Formant Recordings

Sines - That Thing She Does [Rush'd Remix]

2010-08-28T17:57:00.001-05:00

Another Freebie from us to you.

Sines - Games(Feat. Amy Kamala)[Phased Entity Remix] 320kbps

2010-08-28T17:38:00.002-05:00

Wicked remix by the unknown Phased Entity.

Sines - Games(Feat. Amy Kamala)[Phased Entity Remix] 320kbps by Phased Entity

SNF Presents A Funky Bashment August 2010

2010-08-12T18:17:00.003-05:00

Big mix from SNF out of San Francisco California.
You can catch him on dubstep fm and peep his blog here http://dubstepped.net/

snf presents A Funky Bashment August by snf

Submerse-You Are (Not) Alone 'Forthcoming Formant Recordings'

2010-08-11T21:41:00.003-05:00

CHECK OUT SUBMERSE'S FORTHCOMING RELEASE ON FORMANT RECORDINGS.

You Are (Not) Alone 'Forthcoming Formant Recordings' by submerse

Move On (Forthcoming Formant Recordings) by submerse

Sines-Games FREE DOWNLOAD

2010-08-08T13:48:00.001-05:00

ANOTHER FREE TUNE GIVE AWAY FROM SINES.

Sines-Games FREE DOWNLOAD by Sines

FRMNT009-DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH E.P OUT NOW!!

2010-08-02T22:31:00.003-05:00

http://www.droprecords.co.uk/browse/01/09/product_8792.html

http://hardwax.com/61394/
http://www.beatdownrecords.co.uk/index.php?do=viewProd&productId=9425

http://www.redeyerecords.co.uk/products/PHAELEH+HXDB+PSYCHONAUGHT/PHAELEH_HXDB_PSYCHONAUGHT_22956.html

http://www.chemical-records.co.uk/sc/servlet/Info?Track=FRMNT009

http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/3881878

http://www.deejay.de/PHAELEH--HXDB--PSYCHONAUGHT-DIAMONDS-IN-THE-ROUGH-EP__48847&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

http://www.juno.co.uk/products/cheki/400390-01/?highlight=PHAELEH

BOOMBA! Wednesdays!

2010-07-25T13:56:00.003-05:00

SOME GREAT UPCOMING GUEST IN THE NEXT MONTH@ BOOMBA!

GRITSY! 4 YEAR BASH w/ LOEFAH & MATTY G! [Saturday / July 31st]

2010-07-11T11:57:00.005-05:00

Saturday, July 31st, 2010!

In July of 2006, dubstep first began to boom through the streets of downtown
Houston courtesy of a few hardworking heads and a little, unknown event with a funny name... GRITSY!

It's time for the 4 year anniversary bash & we've managed to wrangle another
legendary heavyweight, direct from London/DMZ for his first ever Texas appearance:

LOEFAH
[DMZ, Swamp 81 / London UK]

& the return of the West Coast basshead:
MATTY G
[Dub Police, Argon Records / San Francisco]
Facebook event page:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=120576801320047

Details

Drink specials / Gritsicles / Free earplugs
& Gritsy goodies all night long!

Bear witness to the Aura "WALL OF BASS" soundsystem,
featuring at least: THIRTY, EIGHTEEN INCH SUBWOOFERS!

Location

2000 Bell St. @ Chartres
[First floor of the old Meridian]
Houston, TX 77003

Door Info

Doors open @ 9pm !!!
Please plan on coming EARLY & leaving LATE!

18+ / $20
21+ / $15

DRESS CODE ENCOURAGED!
Which means: Be comfortable, less is more, & no lights/glowstix.
We like to keep it DARK, SEXY, & GRITSY

Gritsy Online

Facebook event link:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=120576801320047

http://www.gritsy.com
http://www.facebook.com/gritsy
http://www.facebook.com/connekted
http://www.facebook.com/karmahouston
http://www.houstonbeats.com
Heavy DNB
Icon CD Duplication 713.733.1206.

Upcoming Events:

BOOMBA WEDNESDAYS @ ESCOBAR:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=121855204497738

FUNTASTIC VOYAGE 3 [07/17/10]:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=133174983373975

GRITSY! [08/21/10]:
TBA! TBA! TBA!

Sines - My Mind FREE DOWNLOAD

2010-07-04T16:52:00.002-05:00

Been going thru some of our older tunes and decided I would start
putting them up for free.
We have gone diff directions with our sounds so here are some freebies!
Feel free to blog it ...play it etc!

Sines - My Mind FREE DOWNLOAD by Sines

TUNE OF THE DAY: MALA-LIVIN DIFFERENT

2010-07-04T12:39:00.003-05:00

FRMNT009-DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH E.P-VA -COMING SOON

2010-06-22T20:55:00.002-05:00

00 Phaeleh-Cheki
01 HxdB-Invisible Touch
02 Psychonaught-I Just Want You

The latest from Formant Recordings is a globe-spanning affair, a split EP comprising brand new tracks from Bristol’s Phaeleh, Vancouver’s HxdB, and Newcastle’s Psychonaught. None of these producers are exactly newcomers but these songs strike out like fresh, confident debuts, going for the jugular -- after all, when you’ve only got one track, you’ve got to make it count. Phaeleh’s “Cheki” is a meditative stepper that grooves on subtle Asian vibes, glassy percussion and soft flute sounds kindling a loungey mood overwhelmed by the mounds of sub-bass power lurking underneath the track. The skittering garage beat and distant vocal imbue the track with subtle sensuality, for one of the sexiest tracks since, well, Formant’s last release. HxdB’s “Invisible Touch” lurks closer to the surface, with vocal samples as glowing cinders acting like periodic skylights, as beautifully filtered guitar plucks float in like momentary rays of sepia sunlight. Reality sets in when a ferocious riff rips the sound from the surfaces of the track and violently pulls it down the centre in one ugly stroke of digital distortion -- it’s a surprise that never ceases to startle every time, the kind of stuff that would implode a rave. Closing the EP is the twilight Burial invocation of Psychonaught’s “I Just Want You” -- but the ultra-clear percussion a far cry from Burial’s dusty archival beats. The familiar vocals are anguished but powerful, relishing in their own strangulated muscle, straining against the pressure of the track and struggling to break through the mournful din.

Psychonaught - I Just Want You - music video

2010-06-22T00:24:00.001-05:00

FORTHCOMING FORMANT RECORDINGS

Hxdb-Prism(Sines Beyond Rmx) FREE DOWNLOAD

2010-06-20T11:13:00.003-05:00

Free Tune Giveway from Sines. DL it here
Hxdb-Prism(Sines Beyond Rmx) by Sines

TUNES IM FEELING: JACKAL YOUTH-LET ME BE

2010-06-14T20:29:00.002-05:00

Big riddims coming from the UK. Check out his newest release out on Reduction Records.

http://www.myspace.com/jackalyouth

MALA @ GRITSY! [Saturday / June 19th]

2010-06-13T21:26:00.007-05:00

Saturday, June 19th, 2010!

Keep your medi deep & come meditate on bass weight
with the king of "dubstep", the legendary don of the infamous DMZ,
Deep Medi bossman & one half of the production duo Digital Mystikz:

MALA
[[Digital Mystikz, DMZ, Deep Medi / London UK]

RSVP on Facebook for $10 COVER before 11pm [21+ ONLY!]:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=124595734227737

Details

Drink specials / Gritsicles / Free earplugs
& Gritsy goodies all night long!

Bear witness to the Aura "WALL OF BASS" soundsystem,
featuring at least: THIRTY, EIGHTEEN INCH SUBWOOFERS!

Location

2000 Bell St. @ Chartres
[First floor of the old Meridian]
Houston, TX 77003

Door Info

Doors open @ 9pm !!!
Please plan on coming EARLY & leaving LATE!

18+ / $20
21+ / $15 / $10 BEFORE 11PM*
*[WITH FACEBOOK RSVP & 21+]*

Facebook event link:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=124595734227737

Gritsy Online

http://www.gritsy.com [coming soon]
http://www.facebook.com/gritsy
http://www.facebook.com/connekted
http://www.facebook.com/karmahouston
http://www.houstonbeats.com
Heavy DNB
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BOOMBA w/ Shortstuff June 9th 2010!!!!!!

