Web Beat: H, Hepatitis, David M Keith, Phunkshway Jose, Jetwelder, and Rekha Ohal

Yellow Scene prides itself on being hyper-local, and that includes music. We want to make sure that as many local bands, DJs, MCs, etc as possible get the press that they deserve, so Web Beat will be a weekly online column going forward. Every week, we’ll check into Bandcamp, Soundcloud, and whatever else we can find, and listen to the latest tunes from local artists. If you have hints and tips for us, email [email protected].Y

“Simple Song” is a welcome slice of mellow hip-hop from somebody called H, and produced by the modestly named iamnobodi. The tune is short, but sweet and very trippy. Echo-heavy, H is obviously looking to create to least energetic rap record in the history of the genre. It very nearly put us to sleep. In a good way.

<a href="http://houseofh.bandcamp.com/track/simple-song-prod-by-iamnobodi">Simple Song (Prod. by iamnobodi) by H</a>

We discovered that there is a Denver grindcore-metal band called Hepatitis, and these lovely gents have a tune online called “Defleshed for Imminent Acts of Sickening Pleasure.” Not surprisingly, it’s vulgar, offensive, and hella fun. Noises merge and clash at hyper-fast speed, creating the aural equivalent of a truck to the face.

<a href="http://safcrew.bandcamp.com/track/defleshed-for-imminent-acts-of-sickening-pleasure">Defleshed For Imminent Acts Of Sickening Pleasure by Hepatitis</a>

oneSideA is the new full length effort from Boulder man David M. Keith, and it couldn’t be more different to Hepatitis (the band, and the disease). Keith is a super-talented finger-style guitarist, and his music incorporates jazz and folk. Really stunning, beautiful and relaxing.

<a href="http://davidmkeith.bandcamp.com/album/onesidea">oneSideA by david m keith</a>

Phunkshway Jones’ “Too Much to Ask” is a really sweet piece of delicate soul-pop from the local singer-songwriter combo. The trio favor a bass-heavy sound, incorporating elements of jazz-fusion and, as the name suggests, funk. Very cool.

<a href="http://phunkshwayjose.bandcamp.com/track/too-much-to-ask-2">Too Much to Ask by Phunkshway Jose</a>

Jetwelder is really Tony Fitzgerald, and 99% There is his new home-recorded album. It’s fascinating stuff too, blending experimental prog rock with 1990s pop-industrial (think middle-era Gary Numan). Electronic-sounding vocals give way to crushing riffs and pulsing beats, resulting in an infectious noise.

<a href="http://jetwelder.bandcamp.com/album/99-there">99% There by Jetwelder</a>

You (Or Someone Like You) is the new album from jazz singer Rekha Ohal, a woman who has a voice like silk in the breeze. It just flows around you while you just sit back and soak it all up. Her band is stunning too, incorporating piano jazz and world music, plus some 1970s funk and a touch of pop. Amy Winehouse fans would lap this up, but so would hardcore jazz-heads.