One of the most intense weeks of Bret Bohman’s life is depicted in his video for recent single “Hope,” layering the already harrowing experience. He explains:  “I wrote ‘Hope’ during a week when I was waiting for some test results regarding a biopsy from tissue on my arm. It was nerve-wracking as you might imagine and writing the piece helped me calm down. The video, however, … Continue reading

Top 3 EPs of 2015: #3 – Future Visions by Favela

I learned about favelas, or Brazilian slums, when I saw City of God, and have learned even more by studying the street art scene in Rio. Neither paint a very positive picture of the communities. The EP, “Future Visions” by electronic artist Favela was one of the best of the year and rather than conjure despair, the music is actually quite hopeful.  What brings hope? … Continue reading Top 3 EPs of 2015: #3 – Future Visions by Favela