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Wednesday, October 12, 2011

New Evan Voytas on the way..

Evan Voytas - Nothing Compares 2 U (Prince Cover)

Evan Voytas' "Feel Me" comes out January 24th via Dovecote (hmm, why not on Cascine??). The above song/cover won't be on said release, but I had to share it anyways, it's one of the better covers of a cover that I've heard in a while.

Monday, January 24, 2011

EIC'S10Q'S w/Evan Voytas

"..a way with melding 80's Electro Pop with Dream Pop (just a tad) and modern sounding Bedroom Pop. I am somewhat reminded of a "jangle-ier/poppier"/more nostalgic M83 ...sometimes.."

Evan Voytas
Self-Regulating Blasé Pop

Evan Voytas Bio:
LA-based Evan Voytas creates an intimate concoction of pop music that takes you back in time while pushing you into the future. It's a sweet juxtaposition – like half-formed memories that you're not sure ever really existed.

Evan sings with a dreamy, incandescent falsetto that wraps around gauzy atmospherics and electronic beats, while synth-lines flutter across the compositions. A jazz musician at heart and craft, Evan translates a classic training into a modern aesthetic. The title track belies his undeniable finesse with melody, and a songwriting talent that’s natural yet refined beyond his years.

Hello, how are you?
I'm doing well, thanks.

What are you currently listening to?
I've been listening to Fleetwood Mac lately.

How long have you been writing music?
Since I was 11 or 12. I wrote a few songs, I think one was called "Around the Bend" and another was called "Dream Mixer (Mixes Dreams in a Can)."

I LOVE the track "Spirit Animal". I was wondering.. Out of all the many FREE/Awesome tracks you have released which one is your favorite?
"Astro"

When did you become acquainted with Cascine?
Just a few months back. Jeff from Cascine told me about the label and I liked the sound of it. From there we started putting together a plan for the EP.

Do you plan on touring for your "Tomorrow Night We'll Go Anywhere" EP?
We just got back from New York where we played a bunch of shows for CMJ, and also just finished up a residency at the Echo here in LA. No plans on touring in the immediate future.

Have you done any cover songs/do you want to cover any songs?
I recorded a cover of "Never My Love" by the Association and also a cover of a rare B-side from the Cure, "A Few Hours After This..." I think they're both around the internet somewhere.

What's next for you, is there a full length coming soon?
I'll be working on a full-length at the end of this year to release in the first part of 2011.

You can only keep/listen to ONE album for the rest of your life ..which album would it be?
"Koln Concert" by Keith Jarrett

Are you living your dream?
I feel like I was in a happier, healthier place before I started getting this involved in the music industry. I keep thinking soon I'll be able to reconcile the happiness and the healthiness with the music career, we'll see.

Thanx Jeff & Evan!

Evan Voytas is currently working on his debut LP, look for that sometime real soon!

REVIEW: Evan Voytas - Tomorrow Night We'll Go Anywhere

7 out of 10

Find it here.

It was about a year ago when I first stumbled across Evan Voytas. He's got quite a few free singles/EPs on the web, but it was the song "I Run With You, Spirit Animal" that truly spoke to me, I listened to it back to back to back to back to etc. Since then, I have made it a point to find, follow, click, and download everything involving this up and comer's blossoming career. Flash forward about 4 months later, and a new label was born, Cascine. Cascine is a cousin label to SRVC (which you may or may not know releases some of the best "across the pond" Electronic Pop/Kraut music today). Since it's birth, Cascine has gone on to release some of the finest EP's of any present young internet label out there. Naturally, when I heard Cascine would be releasing Mr Voytas' (official) debut EP I knew it would be a match made in ear heaven.

"Tomorrow Night We'll Go Anywhere" is a more than promising debut, it could (maybe) be the future of Indie Electro music. Evan Voytas has a way with melding 80's Electro Pop with Dream Pop (just a tad) and modern sounding Bedroom Pop. I am somewhat reminded of a "jangle-ier/poppier"/more nostalgic M83 ...sometimes. What I like the most about Evan's sound is it's care-free apathetic approach towards itself. He only asserts himself as much as needed, and that works. Sometimes simple just works best with albums like these, and as long as Evan keeps to it he could end up being one of the leading innovators of today's Internet music scene. I imagine "Tomorrow Night We'll Go Anywhere" working well as a soundtrack for a road trip to the beach. You'll want to spend the day at said beach, relax & truly absorb it's grandeur. Worry about that moment only, tomorrow night you can do more and go anywhere. Only, I don't live near a shoreline, so I'll just have to assume this, as well as remain hopeful through my long and grey "stuck in the middle of the country" Winter nights that I will one day utilize this album for said venture. -sigh- At least I do feel a little warmer now, now that I've got Evan by the sides of my head..:)

If you like your Indie Electronic music with a dash of hermetic intellect and touching bits of cool human emotion Evan's got what ales ya. Can't wait for the debut LP! Til then.. Recommended.

Standout Tracks: Tomorrow Night We'll Go Anywhere, Astro, We'll Go Far

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Speaking of new music...

It feels like it's been a while since these guys have been active, their next album "Mines" comes out July 27th.

Good week for new music :\

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Check into Evan Voytas..

Evan Voytas - I Run With You, Spirit Animal

Just listened to this a few times in a row, super catchy!

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