February 22, 2011

Jango Airplay Top 10

Here's the top 10 artists on Jango Airplay for the week ending February 20th. Again there's some great newcomers and a few familiar faces that Jango listeners just can't get enough of...future stars in the making ? It's to be seen.

Check the new top 10 below and show some love in the comments.

#1: Mariah Ver Hoef
A young singer-songwriter from Fairbanks, Alaska, Mariah writes about the isolation and shifting landscapes of growing up. 2010 will see the release of her third album in as many years.

Click to hear Mariah Ver Hoef:
Azure Sunshine
#2: Haight-Ashbury
This Glasgow trio (brother/sister, lifelong best friend) is built on a foundation of close harmonies complemented by grungy guitar riffs, throbbing bass and percussive flourish. Definitely worth a listen.

Click to hear Haight-Ashbury:
Favourite Song
#3: Toy Horses
Toy Horses are one of Wales' brightest indie gems. After airplay in the UK their music came to the attention of KCRW starmaker Nic Harcourt who put them on radio & stages in the States. Their debut album is expected in early 2011.

Click to hear Toy Horses:
And It Was You
#4: Rick Stack
Rick Stack's music is a distinctive, exciting blend of jazz, rock and funk. Mix in hypnotic grooves, world music influences and stylistic diversity, and you have a rich, rewarding experience.

Click to hear Rick Stack:
Perceptual Metaphysical
#5: Francesco Taskayali
Francesco Taskayali's first contact with the piano was a game - growing up it became a personal diary in which to write his story. Now, years later, he composes and performs with that same narrative passion.

Click to hear Francesco Taskayali:
E' Sera
#6: Jazz Box
Jazz Box is jazz act from Nevada. They play smoothing, soothing music with which to set a mood.

Click to hear Jazz Box:
Sounds Of The Heart
#7: Tony DIGGZ
Tony Diggz has been making beats since 15, with diverse influences but a heart beating hip-hop. Now his music is a melange of atmosphere & melody, equal parts space opera and retro/organic.

Click to hear Tony DIGGZ:
Summer Soul
#8: Riley Etheridge Jr.
Riley Etheridge Jr. is a New York City singer-songwriter with deep roots in musical Americana. He recently released the album "Things I Used To Know," described in the press as an "elegiac, contemplative collection of sad, funny, and ultimately redemptive alternative country."

Click to hear Riley Etheridge Jr.:
In This Moment
#9: Jonny Esco
Jonny Esco is a Memphis native who's been writing & producing for the past 6 years. He turns inspiration from the world into head-bobbing beats, catchy hooks and expressive lyrics.

Click to hear Jonny Esco:
It's On
#10: The Avant-Garde Metallic Orchestra
Minnesota's Avant-Garde Metallic Orchestra plays sophisticated metal instrumentals with a heavy symphony-orchestral backup. Their compositions are a fertile blend of building momentum and grand moments.

Click to hear The Avant-Garde Metallic Orchestra:
The Trooper