North Coast Schedule is Out! -- September 4th-6th at Chicago's Union Park

NORTH COAST IS ALMOST HERE!!!!!!! :)

North Coast Music Festival was originally founded in 2010 by a group of independent promoters who came together to create an urban taste-maker festival of emerging and established artists from a diverse range of genres. Between them they produce hundreds of Chicago-based events each year, including multiple festivals in the Midwest, one off events at Chicago's premiere music venues, street festivals, and more, that attract thousands of fans and artists from all over the world. Last year, NCMF celebrated it's 5th year anniversary and sold out of 3-day passes for the first time, with nearly 60,000 people in attendance.

Check out the day-by-day schedule below! If you missed our last post with all the after parties & silent disco scheduled out for your easy digestion, check it out HERE.

Yes!!! You've got it, the lineup KICKS ASS!!! 

Check out their website and create your own schedule right meow! 

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The Doors - "The Wasp (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)" - Song of the Day - 6/3/15

From Left To Right: Robbie Kreiger, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore, Jim Morrison

"Texas Radio" refers to high power Mexican radio stations that blasted into Texas in the 1950s. Not restricted by American regulations these stations, whose call letters started with X, could have up to 150,000 watts. Morrison wrote the lyrics years before this was recorded, and used to perform it as a poem.

Apparently, according to unverified sources, "The verse, "Comes out of the Virginia swamps cool and slow with plenty of precision with a back beat narrow and hard to master" is most likely a reference to Morrison's first real experience with the music scene. From 1958 to 1960 Morrison lived in Alexandria, Virginia and frequented the Juke Joints (blues clubs) on Route 1 just north of Fort Belvoir where Black Blues musicians would play on Friday and Saturday nights. That area where the Juke Joints used to be is right on the eastern edge of a swamp."

Either way, we love this damn song. 

R.I.P. Jim.

R.I.P. Ray.

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KOAN Sound - "Forgotten Myths EP" [FREE DOWNLOAD]

British duo, KOAN Sound, made up of Jim Bastow & Will Weeks, dropped their newest release yesterday, Forgotten Myths, an EP made up of 4 tracks. Throwing the standard formula for Drum & Bass out the window, these two developed a depth of sound that contains a mysterious darkness to it. The EP is available as a free download, HERE, through their bandcamp page. Set to embark on a North American tour, these guys are likely coming to a city near you. Check out their full tour schedule. HERE.

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Summer Set Music & Camping Festival Lineup Announced!

Summer Set Music & Camping Festival is back for it's 4th year in Somerset, Wisconsin at the Somerset Ampitheatre about 45 minutes east of Minneapolis-St. Paul. The lineup this year can hang with the best of them featuring Bassnectar & Deadmau5 as headliners. Not to mention Tycho, Action Bronson, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Lettuce, Lotus, Railroad Earth, Thievery Corporation, and about 10 other artists, there is definitely something here for everyone. Although not the most well run festival, and certainly not the most organized, the lineup make up for the complete lack of everything else this festival offers its patrons in the way of art installations, live art, and interactive activities. Oh well, let's just go out in the middle of a field for a couple days and have a gay 'ol time with your homies.

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Golden Brahams/Dusty Owl - "Au Bazar Des Curiosités"

SoundCloud Profile Pic

Hailing from Rennes France, Dusty Owl as he goes by on SoundCloud, has consistently been putting out quality abstract electronic Jams for what seems like forever. Still going by Golden Brahams on Facebook, this french producer creates diverse and deep soundscapes that pull your ear in and don't surrender it until the song is over. This one is no different. If you aren't already, follow him on SoundCloud to keep up with the stuff he releases on what seems like a weekly basis.
 

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Made of the Moon - "This Love is How You Think"

When I first saw this track, the genre listed by the artist was "Electro Acoustic," and I was beyond intrigued. Had to throw it on.... and it was awesome. According to their soundcloud profile "They used to play music, but after a portal opened on Earth Prime they stepped through to create something else and became Made of the Moon. Together they have taken a step into this dimension to create a fusion of the knowns of what they knew of natural instruments and music with the new world and timbres of synthetic technology." Well, this Berkeley based duo is doing something right.

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edIT - "Ants" - Song of the Day - 12/28/14

edIT

edIT, real name Edward Ma, is an electronic producer/DJ based in Los Angeles, California and might be better known for his role as a member of The Glitch Mob. Off his 2004 solo album, Crying Over Pros for No Reason, "Ants" is a stellar example of what this producer is capable of. Hope everyone has been having a great holiday season and continues to do so. Much love from your friends at Ikonic Sound.

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P Reign feat: Drake & Future - "DnF" (eSenTRIK Remix) - Song of the Day - 12/19/14

eSenTRIK reworks the recently top-charting hip hop track "DnF" (Drunk and Fuck) from P.Reign alongside the likes of Drake and Future. eSenTRIK is a NY-based DJ and producer, dishing out tunes featuring future bass, jersey club, and trap styles and sounds, best known for his mix "Love You Down," a rework of INOJ's 1997 R&B hit. This and most of his other mixes are nothing less than aids that enhance the bedroom vibe, so to speak. In this DnF rework, eSenTRIK pitch shifts and chops some of the vocals and throws in a few "wassup" and "hey" samples for that classic trap feel. The drums and bells mixed into the rework only add its groovy, sexy vibe. This song goes out to all the lucky ones who are getting drunk and fucking on this lovely Friday night. Cheers!

