Artist of the Day: Cepia

Cepia (pronounced “SEP-ee-uh”) is the sound of industry meeting with the vague memories that rest somewhere in the back of everyone’s mind. Processed bells lilt and chime at their whim, while kick drums skitter and scramble to catch up. Infinite layers of clicks and drones provide the glue that holds it all together perfectly.

Minneapolis-based Huntley Miller, the man behind Cepia, fuses all the most affecting elements of pop, rock, and jazz composition, polyrhythms, countermelodies, calculated structures, and melodic hooks, into a cohesive electronic whole. After playing bass in several different bands over the last decade, Miller began his foray into electronic composition, and his virtuosity permeates every mesmerizing moment as he gives the ‘listening music’ genre a much-needed eye opener. Endless, unidentifiable rustles and squeaks underscore the seamless tapestry of mournful melodies and driving, mechanical rhythms explored within these tracks. The Cepia sound is complex, though urprisingly accessible, enveloping the listener and offering new discoveries with every listen (Last.fm, 2011). 

You can listen to Cepia's music at:
http://www.last.fm/music/Cepia



Released Albums:
Cepia - Natura Motra
Cepia - Cepia
Cepia - Dowry EP
Cepia - Brown EP
Cepia - Pearl EP

Reference:
(2011). Cepia. Last.fm. Retrieved from http://www.last.fm/music/Cepia

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Artist of the Day: Rena Jones

“Literally one of the best experimental artists currently making tracks… Layers and layers of experimental-electronic goodness… focus constantly shifts from leads to bridges to the beat and back around again…using sounds in Ableton Live that many others would have difficulty with, but instead forms an analog/virtual opus.” — Women’s Radio

Jones slips through the veils of defined sound, weaving cello, violin, woodwinds, rhodes, electronics and sound design through unique instrumentation.

Her tracks have been released with several reputable international labels as Iboga, Spun Records, Aleph Zero, Ultimae, Native State Records and she’s celebrating the launch of her new label Cartesian Binary Recordings.

Two of Jones’ albums have been chosen in the top 25 essential albums of the year on NPR Echoes Radio in 2006 and in 2009.

Multiple tours around North America and Europe have lead Rena to perform at some of the worlds most established cutting edge electronic music festivals; Glade Festival (UK), The Secret Garden Festival (UK), Shambhala Music Festival (Canada), Lightning in a Bottle as well as tour support for Plaid and opener for Ladytron.

Jones’ live sets are a potent sonic session. She orchestrates her violin and cello over hand crafted beats melding the organic with the electronic. Her performance is a sophisticated example of the modern movement in electronic dance and ambient music.

“Multi-instrumentalist and sound engineer Rena Jones is a force to be reckoned with. At age 30, she boasts more than 30 collaborative albums, 3 full length solo albums, 20 years of classical violin study, and 12 years of cello–and she is considered one of the leading women in audio engineering today.” — Strings Magazine

Her extensive background in music and sound covers a colorful spectrum from award winning video games “Dance Dance Revolution and Karaoke Revolution” and for various films as a sound editor, sound design and composition and has nearly a decade of experience as a seasoned studio musician (Last.fm, 2011).

You can listen to Rena Jones' music at:
http://www.last.fm/music/Rena+Jones





Released Albums:
Rena Jones - Breaking the Divide
Rena Jones - Transmigration
Rena Jones - Driftwood
Rena Jones - Indra's Web

Reference:
(2011). Rena Jones. Last.fm. Retrieved from http://www.last.fm/music/Rena+Jones

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Artist of the Day: Andrew Coleman

Andrew Coleman is perhaps better known for his alter ego Animals on Wheels. Under that moniker, he released two albums and an EP for the highly respected Ninja Tune label , in addition to numerous 12”s and compilation appearances on his own landmark Bovinyl imprint. Along with Bovinylmate Adam “Vert” Butler, Coleman was largely responsible for the UK jungle offshoot “drill n’ bass” scene (Last.fm, 2011).

You can listen to Andrew Coleman's music at:
http://www.last.fm/music/Andrew+Coleman



Released Albums:
Andrew Coleman - Everything was Beautiful, And Nothing Hurt
Andrew Coleman - Tony Alva's Hair

Reference:
(2011). Andrew Coleman. Last.fm. Retrieved from http://www.last.fm/music/Andrew+Coleman

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Artist of the Day: Technicolor

Technicolor is the one-man soundscaping company, Justin LaBo. He’s responsible for a diverse collection of downtempo, breakbeat, and techno gems. LaBo’s creations have a trademark ambient quality, always underpinned by lurking, ominous bass rhythms and filtered, phased-out sounds, always in motion. This is the sound of one man and his machines in the twilight between a clear, sunny day and an all-night techno party. An XLR8R magazine review of the debut Technicolor album, One Touch Test Strip, contained this now-famous quote: “I like this album, if only for its complete lack of adherence to ‘dance music’ stylings. Purists beware, music lovers recommended” (Last.fm, 2011).

You can listen to Technicolor's music at:
http://www.last.fm/music/Technicolor



Released Albums:
Technicolor - One  Touch Test Strip
Technicolor - Normal Control Range (Bliss Out Vol. 16)
Technicolor - 70 2 140 EP
Technicolor - A1C EP

Reference:
(2011). Technicolor. Last.fm. Retrieved from http://www.last.fm/music/Technicolor

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Artist of the Day: Induce

Induce lives and works in Miami, Florida. Along with making music, Induce is co-founder of Counterflow Recordings. He has worked as Editor and Writer for Tablist magazine, has written guest reviews in XLR8R magazine, holds numerous DJ residencies in Miami, started his own Classic Black party, was featured in adidas & XLR8R’s “Bedroom Rockers” book, and is a self proclaimed vinyl junky. Most recently, Induce started his own WonderSound record label (Last.fm, 2011). 

You can listen to Induce's music at:
http://www.last.fm/music/Induce



Released Albums:
Induce- Cuticle Scrapes Vol. 1
Induce - Cycle
Induce - Cuticle Scrapes Version 2

Reference:
(2011). Induce. Last.fm. Retrieved from http://www.last.fm/music/Induce

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