Learn math with Lifestyle Learning Music

Lifestyle Learning Music is very unique because they are putting knowledge in their lyrics to help kids and adults learn.  The idea is to make learning fun. You ever listen to a song and memorize lyrics after awhile? It's the same thing here except the lyrics are informative and useful in real life situations.  The album  Lifestyle Learning Music - Vol #2 - Geometry focuses on mathematics to help people who struggle with learn from a book. This way the kids can learn through entertainment.  Lifestyle Learning Music also uses various different genre's to fit kids interests. 

The song geometry pop 1 has amazing beats and production quality. The sound is absolutely astonishing. The vocals are also nice and very well done. Lyrical content focuses on lines, shapes and equations. They utilize vocabulary words throughout the song to help get the definitions "stuck" in their head to remember the words better. 

Geometry Reggae #2 focuses on why geometry is important to learn and gives positive reinforcement. I also like how they use games like Pool to show that they are using geometry to make their shots because of the angles they shoot at.  They again use real life jobs that use geometry to make their point that geometry is used daily (depending on the job of course).  they focus on area, and formula's like lengths times width to help reinforce the ideas in our brain. 

The idea is very refreshing and a good idea, with mainstream music being consumed with money and just garbage information this presents a little hope for the youth and humanity. Since math is a struggling subject for many this album is an excellent concept. The production quality is great and stands out. The vocals are smooth and have a smoothing effect to them. Beats are all down tempo and relaxing. The beats are also unique, but I don't need to tell you that just take a listen!

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Does Ooberfuse Different drum have what it takes to be different?

Ooberfuse releases “Different Drum” brought to us by Peak Flow Records. The song has a mainstream, radio sound with repetitive chorus and backing beat. The song is a dance electronica genre. The male vocalist speaks in a soft tone where he talks more than sings. The girl vocalist sings in a great melody and in tune. Though the Male vocalist doesn’t sing he does speak in time and beat with the backing track so, it’s rhythmatic.  The video is interesting everyone is wearing black while a blue screen is in the back. The two males look completely emotionless, while the girl is happy and vibrant. Check out the song and video and let Ooberfuse know what you think!

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Things Are Not Life bring a sound that is real

Things Are Not Life brings a 9 track album that hits on all cylinders. They have come with a great concept that is new and ready for listeners to soak it up through their spores.  God Can’t Safe has a great “crunch sound to it with bass that Is played loud in the mix. The track has great vocals and amazing song structure.  The guitars effect pedal allows for the song to expand to new heights with the high pitch screeches. The vocals aren’t overly done and have a great sound that is full. The vocalist sings from his gut and not from his throat which gives him a much broader range.  The intro is phenomenal and the band kicks it off right by showing their best first.

“In The Middle” Starts with a killer guitar riff that reminds me of stoner metal or rock riffs.  When the vocals hit the guitarist gives us a very distinct sound through the song structure. The vocals are once again awesome, He utilizes all of his tools when he sings going from high to low, with even some talking parts which goes well and gives a solid change to the track. The guitars again are awesome, very mellow and chilling so to speak. I love the use of effects. The drummer utilizes his skills on this track as well with several drum fills which sound great and add depth to the song. I especially love the guitar solo and interlude where the guitar is consumed with flanger making the sound very spacey.  The vocalist’s highs are phenomenal towards the end I was very impressed with his range and how well the band collaborates together.

“Princess Harry’s Hollow Crown “ Is another one of my favorites, and how couldn’t it be with a title like that. It’s unique and flat out different.  I went ahead and googled the song and Things Are Not Life is the only band to use this song title. (round of applause)  The vocals again are a stand out on this track accompanied by excellent riffs and drums that don’t over power the sound.   The sound reminds me of something from The Doors which is great because I love Jim Morison. The lyrics are awesome because everything mentioned is true. About buying the T.V.’s and buying things we don’t need.  It’s all to fill the void like Things Are not Life mention on their website.

Things Are Not Life is phenomenal they deserve a massive audience. If they choose to tour I can see them gaining popularity fairly quick they just need to find the right hook ups.  Don’t sleep on this one! Their message is true and to the point. The vocals and sound is unique and brings something stellar to the table.

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Throats Are Quarries By Jana Pochop hits a new vibe

Jana Pochop (that “h” is silent) is a folk/pop singer-songwriter, content creator, and good idea hound based in Austin, Texas. Jana grew up in New Mexico and sought out the live music capital of Austin after getting a history degree. Jana has released two EPs so far and is launching her 3rd, "Throats Are Quarries", in July 2014. "Throats Are Quarries" was produced by Daniel Barrett at Rubicon Recording in Austin, Texas.

