I ran across some of misk’s tunes on the ever expanding soundcloud and left a comment. He came back saying he appreciated the comment and sent me a link to a self-released, full-length called “Saturation”. I have to say I’m usually a bit leery of the free full length album, but misk delivers in full on this. Each track is well honed, melodic and thoughtful.

This album provides wonderful liquid claps, lush morphing synths, a bit of hip/hop crunk attitude, a few Joker-esque synth leads and a well rounded listen. Good in the headphones and I would imagine great through a real live sound system. misk is one to look out for. misk works in established genres but creates a unique sound that is all his own. This is a solid contribution to the ever burgeoning west coast sound that has been building up over the past few years with artists like NastyNasty, Mochipet, Eprom and Eskmo. Add misk to the list. I’m definitely looking out for future releases, free or otherwise!

misk on soundcloud

Misk – Subterranean Crawlspace by misk

Misk – Absinthe by misk

Misk – Watercolor by misk

8.14
Double Door, Further Sound and It’s Real Music Present
VibeSquaD
PrepSchool, Belly, Didgy Slacker vs Elfkowitz
Doors: 8:30 pm / Show: 9:00 pm

The Double Door in conjunction with membersonlyav.com are pleased to announce a ticket giveaway for the August 14th show for Colorado based producer VibesquaD.

We have two pairs of tickets to give away for the show.

The first two people to send me the name of VibesquaD’s newest EP will have a pair of tickets waiting for them at will call the night of the show.

Send your answers to midbrad@yahoo.com.

I will announce the winners soon!

Good luck!

Bristolian purple/wow producer Gemmy has dropped a couple wonderful singles in the last few months. “Maroon Chant/Last 3 Digits” comes from Multiverse imprint ‘earwax records and “Word Perfect/Depraved Motive” comes from Bristol based M4 records. Gemmy has the right mix of melody and bass to hook you in and shake your bones.

Gemmy on Soundcloud

EAR014A Gemmy – Maroon Chant 128 by Multiverse
EAR014B Gemmy – Last 3 Digits 128 by Multiverse

The first time I heard clips from Slugabed’s “Ultra Heat Treated” E.P.  I thought to myself, “Who the hell would want to listen to this?”  I had really never heard anything like it.  The rhythms sound a bit off, the synths sputter and arpeggiate all over the map. As a matter of fact everything sounded a bit off to me. I listened a few more times and thought, “I’ll give this kid a chance, ” and took a listen to the entire E.P. I have to say, after a thorough listen, I was hooked.

According to his bio, Slugabed is 21-year old Bath, UK raised Gregory Feldwick. He likes “synths and compression…kicks and snares…hats…portamento…and arpeggio.” He also uses Fruity Loops 4. What he does with these basic building blocks is pure magic.

The opening title track, begins with a slow moving freight train of a beat that after a while takes on an almost shamanic, trance like vibe. A bassy analog synth hops around the bottom, swirling pads take up the mids and high range as video game inspired stabs pierce the mix. “Quantum Leap” moves along with spacey, thick walls of synth and a lone lead bleeping from the stratosphere.

In addition to the EP, Slugabed has accumulated numerous remix credits for the likes of Starkey, Rudi Zygadlo, Kelpe, NastyNasty, BD1982, and Eprom.

Be sure to check out the “Gritsalt/Let’s Go Swimming” single on Ramp Recordings for some swampy beats and his soundcloud has a preview of his forthcoming single, also on Ramp.

So, if you want some cutting edge, dubstep/chiptune/instrumental hiphop/psychedlic/laserbass originality get on the Slugabed train now!

Slugabed on Myspace

Slugabed: Ultra Heat Treated E.P.

“Quatum Leap” (official video) by Halp

BD1982-Space Boots (Slugabed Remix) by Seclusiasis

Midnight Conspiracy are about to wrap up their DEAD FAME tour and to celebrate they’re throwing a gigantic party in Chicago. In fact, it’ll be their biggest one ever with international headliners LE CASTLE VANIA, D.I.M. (Boys Noize) and DZ. They’re taking over the whole building at Bottom Lounge with 4 rooms of sound including an outdoor deck with killer views of the city.

We always get hit up by people looking to DJ, so we’re holding a contest and the winner gets to play at DEAD FAME! Each DJ has submitted a mixtape for the contest. All you have to do is listen and vote for your favorite mixtape!

