Wolfram Sark – Prospect Ave
Genre: Jazz-hop, Instrumental Hip-Hop, Latin Rock
Wolfram Sark brings Latin beats, hip-hop, and modern electronica together on the jam Prospect Ave.
People listen to their favourite songs as a DYI form of hypnosis. It helps remind them of the greatest times in their lives, helps them fall back in love, helps conjure back the image of someone that they lost. All a song needs to have to do that is a few seconds of music that are laid down like a magic spell.
This is why people remember guitar riffs more than they often remember the words to famous songs. This is why advertisements will pick up the most memorable part of a song and deliver that to their audiences. Creating a great doesn’t just sell a product. Often, it creates a lasting connection with the audience.
Wolfram Sark looks to weave that sort of magic on the sparse, pretty Prospect Ave. Like many beatmakers of this generation, Wolfram Sark isn’t interested in one genre. He’s interested in blending them all. Here, he finds a way to mix Latin beats, hip-hop flavours, and a strong, electric guitar theme to create what for some might become the music to remind them of the best times.
Spoon and the Forkestra – Karma 8
Genre: Indie Rock
Similar artists: Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, Lala Lala, Lucy Dacus, Cortney Barnett
Spoon and the Forkestra demand the listeners’ attention on the single Karma 8.
We’re constantly bombarded with news about how much our attention span has shrunk in the past few years. The reports claim that social media is the main culprit. But, previous generations couldn’t have fared much better.
It felt like music albums, movies and books were the few things worthy of commanding the public’s attention for a longer period of time. I too fear we may lose these soon enough. Frankly, without setting a task to force yourself to even listen to a pop single the whole way through, the act feels almost unnatural.
Spoon and the Forkestra‘ Karma 8 is the proverbial 3-minute single. But, these are three long and intense minutes. It’s a song that requires engagement to be fully appreciated, and maybe even a few additional spins. The trick though is that once you commit to it, the music reveals itself in its truest form.
