We’ve picked out favorite artists of the week. Now it’s your turn to pick yours!

Is your favorite the astral-projecting sounds of Brooklyn band, ZAZA (listen here)? Is it the eclectic edge of Nima Kazerouni’s solo project, So Many Wizards (listen here)? Or do you prefer the non-lyrical electronica rock duo, Ratatat (listen here)?

The number one voted artist will be eligible for our BeatCrave Fav of the Month feature! So support your favorite band and vote for them in our BeatCrave Fav Poll!

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Okay, so we agree with ZAZA when they say the term, “shoegaze,” has been beaten to a pulp as people have tried to describe their sound. So how about we describe the Brooklyn-based band as astral-projecting?

ZAZA meld intrigue, beauty and eeriness all into one of their songs. So, we’re pretty happy to know they’ve successfully released their Cameo EP a while back because it has SIX of these out-of-body masterpieces for us to enjoy. Not only do they stand out in their “genre,” but they have also taken it a step up as they create an exquisite ambiance during their live performances. It seems that they are visually artistic as much as they are musically talented.  With moving artwork that matches their intoxicating sound, ZAZA are not only musicians but creators in every sense of the word.

Check them out in our BeatCrave Fav series below and remember to vote for them in Friday’s poll!

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BeatCrave is proud to bring you band, ZAZA, as part of our Know Your NYC Bands series. This gem of a band sparkles just as much as their name does as they distract you into another hazy realm with their haunting vocals and eerie melodies. It’s a shocking surprise to know that they haven’t been involved in every other indie film, or placed into the final scene of an HBO episode which would probably involve some kind of epiphany, scandal, or glamorous shot of drug consumption. ZAZA brings the ethereal aspect of most shoegaze bands but stand apart because of their ability to skillfully slide moments of suspense, pleasure, and even danger into their sound.

ZAZA is definitely a band to keep your eye on. It could just take a few months for artists like this to come out of nowhere to others. However, if you’re smart and you trust our gut instinct, you’ll be ahead of the game when ZAZA is the only band anyone can talk about. “Have you heard of this band named ZAZA?” Your answer: “Yeah, man. Haven’t you?”

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