ULYSSES a music duo from Boston MA, showcases their latest EP “Entendre”
If you like dark & psychedelic electronic music, “Entendre” by ULYSSES is just a
thing for you. The 7 track EP/Mini album is a great showcase of dark and trippy
music. The second track ‘Spacetime’ is our favourite of the whole EP .
The sounds of crackle, highly-reverbed vocals and creatively EQ’d track makes
us feel like are in another space. The whole EP is very dimensional and dynamic. Definitely,
a name to keep your eyes on.
It is a pleasure to meet new people that are part of the group that works towards the
same goal, passion, and love for undiscovered music. Dan Sheed, the founder of Turtle Tempo music blog, is a person that is part of that small but very passionate group. Here is our interview with Dan.
Hello! How are you doing?
Brilliant, living the dream as always!
What made you start Turtle Tempo?
The love of good music did really. A huge inspiration behind starting Turtle Tempo last year was the band Viola Beach, who tragically passed away early in 2016 along with their manager Craig. I stumbled across their music by chance a few months previously before their passing and they certainly gave me a burning desire to help spread the word about cool upcoming artists. Just a handful of months later, I was kindly asked by Chris from Lost In The Manor to curate the final night of a month-long festival put together by some of the best music tastemakers in the U.K. The Amazons headlined our night, with Brijs and Videocean playing too. It was pretty surreal seeing my website’s logo on posters around the venue – it was something pretty special which I certainly didn’t envisage when I started the project!
Any resolutions for 2017?
On a personal level, I’ve decided that I’m going to go a year without eating a Domino’s Pizza. Although we’re barely a week into January and I’m already having withdrawals, I think that’s probably the toughest resolution out there? For Turtle Tempo, the aim is to carry on shouting about talented upcoming artists.
If you could master one skill what would it be and why?
I can play a handful of songs on my guitar right now, but if I could master one skill it would be the ability to play every instrument in the world. How cool would that be?
Favourite nostalgic song?
‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ by Oasis
Netflix or Sports?
Sports, although being a Charlton Athletic supporter I find myself resorting to Netflix as a pick-me-up a lot more often than I should.
First song you ever bought?
I’m pretty ashamed to admit it but I think it was either a toss-up between ‘You Can’t See Me’ by John Cena, or ‘Crank That’ by Soulja Boy. Yeah… I’d like to think that my music taste has dramatically improved since being a WWE enthusiastic 10-year-old!
Making his debut on Our Culture and his debut
in general with his first release ‘Eyes on You’ Justin Squire or more well known
as Squiire has pleasantly let us in for an interview. Here is what we got from
him!
Hello! How are you doing?
I’m good! Thank
you for asking.
We are happy to have you join our family how
does it feel to be part of Our Culture?
Thank you! Glad to be a part of it. This will be
my first release as Squiire so it feels great and it means a lot that you guys
believe in me.
Describe your style in 3 words
Deep, Retro, Future
Be famous and make bad music or make great
music and be unknown?
I would choose whatever route made the best music
possible. However being able to perform and experience that music with people
is extremely important so it’s a tough one. I don’t think any good artist truly
does it for fame alone.
What are your goals for 2017?
My goals for 2017 are to drastically improve my
sound and my image. Play more shows etc. Also do well in school and (which is
taking up the majority of time at the moment and will continue to do that until
I graduate in 2018) and learn as much as I can from it.
What made you make ‘Eyes on You’?
Eyes on you came out of a time of inactivity
musically. I started messing around with cs-80 a bit and kind of made a whole
ep in a week. Most of those songs are still being tweaked right now.
If you could collaborate with anyone who would
it be and why?
If I could
collaborate with anyone… that’s a tough one. I would love to learn from a
legend who really innovated something like Jimi Hendrix but today someone like
Stephen Bodzin would be amazing, I’m really loving that progressive techno
sound right now.
What inspires you to make music?
Creating a place where everyone can be together
and feel like we’re one I’d what inspires me. I also feel like I have the
capacity to make people really think about life and themselves in a positive
introspective way. I want to take people on a journey with my music and
eventually my sets.
