Oakland Duo Smoakland Talks Love for Bud, Dirty Bass, & Taking it the Next Level [Interview]
As of late, Oakland-grown duo Smoakland has appeared to be destined for the limelight. After four sold-out shows in Denver and back-to-back sets at the Lunar Landing Drive-In shows in AL last Fall, the duo spoke with MP3DU about their recent success, origins and motivations.
Vibe Emissions: Finding Independence & Creativity during COVID-19 [Interview]
While some artists have been feeling the rage of cabin fever through quarantine, others use the time indoors to take a break from the norm, get much-needed rest and focus on future music and projects. Bryce Herlong, a.k.a. Vibe Emissions, is one of them.
Fractalliance Leads Way For Visual Arts Community During the Pandemic [Feature]
A global pandemic is enough to shutter anyone’s doors, but a few and fortunate have managed to find resiliency and success during these strange times. While live streams have provided the means to keep engagement going for both musicians and fans, perhaps no one has benefited more than visual/production artists.
Rising Electro Funk Act Phyphr Delivers Soulful New Single, “Live It” [Listen]
Last Friday, February 12, Electro-Funk prodigy Phyphr unveiled his latest boundary-pushing project, “Live It.” The 3+ minute single showcases the producer/instrumentalists’ musicality and potential to transcend the genres of Electronic Funk, Soul, and Glitch Hop.
NotLö Finds Her Groove, Magic Through Bass Music [Interview]
As it is for most of us, the magic of music is an escape for Alex Mantekas. Discovering her connection to music was to find an avenue to solace during the hardships of life. This connection sprouted years ago when she started regularly attending electronic shows as a fan. Mantekas was most attracted to the eclectic ambiences and experimental beats that filled the atmosphere. Having seen inspirational performances, especially by female artists such as Clozee, she felt called to begin her own inventive endeavor as an electronic artist.
