Hip-Hop
Giant Panda, still a symbol of remembering traditions without forgetting progression, is composed of childhood friends Newman and Maanumental (hailing from Seattle) and Chikaramanga (a Tokyo native), with their foundation based out of Los Angeles, CA. The trio's name is simply an analogy to their ethnic and cultural make-up: what else do you call a group made up of white, black, and Asian guys? The first single released was "88 Remix"... more

Electronic
Revived after a shake-up in ranks following the release of 'Telescope Mind' (Smalltown Supersound, 2006), Tussle releases their follow-up, 'Cream Cuts'. 'Cream Cuts' finds Tussle expanding upon itís own unique mix of drums, bass and electronics, at times echoing the elasticity and straight forward approach of their debut, Kling Klang, but with more color and complexity, while... more

Rock
D-FYANT is that new sound that everyone is craving for in these uncertain times. The Houston based band is a fresh new blend of rock and reggae, topped with catchy smooth vocals. They released their self titled cd in February of 2007. Within those 15 tracks was the gambit of what D-fyant is. From the beginning with “ Fya Fya ” and “ Don’t You Understand ”, the band establishes, quickly and convincingly, that... more