Energy, Reminder | ja

Chicago underground jazz/electronica/beat fusion with yummy vibrations. Reminder is the solo outing of Chicago scene staple Josh Abrams, whose bass playing has held the groove for many artists over the past ten years. A departure from the avant and jazz roots of his Town & County and Sticks & Stones projects, Abrams takes a cue from his residency as a member of Prefuse 73's backing band (if you've seen Prefuse live and felt your body vibrate, it was more than likely thanks to Josh's bass). Here, he ventures into beat constructions and sample-based compositions, yet his tracks possess a rich...

They say true love is a beautiful thing. True love that results in Hip-Hop is a beautiful thing with a great soundtrack. The ReMINDers have been making music for a while now, both individually and together. In 2005, Big Samir (MC) began performing with Aja Black (MC/vocalist) around the Midwest, sharing similar views on life, music and religion, they decided to come together and work on a concept entitled The ReMINDers. The sound is best described as "soulful" awareness and positivity influence their lyrics, with a focus on harmonizing and bringing a message. After a two year break to raise...