In my time in Florida, I've had the pleasure of meeting some very talented people with passion. So without further or do, let me introduce you to one of those people. J. Walt  who was born and raised in Tampa, FL and has an array of talents from being  a vocalist, producer, rapper, and studio engineer. He is currently working on releasing his first EP "Vieux Carre", which will be on all platforms in a few weeks. (Will update post with links once released).

Update: J. Walt just put out The Happy Hour Mix Tape on SoundCloud. Combination of two EP's for your enjoyment during quarantine of 2020.

J. Walt was even kind enough to let me put out one of his new tracks "Go All In" on The Collective Loop Collective Series 007. His track has that soothing sound of slow R&B with a nice bass beat to keep you swaying throughout the whole track.  Don't just take my word for it. Check out his tracks and other produced tracks on SoundCloud.

I even had the pleasure of asking J. Walt some questions for the curious mind. So continue reading and find out what this artist has to say about his musical style.

TCL: What influence your desire to make music?

J. Walt: Honestly, my time spent as an only child, I used music to entertain myself. Although I have older siblings they were all moving out by the time I came of age.

TCL: What does this EP Vieux Carre mean to you?

J. Walt: I was introduced to this drink through my bartender friends and I love this cocktail. Its usually served at a classic craft cocktail bar, and the vibe of those bars set the mood for this EP.

TCL: Who would you really like to collaborate with on a song if you could?

J. Walt: Andre 3000, heavily influenced by him.

TCL: Where do you get your inspiration for your lyrics?

J. Walt: Vibes I get from hanging out on vacations and the night life within in the up and coming Tampa party scene. 
TCL: What can we look forward to next in your desire to make music? Any new project?

J. Walt: I have A LOT of unreleased music that remains relevant to the current sounds in music. As far as new projects, there will be more after this EP.

TCL: You work at a studio. Tell me a little about the studio.

J. Walt: Glass House Studios is now a cultural stable of the Tampa Hip hop community. It's a joy. We watch artist grow into their own sounds as well as enjoy more establish artist making it a point to stop by and catch a vibe with our quality of work. It's a pleasure to work with so many different styles of artist in a short time span. It gives me a look into the music culture most don't get a chance to.

If you haven't heard "Go All In" have a listen to below.

Tycho has just dropped a new single track "Easy" and it's name gives you just that. An easy feeling.

Scott Hansen also known as Tycho had to say: "Easy is about coming to terms with my past and defining a clear vision moving forward. It's a comforting voice that reminds you not to get so lost in the work but to take it easy and enjoy the ride. Easy is the bridge to the future." This is a great way to think when listening to this track.  It starts out slow and then hits you with nostalgic feels of Tycho with a chilling vocal, which is a great edition to this track. Looking forward to Tycho's new album, which should be dropping soon. (TBA).  In the meantime, enjoy the track and the official video below.

Tell me what you think of his video?


 

Scott Hansen, a graphic artist who makes beautiful ambient music as Tycho and maintains the equally amazing blog ISO50, has a singular vision of music and art. Everything posted on ISO50 ascribes to an almost soothingly minimal aesthetic feel with his music style.

What magic that gets your hair to stand up with emotions. This remix ODESZA - Across The Room (feat. Leon Bridges) [Tycho Remix] hits the sound scapes of Tycho and Odesza and it couldn't be a better combination.  Listen, Love and enjoy.

I got the enjoyment of listening to all nine tracks and each one hit a spot. Each has a quality that takes Tycho's sound to a different level. These nine remixes take you on an incredible sound journey from start to finish. Though the tracks are familiar to those who have listened to Awake, the remixes breathe new, unfamiliar and wondrous life into each song. The ambient, down-tempo melodies are beautiful, and each track evokes an incredible amount of emotion.

So go ahead and have a listen and as always Tycho Awake Remixes are now available worldwide! Stream or buy album now.

1. Awake (Com Truise Remix)
2. Montana (Christopher Willits Remix)
3. L (Dusty Brown Remix)
4. Dye (Nitemoves Remix)
5. See (Beacon Remix)
6. Apogee (RJD2 Remix)
7. Spectre (Bibio Remix)
8. Plains (Baio Remix)
9. Montana (Few Nolder Remix)
 

Mount Dreams has just debut their new album, which is self-titled.  It's an 8 tracked album that shines in brilliant ambient pop electronic soundscapes. This genre keeps on continuing to transform into beautiful shapes and sounds and just shows another great example of continuous change is the airily mind-numbing track “Home” by Mount Dreams.  Features the outstanding and reassuring vocals of Anatomy, “Home” is a song that evokes a feeling of brightness among rough waters.

Check out the whole album below and also support the talent by purchasing the album on iTunes.

Last week, Tycho released a stunning array of beautiful sounds at Burning Man that's been making it's way around the internet. This week though he has premiered his track "See'' from his fourth studio album Awake, as remixed by Ghostly International label-mate Beacon, which is down below for your listening pleasure. In addition to the new remix, Tycho has posted his upcoming world tour, with stops ranging from Los Angeles, London, Paris and more... Opening in support with be Com Truise, Christopher Willits and CHVRCHES.

Check out the Beacon remix of "See," and Tycho's Burning Man DJ set as well as the complete winter tour schedule below.

