Category Archives: experimental
Mischief & Mayhem
An old friend of mine from “back-in-the-day” just released a new album, free to download, but donations always appreciated. I’ve been jamming out to it at work today, and I’m lovin’ it. Glitching, dynamic, aggressive, fun, and just plain dope. If you like IDM, glitch, and experimental music, then this album is for you. If you like good music, then this album is for you. If you like to have FUN, then this album is for you.
Grab it all at: http://carriersignal.bandcamp.com/
IamTrip – As It Was EP
While digging through emails to see what I may have missed, I cam across this one from Filip Forsström, otherwise known as “IamTrip“. His release, As It Was, is a solid emotional piece of work. Delicate melodies, creative percussion edits and a gentle flow throughout all the songs. For anyone into glitch, idm and dubstep, I recommend you give this one a download – you owe it to yourself.
He also sent over a promo vid, which you can see below. The video work was done by http://theworkofcastor.com.
I’m in love with this 4 track release, and I can’t wait to hear more of what this guy produces in the future.
Theoretic Presents: De Novo Creation
Set to release on June 20th, Theoretic is proud to present De Novo Creation!
Full release will be available at:
Digital-Tunes.net | Addictech.com | JunoDownload.com
De Novo Creation EP is the debut self-titled release from Theoretic Records’ newest artist. Hailing from Bloomington, Indiana, De Novo Creation produces an organic blend of psychedelic dubstep, trip hop and experimental electronica.
With skittish beats under dreamlike top-end explorations, De Novo Creation’s music stretches easily between genres, hooking the listener into sharing the same tall view of the sonic universe. Each of the two tracks feels like an expedition and is designed with a storyteller’s finesse from start to finish.
1. Shaved Lace – With an expansive warehouse vibe the intro track “Shaved Lace” begins forcefully with an atmosphere of drum and bass. Syncopated snare work and futuristic tones churn together, building tension as the shimmering synths halo outward. Soon a chunky beat takes over, injecting an organic warmth to the track as it evolves into a gentle ending.
2. Stray – Heftier and full of strange sounds squeezed from the brain of a space-traveling robot, “Stray” is slower and more pensive, with an emotional thread that pushes its way in through the sure-footed frequencies. Leaning towards trip hop and using off-kiltered beats to keep things interesting, the track becomes insistently more energetic before finally echoing away.
As a big ‘THANK YOU’ to all of our supporters, we are giving away a free remix of Stray by TooMuchPorn! Grab the download below!
Raoul Sinier – The Melting Man EP (Tigerbeat6)
Wow. The new release from Tigerbeat6 is simply….great. Raoul Sinier puts together a moody and throughtful EP with 4 solid tracks. Not your typical dancefloor chum tunes here, just straight up moving, delightful and exciting music. Tigerbeat6 has always been a favorite label of mine for nearly a decade, and as always, i’m impressed with their latest offerings to the music community – its releases like this that renew my faith in the artistic community in the electronic scene. Raoul Sinier’s, The Melting Man EP, is a breath of fresh air for my ears.
Raoul Sinier has previous released music on Ad Noiseam, Planet-Mu, Coredump, Sublight, and Teams, with past collaborators including Venetian Snares, µ-Ziq, Hecq, and Vast Aire. “The Melting Man” marks his Tigerbeat6 debut. Rumor has it that the Tigerbeaters slept with the lights on and a Joker-gas grin for a week after receiving the masters.
This release is currently available, as of May 23, so be sure to pick it up – you won’t be disappointed. Check the previews below!
http://soundcloud.com/tigerbeat6/sets/meow174-raoul-sinier-the/
Aisuru One – Benefit Release for Japan
In an effort to help generate donations for Japan relief, Compact Music has put out a new compilation project entitled, Aisuru. The compilation features many great artists including; Mochipet, J.me.J, Freddy Todd, Akira Kiteshi, Kraddy, plus Arizona locals +verb and myself.
I’m honored to be part of this release and hope you’ll head over to the site and make a donation. All sales will be directly donated to the Japanese Red Cross Society. Full release date is May 31, 2011.
Head over to the Aisuru Bandcamp page to donate and check out previews of the tunes.
“Japan Earthquake and Tsunami donation http://www.jrc.or.jp/english
Your donation for Japanese Red Cross Society will be utilised to help those affected by the earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan.”
TRACKLIST
1. Mussck – Keep peace in your soul
2. Akira Kiteshi – Shizukana Senshi
3. Bobby Tank – Baybee
4. Freddy Todd – Tastes like cereal
5. +Verb – Sunshine
6. Himuro Yoshiteru – Start of a day
7. Sugarpill – Dead Battery
8. Swede:art – When beauty hurts
9. Nalepa – Lullaby – Kraddy Remix
10. Robot Koch – She wont be there
11. Team EZY – Get me high
12. Adam John – Puzzled
13. JmeJ – Jump, crunk n roll
14. Moldover – Say it
15. Love & Light – Structural Liberation
16. Billy Blacklight – Venus
17. Mochipet – I really dont think we are ok ace
18. Misk – Malarian
19. OL – Sprivetom
20. Moa Pillar – Lakota Thunder
21. DZA – Videoservitude
22. Pixelord – Biorobots
Mochipet – May 5th – Tempe, Arizona
UK Thursdays and Theoretic Records have joined up to bring out Mochipet on May 5th! This will be his first show in Arizona, and it’s sure to be epic. Known worldwide for rocking crowds in his purple dinosaur costume, we are excited to have him touch down in Tempe to bring his unique and exciting brand of electronic music and lazer bass.
