Yes Yes Yall

Janine is all about the voice, the beat and honesty. That is the heart of every track. Her voice is full of raw emotion and flawless control. She has the ability to shift between a fierce soulfulness you can hear all the way down the street and a voice so delicate and smooth it feels like she is whispering in your ear. Her influences include the intimacy of Aaliyah, the creativity of MIA and the depth of Notorious BIG.

Singer/songwriter/producer/instrumentalist Janine and the Mixtape combines hard-hitting 90’s hip-hop beats, R&B vocals and intricate synths. She comes from all the way down in New Zealand but is constantly reaching out to a worldwide audience. More than content to think outside the box, Janine approaches the music industry in a way that is refreshing and captivating.

Real life experiences are what drive Janine’s lyrics. Pain, darkness, loss and hope are re-occurring themes.

http://yesyesyall.org/files/music/01_Bullets.mp3

2012 continues to impress with its heady tracks and digital sounding mixtapes. Here’s a drony track from DropxLife for your listening pleasure. Heard of him? He co-produced The Weeknd’s "Initiation" off Echoes of Silence and worked with Drake on Take Care. He just released an ethereal mix called “Further”;  dreamy atmospheres and blurry backdrops that push creativity to a higher level. 

Download “StillxShots” below. 

http://yesyesyall.org/files/music/DropxLife_-_StillxShots.mp3

Fritz Kalkbrenner’s latest release, Wes EP, is the epitome of an ecstsasy-inducing jam. Both he and his brother, Paul, are German-based DJs with huge UK followings. After voluminous requests, Fritz finally gave in and released this uplifting anthem. He usually plays this only for live audiences, but here it is for our listening pleasure.  Whoop whoop.

Don't let the brrrrrr weather dampen your spirits. Just listen to Wes and start moooooving.

http://yesyesyall.org/files/music/3069079_Wes_Original_Mix.mp3

This track was submitted to yesyesyall a few weeks ago and I still can’t stop listening to it. Grissom’s voice and lyrics are as smooth as milk and honey. He shares personal tribulations and gives audiences insight into song writing with this track.  Small Town is fluid with lyrics that just roll off his tongue. Nukky is an open book with a lot to say.

http://yesyesyall.org/files/music/05_Small_Town_Shit.mp3

The music Jon Frost makes is refreshing. He produced, mixed, mastered, wrote and sung everything on the album and it doesn't sound like anything I've heard. That's pretty hard to say in a world full of wannabes. I remeber first hearing it and being drawn in by how different it was and how well produced it was. Also listening to what he's saying it's nice to see someone drawing from reality and creating art. You can grab the FreEP Here.

http://yesyesyall.org/files/music/04_WAAAY_GONE.mp3

Los Angeles is killing it right now. Period. The music coming out of this great American city is so fucking good it's hard to wrap my brain around. It sure is beautiful to see though, even sweeter to hear. What's better is the depth and range of the artists out there following their own creative spirit and intuition. Who the hell needs a major label calling the shots. The music industry as we knew it is DEAD and we're all reaping the benefits.

Since I am having a small love affair with L.A. music right now I'm going to highlight three groups or artists that are hogging all of the spins on my iPod right now over the next two days.

First up is King, a R & B trio of three wonderfully talented women who's harmony shines on their new E.P. The Story. I'm immediately transported to an ultra chill zone when I drift away and put em on. 

http://yesyesyall.org/files/music/02_Supernatural.mp3