Previously un-released and only really heard on Shuj’s, Sunday Brunch - All You Can Stream early last year, the track’s been “in his back pocket” and in need of the right time for release. You can read for yourself what Cooley had to say about the release;
Read MoreMichal and I first met in the winter of 2013 during the Snowball music festival in Winter Park, CO. As many of you already know, he's very approachable. We had a short conversation in which I mentioned seeing him several years earlier at the Gothic theater when his laptop crashed mid set. As I recall, he violently threw the laptop to the floor then addressed the few of us that were there saying something like, "I guess that's the end of my set," before angrily walking off stage. We laughed about it and that was that.
Read MoreTwas the Friday before Christmas, when all through Your Mom’s House… the people wanted to let loose. There’s no question that this time of year can be stressful, but one of the best ways to handle the chaos of the holidays is by dancing it out. The people over at Boogie Groove Entertainment (and Potent Productions) knew that all too well, and they brought out a stellar lineup of funky artists that had the crowd grooving all night long.
Read More7.83 beats per second. The Earth’s pulse. The vibration of life….
Read MoreI take a very organic and somewhat unorthodox approach to the way I write and produce my brand of electronic music. Instead of endless bars of repeating loops, the majority of my tracks follow a more traditional template that incorporates musical phrasing. I think it makes each song a little more accessible to those not so familiar with electronic music...
Read MoreI didn’t have a title for this song when I wrote it, but that quote sums up the vibe. It’s like that feeling you have when you’re going out with your squad and you’re not going to hold anything back. It’s 100 all night! It’s pulling out your alter ego. “I’m gonna run wild all night long. I’m gonna be Ric Flair All Night Long.”
Read More“Into the far unknown, I’m all alone.” The phrase repeats itself fading off into the distance as an arpeggiated synth line layered with modulated risers builds us into the drop that kicks off the song.
The “Blast Off” sample I used in the intro was discovered while attending a Phish show in 2014. It’s from a song they cover called, Martian Monster from the Disney Halloween record, Chilling, Thrilling Sounds Of The Haunted House.
Read MoreThe following is written from Shuj Roswell’s, Mark A. Cooley himself. It’s an in-depth look into the making and meaning of the first track of his newest album, both titled “Setting Fire To The Stars”. We’ll be sure to keep you up to date as Cooley will continue to post individual editorials like this for all of the songs from the new album. Enjoy!
Read MoreIt’s the time of year when we embrace our fears and let our inner darkness and weirdness out for everyone to see. This month’s Loud Seekers playlist curated by us at SharedViews has plenty of dark and weird, but we couldn’t help but include some sweet treats too. So have no fear, we’ve done all the lurking and haunting of the dark clouds of sound to brew up a perfectly possessing potion of a playlist. Yes witch, we got you. Read on below for an inside look into some of the tracks!
Read MoreSetting Fire To The Stars comes in the wake of Mark A. Cooley's previous two electro soul albums, Flying High Above The World and Everybody Loves The Sunshine [Suber Best Records]. The new LP consists of a whole new set of sounds, not to mention the many guest features from names like Michal Menert, Jordan Polovina, J. Shook (Jarrett Allen) and the smooth saxophone of Nicholas Gerlach….
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