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Hudson Taylor are an Americana/folk duo from Dublin, Ireland, made up of brothers Harry and Alfie Hudson Taylor. There’s always something magical about siblings performing music together, and these two are no exception! They stopped by Serious Business Music in DUMBO on a recent tour of the US to give us a taste of their excellent songwriting and performance.

FEEL IT AGAIN EP is available now from Rubyworks.

 

 

 

00:00 - Hudson Taylor

00:53 - Feel It Again

04:28 - Run With Me

07:32 - Interview - Hudson Taylor

11:37 - Travelin’

14:32 - Interview - Hudson Taylor

15:33 - Care

18:40 - Interview - Hudson Taylor

22:39 - Battles

26:22 - Outro

26:41 - Finish

Luke Elliot is a musician out of time. His heartfelt, crooning pop-songwriting could be from the 50s, the 60s, the 90s… you get the idea. With his heart on his sleeve and his fingers on the keys, he crafts timeless melodies in the tradition of Dylan, Springsteen, and Tom Waits, all with the spirit of modern indie rock pushing it forward. He stopped by the studio at Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to give us an intimate look at what he’s capable of.

Dressed For The Occasion is available now on Jullian Records.

00:00 - Luke Ellliot

00:30 - I Love You All The Way

03:56 - Interview - Luke Elliot

04:42 - I Never End Up Where I’m Supposed To Be

08:25 - Interview - Luke Elliot

11:52 - Let it Rain On Me

15:56 - Interview - Luke Elliot

17:18 - The Great Rondout Train Robbery

21:54 - Interview - Luke Elliot

22:39 - People Like You

27:09 - Interview - Luke Elliot

27:36 - Outro

28:02 - Finish

Brooklyn quartet Monogold return to BTR Live Studio with a fresh batch of tunes. Still rocking their unique psych-tinged indie rock and falsetto vocals, they’ve continued to grow and evolve in their creative approach to pop music since last we saw them. Check out this exclusive session for a taste of what’s to come from the band.

Babyfood is available now.

 

00:00 - Monogold

00:34 - Mourn The Tide

04:26 - Interview - Monogold

05:22 - Dum Fun

09:15 - Interview - Monogold

12:10 - Hiccups

16:41 - Interview - Monogold

18:32 - Love Freaks

21:47 - Interview - Monogold

23:25 - Love Is Lame

28:05 - Outro

28:27 - Finish

Fascinations Grand Chorus is the NY/NJ duo of Stephanie and Andrew. Together, they craft bright indie-pop that draws on classic melodies and sounds while twisting them into their own crunchy, bouncy style. The band stopped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to share their tunes with us.

Anglesea is available now.

00:00 - Fascinations Grand Chorus

00:42 - Welcome

03:36 - Interview - Fascinations Grand Chorus

05:35 - Actor/Actress

08:53 - Interview - Fascinations Grand Chorus

11:45 - I Don’t Wanna Fall In Love

15:01 - Interview - Fascinations Grand Chorus

22:58 - Hereford Inlet

26:18 - Interview - Fascinations Grand Chorus

26:39 - Growing

30:26 - Outro

30:48 - Finish

IDLES is a lightning bolt shooting straight out of Bristol, England, and tearing through the mess of a world we’re all currently suffering through, guiding the masses with a grin and a fist while dancing and shouting and leading a charge for what’s honest and true. If that sounds a bit heavy-handed or perhaps too optimistic, maybe it is, but IDLES isn’t afraid to give the effort 1000%. This quintet makes a huge, permanent impression on any audience, suspecting or otherwise, instantly converting even the most skeptical out there into totally devout supporters with their cathartic post-punk and conviction. The band let it rip in the live room at Serious Business Music in Brooklyn before making their way to Austin for SXSW.

BRUTALISM is available now from Partisan Records.

