassist on board ( Andy left the band in 2011) what really remains unchanged is the power of their dreamy and eclectic sound, as well as their moving lyrics. Read our chat with them and play their music in case of long drives, sunsets and romantic getaways..
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SM: If you could send 3 albums out into the space for the aliens, which ones would you choose?
Taylor: Homogenic, Bjork
Song of Love and Hate, Leonard Cohen
Two Dancers, Wild Beasts.
SM: If you had to define your life with a song title, which one would it be?
Taylor: Concerning the UFO sighting near Highland, IL.
SM: Which is your favourite city in the world?
Taylor: Los Angeles, CA.
SM: A song you really whish you wrote yourself?
Tom: Everything in it's right Place, Radiohead.
SM: What's the first concert you've ever been at?
Taylor: A band called Die Radio Die, in a church basement, when I was 13.
SM: One website or app you're addicted to?
Taylor: Stitcher. It's online podcast radio. I'm addicted to Radiolab, The Moth, and This American Life.
SM: The last thing you do before going to bed?
Taylor: Make peace with my enemies.
SM: The first thing you do when you wake up?
Taylor: Go on a long walk.
SM: Best music for sex?
Taylor: The xx.
SM: What 's the first thing that comes up to your mind if I say ITALY?
Taylor: Jumping off rocks in Sicily. That's because we were just there, and had two days off in the small town Tusa. That was a badly need vacation in a busy festival season. Here's a photo of that.
SM: If you could have anyone in the world (from past centuries as well) sitting front row at your gig, who would it be?
Abraham Lincoln. I just read a book about him, and he's even more incredible than I knew.
He comes from the amazing land of Apulia, Italy. He's the ultimate intellectual fashion designer with strong roots and a keen sensibility for Cinema and Art. After working for several major brands such as Antonio Marras, Bulgari and Henry Beguelin, has produced his own fashion line and is currently teaching Fashion Design at the European Institute of Design (IED) in Milan. Meet the the dynamic, eclectic, enchanting talent of Antonio Piccirilli, the thirty-something rising star in the Italian fashion's firmament.
antoniopiccirilli.com
SM: If you could send 3 albums out into the space for the aliens, which ones would you choose?
Antonio: Fabrizio De Andrè Volume I - 1967
Chet Baker Sings - 1956
Richard Galliano - French Touch 1999.
SM: > What kind of music do you listen to when drawing?
Antonio: Classic, Soundtracks, Jazz, Soul 70s, Indie Rock: depends on what drawing.
SM: If you had to define your life with a song title, which one would it be?
Antonio: 'Camminante' by Vinicio Capossela.
SM: Which is your favourite city in the world?
Antonio: Among those now seen, without hesitation: New York.
SM: If you could define your life with a sound, what would it be?
Tom: the sound of a smile.
SM: What's the first concert you've ever been at?
Antonio: My first concert was to mu brother Roberto, when he was still an amateur violinist.
SM: One website or app you're addicted to?
Antonio: Repubblica.it and Instagram.
SM: The last thing you do before going to bed?
Antonio: I read a few pages of the book of the moment or i watch a few minutes of a movie.
SM: The first thing you do when you wake up?
Antonio: I make myself a glass of water with half lemon juice and a teaspoon of honey.
SM: Best music for sex?
Antonio: Depends on who I'm having sex.
SM: What is the main inspiration for your work?
Antonio: Observe, Listen, Learn.
SM: What 's the first thing that comes up to your mind if I say ITALY?
Antonio: In this historical moment, decadence.
SM: If you could create a dress for anyone (from past centuries as well) who would you choose?
Nothing is more refreshing than a kick-ass debut album, and Cloud Boat have definitely nailed it (by far, we'd add). Sam Ricketts and Tom Clarke have put together a very refined and polished electro outfit, and recently released "Boook Of Hours". The album, an extremely intense and dreamy gem, is somehow unexpected, given that these two guys used to play in metal bands up until gettin' caught in the sounds of London's club scene. With tracks like "Lions On The Beach" and "Wonderlust", we highly recommend you to take the album to your summer getaways, and to play it at dusk.
cloudboat.co.uk
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SM: If you could send 3 albums out into the space for the aliens, which ones would you choose?