The EP starts with the song “When Your Soul Leaves Your Body” This song prepares you for what Jana Pochop has in store for this EP. Her voice is very soothing and I love how she layers her vocals to get a bigger sound. She sticks to the popularized song structure, verse, chorus, verse which will make this track a popular one I think. The backing track is very melodic and brings forth a cool relaxing sensation over the mind and body. The backing beat is nice and it doesn't overwhelm her voice.

The song “Throw You Forward” is an interesting one because it seems to tell a personal story about an significant other. I like the anxiety she vocalizes in her lyrics, I think it’s very relatable to anyone who gets caught off guard or caught by surprise. She expresses it very well through this song with the melody backed by the acoustic guitar and the undertone of the backing beat. This track really progresses when the drums get much heavier then reach a new calamity again. The song is “chill”  and relaxing

“Deepest Fear” Is up tempo from the other songs and has a blues, country feel to it with the banjo being played at an up tempo pace. I like this song because it has a psychedelic feel to it with the guitar solo backing the banjo play. Her voice is very calm, but fits the setting of the song. It’s a good change of pace and shows all of her talents. The lyrics are relatable because who doesn’t get that feeling of terror and fear either for the future or past.

Jana Pochop has really done well with her EP Throats Are Quarries. She’s able to present a finished product that is produced with great quality. I can tell she put a lot of time into this because the instrumentals aren’t just “generic” but unique and give something different to the genre. If you like chill vibing music with a deeper meaning make sure you check out Jana Pochop. 

Ed Roman takes Letters From High Latitudes to a whole new level

Ed Roman is no rookie to the music game with previous releases like Special Ed and The Musically Challenged, Oracles and Ice cream and now with the release of Letters From High Latitudes, Ed looks to heighten his musical career.

The album is folk, with a blend of different genres to make it unique and exquisite to the ears. The song I Found God is a relaxing piece. The song contains a good smooth flow and song structure that doesn't exactly bend boundaries, but gets the point across.  You may think the song is “religious” by the title, but I didn't get that at all from the lyrics it’s more about earth being “god” and not a man in the sky. His voice sounds great with awesome pronunciation and he uses minimal effects.  The production has a very high end sound.

The song in your eyes has a classic rock feel to it. The song contains great vocals over guitars that utilize rhythm. The guitar solo after the bridge is also very unique and sounds amazing! I think this track is a stand out song for this album, because it expresses Ed Roman’s talents in a much higher grade. He utilizes his voice in such a way that it can honestly stand alone. The guitars add depth to the song and create a “surreal” sound to it. Surreal in the sense that it sounds near radio quality.

The song Rosetta Stone stood out to me because the title. When I saw the title it reminded me of TOOL’s Rosetta stone. Though both of these artists are very different which I came to find out as soon as I pressed play, but Ed Roman didn't disappoint. This song portrays blues and jazz. His voice is smooth and soothing while the trumpets, add a uniqueness to it, with low assembled drums that add to the relaxation aspect of the song. I can see myself drinking a hot cup of coffee relaxing at the local coffee shop listening to this track enjoying the morning to get my day started. The song screams relaxation and mellowness. His voice also goes well with the track and doesn't over power the instruments, the vocals simply make the track “whole” if you will and complement each other very well.

Ed Roman’s High Latitudes sparks a new era for Ed Roman and music. He’s bringing back the soul and soothing sound which makes music enjoyable and healing. It’s not like the mainstream tracks that over run your mind speaking about topics like money, and material objects. Ed Roman brings something else to the table that screams LISTEN to me in a none aggressive way.  This album will be enjoyable for anyone that enjoys soothing music.

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Brandon James knocks it out of the park with hit single Everytime

Brandon James is a musician from Chicago whom has his eyes on the prize of reaching greatness. His style blends Opera,sacred,gospel,blues, pop and R&B. He's influenced by Luther Vandross, Lyfe Jennings, & Donnie Hathaway. He works on creating a versatile sound, and has a desire for music. You can catch his single out on itunes titled "Everytime".

Everytime begins with a majestic intro that captivates the listeners ears. His voice is soothing and is sung with fullness. James can really hit the high notes and stay in key which is huge! The track has this old school jazz feel to it, but then gets' a computer high tech feel to it at about two minutes in. The synths are a great mix with the track and makes it very new age. There's a lot going on in the song that makes it unique and different. His voice is excellent. He doesn't miss a note and never goes out of pitch. The song structure and time measures are done very well and I'm actually impressed that he was able to fit so, many instruments into one song especially the synth and the drums. A lot of drums now a days are computerized and here, you can feel the energy of the kit without seeing it. The 5 minute and eleven second song packs a serious punch! Brandon James has some serious talent and i think he can make some big noise in his future if he decides to release a full album. His song writing is both unique and well rounded.  He is working on the completion of his debut solo album Soulfully Divine. Brandon James current singles “Inspiration”, “All I Want Is You”, & “Everytime” can be heard on his website and Itunes. Brandon James will be performing at a

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