 

00:00 - IDLES

00:44 - Heel Heal

04:10 - Interview - IDLES

06:40 - Well Done

09:28 - Interview - IDLES

12:23 - Mother

15:28 - Interview - IDLES

20:33 - Faith In The City

23:15 - Interview - IDLES

23:32 - Outro

23:48 - Finish

Radio Jarocho is a New York City band that plays a regional style of Mexican Son music from Veracruz called Son Jarocho. Vibrant, infectious, and with the exciting incorporation of dance percussion from lead singer Julia del Palacio, the band brought an unforgettable energy to the studio at Serious Business Music in Brooklyn for this session. Catch the band live this weekend at the Brooklyn Folk Festival, kicking off today!

 

Café Café is available now.

00:00 - Radio Jarocho

00:40 - Los Cotorritos

04:46 - Interview - Radio Jarocho

08:32 - La Tristeza

12:53 - Interview - Radio Jarocho

20:28 - Cafe Cafe

24:52 - Interview. - Radio Jarocho

27:44 - El Misterio

32:07 - Outro

32:29 - Finish

Meklit is an Ethio-American singer-songwriter, composer, and TED Senior Fellow whose latest album was produced by multi-Grammy winner Dan Wilson and features guest appearances by the likes of Andrew Bird and Preservation Jazz Band. Musically rooted in jazz with great pop sensibilities, the result is an expertly-crafted, creative blend of genres. Meklit brought the band to Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to show us how it’s done.

When The People Move, The Music Moves Too is available now.

00:00 - Meklit

00:45 - Yesterday Is A Tizita

06:00 - Interview - Meklit

09:50 - This Was Made Here

14:58 - Interview - Meklit

18:38 - Yerekah Yeresal

26:58 - Memories Of The Future

30:26 - Interview - Meklit

36:25 - Outro

36:48 - Finish

Ezra Feinberg, founder of San Francisco psych-pop band Citay, left music when he moved to Brooklyn in 2012, taking on an entirely new life. In the time since, life’s does what it does by changing him and leaving its mark.  That shift can be felt in his new approach to music, which utilizes loops of acoustic and electric guitars, synthesizers, and more to achieve hypnotic, psychedelic vibes through minimalist performance and repetition. He joined us at Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to share this intimate, solo performance.

Ezra Feinberg’s debut solo album, Pentimento and Others, is available now via his imprint, Related States (and on Stimulus Progression for a limited edition cassette).

00:00 - Ezra Feinberg

00:37 - God Sized Hole

09:20 - Interview - Ezra Feinberg

16:05 - The Sensory Floor

21:26 - Interview - Ezra Feinberg

25:20 - Born Blue

30:36 - Interview - Ezra Feinberg

35:32 - True Refuge

41:10 - Interview - Ezra Feinberg

41:45 - Untitled

44:45 - Outro

45:10 - Finish

Cheekface is a new Los Angeles mystery. Speak-singing their post-punk from the burbs to the city, the trio of Greg Katz, Amanda Tannen, and Mark Echo Edwards is super fresh, coming out strong with minimalist grooves and satisfying noise. The band stopped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to give us a sample of some of the sonic treats they have to offer.

 

The “Glendale” single is available now from New Professor.

00:00 - Cheekface

00:46 - Glendale

04:00 - Interview - Cheekface

09:52 - Sexy National Anthem

12:43 - Interview - Cheekface

15:30 - Dry Heat Nice Town

18:16 - Interview - Cheekface

23:04 - Stop Believing

25:13 - Interview - Cheekface

29:52 - Still Life

32:10 - Outro

32:33 - Finish

tubafresh is the dynamic new solo project from Chanell Crichlow, a Brooklyn-based producer, songwriter, and horn player who has spent the past few years leading the PitchBlak Brass Band. This new venture allows Crichlow to further explore deeply personal topics, while also imploring listeners to dance. tubafresh, in full band form, visited us recently at Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to preview songs from their upcoming cassette.

Extra Syrup by tubafresh will be release April 20, 2018.

00:00 - tubafresh

00:45 - Extra Syrup

04:30 - Interview - tubafresh

09:04 - Part Of Me

13:56 - Interview - tubafresh

17:51 - Casper Connect

20:50 - Interview - tubafresh

22:17 - Lorelei

25:05 - Interview

25:40 - On and On

28:48 - Outro

29:10 - Finish