Sam: Having spent too much time watching the X files, I'd quite like it if aliens didn't come here because I can foresee them being nothing but trouble. I'd send them "Lulu" by Metallica & Lou Reed and "Fieldy's Dreams and Scouting For Girls' forthcoming Greatest Hits" by Fieldy; just to ensure they steer well clear of Earth.
Tom: I want them to come so I would send them "Ok Computer", "Homogenic" and "Blue". Then they would definitely come here but I would become one of them because I offered them a gift and made them feel welcome.Then when they take over I would be ok and Sam would have to bargain with me to save him.
SM: If you had to define your life with a song title, which one would it be?
Tom: 'Not Drowning, Waving' by Violent Moodswings.
Sam: 'I Am the Walrus' by The Beatles.
SM: Which is your favourite city in the world?
Tom: London.
Sam: Ultimately I have to say London, though we've spent some amazing time as a band in Hamburg and Manchester, so those get the silver and bronze.
SM: If you could define your life with a sound, what would it be?
Tom: AAAAAAHHHHHHHH.
Sam: Stifled laughter.
SM: What's the first concert you've ever been at?
Tom: Sum 41 at Wembley arena.
Sam: Aside from numerous classical concerts as a child, it was The Datsuns at Shepherds Bush Empire followed by Muse at Wembley Arena (ouch).
SM: One website or app you're addicted to?
Tom: Youtube and Flick Football.
Sam: Chess.com (seriously).
SM: The last thing you do before going to bed?
Tom: Leave food out for the fairies.
Sam: Chess.com (seriously).
SM: The first thing you do when you wake up?
Tom: Drink Coffee.
Sam: Panic that I'm probably late for something.
SM: Best music for sex?
Tom: The theme from Lord of The Rings.
Sam: Second wave Norwegian Black metal.
SM: What 's the first thing that comes up to your mind if I say ITALY?
Tom: ITALY.
Sam: The man, the legend, Gino D'Acampo.
SM: If you could have anyone in the world (from past centuries as well) sitting front row at your gig, who would it be?
Tom: Kurt Cobain or Thom Yorke or Björk
Sam: The answer to this question will forever be Big Jeff.
Who is Sterven Jonger exactly? A genius, he would probably state. Although the informations provided on his Facebook page say he's a Scandinavian widower born in the '70s, for some reason, we're not buying it... One thing is for sure though, we're totally in love with the aesthetic he brings to every music video or documentary he makes, working side by side with some of the coolest indie bands from Italy and UK. Here is our chat with the most mysterious boy in town.
www.stervenjonger.com
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SM: If you could send 3 albums out into the space for the aliens, which ones would you choose?
Sterven: Vincent Gallo's "When", a techno compilation and Fatima Al Quadiri's latest.
SM: If you had to define your life with a song title, which one would it be?
Sterven: Me & the devil( by Master Gil Scott-Heron)
SM: Which is your favourite city in the world?
Sterven: Varanasi, also know as Benares.
SM: If you could define your life with a sound, what would it be?
Sterven: Crack! Broken bones!
SM: What's the first concert you've ever been at?
Sterven: Abba's one, up in Sweden, and I hated them.
SM: One website or app you're addicted to?
Sterven: It's a hard challenge between http://mistasullecose.tumblr.com and http://www.111111111111111.com
SM: The last thing you do before going to bed?
Sterven: Watch pornos.
SM: The first thing you do when you wake up?
Sterven: Smoke cigarettes + coffee
SM: Best music for sex?
Sterven: "Knights in white satin" by great Giorgio Moroder.
SM: What 's the first thing that comes up to your mind if I say ITALY?
Sterven: A giant and enormous Iron Jesus.
SM: If you could have anyone in the world (from past centuries as well) sitting front row at your gig, who would it be?
Sterven: Charles Manson french-kissing Nick Tosches.
