For those of you who do not know Bei Maejor, that is indeed unfortunate. However, don't worry. Within the next few minutes, you shall find out more than enough about him. Maerjor's career in the music industry began back in 2003. He is a writer and producer for big industry names such as , Bub B, Ne-Yo, Tinie Tempah, Trey Songz, and Wiz Khalifa. While he was attending the University of Michigan, Maejor won a Gold Plaque award for his production on Bub B's album, Trill. After graduating, Maejor joined the Compound entetainment team and released his first mixtape, Upside Down. For some of his work on Trey Songz' albums, Maejor was nominated for a Grammy award. Maejor's work is very creative, and one of the best parts about Maejor's music is the fact that it is all absolutely free! Enjoy his cover of Racks, and check out his website.
Bei Maejor's website:http://www.beimaejor.com/
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Something Fresh From San Fran
ATLAS is a new group which I have been listening to. They're based in San Francisco, and, in my opinion, they represent the city rather well. The band consists of Jason Gaffner, Dan Elbert, Michael Manke, Reid Kurks, Max Cowan, and Walker Johnson. The group has said this about their music:
“We were really inspired by electronic music and thought as musicians it’d be really fun to do our own versions of some of our favorite electronic tunes, and just arrange it in a way that we thought would sound cool and emphasize the acoustic nature of live instruments.”
So far, the group has done covers of other songs. In the song located below, the group uses drums, guitars, and even a saxaphone. Their music is rather unique, and I thoroughly enjoyed this song. I hope you do as well.
“We were really inspired by electronic music and thought as musicians it’d be really fun to do our own versions of some of our favorite electronic tunes, and just arrange it in a way that we thought would sound cool and emphasize the acoustic nature of live instruments.”
So far, the group has done covers of other songs. In the song located below, the group uses drums, guitars, and even a saxaphone. Their music is rather unique, and I thoroughly enjoyed this song. I hope you do as well.
Be sure to check out their SoundCloud, where you can download this song for free: http://soundcloud.com/helloatlas
For Those With Some Spare Change
What can you buy for $681,000 today? How about the world's fastest four-seater convertible? Brabus, the world's premier modifier of Mercedes Benz vehicles decided to take the E-Class Cabriolet into their workshop, and they transformed the car into a complete monster. What can expect from the car's V12 biturbo powerplant? Just a mere 800 horsepower. The engine is capable of producing 1,047 lb-ft of torque. It's so powerful that the company had to electronically limit the engine to 811 lb-ft of torque. If the car was allowed to exceed that amount of torque and reach it's full potential, it would literally eat through it's tires. I don't think that would be a good thing. The car has received the moniker Brabus B25 S Cabrio. It is currently the world's fastest and most powerful four-seater convertible. Also, it's a pretty good looking car. Brabus gave the car an aerodynamic kit, which consists of a front apron with LED daytime lights as well as front and rear widebody fenders. The rear uses carbon fiber, and the car is 2.4 inches wider in the rear. The car has 19x9.5 inch wheels in the front, while the rear has 19x10 inch wheels. For tires, Brabus decided to go with Yokohama. For shocks, the company went with Bilstein. Regardless, even if these facts are meaningless to you, just take a look at the car. It's far from being an eyesore.
Vikings Taking Over The Music World: An Introduction to Miike Snow
Recently, musicians from Sweden have been taking the world by storm. These modern-day Vikings are doing a much better job than their predecessors, as they are not only making a larger impact on the world but their music has inspired many others to follow in their footsteps. Many of us have heard of Avicii (also known as Tim Berg) & Swedish House Mafia (which comprises of DJs Axwell, Steve Angello, and Sebastian Ingrosso). However, besides these heavyweights in the house scene, there are other notable Swedish artists and groups as well (besides ABBA). One of the groups which I have been listening to a lot recently is the Swedish indie band Miike Snow. Miike Snow are far from new; they were formed in 2007 by childhood buddies Christain Karlsson & Pontus Winnberg (who are also known as Bloodshy & Avant) as well Andrew Wyatt. The Guardian newspaper spoke very highly of the group, saying they are"coolly emotional pop suggests a-ha meets Animal Collective." The group and their music have appeared on various television shows ranging from Jimmy Kimmel Live! to the Jersey Shore (note: most of the cast from the Jersey Shore are not actually from New Jersey; trust us, we know). I myself am not the biggest fan of indie music. However, Miike Snow has gotten me hooked, and I think you should give them a try. Below, you will find their video Devil's Work. I hope you enjoy it!
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