2010-06-03T19:55:00.006-05:00

The bevy of music bubbling out of the London underground still doesn't have a proper name, but Shortstuff's infectious mix of house, garage, funky, will be touching down in Houston!! With releases on Ramp Recordings, his own label Blunted Robots(which he co heads with Brackles)and also on Houston's own label Formant Recordings...he is one to watch. Catch him @ Boomba on June 9th!!!!

PEEP SOME OF HIS RECENT MIXES HERE

http://www.mixcloud.com/shortstuff/

www.myspace.com/djshortstuff

XLR8R MIX
http://www.xlr8r.com/listen/21450/mp3/XLR8R_Podcast_Shortstuff_2010_01_07.mp3

BOOMBA w/ Headhunter aka Addison Grooves 5/26!!!!

2010-05-23T14:00:00.003-05:00

BOOMBA!
A summertime dubstep/bass music weekly.

Every Wednesday.
Starting May 5th.

5/26:

Headhunter [aka Addison Grooves / Tempa / Swamp 81 / Bristol UK]
Suraj K.
John the Third

Details:

18+ / $5
Doors @ 10pm.

Drink specials:
$5 Cazadores tequila shots
$4 Vodka Wells
$2 Tall boys [wtl]
$1.50 PBR [wtl]

Escobar
2905 Travis St.
Houston TX 77006

TUNES IM FEELING: DISTAL-BOSS OF THE SOUTH

2010-05-19T20:40:00.002-05:00

Big up Distal from that HOTlanta dropping this tune here! One to watch for.

CHECK OUT MORE OF HIS MUSIC HERE.

www.myspace.com/DistalDub
www.soundcloud.com/Distal

GRITSY! TXSTEP! [18+ / Sat / May 22nd!]

2010-05-16T15:54:00.005-05:00

Saturday, May22nd, 2010!

After the last, monumental Gritsy [w/ Joker],
we're stoked to look no further than our own "backyard" for some down home, TXSTEP!

CALLING ALL TEXAS CREW, TIME TO GET GRITSY & REP YO' CITY!
TXSTEP

RSVP on Facebook for $5 COVER before 11pm [21+ ONLY!]:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=116560368375577

Details

Drink specials / Gritsicles / Free earplugs
& Gritsy goodies al night long!

Bear witness to the Aura "WALL OF BASS" soundsystem,
featuring at least: THIRTY, EIGHTEEN INCH SUBWOOFERS!

Patio system hosted by Karma & Reverse!
[Lineup TBA]

Location

2000 Bell St. @ Chartres
[First floor of the old Meridian]
Houston, TX 77003

Door Info

Doors open @ 9pm !!!
Please plan on coming EARLY & leaving LATE!

18+ / $20
21+ / $10 / $5 BEFORE 11PM*
*[21+ ONLY / WITH FACEBOOK RSVP]*

Facebook event link:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=116560368375577

Gritsy Online

http://www.gritsy.com [coming soon]
http://www.facebook.com/gritsy
http://www.facebook.com/connekted
http://www.facebook.com/karmahouston
http://www.houstonbeats.com
Heavy DNB
Icon CD Duplication 713.733.1206.

COMING SOOOOON...

2010-05-15T12:36:00.004-05:00

FREE TUNE FROM VVV'S

2010-05-06T18:53:00.005-05:00

The man like vvv's was kind of enough to drop a free remix on his soundcloud of Caribou's
"Sun"
Deep.spacious,steppy vibes on this one. Download it here.

Caribou - Sun (VVV remix) by VVV

Free Tune from xxxy(Formant,Fabric,Infrasonics)

2010-05-04T21:13:00.005-05:00

Manchester producer xxxy drops a freebie with his version of Radiohead's "Videotape"

Grab it here.

Xxxy - Straight to Video by xxxy

CINCO DE BOOMBA! A dubstep/bass music weekly

2010-04-30T19:30:00.001-05:00

THE SUMMER IS LOOKING HOT IN THE H-TOWN SO FAR!!!!!
BOOMBA!
A summertime dubstep/bass music weekly.

Every Wednesday.
Starting May 5th w/:

CINCO DE BOOMBA!

5/5 Lineup:

Sines
John the Third
Suraj K.
Upgreyed
Full Effect MC

Details:

Doors @ 10pm.
Various drink specials & free goodies all night.

21+ / FREE!
18+ / $5
[excluding special guest nights]

Escobar
2905 Travis St.
Houston TX 77006

Watch out for more details to come
including very special guests:

5/26
Headhunter [aka Addison Grooves / Tempa / Swamp 81 / Bristol UK]

6/9
Shortstuff [Ramp / Formant / Blunted Robots / Nottingham UK]

Contact:

For more information/ press inquiries, please contact:
boombabass[at]gmail.com

FRMNT008 Daega Sound coming May 2010

2010-04-22T14:05:00.003-05:00

Vancouver's own, Daega Sound takes you into deep, murky waters and bathes the listener in bass on the 8th release from Texas based Formant Recordings. Beginning with the soulful, minimal tech-funk hybrid 'You Make Me Feel' on the A side--Warm pads envelop the eardrum, while a proper helping of well placed horns lick the postage stamp to send you on your journey. Flip the plate for some refreshingly uplifting sunny day vibes on 'Silver Dawn.' Taking root in an upbeat 2 step planter, this one really begins to flower when the vocal pulls it's shade back. Getting heads on the floor is no longer an issue. Your biggest problem will be finding enough friends to help you harvest.

http://www.myspace.com/daega

xxxy BBQ Mix (UK Funky, House, Dubstep)

2010-04-03T14:54:00.005-05:00

BIG MIX FROM MANCHESTER'S OWN xxxy(Formant,Mindset,Infrasonics)

http://www.mediafire.com/?3zwm0cztjzm <--direct link

http://www.mixcloud.com/membersofthebbq/xxxy-bbq-mix-002

XXXY: I Can’t Stop
Sekta: Peter Pan
Julio Basmore: Um Bongo
Karizma: 33rd Street Anthem
Motor City Drum Ensemble: Raw Cuts 6
Gatto Viola Vs. Doc Daneeka: Backstabbin Angie For a Ten Bag
XXXY: Sing With Us
Hot City: Headwork
Hackman: Pistol in Your Pocket
Venom and Damange: Deeper (Dan Daneeko Remix)
CRST: Jam For You
Octa Push Ft. MC Zulu: Baila Mundo
Thom Yorke: Skip Divide (Modselektor Remix)
Untold: I Can’t Stop This Feeling
Addison Groove: Dumbshit
Octa Push: Laika Likes It
XXXY: Turn

SHORTSTUFF ICEE HOT MIX MARCH 2010

2010-03-22T21:05:00.003-05:00

SHORTSTUFF ICEE HOT MIX MARCH 2010 by ICEEHOT

GRITSY w/ JOKER & MC NOMAD! [18+ / Sat / April 10th!]

2010-03-13T18:57:00.004-06:00

Saturday, April 10th, 2010!

Gritsy, the city of purple's infamous dubstep party & bass movement,
is gonna get gritzilla on dat azz with a wall of BASS & the prez of the purple sound himself:

JOKER w/ MC NOMAD
[KAPSIZE / HYPERDUB / TECTONIC / BRISTOL UK]

RSVP on Facebook for $!0 COVER before 11pm [21+ ONLY!]:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=359053343878
Details

PURPLE ATTIRE STRONGLY SUGGESTED!
Drink specials / Gritsicles / Free earplugs
& Gritsy goodies al night long!

Bear witness to the birth of the Aura "WALL OF BASS" soundsystem,
featuring at least: FORTY, EIGHTEEN INCH SUBWOOFERS!

Location

Wired Live [First floor of the old Meridian]
2000 Bell St. @ Chartres
Houston, TX 77003

Door Info

Doors open @ 9pm !!!
Please plan on coming EARLY & leaving LATE!

$20 / 18+
$15 / $10* 21+
[BEFORE 11PM / 21+ ONLY / WITH FACEBOOK RSVP]*

Facebook event link:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=359053343878

Gritsy Online

http://www.gritsy.com [coming soon]
http://www.facebook.com/gritsy
http://www.facebook.com/connekted
http://www.facebook.com/karmahouston
http://www.houstonbeats.com
Heavy DNB
Icon CD Duplication 713.733.1206.

SINES-TEST FIVE FREE GIVEAWAY

2010-03-07T23:57:00.004-06:00

HERE IS A FREE MASTERED WAV OF TEST FIVE BY SINES.

BIGUP FOR ALL THOSE WHO HAVE PLAYED IT OVER THE YEARS!!!!
FEEL FREE TO PLAY IT,BLOG IT ETC!!!

