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There's something undeniable about singer-songwriter James Tillman's falsetto; it's the soulful hinge that swings his incredible Silk Noise Reflex album. Plaintive vocals that are unhurried but deceptively so because there's always a knowing backbone present. The D.C. native's full-length debut was executive-produced by Merrill Garbus of tUnE-yArDs after James served as an opening act on one of the group's tours. This episode features both "Rat Race" and "Human Behavior" from Silk Noise Reflex. Download Silk Noise Reflex for free:                                                  http://www.jmtill.com                                                            https://jmtill.bandcamp.com   TMT APP FOR iPHONE: http://bit.ly/TMTappiOS TMT APP FOR ANDROID: http://bit.ly/TMTappANDROID SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES: http://bit.ly/TalkMusicTalk SUBSCRIBE ON GOOGLE PLAY: http://bit.ly/TMTgoogleplay Please take a moment to leave a rating and/or review in the store. It helps increase the ranking of the podcast and exposes TMT to a

Some of us were born with a love for pop music that runs a mile deep and candy-sweet. Some of us run from it, deny it. Keeping in mind that the definition of pop has a wide enough chasm to fit both the Beatles and Beyoncé. But for the ones who can't hide our devotion, whether as a fan or in the case of singer Eric Nizgretsky, the sound of hooks on hooks on hooks is unabashedly embraced. Eric is the frontman for the four-piece band Loose Buttons. With its origins at Miami University, where Eric attended, Loose Buttons are currently based in New York and gearing up for the release of their latest EP, Sundays with Loose Buttons (2/24/17). Sundays proves that loving intelligent pop is all pleasure and no guilt. The remaining members of Loose Buttons are Adam Holtzberg, Zack Kantor and Manny Silverstein. This episode features "Milk and Roses" and "Am I the Only Reason?" from Sundays. Visit Loose Buttons online:                                                  https://www.facebook.com/LooseButtonsMusic   TMT APP FO

To call Brooklyn-based MICK a DJ isn't wrong; it's simply an incomplete description. Accurate, but ultimately a term that's slight. Nonetheless, his accomplishments as a DJ loom large and his selection of sounds cover the waterfront with hip-hop often at the foundation while still leaving space for house, rock and jazz. With tasteful precision, MICK has shaped the tenor of rooms at private events and parties for the likes of Beyoncé, LeBron James, Hillary Clinton and companies including Yahoo, MasterCard and Nike. The full list is both long and endlessly impressive. While your introduction to MICK was probably through his spinning, he's also a digital entrepreneur with his fingerprints on innovative tech projects like Dot Dot Dash and Localeur. Additionally, MICK finds the time to include gigs as a celebrated brand consultant, music curator and style influencer...and a fairly new dad. Cheers to being intentional with your time! Visit MICK online:                                                                   

The final Talk Music Talk episode of the year is a departure from the usual long form interview. The 111th show is a three-hour, hand-chosen compendium (by yours truly) of music from some of the podcast's 2016 guests, hitting on just about every genre. From saxophonist Donny McCaslin (bandleader of David Bowie's "last band" on Blackstar) to LCD Soundsystem's synth player Gavin Russom to emerging artists like indie-psych act Corbu and electronica favorite Sepalcure. I'm calling this episode "Radio TMT" and I'll guide you through all the eclectic sounds you'll discover or perhaps enjoy again. You'll find below the complete playlist plus artist links for further exploration or just to send a shout-out to say you love what they're doing. Please support the musical talents of these amazing artists in any way possible. Here's to 2017 and the best year ever to every listener of TMT!!! 1. Corbu/"Neon Hallway":                                                         http://corbucorbu.com                                 

There's a metamorphosis procedure to being an outlier. The various traits, tics or dispositions that set you apart from them, are one day celebrated and cherished. Take Brandon Stosuy for example, he was raised in a southern New Jersey town prior to being led by music to leave a population of 800. After leaving his working class family there were eventual stints in Canada, Portland and Buffalo before honing in on Brooklyn. Along the way there was a collegiate education, nowhere jobs and drifting accompanied by desire and endurance. Brandon's perseverance eventually resulted in writing/editing at Pitchfork and Stereogum, publishing a few books including one for kids (Music Is..., 2016) and presently curating music events at MOMA PS1 and the Broad Museum. He's currently the Editor in Chief of Kickstarter's The Creative Independent, a site consisting primarily of daily interviews with creatives from various disciplines discussing both the personal and their process. Visit The Creative Independent:               

