October 4, 2011

Jango Airplay Top 10


Here are the Top 10 Airplay bands for the week ending October 2nd. There are many new faces in this week's lineup, check them out and show your support in the comment section.

#1: Hugo Kant
Hugo Kant is a producer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist from Marseille, France. After many years playing in bands he started his first solo project in 2010, a mix of downtempo, nu jazz, trip hop and acoustic music.

Click to hear Hugo Kant:
 The Chord Cracker
#2: Tulsi
Tulsi is an independent hip-hop artist based in Seattle, he wrote his first song at age 12 and performed his first set at fourteen. Since then he's honed his voice, released three full-length albums and played hundreds of shows.

Click to hear Tulsi:
 Crooked Letter
#3: Safety Orange
San Diego's Safety Orange play a beachy blend of rock, reggae, rap, punk and ska. Started as a break after regular surf sessions, the band continues to play regularly and craft new material.

Click to hear Safety Orange:
 Radio
#4: StoryBox
"Once upon a time, there was a band called StoryBox..." Hailing from Istanbul, StoryBox plays a vibrant blend of Western rock and Turkish pop sensibilities.

Click to hear StoryBox:
 Kill The Calf
#5: NII G.
Nii Gyamfi is an African-Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter and fledgling producer. After becoming serious about hip-hop in college, Gyamfi began working with inner-city youth and discovered a broader significance to his art.

Click to hear NII G.:
 So Wrong
#6: Jake Dreyer
A musician from eight years old, award-winning metal guitarist Jake Dreyer recently released his debut solo EP "In the Shadows of Madness," showcasing years of study under a variety of master instructors.

Click to hear Jake Dreyer:
 Harmony Of The Spheres
#7: Lost Dog Found
Lost Dog Found is an eight piece mini-big band that has taken the elements of jump blues, swing and rockabilly, and created a thumping, swinging sound distinctly their own.

Click to hear Lost Dog Found:
 Pop That Cap
#8: INGI
Icelandic songwriter Ingi was born a creative child, singing before he could talk. Financed by 30-day shifts on a trawler in the North Atlantic, his debut album was recorded by a Grammy-winning producer, and is set to be released this year

Click to hear Ingi:
 You Little Fruitcake
#9: DJ Trevi
From underground dance music D.J. to mainstream commercial actor, Deejay Trevi's career has taken a variety of turns. The latest is his new single "LOVE," an exercise in reinvention with a more mature, electro-tech sound.

Click to hear DJ Trevi:
 Love
#10: 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