Tuesday, December 10, 2013

alright my hommies know whats good but for the rest of you enthusiests imma show you some NINTENDOCORE

1. Iamerror
Today I'm going to talk about a genre that neeeds some more coverage. Everytime you've ever played a video game there was usually some cool head-boppin chune that usually came with it, right? Today I'm gonna talk about NINTENDOCORE. Nintendocore is electronically produced music that uses samples from video games, and is often times influenced by metal song structures.

In grade 9 my friend Sam was like 'yo check out this dude he's pretty sick'. So I did and here I am 5 dreadful years later talking about IAMERROR.

Iamerror lasted from 2006-2009 which was the conglomeration of a guitarist, producer, and vocalist. They gave birth to their album Trout Yogurt which spurned them to tour across the U.S. Iamerror is now dissolved into two group: Monomate and Apparatus. These two friends decided to part ways to lead their own interests. However, before doing so they left the world with the most heart pounding, sentimental, nostalgic, mind numbing music known to man kind.

Check their bio, music and their new pages out at :
https://www.facebook.com/monomatemusic
https://soundcloud.com/monomate
https://www.facebook.com/pages/apparatus/128053033902153

reminds me of: super smash broz, legend of zelda, sonic, kirby, Gorgoroth, Old skool Underoath

2. Insert Disc

Not a lot is known about Insert Disc because he likes to keep a low profile. I am impressed by him because on his last .fm page he says:

“Named changed to Dr. Drank.”
- Heyzeus

Never commercialize yourself and keep the trill shit.

Band Members: Heyzeus

Influences: Passion
Sounds Like: a Wind Waker recital.

What a whimsical dude...anyways. If you are looking for some more nintendocore this manz in the way to go.This guy LOVES bass drum pedals, a lot. Sometimes his music seems like it doesn't make sense but you have to get past the weird syncopation and the random blast beats you'll become one with the sound.~~~~~~

Check him out:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/insert-disc/456397530366
http://www.last.fm/music/Insert+Disc
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=insert+disc&sm=3

reminds me of: my childhood and early adolescence, oh, and happy hardcore

3. 100DEADRABBITS

100DEADRABBITS is from Orange County, California where the skies are blue and the babes and peachy. They say that they are video game influenced, electronic murder music and consists of Robert Robinson, Erick Lopez, Eduardo Ruelas, Steve Lamas, Emilio Pacheco and Will Eudave. I like these guys because they are a bit less non-stop/ metal than Iamerror and Insert Disc but they definitely still have their own groove to them.

reminds me of: children of bodom, the OC, Borgore, Diamond Kid, Breathe Carolina, 1800Zombie



why Sly Why?

Sly Why defines themselves as a hip/hop/rap, jazz, progressive and electronic group based in Toronto. Members include: Victor Xu - MC/Keys., Connor Chan - MC/Guitar, Cam Fraser - Bass
Austin Hargreaves - Drums/Sample. Their 7 track album entitled 'When the Love Song Happened and You Didn't Know it Did showcases these musicians talents across the field. It is refreshing to hear a live band playing with so many samples while keeping the old tradition alive. They played at Sydicate Fest and have played with the likes of Bulletproof Tiger.

If you guys like: Portishead, UNKLE, Medeski, Martin, and Wood, XXYYXX you gotta check these new champs out.

Check em' out at:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=624252154272028&set=a.202300386467209.48607.202300153133899&type=1&theater
http://slywhy.bandcamp.com/

genres: indie/math/prog/jazz/hiphop/ambient/chill

POLARIS

Today at midnight Mr. Vlad Polaris dropped his new e.p, BRIGHT EYES. Polaris is a Toronto based producer who specializes at dropping drum and bass and doobstep all over peoples faces. This up and comer has been spinning at raves for years now, and can be seen playing low key shows around Toronto. Check out DubHub Toronto, as he is consistently playing there. His new EP is full of bright sounds, pounding drums, and high frequencies.

Reminds me of: The Brooklyn Brothers, The Prototypes, Camo and Krooked, Sub Focus, Black Sun Empire, Noisia

Check this dnb master at:

https://soundcloud.com/polarisdnb/sets/bright-eyes-ep (EP)
https://soundcloud.com/polarisdnb

Ive been trill but Im back with BOB GRAVITY

OKAY so I have only one final exam left so I have no more excuses for my inactivity. Today's first post will be on Bob Gravity. A friend of mine from New York introduced me to his friend's work and it is chillingly good. Bob Toole, aka Bob Gravity is a thumpin' house dj and producer. Although he isn't very well established yet this kid has talent and the drive to succeed. Also he kinda looks like Porter Robinson.

Reminds me of: Lee Walker, Klepto, Seth Troxler

Check out his sounds at :

https://soundcloud.com/bob-gravity
genres: house, prog dance, electro

Sunday, December 1, 2013

MoTez

Motez is hands down the slickest producer I've heard in a while. Motez definitely has an impressive selection of music samples in his productions- stellar vocalists, chill head bobbing bass line/keyboard combos, and drums that don't stop. Motez was born in Baghdad but as of late he has been in Australia. I usually play the music of the person I am writing about while writing the blog posts and
his music is making my neck hurt from all the head bobbing...can't resist it. DEFINITELY gotta give this fellow a listen as he's gonna be riding the gravy train for years to come. Peace~

reminds me of: Maya Jane Coles, Eyerer and Namito, Simian Mobile Disco, Blawan

check this slick monz out at:

 https://www.facebook.com/motez.music

damn son its Outerspacerz??

This group that I'm going to talk about today has a pretty interesting history. Two of the members of Toronto electro/hip-hop/grime group Outerspacerz are from the progressive metal band Speak of the Devil. Back in highschool these dudes shredded like no other in this jam packed, tiny ass venue called the Siesta Nouveux. Outerspacerz has only one thing on their agenda, to make y'all dance. Make sure you guys reach all their bandcamp, where you can set the price on their brand new EP!

These guy's remind me of Benny Benassi, LMFAO, Kavinsky, Die Antwoord

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecWAkbPgIME
https://www.facebook.com/outerspacerz
https://outerspacerz.bandcamp.com/

generes: electro, progressive house, hip-hop, grime, trap

$$$$$$$$JILLIONAIRE$$$$$$$$$$$$

THIS WEEKEND WAS NUTS on Friday I went to Haus for the firs time. Haus is located at 364 Richmond st and its a BUMPIN venue. I saw Jillionaire from Major Lazer throw down some heavy bass/grime/reggae/trap and it was heavy. Jillion consists of Yung Poolside, Trini Chris,Lil Treetops
 and The Black Mick Jagger. These guys are djs and producers, not rappers. Apparently these guys love turtle shells and whalebones, victorian finery, and the endangered wild life of Papa New Guinea. Jillionaire replaced former Major Lazer's co-founder, Switch.

'Influences listed were: Don't Stand So Close To Me. Water No Get Enemy. Too Young To Soca. Mike Skinner. A Kilo Is A Thousand Grams. Who's the best MC, Biggie, Jay-Z or Nas? All the hardest niggas come from Yonkers. Tatsuo Sunaga, Gang Starr, Masters At Work, Vince Guaraldi, Os Originais do Samba, Eric Roberson. Swell Session. MIA and Vernacular. Aha Shake Heartbreak. Chinese Laundry Dub 27. Tony 'Mentally Ill To Kill' Marijuana and Lion Face Babyface.'


check these bodmons at:

https://soundcloud.com/jillionaire
https://twitter.com/jillionaire
https://www.facebook.com/thejillionaire

genres: trap, electro, reggae, house, bass, rap