An album can be identified as a collection of singles surrounded by filler or ideally, a united suite with a statement or purpose. About Town, the third full-length release from Nicholas Nicholas occupies the latter role. The repetitive moniker is the solo project of Brooklyn-based singer/ songwriter Chris Masullo. Bristling amongst the dark-night-of-the-soul vocals and forlorn music of the brilliant About Town belie words that celebrate love and its accompanying emotions. Shades of a red herring? Perhaps, but it forces the listener to not place total faith in their first impressions. It's not necessary to feel tricked or deceived because complex music doesn't ever reveal all that it knows within a first sitting. Or even multiple ones. If considered as a short story collection, About Town is a less a series of songs than an assemblage of lives circling and thriving on the themes of ardor. It appears we've stumbled into Nicholas Nicholas Country. Purchase Nicholas Nicholas About Town:  https://nicholasnicholas.ban

For Gavin Russom, the route to playing synths in LCD Soundsystem (and building instruments for the James Murphy-led group) was lined with dreams and false alarms. From the wrong friends to a wrong college decision to a fair share of the wrong dead end jobs. In addition to his LCD role, Gavin DJ's and also heads up several projects including Black Meteoric Star. The Xecond Xoming of Black Meteroric Star is the TBA double-album. An hour of raw, unencumbered Detroit-techno in the shape of a Rhode Island kid who grew up to traverse the world from stages to club booths, delivering on his childhood fascination with sounds. The episode includes a 2016 live performance of "Shelled Landscape" from a Devil's Night DJ set at "Thriller" in Dresden, Germany; a studio version will appear on The Xecond Xoming of Black Meteroric Star. [This is a companion podcast to episode #107 with Ryan Leas, author of the book LCD Soundsystem's Sound of Silver, an exploration of the group's second album: (http://bit.ly/TMTryanleas).] Visi

Music journalist Ryan Leas is the author of LCD Soundsystem's Sound of Silver, the 116th volume in 33 1/3's series devoted to one album. Suffice it to say he's a learned listener with his byline appearing on numerous sites including Pitchfork, Stereogum and GQ. Ryan's writing can distinctly evoke a moment, a feeling or the nuances between the notes all within the constraints of a single declarative sentence. As detailed in the book, Ryan was in high school when the second album from the James Murphy-helmed project was revealed to him by that one teacher we all needed. Arriving in the midst of LCD's 2016 reunion, Ryan's debut effortlessly combines both memoir and music scholarship under one 5x7 cover. [This is a companion podcast to episode #108 with LCD Soundsystem's Gavin Russom, who plays synths and builds instruments for the group: (http://bit.ly/TMTryanleas).] Ryan Leas on Twitter:                                                             https://mobile.twitter.com/ryanleas?lang=en Buy LCD Soundsystem's

In the words of music editor/writer J. Edward Keyes, there is a remedy for nostalgia, specifically when you're discussing new music. The best recordings didn't cease when you left your teens. Amazing songs are in full abundance, but now you have to do a bit of online legwork to unearth them. Joe's background has been a statement of his receptivity with over two decades of writing about an array of styles from hip-hop to black metal to Christian rock. The latter? A signpost harkening back to Joe's nascent journalism career writing for Christian music magazines prior to contributing to secular publications like SPIN, Rolling Stone and Pitchfork. He also left behind an early calling to be a youth pastor. Joe's currently the editorial director at Bandcamp, a music platform for independent musicians to sell their music and merchandise. He oversees the Bandcamp Daily website that is an eclectic source of interviews, genre round-ups and in-depth articles. Joe also has a personal blog, An Atheist's Guide to Christian

What is that particular thrill of discovering a limited-edition cassette that came out late last year and slipped under your radar? It feels as if the artist created the music solely for you. The album in question is In Between and that artist is Big Eater. Big Eater is the solo project of singer/songwriter Matt Bachmann and the debut full-length release is one of the best albums you missed last year. Or this year. A hazy hodgepodge of folk, jazz, pop and the indescribable wrapped around the core of a break-up. The follow-up is in the works, but until its arrival, now is the time to revel in the hushed masterstroke that is In Between. This episode features two songs from In Between plus an exclusive TMT live performance of the unreleased "Drive." Visit Big Eater/Matt Bachmann online:                             http://mattwbachmann.com Purchase Big Eater's In Between on cassette or digital download: https://bigeaterbigeater.bandcamp.com   TMT APP FOR iPHONE: http://bit.ly/TMTappiOS TMT APP FOR ANDROID: http