It's pretty rare to find a full valuable album these days, that's why we fell in love so deeply with Australian duo Big Scary, who released such an emotional and catchy set of songs in their 2012's work Vacation.Tom Iansek and Jo Syme, originally from Melbourne, are the perfect blend between grunge, ballads and refined pop. Their new album Not Art is about to come out in September, in the meantime read our chat with drummer Joanna and check out their music!
www.bigscary.net
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SM: If you could send 3 albums out into the space for the aliens, which ones would you choose?
SM: If you had to define your life with a song title, which one would it be?
Joanna: "Friends and Family" by Trik Turner
SM: Which is your favourite city in the world?
Joanna: Berlin. I can never spend enough time there.
SM: If you could define your life with a sound, what would it be?
Joanna: You know that awesome synth, watery sound in Little Dragon's "Ritual Union"? That sound.
SM: What's the first concert you've ever been at?
Joanna: I saw The Smashing Pumpkins (supported by Jebediah) when I was about twelve. It was pretty awesome, except I think James Iha was really, really drunk and couldn't come back on stage for the encore.
SM: One website or app you're addicted to?
Joanna: I always like to check the weather app to see when I can put on a load of washing.
SM: What sound or noise (or smell) do you love?
Joanna: We love herbs in the kitchen and the boiling water is an amazing sound.
SM: The last thing you do before going to bed?
Joanna: Read my novel, or The Onion.
SM: The first thing you do when you wake up?
Joanna: Wee
SM: Best music for sex?
Joanna: I just listen to the NPR "Economy" Podcast, hot stuff.
SM: What 's the first thing that comes up to your mind if I say ITALY?
Joanna: That its shaped like a boot.
SM: f you could have anyone in the world (from past centuries as well) sitting front row at your gig, who would it be?
Joanna: Aargh no one I like, I'd be too distracted and nervous! Maybe Elmo, he'd just smile at you and tell you you're doing well.
Riccardo and Stefano, two italian creatives and design passionates, are the founders of Gnam Box, the ultimate social foodie project that speaks through food. Born in January 2012, Gnam Box is a place where all their passions gather. The focus is to meet inspirational people using the web social power and they have turned the kitchen into a symbol of conviviality, style and creativity.
www.gnambox.com
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SM: Your best childhood memory?
Stefano: my grandmother's tomato basil pasta.
Riccardo: camping time.
SM: If you had to eat one thing for the rest of your life , what would it be?
Stefano & Riccardo: pasta! pasta! pasta!
SM: What music do you listen to when you're cooking?
Stefano: changes everytime (jazz, blues, 50's or easy pop music).
Riccardo: i like indie rock.
SM: Your favourite ice cream flavor?
Stefano: hazelnut.
Riccardo: pistachio.
SM: Is there a song that immediately makes you feel happy?
Stefano: Beach boys, Barbara Ann.
Riccardo: Black Eyed Peas, Rock that body.
SM: Is there any link between music and food?
Stefano & Riccardo: Of course, food is related to everything that surround you. So music is essential in the kitchen.
SM: What sound or noise (or smell) do you love?
Stefano & Riccardo: We love herbs in the kitchen and the boiling water is an amazing sound.
SM: What's the best song you've heard this year?
Stefano & Riccardo: In the last weeks "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk and Thicke and Pharrell "Blurred Lines".
SM: Best pick-up recipe?
Stefano & Riccardo: meatballs.
SM: You have 3 minutes to grocery shop, what do you buy?
Stefano & Riccardo: Herbs, bread, tomatoes, basil, pasta and something sweet.
SM: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would you go?
Stefano & Riccardo: First stop NYC and then something wild, in the middle of nowhere.
Eric Elbogen does it all. He's the voice, author and musician behind indie rock refined act Say Hi. Elbogen grew up in California, and after attending UCLA, moved to Brooklyn (NY) and formed the band (kinda). After releasing a consistent amount of albums, 7, he most recently composed some excellent and hilariously-titled music ( each song is named after an ice-cream flavor) for the indie comedy "Free Samples", presented at Tribeca Film Festival last year. Meet Elbogen, who currently resides in Seattle, by reading our chat with him and enjoy his music now!
www.ilikesayhi.com
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SM: Your best childhood memory?
Eric: I've successfully blocked out most of my childhood!
