The Music Minute

You take a Swedish band and place them in Italy to record an album filled with everything from Blues to Calypso, from Psychedelic to African and Caribbean Music... it can only be a the new Voodoo Rhythm project. Mama Rosin is Cyril "Jeter" Yeterian, Robin A. Girod, and Power Van's Fischer, and this trio has sizzled through Cajun set around the world. Voodoo Rhythm released their second album, Brule Lentement, this past Friday and I can't stop moving.

Listen to: le two-step de l'haricot (mp3)

Montreal DJ/producer CFCF has been making some waves and some really electric remixes. His own sounds range from everything from downtempo elegance to retro '80's cheese, but he really nails the pace and melodies on his cover of Woodhands' "Dancer". You can listen to it here.

Here is an earlier warning, Minnesota's Ice Palace are going to make some noise this Summer. They are currently on tour with Cloud Cult and Margot & The Nuclear So & Sos, and will be here in Chicago on April 1st. Their new album ""Wonder Subtly Crushing Us" will be in stores on April 21st.

On April 7th, Brooklyn's Project Jenny, Project Jan will release their EP The Colors. The EP features collaborations with Fujiya & Miyagi, Mixel Pixel, Adam Matta, and So Percussion. PJPJ appeared in the 2008 film Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, and they play some of the hottest tracks you' hear this year.

Listen to: Pins and Needles ft Fujiya & Miyagi (mp3)

L.A. based instrumental rock quintet Beware Of Safety unleash their epic debut album, Dogs. Is there room for more instrumental rock? Yes, but the window is closing. Beware of Safety have seemed to duck in before it slams shut. Their debut EP, It Is Curtains, was highly regarded and this full-length album packs even more of a visceral, psyched out punch.

Listen to: Step Or Stone (mp3)

Gangi is a band that splits time between LA and Brooklyn, and I will admit they are a band that I have slept on a little bit. Their debut album, A, was released last year and it combines 60’s and 70’s garage and psychedelic rock, the sampling culture and beat heavy elements of electronic genres, and the lyrical style and sensibility of American folk music. It is completely enjoyable and raucous and extremely enjoyable.

Listen to: Commonplace Feathers (mp3)