We are pleased to say that today we have released the beautiful two track EP by Moz5a ‘A Glimpse of Light’. It features ‘Hanging On’ which features some stunning vocals.
Recently
we had a great pleasure to interview solo act electronic dance music producer Blinking
Planetary. Here is our interview with the upcoming act.
Hello! How are you at this moment of time?
I’m doing great. Just working on new material.
When did you start making making music and why?
My parents got me started playing the clarinet
in 3rd grade because I fell in love with The Phantom of the Opera after my 3rd
grade teacher gave me the soundtrack. It wasn’t long after that that I started
“making” my own music on clarinet.
Describe your sound in 3 words?
I like to think that my sound blends high
energy drops with pretty melodies and a kind of Melbourne Bounce-like feel, but
I don’t specifically write my songs with those 3 ideas as a paradigm every time.
Do you have a favourite meme?
I wouldn’t say I have a favorite meme, but the
girl in front of a burning house is pretty fantastic.
Would you rather make it big through years of work
or through winning a single competition?
I think I would rather have years of hard work
under my belt, because I think it’s a better way of preparing yourself for
making it big, and also allows you to appreciate the end result when the road
is longer.
If you could pick any song from any artist or band
that you could claim as your own which track and why?
Pretty much anything Ben Gold releases ever.
His melodies and song structures are unbelievable, and he can make amazing
bangers like “Vortex”.
What are you planning to do in the next year or so
with your music?
In the next year, I’d like to get a track
signed to a larger label and put more focus on performing.
If you could collaborate with any artist who would
it be and why?
I’d say either Ben Gold or TJR. They are my
favorites right now and I could learn so much from them in terms of producing
and songwriting.
Carter Ace is a 5-person Hip Hop band from California, US. Fronted by O’Neil Carter. The band consists of a guitarist, Fahem Erfan, Bassist, Daniel Durant, Keyboardist, Arshak Amirbekyan, and Drummer, Gio Alford. This is our interview with the front-man O’Neil Carter.
Hello! How are you at this moment of time?
I’m chilling right now. Got nice clean socks on, the new project we’re working on is almost finished, short film coming out this year, I cool right now. Accomplished quite a bit for 2016 so far.
What made you start making music?
I grew up with a musician mother and stepfather and they’re music was very African but like salsa oriented too. It was really weird, I didn’t really get introduced to rap until middle school when Kanye made MBDTF then found out he also made Stronger and Gold Digger. Then I wanted to try it out but add my own sound that I grew up on.
Do you have a favourite meme?
Oh man! My favorite meme as of right now is the “why are you like this?” meme. Also, it’s not really a meme but I love the video of Kanye and Ellen where it’s super edited and he keeps repeating “I’m dead.” I’ve got a weird humor.
Describe your sound in 3 words.
I’d explain our sound as eccentric, universal, and subjective.
Would you rather make it big through years of work or through winning a single competition?
Basically the question is, would I rather be a evolving artist or a one-hit wonder. I’d much rather have a sleeper hit. Kinda like how Macklemore released Thrift Shop in 2011, didn’t pop until 2012, then won a Grammy in 2013.
If you could pick any song from any artist or band that you could claim as your own which track and why?
Oh man I love this question. Honestly I wish I made “Hey Ya” by Andre. He’s one of the greatest rappers of all time and could make a #1 hit with a song on a weird time signature wearing the strangest green outfits known to man. I love that man. I’d love to be that man.
What are you planning to do in the next year or so with your music?
In the next year, I’m hoping for a nomination on something. Grammy, BET, Kids Choice Award, whatever. I also really want to be touring and never being home. I’ve been home for the past 18 years, I’m ready to dip and adventure.
If you could collaborate with any artist who would it be and why?
At this time, I really want to work with either Francis & The Lights or Kanye West because they both really try to push the envelope in music. I’d also love to be invited to Ye’s crazy performances. I also love Stromae because he makes me embrace the fact that I speak French and try to add it to music. He’s amazing.
