Tall Robot

Inspiring the Aspiring

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Big year coming for @furcast and Tall Robot Records! A very productive meeting with loads of releases for this year! Stay in loop! #inspiringtheaspiring

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#TuesdayTunes :: Talos - In Time (Video)

Talos returns with a new video for his gem “In Time” that was released 4 months ago. We are definitely anxious for the forthcoming EPs and LPs of this artist from Cork.

Follow Talos: SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER FACEBOOK INSTA

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#TuesdayTunes :: “To The Child Drifting Out To Sea” by Owsey

By Rene Chargois

Sliding a bit under the radar, Owsey has been making music and remixes for quite a few years and you can grab his works for free! He recently released a new album via IndieGoGo and it is a true gem for headphone listening.

Residing in Ireland, He was most challenged in completing this album by the lack of time to fully pursue it. Independent artists have to delegate their precious time. Due to his various life commitments and obligations, finding a spare moment to create was often a challenge. There are certain factors that could have been improved upon if I’d had access to certain musical equipment. And yet, he is pleased with his product. It was a personal project that he prefers others to take what they perceive and feel.

His work can definitely be your soundtrack to wind down. My favorite track is: Forgotten by Mankind, You Remain Only In My Mind

Take a listen to the Album Sampler. Go grab your copy!

Follow Owsey: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER WEBSITE

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#TuesdayTunes :: [YUNG] by Linafornia

By Rene Chargois

Recently dropped LP of one of the risers of the beat scene in LA has graced us with a raw, experimental sounds from the beyond. Thumpin’ bass hits, synth waves, and deep kicks. This packages vibes and rumbles. The project leads on that jazz path with hip hop beats. Her masterwork on her SP has give the freedom to pull in, sequence, and evolve the tracks she creates. She is bright star in inspiring beat queens. Yeah, ladies can throw down dem bumps!!

Favorite Tracks: rargrooves & gotchuallinCHECK!!!!

Follow her on: FACEBOOK TWITTER SOUNDCLOUD INSTAGRAM

Snag that cassette too!

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#TuesdayTunes :: “Sunwarper” by Selles

by: Rene Chargois

  Meet Michael Jakus otherwise know as The Stars Above. A creative resident of LA has created and released another LP under his side project Selles. Following up the debut LP “We Were Giants”, he has devised an album of haunting melodies that dares to journey deeper into the subconscious. Taking two years, influenced by Tycho, Boards of Canada and Eluvium, he set out to compose songs filled with ghostly synths, warped guitars, booming bass, and field recordings teeming underneath the electronic surface.

  Underneath this project is his channelling of experience working as a private investigator. Witnessing the dark side of humanity, he uses his medium of synthesizers and guitars to illustrate the range of thought of working in that environment. It wasn’t a walk in the park as he states “I think trying to convey a message without lyrics was a challengeI tried to keep a narrative but also leave it open ended for interpretation.”

Author’s Favorite Tracks: ‘Fading Moments’ & ‘Under the City Lights’

Follow him on Soundcloud Facebook & Instagram

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Rest in Power: Norman Mayers

A good friend and inspiration of Rene Chargois, Tall Robot CEO, has passed this week. Norman Mayers was a pivotal force in covering upcoming progressive soul and house artists in Southern California and beyond. He has help promote shows that featuring artists like Sango, Jesse Boykins III, Jarell Perry, Nikko Gray, Mara Hruby, and many many more. His web magazine Nu-Soul Magazine has created a great source of music discovery for listeners digging into the evolving sound of R&B and Soul in this very dynamic climate.

You left us way too young, but your warm and joyous personality will always be with us. What you lived for will always be cherished and a source of inspiration for us at Tall Robot.

Rest well, Norman Mayers (1978-2016)

For more information of Norman, Soultracks has a beautiful obituary of Norman. We highly recommend you read through about this wonderful person. 

Photo by Mr. Fritz of Body Study Photos

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3 Things Every Artist Can Learn from Lorraine Loots

1. Art gets more promotion when the creation process is part of the story

2. Just being on social media sites isn’t enough

3. People want to buy from people

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A very enlightening video for creatives to digest. Tall Robot strives to showcase the process as well as the creator because as it stated, people want to buy from people. :)

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This past weekend we have been shooting T’mon for “That Bumps!!” It’s definitely exciting moving forward with the project with all the help from the Kickstarter campaign! Truly a blessing to showcase this inspiring, and yet aspiring, artists here in Long Beach, CA. Up next is NiceGuyxVinny!

Much love to our BTS Photographer Rathana Sar and the Tall Robot Media Director Billy Brown.

Special shout out to Fingerprints and Boy’s Hamburgers for their hospitality.

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Like Father, Like Son... Like Father, Son. Jim Phillips -> @jimbophillips -> Colby Phillips! #inspiringtheaspiring #screaminghandartshow

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LONG LIVE! The origin of the Screaming Hand, Jim Phillips. #inspiringtheaspiring #screaminghandartshow @santacruzskateboards @theseventhletter

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In full support of @knowudont (PUSH) at the @knowngallery. Be sure to check it out on Fairfax right by Canter's and The Grove.

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Much love from @rathanasar for the BTS shots! Go give him a follow & catch all the exclusive shots from his adventures. #inspiringtheaspiring #tallrobot #thatbumps!

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Out at T'mon shooting for his episode of "That Bumps!!" It will air in August. #inspiringtheaspiring #tallrobot #longbeach #falsecredence

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A Special Thanks!!

To all shares and support to our Kickstarter, we ran into a hiccup and will have a different release schedule of the “That Bump!!” Series.

We will be filming throughout July into August.

The 1st episode will air in August. The following Episode will be out two weeks later.

Season 1 Line-up Order:

-> T’mon

-> NiceGuyxVinny

-> SUNJET

-> Zikomo

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The magician Omid Walizadeh!!

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Always love to the local music scene in Long Beach! Be on the lookout for the Summer Sessions at 4th Street Vine! #inspiringtheaspiring #tallrobot

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Coming soon!! Follow us on Youtube! 

A web series spotlighting & diving into the mind and life of beat producers!