The Musik Lounge

  Just a quick couple videos for your sunny afternoon enjoyment! La Recre is a French jazz duo I've been watching this year. Everything they lay down is beautiful. So dope to hear what can be done with just some keys and drums. Of course for this tune, "Banger," they bring a killer horn section to liven up the studio and give life to the mellow groove. I dig these guys because the piano player set's a vibe with his atmospheric playing and the drummer gives the tune life with his fills but falls back in the pocket and let's the energy build. Just give it a listen and be sure to pre order their new EP dropping in October - only 300 pressed. I'm not sure when I first got hip to Def Sound, but I feel like every time I put on one of his jams (of which there are many) I can't help but smile. He captures positive vibrations and an up beat mood constantly. This tune is fun on it's own but his idea of capturing friends grooving in their own safe spaces was bril...

You could say Eto is having a moment here in the early part of 2019. The first quarter is always a good time to come out if your name isn't ringing out - and his certainly isn't where it matters for a music career today. But that might be changing. Having already gotten high praise for his very thorough collaboration with DJ Muggs Hells Roof ( a must listen if you haven't) he isn't letting the positive attention slow him down with another single producer collaboration dropping on the 12th of this month. The first taste of it is here and Superior concocts a brilliant loop for Eto to deliver his vivid description of that street life and the rap life. It takes a special emcee to handle a drumless track and Eto is just that. No he won't cuddle ladies. Yes he will confront you if you do him wrong. Hard doesn't even begin to capture his whole vibe. Some rappers just carry themselves differently. Eto is one. It's nice to hear someone making classic 90's inspi...