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An Interview With: Hailey Knox
Following the release of her new and bubbly single, “A Boy Named Pluto,” Saint Audio had the opportunity to sit down with singer-songwriter Hailey Knox. We talked not only about her single, but her music-making process, and what we have to look forward to from her. “A Boy Named Pluto” is fresh to listeners’ ears, [continued]
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The Best Songs and Albums of 2020
Members of our Saint Audio team picked some of their favorite songs and albums from one of the strangest years of our lifetime—2020. Alex Donaldson’s Picks Albums Nowhere Land – KarkaraIt’s hard to imagine a piece of artwork more fitting for the music it is paired with than the cover of Nowhere Land. The French [continued]
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SYNTHMAS: A Holiday Special Spreads Cheer For a Good Cause
If your soundtrack to the holidays must include Wham!‘s “Last Christmas” or Paul McCartney‘s “Wonderful Christmastime,” you’ll want to tune into SYNTHMAS: A Holiday Special. The one-hour program features covers of Christmas songs and holiday-inspired originals from Dam-Funk, Neon Indian, Mac DeMarco, Cola Boyy, Black Marble, Geneva Jacuzzi, Sofie, Jimmy Whispers, and many more. The [continued]
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Essentials: “HIT EM WHERE IT HURTS” – PawPaw Rod
PawPaw Rod’s debut single “HIT EM WHERE IT HURTS” gives us a promising look at the up-and-coming LA newcomer. Released on GODMODE, an artist development group known for their work with JPEGMAFIA, the song is a part of GODMODE’s HOT SAUCE series. The series is aimed at shining a spotlight onto genre-blending sounds, and this [continued]
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An Interview With: The Tomblands
Chicago five-piece The Tomblands are as approachable as they are versatile. The Tomblands are an existential rock ‘n’ roll group inspired by garage energy, psychedelic layering, and primal percussion. Bandmates Danny, Nick, and Liam came together in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois. After relocating to Chicago, they were joined by Jimmy and Joey on dual-drums. Their latest project [continued]
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Techno Producer i_o Dead At 30
Garrett Falls Lockhart, known to his fans as i_o, has died. The news was announced in a statement released through social media. His cause of death was not disclosed. The techno producer was most well-known for his thumping techno releases on deadmau5‘s label, mau5trap. i_o had recently released a single titled “Castles In The Sky” [continued]
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Other Music Is A Love Letter To Record Stores
“They’re the hubs for music communities.” – Stuart Braithwaite on record stores. A simple statement that carries with it a huge amount of truth and an undeniable weight. Within the first five minutes of this documentary you can see for yourself that that statement is a fact. Directed by Puloma Basu and Rob Hatch-Miller, Other [continued]
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Essentials: The Snatch Tape – Mike Snatchers
That title might make you do a double take, but stay with me. Mike Snatchers is a Seattle-based producer known for his catchy rhythmic structures and tongue-in-cheek names for his work. With a co-sign from both Kenny Beats and Baauer, The Snatch Tape is a brief-but-effective introduction to Mike Snatchers’ sound. His flips of AK [continued]
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Pozy’s Not So Halloween Mixtape
Happy (almost) Halloween! Pozy caps off spooky season with a “not-so-Halloween” mixtape. Delivering tricks and treats in this delightfully fun mix of tracks, Pozy‘s mix is an adventure through genres and sounds. Listen to the mix below, and be sure to check out Pozy’s Halloween Edits Vol. 1. Follow Pozy on SoundCloud. [continued]
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Four Color Zack is Taking Over Twitch
Four Color Zack is a Seattle-based DJ and producer revered for his incredible turntablism skills. Forced to adapt to a changing world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he began streaming on Twitch in April. Since then, he’s amassed a following of over 13,000 loyal fans that tune in to his one-night-only DJ sets and hilarious [continued]