musik | toms plattencheck Als Jackson Fourgeaud aka Jackson and his Computerband 2005 mit seinem Debütalbum Smash auftauchte, war er maßgebliches Link zwischen der French-Touch-Szene um Phoenix und Daft Punk und den bald einschlagenden Ed Banger Party-Krachern.
musik | toms plattencheck Isländer, die nach Trip-Hop und New-Soul klingen sowie Kinderlieder aus Korea – TOM ASAM auf einer musikalischen Entdeckungsreise jenseits des Mainstreams.
Bittles‘ Magazine | Interview Have you ever cried while listening to an album? And I don’t mean shedding the odd fickle tear! What I mean is, have you ever been playing a record when all of a sudden it gets too much for you and you find yourself racked with heart-wrenching sobs? Even after decades of loving music I can list on one hand the songs that have had such an emotional impact on me. The reason for this isn’t just that I am a tough as nails Irish man! No, it also has to do with the fact that
Musik | toms plattencheck Schon mal was von Henrik Jonback, Henrik Korpi, Tommy Spaanheden und Peter Agren gehört? Zusammen sind sie The Amplifetes – und auch das dürfte den wenigsten Menschen was sagen. Als Songwriter und Produzenten haben sie allerdings schon für Künstler wie Madonna, Kylie Minogue oder Britney Spears gearbeitet – oder aber für irgendwelche Gel-Werbespots.
Bittles‘ Magazine | Interview As future music historians will no doubt agree, there is a lot of derivative and unimaginative MOR-type music in the world right now. From the pop-dance of Avicii to the wet indie of Bastille there is enough rubbish around to make the average music purist’s ears bleed. What we really need is a record that hits the listener hard, like a well needed slap to the face. That not only alienates your ›nice‹ friends but makes your parents scream »What the fuck is that crap you’re playing? It’s not even music, you know!«
Musik | Toms plattencheck Neues vom Gipfeltreffen deutscher Gitarrenpop-Produzenten und akustische Souvenirs einer Island-Reisenden. Von TOM ASAM
Bittles‘ Magazine Those fallow months of June and July have, over time, become notorious for their lack of key musical releases. It seems that with the onset of the holiday and festival season, record companies are wary of the fact that most people are saving up for overpriced drinks in Ibiza or a muddy field. In light of this most artists seem content to hold their albums back until late August or September in the knowledge that by then we’ll all be sunburnt and craving new sounds. For the music lover though it can make finding new releases during this
musik | toms plattencheck Tony, eine moderate Supergroup und andere Underground Lovers. Von TOM ASAM
Musik | Toms Plattencheck Twelve reasons to die ist das aktuelle Soloalbum des langjährigen Wu Tang Clan Members Gostface Killah.
Musik | Toms Plattencheck Das Chicago-Duo Bitchin Bajas macht sich mit seinem vierten Album auf in kosmische Weiten.