by Tiana Feng

Toronto based Keh Sun is heavily inspired by his origins of Ghana in his latest EP Outside the Barcode. The album was written while in Africa and recorded on 2 inch tape on a farm in Ontario. It’s some great raw acoustic that allow him to express some intimate moments and storytelling. Join in the clapping as you listen to Weh Weh.
Keh Sun- Weh-Weh
Oh and check out this Southern Souls stile music video!

KAE SUN – Weh-weh from Mitch Fillion (southernsouls.ca) on Vimeo.

Plan B have just finished 2 shows in the LA and NY, impressing the likes of Paloma Faith and Elton John hoping to break ground as they already have done since 2005 here in the U.K. Plan B’s music is best described as rap mixed with other genres such as Pop/Rock/Hip-Hop/Soul and Dubstep. Continue Reading

By Sweet Sound of Sunrise

When someone mentions German music to me, I normally think either Wagner or Rammstein. There’s no in between. So I was pleasantly surprised when I found out that not only is reggae extremely popular in Germany, but that there are many German reggae artists who, although they may not be household names to those of us in North America, play to sold-out crowds of tens of thousands all over Europe.

Instead of focusing on one of the really big mainstream bands, I chose to showcase a musician signed to an indie label, Sebastian Sturm. He was born in Aachen, Germany to a German father and an Indonesian mother in 1980, and spent his youth between Germany, Belgium and Holland. At the age of 14 he started his first punk band, and stuck with music since. Soon afterward, he realized that punk was not his scene, and started a reggae band at the age of 20. In 2007, he was named Best Newcomer by Riddim, a German reggae magazine. He may not be Jamaican, but his focus on real instruments and roots reggae makes his brand of music authentic and head-bob inducing.

Sebastian Sturm – Be Righteous

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by Tiana Feng

The title of the EP describes it all; it’s all about the soul driven harmonic rock. The Manchester, UK band has appeared at the same bill as The Prodigy, The Hives, Supergrass, The Holloways, Skunk Anansie, Bombay Bicycle Club, Blood Red Shoes and Pete and The Pirates. Their reggaesque vocals remind me Bedouin Soundclash except these guys lean more toward the rock side with their guitars such as in the track Desire. The song Solitaire is a full out alternative rock song from beginning to end to mix it up a bit. They’re definitely a unique listen for what they have to offer. Their music is full of soul, love and compassion from the vocals to the last strum on the guitar.
Head over to their BANDCAMP to download the entire thing.
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Clockwork Radio- Desire

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Clockwork Radio- Please You

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Clockwork Radio- The Soul Harmonic

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by Tiana Feng
Here’s this week’s music from commercials. If you have any requests for future posts hit me up in comments or e-mail at tiana.feng@ridethetempo.com! If you’re an indie artist who’s music has been featured recently in a commercial we’d love to hear from you too!
Victoria Secret Miraculous Push Up Bra
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Rinocerose- Get Ready Now

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Yellow Pages
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The Black Seeds- Fire

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by Tiana Feng

Brutal Hearts is the first single off of Bedouin Soundclash’s new album Light the Horizon. It features a sensual duet with cutie Béatrice Martin otherwise known as Coeur de Pirate. Compared to Bedouin’s normal stuff it is a darker and very laid back track. Coeur de Pirate adds a delicate touch against a softer side of Jay. The percussion against the violin help create the warm atmosphere that seduces you and makes you close your eyes and hopefully not fall asleep. There’s been mixed opinions in the mainstream about how Bedouin fans feel about this track. Some say its boring and others love it. What do you think?
Bedouin Soundclash (feat. Coeur de Pirate)- Brutal Hearts

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by Tiana Feng

From Toronto, Bonjay is the type of musician that you’d probably exist to hit big one day in the mainstream. They’re masters of the R&B hook and infectious beats like the ones you hear in Stumble. Once you hear it you feel like it already should be one of those urban tracks you hear in clubs around town.
Bonjay- Stumble

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