Leading this Thursday's picks is a superbly well-produced track by Jupiter entitled "Vox Populi." This track's influences span decades, borrowing from funk, dance/disco, and trance, somehow arriving with a truly 80's feel. Vox Populi is featured on the Kitsune Maison Compilation Vol. 9. Check out the rest of the tracks on that CD here.
In 2007 Radiohead gave their record company the finger and released In Rainbows, sold online for whatever the consumer was willing to (or not) pay. Despite what one imagines of music and the Internet, most fans paid nearly full price for the album and many bought the CD box set, shooting the album to Billboard's #1 spot. Perhaps this song, "Reckoner," stands for the downfall of music's old business model. And, perhaps Reckoner's cathartic tone reflects the bands freedom from the record company. Or maybe it means nothing--who knows with Radiohead.
Now that you feel relaxed, yet slightly energized from that last track, this next one will hit you hard. "Hymn 2.0" is the new release from Purple Haze a/k/a Sander van Doorn. This fresh track has the most epic sound imaginable. "Hymn 2.0" utilizes the superhero-movie chord progression (you'll recognize it instantly), strings, and a synth choir, giving it a "save the world" feeling. This bootleg video is equally intense.
Speaking of Purple Haze, I leave you with this gem of modern history. Jimi Hendrix's full-hearted, sincere rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner" was initially accepted by society as a demonization of the American national anthem. Hendrix's version epitomizes the freedoms of speech and art while also sparing the world of yet another miserable vocal rendition of the hardest song to sing.
Have a good 4th of July weekend!
--tonotopik
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