Sometimes I wonder whether Sound Sunday compiles me. This week I started off with Amy Lynn's single, added a couple of albums from my backlog, and went to find more to complete this edition. As it was time to put the post together, I found I needed to drop albums and replace them with others. What was previously a varied mix had purified into a soul, blues, and folk lead with a sudden switch via a wild summer sampler to an electronic & hip hop beats finale. Enjoy this musical ride!

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Single: Amy Lynn & The Gunshow - Can't Put My Finger On It

Genre: indie, jazz, r&b, soul, blues, experimental rock

From their homepage: “The vocal gymnastics Amy Lynn Zanetto can pull off in a mini-dress and stilettos would have Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, and Mariah Carey on their feet by curtain call. As each of these women has done before her, Amy Lynn brings her own unique flair to the diva tradition, adding a quirky, down-to-earth humor to her front woman role that lands Amy Lynn and Gunshow in a league of their own. The Gunshow, lead by lovebirds, Amy & Alex, has a 60s pop and soul sound marked by powerhouse singers and infectious horn licks as especially fertile ground on which to showcase their combined talents. Together and apart they have played all around the world gracing the stage with Duffy, St. Vincent, Lucy Woodward, Yo La Tengo, Spoon, The Radio City Orchestra and many more.”

Can't Put My Finger On It is a free download from Bandcamp.

EP: Hozier - Take Me To Church

Genre: alternative, acoustic, blues, folk, soul

Hozier: "Listen to any song, from any era; and you're looking through a keyhole into the artist's world as seen through their eyes. Art is, in it's simplest form, the reproduction of the world around us. All artists reproduce their vision of the world, and in doing so create a document that reflects the times they live in."

Take Me To Church is a name your price download from Bandcamp.

EP: Connor Roff - Awakening Demo [No Longer Available]

Genre: indie, acoustic, folk, rock, soul

From his Facebook page: "Though classically trained on the piano, Connor is a self-taught guitarist and singer/songwriter fusing folk, rock, soul, and acoustic sounds with a British twist. He’s been singing since he can remember and picked up a guitar at the age of 15, writing his first song soon after. The best he can describe his genre is "Indie Folk Rock", drawing inspiration from many different styles and artists, citing classics."

Awakening Demo is a name your price download from Bandcamp.

EP: The Colorful Quiet - I Didn't Know EP

Genre: acoustic, folk

From his Last.FM page: "The Colorful Quiet is the music of Stephen K. Webster, a singer/songwriter from Florida. Though he often performs live acoustic shows, most of his efforts thus far have been focused on writing and recording, resulting in the release of 5 albums and 2 EPs"

I Didn't Know EP is a free download from Bandcamp.

EP: Joshua James - Folkadelphia Session 4/6/2013

Genre: folk, blues, buegrass, country

From James' homepage: "Strangely familiar, yet refreshingly innovative, James’ songs are devastating in their honesty, working with themes that are intermittently elating, melancholic, and transcendent. He doesn’t so much perform these songs, as he does let them possess him, allowing his voice to be throttled from a husky whisper to a full-bodied roar."

Folkadelphia Session 4/6/2013 is a free download from Bandcamp.

EP: Right On Yukon - The National Policy

Genre: indie, folk, blues, rock, soul

At the core, Right On Yukon are a band from Halifax, Nova Scotia. On their albums and on stage, however, they collaborate with musicians from all over the place. The name of the present album was inspired by a Canadian economic program from the 19th century that demanded high tariffs on imported manufactured products.

The National Policy is a name your price download from Bandcamp.

Othello Music - SUMMER SAMPLER 2013

Genre: various artists, melodic, pop, punk, rock, hardcore, metal, sampler

From their Facebook page: "OTHELLO MUSIC is an Artist & Events Management, Tour Booking & Label company, offering services to help further the progression of bands."

SUMMER SAMPLER 2013 is a free download from Bandcamp.

Killwave - Selftitled

Genre: alternative, ebm, electro, industrial, synth pop, new age, minimal wave

From their Bandcamp profile: "Now a full band with Erik on bass & Brandon on drums rounding out George on vocals and Jim on guitar synth playing new material featuring a post punk sound and a few old favorites."

Killwave is a name your price download from Bandcamp.

Gage - Hometown Dreams

Genre: acoustic, r&b, soul, funky, rap, hip hop

Gage is a member of Brokenheads Arts Collective (BHAC), a collective of individuals who live and breathe art. From their homepage: "We use the term “art” loosely here, because to us, art is anything creative. (...) BHAC truly is a movement. Through our love of art, creativity, and expression we are working to further each artist’s skills in a way that is completely unique to that individual. We believe that expression is powerful, but through collaborating with additional creative minds, something beautiful will result."

Hometown Dreams is a name your price download from Bandcamp.

Bahwee - Flavors 2

Genre: instrumental, jazzy, lounge, lo-fi, beats, hip hop

Bahwee: "[H]ere’s Flavors 2. I was gonna do a whole blurry lights thing again for the visual but Ta-ku used it for Latenyc and there’s only so many blurry lights and triangles to go around in this world. Shouts out to My Hollow Drum, the whole HW&W squad, and Soulection Radio and much love to everybody fucking with me. I did this for y’all."

Flavors 2 is a name your price download from Bandcamp.

Pamagotchi - I Was Here

Genre: indie, alternative, electronic, drums, pop

I Was Here is the debut album of Pamagotchi. It was created in collaboration with artists from around the world. Pamagotchi says: "This album is free to download. Listen to it, share it, spread the word! If you have enjoyed it, please consider making a donation to UNICEF. Donate what you would have paid for the album; however much, big or small, it will help those who need it the most. You can donate here at www.justgiving.com/pamagotchimusic"

I Was Here is a free download from Bandcamp.

The Polish Ambassador - Ecozoic

Genre: electronic, breakbeat, glitch, groove

From his Facebook page: "Despite the political connotations of his name, the Ambassador is not a political partisan. Rather, he is a diplomat for a new paradigm rooted in creative joy, radical self-expression, and ecological principles. As part of this mission, the Ambassador has committed to carbon-neutral touring, instigating exploratory dance, and igniting fan participation."

Ecozoic is a name your price download from Bandcamp.

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