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    MartyParty – Purple EP (Free Download)


    2011 - 05.17

     

    Snag the fresh MartyParty release through the widget above or the direct link below. And when I say “fresh” I mean less than an hour old. The Purple EP is a little taste of what we can expect from MartyParty’s full album debut set to be released on May 31st.

    We featured the heavy hitting Superior EP release a few weeks ago on Glitch.CZ and we weren’t surprised to see it hit #1 on the iTunes electronic album charts soon after. The EP’s emphasis on heavy bass probably shook more than a few coffins over the past month. But Marty Party’s latest release, Purple EP, is a different beast entirely and it may leave a few bass lovers asking, “What gives?”

    And that’s a good thing.

    Fans already familiar with MartyParty’s previous releases, particularly on AN-TEN-NAE Presents and his collaboration with Ooah on the Pantyraid project will know that by no means is MartyParty a one trick pony. With the release of the Purple EP, this artist is showing us loud and clear that this isn’t just another “brostep” album, a pejorative term we’re unfortunately encountering more and more often these days.

    If anything, the Purple EP is an indication that we can expect a solid and dynamic release when the full album drops at the end of the month. And if you’re still not convinced, make it out to one of MartyParty’s shows. I defy you not to dance.

    “When I returned home from touring North American with The Monsters of Bass, I wanted to sit down and write a collection of songs that summed up the kinds of energy and emotion I found myself feeling and expressing to the audiences on tour every day,” states Marty. “This album touches on various forms of purple energy in a journey through the genre. The Purple album demonstrates the incredible range of this electronic genre and how it can express light and dark, turn from gentle to hard, but always delivers its message using only synthesized sounds.”

    -MartyParty

    Direct Download MartyParty – Purple EP

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    Mad Hop Volume 2, Glitch and Wonky from Around the World


    2011 - 05.03

    MAD-HOP is proud to present Mad-Hop volume 2! Featuring a mix of IDM, glitch hop, and wonky music. New producers representing countries as vast as the U.S.A, Germany, Russia, Poland, Hungary, England, Italy, Slovenia, Bulgaria and France.

    MAD-HOP vol.2 is available for download: http://mad-hop.bandcamp.com/

    Tracklist:
    01. B$Q – Riding on the sunset 03:00
    02. B-ju – I.R.A ( Minoo remix ) 03:06
    03. Daniel Drumz – Temporary Space Nawer 04:06
    04. Filtercutter – Belmovszky 02:56
    05. Hibrid – My world 02:20
    06. I-Tone – Fakir 03:52
    07. Polyklinik – Good Evening (night version) 02:01
    08. Headshotboyz – In Hostel 02:57
    09. Lupid Ocampo – Paper Crane Armada 03:07
    10. Jimbo Matsumoto – mAdcuts 01:30
    11. Chocolate Girl – This time last year 03:04
    12. MusSck – Think of the beauty still left around you 02:12
    13. Parallel Concept – Back Into The Atmosphere 02:56
    14. Xperiment – Hard To Fathom 02:54
    15. Headshotboyz – Mr. Nice ( Herrmutt Lobby remix ) 03:27
    16. Lomovoloko – Pixelprincess 02:45
    17. B$Q – Infinity and Beyond 02:36
    18. Grillo – Vee fun 03:54
    19. Rhythm Baboon – Dibrughar 03:40
    20. Miracle Libido – Bye Bye Trees & Butterflies 03:00
    21. Two Left Ears – While Time Was Leaving Streets And Corners 04:41

    PANTyRAiD Release Their Brain Rattling Superior EP


    2011 - 04.26

    I had the pleasure of catching MartyParty, Opiou, and Freq Nasty at the Santos Party House last month. Ilya P brought in a few extra subs to give the bass that extra little boost. I remember standing with my back to the far wall of the venue and as the bass frequencies changed my body began to vibrate, alternating between a pulse in my knees and my chest. It doesn’t get more visceral than that. The pinnacle of the night was a track MartyParty dropped about half way through his set.  The name of that track is Superior and it’s out tomorrow.

    I can’t help but get the feeling that the west coast dubstep and bass scene is getting a little stale. There I said it. Go over to Addictech and browse the glitch hop genre for the past two months. It’s all decent, but it all sounds so similar. Whatever happened to the genre bending elements of bass music? Maybe it’s all the recycled patches, but it’s becoming difficult to distinguish one artist from another. I’m not hating, I’m just eager to hear something new. Pantyraid’s Superior EP doesn’t defy the formula, but it does a hell of a job promoting the bass face.

    You can buy the EP off http://pantyraid.spinshop.com/

    Shankles – Gully Foil EP (Free Download)


    2011 - 03.21

    Check out this delectable free download from Shankles.

    Shankles’ long awaited Gully Foil EP is finally here via Jus Like Music Records, featuring seven ethereal electronic creations, including a remix from S.maharba (BTS Radio, Ocular Science, Error Broadcast) who also mastered the entire EP.

    Influenced by the likes of Four Tet, Clark, Nostalgia 77, Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble and Alex B, the Gully Foil EP is a deep and twisted record, playing on beautiful melodies and bass-ridden breaks.

