The Oakland based band, Makeunder has shared a remix of “Inevitable Conclusion” turned in by Akiyoshi Ehara of The Seshen. Ehara tells Atwood Magazine, "The vocals really stood out to me on this tune as something that would be fun to play with. I found that in a weird way a lot of the vocal runs seemed to have a subtle 90’s R&B flavor, especially when pitched up or down, which started to inform some of the groove. I’ve been going back to Timbaland and Missy Elliot productions a lot as of late, so some of that stuttering and syncopation of the beat was probably due to that stuff being a little fresher in my memory.”

 

Take a listen for yourself and enjoy new sounds from the Bay Area!

Con Brio is going to play three nights in San Francisco for New Year’s Eve! The San Francisco based 7-piece band will showcase music from their electrifying album, Paradise (produced by Mario Caldato Jr.), with three Bay Area shows leading up to New Year’s Eve, including at City National Civic (San Jose) on December 29, 2016 and two back-to-back nights at The Chapel (San Francisco) on December 30 & 31, 2016.Lead singer, Ziek McCarter’s magnetic live performances with his swiveling hips, splits and backflips, have earned him frequent comparisons to a young Michael Jackson and James Brown.

On Paradise, McCarter’s lyrics tell stories about modern life through its contradictions. Narratives highlight police brutality and the Black Lives Matter movement (the band’s first single, "Free & Brave"), the struggles of city life ("Hard Times"), the rejection of societal pressure to equate success with a paycheck and abandon one’s dreams ("Money"), and of course love ("Honey").

Don’t miss them live this New Year’s season!

12/29 — City National Civic — San Jose, CA
12/30 — The Chapel — San Francisco, CA
12/31 — The Chapel — San Francisco, CA

Tonight, we hope you’ll make your way to the Fox Theater in Oakland to support Oakland United: A Benefit for Oakland Fire Relief.

Oakland United is a A Night of Music and Stories featuring Christopher Willits, Dan Deacon, Gabe Meline (KQED), Fantastic Negrito, Geographer, Hieroglyphics, Jay Som, Josette Melchor (Gray Area), Kennedy Ashlyn and Anya Taylor (Them Are Us Too), Primus, Rogue Wave, Sam Lefebvre (East Bay Express), Sidecar Tommy (Beats Antique), The Coup, Thao Nguyen, tUnE-yArDs, Tycho and many more!

Hosted by Josette Melchor of the Gray Area Foundation For The Arts, which started a fund shortly after the tragedy and has collected over $500,000 to date. The fund is collaborating closely with the Oakland Mayor’s Office and the Red Cross as well as getting guidance from local arts institutions. The immediate needs of fire victims will be the fund’s priority with the Red Cross as the first point of contact for allocation of the funds received from the Oakland Sports Teams funds. 

Fox Theater 

Oakland, CA 

Wednesday, December 14, 2016 

Show: 7:00pm

Buy tickets here.

Oh, Evolution is the sophomore album from San Francisco singer-songwriter, Sarah Bethe Nelson which will see a release on February 24, 2017. The first taste of the music comes in the form of album opener, Hazy. The music sounds like you’re on a road trip with Sarah Bethe Nelson, who’s at the wheel, meditating on her adventures with Mission District drag queens, DIY garage rockers, beer-logged poets, and romantics. Take a listen!

 

The San Francisco based ensemble, Owl Paws has released a new single from their upcoming EP,  smoke rings & diamonds. Their new track is entitled, Animal Brain and we love the sultry sound and intimate lyrics.

Take a listen and we’ll keep you posted on the news of their upcoming album!

The Deli Magazine San Francisco and the Deli Magazine Family are sending out our truest and heartfelt thoughts and prayers for the victims in the fire at Ghost Ship in Oakland, CA.

If anyone has tips or information on any victims that have still been deemed missing feel free to contact us and we will do our best to get the word out.

We love you. We support Oakland and will do what we can to be a helping hand.

The Deli Magazine San Francisco

 

Editor
Jordannah Elizabeth
sfeditor@thedelimagazine.com

​Berkeley, California​ ​based band,​ ​Afraid​ ​has released a new track entitled "All This and More"​ ​from the split album ​with Maine based artist, Jared Fairfield​, ​Eternal Motherfucker II​.​

Afraid was formed in a damp, spider-infested basement at the bottom of Portland, Maine’s Munjoy Hill during the summer of 2013. Since then, founding members Jakob Battick and Ryan Cutler have guided the band’s ever-evolving lineup through a handful of EPs and splits, including collaborations with Herbcraft’s Matt Lajoie, Swans’ Jarboe, and Sterling Black, and one paranoid, hallucinatory full-length, Sinister Vibes (Crash Symbols). In the summer of 2015, the group relocated cross-country to the birthplace of American psychedelia, Berkeley, CA, and evolved two lifetimes along the way. Currently, the group is laying low in the idyllic Northern Californian surround and searching for its own vision of “Cosmic American Music.”

