Welcome to Virtuoso Junction!

Welcome to Virtuoso Junction!
Virtuoso Junction is the platform for music lovers and musicians to connect, share, talk, explore and promote Music. We all know, there are a lot of awesome low-profile bands out there which need to be recognized. Blog about your favorite Band, Musician and post any question related to Music. This is where you'll find the right song, for the right mood. Feeling down? Need songs for an upcoming Dance party? Need songs you need to play in the gym when you're working out? Need to expand your Music library? Need a background theme song for the movie you're editing? You'll get the list of the endless possibilities and songs here. We work really hard in compiling songs and artists. Choosing songs of the month and aim a really big future for Virtuoso Junction. As things progress, our viewers will see a lot of changes and improvements. Enjoy!

Friday, February 25, 2011

A Tribute To Angels and Airwaves (AvA)

Tom Delonge, David Kennedy, Matt Watcher, Atom Willard.
The Co-Creator Muaz Kayani, a long time ago, got me into this Neo-Progressive/Alternative Rock Supergroup and they ultimately cemented themselves in my iPod. Tom Delonge continues his magical virtuosity with a group of extremely talented musicians after gaining a fat chunk of popularity because of Blink-182 and all that head-nodding Punk Rock. Creating Music that stimulates your brain and mental activity literally. It happens to most of the people who listen to the cheeping sounds, tambourines, pulverizing tom-tom beats, Guitar and Piano effects very, very closely. Try it. I will not compare this epic Supergroup with Blink-182 or +44 because they greatly differ in genre and concept. All the 3 bands have their own charm. Out of all the bands, I'm giving AvA a tribute because it counts in one of my TOP Favorite bands and no other band or musician can overthrow them in my enormous playlist. Here are the BEST AvA has produced so far..
1- Call To Arms
2- Love Like Rockets
3- Hallucinations
4- Breathe
5- The Adventure
6- Secret Crowds
7-Epic Holiday
8- Good Day
9- Everything's Magic
10- Do It For Me Now
11- The Gift
12- The Flight of Apollo
13- Lifeline

Sunday, February 20, 2011

The Low Profile List 1.2 (Genre: Hard Rock)

This is the well awaited and suggested playlist that I've compiled for all the Hard Rock/Screamo Music lovers. I have a distinctive taste for powerful drumbeats, bass and sizzling guitar riffs. Apart from the mainstream Rock Bands. These guys have produced records within the walls of their studio that require and deserve recognition and promotion.
AlterBridge
1- Pieces - Dark New Day
2- Free - Dark New Day
3- Goodbye - Dark New Day
4- Praise - Sevendust
5- Enemy - Sevendust
6- Rise Today - Alter Bridge
7- Gravity - Under The Flood
8- Alive In The Fire - Under The Flood
10- Spy Hunter - Project 86
11- Committed - Unsane
12- I'm Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys
13- Convalescence - Darkest Hour
Sevendust
14- A Paradox With Flies - Darkest Hour
15- Mystery Of You - Red
16- Where Would You Rather Be? - Zico Chain
17- Just Run - Digital Summer
18- Dead Man Walking - BloodSimple
19- Feels Like I'm Falling - Eye Empire
20- Pain - Stereomud

Saturday, February 19, 2011

The Acoustic List '01

I decided to compile a new series of lists along with the low profile series. Something relaxing, something so out of the box at it's utmost virtuosity. I personally think, it's a fact too, John Mayer is THE best guitarist of this era who has managed to continue the 'in your face blues'. The Acoustic List is going to be one of those series which WILL NOT have low profile artists or songs in it. Yes, this is definitely going to be my favorite list because it's just so SOOTHING. If you're going to listen to the entire list. You're definitely going to absolutely LOVE
Rdrigo Y Gabriela. Enjoy!
1- Crosses - Jose Gonzalez
2- Heartbeats - Jose Gonzalez
3- Buster Voodo - Rdrigo Y Gabriela
4- Hanuman - Rdrigo Y Gabriela
5- Old Love - John Mayer & Brad Paisley (Eric Clapton Cover)
6- Free Fallin' - John Mayer (Tom Petty's Cover)
John Mayer and Brad Paisley @CMT-Crossroads.
7- Just The Way You Are - David Choi (Bruno Mars, Banjo Cover)
8- Times Like These - Foo Fighters
9- A Horse With No Name - America
10- Do You Love Me? - Guster
11- Chemistry - One Night Only (On Burberry Acoustic)

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

The Low Profile List 1.1



Continuation of the previous list. TLPL 1.2 will be the Acoustics. If you particularly like this genre, wait for it. THE TPLT 2.0 Series will revise this genre with new different faces and highly underrated low-proifle bands.

Fightstar
1- Apology - SafetySuit

The Low Profile List 1.2 (Coming Soon) but there are many projects in line before that. Stay up to date with Virtuoso Junction by signing up on the blog and by following the Facebook page. The link is given on the blog.

Sunday, December 26, 2010

The Video Game OST Compilation 1.0

Lately, I'm getting more interested in Video Game soundtracks. Sadly, they are more underrated than any other genre of music as video games are still considered little more than toys. Unknown to "mature people" is the fact that video games are a far better source of enjoyment and inspiration than movies. The experience which video games provide is richer than that of any other medium of entertainment. A rather significant part of that experience is the music, the soundtrack, the part which touches your subconscious and etches onto your mind.

