Stereo Embers premieres the new crushedvelvets video and dubs Dani Meza the "Captain Of Cool"

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Absolutely loving what Alex at Stereo Embers has to say this morning about "A Hero's Sin," the second video from the "Live In Studio" EP by the crushedvelvets, recorded and shot at BIG EGO.

"Dani Meza, the lead singer and braintrust of Indio’s the crushedvelvets, has quietly become indie rock’s Captain of Cool. A tranquil blend of Chris Isaak and The Legendary Jim Ruiz Group, Meza’s songs sway with dark flourishes and adroit percussion."

EP hits streamers on Dec. 15. Debut album coming in 2024. Click for your life!

Desert Sun runs a fabulous feature with Dani Meza of the crushedvelvets

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"The aneurysm affected his vertebral vein, so he isn't able to put as much pressure on his vocal cords or play instruments with the same intensity, but all of his attributes and innovative spirit emerge on each song."

I'm so happy that Dani Meza from the crushedvelvets recently got the opportunity to tell his story to Brian Blueskye of the Desert Sun, which is the daily paper in Indio — the town famous for Coachella where Dani grew up and still lives.

Click the image for the article and also video of the two talking music at Finders Keepers Records.

A full-length album by the crushedvelvets is in the works to follow-up Dani's trio of 2022 EPs called, "dreamy and soulful shuffles that have all the night-kissed grace of Julee Cruise and the poetic finesse of the Jazz Butcher," by Alex Green of Stereo Embers.

Ghettoblaster shares the leisurely vibe of the crushedvelvets' "Neon Nights"

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"The vibe is reaching levels of ultimate leisure... Dani Meza and company have captured the purest essence of this backdrop with utter confidence."

I love this so much because that's what these songs are all about.

CHILL VIBES.

The third in a series of three-song EPs by the crushedvelvets is out this Friday and you can hear "Neon Nights (Chinatown)" over at Ghettoblaster Magazine right now. Click for your life.

Enjoy the quiet beauty of the crushedvelvets' "Stun Gun" via New Noise

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The third of three three-song EPs by the crushedvelvets lands on October 21 and we've got the new track "Stun Gun" streaming today over at New Noise Magazine.

Stereo Embers previously described Dani Meza's sounds as "Dreamy and soulful shuffles... the night-kissed grace of Julee Cruise and poetic finesse of the Jazz Butcher."

Big ups to Heather Sommerhauser's backing vocals.

Quiet beauty. Click gracefully.

Hear the "night-kissed" new tune from the crushedvelvets, compared by Stereo Embers to Julee Cruise and The Jazz Butcher

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Good morning! Tremendous words today from Alex Green at Stereo Embers about Dani Meza's latest as the crushedvelvets: "Dreamy and soulful shuffles that have all the night-kissed grace of Julee Cruise and the poetic finesse of The Jazz Butcher."

Man, "night-kissed" is something I'd steal if Alex hadn't given it to us. I'm really proud to be working on this project rooted in personal struggle and survival. The groove truly is in the heart here. Read more about Dani and hear the night-kissed tune (already using it!) "Dig To Me" now.

The second EP in a series of three by the crushedvelvets hits streamers tomorrow.

Physical setbacks almost ended his career, instead Dani Meza of the crushedvelvets adapted his style for three new 2022 EPs

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After citing Al Green, Marvin Gaye, and Prince as influences, it is only natural that Dani Meza of the crushedvelvets concludes, “These songs are all about the groove.”

The nine new tunes by the crushedvelvets are presented three at a time, as if placed on a dark club’s bar like mixed drinks over the course of a mild summer evening.

EP 1 is out now, with the second arriving Sept. 2, and the third on Oct. 21.

For Meza, getting to that stone cold groove meant first getting his own groove back, and not just in the sense of the popular turn of phrase. Meza literally lost his ability to write and perform following an aneurism and stroke.

“These new songs and style came out of necessity,” Meza confides. “The incident forced me to change my perspective on how to write and perform. My vocal delivery had to be more laid back and the groovy pace of these songs keeps me from over-stimulating myself.”

The circumstances surrounding these recordings are out of the ordinary, but for listeners, they are even more alive with Meza’s soul and survival because of it.