Breakestra and the Candidates

Two delightful little additions to my musical world have stumbled by me this evening. Having looked at an old copy of The Ticket's New Music section, I popped onto the Myspace of the Candidates. They are a group of youngsters from Dublin, but beyond that I don't know much about them. However, they are providing something very rare for an emerging Irish group- a blend of funk and soul that would be much more at home in black America, and which really gets one in the mood for a dance.

As it turns out, they are supporting Breakestra, a hip hop/soul act from the US that have done work no less than Chali 2na (or charlie tuna in English) of Jurassic 5ive (five in English) in the Button Factory soon. As I listen to their latest album Dawn til Dusk, I am loving it all! Their music has all the elements, a fantastically deep, rough vocal, a jazz flute, and the classic injection of brass required. This promises to be an ass shaker!!!

The Candidates and Breakestra play the Button Factory, Sat 28th Nov

The Candidates Myspace
Breakestra Myspace
Breakestra - Need a little love (rapidshare)

GIG GUIDE: Peter Broderick

May is shaping up to be just yummy, with Deerhunter and Telepathe already pencilled in. Peter Broderick is a less obvious but equally important gig date to put down. Broderick is a pianist from Portland, Oregon based in Copenhagen. He makes music that should ideally be listened to as a lullaby, beautifully soothing harmonious solo piano. The guy is only 21 years of age and plays in the Efterklang band, which many people will know. A tribute to his talents is the list of acts he has played with live, including She and Him, and M. Ward. His 2007 album Docile is just a joy to listen to, with Moment getting a play on BTBW's radio show recently*. His 20080 album Float hasn't even made it our way yet, but judging from his MySpace it is equally lovely. This could be a grand little summer's evening gig altogether.

Peter Broderick - Moment

http://www.myspace.com/peterbroderick

Peter Broderick plays Whelan's Monday May 4th
*I know, what an honour