Hey. It’s another Tuesday, which sounds pretty whatever, UNTIL you remember there’s a brand new indie dojo waiting for ya. Here to make things a little less ‘eh. You can thank us later.
Brought to life by multi-instrumentalist Joshua Allen and drummer Mark Lomas, Various Blonde is Kansas City’s best kept secret. Cooked up in 2009, this outfit has taken on many forms, working with a revolving cast of musicians and producers. Most recently, the pair has teamed up with LA-based producer and bassist Brandon Eugene Owens, who has performed with acts like Stevie Wonder and Lauryn Hill.
My first experience with “Smoke” brought up associations of one of my all-time favorites, Absofacto, another uber talented multi-instrumentalist. Personally, that was all I needed. From there, I spent more time with it, digging into the complex soundscape and subtle nuances. It’s a dark and cosmic ride, spun up with so many rich textures and layers. The heavy bassline, dark and haunting synths, quick-hitting hi-hats, and Allen’s alluring vocals, all come together to create an enveloping experience.
Have a listen below, and then head over to Various Blonde’s channels and support.
Facebook | Soundcloud | Spotify.
Before you hit play on this Indie Dojo, be sure you are fully committed to chill, cuz we’ve got a sexy, kick back, chillax’, no worries about a thing, kinda thing going on here. We just want to make sure you fully enjoy.
Naughty OR nice, we’ve still got on an indie dojo this week. Trust us, these ain’t no lumps of coal.