HEAVY DRUM & BASS : SAT. MARCH 6, 2010 : ANDREI MORANT, BMC, RAMSEY & NEW VENUE!

2010-03-04T22:44:00.003-06:00

HEAVY DRUM & BASS!
Saturday March 6th, 2010.

After a spectacular & final show at the Roof Bar,
HEAVY has regrouped, rearmed, & relocated for the
next installment of Houston's only drum & bass monthly!

Join us at the new "Blue Room" at Wired Live as three
of Houston's infamous & finest selectors drop some
HEAVY DRUM & BASS!

Special Guest DJs

ANDREI MORANT
[Scope Recordings, Matrix Crew]

BADBWOY BMC
[Purrin Lion, Texas Dub]

RAMSEY
[Static DNB]

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SUPERSIZED SOUND BY AURA!
18+ / $10
21+ / $5 / free before 11p*
*[w/ Facebook rsvp!]

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Brought to you by:

SDFONE, PEJMAN, TDBZ, SURAJ K,
FULL EFFECT MC, & MC TR3.

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PLEASE SUPPORT HOUSTON'S LOCAL TALENT!

Sines-Sonic Love Cycle Mix

2010-02-13T17:07:00.008-06:00

This mix is the love cycle broken down to something else intangible which is music of course.It weaves through the up's and down's that one feels. All the emotions were taken into consideration from the good to the bad.

Darkstar - Aidys Girl's Is A Computer
Cooly G - Love (Refix Dub)
Fuzzy Logic - In The Morning
Roska - Wonderful Day
Clueless - Sexual
Dem 2 - Baby (You're So Sexy)
Cosmic Revenge - Late Nights
Headhunter - Luvdup
Four Tet - Lovecry (Roska Mix)
Simbad - Soul Fever (Simbad Mix)
Aaron Carl - Oasis (Nick Holder Vocal Dub)
Deadboy - Heartbreaker
Horsepower Productions - Givin' Up On Love
Groove Chronicles - Stonecold
VVV - Notice Luv
VVV - Back To Life
FBOM - Don't Leave
MSTRKRFT - Heartbreaker (Brackles Mix)
VVV - Selfish 1

www.formant-recordings.com/Sines%20-%20Sonic%20Love%20Cycle%20Mix.mp3

Chesus' Garage Oddyssey

2010-02-11T22:24:00.002-06:00

For all the Garage heads! Chesus of C.R.S.T fame dropping some of them ol skool classics! Peep their myspace here for some big tunes
http://www.myspace.com/chesusnrodski
Get your fix here!

Chesus's Garage Oddyssey Volume 1 by C.R.S.T

Chesus's Garage Oddyssey Volume 2 by C.R.S.T

Chesus's Garage Oddyssey Volume 3 by C.R.S.T

HOT CITY XLR8R PODCAST

2010-02-11T18:43:00.003-06:00

01 Hot City "What Am I Doin"
02 Terrence Parker "Why After All This" (Seventh Sign)
03 Karizma "Neccessarry Maddness" (R2)
04 Justin Martin "Beat That Bird With a Bat (Donk Boys Remix)" (Dirtybird)
05 DJ Zinc "Because" (Bingo)
06 Mike Dehnert "Umlaut2 (Levon Vincent NY Basement Mix)" (Clone)
07 Shams "Watch You Foam at the Mouth and Try to Swim Today" (Vicious Pop)
08 Cubic Zirconia "Josephine (Egyptrixx Remix)" (Don't Cry)
09 Grevious Angel "Move Down Low (VIP Mix)" (Soul Jazz)
10 Hot City "Another Girl"
11 Tolfrey/Ramirez "Bounce To Me (Lauhaus Remix)" (Phonica)
12 DJ Assault "In The Club"
13 Black Box "Ride On Time (Zombie Disco Squad Remix)" (AATW)
14 Jay Robinson & Screama "Down (Original Mix)" (Monkey Beats)
15 The 2 Bears "Be Strong" (Southern Fried)
16 Nochexxx "Sandspur"
17 Jodey Kendrick "Dirt Devil" (Rephlex)
18 Jimmy Edgar "B There" (Hypercolour)
19 SBTRKT "Laika" (Brainmath)

http://www.xlr8r.com/listen/22509/mp3/XLR8R_Podcast_Hot_City_2010_02_11.mp3

GRITSY! 02/13/10

2010-01-27T21:25:00.003-06:00

Saturday, February 13th, 2010 @ The Roof Bar!

DOORS OPEN @ 9PM!!!

$10 / 18+
$5 / FREE* 21+
*FREE BEFORE 11PM / 21+ ONLY*
*[W/ FACEBOOK RSVP!]

NO COVER BEFORE 11PM FOR 21+ W/ FACEBOOK RSVP!
NO COVER BEFORE 11PM FOR 21+ W/ FACEBOOK RSVP!
NO COVER BEFORE 11PM FOR 21+ W/ FACEBOOK RSVP!

For the past 4 years, GRITSY has utilized several great spaces.
None of them have captured everyone's attention such as the Roof Bar.

We've also never had a chance to say a proper goodbye, until now.
The Roof Bar is closing it's doors & GRITSY is throwing the party!

So on Valentine's weekend join us, an inflatable monkey, TWENTY 18" subwoofers,
and several hundred lovers of BASS, as GRITSY says goodbye to the Roof Bar!

Add our the Gritsy fan page & find out where we'll be next!
http://www.facebook.com/Gritsy

If you’re not in tune w/ the Gritsy movement, here's a little background
by Karma Houston's very own John Tran [Kung Fu Pimp]:

Imagine the 1st time you went to a club, heard a completely different type
of music than from the radio & being instantly hooked!

Add a fine tuned soundsystem, colorfully designed flyers, sexy lights, sexy beats,
great DJs, an avid crowd & you have GRITSY!

Still trying to figure out what DUBSTEP & GRITSY is all about? READ ON!

Here is a definition of dubstep according to our good friend, Joe Nice,
the stateside's #1 selector [dj], of the dubstep sound:

Deep in the heart of South London's underground lies a sound that percolates
in the streets and vibrates the speakers...dubstep is the soundtrack.

A vibe that rests on the edge of relaxation and explosion, that flourishes
in the middle ground of the comfortable sounds of soulful house and the unbridled energy of drum & bass.
Music made in London -- forged from multicultural influences, syncopated rhythms and loads of bass.

SO WHAT IS GRITSY?!?!?
SO WHAT IS GRITSY?!?!?
SO WHAT IS GRITSY?!?!?

GRITSY, the party that first brought the dubstep sound to H-town, is just a straight up PARTY
with a wonderfully enthusiastic crowd, great djs/selectors, and a soundsystem that'll make your body SHAKE
with some serious BASS!

It's only getting bigger & better, so if you haven't joined Houston's infamous dubstep
party and movement or heard about it yet...

Saturday, February 13th, 2010...
IT'S TIME TO GET GRITSY ONE LAST TIME @ THE ROOF BAR!

Details:

Free giveaways ALL night long!
RE-RE-RE-ENFORCED sound with even MORE BASS!
Powered by AURA SOUNDSYSTEMS!

Location:

The Roof Bar
2600 Travis
[On top of the Reef Restaurant in Midtown]
Houston, TX 77006

Venue pics [Please make note of the stairwell entry]:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/surajk/sets/72157622699586888

Door/Cover/Drink Specials info:

DOORS NOW OPEN @ 9PM!
DOORS NOW OPEN @ 9PM!
DOORS NOW OPEN @ 9PM!

$10 / 18+
$5 / FREE* 21+
*FREE BEFORE 11PM*
[*W/ FACEBOOK RSVP!]

Cheap ass drink specials from 9-11p,
various specials throughout the night
& $3 Red Stripes all night long!

