Hey, have you heard this band?

While I was on the road and cranking the J’s this afternoon I discovered this little pearl.

Harley Streten aka ‘Flume’ is a 19 year old producer from Sydney who sure knows how to construct some sweet and chilled electronica grooves.

Within the first 30 seconds of the tune Sleepless starting I had a massive grin on my face and my head bobbing. I can totally see this song being used in an epic surfing or snowboarding sequence.

Check it out if you’re a fan of chillout electronica; I think you’ll love it!

For fans of:
M83, Röyksopp, Passion Pit

Continuing on the topic of rad South Australian acts that will blow your mind, I would like to introduce you to …..

The Shaolin Afronauts

If you are a fan of afrobeat & jazz, you will love this 7 piece act. Their debut release ‘Flight of the Ancients’ is a brilliant 8 track album full of brilliant 70’s afro influenced jazz that will have you struggling to keep still while listening to it.

Here is a captivating piece of video put together by local media group ‘6 on the Street’ capture this fascinating and mysterious act.

Enjoy!
-Chad

For fans of: Fela Kuti, The Budos Band, Mulatu Astatke, Tony Allen

Although I like to claim that I have a diverse taste in music, my truely loved genre growing up was punk rock. I used to crank that stuff non stop from grade 8 through to 12 not even giving any other musical styles a chance (with the exception of Bob Marley).

I stumbled upon local Adelaide act HighTIME a few months back and fell in love with their sweet combination of punk, ska & reggae. It returned me back to mid 90’s 3-chord skate punk: the angst, the energy, the speed … but most of all just rough around the edges tunes that weren’t overly polished in production.

I dig these guys (and girl!), hopefully you do too!

Cheers,
Chad

For fans of: NoFx, Ghoti Hook, MxPx, Sublime

About 3 years ago, I met a guy named Dylan at “The Rescue” in DC, a big event put on by Invisible Children. After hanging out with this kid, playing the d’jimbe through the rain that night, we proceeded to run into each other often, even going to a mutual friend’s wedding in Athen’s, GA. I think Dylan is pretty cool, yeah….

Anyway, he sent me his recent album a few months ago and I am finally getting this on here. This moniker, “Diligence”, became his project, and it’s awesome. This song has some awesome beats, and utilizes a sitar. Bam. Get this album at his BANDCAMP now. NOW.

Enjoy!

Travis

For Fans of: Small Black, Skream, Fitz and the Tantrums, Old Skool-meets-New School rap

Late last year I was cranking the j’s on my way from work and this sweet tune hit my car speakers.

“Secrets” by Melbourne based act No Love For Lexi is a fine piece of work. It’s a combination of the late 90’s/early 00’s Aussie alternate rock in the same vein as Something For Kate with the emo tinge of The Juliana Theory’s first works.

I haven’t seen these fellas perform live nor have I heard any other tunes of theirs but if this tune is anything to go by I definitely have something to look forward to.

- Chad

For fans of: Something For Kate, The Juliana Theory, Paul Dempsey, City & Colour