‘Roam 4 the Holidaze’ turns four
Download the fourth installment of Coco Art’s annual holiday comp.
CoCoArt returns to bless the holiday season with the fourth installment of its annual Roam 4 the Holidaze compilation.
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This year, label mastermind David Matysiak has assembled a handful of mostly Atlanta-based artists, including Social Studies, Feast of Violet, Brainworlds, Old King Cole Younger, and more. There’s a hefty dose of Omaha-related names scattered throughout the tracklist as well, including Todd Fink (the Faint), Dereck Higgins, and Flowers Forever.
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Not unlike the past three Holidaze comps, number four remains focused on gathering song ideas and stories from throughout 2012. “It’s a year-end net to catch that elusive little melody,” Matysiak explains. “A time capsule for that strange Leonard Cohen story ... I encourage all the artists to explore material they are working on right now, letting the holiday season be a foundation if they like. Many of the people on this comp are friends from afar that I’ve met over the years from touring,” he adds. “It’s nice to know what they are working on this minute, if at all possible.”
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What stands out immediately this year is the random diversity that binds each track to the next. It’s one of the more remarkable installments in the series so far, and at times no. 4 truly feels like a musical exercise in sailing into the unknown. Download Roam 4 the Holidaze 4