OUT NOW IN THESE ONLINE RECORD SHOPS-FRMNT007-XI-LIGHT FM/GLASS

2010-01-19T20:40:00.008-06:00

MORE ONLINE SHOPS TO COME!
http://www.redeyerecords.co.uk/products/XI/XI_22322.html
http://www.chemical-records.co.uk/sc/servlet/Info?Track=FRMNT007
http://www.droprecords.co.uk/browse/01/09/product_7416.html
http://www.deejay.de/XI-LIGHT-FM--GLASS__34625
http://www.juno.co.uk/products/Light-FM/380502-01/
https://www.breakbeatscience.com/51837.html
http://www.staminashop.com/cat/product_listing.php?search=1&searchLabel=FORMANT
http://www.catapult.co.uk/products/Vinyl/Dubstep/Light+Fm+%252F+Glass
http://www.boomkat.com/item.cfm?id=257655

MACHINE GUN FUNK(San Jose CA) w/SINES-1/14/10

2010-01-10T17:45:00.006-06:00

Clandestine presents

MACHINE GUN FUNK
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DUBSTEP . DRUM&BASS . FUTURE FUNK
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FEATURING

SINES
|FORMANT RECORDINGS|

Straight outta the dirty South, Texas, Sines (Leroy Bella & Joseph Isla) have quickly become not just one of the busiest duos in stateside dubstep but also one with an eye for talent. Responsible for Formant Recordings and a host of parties, Sines has spent as much time developing the talents of others as they have polishing their own low-down and diverse sounds; just peep some of the names gracing Formant wax to see who is next. Willfully switching sounds and timbres, Sines are equally happy creating dirty garage-influenced rollers as they are twisting accapellas into sub bass workouts. The defining theme in their work is passion and style, no matter what the project is.

Listen to SINES mix - : SYMBIOSIS – EP23 - SINES
http://overlap.org/podpress_trac/web/16304/0/SymbiosisEp23_Sines.mp3

with residents...
DUB U . PROXY . MARK PLSTK . AX!OM MC . DANDIGGITY

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Machine Gun Funk is located at The Cellar in Agenda Lounge
1 San Salvador Street . San Jose . 408 287 3991
Thursday . Jan 14 2010 . 10PM-2AM
21+ with I.D. . FREE FREE FREE
clandestinecrew.com . plstk.com . agendalounge.com
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Always bringing you the best in Bass and electronic music from around the world and locally.
We put in the time so you can just let loose and dance.

All this for free baby. Beats forever!

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NEW for 2010! 1st of the monthly Machine Gun Funk t-shirt collection! Pre-order at our MGF night and get it at the following monthly. Only $20 for these one of a kind designs. New designs every month and all will be printed only once.

FIRST 4(C)8 DESIGN IN THE PHOTO SECTION!

RSVP HERE--------------> http://www.facebook.com/#/event.php?eid=242088539053&ref=mf

Shortstuff XLR8R Mix

2010-01-07T18:47:00.002-06:00

01 Joey Beltram "Upper" (Novamute)
02 Scratcha DVA "Natty" (Hyperdub)
 03 Martin Kemp "Wot U Got"
04 Shortstuff "Swine Time" (Ramp)
 05 Hem feat. Terrible Shock "On a Mission (Shortstuff Remix)"
 06 TRG "Tribal Flex"
 07 Deadboy "If U Want Me (Brackles & Shortstuff Remix)"
08 Brackles "6am El Gordos" (Brainmath)
09 Shortstuff "Galaxy" (Ramp)
10 Steve Poindexter "Work That Muthafucker" (Musique)
11 Mosca "Square One (Roska Remix)" (Night Slugs)
 12 Brackles & Shortstuff "Roots & Berries"
13 Doc Daneeka "Drums in the Deep" (Fabric)
14 Shortstuff & Hyetal "Crayola"
 15 Bok Bok feat. Bubbz "Citizens Dub" (Blunted Robots)
 16 Dizzee Rascal "Live O" (XL)
 17 Untold "Bad Girls" (Fabric)
 18 Geiom "Spiral Weave"
 19 Lauren Pritchard "Stuck (Guido Remix)

http://www.xlr8r.com/listen/21450/mp3/XLR8R_Podcast_Shortstuff_2010_01_07.mp3

SUREFIRE.SOUND 010 SINES + ENZYME + SUPA + CHILD(San Francisco)

2010-01-06T23:30:00.002-06:00

Look Forward to the New Year with a musical Look Back!!
A night of Garage, 2-step and proto-dubstep with Formant Recordings duo SINES first ever San Francisco appearance.

SINES (FORMANT RECORDINGS – HOUSTON, TX)
Straight outta the dirty South, Texas, Sines (Leroy Bella & Joseph Isla) have quickly become not just one of the busiest duos in stateside dubstep but also one with an eye for talent. Responsible for Formant Recordings and a host of parties, Sines has spent as much time developing the talents of others as they have polishing their own low-down and diverse sounds; just peep some of the names gracing Formant wax to see who is next. Willfully switching sounds and timbres, Sines are equally happy creating dirty garage-influenced rollers as they are twisting accapellas into sub bass workouts. The defining theme in their work is passion and style, no matter what the project is.

Listen to SINES mix - : SYMBIOSIS – EP23 - SINES
http://overlap.org/podpress_trac/web/16304/0/SymbiosisEp23_Sines.mp3

ENZYME (GRIME CITY – SF)
Enzyme (a.k.a. Ben Frans) got his start behind the decks in 1995 while attending the University of Massachusetts, spinning a diverse selection of drum & bass/jungle (as part of the Greenhouse Effect DJ crew). Enzyme’s musical focus was changed drastically after spending a year in London, where he first heard and began spinning the emerging UK garage/2-step sound. Returning from London, he moved across the country and set up shop in San Francisco, where he became part of the Forward-Thought crew. He was one of the primary forces and resident DJ’s behind the award winning party Step, the first weekly U.K. garage club night in America.

After a brief hiatus from DJing, Enzyme re-emerged on the S.F. scene as part of the B.I.G. Crew, spinning a dance floor friendly, unique blend of grime, dubstep, and UK Garage. Enzyme can currently be heard at the legendary GRIME CITY parties.

SAM SUPA (SUREFIRE - SF)
Sam Supa is a local pusher of Dubstep and other bass music. He has been playing records since 1991 starting out in the early Rave and Breakbeat Techno days. Supa draws his influences from Dub, Lovers Rock, Hip-Hop, Metal and Jungle. He flexes on the decks dropping big tunes with classics in a dynamic mixing style.

In March 2007 he took an influential trip to DMZ and had a guest spot with N-Type in the UK on Rinse FM and did it again in 2008 and to this day is one of the few Americans to play Rinse. He has played alongside many respected and pioneering DJs such as Hatcha, Youngsta, N-Type, Juju, Skream, Kode 9, Joe Nice, Mala, Caspa, Headhunter, Plastician, and local legends such as Djunya, DJG and many more. He is a current resident at San Francisco's longest running Grime and Dubstep night GRIME CITY and co-founder of SUREFIRE. Check out his new record label Brap Dem! Recordings.
Listen to SAM SUPA mix - : BRAP DEM! – VOL.04 – SAM SUPA
http://brapdem.com/music/samsupa-brapdemvol04.mp3

HOSTED AND TOASTED BY
EMCEE CHILD (Rukkuz Muzic, SF)

[Sat / Jan 9th] GRITSY! A 2010 BASS ODYSSEY! Miami Dubstep Edition! [@ THE ROOF BAR!]

2010-01-03T19:35:00.003-06:00

Saturday, January 9th, 2010!

Join us & hundreds of our closest friends as we welcome the
don of Miami Dubstep, head honcho of Bassheadmusic.com, Juan Basshead!

Get ready for the first Gritsy of 2010, the first of Gritsy's "Miami Dubstep" series,
check out these links for music/background on our special guest selector
& enjoy the MIAMI DUBSTEP BASS WITH A DASH O' GRITSY!
JUAN BASSHEAD:
http://www.bassheadmusic.com
http://www.facebook.com/juanbasshead
http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2009-01-01/music/head-spins-juan-basshead/
RSVP on Facebook for $5 before 10pm:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=202178168858

The Gritsy Temple of BOOM!

JUAN BASSHEAD
[bassheadmusic.com / miami]
www.facebook.com/juanbasshead

SURAJ K.
[gritsy / karma / south3rn]
www.facebook.com/suraj.kurian

TDBZ
[gritsy / heavy]
www.facebook.com/djTDBZ

NIHAL RAMCHANDANI
[halcyon / nyc]
www.facebook.com/nihal.ramchandani

DR. REMIX
[killa instinct]
www.myspace.com/remixdr

MCs Pon' The Mic:

SPECIAL GUEST MC!
CHANGO
[mad classy / austin]
www.myspace.com/changosbeatz

FULL EFFECT
[gritsy / heavydnb]
www.myspace.com/fulleffectmc

KAM
[gritsy]
www.facebook.com/kamfranklin

Details:

Doors open @ 9pm - LATE!
Free giveaways ALL night long!
RE-RE-RE-ENFORCED sound with even MORE BASS!
Powered by AURA SOUNDSYSTEMS!