- Voting ends Wednesday, June 23rd. The 3 mixtapes with the most votes will move on to the final round.
- DEAD FAME performer, True Villain aka Skyler, will judge the final round and choose his favorite among the three finalist.
- Winner plays at DEAD FAME (Chicago) on Saturday, June 26th!

Buy $15 pre-sale tickets at Dead-Fame.com or Clubtix.net or Ticketweb.com

RSVP for DEAD FAME (Chicago) on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=125954640759452

Saturday, June 26
DEAD FAME (Chicago)
(@ Bottom Lounge – 1375 W Lake)
Whole Building 18+ Dance Party
4 Rooms of Sound (1 Outdoor Deck w/ Skyline Views, 2 Floors)

LE CASTLE VANIA (Atlanta – Always Never, So Sweet)
D.I.M. (Berlin – Boys Noize)
DZ (San Fran – Badman Press – Dubstep)

Midnight Conspiracy – True Villain (Skyler) – Phaded – Broken Disco 1980 – Alex Zelenka – Gemini Club – Lucky Date ft A-Dapt – BBK – Nameloc – Samone Roberts – Livewire – Starfoxxx – Orvtronixxx – Heaven Malone – Young Live – Scotty Brandon – Midnight Rockers – Vapor Eyes – Punky Fresh – Brookah – Auecs – Soundscape – Picky Pablano – Action / Adventure – I Heart LAMP

Buy $15 pre-sale tickets at Dead-Fame.com or Clubtix.net or Ticketweb.com

RSVP for DEAD FAME (Chicago) on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=125954640759452

THE CHAOTIC GOOD MIXTAPE by theChaoticGood

KINESIS- COLISEUM mini mix- 6-10 by kinesis

DJ5ive – April Rain Suxxx by Spotlive Presents

Fly Me Away (Feb 2010 MixCD) ✈ DJ Pasha ✈ by DJ Pasha

2010 FutureSound Live Set (Pacheco) by Pachecobtl

Progressive house Mix Vol.1 by djog

Royal Bannon – Jan’10 Mix by RoyalBannon

FEST 2010 by DJListenUP

June dubstep mix by The Car Thief

Dead Fame Mix by Ro$$ Vega$

Local Hero Mix by Jor_Gor

summer ’84 mixtape by trance armstrong

Eternal Wobble of the Cluttered Mind Mix by Dak

Dirty Funk Disco Mixx by FREDDIE FIERS

More Awesome Than You by Fucking Hack

Booze, Broads & Birdcalls by Big Once

Compact Disco Mix by Compact Disco

Needs More Ketchup… by SoundWavE

Heavy Bass Frequencies Vol. 2 by DJ PHENOM

Buy $15 pre-sale tickets at Dead-Fame.com or Clubtix.net or Ticketweb.com

RSVP for DEAD FAME (Chicago) on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=125954640759452

If you haven’t been to Burnkane’s soundcloud page you are definitely missing out on some fantastic, as yet unreleased tracks.  “White Man” is a dark and grimey journey narrated by an evil, futuristic robotic drug dealer. The female vocals begging, “Just need a little…” Burnkane’s unsettling trademark bass and rhythms create an infectious dense atmosphere.

“Tranz General” begins in an ethereal wash of a distant choir and synths breaking into a stuttering, shuffling beat. Adding to that is some bone shaking bass. I could feel it in my feet through my computer speakers. I imagine it would knock your socks off through a full club sound system. About halfway in grime-treated hip hop vocals add to this hypnotic, menacing mix.

I’ll certainly be keeping an eye and ear out for new sounds from this original, top-notch producer!

