As we reluctantly wave goodbye to summer, Detroit-based producer GRiZ gives us his latest project Chasing the Golden Hour Pt.1 — a set of warm tracks that lets us resist fall a little bit longer. This project is equal parts soothing and exciting, and certainly a great way to nod off the setting days of summer. Read more about the collection here and take a listen.
GRiZ has finally released his fourth studio album Say It Loud. The 11 tracks of funk and dance are now available on iTunes and for stream on Spotify and Soundcloud. In the video teaser for the album, he discusses the year-long process of making the album, including finding and recording musicians all over the country. … Continue reading GRiZ – Say It Loud [Album Stream]
Never has a title been more fitting. This new GRiZ track brings all the funk with horns and all the beats and party-insinuating vocal samples for your next rager. It’s also got the essential “electro” part of electro-soul with a classic build-up leading to that fiery bass drop. Listen below. This single will be insane … Continue reading GRiZ – Funk Party
This is the funkiest track you’ll hear all week, guaranteed. Detroit-based producer GRiZ debuted this new track on Billboard.com today, and it’s the definition of a banger. Vocals from Mike Avery deliver James Brown attitude (complete with the “Good God!”). There’s also a funky horn section, and the song is rounded out by none other … Continue reading GRiZ – The Anthem (feat. Mike Avery)
Saxophonists are some of the coolest people in the world. Just look at Bill Clinton, the dopest of all U.S. Presidents. But if you’re like most teens in the pursuit of social acceptance, you probably dropped out of band after being ridiculed by the cool kids for walking around the school hallway looking like Desperado. … Continue reading JMBLYA Presents: GRiZ
The Kollection caught up with GRiZ after a set on his Power In Numbers Tour to talk about his roots in music, his favorite sounds, and why he continues to put music out for free. On the latter subject, GRiZ had this to say: “…having this whole buy an album type of thing, that’s just … Continue reading The Kollection Spotlights GRiZ
Griz’s much anticipated debut album, Mad Liberation, dropped today and is available for free download on his site. Here’s how Griz describes the release: “Mad Liberation is a collection of songs that I have been working on for the past year that ranged from mostly original compositions to varied sample work (retro vinyl recordings and new all original recordings); digital synthesis that took me weeks to master; to live instrumentation tediously and soulfully recorded by myself and some of my very good friends.”
Download the album and check out Griz’s full description of what the album and music in general means to him here. Very inspirational stuff that should get you even more excited to see him this Thursday at The Parish in Austin. Snag your tickets now!
Machinedrum’s Travis Stewart has released a new energetic radiant track titled “Tell U” ahead of his forthcoming album Human Energy, which is supposed to be released this Friday. The song features rising Canadian songstress Rochelle Jordan who adds a quick-paced but soothing element to the track. This song definitely stands out and should be included … Continue reading Machinedrum – “Tell U” (Ft. Rochelle Jordan)
Yesterday, Machinedrum released the first single off of his upcoming album Human Energy, “Do It 4 U” (Feat. D?WN). The song is an upbeat masterpiece, and D?WN compliments it wonderfully with vocals. Machinedrum’s upcoming album, Human Energy, is set to drop Sept. 30. Billboard describes the album as “hyperactive and busy with noise, but not overwhelming. It’s quick-paced … Continue reading Machinedrum – “Do It 4 U” (Feat. D∆WN)
If you were there, then you already know that JMBLYA 2014 was one of the biggest events to hit Texas this year. People in Dallas and New Braunfels packed their respective venues in order to see the likes of A$AP Ferg, GRiZ, Baauer x RL Grime, and Chance The Rapper perform, and they were not disappointed. All … Continue reading JMBLYA 2014 Recap [Video]
