Project E.A.R - BTR Live Studio [ep181]
Project E.A.R. (East Asian Revolution) is a musical movement of bands and acts from South East Asia with the mission of giving Asian music exposure across the globe. Originally brought together for the 2008 MTV Asia Awards, it is a collaborative project with members of groups from five countries in the region, including Ahli Fiqir from Singapore, Pop Shuvit from Malaysia, Saint Loco from Indonesia, Thaitanium and Silksounds from Thailand, and Slapshock from the Philippines. With musical influences from metal to rock and pop music, the group’s sound changes from song to song and even verse to verse, as the players trade off songwriting and singing duties with ease. On their first ever trip to the US for the 2012 CMJ Music Marathon, the group dropped by our studio to talk about the project and to share some of the songs written for their upcoming record during a trip to Bali earlier this year.
Featured song: “Step Back”
Project E.A.R. is currently working on their debut album.
Complete radio broadcast and playlist: http://b-t-r.co/Rx2rJ9
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ProjectEastAsianRevolution
Twitter: @EARProject
Cadence Weapon - BTR Live Studio [ep142]
Performing as Cadence Weapon, Rollie Pemberton is known for his way with words — even spending two years as Poet Laureate for the City of Edmonton. Pemberton’s last two albums, Breaking Kayfabe and Afterparty Babies, were nominated for Canada’s Polaris Music Prize while his latest release, Hope In Dirt City, is an attempt to capture the artist’s newest musical phase while also paying homage to earlier forms of hip hop. The album combines several genres of music fluidly for what Pemberton considers his most mature album yet. /// Featured song: “Loft Party” /// Hope In Dirt City, the latest release by Cadence Weapon, is available now through Upper Class Recordings. /// Complete radio broadcast and playlist: http://b-t-r.co/MuiWQa /// Official website: http://www.cadenceweaponmusic.com /// Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cadenceweapon /// Twitter: http://twitter.com/cadenceweapon
“Another Man Lost Part 2” by Polly
Polly, a rapper with a decade of experience, produces songs of a storytelling nature. Although influenced by artists such as Eminem, Joe Budden and DMX, he boasts a style all his own. In the midsts of releasing a new album, we caught up with Polly at the Highline in NYC for this episode of BTR Hear & There. /// Featured song: “Another Man Lost Part 2” /// Polly on SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/whoiskalypso /// Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/whoispolly /// Twitter: @WhoisKalypso /// @pollyraps /// Official website for the Highline: http://www.thehighline.org /// Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thehighline /// Twitter: @highlinenyc
“Want It The Most” by Coolzey - BTR Hear & There [ep63]
Originally hailing from central Iowa, but now spending plenty of time on the coasts, Coolzey takes inspiration from a wide range of genres, including hip hop and 90s indie rock, and has toured with Raashan Ahmad, Akil of Jurassic 5, Sadat X of Brand Nubian, and Joe Jack Talcum of Dead Milkmen. When he visited us for a performance of his new, yet to be released song, “Want It The Most,” his hip-hop influences were on display. Here, he performs the song at a DIY event and arts space in Bushwick, Brooklyn. /// Featured song: “Want It The Most” /// Coolzey’s latest release, Live From The Cave @ Dougman, was released July 1st. /// Official Website: http://psrecords.net/faces/coolzey /// Bandcamp: http://coolzey.bandcamp.com /// Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Coolzey /// Twitter: @capitalrapital
Emily Wells - BTR Live Studio [ep123] (by btrlivestudio)
Blurring the lines between genres, Emily Wells is a New York-based musician who channels hip-hop, synth rock, pop and even classical music. Her songs are at once sentimental, hypnotizing and electrifying. Though she’s been dubbed a hybrid of Nina Simone, Biggie Smalls and Bob Dylan, on stage Wells offers her own uniquely impressive one-woman show, playing a number of instruments and looping them live throughout her entire set. Here she performs a brand new song called “Come To Me.” /// Featured song: “Come To Me” /// Mama, the latest album by Emily Wells, is out via Partisan Records. /// Complete radio broadcast and playlist: http://bit.ly/JLxtq1 /// Official website: http://www.emilywellsmusic.com /// Twitter: @emilywellsmusic
Roach Killa - BTR Live Studio [ep93] (by btrlivestudio)
Born in Libya to Pakistani parents, Roach Killa creates intoxicating, beat-heavy music that combines elements of reggae, hip-hop, and Bhangra. Though he currently lives in Canada, he’s toured Europe, Asia and the Middle East, and his hypnotic dance-floor anthems have garnered international acclaim — his single “Yaara Dildara” once ranked #1 on the BBC Asian Network Music Chart, while another called “Bomp” topped Italian Dance Charts. He was also featured on a dancehall compilation album alongside Sean Paul and Beenie Man. /// Revolution is the latest album by Roach Killa. His new single “Oh Girl” drops February 9th. /// Complete radio broadcast and playlist: http://bit.ly/wFeckO /// Official website: http://www.roachkilla.com
“Tragic” by Grieves - BTR Live Studio [ep42] (by btrlivestudio)
Rapper Grieves and producer Budos stop by Live Studio to perform their song “Tragic” off their album, ‘Together/Apart,’ debuting with the popular, Minneapolis-based hip hop label, Rhymesayers Entertainment. Grieves on the Rhymesayers website: http://rhymesayers.com/grieves