Location:

The Roof Bar
2600 Travis
[On top of the Reef Restaurant in Midtown]
Houston, TX 77006

Door/Cover/Drink Specials info:

Doors open @ 9pm !!!

$10/21+
$5 BEFORE 10PM*
[*W/ FACEBOOK RSVP!]

Facebook event link:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=202178168858

Cheap ass drink specials from 9-11p,
various specials throughout the night,
& $3 Red Stripes all night long!

Gritsy Online:

Visit & join our e-mail list for updates, free passes, & more @ :
www.gritsy.com

Add us!

www.myspace.com/gritsytx
The Gritsy Group on Facebook
The Gritsy Fan Page on Facebook

Sponsors:

http://www.facebook.com/connekted
http://www.facebook.com/karmahouston
http://www.houstonbeats.com
Heavy DNB
Icon CD Duplication 713.733.1206.

HAPPY NEW YEARS FROM VVV'S! NEW LINK

2010-01-01T10:02:00.006-06:00

Check out this free tune from the man like vvv's!
Many big things for him to come in 2010.
We have even got lucky and snagged a tune from him forthcoming on Formant 2010!
https://www.yousendit.com/download/VGlkSlI2a0QzS3AzZUE9PQ

http://www.myspace.com/vvvdubz

GRITSY@ Stereo Live NYE 12/31!!!!!!!!!!

2009-12-30T19:29:00.004-06:00

So here we are, just a few days away from the end of
not only the year but an intense decade in so many ways as well....

This NYE, Gritsy has been invited to host the patio area
@ Stereo Live's inaugural event "NYE w/ Bad Boy Bill" & we
hope to celebrate the new year alongside some of you.

If you've ever attended any 77002 events [esp this past year],
you already know how off the hook the patio can get!

Details/Lineup for the GRITSY Patio:

Sines
Suraj K.
Squincy Jones
John the Third
Pejman
TDBZ
Upgreyed
Arnebold and Hoshack
Full Effect MC

FULL ON RE-ENFORCED BASS & SOUND BY AURA SOUNDSYSTEMS!

$7 Gritsicles & various drink specials all night @ the exclusive patio bar.

Venue/VIP Details:

18+
6400 Richmond Ave
Doors Open at 9pm

VIP Packages Available mike@77002.com

DOWNLOAD: Sol.ID - The Redemption Mix

2009-12-28T23:24:00.005-06:00

Houston native Sol.id comes with another soulful venture through the sounds of dnb.
This is the way I love my DnB....Must hear!!!

TRACKLIST
Karpay & Harper - Winter Whale - Dub
Facing Jinx & Philth - Blue Skies - Peer Pressure Dub
Dan Marshall & Random Movement - Current Situation - Dub
Eclipse - Martini - Dub
Subz & Matik - Ahmad - Dub
ATP ft. Glen E Ston - Forget Me Not - Vibration Recs
Alix Perez ft. Spectrasoul & Peven Everett - Forsaken - Shogun
J Dilla & Pharcyde - She Said (Dan Marshall Bootleg) - Dub
Bad Company - Mind Games - BC
Perpetuum & Phrantik - Survivor - Soundscape Audio Dub
BCee - Generations (S.P.Y. Rmx) - Future Retro
Break ft. Kyo - Last Chance - Symmetry
Dan Marshall - Deep Inside - Dub
Future Cut - Tear Out My Heart - Metalheadz
Sol.ID & Atmospherix - Contagious - Dub
Mutt ft. Kevin King - Conversations - CIA Deep Kut
Zero Tolerance ft. Lariman - Conquest - Advance
Subz & Slare - Knucklecurse - Have A Break Dub
Facing Jinx & Philth - Heart Strings - Peer Pressure Dub
Amaning & Sol.ID - Second Chances - Dub

dl: http://bit.ly/4GWkwo

mirror: http://usershare.net/kxiwca6u2n9z

http://www.myspace.com/souleyedee

FORMANT RECORDINGS PRESENTS FRMNT007-XI-LIGHT FM/GLASS

2009-12-27T11:36:00.001-06:00

Formant continues to scour the globe looking for the freshest dubs available, and the fruits of its latest search can be heard in ‘Light FM/Glass’ from Toronto’s XI.

Increasingly busy for his production prowess, XI pulls a listener in to ‘Light Fm’ with shimmering synths and smooth pads before giving way to jittering kicks and a heavily swung rhythm. Bukem style subs join the party and keep pushing the vibe forward with a relentlessly undulating bassline.

Meanwhile ‘Glass’ on the flip wanders down a dark alley in Berlin thanks to its filtered, glitch rhythm intro and heavy kicks. Skittering percussion rounds out the beat just before a truly decimating sub stomps in, oppressing and lifting the tune at the same time.
OUT JAN 2010

Both ‘Light Fm’ and ‘Glass’ are guaranteed to keep a floor guessing, and rocking.
www.myspace.com/xidubs
www.myspace.com/formantrecordings

Hyetal - FACT Mix

2009-12-18T23:39:00.003-06:00

Hyetal doing it big for Fact Magazine!

Tracklist:

Julio Bashmore - Around (Forthcoming Soul Motive)
Mosca - Square One (Dub)
Doc Daneeka - Deadly Rhythm (Dub)
Shortstuff & Hyetal - Don't Sleep (Dub)
NB Funky - Frequency (White Label)
Brackles & Shortstuff - Pipey D (Dub)
Headhunter - Love Dup (Forthcoming Soul Motive)
Starkey - Knob Twiddler (Forthcoming Planet Mu)
Sully - Toffee Apple (Dub)
Guido ft Aarya - Beautiful Complication (Forthcoming Punch Drunk)
Hyetal - Gold Or Soul (Soul Motive)
Gemmy - A Night On Da Wonk (Dub)
Hyetal - Pheonix (Dub)
Prince - I Would Die 4 U (Warner Bros)
http://www.factmagazine.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4187&Itemid=98

Link:
www.myspace.com/hyetalmusic

Crunkmas! :: Holiday Party @ The Meridian :: Saturday 12/19

2009-12-08T20:51:00.008-06:00

Hosted by all the crews that keep Houston Dancing!

Connekted, Houstonbeats.com, Gritsy, Karma, Reverse, Heavy Dnb, Crossroads, Texas Dub, Purrin Lion, Praia Urbana, Aura, Upsidedown House, 77002, Fluent, Partyfone, Lamborghini Crew, Lowlife, Sdc, Killa Instinct, Armada, and more!!

Crunkmas!

Saturday December 19th 2009

A holiday takeover of the ENTIRE Meridian,
celebrating Houston's finest DJs & producers

The largest holiday dance event!! Multiple Stages!!

AREA 1::

Alex C
Bobby Blyss
Bizz
El Nino
Fixture
James Reed
Kung Fu Pimp
Oz de Funk
Red
Steve Mok
Tal Tager
0045

AREA 2::

Andrei Morant
Bjorn Larsen
Chris Calix
Chris Costello
D:Major
Henry Chow
Sasha Braverman

AREA 3::

Badbwoy Bmc
Bukkha Suma
Chris T.
Dr. Remix
J-Oddio
John the 3rd
Little Martin [Opening House Set]
Mr Kaotik
Nick Beatdown
Pejman
Sdfone
Suraj K.
Tdbz
Upgreyed

MC's
Full Effect
Gremlin
Swift

AREA 4::

Arnebold
Brad Slack
Criminal V.
Danny V.
Hoshack
Lamborghini Crew
Sines

Area 5:: Hosted by Karma!

The Smooth Operator
Evin Anthony
Kue
Mikey G
Skeezer
Vortex

The Meridian
1503 Chartres
Houston TX 77003
713.225.1717

18+

$5* before 10pm / $10* after 10pm / $15 Door
*w/ Facebook RSVP or Holiday Costume*

Doors open @ 8pm

Early drink specials 8-10pm

http://www.houstonbeats.com
http://www.connektedevents.com

FRMNTSP01-SINES-THAT THING SHE DOES/FORSAKEN RMX

2009-12-06T13:03:00.009-06:00

FORMANT RECORDINGS BRINGS YOU 2 TUNES THAT HAVE BEEN A LONG TIME IN THE MAKING.
2 SOULFUL BITS OF MUSIC FROM SINES AND A REMIX FROM SOUL MOTIVE'S FORSAKEN.
THIS WILL THE BE THE 1ST OF MANY FREE RELEASES FORMANT PLANS TO BRING YOU IN THE UPCOMING MONTHS. CHECK IT OUT HERE IN THE PLAYER.
DOWNLOAD NOW AVAILABLE.

