With Freeway on the mic, he is often caught using a similar production palette as the one utilized during the early part of this millennia by the likes of Just Blaze during the height of Rock-A-Fella records. With most of recorded music now digitized, Gillis had humanity’s entire discography as his disposal, but he still kept things funky and soulful. Gillis isn’t pushing hip-hop into a new direction with this mixtape, he is embracing its timeless qualities. Jadakiss), into hyphy-era DJ Shadow territory. The angst within Freeway’s gruff vocals pushing the cuts, especially “I Can Hear Sweat” (feat. As a whole, Gillis’ wonky sample selection and one-off riffs borrow heavily from the work of Kid Koala. Slowing down his frantic signature aesthetic, Broken Ankles seems to arrive from one of the ‘90s many talented turntablists. The resulting output is a six track continuous mix EP dubbed Broken Ankles, an effort that keeps Freeway relevant into the twilight of his career and keeps ears focused on Gillis as he finalizes a forthcoming LP. As Gillis tells Rolling Stone, he then took these to former Roc-A-Fella records standout Freeway to get worked over by his vicious lyrical flow. Even before scouting emcees for a planned collaboration, the perfectionist crafted nearly 100 instrumentals. With mash-ups all but dead across EDM, Gillis turned his focus on the beats that propel the hip-hop community. I'd love to get honest feedback from our listeners.Where else did Gregg Gillis (aka mash-up king Girl Talk) have left to go? The Pittsburgh-based engineer-turned-producer has already bought his sweaty dance party to crowds across the globe and seemingly sampled every known song along the way (or at least every track a twenty-something reveler would want to listen to during a music festival), so as clever as his transitions and layers may be, Gillis knew he had to deliver something new. All songs in this podcast episode have been used with prior permission by the artists. Spotify link: Tom Pryor's Instrumental is used as background instrumental music and used with permission. “Fading out Fast” from Mike Nugent’s album, Mike Nugent and the Blue Moon Band Website: Https:///podcast Follow Steve Yusko,, and his adventures: Website: Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, FacebookĮmail: Intro/Outro song in this episode: Please check them out.Ĭonnect with The Long Island Sound Podcast: Sweetheart Publicatons is responsible for connecting The Long Island Sound with Andrew Weiss. Andrew Weiss and his band rely on 70s style guitars, carefree lyrics, and rich melodies reminiscent of late 60s psychedelic pop to drive the point across." - On The Flip Side Music, 2016 Making good music can be as simple as going back to your roots. "Today's mainstream pop groups could learn a lesson from this. "We’re talking catchy music that wastes no time getting stuck in your head." - Bucketlist Music, 2016 Perhaps my favorite part is Weiss' perspicacious ear - a quality developed through listening and practicing." - The Music Court, 2016 "One of the true prerequisites for the creation of good music is talent, and Andrew Weiss is simply oozing with it. Andrew Weiss is very clever.we're damn lucky to have found this." - Ryan Spaulding (Ryan's Smashing Life, The Outlaw Roadshow), 2019 "A really kind of lovely pop aesthetic that is reaching people. “The earnestness of Laurel Canyon folk-rock tempered by the wry humor of power pop.” - The Boot, 2020 “We think it could be a big 2020 for Andrew Weiss and Friends.” - American Songwriter, 2020 “One of 2020s most promising artists.” - Glide Magazine, 2020 His songs hit all the Tom Petty/Byrds marks in a bright, breezy, and melodic way.” -PopRock Record, 2021
“Andrew Weiss is practically a veteran of a sound he calls “power pop-icana,” melding hooks with that classic Americana country-rock style. "Sly and soulful folk.an early 70’s Neil Young meets Fleet Foxes take on indie-folk." -Glide Magazine, 2021 He has a knack of blending paradise with the end game.” -Americana Highways, 2021 “Dreamy, paradise ruminations characterize Andrew Weiss’ songwriting. He invites the listener into a warm haze of chiming guitars and sweet harmonies.” -Under The Radar, 2022 “Weiss crafts beautifully tender confessions amidst the warm lull of dreamy psych-folk. Uplifting & Tasty Americana Country-Rock Music of Andrew Weiss Engages the Heart
0 kommentar(er)
