Archive for March, 2017

SHINOBI NINJA – Bless Up

Posted: March 8, 2017 by Soda in NYC, Shinobi Ninja
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Brooklyn’s own SHINOBI NINJA are just about to drop their best album to date. So, you should be aware that this Friday “Bless Up” will arrive a powerhouse of sound and songwriting. Few bands in NYC are at the level the Ninja’s are at. And I don’t say that due to the fact that over the past four years we have become good friends and have shared art, music, respect and bounced ideas off of each other, that is just a bonus. This would be a band I would migrate toward regardless. Watching artists grow and really corner what they want to represent is really a beautiful thing. And “Bless Up” is just that “thing”. Every song on this record could be a single, it’s like everybody in the band within their vast many roles have spit-shined what they do best and brought it to the table like it was the last supper. It’s Rock (Subcon), It’s Pop (Programmable Animal), Alternative (Funday), Trippy (Bending Spoons)…it’s a wonderful melting pot of everything you’d want in those styles. The songwriting is so fine-tuned that it’s hard to find a hole in the album to pick apart because it is that good. You can hear components of classic Incubus, Faith No More and 311 weaved through some of the compositions but saying that doesn’t take away from the freshness and originality that SHINOBI NINJA possess. The turntables are sickening, the rhythm section is tight and thunderous, the guitars are chunky, nimble and fun and the dual vocal strikes from Duke Sims and Baby G have never sounded better.

This is the kind of record you’ll spin a few times in a row and roll down those windows burnin’ up the highway. It’s a good time and it’s meaningful. Through clever marketing with videos, merch and a powerful live show these Ninja’s prove that as a unit of like minded people with drive and a multitude of talents that anything is possible. It’s hard not to get caught in this vortex, if you don’t know you will. “This is the right direction, the right direction…”  Minus the two fun little interludes you’ve got nine rock solid songs that are begging to be accepted by a multitude of formats. It’s a great record, no BS.

http://www.shinobininja.com/home.html

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RUM FIT MOSEY – Singles & Filters

Posted: March 1, 2017 by Soda in Canada, Rum Fit Mosey
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Rum Fit Mosey “Singles & Filters”

Toronto based Singer/Songwriter Rum Fit Mosey puts forth a very honest and solid effort on debut EP Singles & Filters which was just released via indie label Uglycub Records. First, let’s address the name, (pulled this direct from the artist) – “The rum fits: an old coin of phrase used by sailors to describe the effects of heavy booze withdrawal. A Rum Fit Mosey is one’s ability to sing and dance their way out of it.” Now, onto the music…

At times, songwriters create their own place in which they can find a spot to hide from the world while still being able to contribute to it. This is the case with “Mosey”. It’s a great example of a genuine offering that wants to exorcise some old ghosts while being relatable. These here are the type of songs you want to hear from an old jukebox in a lonely bar. Booze, drugs, heartache…it’s all there. It’s delivered from the heart and without pretense. Although these songs aren’t reinventing the wheel it’s still refreshing because we live in a world overburdened by unbearable and overproduced soulless sounds from fake and airbrushed faces.

If you really like to dig deep for music, then here, you’ve struck a gold nugget. Better yet, there is a cool little concept that goes along with this EP. Apparently, this is a collection of songs that will remain unfinished after its release. Singles & Filters will continue to be recorded and added to. Give this thing a listen and be a part of the journey as it grows. It’s well worth the time, this could easily become your next shoulder to cry on. Again, a real solid effort.

Great for fans of Angie Aparo, Clem Snide and Pedro The Lion

Find it here: https://rumfitmosey.bandcamp.com/releases And enjoy it everywhere.