FORMANT RELEASES 001-006 STILL AVAILABLE ON THE WEB.

2009-12-02T23:06:00.000-06:00

Dawntreader - Studiomix (Nov. 09)

2009-11-30T23:27:00.002-06:00

Wicked Mix from Nottingham's Dawntreader.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/2ubwmk

MJ Cole & Zed Bias - Fly up ya Banner (forthcoming Prolific Recordings)
Noob & Brodinski - Peanut Club (Bok Bok & Greena Remix) (unreleased)
Martin Kemp - No Charisma (Blunted Robots)
Wicked A - A Nie Dvamata S Bobi Piem Kafe (Ramadanman Mix) (white label)
Brackles - Air Pie (Planet Mu)
Geiom ft. Siobhan - Halfway (unreleased)
Roska - Without It (Mentor Roska)
Pearson Sound - Wad (Hessle Audio)
Shortstuff - Regression (forthcoming Wigflex)
Steve Gurley - Walk On By V.I.P. (Allstars)
Geiom & Dawntreader - Toscani (forthcoming Double Science)
Skinnz & I.D. - Issues (Earwax)
Sully - Reminder (Frijsfo Beats)
XI - Light FM (forthcoming Formant Recordings)

Check out his music here

http://www.myspace.com/mrdawntreader

Redlight - Badboy Crab Meat Mix (FACT exclusive)

2009-11-28T10:54:00.004-06:00

Redlight might be a new name on most listeners' radars, but he's actually been producing for over a decade as Clipz, on drum and bass labels like Full Cycle and Audio Zoo.
His work as Redlight sees him slow the pace down to dubstep, and all his experience comes through on tracks like 'Kid Soldier' - blood red, percussive club jams tinged with electro and dripping in disorientating vibrancy. With top DJs like Toddla T, Shortstuff, Jackmaster and more playing Redlight's material, you can expect to hear a lot more from him in 2010.
His mix for FACT features ten of his own productions, and features vocal turns from Serocee, Jammer and more.

Redlight & Dynamite - Weepers
Redlight - Kid Soldiers
Redlight - Champion Style
Redlight Feat Serocee, Dread & Omi - Stay With You (Dubplate Mix)
Redlight - Rock Bottom
Redlight Ft Jenna G & Jammer - Pick Up The Phone
Redlight - Stupid
Redlight Ft Redskin & Scorpio - Twist Up
Redlight - MDMA
Redlight Ft Redskin, Zaniah & Dread - Feel So Good

http://mp3.factmagazine.co.uk/Redlight%20-%20Badboy%20Crab%20Meat%20Mix.mp3

[ATX] Mad Classy ft. JOKER & MC Nomad 11/22/09

2009-11-21T12:18:00.000-06:00

TIME TO GET PURPLE!

Unknown Soulja - Un Bongo Promo Mix

2009-11-18T21:26:00.002-06:00

Unknown Soulja - Un Bongo Promo mix
http://www.mediafire.com/?yfmzzdzmjmg

1. Jam City - In The Park
2. Al Ripken & Diamond K - Hands in the Air (Bok Bok remix)
3. Deadboy - Heartbreaker (Julio Bashmore remix)
4. Busy Signal - Picante (So Shifty remix)
5. Dubbel Dutch - Throwback
6. Martyn - Mega Drive Generation
7. Joy Orbison - BRKLN CLLN
8. Major Notes - \holy Ghost
9. Doc Daneeka - Drums in the Deep
10. Mosca - Gold Bricks I See You
11. Demdike Stare - Janissary
12. Movado - Fall Rain Fall (Survivor riddim)
13. Matt Shadetek ft Rustee Juxx - BK Assassin
14. Deadboy - Long Way 2 Go
15. Tego Calderon - Sudamelo Que Hace Calor
16. Busy Signal - Blaze Up Di Herbs
17. Red Rum ft Rick Ross - Thats on My Momma
18. Ikonika - Sahara Michaels
19. Major Lazer ft Vybz Kartel - Pon De Floor (R1 Ryders remix)
20. Untold - Dont Know Dont Care
21. LD - Shake it
22. Sbtrkt - Inamillion
23. Shortstuff - Progression
24. Wiley - Sidewinder (Vocal medley)
25. Busy Signal - Da Style Deh (Douster's Dagga Dagga Mix)
26. Busy Signal - Rass Out/Da Style Deh (Smutlee' blend)
27. Douster - Alleluja
28. Mosca - Square One (Roska remix)
29. A1 Bassline ft Saffie -Girl Thing (Christian Martin remix)
30. Hackman - Multicultural
31. T Williams - Flooring
32. Kazey & Bulldog - Gangster
33. XXXY - Sing With Us
34. Gremino - Screech
35. James Fox - Lighter Work refix
36. Vato Gonzalez - Badman Riddim
37. Mosca - Nike (DJ Edit)
38. Vybz Kartel - Genie Wine (Fitness riddim)

L2S012: Sines - Still Foolish E.P

2009-11-16T19:39:00.003-06:00

L2S012 - To be released on 23rd November

L2S keep the Future Garage flowing with yet another huge release. This time from Sines, already gaining a huge following after there release on Night Audio, and with fans including MJ Cole himself! All 4 tracks push the envelope even further each time with swung out beats, rich melodies, and devastating bass. Subtley combining and fusing different sounds to create a truely unique "Sines Sound".

Details:-

Sines :: Still Foolish E.P

Still Foolish // Tenderoni // Twitta Dat // Blu

Cat#: L2S012

Clips up on http://www.myspace.com/l2srecordings

Available from all the usual digital outlets (see the banner).

Pre-Order Links:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002VVWBAS/ref=sr_1_album_1_rd?ie=UTF8&child=B002VVPNAS&qid=1258419799&sr=1-1]

http://hmv.com/hmvweb/digitalProductDetails.do?ctx=70000507;8;-1;-1;-1&productId=11247316

http://www.play.com/Music/MP3-Download-Album/4-/12054790/Still-Foolish-E-p/Product.html

http://peoplesmusicstore.com/catalogue_items/539420

http://www.7digital.com/artists/sines/still-foolish-e-p/

A full list of stores that stock our releases is available from http://www.L2SRecordings.com

Look out for L2S013: Sclist - Crude / Complicated, out early December!

For more info on the label and future releases go to: http://www.L2SRecordings.com

FUNKSTEP NOV 14TH-HOUSTON TX

2009-11-08T12:32:00.003-06:00

GRITSY HAS MOVED LOCATIONS!!!! NOV 7TH W/ ULTRAVIOLET & PANDAIA

2009-11-03T23:17:00.000-06:00

Sines - Memories Are Here-NA002-OUT NOW!!!

2009-10-25T17:05:00.001-05:00

MIRAFLORES MIX by SINES(UK FUNKY,HOUSE)

2009-10-20T15:42:00.005-05:00

www.formant-recordings.com/Sines%20-%20Miraflores.mp3

[Houston TX] 11.7.09 Ultraviolet, Pandai'a, & more @ GRITSY!

2009-10-18T22:49:00.002-05:00

Saturday, November 7th, 2009!

RSVP on Facebook for $5 before 11pm:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=150504037148

The Gritsy Temple of BOOM!

ULTRAVIOLET
[makeout sessions / redline / san francisco]
www.myspace.com/deejayultraviolet

PANDAI'A
[bassic / boston]
www.myspace.com/pandaia

SINES
[gritsy / formant]
www.myspace.com/sinesofthefuture

SURAJ K
[gritsy / karma / south3rn]
www.myspace.com/sdf3

MCs Pon' The Mic:

Fullfx
[gritsy / heavydnb]
www.myspace.com/fulleffectmc

Kam
[gritsy]
www.myspace.com/bamitskam

Details:

Doors open @ 10pm - LATE!
Free giveaways ALL night long!
RE-RE-RE-ENFORCED sound with even MORE BASS!
Powered by AURA SOUNDSYSTEMS!

$10/21+
$5 BEFORE 11PM*
[*W/ FACEBOOK RSVP!]

