Rad Summer

Rad Summer is tremendously excited to present the self-titled debut release from indie pop band Party Lines as a free download!

In 2 months with just one video and a handful of live shows, Fountain Square based indie pop band Party Lines has taken the central Indiana music scene by storm, and they’re ready to continue that ramp up with the launch of their first release on Rad Summer.  Party Lines’s self-titled EP is a killer blend of funk, synth pop, and electro house that compels the listener to shuffle their feet and sing along to the lyrics of lead singer Jerred Lowe.  Party Lines open their project with the upbeat rockers “Higher Ground” and “Hot to the Touch”, transition with “Crossfire”, and then let the project cool off with the sexy ballad “Half a Heart’ and chiller jam session of “Moonglow”.  If this project is any indicator of what we can expect from Party Lines in the future, the world has a new set of rockstars on their hands.

Party Lines is a dance rock band based out of Fountain Square in Indianapolis that falls somewhere on the sonic spectrum between Jamiroquai and Chromeo. Started as a duo between front man Jerred Lowe and producer Aaron Hogan, the band now includes up to 9 members for performances including Jerred on guitar and vocals, Aaron on guitar, David Coriaty on keyboards, Justin Madwell on bass, and Adam Mattox on drums; Party Lines frequently includes the horn section from ska legends Johnny Socko as well.

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STREAM: Party Lines - Party Lines EP | Youtube | DatPiff
DOWNLOAD: Party Lines - Party Lines EP
WATCH: Party Lines - Hot to the Touch (Official Music Video)
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Rad Summer is extremely proud to release Betty, the debut LP from Oreo Jones, as a free download and purchasable digital deluxe edition and CD!

The past year has been a year of growth for Oreo Jones, and the Indianapolis based emcee has documented it in his first full length release Betty. Evolving from the party monster that everyone has come to love on tracks like “Good Times”, “Cordon Bleu”, and “Reggie Miller”, this album finds Oreo delving deeper into his own identity and story with songs like “House Nigga”, “Frankie”, and “Rotate”. Despite the introspection, Betty is still replete with bangers such as “No Coast” ft. J-hex and “Needy” ft. Freddie Bunz. Betty is a testament of Oreo maturing from a local rapper into a gifted song writer and emcee.  All of the tracks on the album were produced by 90 Lbs except “Frankie”, “Needy”, and “Rand Savage” were produced by J. Brookinz, “Golden Age” was produced by Dorsh, and “Burnt Circle” was produced by Oreo Jones.  You can download the album for free, cop the deluxe edition at all fine digital retailers, or grab the CD at Oreo’s release party on September 7th at White Rabbit Cabaret in Indianapolis!

The past few years have been extremely busy for Indianapolis emcee Oreo Jones. In the past year, OJ has orchestrated an indie rock collab EP, dropped his highly successful single and video “Cordon Bleu”, collaborated with Action Jackson on their smash Black Fabio mixtape, performed at several of the best indie shows in Nap, and most recently was voted the #1 hip-hop act in Indianapolis by Nuvo News. With his debut album Betty set to release September 4th via Rad Summer, Oreo has several music videos, singles, and events planned for the next few months!

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DOWNLOAD: Oreo Jones – Betty
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PREVIOUS: Indy PBR presents: Oreo Jones – “Needy” ft. Freddie Bunz (Music Video)

The collaboration snapback between No Bad Ideas and Rad Summer has finally been released! After months of designing, approving and awaiting the shipments to arrive, we’re proud to announce the arrival of our collaboration hat with No Bad Ideas Clothing Company. Want to check out the final product and see how you can get your hands on one?

Rad Summer Snapbacks can be purchased on our SpinShop or by attending OMG at The Casba in Indianapolis on Wednesday, September 29. We’re proud to be working with No Bad Ideas on this project and can’t wait to keep you updated on new and exciting things!

PURCHASE: Rad Summer x No Bad Ideas Logo Snapbacks

With release of K. Sabroso’s Babina Numa EP that includes remixes of Senor Oz, Caballo, and Jairo Mendez, Rad Summer deepens our exploration of tropical bass music

Continuing Rad Summer’s  end of summer blitz, our fifteenth release finds us tapping Latin funk producer K. Sabroso to give us a deeper understanding of tropical bass music.  K. Sabroso’s original mix of “Babina Numa” is a 108 BPM banger that follows many of the conventions of moombahton but adds its own twist on the drums and a persistent vocal chant.  The rest of the EP is rounded out with remixes from Jairo Mendez and Senor Oz that maintain the 108 BPM and a  remix by Caballo that jumps the tempo into 140 BPM territory.  For anyone looking for auditory vacation to a remote beach party, K. Sabroso is ready to take you there.

Ay Que Rico! Que Sabroso! Sutiweyu Sandoval began his musical journey on the dance floor, studying the science of beats and breaks while earning his stripes as a b-boy. In 2009 Sandoval decided to focus his attention on music, both as a DJ and producer. Looking to his Central American heritage, Sandoval reinvented himself as K. Sabroso, developing a music style based on hip-hop breakbeats while incorporating textures from Latin American music traditions. The end result is a brand of latin funk entirely his own, and is making the rounds on dance floors worldwide. K. Sabroso has an aresenal of singles and remixes coming out soon and an artist album just around the corner, estan listos?

