In this business, the writing business, life can often get in the way and either delay or totally push back projects. Contrast CTRL is a one man operation with the help a few friends and family as support. So in that vain what does it take to write? What motivation…
Contrast CTRL is back at it with an interview of a unique musician by the name of Kenny Dubman. Kenny is from New Jersey and has been playing guitar since he was 9. Now many years later, Kenny Dubman has several albums with bands and solo projects under his belt. …
Life in Motion. That’s a term that comes to mind when Indie Rock is involved in life. From the hustle and bustle of the music that is often chaotic, melancholic, or airy, indie rock proves to be a genre of never ending wonder and fun. Mansell is a 3 piece…
In the midst of all the recent negativity in the news and airwaves of radio, Denver based RnB sensation Mawule contributes to his thoughts on all the unrest. ‘Black is Beautiful’ is a social piece that features a chorus beautifully sang by Bianca Mikahn and a rap breakdown by…
Örebro, Sweden is home to 4 piece Post-Rock band Oh Hiroshima. Formed by Leif Eliasson and Jakob Hemström, these two friends created atmospheric vision and interpretation on modern contemporary society. With airy soundscapes of vocals and texturing guitars and subtle instrumentation from electronics, Oh Hiroshima is a abstract music project with…
London, England brings us Lianne La Havas, a songbird with a passion for singing and also a multi-instrumentalist who fuses pop, RnB, Soul, Jazz, and a hint acoustic and electric guitars. With that said we bring our focus to Blood, the second album from La Havas that truly shines brightly…
In this review we will take a look at Strange Daze, Out of Minnesota, Strange Daze began as a 3 piece band who performed mainly cover songs. Now two albums in and a newly inked record deal with Sony, Strange Daze are firing up for the re-release of Shine Through,…
Coming out of Palestine, TX is Blacktop Mojo, a band that has been featured several times on this site. Blacktop Mojo are set to release new material before the end of this year[2016] and have had great success through their PledgeMusic campaign. Matt James, lead singer of the band spoke…
The one thing I love most about writing is getting to express my own thoughts and feelings on a specific artist, song, or topic. In doing so I find that I’m able to say things in this format that I couldn’t in regular speech. Mawule is much the same in…
This time on Contrast CTRL we consider the electronic/RnB side of life through the talents of Mawule, Ghana-born and now based out of Denver, CO, Mawule is a rising star in his own right and implements the true staples of RnB and Electronics is a elegant fashion. To get things…
Sometimes when a musician picks up a guitar, they write about love and life, or money and fame, death and rebirth. Many topics flood through the basic chords of an acoustic, the keys of a piano, or from the very heart and lungs of a voice. All in all…
“We can choose to be bitter or choose to be better.” – Amy Kress Life is full of inspiration and interest that can create some of the most beautiful art or create some amazing music that speaks to hearts and minds. Amy Kress is a musician currently recording…
It’s not everyday perfect timing can happen. From finding each member at the right time, playing music with your father and ending up number one on a Billboard Chart, it’s all Perfect Timing for Spindfiled, MO‘s own Paralandra! Comprised of Cassandra Carson – Vocals, Paul Carson – Lead Guitar, Nick…
Formed over 10 years ago in Vancouver, British Columbia The Veer Union have become a name of promise in the music industry due largely to the bands catchy hooks in songs and the frontman Crispin Earl‘s melodic vocals that can bite and also soothe depending on the instruments tones. After many lineup…
There are times in life when you find a band so unique and humorous that you simply must ask the deep questions of life. There are also times when a band is straight up in it’s message by not having a continual message, sometimes the simplicity is the beauty of…
