Category Archives: LA songwriter

SONG OF THE DAY Mocky – Bora!

Posted on May 23, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

“”Bora!” is the perfect capture of the big open sound of a large group playing together in a room in all its imperfect fun & glory…”(Bandcamp) Looping with a continuous sonic glow and bursting with more than enough good feeling … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Miles Mosley – Abraham (Live at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, CA)

Posted on April 9, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

You may remember me featuring this song last May, but last night as I listened to it for the first time in ages, I felt that very same rush of ‘WOW’ just as I did when I first heard it … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Springtime Carnivore – Midnight Room

Posted on October 10, 2016 by The Listening Post Blog

LA-based singer-songwriter, Greta Morgan, aka Springtime Carnivore, has just released her second album ‘Midnight Room’ and I’ve just had my first real quick flick through it. Ten haunting songs of lost love beats through a damaged heart and echos out … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Hanni El Khatib – Gonna Die Alone

Posted on May 5, 2016 by The Listening Post Blog

Los Angeles singer-songwriter Hanni El Khatib returned with a brand new song released last week and it’s a song with a twist.  Titled  ‘Gonna Die Alone,’ this track is driven by a chirpy melody and upbeat rhythm which serves as … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Miles Mosley – Abraham

Posted on May 1, 2016 by The Listening Post Blog

Miles Mosley is an upright bassist, composer, producer and arranger who has recently announced the launch of his new single ‘Abraham.’ The Jazz musician has teamed up with members of the L.A collective, West Coast Get Down to compose the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Hanni El Khatib – Moonlight

Posted on November 11, 2015 by The Listening Post Blog

Multi-instrumentalist Hanni El Khatib designs songs (as described in his own words), “for anyone who has ever been shot or hit by a train!”, and I think it’s fair to say that his music is once heard and never forgotten! … Continue reading →

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New album “Apartments” due out this week!

Posted on May 24, 2015 by The Listening Post Blog

When music instantly grabs your attention there is no better feeling than being sucked into its tuneful vacuum.  The music of Iles has done just that. Tristan Johnston (aka Iles – pronounced Giles without the ‘G’) is a LA-based songwriter … Continue reading →

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