Sasquatch Music Festival Series: GROUPLOVE

Happy Monday! SASQUATCH...it always reminds me of fun, music and freedom. So does the music of this week's pick, GROUPLOVE.
When the members of Grouplove met it was like a dream. The setting was a remote artist colony on the exotic and mysterious Greek island of Crete. Drummer/producer Ryan Rabin and his childhood friend and former bandmate, guitarist Andrew Wessen, came from California; guitarist Christian Zucconi and keyboarist Hannah Hooper traveled from New York, and bassist Sean Gadd was the lone Brit. Each member went to Greece for their own independent reasons but over time they gravitated toward each other and discovered the sound that unified them: a merging of richly narrated, intricate songs with anthemic classic pop production.
It took the band the better part of a year to reunite after they left the island, but as they prepare to release their debut album, Never Trust A Happy Song, they’re starting to realize what began as fantasy has now become reality. I love this band; their attitude and energy toward music continually inspires me and puts a smile on my face.
So please enjoy my favorite track from this band.....TongueTied!

xoxoxoxox
Najamoniq


Music cleanses the understanding; inspires it, and lifts it into a realm which it would not reach if it were left to itself. ~Henry Ward Beecher

Sasquatch Music Series: Purity Ring

Photo by B.A. Davis

Good Monday Fellow Sasquatchians! It's New Music Monday, and keeping in line with our Sasquatch music picks, this week's pick is the band "Purity Ring."
Megan James and Corin Roddick formed "Purity Ring" in 2010. James, a 23 year old trained pianist, has been writing music and lyrics since the age of 1; Roddick., 20 years old, has drummed in various hometown bands since the age of 16.
Although both dedicated musicians, Purity Ring finds these two setting down the live music aspect and leaning more towards an electronic bevy of stammering beats and pitched down vocals, derived from a personal favorite of Roddicks - southern hip-hop.
This show is gonna be a fun one folks. I've actually had the pleasure of seeing this band when they opened up for Neon India;, this is gonna be one fun sensual dance explosion!!
I hope you enjoy my favorite track from this duo, "Belispeak."

Xoxoxoxoxo
Najamoniq

"After silence that which comes close to expressing the unexpressable is music". -Adious Huxley

Sasquatch Music Series : Childish Gambino

Hello, hello, hello fellow music lovers! We meet again on this lovely Monday for another installment of Sasquatch Music Series. This weeks pick - Childish Gambino.

I found this discovery to be especially interesting as Donald Glover is known for his acting and writing work on The Daily Show, Community, and 30 Rock. Born at Edwards Air Force Base in California in 1983, and graduating from New York University with a degree in dramatic writing in 2006, it seems that Glover knew his path for sometime. Glover is also a part of the sketch comedy group, Derrick Comedy. The group wrote and starred in the full length film, Mystery Team. Glovers' music includes DJing under the moniker mcDJ and rapping under the name Childish Gambino - a name he comically received from a Wu Tang name generator.
I loved reading about Childish Gambino; he is a very intelligent and heartfelt real rapper. He dives into his life and mind and writes on a very real plane. He even went so far as to disown an album he felt didn't reflect the way he intended.
This show is gonna be a fun one. You will be able to dance and even feel CG on a lot of levels. I highly recommend making a bee line for whichever stage this young gentleman is playing.
I hope you enjoy my favorite song and video from Childish Gambino, "Heartbeats."


xoxoxoxoxoxo
Najamoniq

Music cleanses the understanding; inspires it, and lifts it into a realm which it would not reach if it were left to itself. ~Henry Ward Beecher

Sasquatch Music Series : Allen Stone

Hello again fellow future Sasquatch attendees. Najamoniq here with a second installment of the Sasquatch Music Series. Before I go into this weeks pick I would like to reveal two little somethings I've observed about this years festivities: first, Seattle represent - so many artists are local. I'm excited to get into great music that is also local. Second, get ready to DANCE; this year is filled with funk, hip hop, DJ and soul music.

Speaking of soul music......Ladies and Gentlemen, ALLEN STONE. If you love jazzy soul that reminds you of long summer drives, lemonade, day drinking, yellow sundresses, picnics, and taking to the dance floor where you will try your hardest to GET IT? Then Allen Stone is your man.
A Washington native, he is the son of a preacher man. Stone grew up in the church, and when he met Motown he fell in love.
I was bowled over when I heard and saw this "Perfect Pitch Powerhouse," as one USA Today reporter referred to him. This cat is really singing about your life on these tracks. He speaks about life and finding your "Satisfaction;" he speaks on settling on who you are and not looking for that "Contact High." He speaks on letting go of hate, anger, and not standing so close to the misery that it effects you because you have "Nothing to Prove."
There's not much to say folks; this is just some damn good soul music! Word is that Stone will hit the Sasquatch stage (not sure which one just yet) at 5:00pm. Enjoy my favorite track/video below by Allen Stone, "Satisfaction"

Najamoniq
XOXOXOXOXO

There is nothing in the world so much like prayer as music is. ~William P. Merrill