Burnkane – white man by Burnkane

burnkane – tranz general by Burnkane

We’ll ship you a FREE Dead Fame T-shirt if you buy a presale ticket before this Friday for the massive 18+ DEAD FAME party on June 26 with LE CASTLE VANIA, D.I.M. (Boys Noize), DZ and more!

http://dead-fame.com/

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=125954640759452

Saturday, June 26

DEAD FAME
(@ Bottom Lounge – 1375 W Lake)
Whole Building 18+ Dance Party
4 Rooms of Sound (1 Outdoor Deck w/ Skyline Views, 2 Floors)

LE CASTLE VANIA (Atlanta)
D.I.M. (Berlin, Boys Noize)
DZ (San Fran)

Midnight Conspiracy – True Villain (Skyler) – Phaded – Broken Disco 1980 – Alex Zelenka – Gemini Club – Lucky Date ft A-Dapt – BBK – Nameloc – Samone Roberts – Livewire – Starfoxxx – Orvtronixxx – Heaven Malone – Young Live – Scotty Brandon – Midnight Rockers – Vapor Eyes – Punky Fresh – Brookah – Auecs – Soundscape – Picky Pablano – Action / Adventure – I Heart LAMP

DJ CONTEST to play an opening slot at DEAD FAME!

1. Add your DJ mixtape to Soundcloud.com
2. Send us a link to your Soundcloud mixtape to MembersOnlyAV@gmail.com by Wednesday
3. The public will vote for their favorite mixtape
4. The top 3 vote getters will enter the final round where True Villain (Skyler) will judge the 3 finalists and choose the best mixtape.
5. Winner will DJ at DEAD FAME on Saturday, June 26.

After what seems like an eternity, at least for a new Venetian Snares release, the man himself has posted a link to soundbites for a new full-length album entitled, “My So-Called Life”. It appears that he is starting his own sub-label, called Timesig, under the Planet-Mu umbrella. The samples range from sick ragga jungle to modern classical breakcore gymnastics. The album is set to drop August 23rd of this year. Just a warning, many of the vocal samples are definitely NSFW! Full review to come!

Track list:

1. Posers and Camera Phones
2. Cadaverous
3. Aaron2
4. Who Wants Cake?
5. Welfare Wednesday
6. Ultraviolent Junglist
7. Goodbye9/Hello10
8. Sound Burglar
9. Hajnal2
10. My So-Called Life

Venetian Snares – “My So-Called Life”

Check out full versions of  “My So-Called Life” and “Posers and Camera Phones” on Venetian Snares myspace

The band known as Thievery Corporation is gracing Chicago with their presence on June 25th, 2010. The band that has been around for over a decade will be joined at Congress Theater with fellow artists Telepath. The inventive duo, Thievery Corporation, will be performing their psychedelic music to fans of all ages.

So you don’t have thirty-five bones to spend on a ticket? Well one lucky fan is in for a treat. Members Only AV is throwing a contest to give away a FREE PAIR OF TICKETS to ONE lucky winner!

Most of you must be wondering: How might I procure such tickets? It’s rather simple really. BE CREATIVE! I don’t want to read through some sob stories about how you can’t afford to go see your favorite band of all time. Rather… write some poetry, create art, anything you feel like doing that suggests you deserve the tickets and submit your entry to: dena.hope.rand@gmail.com

The deadline to submit entries will be JUNE 20TH. The winner will then be chosen within the following days, with a few days to spare before the concert.

Check out Thievery Corporation on Myspace.

Good luck to all, can’t wait to see what some people come up with!

Jamie Teasdale, formerly one part of UK dubstep pioneers Vex’d, comes at us with his first release under the Kuedo (pron. “Q-doe”) moniker.  The Dream Sequence E.P. is miles away from the menacing, stark creations found on his work with Vex’d.  Forgoing the hoover bass wobble so prevalent in the dubstep sound, Kuedo seems to have created his own genre to work in. The opening track, “Starfox”, blasts off with icy, bit-reduced synths and a stuttering, rhythmic pulse to propel the track forward.  The melodic lines kick with hot modulating, distorting synths across the frequency spectrum.  “Shutter Light Girl”, provides an ethereal sonic interlude before kicking into, for me the highlight of the E.P, “Joy Construction”.  Divine off-kilter beats back the breathy synths that make up the backbone of this track.  Bass whomps swirl around wonderfully underneath the multiple melodic lines.  Finally we cap it off with “Glow”, a cool-laid back number that has the bass and synth lines throwing triplet licks around the mix.  Subtle female vocals whisper in the background and the track quietly breaks down to end the journey.

With Kuedo, Jamie Teasdale has definitely separated himself from his Vex’d days and continues to push things forward.

Kuedo on myspace
Kuedo: Dream Sequence E.P

DJ Set RA196 100301 Kuedo (Jamie Vex’d)