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TM! does L.A.’s Zine fest 2012
Saturday, February 18th, 2012Look out! I got me a seller’s permit! The newest issue of Totallymag! comes out 2/19/2012 that’s tomorrow, here’s the cover page I hope you all enjoy it <3
Minimal Whitney Tribute
Totallymag’s! Cool shit I came across in 2011
Monday, January 2nd, 20122011 and shit!
Totallymag! 2011
This is probably one of the best vids of 2011, if not the best:
Musical Groups/Musical Performance artists.
(in no particular order cos it all equally ruled)
Music Vids:
UNDERGROUND MUZIX
Saturday, November 13th, 2010I accumulate lots of new independent music throughout the year this year being no exception here are just a few that I have reviewed especially for TM! but don’t fret there is more to come!
Cindergarden-Grim Confections
Looking Glass Records
This album should be retitled” Grim Perfections” it’s absolutely perfect. From the concept to the production all the way down to the hand drawn font by Jaymie Valentine herself nothing was overlooked in production of this album.
If you don’t know Jaymie Valentine she is the cutest electro-goth running amok in Los Angeles, CA. She has the best style I have seen in a long time and her vocals and beats match her perfectly. I really wished I could’ve listened to this when I was in high school piercing my own everything and sewing my own clothes before I turned all party crew n shit. She evokes the most alterna-girl feelings in me with this 11 track piece. It was really nice to feel those again. I pretty much love this whole album. The artwork through out the whole album is amazing you can thank Allison Meierding, Marianne Williams and Romak (Make up) for doing a spectacular job!
www.cindergarden.com
TIK//TIK- I Punch With My Eyes Closed
Entropic Tarot 2010
22 TRACKSSSSSSS love it! Cano did it again this time with synths which im not used to hearing on tik//tik jams but was pleasantly surprised. He pulls you in right away with some booty busting low end frequencies and then boom dropping some crazy blast beats with the noisiest crashes and undecipherable lyrics. He’s no stranger to sampling either which i love. Tik//Tik has a special talent to take the most dissonant noisiest sounds and transform them into musical phrases! I really loved this release. If you haven’t seen a Tik//Tik live set you haven’t experienced a real DIY noise set. Plus he is so adorable and always wears the cutest little hoodies I wish I had a Tik//Tik doll to carry around with me that played harsh noise when I hugged him!
www.entropictarot.com
FolkTale Sampler-2010
Folktale Records
I have to be honest I’ve never been a folk music fan. I’m a pretty upbeat person and listening to folk is a little bit of a bummer for me. Folktale has changed that completely with artists like John Thill, Whitman, and Charlie McAlister who have reawakened the magic of folk and what it stands for. Folk is going out there with nothing but a guitar and some real talk. I’m a big fan of real talk so naturally I took well to most of Folktale’s artists. There are also bands on Folktale that aren’t folk at all in the way the music is written but are amazing at lyrics and so fall under this more poetic category. Bands like, Kinght Rider and Nicole Kidman or Clark 8 who have just this way of moving you lyrically. If you are unfamiliar with these artists or the label itself I highly recommend purchasing this sampler it has all you need to get started on one of the greatest underground musical quests. Christopher Payne of Folktale is either OCD or just really pays attention to detail each release is beautiful and is an artistic collector’s piece I know I have a pretty extensive collection of Folktale releases they are amazing to look at and are the most rare from the art to each and every track.
www.folktalerecords.com
The Night-Demo
The Night is my favorite new wave goth band from Minneapolis Minnesota. I received their demo in the mail and played it on repeat for a few days. I was definitely into their sound. The Night is Dre and Zachariah a duo that sprang from the most normal place in America but they are anything but normal. Dre, the daughter of a preacher and profound lyricist makes you feel like something is lurking in the shadows behind you while Zachariah’s new wave synths and classic drum machine beats get you in the mood to put on everything black you own and smoke cigarettes all night in the coolest goth club in town. The few songs they have out are really amazing and i’m not the only one who thinks so. Dre recently informed me that their newest single “Kill me” (GREAT TITLE!) will be used in NFTS (not for the squeamish) productions Horror film Strip Club Slasher directed by Jason Stephenson I’m a huge horror movie fan and personally cannot wait to see this! The Night has singles available to listen to on their website be sure to check them out!
Photo by Cody Lidke
well that is it for now i will be posting more reviews this weekend! reviews include XBXRX, Laco$te, Bongo Fury, The Tlielaxu Music Machine, and more!!!
Thanks to all the bands who have kindly donated their works of art to me. It is always and forever appreciated!!! P.S. BOOOYYYAAAHHHHH!!!
Hype Blast! New Sensation
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010Totally Mag! is proud to introduce you to the magic that is Hype Blast Crew! They are totally on fire right now! I had the honor of meeting and becoming friends with DJPK (DJ Peter Kirkpatrick) while attending Los Angeles City College. He is the go-to guy in the electronic music area of Los Angeles City College’s music department.
He has now crossed over to the ever progressive side of la underground performance. DJPK joined the group Hype Blast! in 2007 after meeting with a dark and mysterious MC Menga. Now Hype Blast consists of many talented artists from all around Los Angeles. They are more of a production force that continues to create amazing music every waking second. They are like the post millenium CNC Music Factory only with a more trance/eurobeat influence. From their press release:
Once upon a time, in the dusty streets of East Hollywood, California, Menga, visionary and leader of Hype Blast Crew, approached DJPK about creating “Music of the Future.” Since then, over the course of two years, a full cast of musicians, rappers and crazy characters from Hype Blast including Son, Virus, Ajax, Android, Julie, Geek, and Knight and a few guest artsts including Mr. Showtime, Amanda Martindale, and Rose II, collaborated on the self-titled EPK “Hype Blast” which was spearheaded by the visionary MC Menga and produced by DJPK and Jack of Pete O’Carroll Records.
Hype Blast Crew is definitely a force to be reckoned with their beats are commanding hard-hitting and their melodies will get embedded into the deepest and darkest corners of your brain. The vocal styles are beautiful and in your face I said Oops! upside yo head!
What’s Hype Blast mean anyway? Well…
“Hype is one part of the crew which means whatever is going on right now is the Hype. So today you are the Hype. Blast is the other half of the crew. Blast means when you are on the spot light you are on Blast.” -Hype Blast
Hype Blast will be playing our very own favorite venue THE SMELL on July 30th in the beautiful and lush Downtown Los Angeles, CA and we couldn’t be more stoked! Since HYPE BLAST! is such an army of music militants only some of them can join us for the live show on the 30th this includes my man DJPK who will be rippin up some keys and entrancing you with his entrancing beats and melodies.
JULY 30th @ The Smell Don't Miss IT!!!
Hype Blast Crew love eating ICE CREAM and listening to dance tracks non-stop! Check out their tracks below these are two of my favorites from their newest demo.
Hype Blast Demo EPK
Hype Blast Kid – “official remix of the “Toys R Us” jingle
Here’s a sneak peak of their video for “Hype Blast Kid”
Ever Since I Met You - beautiful vocals on this one! and some lyrics straight from the heart! <3
They are also playing a show on July 17th @ “Out At The Circus 3″
5730 Cahuenga Blvd North Hollywood, CA 91601
Totally Mag! will defintely be keeping you updated on the latest from Hype Blast meanwhile check out another cool video from their Youtube channel.
Totally Mag! gives Hype Blast five pizzas!!!
