ZUKO HARDY - Cold

There's a thick cloud of smoke in the club tonight, the air is cool, women wearing next to nothing, and the speakers are blaring sub-bass frequencies amid dancing beautiful people with drinks-in-hand. At least that's the vibe I get from Zuko Hardy's newest track (and stylish music video - see below). And since this blog is titled "Current Music Thoughts," I thought it was worth pointing out that this music is about as current as it gets. I love the EDM elements, especially in the drums. In fact, the beat itself is phenomenally catchy. ZUKO's voice, while heavily processed with FX/Autotune, is nonetheless pleasing and the whole thing is masterfully mixed. We'll definitely be looking for more from this gent.

 

Jeff Lake "Field of Grass"

One thing we have to acknowledge in the study of history is that art has always had a didactic quality. It not only reflects how we think but perhaps more interestingly, how we ought to think. These days, in looking around at our beautiful planet, and the harm being done to it through waste, neglect, and apathy, there are more than a few of us who are growing concerned about the legacy of this place. 

So I was very intrigued when I came across Jeff Lake's Earth-Day ballad titled "Field of Grass." On its surface, it's a lovely, almost ambient rock, track with one of the most brilliant soaring tenor voices you can hear. That and super-thick guitar chords in a somewhat folky-melancholy mood and I think I've painted an accurate picture. The song isn't bombastic at all, just a man singing about something he cares about, which we could always use.