The following pieces of Video Game Soundtracks will leave you humming to them for weeks to come.



Serah's Theme / The Promise / Lightning's Theme - Final Fantasy XIII (I have the biggest crush on Lightning. And this game has one of the best storylines ever.)




Bloody Tears - Castlevania II: Simon's Curse (One of the best pieces of 8-bit music and also one of the greatest game series of all time.)


Nerevar Rising - Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (Best series of all times. Hands down.)


Trailer Theme - Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Game releases on 11.11.11. Can't wait)

Enough for now. Be sure to listen to all of these. And remember, do not support PIRACY in any way or shape. It harms you and the ones responsible for the hard work behind a product.

Stay Tuned!

Friday, December 24, 2010

The Low Profile Series 1.0



So, here's the first part of the Low-Profile Series. The Series is going to cover almost all the genres and this series will continue in the main course of the projects coming up next. Now these guys are really talented but seriously underrated. That's sad.

The DayLights
1- Someone Like You - SafetySuit
2- Moving Backwards - Ben Rector
3- Honeypie - The Weepies
4- Suburban Bliss - Edith Backlund
5- Twenty Years - Augustana
6- There's a Reason - AA Bondy
7- On The 54 - The Dandelions
8- Cats in Heat - The Honorary Title
9- Stay Away - The Honorary Title
10- The Moment - SafetySuit
11- The Mess I Made - Parachute
12- Blame It On Me - Parachute
13- The Look - Color of Clouds
14- Human - Civil Twilight
15- Feeling a Moment - Feeder
16- What's Your Number? - Cypress Hill
17- These Arms - Matt Costa
18- Brown Eyes - Andy Davis
19- Timing Is Just Isn't Your Thing - Red Car Wire
20- Fall - Windsor Drive
SafetySuit
21- On Time - The Disco Biscuits
22- Walk Into The Sun - Dirty Vegas
23- Take My Hand - Shawn McDonald
24 - Gravity - Shawn McDonald
25- Here I Am - Shawn McDonald
26- Outsider - The Daylights
27- Little Girl - The Daylights
28- 3 Rounds A Sound - Blind Pilot 
29- First Train Home - Immogen Heap
30- All I Want - Kate Earl
31- Canvas - Immogen Heap
32- Push Your Head Towards The Air - Editors
33- Song For A Sleeping Girl - Devics
34- Naive - The Kooks
Augustana
35 - Roll Over Me - The Autumn Film
36- Into Your Arms - The Maine
37- I Must Be Dreaming - The Maine
To Be Continued....
The Low Profile Series 1.1 (COMING SOON)

Monday, December 20, 2010

Tribute to Michael Jackson.

He was truly the KING OF POP. No one can replace him, in our hearts and in the Music Industry. Even though I didn't know him personally, I felt as if someone really close to me, like a relative, passed away.
These guys did an EXCELLENT job in covering MJ's songs, with immense creativity. These guys are the real virtuosos.
1- Billie Jean - David Cook
2- Billie Jean - Cobra Starship
3- Smooth Criminal - David Garrett
4- Black or White - McFly
5- Beat It - Fall Out Boy Ft. John Mayer
6- The Way You Make Me Feel - David Choi
8- Thriller - Igor Presnyakov
9- Black or White - Igor Presnyakov
10- Human Nature - Igor Presnyakov
Out of all the covers, I personally think that the Smooth Criminal cover by David Garett is the height of creativity and virtuosity. Michael Jackson will live forever.

Sunday, December 19, 2010

A Tribute to Acceptance.

Acceptance (2006) was one of the most greatest Alternative Rock bands ever. Although, I got to know about them in 2008. I wish they were still together. 'Phantoms' was the only Official Album they released featuring one of the best songs I've ever heard and their songs are the TOP on my list. THESE kind of low-profile underground bands need to be recognized and given opportunities to represent themselves. It's really complicated, if you research how they actually broke up. The Music they made has cemented itself in my Music Library. The following songs are THE best they could compose, they were just too good. Click em' to Listen.

1- So Contagious
2- This Conversation is Over
3- Over You
4- Hold On
5- In The Cold
6- Permanent 

The Road Trip List '10

The next playlist features one of my personal favorite bands/artists. Now, these guys have immense talent. Their compositions are just beautiful. Now, why I named this the 'The Road Trip List'.. because these songs will lure your thoughts, take you to another zone, ESPECIALLY when you're on the road, up in the air or taking the Subway. No matter what, these songs should be with you, everywhere you go.  Click em' to Listen.

1- Boston - Augustana
2- Stars and Boulevards - Augustana
3- False River - AA Bondy
3- He Lays in The Reins - Iron Wine
4- Light Outside - Wakey!Wakey!
5- Almost Everything - Wakey!Wakey!
6-  Side - Travis
7-  Echo - Vertical Horizon
8-  Clarity - John Mayer 
9- The Adventure - Angels and Airwaves
10- Closer - Travis 
11- Charlotte - Air Traffic
12- Closer To The Edge - 30 Seconds To Mars