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Headtron: The Disciples Remixes Vol. 1 now out for FREE download

August 11, 2012 //

Headtron: The Disciples Remixes Vol. 1

Review by,
Katie New

Upon seeing this new release from this LA-based music company, I eagerly downloaded it, free from Headtron and was excited to listen, anticipating what I knew was going to be a trip through crisp and lush soundscapes as only Headtron could bring you. I was not disappointed with this fun compilation that has something for everybody, and every mood. Whether you’re inside on a rainy day, driving with the windows down on the highway, or bumping bodies on the dance floor in a dark club, the music on this cd melts into its surroundings and will have people snapping their fingers to the bass-driven melodies.

Except for their newest addition, Andreilien (formerly known as Heyoka), the whole Headtron roster is featured in this new Disciples release, showcasing each artist’s individual style while each track flows smoothly into the next. These remixes incorporate some more mainstream music making for an accessible listen and one that shows the versatility and creativity of these producers. A scandalous opening by GoldRush with ’Pu$$y’, an Iggy Azalea remix, gets the ball rolling. Hyphy and aggressive; this track has an unspeakable energy. Next we have some signature luvstep, dreamy and effervescent, with an Ashanti & Ciara refix–giving the track that soft, seductive ambiance that is ‘Gladkill’. Sugarpill owns the crunk, southern hip hop with a Shawty-Lo remix: “Foolish”, with trap inspired glitchy bass and 808 beats on the floor, this is a party track for sure.

A haunting remix by Stephan Jacobs of a 1950’s song by Eartha Kitt, “I want to be evil,’ her vocals dripping with resonant violin strings that carry the song into more militant beats and deep, dubstep bass. The atmosphere is enchantingly beautiful with a twinge of the bizarre. Russ Liquid and Outkast are a match made to be, the remix is animated with a bold swagger, just like both of these artists’ personas. The Swordfight remix is one of my favorites on the release; Big Krit is awesome, and Chris B. and Sugarpill together? Just right. …kept this last track on repeat a few times, not wanting it to end.

Overall a super fresh release from the Headtron group. This compilation particularly shows the infinite directions there are for these artists to take their sound. There has been one other Disciples of Headtron volume with all original tracks. It is exciting to think about what more is in store for us from these talented music-makers.

Preview the whole release here and click on the album art for a direct link to a FREE download from Headtron!

Tags 808, Andreilien, Ashanti, Beats, Big Krit, Compilation, Crunk, Dreamy, Eartha Kitt, Energy, Foolish, FREE, Glitch, GoldRush, Headtron, Heyoka, Hip-Hop, Hyphy, Iggy Azalea, jOBOT, Katie New, LA, Luvstep, Pu$$y, Remixes, Russ Liquid, Shawty-Lo, Southern, Stephan Jacobs, Swordfight, Trap

Categories New Releases, Summer 2012

Russ Liquid releases “Saving Grace” EP on Muti Music

May 9, 2012 //

Russ Liquid finally treats us with his debut official release, an EP on Muti Music entitled “Saving Grace“. Russ has been playing live shows for years, starting in a jazz quintet playing the piano, saxophone, trumpet, and flute. The quintet toured the Carribean and South America playing clubs, parties, and resorts. After being introduced to electronic music production, he started blending his live techniques with internal beats and synthetic sound, creating sexy dancefloor grooves. He has played The Do LaB stage at summer festivals, toured with Opiuo Live Band, co-headlined events with ill-esha, performed at Envision festival in Costa Rica and has quickly made a name for himself as a glitch-hop producer, performer, and member of the Headtron Agency based in Los Angeles, CA. Besides his older independent bandcamp release and a few soundcloud tracks, there hadn’t been too much Russ Liquid on the glitch-hop charts until Headtron released a full compilation on Muti Music which included Russ Liquid‘s “Pars Lunae“. That track, shortly after, became a Streets of Atlantis favorite and top shared track. After the Headtron compilation release, we have been anxiously awaiting an official Russ Liquid debut release. Happy to annouce that it is finally here, the “Saving Grace” EP featuring “Saving Grace“, “Portamento“, “Asencion“, “Tapetonic“, and “Con Fusia del la morte“. This EP is a proper future bass classic; glitched out new melodies, original vocals, live trumpets, and an organic sub sound, a guaranteed favorite!

