A Hero Story (Exponential Records)
Believe it or not, I do actually listen to all of the submissions for content on this page …and I get a lot. That said, this blog isn’t very big because I don’t believe in posting daily. I can’t stand bloggers that dilute their content with daily posts about the latest this and hottest that. Quality over quantity, right?
So, on that note, someone whose persistently kept the emails flowing – Ernest Gonzales aka Theory Of Everything, the man behind Exponential Records. He had originally sent me Exponential Presents: Collapsing Culture, but that was during my one year hiatus from blogging. So, although I did indeed listen to it, I never really worked up the motivation to write about it. Since then, he’s sent me all sorts of music, among other things. Most of it is really good, but I, being not only a very critical and picky listener, but also an avid deleter, ended up only keeping a few tunes. As it turns out, these all happened to be by A.M. Architect. Coincidence? Unlikely.
Like all of the musicians behind Exponential Records, A.M. Architect (Daniel Stanush & Diego Chavez) are from San Antonio, Texas. Currently, they are working on releasing an EP or LP through Exponential later this year. Their production style is awesome – all tracks are well mastered, and the content is always very jazzy, luscious, and melodic. It reminds me a lot of Aphilas, or Sofa Lofa.
Recently, Ernest let me know about Wait Till The Ice Melts, a various artists compilation due to drop sometime in March, ‘08 on Exponential. This time I listened to it front to back. And then I listened to it again, which is rare for me. Like I mentioned, I have a lot of music to go through, so something has to be pretty damm good for me to listen twice. The songs I felt really stood out the most were Ernest’s “Caviar, Cigarettes, Dynamite, & Laser Beams”, and of course, A.M. Architect’s “Upon”.
Check them out! I’ve also linked a handful of A.M. Architect tunes that aren’t on this compilation. Enjoy, and make sure to grab a copy of the compilation when it comes out in March.
Ernest Gonzales – Caviar, Cigarettes, Dynamite, & Laser Beams
A.M. Architect – Upon
A.M. Architect – Next of Kin
A.M. Architect – Sleepless Night
A.M. Architect – Unspoken
They are seriously talented individuals. And, as silly as it sounds, it’s the most relaxing music I listen to.
Comment by steph — January 13, 2008 @ 3:42 pm
glad to see you are back and posting, even if it is not everyday. i have to agree with that blogosophy.
Comment by chris — January 14, 2008 @ 4:41 pm
I definitely agree with the philosophy of not writing everyday. I get burned out with trying to find new bands to like.
I just got friends to post on certain days for me so I have a variety of things to say.
Keep up the good work.
Comment by Allan — January 19, 2008 @ 6:12 pm
sweet!! ernest is a myspace buddy, and fellow SA native (I’m in montreal now). nice to see some homegrown talent getting kudos up here in canada.
Comment by Ben M — February 18, 2008 @ 11:43 am