Saturday, June 26, 2010

"No Questions, Just Imagine" by Zack Rusk (Classical: Piano Solo Artist from New York City, NY)

The CD, "No Questions Just Imagine," composed and performed by Zach Rusk, is an album of stunning easy listening classical piano instrumentals. Rusk is an incredible pianist as he takes his audience to a place where one can relax to the soothing tranquility of his music. Each of his songs is filled with heartfelt emotions as you will hear throughout this entire album. The thought provoking song, "First Time," is crisp and clean as Rusk plays with a graceful and melodic style. "Your Waterfall" is dreamy and delicate as the melody sweeps you away to a place of sweet serenity. "Always Remember" is a song that has a strong and sincere ambiance and you can feel the emotions pouring out from Rusk as he plays with intense precision. "No Questions Just Imagine," is a delightful album of beautiful piano instrumentals and one you will thoroughly enjoy.

-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"Me Esta Gustando/ I'm Liking It" by FIESTA Orchestra (Latin Artist from Miami, FL)

The fabulous album, "Me Esta Gustando / I'm Liking It," by the outstanding group Fiesta Orchestra, is sheer Salsa entertainment. This album is overflowing with superb songs of vibrant and energetic beats and lyrics sung in both Spanish and English. Right from the first track, "Siempre Así" you will feel the hue of energy from the bright and brilliant horn riffs, percussive drums, and strong and solid vocals. The rendition of the classic standard, "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do," is spectacular as the syncopated rhythm gives a pulsating beat to the splendid vocals. The song, "Street Life (vocal version)," is sharp flowing with the intense precision of the instruments as they swirl around the melodic vocals. If you're a fan of Salsa music, then you won't want to miss the chance to listen to the excellent and well performed songs on the CD, "Me Esta Gustando / I'm Liking It."

-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Zach Jones' Fading Flowers


When musicians go it alone and depart on a solo project, it usually means that they've been doing theircurrent thing for quite a while and have garnered a ton of recognition, maybe a handful of hit songs on the radio, and they just want to do something new and different. In Zach Jones' case, he has been part of a successful indie band, As Fast As, that never rocketed to the top of the charts, but maybe should have. So, for his solo project he wanted to showcase his own power pop abilities and managed to do a bang up job. Elements of Weezer and Fountains Of Wayne can be heard throughout the entire album, with Zach adding his own twist and flavor to the traditional power pop sound. "3,000 Miles" and "Round & Round" are two songs that are sure to help Zach break out of the unknown sector and become a force of the independent power pop genre. Zach Jones has proven that he can go it alone and be the frontman and rock just as hard as when he's with his bandmates in As Fast As.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

"Praying Mantis - Plus" by The Opus (Electronica Artist from Chicago, IL)

Come and get a huge taste of delicious Electronic/Down tempo music on the newest released album, "Praying Mantis-Plus" by the talented duo The Opus. The creative talents on this album are flourishing as each song is beaming with originality and modernistic style. Feel the soulful beats on, "Eons," as it complements the stirring rush of the melodic melody. The title track, ""Praying Mantis," lets one's imagination run wild as the percussive beats swirl around the finely textured instruments. Although most songs on this CD are instrumentals, a few offer some extremely talented vocals such as "Save Me. (feat. Lord360 & Renea Taylor)" one can hear the vocals easily glide across the crafty, free flowing word play. If you like songs that are new and innovating with an Electronic spin, then you will surely enjoy the enticing collection of songs on the CD, "Praying Mantis-Plus."

-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Wednesday, June 2, 2010

"Got Mambo?" by Tito Puente, Jr. (Latin Artist from New York City, NY)

Put on your dancing shoes because the newest album by TITO PUENTE JR Y SU ORQUESTRA titled "GOT MAMBO?" will have you moving in no time to the vibrant beats. This album is brimming with vitality as Puente pulls all the right stops with his delectable tunes of Mambo style. The music is magnetic as each song has pulsating energy that will dazzle you with its bright instrumentation and amazing vocals. The energy on, "AGUA LIMPIA TODO," is overflowing as the vivacious horn section complements the charismatic vocals. Let the syncopated beats take you away on, "JR'S MAMBO," as the instruments are well balanced and richly textured. The song, "BRISA AZUL," is a jazzy number that shimmers with layers of horns and percussion. If you're a fan of big band music with Latin flair, then "GOT MAMBO?" is a must have addition to your collection of music.

-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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