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Gov't Mule - "Dark Side of the Mule" (Review)

Gov't Mule recently released their newest album, Dark Side of the Mule, which has been years-in-the-making. All the selections off this new LP were recorded live in Boston at The Orpheum Theatre on Halloween 2008. Including some of my favorite Pink Floyd selections like: "One of These Days," "Fearless," "Have a Cigar," and "Wish You Were Here," this album is surely not to disappoint the avid Pink Floyd fan. Mule maintains the feel the original track all while effortlessly infusing their well-known improv. style jams. The Mule is Kickin'. Once "Comfortably Numb" comes around, if you were impressed yet, this is the final stop on that negative train. They absolutely murder this song with shredding guitars and on point vocals. Overall this is a great effort I think most fans of Pink Floyd will appreciate, kudos to the guys of the band for this stellar performance. Streaming free through Spotify below.

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Tycho - "Montana" (Chrisopher Willits Remix) & "Awake" (Deluxe Edition)

Artwork for the Christopher Willits Remix of "Montana"

Tycho announced a forthcoming deluxe version of their most recent endeavor, Awake, just a couple of days ago just before releasing an awesome remix to Spoon's track, "Inside Out." Now, he gave us a stellar remix of "Montana" by another San Francisco based musician, Christopher Willits - who just got finished supporting Tycho throughout their 'Awake World Tour.' The artwork incorporates the single covers from his 'Opening' album. The track will be one of four new remixes featured on the Awake (Deluxe Version) available digitally on Tuesday, December 16th - streaming free below.

Album Artwork for "Awake" (Deluxe Edition)

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Perpetual Groove - "Teakwood Betz" (Live 2013/04/05 - Atlanta) - Song of the Day - 12/10/14

Perpetual Groove, also known as PGroove, is a Savannah, GA based jam band that had been doing their things since 1997 until recently going on hiatus in 2013. The group, prior to the hiatus, had taken many forms, but their most recent lineup included Brock Butler (guitar, vocals), Adam Perry (bass), Matthew McDonald (keys, vocals), and Albert Suttle (drums). Although you likely won't be seeing these guys on any festival bills, they left us with a shit ton of awesome music that is all available for free download through archive.org. If these guys aren't in your wheelhouse yet, check them out and get back to us.

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Tipper - "Dreamsters" - Song of the Day - 12/7/14

Dave Tipper is a genius. Today's song of the day is off his 2014 release, Forward Escape. If this album isn't on the radar yet, you really need to reconsider what you're doing with your life. Arguably one of the best electronic albums of the year, this effort is set to impress through it's entirety. Pick it up from his bandcamp page and support his vision. :)

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Hours Eastly Release Handful of New Songs

Gainesville, FL based trio, Hours Eastly, recently released three new tracks to their Soundcloud profile - all of which are killer. This talented group is relatively unknown and not much of their music is on the web other than an album they released in October 2012, which can be found HERE. Set to hit the road with Iration in the coming months, these guys are likely coming to a city near you. For a full list of tour dates check out their facebook page.

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Spoon - "Inside Out" (Tycho Remix)

Austin, Texas based band, Spoon, released their first album in 1996. Almost 19 years later they released their most recent album, They Want My Soul. "Inside Out" is one of 10 tracks that make up their 2014 release, but Scott Hansen & Co. decided that just wasn't enough. After masterfully infusing the vocals from the original track into the Tycho flavor they have so carefully crafted over the years, us listeners are given an uncommon treat - a Tycho track with lyrics! A treat for fans new and old, sit back and enjoy this awesome abstract pièce de résistance. If you're in Australia or Asia, check out their tour dates below!

TYCHO AWAKE AUSTRALIA / ASIA TOUR 2015

30 DEC | Marion Bay, AU | Falls Music and Arts Festival

31 DEC | Lorne, AU | Falls Music and Arts Festival

01 JAN | Sydney, AU | Field Day

02 JAN | Byron Bay, AU | Falls Music and Arts Festival

04 JAN | Busselton, AU | Southbound

08 JAN | Melbourne, AU | The Hi-Fi

10 JAN | Sydney, AU | The Hi-Fi

14 JAN | Kuala Lumpur, MY | Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre

15 JAN | Singapore, SP | Victoria Theatre

16 JAN | Hong Kong, HK | Music Zone @ E-Max

17 JAN | Shanghai, CH | Mao Livehouse

20 JAN | Beijing, CH | Yu Gong Yi Shan

23 JAN | Taipei, TW | The WALL Live House

24 JAN | Seoul, KO | Rolling hall

29 JAN | Tokyo, JP | O-East

30 JAN | Nagoya, JP | Quattro

31 JAN | Osaka, JP | Soma

03 FEB | Manila, PH | Solaire Resort

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Papadosio - "Find Your Cloud" - Song of the Day - 8/4/14

Papadosio is serving up today's song of the day hot and sexy just like we like it. "Find Your Cloud" is the boys at their finest, so let's just sit back and enjoy this one. Who knows, might help with your acute case of the Monday's.

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Simian Mobile Disco - "Bad Blood" - Song of the Day - (7/1/14)

There's just something sexy about this Simian Mobile Disco song "Bad Blood". Simian Mobile Disco is a duo, the band is made up of Jas Shaw and James Ford. Typically they create excellent house and techno music, but they definitely go off on crazy tangents in all directions."Bad Blood" is from the second studio album Temporary Pleasure released in the UK in July of 2008. Peep out some more Simian Mobile Disco music for yourself.

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