SMALLTALK - WAIT

Today it’s my true pleasure to introduce you to smalltalk, the new musical project of Peter Fenn and Parker Livingston. A serendipitous meeting while working at the same San Francisco tech company led to the duo originally making music together under the name Polaroid, releasing a handful of singles in 2016 and 2017. Now they’ve rebranded as smalltalk and have released their vibey debut single “Wait”, a relaxed indie soul track with the kind of warm vocals and instrumentation that beckon the backyard days of summer. Citing inspirations old and new, from Otis Redding to Anderson .Paak, it’s evident that the pair are able to bring together elements of both classic soul music and contemporary hip-hop beats to create their own unique vibe that feels timeless. We can only hope for more smalltalk as we move through 2018.

Parker Livingston and Peter Fenn are smalltalk.

COSMOS & CREATURE - YOUNG

It's Sunday night and I finally have a little time to do a little blogging (crazy last few days at work). But last week was also a HUGE week for music. From The Weeknd and Daft Punk to more new Green Day, Skott, GRiZ, and Shaun Frank's seriously good "Closer" remix, it was a big one. We can't forget about this incredible highly anticipated debut from Cosmos & Creature though. The power couple that is Brandyn Burnette and Molly Moore, two standout solo artists in their own right who are good friends of the blog, have been featured as their new duo project on a couple big dance records over the past few months. Now they've finally shared their official debut original, and it's pure awesome. "Young" is a song about nostalgia for the carefree days of youth, but with a reminder of the conviction and confidence necessary to succeed in adulthood. It simultaneously looks back at the past and into the future. Everyone can relate. Top that with the fact that it's catchy, well-produced, and features Molly and Brandyn's great vocals. This one deserves to be on the radio. Keep it up fam, can't wait for what's next!