February 2021

Manic Focus is the electronic music project of John “JmaC” McCarten, a Denver-based producer with roots in funk, soul, and new-era hip-hop. A multi-dimensional artist with a rowdy style that spans multiple genres, Manic Focus transcends sound waves by fusing soulful blues with heavy-hitting bass, creating a resonating tone that’s entirely his own.

On May 7th, Smoke from the Chimney, a nine-song album of never-before-heard Tony Joe White tunes, will be released on Easy Eye Sound.

ECHO is proud to announce the Pink Floyd 2021 Print Series. This officially licensed limited-edition series will showcase some of today’s biggest and brightest visual artists, creating works inspired by Pink Floyd.

First in the series is a print by artist WolfSkullJack commemorating Pink Floyd’s performance from October 13, 1973, in Vienna, Austria. This print will be available starting Friday, February 19 starting at 2 PM EST / 11 AM PST.

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Today, Malian rock group Songhoy Blues released an Amazon Original live version of their song “Worry”. The song originally appeared on the band’s latest full-length album, Optimisme, released in October of last year. “Worry” is available to stream and purchase only on Amazon Music.

Listen to Songhoy Blues’ “Worry” only on Amazon Music:

http://amzn.to/Songhoy

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After spending the last decade in the Pacific Northwest, Mimi Naja has made her way from Portland, OR to her new Nashville home. Raised in the outskirts of Atlanta, the urban south beckoned her spirit when touring paused. As a founding member of roots-rock sweethearts Fruition, Mimi began her professional music career as one of three friends busking on the streets of Portland in 2008. As buzz grew around Fruition’s alluring three-part harmonies and community-bonding dance floor, they took their show to stages around the country.

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