Con Fusia del la Morte

CLICK ON THE ALBUM COVER ABOVE FOR A DIRECT LINK TO STREAM AND PURCHASE THE EP ON ADDICTECH!!

Tags Addictech, Envision, Festival, Glitch-Hop, Headtron, ill-esha, Jazz, LA, Live, Muti Music, Opiuo Live Band, Quintet, Russ Liquid, Saving Grace, Summer, The Do LaB, Trumpet

Categories New Releases

Love Hz RMXD: A review on GoldRush & his latest release

April 3, 2012 //

Written by Theresa Rodriguez

In todays world of generic and boring, mass market produced, consumer inspired crap its refreshing to find something that breaks barriers down and challenges peoples conceptions on their imposed reality. The weirdly wonderful world of LA underground bass music is a perfect example of this, challenging its listeners with intricate, unique and otherworldly sounds, and drawing them into something unheard of before. Emerging through this growing micro community is a new breed of producer, one that isn’t afraid to do things their way with an added romantic twist.

GoldRush and his family of musicians have given fresh sound to his brilliant first album by releasing LOVE HZ RMXD, featuring remixes by some of the funkiest producers in the bass community. Each producer attaches their own distinct sound and style to the original track, while also keeping the original GoldRush essence alive.

I was first blessed with the intriguing sounds of GoldRush at the mystical wonderland of the “The Fish Fry” as they call it, presented by The Do Lab at Coachella in 2011. After, I was also fortunate enough to witness Benlloyd drop his most epic, bass filled, romantic tunes under the moon for a nightfall set at Burning Man. His range of bass and groovy instrumentals always has me stuck waiting for me. From festival to festival he always has something new to bring to the table. His presentation is hard to walk away from no matter where it may be. It is safe to say that GoldRush never disappoints. Everything from his energy to his swagger is admirable; a definition crowd pleaser with a badass hood.

LOVE HZ RMXD features remixes by Ruff Hauser, Gladkill, +verb,Richard Sweat, Stephan Jacobs, Sugarpill, jOBOT and LoBounce. These new tracks truly hit your soul making your feet want to move instantly. Beatport.com created a ‘Top 100 releases’ list and announced that LOVE HZ RMXD was number fifteen. It is no surprise to me to see this artist grow as fast as he has in the past few years because of his remarkable talent.

“Carpe Diem for Lovers” is given a masterful remake by Ruff Hauser, dripped in a beautiful bassline and layered with all the essential GoldRush goodness. This track still carries the enchanting vocals that implanted the original version in my heart. “S.C. Honey” is given an +verb remix that sends the original on a journey into outer space realm. The OG vocals are accompanied by a heavier bassline and glitched out synths. Another standout track on the release is Richard Sweat’s remix of “Super Symmetry”, aptly named the Droptop Spaceship remix. This tune vibes the original GoldRush feeling of flying through a hectic game of space invaders on a spaceship, accompanied by a progressive bassline and an assortment of spaceship bleeps. I truthfully couldn’t help but shoot a few lasers out of my fingers as I write this! Sugarpill gives “MySkye” his bass-heavy touch, and the always funky jOBOT gets his way with another remake of “S.C. Honey” using the original vocals and giving it his own dose of jOBOT bass. LoBounce gives my favorite GoldRush track, “Pop Rocks”, an impressive funkified feel, turning it upside down in the best way possible. Also featuring remixes by Stephan Jacobs and Gladkill, Love HZ RMXD is an absolutely masterful album, featuring deliciously well-crafted basslines and the most intricate of melodies and haunting vocals. These tunes rightfully deserve its place in the music collection of any avid bass head space traveller.

While awaiting GoldRush’s next performances at this years west Coachella and Lightning in a Bottle festival, I can only anticipate the most epic & romantic bass set to date. If you have ever seen GoldRush perform, you are well aware of how naturally he orchestrates his crowd with this high energy, spine chilling, loving beats! Hopefully in the nearby future, he will be able to pay the east coast a visit and shed his inimitable light, representing the LA underground bass community. His fresh sound effortlessly inspires originality, bringing out a “love life” vibration. Listening to LOVE HZ RMXD with your eyes closed brings you on an incredible quest.

STREAM LOVE HZ RMXD HERE!