    Inductive gets first strike with their Teleport EP by Audace


    2011 - 02.26

    The very fresh label Inductive hit hard with their very first release titled “Teleport” by Audace. This Japanese crew obviously knows what’s up in the glitch and bass scene. It’s pretty rare for me to suggest to an entire EP as worthwhile, but Teleport is straight up solid. You’ll find a nice balance between hard hitting bass, wonky samples, and  XLII’s vocal flow.

    The theme of the EP is a journey into the future of sound and lyrics thru space. Audace deliberately crafts each track as a progression in teleported space travel. He says ‘I want to take the listeners from ground zero and beam them out through the vastness of the intergalactic‘. He goes on to say ‘Each track is a phase of the journey which is represented by the title of the track. Each track was methodically planned and place to keep the listeners plugged into the theme and advancing into the depths of the unknown‘. From the intro the Teleport EP wires the listeners up for a break from the norm. Audace blends the the Teleport EP with edgy space sonic sounds accompanied by down tempo `orbital lounge` music.

    You can find Teleport EP at most digital music retailers, including Bandcamp and Juno.

    Sugarpill’s New EP ‘Mind Machine’ Drops February 4th


    2011 - 01.31

    ‘Mind Machine’ is the latest release by the talented LA producer Sugarpill. He’s definitely on the rise and there’s no better evidence than this EP. Get ready to have your brain tickled by deep bass music mastered by the legendary Bil Bless.

    And if you’re interested, check out the stunning cover art by Glitch.CZ friend Max Visions.

    The ‘Mind Machine’ EP will be available on Additech February 4th.

    Exclusive Wizual Remix Pack – Free Download!


    2010 - 12.23

    The Czech producer Wizual has just released a collection of his remixes from the past year. The tracks range from glitch to dubstep, with artists from North America to Eastern Europe. You can snatch it all right here!

    Head over to Wizual’s facebook for more.

    The Remixes 2010 include:

    1) Borgore – Money (Wizual Remix)
    2) Freezer – My Dull Headache (Wizual Remix)
    3) Hugo Toxxx – Pervitin Herak Toluen Pivo (Wizual Remix)
    4) Poor Righteous Teachers – Strictly Mashion (Wizual Remix)
    5) Roots Manuva – Buff Nuff (Wizual Remix)
    6) Tempa T – Next Hype (Wizual Remix)

    Download: Wizual – The Remixes 2010 or here.

    Roots Manuva – Buff Nuff (Wizual Remix) by wizualteror

    Atlantis EP Mini-Mix by Profresher


    2010 - 11.29

    This mini-mix by Billy Blacklight aka Profresher is so aqua, I can hear the ocean when I put it up against my ear. Seriously, it reminds me of a glitched out version of the water levels from Sonic the Hedgehog.

    The Atlantis EP was released last week and is available for download at BillyBlackLight.

    Atlantis EP Mini-Mix Dropping November 23rd at http://billyblacklight.bandcamp.com/ by Profresher

    Sugarpill’s Flow Goggles EP Review and Bonus Track


    2010 - 09.11

    Sugarpill‘s Flow Goggles EP has been on my list of music to be reviewed for a few weeks now. Released on Mochipet’s Daly City Records at the end of August, Flow Goggles is evidence of this rising producer’s continual growth. Sure, I could go into superlatives about the “hottest EP of the summer” and the “latest must have tracks” but that’s not necessarily what Flow Goggles is about. This is Sugarpill flexing his musical muscles after years of practice. And it’s not all about production or brute balls to the wall bass but about the search for one’s own sound within glitch hop, a genre of music that prides itself in its ability to elude description.

    One of the hardest tasks for an electronic musician is to establish a sound of his own. A sound that encapsulates a unique energy and produces almost instantaneous recognition. Flow Goggles is not that album, but it’s certainly a step in that direction. The prominent use of acapellas that were hallmark of Sugarpill’s previous releases and DJ sets play a much less prominent role. The vocal samples that are present, are so spliced and affected that they can barely be identified. And that’s a good thing. The vocals have become an instrument that Sugarpill wields rather than just a hook for the audience to get off on.

    All this leaves more room for Sugarpill to display his compositional skills which are reaching maturity. His greatest strength being his ability to marry the unpredictability and complexity of IDM with the glitches and bass of the West Coast sound, without losing a catchy and heartfelt pop aesthetic. With the release of Flow Goggles, Sugarpill leaves the shallow waters behind and begins to float towards the deep end. And we can’t wait to hear more when he gets there.

    Flow Goggles EP is available at Additech

    And as a special gift, a free download of Sugarpill’s Verderbo (Rock and Rose) written for this year’s Burning Man.

    Download: Sugarpill – Verderbo (Rock and Rose).mp3

    “Come Back” by Eskmo! Free Download… Upcoming Tour and Album Release Date!


    2010 - 08.11
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    Recently signed Ninja Tunes producer Eskmo, will be releasing a full album slated for October 4th. And if that wasn’t exciting enough, Ninja Tunes will be concurrently celebrating their 20th year of existence. The free download of “Come Back” is just a taste of things to come.
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    Hey New Yorkers! How about a little Eskmo on Ninja Tunes action on the 28th of October? Would you like some  Amon Tobin, Kid Koala, DJ Food, Poirier, Toddla T, and Dj Kentaro as well? Santos Party House is the place.