Well, now that I've had a day to listen to every track at least 10 times each and decipher (with Thrift Gang) the lyrics to Monkey On My Back, I believe I have found words to describe my experience of Low Speed High Drag, the newest release from self-made Jake Atlas, aka Thriftworks. As stated in my Bandcamp review, "Oh lawd praise Tlālōc for raining the milkiest of beats down on our souls. Jake never ceases to blow my mind with his creative flow, mmmph." With a Thrift Gang shout-out in Couple Glasses of Milk and the much anticipated release of Mug Wall, Thriftworks is sure to take you on a journey that only he can with his choppy and (mostly) inaudible vocal samples paired with his unique and best described as "milky" beats. Rain Game ft. Bläp Dëli, Ur Alive ft. Russ Liquid, and The Newter Shooter are equally as creamy as the rest of the tracks on this release and also highly loved by his fans; however, my personal favorite and the one which seems to be a Thrift Gang favorite as well is obviously the sad story delivered by the creepy Terry-D voice in Monkey On My Back. Check out the lyrics that Thrift Gang was able to decipher last night and don't forget to grab this EP on his pay what you want Bandcamp! (credit goes to CJ Bitner and Jason Larson for the lyrics):
Monkey on my back
the feeling is so amazing
cows in my pasture but they're still not grazing
I need the rain so I can get the berry
this shit is gettin scary
I'm holdin on barely
Front and Back and Side to Side
1,2,3,4 different ways I lied
if omission is a sin
I'mma need a heart transplant
This might be my last dance
You should take my fuckin hand
And yeah I drank that brew
made it myself from witches blood and some fruit
peaches, peaches, friends and bitches
Who am I supposed to trust when I myself am sneaky
At least that primate
Is just my mate
Try to show him how to keep it really high-grade
The monkey is a blessin but I never stop stressin
Livin day by day but goddamn it's pretty messy
I know I ain't flawless
I know I got problems
I know I should solve them
But I ain't even..
So take me to the shaman
Where did I go wrong, and
Can you give it up
Cause I'm feelin' fallen.
I know I ain't flawless
I know I got problems
I know I should solve them
But I ain't even..
So take me to the shaman
Where did I go wrong, and
Can you give it up
Cause I'm feelin'
Day by day is the way we play
Just cattle eatin grain
It's the cashmere dreams
It's the primate mind-state
that keep me in the time-frame
domesticate the beast
no steam for the high dream (?)
reasons for tweakin
it's the draw of the weekend
but the clouds bring rain that I really fuckin needed
Drip drop, and the rain hit the surface
I made you wet with no feelings and no purpose
Late bloomer with the early bird rumors
Only loved one --- (sounds like dove?), no pigeon or -----
It's a miscommunication in the biggest fucking station
Repeat episode
And the pig is now bacon
Forward the motion
Deep drink the potion
To draw, the gingah (?)
Pass on the lotion
Golden the colour
Sugar the mother
Lush is the Jungle
Remember your God (?)
I know I ain't flawless
I know I got problems
I know I should solve them
But I ain't even..
So take me to the shaman
Where did I go wrong, and
Can you give it up
Cause I'm feelin' fallen.
I know I ain't flawless
I know I got problems
I know I should solve them
But I ain't even..
So take me to the shaman
Where did I go wrong, and
Can you give it up
Cause I'm feelin' fallen
Forward the motion
Deep drink the potion
To draw, the gingah (?)
Pass on the lotion
Golden the colour
Sugar the mother
Lush is the jungle
Green is the order
I fuggin' love the Belgian dudes who make up GWN and the rawness of all of their tunes. I got a chance to see them at Infrasound Equinox in Black River Falls, WI in September, shortly after their newest album "Hybrid Distillery" came out, where they played 3 different sets. They played all original music with a slight exception of a few tracks- one set which was all of their classic Dubstep bangers, one which experimented with the combination of their newer and older style, and one which was their "alter ego", Vice Vertu with Simon. This 37 minute mix is a good combination of tunes from their new album plus some bangers from their past- its super solid.
But, since I am on the topic of their new album, if you haven't already- you should absolutely go buy it. I will warn you though, it is a bit different from their previous albums, which were all Dubstep. They experiment with some new sounds while still keeping it heavy and wonky with my personal favorites, "Zamal" and "Blackberries". They took some heat from the Infrasound community for experimenting and although I don't love every track, I appreciate them for stepping beyond their comfort zone and trying something different. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I love these guys!
After giving out 12 free tracks for 12 Dubz of Christmas, Document One once again gifts their fans with more free music. Which, who doesn't love free music? Especially with a title like 'Dubstep Ain't Dead, It Just Smells Funny'. Moar good tunes! <3
This super chilled trap tune is perfect for the car rides for up coming festival season. Don't believe? Check it out for yourself. I'm super picky about my trap so if I'm sharing a trap tune with the internets, it's pretty good.
Remember that sweet opening song from Terravita's Shambhala set that no one had ever heard before? BOOM! 'Check this Out' is off of the 'Rituals LP' which is set to release on April 1st on Firepower Records.
Don't forget that Terravita will be touring with Robotic Pirate Monkey over the course of the next few months. Check dates and get tickets here.
Dr. Ozi is surely kicking off 2014 with a BANG! With the success of The Rise EP released on Buygore Records in the beginning of December, 'Look Away' has proven to be another huge banger for these Canadian bass producers.
As a sign of appreciation to his fans, p0gman has just released a bangin new EP- FO FREE! You can find a decent mix of trappy, synthy, heavy dub with my personal favorite being 'Panty Drop'...what can I say? I'm a sucker for heavy synths. <3
Track list:
Generic- trappy
Grow- chillstep, down tempo
Mjjyb- my deep hau5 friends will enjoy this one
Panty Drop - heavy, *FAVORITE* bassline synths make a lady drop her panties <3
Ride - dnb
Shoes - sexy synths
This ambient, down tempo full length album features 16, beautifully engineered tracks....FOR FREE! Also, if you listen to it from intro to end (including the remixes) you may just experience a spiritual journey...sober. But GD, shoutout to those Mechanized Wasteland remixes too, DAMN! Great album!
This used to be personal blog dedicated to promoting artists, events, and music. This is still a personal blog that will discuss music, artists, and events but will now just be for personal enjoyment. I will no longer be advertising this blog as a promotional resource. The content that I post about will be because I enjoy it and need an outlet to mostly keep myself updated, organized, and expressed. I do not have background in sound design or song construction so I am not properly "qualified" to critique music. I'm more than open to learning though so if anyone would like to reach out and be a resource of knowledge, feel free. Otherwise, I'll just be babbling about why a certain track sounds good to me.
This blog will no longer be limited to JUST bass music. If I enjoy something, I'll post about it. If you enjoy it too, cool! I hope I can offer something new to anyone who reads this and even if I can't, hopefully we can connect through the common enjoyment of music. :)
