"I'd rather our genre be referred to simply as Lotus. That may seem… off, but we do our own thing, and the stigma that comes with being labeled a jam band is something I'd like to avoid." When Luke Miller said that to me over lunch last Saturday, he was referencing how jam bands are received in the online musical community, particularly major blogs and magazines. Back in the early 2000's when Lotus was half the size and still looked at Goshen College as their home base, sure—it would be hard to argue they weren't a...
![Starkey - Inter-Mission [EP] [Interview]](/thumbs/post/485x231/pale-smoke.png)
Following his 2012 release Orbits on Civil Music, Philadelphia's Starkey releases his debut EP on the label he co-runs with Dev79, Seclusiasis, on March 25. Though primarily known as a bass music label, Seclusiasis has been known to release a variety of left-field electronic music from artists like Rusko, NastyNasty, Slugabed and the popular Street Bass Anthems compilation series. Starkey's sound, too, varies: from sci-fi influenced, atmospheric songs to hard, heavy club bangers. Below is a preview of the...
When I think of Digital Freedom, only a few names come to mind. One in particular is Slovenian producer Gramatik. I first got hooked on Gramatik with his “Beatz & Pieces” album during the summer of 2011. This was when he was playing an Electric Zoo set at 11 AM and now he’s selling out...
The first time I spoke with the guys from The Neighbourhood, they put me on speaker phone in their car during the drive back to Newbury Park from some of the more "famous" parts of Los Angeles. It was a great night to be on the phone with the boys from the Neighbourhood—a night that was, for...
![Earmilk Interview: Sonarpilot [Exclusive Mix]](/thumbs/post/320x152/back-smoke.png)
After a successful 2008 debut with his LP Mothership, Sonarpilot swept back onto the scene March 4 with a 2-CD, beautifully packaged tour-de-force titled Radar, blending influences from house, dub, and techno. Taking advantages of connections fostered through managing his label Sonarpilot...
Keys n Krates are quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with. They recently wrapped up their first BBC Radio 1 mini mix, dropped their super hot Lucid Dreams EP and remixed the likes of everything from Kanye West to Zedd. Call them a triple threat because Adam Tune, David Matisse, and Jr. Flo are...
![Earmilk Interview: TJR [Exclusive Free Download]](/thumbs/post/320x152/tjr.png)
Sometimes a song just grabs you, and, no matter how many times you hit replay or hear it dropped live, you will never tire of it. "Ode To Oi" became one such song for me, a track that not only engaged me musically but spoke to me (and many others) on a different level. TJR, the American...
There’s much more to Ellie Goulding than the sweet persona that many may assume due to her beautifully high, hoarse vocals. By listening to her music, one knows that the British singer has been through quite a few ordeals (perhaps most recently, her break-up with Skrillex), but she’s constantly...