Tags +verb, Badass, Bass, Burning Man, Coachella, Community, Droptop, Epic, Far Arden, Funky, Gladkill, GoldRush, Groove, Headtron, Honey, jOBOT, LA, Lightning in a Bottle, Love Hz, Melody, New release, Nightfall, OG, Pop Rocks, Remix, Richard Sweat, Romantic, Ruff Hauser, Spaceship, Stephan Jacobs, Stream, Streets of Atlantis, Sugarpill, Super, Symmetry, Theresa Rodriguez, Vocals

Categories New Releases

Interview with Mimi Page at B.B. King’s NYC – 3/21

March 23, 2012 //

SOA: When did you first start making music?

Mimi Page: “I started playing piano at 5. I don’t know what it was.. my whole family are all musicians! I gravitated toward the piano. One of the first songs I wrote were about aliens themed from “Fire in the Sky” (1993) – dark and ambient. I played all instrumental music up until high school when I picked up singing. I would write poetry, sing, and play music! I first put my self-recorded original tracks on myspace.

SOA: What inspires you and your music?

Mimi: Being in the moment. Any experience that can bring me into now. I’m full of energy – I love to help people and participate in community. Everything! I’m a sponge!

SOA: What were some of your early musical influences?

Mimi: The first album I ever bought was “Pure Moods” with Enigma & Enya! I was classically trained in piano and I wanted to escape those boundaries. I was sick of Bach & Beethoven. I heard these soundscapes in Enya’s “Orinoco Flow” and in the sounds of Enigma; I felt like I understood textures. It wasn’t until around 11th grade until I learned about electronic music and how to produce yourself. I got into Radiohead, Massive Attack, Boards of Canada…

SOA: What does love mean to you & how does it affect your music?

Mimi: Love is everything. Being completely open to accepting people and who they are. Loving different ideas and trying different things is so important. The first time I went to a rave is where I was inspired to write my song “Beating for You” after attending Electric Daisy Carnival in 2005. Massive amounts of people loving each other!

SOA: How did you start working with these glitch hop & future bass producers?

Mimi: GoldRush was the first producer I worked with; he used two of my songs, “Come What May” & “I’ll Be Waiting” for a Simplify Recordings release. Afro Monk & Ethan Baer hit me up for a SubSynthesis compilation release where I first released my single “Black Valentine” & collaborated with r.e.g. on a track called “Here I Am“. People were giving dubstep a heavy, machinist image and I was discovering this more melodic and love-driven electronic bass music! Ethan Baer recommended I start singing with these more intellectual-type producers and release music. I was also singing with a band called Shotgun Radio and we released a remix album of our track “A Bad Place” featuring remixes by Minnesota, Phrenik, Omega & more! I saw GoldRush open for a Shotgun Radio show and he is unreal! His full performance overall is so impressive; a high energy show! We had to work together!

SOA: Tell me a little about Lightning in a Bottle festival and your performance with GoldRush?

Mimi: It was incredible! I had never sang an electronic remix of my song live before! I was a bit nervous. I record most stuff in my apartment and had never played such a huge set. The vibes and sense of communitywere unreal and there was an immediate response of love and enjoyment. It’s not like that anywhere else! The Do LaB puts on an amazing festival.

SOA: We recently have heard some new joints you’ve recorded with Gladkill & Montana native, sAuce. Tell me a little about the creative process of producing a track with them.

Mimi: It’s different everytime. With Gladkill, he sent me a beautiful track called “The Night & Skyline” – his music is on a different level than most. All my vocals just came out & that never happens. With sAuce, he sent me a beat with cello recorded in it; lovely production. We finished a track called “The Reminder” with the SPANKiNZ crew (sAuce, SIMPLETON, MetaTron).

SOA: Any future electronic music collaborations coming up?

Mimi: I have been working with Bassnectar on an upcoming track called “Butterfly” and we wrote that for 3 months; 5 songs amd came out with 1. I finished the lyrics to “Butterfly” on Christmas Day! I have a new song coming out with Phrenik as well.

SOA: Where in the universe have you found a place to call home?
Mimi: Beautiful question! My song you heard tonight, “Jigsaw”, has a line “Tickless tocks and broken clocks, tell the story of this vagrant vagabond” and it’s about me not finding a home anywhere. I’ve moved around to 20 places within the last 8 years. Home is within. Home is also in a community. I feel at home in front of my piano and anything music related.