My mother always told me to eat my beets. They were good for me, she boasted. Back then I was reluctant to eat anything that wasn’t fruit-by-the-foot, though her words inexorably always rang true to this day. Now I’ve some maternal advice for all you FMLY readers. DIG IN TO THESE BEATS! Seriously, not only does the following music have a tendency to blow minds, these soft, smooth, yet punchy beats will sedate and relax even the tensest of souls. Enter Bug Eyes, the prodigious music project of Boston producer Jake Yuhas (credited for producing every Truman Peyote release to date along with several other New England based groups including Many Mansions and Quilt). His eighth (yes 8!!) studio album in 3 years ((orbit)) (third under the Bug Eyes moniker) marks the culmination of a naturally talented creative hip-hoppin’ genius finding comfort in a realm of synthesizer swirls, fantastic sampling, and the headiest beats you’ve heard all year. As the tracks from ((orbit)) successively ebb and flow between your speakers and your ears, expect to leave this one on repeat all year (or until his next inevitable release!).
You can purchase digital copies of ((orbit)) at Yuhas’ bandcamp for only $2 (USD), which is truly a steal. In addition, all his other seven releases are available there for only $1 (USD), which feels closer to robbery than donation considering how insanely intricate and complex Yuhas’s music has become. You will not be disappointed! The fact that he’s one of my best friends in the world creates no bias, and if you don’t believe me get to that bandcamp ASAP and stream some of the most amazing beats from the most talented producer since Dre. My writing cannot even do justice to the talent inherent in Jake Yuhas, and in the words of Frank Zappa “writing about music is like dancing about architecture”. Dig in, and enjoy!
Click HERE to purchase and/or stream EVERY Bug Eyes release to date.
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