Located at:
School of Rock (Formerly Cherry)
411 S. Mill Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
As always 18+ to step | 21+ to stumble
Doors open at 9:30 for CINCO DE DRINKO!!! With $2 Coronas, $3 Tequila Sunrises, & $1.50 PBRs!
Support from:
ill-legal?
Melotronix
Daily + Raz
In the “Drum and Drinko Lounge”:
Skematix + Robo/Tech
Plus live art from Griffin One!
For more info visit: ukthursdays.com or email ukthursdays@gmail.com
DubKraft’s latest MidTempo & UpTempo Releases Vol. 2
Similar to last years compilation, DubKraft comes out again with a new set of MidTempo and UpTempo releases. DubKraft is one of those labels to keep your eyes on, as they feature a variety of tunes in multiple genres of electronic music. The first Volume of Mid and UpTempo releases was killer, and Vol. 2 is another example of quality from our friends overseas.
First up, the MidTempo version! The full release is currently available at DubKraft’s personal online store, so head on over there to get the best deal.
Tracklist:
Lokiboi – Deja Vu
Aline Pimp – From Office to Sunshine – HxdB Remix
Archer – Night Train
Datacode – Upstream
Aline Pimp – He Is One Of Us But Who Are We
Ion – Biblical Truth
Kelle – Siberia
Samples:
Next up in the series, the UpTempo releases – You can grab this one at the DubKraft online store as well.
Tracklist:
Cooh – Twins
Es.tereo – G1.9
Getz – Music Squencer
Marginal – Low Down
Nuage – Emotions
Ena – Virus Invasion
Samples:
Thriftworks – ZenZero LP [Street Ritual]
Hitting the airwaves on March 28th comes Thriftworks new LP, ZenZero, brought to you by the crew over at Street Ritual. This releases features an assortment of future flavored hip-hop grooves wrapped up with glitchy edits and 8bit swirls.
In the words of Street Ritual themselves:
“If you enjoy artists such as Freddy Todd, Slugabed, Shigeto, Dabrye, Hudson Mohawke, edIT, Mono/Poly… you might be interested in a brand new artist by the name of Thriftworks. Hailing from the Bay Area by way of Pennsylvania, his sound is a refreshing breath of air in a smoggy and overpolluted bass music landscape. Blending hints of jazz and soul with innovative sampling and resynthesis, Thriftworks walks the line between slap-happy loose and ultra-tight, crisply snapping and deeply grinding. With an undercurrent of that “Bay Area sound”, the tides of Thriftworks’ sounds still rise to the challenge of creating a coherent yet perfectly scattered landscape. Symphonic with a grimy edge, the ZenZero LP is a 20-track journey into an exciting new producer’s dream world.
Thriftworks aka J. Atlas has been a musician for most of his life, playing piano and guitar since his childhood and dabbling with production first in high school. Inspired by psychedelic hip hop and the LA beat scene, he arrived in California in 2008 to study audio engineering.”
Grab one of the bonus tracks at the end of the post and head over to Addictech.com to reserve your order!
FREE BONUS TRACK | Thriftworks – Friend of Time
Macrodot – The Stand Alone Complex
Local producer and live performer, Macrodot, just dropped a new album entitled, The Stand Alone Complex. Complex textures, tight beats, sweeping basslines and slick melodies fill out his latest endeavor. This 13 track release takes influences from breaks, dubstep, downtempo and is highly experimental. A couple tracks on this release also feature vocals from Lady Love and Miss Becca.
Arizona keeps proving itself a hotbed for talent – be sure to head over to Macrodots site and grab a copy of his new album.
Available at macrodot.bandcamp.com
Check some samples of the album below:
http://soundcloud.com/macrodot/06-maroon-skies
1990 – Mixtape Edit Vol. 1
Self proclaimed instrumentalist beatmaker, Moses Abrego, known to most as 1990, recently released his latest EP, Mixtape Edit Vol. 1. This San Jose, California producer just moved out to the deserts of Arizona and hit me up with an email regarding the new release. Downtempo style beats with scattered bits of 8bit sounds all molded together in a lovely hip-hop flavor round out this eight track EP. After a good listen, I must say this comes in just in time for the wonderful month of love and sappiness we know as February.
Did I mention this release is free? We all know how much people love free music, and if you’re in need of a good soundtrack to cuddle up to with that lady or man in your life, this will fit the mood perfectly. Head over to 1990′s bandcamp page and grab the free download. While you’re at it, send him a message and let him know how much you dig the music. I’m looking forward to hearing more from our new friend in Arizona.
Check out some samples of the EP below.
http://soundcloud.com/1990producer/4-graphene-transistors
http://soundcloud.com/1990producer/7-sxga
http://soundcloud.com/1990producer/6-captains
Links of interest:
1990 on SoundCloud
1990 on Twitter
1990 on Myspace
1990 on Facebook
1990 on tumblr.com
