Brash Blaster from Iska Dhaaf

iskaBefore we get settled too far into Monday with some smooth pop tunes, I wanted to toss out something to get your energy up just a little bit…I think this Iska Dhaaf tune should do the trick nicely. It’s the project of Ben Verdoes, who you should know from his solo beat making or his work in Mt. St Helens Vietnam Band. The chorus is shouted from the minute the drum sticks hit the rim and blast you into the song’s twist and turns. There’s no album yet, but word is we should expect something from the duo sometime in the New Year. Such a killer tune.

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Heartbreaking Ballad from Benjamin Verdoes

nbeBen Verdoes has been a prolific force in the Pacific Northwest, be it on his own or with Mt. St Helens Vietnam Band.  Today he released this great ballad, but it’s a song laced with the difficult racial climate facing the current United States. He wrote the track after the Ferguson news broke, writing the song of the indifference many often take to the plight of the African-American citizen. Out of sight, out of mind, right? It’s a tragically alarming situation, but one I witness everyday here in Texas…even in the “liberal” capital of the State. Anyways, it struck a note with me, so I wanted to share it. It’s got this video accompanying it too; check that HERE.

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