Artist:Mexican Institute of Sound
Album: Pinata ( from Nacional Records)
Description
The follow-up to the successful 2006 debut Méjico Máxico once again showcases MIS’ talent for the unexpected. Piñata is an infectious pastiche of electronica, dub, cha-cha, spoken word and other musical surprises.
Download “Killer Kumbia” (mp3)
Download “Escribeme Pronto” (mp3)
Download “El Micrōfono” (mp3)
I know, Summer Has been well under it’s way for a while now. However, for me it has just started. So to celebrate here are some things that I am hoping to do. Interested? Let me know if you are going to attend any of the events/shows/locations below and we can all meet up!
#1 on my List would be the Zune LIVE AT THE BBQ in NYC August 4th. Register here.
What I will be listing: Locations, Events, Festivals, shows
Artist: Two Loons For Tea
Album: Nine Lucid Dreams (Sarathan Records)
Download “Sunset Room” (mp3)
Download “Monkey” (mp3)
Download “Consuela” (mp3)
Check out this cool Seattle based group Two Loons for Tea. The sound will remind you a bit of Zero 7 or Frou Frou.
Sum 41
From: Canada
Sounds like: Pop Punk
sum41.com
Listen at Myspace Music
For Full bio and wallpapers visit the artists’ profile.
Snippet Bio: Sum 41 hit worldwide radar in 1996 after tiny Ajax, Ontario, proved unable to fully contain the foursome’s blathering mixture of punk-pop riffing, hip-hop poses, and toilet-bowl humor. Led by guitarist/vocalist Deryck Whibley, who looked like a mash-up of the Prodigy’s Keith Flint and cartoon land’s Calvin, the band also included guitarist/vocalist Dave Baksh, bassist Cone McCaslin, and drummer Steve Jocz.
Mala Rodrigez
From: Spain
Sounds like: Hip Hop
www.malarodriguez.com
Listen at Myspace Music
For Full bio and wallpapers visit the artists’ profile.
Snippet Bio: Born in Cádiz, Spain, Mala Rodríguez grew up in the Spanish city of Seville and became involved with its thriving local hip hop scene as a teen. In the late ’90s, Rodriguez, then known as La Mala, rose to prominence alongside fellow Sevillian hip hop acts La Gota Que Colma, SFDK, and La Alta Escuela.
It seems it has been confirmed that Podcasting will be on Zune. Ofcourse Until it has been confirmed, I wont take it as a “fact”.
Microsoft has confirmed plans to release second-generation Zunes for the holiday buying season, and will be delivering users a big present by adding podcast support to the device.
Here’s the text of Microsoft’s statement (via WhizByte):
“We have seen the rumors floating around, but we haven’t announced specific dates or details for the next generation of the Zune devices or service. That said, Zune follows the cycle of the consumer electronics cycle so you can expect an update later this year prior to the holiday season.
There are three predictable paths along which we’ll expand Zune:
- Device family – adding in new sizes, styles and price points
- Features – we’ll move towards parity with iPod building in support for video, podcasting, etc and at the same time build on key differentiators such as the wireless feature, the FM tuner, etc
- Geographic Markets – we’ll start to expand the international footprint of Zune over time but only when we can ensure an offering which is tailored to that market
And one thing about Zune that’s really great for consumers is that the device is future-proofed. Consumers can buy without fear of their device becoming obsolete. Zune’s software (firmware) can be updated so their device gets automatically updated with new features when the new software is launched.”