SM: What's your definition of happiness?
Eric: It's a warm gun.
SM: What music do you listen to when you're driving?
Eric: KEXP.
SM: A song you wish you wrote yourself?
Eric: Happy Birthday
SM: Is there a song that immediately makes you feel happy?
Eric: Anything by The Rolling Stones.
SM: Your addiction (or what do you collect)?
Eric: Caffeine.
SM: What sound or noise (or smell) do you love?
Eric: The smell of red meat on the grill.
SM: What's the best song you've heard this year?
Eric: Happy Birthday.
SM: Best hangover remedy?
Eric: Don't drink.
SM: What do you like to keep in your pocket?
Eric: Oblique Strategies.
SM: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would you go?
We're pleased to introduce you to Blend Mishkin, the DJ and founder of Cast-a-Blast record label. Born and raised in Athens, Greece, he's been collaborating with various artists over the years and producing music under different names. If you're in the mood for some electro reggae, read our chat with him and enjoy his music.
www.blendmishkin.com
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SM: Freedom is...?
Blend Mishkin: A word with lots and different meanings, depending on where you live, what you believe and how much money you make.
SM: What cheers you up when you're down?
Blend Mishkin: A good tune, home cooked food and time with family.
SM: If you could define your life with a sound, what would it be?
Blend Mishkin: A Circus Drum Roll.
SM: What's the first concert you've ever been at?
Paul: I Can’t remember.
SM: One website or app you're addicted to?
Blend Mishkin: destroyallconcepts.blogspot.com
SM: Mp3 or Vinyl?
Blend Mishkin: I’ll go with wav, there is so much talk and debate about mp3 destroying the music and how good the vinyl record sound is… Truth is that the best quality would be coming out of the monitor speakers in the studio where the music had been mixed. After that every process is degrading the sound whether is mp3, cd or vinyl cutting.
SM: What’s your favorite thing to do on a Sunday morning?
Blend Mishkin:Staring at the ceiling.
SM: The last thing you do before going to bed?
Blend Mishkin: I’m walking towards it.
SM: Which song do you find yourself singing while under the shower?
Blend Mishkin: I never sing, I beatbox and make sound fx.
SM: What's your favorite word?
Blend Mishkin: Πειναω.
SM: What 's the first thing that comes up to your mind if i say ITALY?
Blend Mishkin: Adriano Celentano .
SM: If you could have anyone in the world (including past centuries) sitting front row at your gig, who would it be?
Gary Barber, Simon Milner and Dominic Apa are the three guys behind british psychedelic indie trio IS TROPICAL. After the critically praised debut album Native To, released in 2011, and the hype generated by viral videos such as the one for their single “The Greeks” (directed by Megaforce), the band has just delivered their sophomore album “ I’m Leaving”. Produced by Luke Smith (Foals, Depeche Mode), this last work digs a little deeper into 70’s vibes and British pop. We’ve sat down with the guys and discovered some of their passions!
istropical.com
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SM: Freedom is...?
Is Tropical: Without borders.
SM: What cheers you up when you're down?
Is Tropical: Booze.
SM: If you could define your life with a sound, what would it be?
Is Tropical: Traffic noise
SM: What's the first concert you've ever been at?
Paul: A Fat Record mini festival, bands like NOFX and Mighty MIghty Bosstones.
SM: One website or app you're addicted to?
Is Tropical: fuckyeahdementia.com
SM: Mp3 or Vinyl?
Is Tropical: Vinyl for sound, Mp3 for the ability to be able to share a track around the world at the speed of light.
SM: What’s your favorite thing to do on a Sunday morning?
Is Tropical: Newspapers and Turkish breakfast.
SM: The last thing you do before going to bed?
Is Tropical: Hopefully copulate.
SM: Which song do you find yourself singing while under the shower?
Is Tropical: 'I Want To Break Free' - Queen.
SM: What's your favorite word?
Is Tropical: Lozenge.
SM: What 's the first thing that comes up to your mind if i say ITALY?
Is Tropical: Alan Uzzauto and his bruvs.
SM: If you could have anyone in the world (including past centuries) sitting front row at your gig, who would it be?
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