ArtistoftheWeek:Jamie Lidell4/18/11-4/25/11

Jamie Lidell has such an interesting take on music. His style is a collection of soul, R&B, blues, electronic, folk, rock, and funk. At least that's what all the music critics say. Personally, I think he's just got a great sense of funk in his music. Jamie Lidell's music can appeal to many. His lyrical style is one of a romantic filled with some angst. With some songs the lyrics are a little too sad but Jamie sets up the right melody to make the song just right. Like for his song, "Where'd You Go?" there's a part where he sings, "That's why I cry!" and it fits so well with the music that it doesn't bother you or make you feel a little wimpy listening to lyrics like that. (You know if you're worried about that whole emasculating thing.) I highly recommend you to listen to Jamie Lidell if you like the combination of R&B and Funk.
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Free Downloads
Selective Songs from Multiply
Selective Songs from JIM
Selective Songs from Compass

ArtistoftheWeek:Do As Infinity4/11/11-4/18/11

Do As Infinity, is a band composed of two people. Tomiko Van, lead vocal and lyricist and lead guitarist Ryo Owatari. They have been in the music industry for nearly ten years now and have made memorable songs used on many Anime television shows and Japanese Commercials. They have made their mark in the Japanese industry and have brought their music up to the next level every time they release a new album.
The group was almost on the verge of breaking up in 2005 when Tomiko Van wanted to go solo with her music career but the group came back together and came back stronger than ever! Now they've released their recent album Eight this year and it went to the top of the charts and they released their great single Hand in Hand which involved the lead gutiarist sing a part in the song. A first for D.O.I!
You should check out Do As Infinity as well as their music videos they're a band to have in your collection!


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1/100
Everything Will Be Alright
Oasis
Tookumade
Fukai Mori
We Are
New World
Holiday
Wings 510
Under The Moon
Hand In Hand

ArtistoftheWeek:Ellie Goulding4/4/11-4/11/11

Ellie Goulding is a graceful light that has shared it's magic with the world.

Ellie Goulding is a singer/songwriter musician from the UK. Her music is of an electronic style with melodies and lyrics inspired by Pop. Her vocals are of a tie with heavy british accent and the feel of a pop girl. Ellie Goulding's songs are sometimes thought to be based on love but most times they are about something else.
That's what I love about Ellie Goulding. You think that her songs are about something as little as a crush or sex, but it's mostly about something more. Something bigger, something more than just about a boy and a girl.
If you haven't heard of Ellie Goulding and her amazing music and her amazing voice you should. Her music will take your mind and/or your heart to another level of understanding, another level of life. She's a siren among the group of young British Singer/Songwriters. She's one to spend your money on.

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Guns And Horses
Starry Eyed
This Love (Will Be Your Downfall)
Under The Sheets
Every Time You Go
Lights
Human
Believe Me*

ArtistoftheWeek:Lisa Papineau3/28/10-4/4/10

Lisa Papineau is a strange musician. Yet her styles and unique influences really show in her debut album, Night Moves. The beats, melodies and lyrics really shows that she has promise. With her first album, Night Moves, she really showcases her musical personality. With electronic beats, saxophones, and waves, her songs moved in a way only she herself could describe. Songs like, Out To You and Power And Glory Part 1 were singles for the first album.
Her next album, Red Trees, was less electronic than it's predecessor. With songs titled, Sorry I Cannot English, and Gay Can't Wait Forever, you would be a little thrown off by the album. Yet the album proves itself through the sounds of acoustic and raw emotion from Papineau's voice.
If this is your first time hearing of this artist, you should find out more about her. She is a great find. Despite the first look of her in black making her look Gothic but she is not. (Just really pale. Haha)

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Out To You
Power And Glory Part I
The Quiet Storm
Saxophone Calypso
Power And Glory Part II
Sorry I Cannot English (Dopplebanger Remix)

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Music Video for Sorry I Cannot English

ArtistoftheWeek:Tired Pony 3/21/11-3/28/11

Tired Pony is a band consisting of, musicians from bands like, Snow Patrol , REM, and Belle & Sebastian. The band is a supergroup formed by Gary Lightbody. (Lightbody likes to make supergroups...) He formed the band and made this album with the mindset of making a Country album, but by the end of production the style of Tired Pony became more Americana than Country. Their first single, Dead American Writers, is a intellegent and hauntingly beautiful song that focuses on the journeys of American Writers that have passed on. (Twain, Hughes, Thoreau etc.)
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Northwestern Skies
Get On The Road
Dead American Writers
The Deepest Ocean There Is
Silver Atoms*
I Finally Love This Town*

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Music Video for Dead American Writers

ArtistoftheWeek:Moumoon3/14/11-3/21/11

Moumoon formed in the year of 2005 and didn't receive popular recognition until 2010 with their single, "Sunshine Girl". A cute poppy uplifting song geared towards females.
Thanks to the Anessa Commercial they have become a known pop duo for cute and happy or sweet and sad songs for the sentimental hearts.
After the success of their single they released two more chart-topping singles titled, "Moonlight" and "YAY". The songs were featured in more commercials and were getting more radio play than the songs they released before "Sunshine Girl".
After their successful year (2010) they released a new music video for the promotion of their recent album, "15 Doors". The new single is titled 15 Doors. The song is thought to be depicting the musical life of YUKA and Kosuke Masaki.

"5 Minutes Ago...10 Days Ago...15 Years Ago...15 Doors..."

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Selected Songs from Full Album 15 Doors

SKY HIGH

Selected Songs from Mini Album SPARK

Selected Songs from Mini Album Refrain

Moumoon Songs: English Edition

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Music Video for 15 Doors

Moumoon have gone far with their musical talents and commercial success, I wish all the luck for them on their musical journey! Go Moumoon!

ArtistoftheWeek: Adora Rising 3/7/11-3/14/11

This band I stumbled upon by searching CDBaby for Artists that sound like Gemma Hayes. (Of Course because Gemma is awesome.) And I found this band. This band reminds me of the simple sounds of Pop/Rock and the calm feeling of the Midwest. The lyrics really remind me of a Singer/Songwriter
The lead singer is Shelly Fraley and she formed the band with a group of friends before they disbanded after the passing of her father and the strong feeling she had to go solo.
Luckily they released an album labeled, "Gravity" before the disbanding.
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Refuge
Tonight
Lead Me Out
Gravity

Hope you enjoy Adora Rising!