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Capitano : Good Times (for Bad Habits): A Whirlwind of Raucous Sound

Capitano is a self proclaimed Independent Pop Extravaganza hailing from Germany. It would seem that they do Pop music a little differently over in Germany.

Capitano’s new track Good Times is one of the most energetic, charismatic indie productions that I’ve had the pleasure of listening to in a long time. They fuel their idiosyncratic sound with screeching guitar riffs and electrocuting electronic effects that will quite frankly make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up.

The enigmatic front man behind Capitano is a Canadian born Norwegian that grew up in the musical utopia of Germany. His music stems from a myriad of influences but its plaintively clear that Capitano follows no sound. His vocal ability is staggeringly similar to vocalists such as Josh Holme, his vocal ability is nothing but impressive paired with his exuberant essence that most artists could only dream of.

Tickets for their upcoming European tour are on sale now! If you’re lucky enough to reside in Frankfurt, Berlin or Hamburg. That’s definitely not a gig you want to miss out on! For tickets & details of their upcoming album release head on over to their website!

http://www.capitano-band.com/

Rap Goes Minimal With Uncle True



Rap music is built around big beats and bombast, vibrant sounds and lyrical onslaughts, right? Well, not always. With No Chain Uncle True shows us an alternative path one that is more about space and minimalism than the full on musical salvo’s that we have come to expect. Starting with lilting, almost music box piano tunes and haunting synth washes, even when the song kicks in properly it only adds skittering staccato beats and the rapped lyrics and little else.

It is the space that makes things more powerful, the focus is always on the lyrics and not on the usual studio gimmicks and technical trickery that many artists resort to. Where this fits in to the scheme of things is anyones guess but someone has to be the first to blaze a trail through new territory and that may well be Uncle True’s legacy. When ambient rap or whatever future journalist end up calling it is the fashion of the future, Uncle True will be the cult figure that every one will claim they heard first.

Rass Limit – I’m Like: Bringing Music Back to Basics

Rass Limit is a conceptual Hip Hop artist from Cologne, Germany. His brand new debut hit proves that there’s more to Germany than pounding electronic industrial music. He’s orchestrated old school R&B Hip Hop with rap arrangements worked in for a contemporary sound that impossible to ignore. He’s definitely not shy when it comes to expressing is feelings through his veracious lyrics which are packed with all of the attitude that you’d expect from a Hip Hop artist.

Whilst the beat behind his debut track ‘I’m Like’ is pretty limited and minimal compared to most Hip Hop tracks it accentuates his lyrical ability and the anger behind his progressive lyrics. It almost has an acoustic element to the backing which is rather becoming for the home grown artist.

I’m definitely looking forward to hearing more from the visionary Rass Limit after this 2 minute taster track, but it’s all you need to get hooked on his beat after this antagonising quick listen in which he provides an abundance of animosity and crass style.

Producer Chris Martines Releases Debut EP ‘Fairytale’

Electronic music has fused with pop in myriad ways and for all but the most avid listeners, the endless variety of labels and subgenres can be daunting. For many, there’s simplicity under the umbrella of pop. Even when influenced by other scenes and sounds, there’s never a need to dedicate oneself to fitting into a singular box of what fits the cultural image. Fairy Tale by Chris Martines is a great example of pop music staying true to simple, catchy structures while decorating them in a variety of electronic inspirations.

While the song may not be a major dance number, there’s a hint of R&B sway that finds itself in a comfortably slow tempo. This lets the vocal performances breathe and be as expressive as they need to be, without resorting to a backing of monotonous minimalism. The synths might be the most notable elements of the track. They stand out for their brightness, lending some of the charm from synth pop into a much more intimate song than you’d expect. Fairy Tale breaks some rules without treading into Avant-garde territory and proves to be an easy listener for anyone with a curiosity towards pop and beyond.

-Paul Weyer

A&R Factory Present: Rolo

Rolo is a young singer/songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist based in Heidelberg, Germany. Warm vocals, a smooth guitar sound and catchy melodies mixed with electronic beat elements make up his unique Pop/Folk sound.  After delighting over 800,000 listeners all over the globe with his first single ‘’Too Blind’’, he is now proud to present his latest home-production ‘’Take it easy’’.

Giuseppe aka Rolo says ‘‘The music has always been inside my mind, I just needed to find a way record it.’’

Now that he found his way to create music, he is planning to release a few more singles in 2017 and sooner or later a whole album. So stay tuned and follow his journey on Spotify, Facebook and Youtube.

Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/01xooETiuh5Iy7z407SdXJ
Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCvNWMepTCZBpWyOtIrhEqbQ
Facebook: facebook.com/rolomusic/?fref=ts