​If you’re looking to dance off those calories you gained from loads of Turkey and stuffing, head to the Fox Theater in Oakland to see Oakland’s own hip hop phenomenon, Kamaiyah support YG TONIGHT.

One of rap’s most promising emerging talents, Kamaiyah is injecting a fresh perspective and an unyielding passion into the genre. She’s been on a mission since she was a foster kid sneaking into the local Boys & Girls club to watch 106 & Park. “Most artists from the Bay rap like they’re talking to each other,” Kamaiyah explains. “I’m talking from a Bay Area perspective but to the world!”

“I had been working as a security officer, doing a 12-hour graveyard shift, and wanted to write something that would make it cool to be broke again,” she recalls. “Once I heard the beat, ‘How Does It Feel’ was done in 15 minutes. I felt something in the studio that day…” Kaimayah proceeded to go all out, spending “car note and rent money” on videos to promote the song. “You have to take a risk and believe something is possible,” she says simply.

​Don’t miss this rising star open for YG at Fox Theater tonight. Support Bay Area independent music.​

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San Francisco-based soul/pop music artist, JAKLYN has premiered an electro-R&B remix of her song “Syrup.” The song comes from her recent debut, full-length album That One Girl, in which JAKLYN explores themes of navigating through the modern world as a young woman. Inspired by the societal pressures on women to be more docile, “Syrup” is a feminist anthem that will especially resonate with listeners who are still reeling from the results of the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election.

JAKLYN sought out Bay Area producer duo TRKRNR to concoct the remix after hearing their recent album Morning After. The remix is a decidedly modern take on the original 80’s-tinged, electro-funk version. It creatively blends futuristic, ambient sounds over a hip-hop backdrop, complementing JAKLYN’s creative songwriting and personal message.

This track comes in preparation for JAKLYN‘s Syrup – The Remixes EP, which is slated for release in early 2017. It will include additional remixes from That One Girl’s producer Erik Rico and from Bay Area musician and producer ZEBUEL of the Bay Area collective Smoked out Soul.

"Syrup’ is a metaphor for the sexist nonsense that women are fed our whole lives. The damage that this has caused is now painfully evident — 42% of women in America voted for a misogynist as president. I want my music to reach women on both an emotional and intellectual level, so they will be more acutely aware of double standards when they encounter them." –JAKLYN

​San Francisco-based band Crashing Hotels announced today their newest endeavor – a concept store defining a culture for their fans and beyond called Exploration Exploitation. The store will be located at Proef Space on 15th and Guerrero for a limited time only. The opening day will be Friday, December 2 from 6PM-10PM. The band is best described as dark electric dance rock, the duo effortlessly delivers a range of sounds that intrigue and breed a new form of culture via a mix of Rock n’ Roll, Goth, South Side Drill, Rhythm & Blues, and House.

OPENS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2
AT PROEF SPACE (299 GUERRERO ST, SF)
Featuring Work by Salvador Dali, Leonor Fini, Deth P Sun & more
RSVP for a complimentary tasting courtesy of Calicraft Brewing Co. (21+)

We’re excited to share the news that the list of phase-one music acts confirmed to perform at the 2017 Noise Pop Festival can be found below. The full music lineup will be announced installments between now and February and will feature some of today’s top indie and alternative artists, as well as up-and-coming acts from a variety of musical genres.

NOISE POP FESTIVAL 2017 – PHASE ONE MUSIC LINEUP:

Vince Staples

Ty Segall

Deafheaven

MSTRKRFT

BadBadNotGood

Dawes

Blonde Redhead

The Radio Dept.

Los Campesinos!

Cloud Nothings

Tennis

Tash Sultana

Crocodiles

Moon Duo

Tacocat

The Garden

Tennyson

Diet Cig

Weyes Blood

The Frights

Adia Victoria

Crying

AJ Dávila

The Regrettes

Germans

And many more to be announced!  

We’re always pleased to share new Bay Area music with you! The New Up‘s dreamy new music video and single, Future is Now is moody, sensual and a bit psychedelic. Take a listen! You can catch them playing live TONIGHT at Bottom of the Hill. The show starts at 9 pm. Make sure you don’t miss their performance!

"This song is about how humans always think that whatever they come up with is better than what they had before. It reflects the lack of forethought that goes into a lot of decisions about our existence. In turn, if we continue going in that direction it will eventually lead to our destruction. It contains a silver lining of hope that it’s possible to wake up and turn that around." – Emily of The New Up