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Blog, instrumental, Music Reviews

Dino DiMuro’s Beetle’s Secret Pact is a rabbit hole full of suprises.

It’s unusual and a little whimsical, but that’s certainly not out of character for L.A-based songwriter Dino DiMuro who cites Frank Zappa as one of his major influences.  Beetle’s Secret Pack starts with a casual tumble over tom and snare drum that places it imperiously somewhere in late-80’s electronic pop rock before it’s joined ceremoniously by bulbous sitar-esque guitars and rhythmic otherworldly keyboards that give … Continue reading Dino DiMuro’s Beetle’s Secret Pact is a rabbit hole full of suprises.

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ambient, electronic

Enter the Maneframe With Mellow Melodies

I was fortunate to meet recording artist Maneframe over Threads recently over our mutual love of catchy pop-punk, but Maneframe dabbles in all sorts of different sonic landscapes and when they told me they had an instrumental record coming out, I had to have a listen.  Mellow Melodies is available on all streaming services today and it boasts an impressive 15-song track list. You might … Continue reading Enter the Maneframe With Mellow Melodies

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Your Instrumental Rock Fix: Whitman Rinaldo – Planetary

Today’s Your Fix feature is an instrumental record by Whitman Rinaldo called Planetary that trickles across the genre-sphere; it’s a little rock with classical and latin-influence. All in across the 12-tracks it creates a unique soundscape to immerse yourself into. Listen now on Spotify: Highlight track: EvoraFor fans of: Santana, Dire Straits Find more by Whitman Rinaldo on Spotify. Continue reading Your Instrumental Rock Fix: Whitman Rinaldo – Planetary

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Your Electronic Music Fix: Tim Woodruff – Keeper of the Forest

For your electronic music fix today we offer you the very relaxed, mellow and Earthy ambient instrumental album “Keeper of the Forest” by American producer Tim Woodruff. It perfectly encapsulates the calming serenity of casually walking a new trail on an early summer morning, long before anyone else has a chance to get their shoes imprinted within the dirt, fit with a healthy dose of … Continue reading Your Electronic Music Fix: Tim Woodruff – Keeper of the Forest

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Your Electronic Music Fix: Aunt Thirteen -Pentagon Dreams

For your electronic music fix (new segment for the blog?), we invite you to immerse yourself within the techno-technicolor dreamland by Kansas-based Aunt Thirteen with Pentagon Dreams.  Admittedly we here in the Crooked Forest sometimes have trouble describing albums like this – it’s not exactly our wheelhouse but we can’t deny when we’re drawn to a unique soundscape and we like to encourage others to … Continue reading Your Electronic Music Fix: Aunt Thirteen -Pentagon Dreams

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Music, Music Reviews, Storytelling

Augustwolf’s “Visual Music” has us seeing stars.

We emerge from a gaping hole in the atmosphere, barreling through the layers that lead us swiftly through a sea of concentrated grimy clouds, so full of water that they look sure to burst onto the uneven dead grass that lays below. From our tail, a thick multi-layered kaleidoscope of vibrant scorching flames as they collect magnesium and lithium from the deteriorating ozone to carry … Continue reading Augustwolf’s “Visual Music” has us seeing stars.

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Spotlight On: 1Oak

Today on The Treehouse I’m pleased to feature the mighty 1Oak, an up and coming music producer based out of East Hammond, GA. If you’re looking for instrumentals in the hip-hip/rap/trap realm, you’ll want to give 1Oak’s tracks a spin. Check out their soundcloud for released work and read on for our interview below. When did you first become interested in learning how to produce … Continue reading Spotlight On: 1Oak

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Spotlight On: Michael Chan – Debut Instrumental EP “Gaia”

Today my friend Michael Chan released his debut instrumental record called “Gaia” on Spotify. Listen To Gaia On Spotify, Pandora or Apple Music. Described as “a laid-back, contemplative perspective with solid beats and ethereal textures. The chilled-out vibe is perfectly suited for a relaxing atmosphere, clarity of mind, study, stretching and self-care.” My personal favourite track is “Only” followed by “Heroes Fall”. A must-listen for … Continue reading Spotlight On: Michael Chan – Debut Instrumental EP “Gaia”

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2021 Indie Music Round-Up: The Best Of’s List

While I could absolutely fill this blog with all sorts of hilarious, witty descriptors of the music I’m about to relay to you that were sent to me from a wide variety of artists over Twitter recently, you might lack the sensibility to find me funny, leading you to not checking out these great singles and albums, so I’m gonna skip the jokes and get … Continue reading 2021 Indie Music Round-Up: The Best Of’s List

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