If you are, or you’re aspiring to be a metal head, you know the band Kylesa. Formed in Savannah, GA in 2001, “Descend Within” is from the band’s debut self-titled album. Known for their many interpretations of metal, “Descend Within” was laid down on a day the band felt like stoner-rock and math-rock sound awesome together, and they do.

Decend Within (play/download mp3)

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Rio de Janeiro’s instrumental band, Paraphernália play a refreshing blend of diverse musical genres. “22 De Setembro” is a groovy number that swings between jazz, funk, cumbia and ska. If The Uptones were from Brazil I think they would sound like Paraphernália.

Ritmo ExplosivoParaphernália
“22 De Setembro” (download mp3)
from “Ritmo Explosivo”
(Pimba)
“22 De Setembro” (play)


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OK Go always seem to come up with the catchiest hooks that accentuate their longing-pop melodies and noisy-guitar tones, all placed over a steady rockin’ beat. The energetic chorus of “Here Comes the Fire” stays in your head long after the song’s final over-charged note. In other words: The perfect pop song.

adidas / MLS Represent - Rock The PitchOK Go
“Here Comes the Fire” (download mp3)
from “adidas / MLS Represent – Rock The Pitch”
(Adidas/MLS)
Here Comes the Fire (play)
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Formed in 1985, The Wedding Present have had a tumultuous ride on the music roller-coaster. From success with their DIY-self-releases, to “selling-out” to BMI in the late 80s, The Wedding Present is still here kicking out radio-ready pop, spiked with post UK punk attitude.

You JaneThe Wedding Present
“You Jane” (download mp3)
from “You Jane”
(Scopitones)
You Jane (play)


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Horn driven, bass heavy, Jamaican dub. Abassi All Stars are a collective of Germany roots/dub practitioners. Keeping the heavy sounds of instrumental dub alive!

Heavy Load (play/download mp3)