Ice Choir frontman and multi-instrumentalist Kurt Feldman knows his way around a J-pop song: specifically from '83 to '89. With the synth-pop group's second release, Designs in Rhythm, that seven-year stretch abounds but through the native-New Yorker's filter of enigmatic lyrics, endless hooks and crisp vocals. Regardless of where the influence originates, the album's melodies are sturdy enough to be transported to any genre of music. Although Ice Choir bears a decidedly electronic sound, Kurt's wheelhouse is vast enough to accommodate a nearly seven- year stint as the drummer in the janglier indie band, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart. This episode features two songs from Designs in Rhythm. Visit Ice Choir online:                                                           http://www.icechoir.com   TMT APP FOR iPHONE: http://bit.ly/TMTappiOS TMT APP FOR ANDROID: http://bit.ly/TMTappANDROID SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES: http://bit.ly/TalkMusicTalk SUBSCRIBE ON GOOGLE PLAY: http://bit.ly/TMTgoogleplay Liz (The Talk Mu

Once upon a time vocalist Melanie Charles (a.k.a. D'Flower) had a sartorial period where she'd deftly mix contrasting patterns. Her mother likened her daughter's music to this phase; she couldn't be more apt. Melanie's musical style is a brew of her jazz training, soul influences and operatic dreams and perhaps, a splash of just about everything else, including her Haitian heritage. Last year's Rat Habitat EP (Guns That Shoot Bubbles with Jordan Peters) is the proof, but only a sliver of her electric talent. Melanie plays the flute, self-orchestrates with a SP202 classic sampler and the piano was her first instrument at age five. For this born-and-bred Brooklyn musician, her forthcoming solo album will truly reflect all the facets of her artistry. This episode features two Rat Habitat songs plus a TMT-exclusive live performance of Melanie's unreleased "Without Us" from her TBA solo project. Visit Melanie Charles online:                                  http://www.melaniejbcharles.com Melanie Charles on Instagram: 

For James Lanning, hip-hop and photography are more than just modes of pure entertainment, they're the means to inspire people via rap and a Canon 5D Mark III. James has been vocal about his personal struggles with depression and suicidal thoughts and hopes that his art can be a part of the conversation to remove the stigma often attached to these issues. As evidenced by James' death-defying, bridge-hopping music video, "One," that went viral earlier this year, urban exploring has been another vehicle of artistic expression for the Brooklyn resident. James' forthcoming debut EP, Another Day Wasted, includes "Regina" and "Run Away (ft. Inas)," which are both featured on this episode.   Visit James Lanning online:                                                   http://jameslanning.com   TMT APP FOR iPHONE: http://bit.ly/TMTappiOS TMT APP FOR ANDROID: http://bit.ly/TMTappANDROID SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES: http://bit.ly/TalkMusicTalk SUBSCRIBE ON GOOGLE PLAY: http://bit.ly/TMTgoogleplay Liz (The Talk Music

On David Bowie's final studio album, Blackstar, his vision was manifested by jazz saxophonist Donny McCaslin. Although the collaboration instantly threw Donny (and his core group of musicians) into the consciousness of both Bowie fanatics and the general public, diehard jazzheads have long been privy to the three-time Grammy-nominee for decades. Over the course of eleven studio albums as a bandleader and countless guest spots and side gigs, Donny has continuously pushed himself to discover new landscapes with each album. The present one building on the foundation of its predecessor. Beyond Now, Donny's twelfth release, is a continuing representation of this truth, finding its roots in the dynamic between himself and Bowie. In a collection of originals, challenging electronica/pop interpretations and two Bowie covers, Beyond Now is the ultimate evidence of what the legend saw in Danny and his expansive work. Visit Donny McCaslin online:                                                http://donnymccaslin.com  

In another lifetime, Carlos D was the slick-haired, style-conscious, all-black wearing bassist of the band Interpol. Since leaving the "post-punk revivalists" group in 2010, he's returned to the public consciousness as theater actor Carlos Dengler. Carlos has never spoken publicly about his departure from Interpol, but in this exclusive TMT conversation he shares why he abruptly left after four studio albums and three tours. This is his personal story of the highs, the lows and even the band therapy. In addition to his candid revelations about the band, Carlos discusses both his traumatic childhood and overcoming a drug addiction while still in Interpol. During the intervening six years, Carlos pursued a career in acting that would include receiving an MFA from NYU's Acting Program and staging his first solo show, Homo Sapiens Interruptus. In August, the hour-long monologue premiered in New York to positive reviews and sold-out performances as a part of the Fringe Festival. Due to its success, the show retur

