INDIEcent Exposure – INDIEcent Exposure

The mongrel hosts ETHegirl, a.k.a. Sarah Marie, in a super-fun size interview about everything under the sun. We also hear tracks from Kendra Black and ALI3N SUP3R J3SUS.

Hey, hey, hey, my INDIEcent brothers and sisters. Thanks for tuning in to Episode #44 of INDIEcent Exposure. I've got some killer tunes lined up for you, and I guess I was in the mood for music that rides a little harder, because these tracks definitely don't show the softer side of yours truly, your host, the mongrel, known in an alternet zip code as Jay V. 

 

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Editor's Notes:• This post may contain affiliate links• Musicians' bio info comes from the artists, their websites, or their publicists. Click on names below to visit their websites where you can get the full story, photos, and very often video.

I've got another great interview, with a great artist, waiting in the wings, but right now let's kick things off with some tunage. We'll hear from Imran Mandani, who conjures up Godzilla, Kim Logan, who warns us that Oedipus Wrecks, and Gürschach, who take us on a tour of their Undead Empire. First though, let's start this set off with an amazing Pop and Neo-Soul artist who hails from Georgia — And I don't mean the state that sits between Alabama and South Carolina.

 

SALIO

SALIO hails from the Republic of Georgia, a place known to some for its harmonic scales and the birthplace of wine, but not by most. A remarkably gifted vocalist and composer from a young age, she decided to leave her home country and find her place in the wider world.

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SALIO

Moving to London and working with Andrew Hunt provided her with the Lost World EP and him with a Music Producer’s Guild Award for Breakthrough Producer of the Year. The title track of the EP then won 2nd place in the Unsigned Only Music Awards Pop Category the year after.Bass player, Deon Estus, of Wham! fame and platinum selling jazz saxophonist, Dean James, started making arrangements to meet. The natural beauty in her voice broke Dean’s heart, literally. Just days later he was in hospital for a quadruple bypass operation.

SALIO; submitted photo.

 

Tony Coluccio - a man who has worked with greats such as Bette Midler, Whitney Houston and Janet Jackson - then brought her to record in New York City. Tied in with a quick, secretive Sofar performance and a cameo at renowned Small’s Jazz Club, it seems that no matter where she goes, those who appreciate true musical ability will find her.

IMRAN MANDANI

Chicago native hip-hop recording artist, Imran Mandani, loves a good challenge; in the entertainment industry where only a handful of Asian Indians have reached mainstream success...

Greetings, my INDIEcent brother and sisters! How. The Hell. Have. You. Been..?Welcome to Episode #43 of INDIEcent Exposure. As you have probably noticed, this show has been on hiatus for a long bit over the Winter.

Editor's Notes:• This post contains affiliate links• Musicians' bio info comes from the artists, their websites, or their publicists. Click on names below to visit their websites where you can get the full story, photos, and very often video.

KENDRA BLACK — Special Guest Performance!

After you finish listening to the show, enjoy this short set Kendra Black performed exclusively for INDIEcent Exposure.

Photo by Jeremy Nelson; graphics by @laurasgraphicdesigner — aka Laura Luna.

A lot of reasons for that, but probably the biggest is an onslaught of debilitating depression that affected nearly every area of my life. And with depression came doubts. And with doubts came delays. And then dust began to settle. Which depressed the fuck out of me even more. I’ve successfully battled this demon for, God, decades, and it hasn’t been this bad since way back in some very dark times. And I know I’m not alone out there. So many of my friends, especially my creative, artistic friends, fight the same demon, and this pandemic has been emotional quicksand.

IMMUNE

Immune is the marching band to either the apocalypse or redemption – take your pick.

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Immune; submitted photo.

In an odd twist, it turns out that I owe a huge debt of thanks to today’s guest and featured artist, Kendra Black, for helping to pull me out of that quicksand. From the time we first talked, she’s been checking in on me, mainly to find out when the hell her episode was going to drop, but also, I sense, because she suspects some of the roadblocks I’ve been staring at getting the show back on line. Those regular check-ins have been like little bursts of light and warmth through a dingy window. I’m already lining up artists for the next episode, and am very gratified that so many of the bands and artists I love are starting to book dates again, and can’t wait to share with you all the Indie music news that comes my way.

Singer/Songwriter powerhouse Gina Brooklyn — who's unleashed just a string of killer singles recently — leads off five other artists making their INDIEcent debut.

Ellia Bisker and Jeff Morris are a Charming Disaster; photo by Kristopher Johnson.

In addition to eight great tracks spanning several genre, we hear from the brilliant duo, Charming Disaster, about their new release, SPELLS + CHARMS.

Mind Cell, Echoes in Ashes, and Post Death Soundtrack offer a convincing argument that special edition, harder-playing genre shows are in order.

I have, as my special guest, rapper 2Toaster Los, who returns to North Philly and to the mic after eleven years — he's been very busy...

We speak with Phil Hawkins about his mammoth project getting an original, yet painstakingly faithful, Star Wars derivative short produced, and, of course, a stockingful of new Indie tunes

Still from STAR WARS: ORIGINS, courtesy Phil Hawkins

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PLUS: Six other artists you should give a listen to.  * EXPLICIT * (but just a tiny bit...)

Welcome, Indie music fans from around the world to Episode #36 of INDIEcent Exposure. I'm your host, the mongrel, and, as always, I'll be spinning you a wide selection of choice tracks from far flung locales and genres.

Islands, by Erin Durant. released 2019.

It’s Friday, and that means it’s PERFECTLY OKAY to be feelin’ a little indecent! In fact as we release Episode 36 of INDIEcent Exposure, it’s Friday, November 8, 2019, which just happens to be the date of the Album Release party for Wes Buckley’s Dancing the Bliss happening toNIGHT at the Lichenstein Center for the Arts in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. To our listeners globally, I can only let you know how sorry I am that you can’t all be here in the Berkshires to attend what is going to be a helluvan event, BUT what I can do is try to pre-create it just a little bit. Also performing will be Erin Durant, who was kind enough to send along a couple tracks from her 2019 release, Islands, for me to share with you.

In this Episode

Erin Durant • "Rising Sun" • IslandsWes Buckley • "North Star" • Dancing the BlissWes Buckley • "A Mistletoe or Two" • Dancing the Bliss Erin Durant • "Take a Load Off" • IslandsCatfox • "The Basement" • Thank you, I love you, I'm sorryBurne Holiday • "Royal Bones" • MementoScreamin' Deal • "The Solution To All Contradictions" • Big Deal!Adam Ezra Group • "Life Of A Thief" • Hurricane WindSecond Wind • "Apathy" • single

Wes Buckley; photo by Jason Velázquez.

So, between those tunes and two from Buckley’s Dancing the Bliss, I think we’ve got ourselves a bit of a mini concern right here! And, of course, if you’re local, this episode should be just the inspiration you need to click the link in the show notes to the event page and see if there happen to be any tickets left, because you’re definitely going to want to be there if at all possible.

For a taste of what I’m talking about, let’s enjoy Durant’s “Rising Sun” and Buckley’s “North Star” back to back right here on INDIEcent Exposure.

About Wes Buckley (submitted)Musician type. Songs, thoughtfully placed wild guitar, sound sculptures, homemade gear. Traditional, weird—Weirditional. Highly Folkused. Underbilly.Wes is a guitar, bass, ukulele, songwriting, and instrument building teacher. Throughout Berkshire County, Wes teaches songwriting workshops,