La Strada
322 Westheimer @ Taft
Houston, TX 77006

Gritsy Online:

Visit & join our e-mail list for updates, free passes, & more @ :
www.gritsy.com

Add us!

www.myspace.com/gritsytx
The Gritsy Group on Facebook

Sponsors:

Heavy DNB
Connekted Events
Icon CD Duplication 713.733.1206.
Karma Houston on Facebook
www.houstonbeats.com

HEAVY DRUM & BASS : FRIDAY OCTOBER 23rd : GUEST DJ SOL.ID : NEW VENUE!!!

2009-10-17T12:05:00.003-05:00

ARTISTS TO WATCH: OCTAPUSH

2009-10-12T19:07:00.003-05:00

From Portugal come 2 brothers who twist the sounds of Garage and Electronic music to some who call it Karnival Bass. With a grip of releases out and forthcoming releases on Soul Jazz and Iberian Records this duo is dropping some "Bashment" for the heads out there. Check out their forthcoming release on Iberian Records. One not to be missed!

NIGHTAUDIO 002 OUT NOW!

2009-10-05T18:13:00.004-05:00

The spirit of '94 is stoked with the fires of dubstep rave and darker garage on the second release from the Night Audio imprint featuring a heavy remix from Sully. Submerse's '94' locks into that post-Burial groove of moody synths and clipped garage rhythms, while Sully adds some jittery Todd Edwards flavour and flips it into an altogether happier beast. Sines' 'Memories Are Here' reminds of SYNKRO's sharpened 2-step patterns with similarly angsty atmospherics, while Littlefoot & Dawntreader's 'Dreamin' Of U' is a tidy 2-step ditty and KingThing's 'Basement Jazz' offers something a little more complex with twisted synthlines and a more abstract flow influenced by tech-step D'n'B. For all 'step crew.

BUY IT HERE
http://www.junodownload.com/ppps/products/1460702-02.htm
https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/home/detail/1/beatport#app=c945&a486-index=2
http://www.digital-tunes.net/releases/na002
http://www.boomkat.com/item.cfm?id=223449

SOUL MOTIVE 005-HYETAL-NEON SPEECH/GOLD OR SOUL

2009-10-03T12:31:00.002-05:00

OUT NEXT WEEK

Side 1 Hyetal – “Neon Speech”

Side 2 Hyetal - “Gold or Soul”

Few people can incorporate colour and vibrant energy into music like Hyetal.
With a stream of releases coming out over the last month from Planet Mu and Reduction Records, we are pleased to present Hyetal’s best work to date.

Hyetal – Neon Speech

Reverberating into life with a thunderous sub kick and glistening percussion, Neon Speech is a strong testament to Hyetal's incredible development in the last year as an artist to watch. Intricate melodies infused in to a system-shattering low end, it's a beautiful future shock of a tune. Music at it's finest, regardless of genre. An essential track and one that will never leave the box.

Hyetal – Gold or Soul

Already well known to listeners of Mary Anne Hobbs, Gold Or Soul has a haunting, plaintive quality that is cast in that strange alchemy only Hyetal can conjure up - melodic, yet ruthlessly brutal on bassbins. You won't feel the sub-bass snapping your ribcage in half because you'll be too busy overloading your synapses with the beautiful synth patterns and pads. Anesthesia for the soul.

All vinyl purchasers will be provided with the mastered MP3's free of charge.-SOUL MOTIVE-

http://soundcloud.com/soul-motive/sets/smr005-masters

CRAZYLEGS 004.1: mixed by SCRATCHA DVA

2009-10-03T11:25:00.002-05:00

Following on from mind-blowing mix sessions earlier this year by Smutlee, Grievous Angel and Shortstuff, the Crazylegs mixtape series is about to return in full effect - perfectly in sync with the buildup to our first birthday party!

Except this time we're doing it a little differently. Crazylegs 004 isn't just one mix, it's FIVE mixes - each comprising roughly 30 minutes of the sickest underground bass music, each mixed by an artist from the amazing birthday party lineup, and all to be released in quick succession in the buildup to the event itself!

First up, a man that needs little introduction. Traditionally one of grime's elite producers, the brilliant host of Rinse.fm's controversial breakfast show and newest signing to Kode 9's dubstep flagship label Hyperdub - we bring to you half an hour of the hardest, most twisted UK funky (some might call it "funkstep") from man like SCRATCHA DVA.

At Scratcha's request, we can't publish the tracklist for this mix, but rest assured it is SICK. Tracks from Proxy and Major Lazer jump out as a real indicator where his sound is going at the moment - cold, mechanical beats and distorted bass stabs expertly blended together with deeper UK sounds to satisfy house heads and bass fiends alike. This is something very different, and very special.
http://soundcloud.com/crazylegsclub/crazylegs-004-1-scratcha-dva

ROSKA ON XLR8R PODCAST

2009-10-01T18:40:00.000-05:00

01 Roska "The Sheppard" (Roska Kicks & Snares)
02 Poxymusic feat. Gina Mitchell "War Paint (Claude VonStroke Remix)" (Hussle)
03 Roska & Jamie George "Love 2 Nite (Roska Dub Mix)" (Roska Kicks & Snares)
04 Cooly G "Love Dub Refix" (Hyperdub)
05 Geeneus "Yellowtail VIP" (Rinse)
06 DVA "Nasty Nasty Nasty (Roska Remix)" (DVA)
07 The Dark House Project "Ruckas" (Kenzo)
08 Roska & Jamie George "Wonderful Day" (Roska Kicks & Snares)
09 Roska "Holograph" (Fantastic 4)
10 Shortstuff "Tripped Up" (Ramp)
11 Roska "Gone To A Better Place (Malice Deepstramental Mix)" (Roska Kicks & Snares)
12 OB "ER" (Invasion)
13 Ill Blu "Blu Magic" (Ill Blu)

http://www.xlr8r.com/podcast/2009/09/roska

GRITSY! The Official Praia Urbana Afterparty! [Sat / Oct 3rd / 21+ / La Strada]

2009-09-28T20:03:00.002-05:00

The Gritsy Temple of BOOM!

SURAJ K.
[gritsy / karma / south3rn]
www.myspace.com/sdf3

TDBZ
[gritsy / heavy dnb/krunk ninjas]
www.myspace.com/djtedbeezy

SQUNICY JONES
[gritsy / speakerboxx / dirb]
www.myspace.com/squincyjones

ROB HARRELL
[indy]

MCs Pon' The Mic:

Fullfx
[gritsy / heavydnb]
www.myspace.com/fulleffectmc

Kam
[gritsy]
www.myspace.com/bamitskam

Details:

Doors open @ 10pm - LATE!
Free giveaways ALL night long!
RE-RE-RE-ENFORCED sound with even MORE BASS!
Powered by AURA SOUNDSYSTEMS!

$5/21+
FREE! FREE! FREE! BEFORE 11PM*
[*W/ FACEBOOK RSVP!]

La Strada
322 Westheimer @ Taft
Houston, TX 77006

Gritsy Online:

Visit & join our e-mail list for updates, free passes, & more @ :
www.gritsy.com

Add us!

http://www.myspace.com/gritsytx

MUTANT FUNK on XLR8R

2009-09-27T22:01:00.001-05:00

"This 'funky' thing, it'll be over in a minute. You can only say something is new once." If anyone has witnessed a genre come and go, it's Geeneus. The 30-year-old boss of London’s most influential pirate radio station, Rinse FM, Geeneus started broadcasting 15 years ago with guys like Wiley and Slimzee. They played strictly jungle back then; however, Geeneus is a self-professed “new thing addict” these days. He’s seen the arc of U.K. urban music burn through jungle, garage, and grime.

“The funky thing came about because girls had stopped dancing in clubs—[grime] was more of a show thing,” says Geeneus. “So people could just dance again, you know? It was 70% females. And now it's gone the completely opposite way again.”

Already, in less than a year and half, the style that's become known as U.K. funky has been banned, un-banned, and re-banned in countless South London clubs. Three generations of producers and DJs have effectively come and gone. And as the music crests toward perhaps a final stage, funky has splintered into a mutant, experimental phase via producers like Cooly G and Roska—right as the rest of the world has only just heard about it.

check the rest out here....
http://www.xlr8r.com/features/2009/09/mutant-funk

Simian Mobile Disco f. Beth Ditto, “Cruel Intentions (Joker Remix)”

2009-09-23T22:15:00.003-05:00

Simian Mobile gets the "Purple" treatment on this fine rmx by Bristol badman Joker.
courtesy of www.thefader.com

http://thefader.cachefly.net/Cruel-Intentions-Joker-Remix.mp3

Kode9 - Bubble'n'Squeak Mix

2009-09-20T22:09:00.004-05:00

Found this gem off a mix on http://otwradio.blogspot.com/
Kode Nina dropping some garage.

