It’s raining today. It’s one of those days where you don’t want to do anything put listen to something soft and love while watching as fat teardrops speckle your window. On a day like this, I’m reminded of a band that I’d come across while looking over the bands attending last year’s Zandari Festa. Room306 is a … More Cy Recommends – Room306
Anyone who knows me knows I have an affinity for big voices. And while South Korea certainly isn’t lacking in talent, after a while hearing the same type of R&B just becomes… blah. However, when multiple members of clube$kimo hype up one singer in particular, trust I’m going to take an interest. Of course it helps … More Cy Recommends – SAAY
Picking up right where we left off on Friday, we get into the real meat of our conversation with new-wave hip-hop duo XXX. Today we dig deeper into the perceptions of their craft and why they do what they do. Oh, yeah, and surprising to no one, I fall deeper and deeper in love with … More [Interview] – XXX (Part 2)
This week, Cy Recommends the ethereal and powerful music of pianist LotUs. … More Cy Recommends – LotUs
There’s nothing quite like getting a chance to have a meaningful conversation with an artist about their craft. It’s even more rewarding when you find yourself getting into an intellectual discourse about the ups, downs, good, bad, and ugly of the genre you love. In my first interview of South By Southwest 2017, I was given … More [Interview] – XXX (Part 1)
On this edition of Cy Recommends, I’m bringing a group I discovered through another. A few years ago I fell in love with a rap duo called ILLAP. Comprised of rapper Jjang Youseok and DJ/producer DJ DOL, the group’s music was aggressive, irreverent, and gripped me from the moment I heard the first notes of … More Cy Recommends – WAVISABIROOM
It was only a matter of time before I recommended one of the most innovative artists I’ve ever known: Sima Kim. … More Cy Recommends – Sima Kim
Though they haven’t been active for a few years, today Cy Recommends experimental folk/rock band small-o. … More Cy Recommends – small-o
After the chaos of SXSW, this week Cy recommends the calculated softness of R&B singer often. … More Cy Recommends – often
Cy’s recommendation for today is Soma, a gorgeous songstress with a voice like an angel. … More Cy Recommends – Soma
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