aurgasm brings to you an eclectic menagerie of aural pleasures. I scout out music you've never heard and deliver only the finest. Expect music curiously different, yet simply enjoyable.
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bluegrass // folk
Expanding understanding of American roots music, in a place described as a cross between a garage and studio in Texas, Dawn Landes and The We Sorta Tried Blu ... Discussion
bossa nova
Sometimes, we need to slow down. When my days get too busy and nights are too short, a little bossa nova can work wonders. Ana Martins, daughter of Brazilian compos ... Discussion
broken beat // future jazz // hip-hop
Breakdancing and graffiti roots converge with fashionable French writing and visual stimuli to create a contagious blend of soulful, jazz ... Discussion
post-rock // instrumental
While post-rock fans have been enjoying El Ten Elevens textured, atmospheric instrumentals since their 2004 self-titled debut album, it wasnt until I ... Discussion
electrojazz // glitch-soul // broken downbeat
If a few piano keys can give way to glitchy sounds swirled around to accompany a soulful, jazzy, bassline bop, then strutted with ... Discussion
neo-soul
I spent Saturday night in NYC watching the final performance of Sufjan Stevens BQE at BAM, an entirely incredible experience. A full live orchestral instrumentation b ... Discussion
indie folk // acoustic
Viola player Marla Hansen appears on Sufjan Stevens and My Brightest Diamond live performances, got to play with Jay-Z and Kanye West, is a member of th ... Discussion
classical // experimental
Do you recall the beat of Busta Rhymes Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See? Now imagine a man and woman singing operatically over that beat in I ... Discussion
french pop // intimate songwriting
Featured on Aurgasm three years ago, The Lovers transfered a catchy rumba riff into their delightful lounge track Crick Crack. In 2007, expl ... Discussion
This tidbit of news rolled in last week, so let me first say Welcome to the new readers!
And even better, they might actually consider Aurgasm in the Top 10, along with classy ... Discussion
neo soul // rb
From soul to funky guitar chords and bittersweet ingredients of rb to surprising reggae twists, Asa (pronounced Asha) carries rich musical heritage and intense ... Discussion
orchestral // experimental
Cellos excitedly dance and play as subtle sounds find their way, like clouds taking shape in the sky, a vivacious harmony is perceived as Julia sha ... Discussion
chanson fran??aise // singer-songwriter
Vincent Delerm revives French chanson tradition by incorporating certain retro elements with his eccentric tendencies and the feeling ... Discussion
singer-songwriter // indie folk // soundtrack maven
Even if the name doesnt ring a bell, chances are youve heard at least two of his songs. Blue Eyes and Ride were both featur ... Discussion
pop folk // soft rb
When Paris-born, Israeli-raised Yael Naim met David Donatien, a West Indian drummer, the two sat down to share their rich musical experiences. Combining Ya ... Discussion
bossa nova // finnish folk
Light-hearted rhythms of various bossa nova interpretations come from all over the world, yet one could not expect such seamless recreation of sum ... Discussion
jazz // folk // acoustic
At the Fringe venue where I work most summers, the name Gwyneth Herbert has always lurked deep in the music program, and this year I finally decided t ... Discussion
chanson fran??aise // singer-songwriter
Influenced by such French chanson classics as Serge Gainsbourg, the melancholic vein of American music idols, such as Tom Waits and Bob ... Discussion
abstract hiphop // blip-hop
Los Angeles producer edIT has done his fair share of remixes and edits (natch!), but when Hefty commissioned him to throw together a mix mashing th ... Discussion
israeli acoustic indie reggae
Clapping my hands and swaying from side to side, I enjoy listening to the sunny sounds of Habanot Nechama. Warming and comforting, as Hebrew word ... Discussion