A quick and dirty Google search for Brooklyn singer/songwriter Kamilah yields only one official video. An entry to NPR's Tiny Desk Contest for her slow-burning ballad "1600 Miles". Although Kamilah's submission didn't win last year, she's spent the time in between conducting a plan of action. Two new videos will premiere on her forthcoming website (IAmKamilah.com), which currently highlights Kamilah's social media links. If waiting isn't an option, this podcast includes an exclusive "TMT Session with Kamilah" featuring four intimate performances. Suggestion: Be seated when listening. Remember the first time you heard Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car"? Or how you felt listening to Joan Armatrading on vinyl? There's no doubt this born-and-bred Bahamian artist will conjure the same sensation. Visit Kamilah online:                                                             http://www.iamkamilah.com                                          https://www.facebook.com/IAmKamilah                            https://mobile.twitt

Jazz and classical share the spotlight when it comes to the music of Brooklyn singer/songwriter Matt Kanelos. With his latest project, Violence, the multi-instrumentalist plumbs both the commonality and tension between the two genres while adding his own spin of cabaret, improvisation and avant-garde tendencies. Violence is the namesake of a generous 55-minute EP and a short film that feel wonderfully chaotic when absorbed as a whole. In addition to his own work, Matt plays piano for cabaret performer (and past TMT guest 045) Carol Lipnik at live performances and on her stunning album, Almost Back to Normal. This episode features two songs from Violence: "Nonviolent Man" and "God Is a Guy". Visit Matt Kanelos online for more information on the Violence EP and film: http://mattkanelos.com   DOWNLOAD Talk Music Talk FREE APP (iTunes)   Subscribe to TMT on iTunes: http://bit.ly/TalkMusicTalk Or Stitcher Radio: http://bit.ly/TMTStitcher Or TuneIn Radio: http://bit.ly/TMTtunein If you enjoy the podcast, please take

Computer Magic is the electronic music project of Danielle "Danz" Johnson. She is the very definition of prolificacy. One look at her CV and clearly Danz can not not make music. Under the guise of Computer Magic, she's released a handful of LPs in Japan and eight EPs worldwide. Last year's Davos was her first full-length American album and her latest EP, Obscure But Visible, comes out everywhere in October. Launched in a bedroom just  "for fun", Computer Magic has since bloomed into a legion of diehard fans from the States to Japan and also a song featured in a Lexus commercial. This episode includes "Dimensions", the first single from Obscure But Visible. Visit Computer Magic online:                                          http://thecomputermagic.com   DOWNLOAD Talk Music Talk FREE APP (iTunes)   Subscribe to TMT on iTunes: http://bit.ly/TalkMusicTalk Or Stitcher Radio: http://bit.ly/TMTStitcher Or TuneIn Radio: http://bit.ly/TMTtunein If you enjoy the podcast, please take a moment to leave a review and/or rati

Expanding Heart is the exquisite new gem of an album from jazz pianist and Bay Area-native Jarrett Cherner. His trio record is at once an artistic statement of meditative discovery and also a gift to the listener with its moods of tenderness and contemplation. Jarrett's second outing as a bandleader is a collection of original compositions plus a handful of covers including two by Ornette Coleman. Out on October 21, Expanding Heart is destined to find a place on every jazz aficionado's playlist. This episode features two tracks from Expanding Heart: "Distance" and "Meditation 1". Visit Jarrett Cherner online:                                          http://www.jarrettcherner.com                                               https://www.facebook.com/jarrcher                                        https://mobile.twitter.com/jarrcher   DOWNLOAD Talk Music Talk FREE APP (iTunes)   Subscribe to TMT on iTunes: http://bit.ly/TalkMusicTalk Or Stitcher Radio: http://bit.ly/TMTStitcher Or TuneIn Radio: http://bit.ly/TMTt

It's not often you bear witness to the eve of a musical movement. Floordoor Records first releases won't appear until late-September, but bloggers and social media are already hyped by the singles and videos that have been trickling out over the past few months. Not to mention a slew of incendiary live performances at the Bed-Stuy venue, C'mon Everybody. This September and October, Floordoor's inaugural two albums will arrive from A Bunch of Dead People and Public Speaking, the respective projects of founders Ruben Sindo Acosta and Jason Anthony Harris. Additional albums from label mates Supplier, My Love MHz and Eternal Garb will eventually round out the Brooklyn label's first wave. Their mission statement? Perhaps: hullabaloo and tumult in concert with harmonies and grooves. The fledgling collective plans to be a home for genre-daring music that attracts listeners who are as progressive as the artist roster. This podcast features a song a piece from A Bunch of Dead People and Public Speaking. Visit Floordoor R