Parov Stelar

Linz, Austria (2004 – present)

Marcus Füreder a.k.a. Parov Stelar lives and works in Linz, Austria. The freedom of jazz combined with the groove of house and breakbeat describes the character of Parov Stelar. Parov’s productions address the DJ at the club as well as the listener in his easy chair.

After DJ-ing in clubs in the 1990’s Marcus started making music in 1998. He used his real name and the pseudonym Plasma. In 2004 he started producing under the name Parov Stelar. He founded his own record label Etage Noir Recordings the same year.

Source: lastfm

Track: The MojoRadio Gang

Album: Coco

The Seatbelts

The Seatbelts (シートベルツ, Seatbelts, Seat Belts) is a Japanese blues/jazz band led by composer and instrumentalist Yoko Kanno. Their style is very diverse and ranges from a straightforward big band jazz to more refined rock ‘n roll ballads.

Since the band is focused mostly on instrumental work, The Seatbelts have no lead singer. But Steve Conte (from The Contes and Crown Jewels) and Mai Yamane participate and sing in many of their songs.The lyrics of these songs are written mainly by Tim Jensen and Yoko Kanno herself. Singers Soichiro Otsuka and Gabriela Robin are responsible for the back vocals on songs such as “Blue”.

Source: lastfm

Track: Tank

Album: Cowboy Bebop

Mr. Moods

Mr Moods is Christian Denis, a beatmaker from canada exploring lots of territories, always playing with good or bad feelings at the same time, the moods are the main material for his songs. He’s been making electronic and hip hop music for a couple of years now, building them with samples taken from old vinyls and

cd’s in any kind of various styles and added his own melodies and beats over them. Sampling is an art, and he compares it to a painting, full of colours and textures. For him the music is a powerful medium to let go his emotions.


Source: lastfm


Song: Caresse Mon Esprit
Album: Psychokiller Of Melodies