Astronautalis, Oona, Le Vice

Description

ASTRONAUTALIS
"Like his 2006 album The Mighty Ocean and Nine Dark Theaters, Astronautalis' latest is a collection of stories about growing up, rebelling and dealing with adult responsibilities. But this time the central character isn't Andy Bothwell, the guy behind the microphone and the Astronautalis name—it's America. Bothwell extensively researched U.S. history for lyrical fodder about this country's historical heroes and villains. And he's distanced himself from his freestyling indie-rap roots to become more 21st-century folk balladeer than MC, switching from rap to talking blues to singing throughout the album. Just as ambitious as the lyrics are the John Congleton-produced beats, with members of The Paper Chase, Midlake and The Polyphonic Spree marrying strings and woodwinds to synths and drum machines. ... Going from battle rapping to the Battle of Trenton isn't the most obvious hip-hop career path, but the results on Pomegranate are amazing." --Dallas Observer
myspace.com/astronautalis

OONA
The dance-pop of your dreams -- like you're riding the subway in a mystical place surrounded by podbots and there you are, in your second hand garb, dripping with plastic pearls and gaudy rhinestones, blasting this hi-energy, super sonic medicine, an uncture for your ills, ill for your unction, and your toes are tapping, your mind is racing, your heart is standing still.
myspace.com/oonamusic

LE VICE
Le VICE has been defined as Pop, R&B, and Hip Hop. However, we view their sound first as 80’s Electro, Disco, and Funk which is supported by a backing theme of Pop, R&B, and Hip Hop. Their LARGE sound, which includes cosmic and ambient synthesizers, aggressive bass lines, hard-nose drumming, and funky guitar licks, is carefully fused with potent rhymes and soulful singing.
levicemusic.com