Following up on a recent post about Adam Barta, I thought I'd blog about another up and coming DIVO you guys should know about (because frankly, the guys don't get enough respect in this genre!): MICHAEL HENSLEY.
Michael's a fellow Bostonian, which is how I learned about him. But what I like about him is a different story: he writes, composes, performs and produces all his own original electronic music. It's not all hard-hitting dance (though naturally he throws in the club remixes... gotta love that), so I'd describe it as... hmm... think Postal Service meets Darren Hayes meets Imogen Heap meets... Michael Hensley. Okay, I guess he's come up with something pretty original, when you think about it :)
I'd heard his first single, "Everyone Wants to Feel Something," (which is also the title of his current EP) and was into it... so I checked out his live show last week at The Milky Way in Boston. Which, by the way, was the first time I'd ever been there. Awesome! Okay, it's a bar, dance club, bowling alley, and pool bar all in one cozy, unpretentious space. It's like, the coolest basement that you wish your older friend had in high school. Haha.
Anyway, his show was great. He did the songs from his EP, plus a few new tracks that will be on the full-length album... comes out next month, I do believe.
I'd HIGHLY recommend checking him out. Below's a YouTube clip from the Milky Way show... bear in mind the video/audio quality isn't fantastic, so you'll probably want to go to his MySpace.
Anyway, I always love dropping news about an awesome new artist... so file this one away, give the EP a listen (you can also buy it through his official site), and plan to hear more about him in the future!
Speaking of the future... only a few more days 'til we unveil the DIVA and DIVO of April... anyone have any guesses? :)
Later all,
JOHNNY
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