PORTALS is the ultimate collaborative effort. We have realized that the Internet age has introduced a whole new set of tools and opportunities for people from all around the world to join forces and enjoy the magic of doing-it-together. From underground and non-industry origins, we stand firm in our place and believe that working together is essential to the continued evolution of music.
PORTALS is a refuge for emerging talent, for the young artist who may have no other place to be heard, for music that is better than its ability to seem cool. This is not an aggregation of our individual blogs, rather a child we have all collaboratively birthed— a separate and infinitely more able entity. PORTALS is a labor of love and we want to thank everyone who has supported us.
Also a special thank you to Jimmy Morris and Jake Tobin who have devoted endless hours to building the walls of PORTALS, thus making our dreams a reality.
AWD Castles
Florida-based experimental pop blog bridging the aesthetics to a narration, that doesn’t seem as relevant, while it’s clear an atmosphere is there to go along with the noise.
¤ Orlando, Florida
Cactus-Mouth
A Pennsylvania-based music blogger that revels in the analog. Nothing is ever too loud or too fast for my taste, and if I dig it I share it. It’s that easy.
¤ Langhorne, Pennsylvania
The Asclepiophone
A proud sucker for 90s new jack swing and classic meat-n-potatoes collegerock, I’ll forever obsess over the perfect party playlist.
¤ Charleston, SC
Diamond Atlas is a Toronto based music blog founded by Max Mohenu. Posts often focus on music that evokes strong feelings, thoughts, and impromptu trips into the sub-conscious. Minimal, atmospheric, futuristic, monthly mixes.
¤ Toronto, Canada
Delving into the realms of electronica, East to West explores the intricacies and talent of local Australian producers. Holly Friedlander runs this solo show from Sydney.
¤ Sydney, Australia
Founded by Tyler Andere in the summer of 2010, Flashlight Tag is a Chicago based music blog and visual arts platform with a distinct focus on the work of bedroom recording artists from all over the world.
¤ Chicago, Illinois
Life: Aquatic
Swimming in the depths of lazy summer sounds, Life: Aquatic is a temporal journey through chilled out electronic vibes. A visual and auditory wonder from Sydney’s Jarred Beeler, Life: Aquatic sits by you and holds your hand on the sunny steps to the great divide.
¤ Sydney, Australia
Live for the Funk
We started Live For The Funk in 2008 with the simple vision of having a communal place to rave about the music we love. Since then, other than our look, nothing has changed.
¤ Boulder, Seattle, Miami, Los Angeles, and San Antonio
Magic Teepee
Hailing from the high elevations of Brooklyn, NY… Magic Teepee is a sanctuary erected to nourish the musical nomad within us all.
¤ Brooklyn, NY
Pasta Primavera is a Baltimore-based independent music blog run by Laurent Hrybyk that posts about music that could be classified as ‘rock’, ‘electronic’, ‘folk’, ‘hip-hop’, or ‘experimental’, but mainly just ‘friggin’ awesome’.
¤ Baltimore, Maryland
Smoke Don’t Smoke is a reaching hand, hopefully pulling you into a world of music that is both new, and just really good. Experimental pop, DIY, electro, and everything in between, I just want to share. Because sharing is caring.
¤ Los Angeles, California
Denver-Based Music Blog: New Site Coming Soon.
¤ Denver, Colorado
Tiny Waves is a Florida based blog for artists of all mediums to have their work enriched by being presented in the company of others and for greater exposure.
¤ Orlando, FL
Verb/Re/Verb
LA based blog where I align music with visuals & narratives, and rebel against high-school.
¤ Los Angeles, California
Zen Tapes is a music blog run by four BFFz and musicians from Ann Arbor, MI. People tend to ask us if we sell tapes. We don’t. We just really like them.
¤ Ann Arbor, Michigan
Our infinitely handsome, profoundly talented web designer.
¤ Tallahassee, FL