TYCHO AWAKE WORLD TOUR

Tickets and info at tychomusic.com/awake/

SEP 16 | Reno, NV | Knitting Factory #
SEP 17 | Salt Lake City, UT | The Depot #
SEP 18 | Boulder, CO | Boulder Theatre #
SEP 20 | Austin, TX | Emo's #
SEP 22 | Dallas, TX | Granada Theater #
SEP 24 | Asheville, NC | The Orange Peel #
SEP 25 | Nashville, TN | Cannery Ballroom #
SEP 26 | Cincinnati, OH | MidPoint Music Festival
SEP 27 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | The Pygmalion Festival w/ CHVRCHES
SEP 29 | Boston, MA | Royale #
OCT 01 | New York, NY | Terminal 5 w/ Beacon #
OCT 03 | London, United Kingdom | The Forum w/ Ulrich Schnauss #
OCT 04 | Glasgow, United Kingdom | The Art School #
OCT 05 | Leeds, United Kingdom | Stylus #
OCT 06 | Bristol, United Kingdom | Trinity Centre #
OCT 08 | Paris, France | La Gaîté Lyrique #
OCT 09 | Brussels, Belgium | VK Club #
OCT 10 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Melkweg #
OCT 11 | Hamburg, Germany | Uebel und Gefährlich #
OCT 12 | Cologne, Germany | Gebäude 9 #
OCT 14 | Berlin, Germany | C-Club #
OCT 15 | Warsaw, Poland | BASEN #
OCT 16 | Prague, Czech Republic | Roxy #
OCT 17 | Vienna, Austria | WUK #
OCT 18 | Budapest, Hungary | A38 Hajó #
OCT 20 | Bologna, Italy | Estragon #
OCT 22 | Barcelona, Spain | Music Hall #
OCT 24-26 | Las Vegas, NV | Life is Beautiful Festival
OCT 26 | Pioneertown, CA | Pappy & Harriet's ^
OCT 27 | Pomona, CA | The Glass House ^
OCT 28 | San Diego, CA | North Park Theatre ^
OCT 29 | Ventura, CA | Majestic Ventura Theater ^
OCT 30 | Oakland, CA | Fox Theater ^
DEC 30 | Marion Bay, Tasmania, Australia | The Falls Music & Arts Festival
DEC 31 | Lorne, Victoria, Australia | The Falls Music & Arts Festival
JAN 02 | Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia | The Falls Music & Arts Festival
JAN 04 | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | Southbound Festival

# - w/ Christopher Willits
^ - w/ Com Truise

It has been a while since I have heard any new music from Caribou, so I thought I would share his new single "Can't Do Without You" from his upcoming album Our Love, which is due out October 7th via Merge. Include in this post is his upcoming tours. Unfortunately, I don't see that he is coming to Tampa, which makes me sad, however I show he will be in Orlando.  He has been on my list of artist to see. So I might make the trip to Orlando.  In the mean time check out his works on Soundcloud and check out his other alias Daphni.

Pre-order the new album digitally and get this song for free instantly:
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Tour Dates

UK/EU Dates:
6/12 Lucern, CH – B-Sides Festival
6/13 Barcelona, ES – Sonar
6/20 Hilvarenbeek, NL – Best Kept Secret Festival
6/21 Berlin, DE – Red Bull Music Academy Stage at Mauerpark
6/22 Westmeath County, IRL – Body & Soul Festival
6/26 Foligno, IT – Dancity Festival
7/04 Turku, FL – Ruisrock
7/05 Amsterdam, NL – Pitch!
7/08 Corsica, FR – Calvi on the Rocks
7/11 Lisbon, PT – Optimus Alive
7/12 Liege, FR – Les Ardentes Festival
7/13 Brugge, BE – Cactus Festival
8/14 St. Malo, FR – La Route Du Rock
8/15 Wales, UK – Greenman Festival
8/16 London, UK – Jabberwocky
8/27 Pula, HR – Dimensions Festival
9/05 Isle of Wight, UK – Bestival
9/06 Bologna, IT – LINK Club
10/08 London, UK – KOKO *
10/10 Cologne, DE – E-Werk *
10/11 Hamburg, DE – Grosse Freiheit *
10/15 Leipzig, DE – Conne Island *
10/16 Prague,CZ – Meet Factory *
10/17 Budapest, HU – A38 *
10/18 Vienna. AT – Electronic Beats at TMuseumsquartier *
10/19 Munich, DE – Muffathalle *
10/20 Zurich, CH – Komplex 457 *
10/21 Lyon, FR – Transbordeur *
10/22 Lille, FR – Aeronef *
10/23 Liverpool, UK – Liverpool Music Week at Camp & Furnace *
10/24 Bristol, UK – Simple Things Festival at Motion *
10/31-11/01 Paris, FR – Pitchfork Festival
11/07 Turin, IT – MiTo Club to Club
11/08 Reykjavik, IS – Iceland Airwaves
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North American Dates:
7/26 Chapell Hill, NC – Merge 25th Anniversary at Cats Cradle
8/23 Los Angeles, CA FYF Festival
11/10 Montreal, QB – Le National*
11/11 Boston, MA – Paradise*
11/12 New York, NY – Webster Hall*
11/13 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer*
11/15 Washington, DC – Black Cat*
11/17 Atlanta, GA – Terminal West*
11/18 Orlando, FL – The Social*
11/19 Miami, FL – Grand Central*
11/20 Tallahassee, FL – Club Downunder*
11/21 New Orleans, LA – One Eyed Jacks*
11/22 Houston, TX – Fitzgeralds*
11/23 Austin, TX – Mohawk*
11/24 Toronto, ON – Danforth*
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