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PURCHASE: RS015 – K. Sabroso – Babina Numa EP
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PREVIOUS: RS014 – Filthy Disco – Dubplate Pressure EP | SoundCloud
PREVIOUS: RS013 – Dorsh – Neopolitan (Deluxe Edition) | SoundCloud

Filthy Disco’s 2 track Dubplate Pressure release is a massive bass music release with the moombahcore smasher “Dubplate” on one side and the epic trap anthem “Pressure” on the flip.

Rad Summer has tapped Colorado’s Filthy Disco for the label’s 14th official release.  We first became acquainted with the production prowess of Filthy Disco with his remix of “Moombrah” on Lemi Vice and Knife Fight’s Knife Vice Moombahton EP Remixes, and we immediately knew that we had to have an official release from him.  Quite simply, the kid is a beast.  For those that loved his remix of “Moombrah”, you will become completely obsessed with the bounce and movement of “Dubplate”.  “Pressure” is the young producers take on the trap craze that has taken EDM by storm with snappy 808 snares that would normally beg for a trill verse.  This might be the first release for Filthy Disco on Rad Summer, but it definitely won’t be his last!

Despite Connor Corcoran aka Filthy Disco recently emerging on the EDM scene, the young Boulder, CO based DJ/producer has quickly established himself as a must hear artist. Reflecting his performance name, Filthy Disco’s productions are known for their sub heavy bass frequencies, groovy drum patterns, and complex synthesizer design; his live performances are as equally intense, packing the dance floor from beginning to end.

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STREAM: RS014 - Filthy Disco - Dubplate Pressure EP
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PREVIOUS: RS013 - Dorsh - Neopolitan (Deluxe Edition) | SoundCloud

Neopolitan (Deluxe Edition), the debut album from Dorsh in stores now!

Neopolitan is much like the ice cream it is named after. It’ s a mixture of Reggae, Electro, Disco, Soul, Hip-Hop, Rock, Dubstep, and R&B, flavors all blended into one creamy collection. When Dorsh Deans sat down to conceptualize the Neopolitan album, Dorsh realized with his given “Jaminglican” (Jamaican, English, and American) heritage, that he was in a unique position to represent a significantly large group of people authentically. Having spent his entire life as a soccer player in the U.S. and abroad, he wanted the album to mirror the workings of the World Cup, and its function to bring people together from all parts of the globe. Soccer exposed Dorsh to many cultures and he felt it was only appropriate that he share my experiences through another universal language, music.

Dorsh made Neopolitan to show people that it is ok to be yourself, to celebrate differences, and to embrace more than ONE kind of music! People learn the best through music, and Neopolitan presents a new way to grasp the concept of a “diverse” album and artist.

In the past year, Dorsh has been featured on several top music blogs and radio shows domestically and Internationally. On February 24, 2012 his debut single “Je t’aime”, from the Neopolitan LP, premiered at #10 on Hypem’s popular music charts. Amidst performing with a wide range of artists from LTJ Bukem & MC Conrad to Talib Kweli, Dorsh has done remix work for FADERLABEL in NYC, engineered for Ska Rebirth in Kingston, and mastered for Asahi Brewery in Tokyo. Successfully earning his stripes in the as an engineer/producer, Dorsh is now ready to transition from behind the board to behind the mic with his debut LP Neopolitan for Rad Summer!

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PURCHASE: Dorsh - Neopolitan (Deluxe Edition) | SoundCloud
PREVIOUS: Dorsh - “Belief” (Dave Owen Remix)
PREVIOUS: Dorsh - “Alias” (Official Music Video) | SoundCloud
PREVIOUS: Dorsh - “The Mulatto (Afrodite)”
PREVIOUS: Dorsh - “Je T’aime” (Official Music Video) | SoundCloud

Rad Summer is proud to announce the signing of Andy D with the debut of his new music video “Playground”!:

Andy D continues to dazzle the world with his immense imagination in the music video for the song “Playground”.  Directed by Bagfry Productions, “Playground” finds Andy D, the magical viking, on a quest to slay dragons, rock monsters, and ghouls in order to make dance floors around the world safe again! This video truly combines everything that makes Andy D amazing: catchy rhymes, beats that compel you to dance, awe inspiring visuals, and an overwhelming desire to smile.  With all of that said, Rad Summer is extremely proud to announce Andy D as the newest addition to the RS family!  Watch for his new album to drop this fall!!

If vikings time-traveled to the 80s, took semen samples from Grandmaster Flash, Beastie Boys, Michael Jackson, Prince and Poison, came back to the present, inseminated Peaches, and then brought her to the future to have the baby and have it raised by breakdancing robot wolves, you might end up with Andy D. Andy D is a hurricane of sex, sweat, and day-glo. He  burst onto the Indianapolis scene a little more than a year ago, after moving down to Bloomington via Brooklyn.  His live shows immediately became the stuff of legend.  Combining rap, rock, and humor, Andy D is best experienced in flesh rather than talked about.

http://twitter.com/AndyDLovesYou

WATCH: Andy D - Playground (Video)
PURCHASE: Andy D - Songs in the Key of Magic