1. M Dubs feat. General Levy - Sweet Love (Wildstar)
2. Dj Narrows - Dreams (Resurrection)
3. Moreso - Take My Hand [Dem2 Over There Dub Mix] (Locked On)
4. Horsepower - Classic Delux (Tempa)
5. Ordinary People - Ghetto Lovin Dub (Social Circles)
6. Monie Love - Slice of the Pie [El-B Dub] (Relentless)
7. Lucy Pearl - Don't Mess With My Man [Wookie Dub] (Beyond)
8. Bass Masters - Bass Bug (black label)
9. Groove Chronicles - 1999 the remix (Kinky Fox)
10. Mario Cee feat. Alexia - Negativiti [Chris Mack 2 step] (Electric Melt)
11. Chris Mack - Baby Gonna Rock Dis (First Class Records)
12. DJ Double G -Get Loose (DFL)
13. Pay As U Go Crew - Know We (Solid City Records)

http://www.divshare.com/download/8583646-08d

FaltyDL - Party-Ramp Recordings

2009-09-19T23:40:00.001-05:00

Phaeleh - Symbiosis Podcast

2009-09-18T19:50:00.002-05:00

Phaeleh (pronounced “fella”) hits us with an urgent, attention grabbing, mix this week. His distinct sound fuses the dark and heavy sounds of Dubstep and Drum and Bass with the melodies and soundscapes of Electronica, all sealed together with the subtle textures of acousmatic music. But he doesn’t want you to think about that whilst you dance.. This mix is from the heart and was recorded after a long night out, straight to disk!  

Phaeleh’s diverse range of influences gives him an equally diverse musical output which can range from disturbing bass lines and heavy Dubstep/Jungle beats, perfect for the rave, to the more soulful, restrained tracks incorporating a variety of sound sources and vocal styles.

  In 2008 he started Urban Scrumping Records and continues to gig regularly across the UK and Europe…

Recent release:  

STNSN003: Phaeleh ‘Lounge’ // Phaeleh ‘Lounge’ (Geiomix) // Vaccine ‘Atrium’ (Phaeleh Remix) - Surface Tension (12″, Digital)

Forthcoming:

Phaeleh ‘Lockdown’ (feat. Jut Lew) // Phaeleh ‘Lykasea’ - OpenEarz Recordings (12″, Digital)

Phaeleh ‘Cheki’ - Formant (12″, Digital)

Phaeleh ‘Selecta’ (feat. I-mitri) - Cool & Deadly (Digital)

MaJiKer - ‘Tongue’ (Phaeleh Remix) - Gaymonkey Records (Digital)

Bella + Time - ‘Magic Circles’ (Phaeleh Remix) - Audio Banquet (Digital)

01. Wachs Lyrical - Thrasha [Dub]
02. Section 8 - Solar Flare [Dub]
03. ['eolo:] - The Autocrat [Dub]
04. 23Hz + Numaestro - Nemesis [Corsario Digital]
05. Orrphan101 - Moscow [Dub]
06. Zhou - Marsh [Dub]
07. Synkro & Faib - Inhale [Smokin' Sessions]
08. El-B - Son De Cali [Soul Motive]
09. VVV - Unknown Region [Dub]

http://overlap.org/podpress_trac/web/16419/0/SymbiosisEp26_Phaeleh.mp3

NIGHT SLUGS Dubplates 2009

2009-09-15T20:38:00.001-05:00

01 - BOK BOK - Ripe Banana [Dress 2 Sweat]
02 - Buraka Som SIstema - Generale (L-VIS 1990 remix) [Fabric]
03 - Royal T - Beat Fighter (BOK BOK remix) [No Hats No Hoods]
04 - Hardhead - Toothbrush Country (L-VIS 1990 edit)
05 - BOK BOK - Citizens Of The City Dub
06 - L-VIS 1990 - Zahonda [Sound Pelegrino]
07 - Little Jinder - Youth Blood (BOK BOK remix) [Trouble & Bass]
08 - L-VIS 1990 - Compass [Sound Pelegrino]
09 - Untold - Stop What You're Doing (BOK BOK edit)
10 - BOK BOK & L-VIS 1990 - Wake Up Early [White]
11 - L-VIS 1990 - Hide [Dress 2 Sweat]
12 - Riton & Primary 1 - Who's There (L-VIS 1990 remix) [Phantasy]
13 - Egyptrixx- Just Say Really (BOK BOK remix) [Idiot House]
14 - Kingdom ft Shyvonne - Mind Reader (L-VIS 1990 remix) [Fools Gold]
15 - L-VIS 1990 - Changes
16 - Secret Agent Gel - Crew (BOK BOK dub) [Bass Tourist]
17 - Gucci Vump - Sha, Shtil! (L-VIS 1990 remix) [Sound Pelegrino]

http://www.archive.org/download/NightSlugsDubplates2009/NightSlugsDubplates2009.mp3

xxxy on Climate Control Radio

2009-09-14T18:27:00.004-05:00

Indigo - Cosmos [On the Edge]
Millie & Andrea - Black Hammer [Daphne]
Shed - Masque (a made up sound remix) [Soloaction Records]
Moderat - Nr 22 [BPitch control]
Indigo - Levitate [Forthcoming Openearz]
Indigo & xxxy - Hold on [Forthcoming Openearz]
xxxy - you always start it (dub)
http://www.myspace.com/xxxydubs

http://www.zshare.net/download/655680981f80f82c/

or

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?zryah3jj2l4

FACT mix 83: El-B

2009-09-14T07:23:00.002-05:00

As one half of Groove Chronicles with Noodles, and then with his Ghost crew, El-B brought giddy low end pressure and sharp, Photek style editing to the skippy, viscous rhythms of UK garage, unwittingly laying the foundations for dubstep in the process. Tracks like 'Stone Cold', 'Serious' and his remix of Zed Bias's 'Neighborhood' have become touchstones for fans of 2step, grime, funky house and beyond - revered by modern producers like Burial. For evidence, check Tempa's Roots of El-B compilation, compiled by Rinse DJ and all around bass blogger Martin 'Blackdown' Clark.

His FACT mix consists of his headline set from our last party. He's solo for the most part, then he's joined by his former partner in Groove Chronicles, Noodles, for the last quarter of an hour - and the first time the two have DJed back to back at a club for what, a decade? Tracks from Hard House Banton, MJ Cole and more feature alongside new dubs from El-B's Ghost label, and yes, it does feature 'Stone Cold'. Without wanting to sound too much like fannies, this mix is a little bit of history. It's not too often you can say that about something you can download in twenty minutes. MCing by Raw Smilez.

http://mp3.factmagazine.co.uk/FACT%20Mix%2083%20-%20El-B%20%28Sep%2009%29.mp3

Hyetal - FABRICLIVE Promo Mix

2009-09-13T13:43:00.001-05:00

Tracklist:

Hyetal – We Should Light A Fire (Forthcoming Planet Mu)
Hyetal – Gold Or Soul (Forthcoming Soul Motive)
Hyetal – Pixel Rainbow Sequence (Reduction)
Guido – Korg Back (Dub)
Hyetal & Shortstuff – Ice Cream (Dub)
Eskmo – I Dream I’m Flying (Ancestor)

http://soundcloud.com/fabric/hyetal-fabriclive-promo-mix

LABELS TO WATCH-BLUNTED ROBOTS

2009-09-13T12:40:00.004-05:00

photo by:Steve Braiden
With a slew of releases between the 3 of them,this trio of fellas has been making
waves in the dubstep/uk funky/garage scene. Tunes on labels such as Planet Mu,Pollen,Ramp,Apple Pips,Berkane Sol,Formant and of course their own label Blunted Robots. There is really no defining name to fit the genre of their music. Its a cross between garage,uk funky and dubstep. Watch out for this label and the future music that comes with it.

Fact Magazine Article
BluntedRobots myspace
Brackles Myspace
Shortstuff Myspace
Martin Kemp Myspace

TUNE-Melodies Ft. Mike Knight - SpectraSoul (EXIT016) - Exit Records

2009-09-12T22:21:00.005-05:00

IF YOU DONT KNOW GET TO KNOW!!!!! VVV'S

2009-09-11T23:58:00.007-05:00

I have been following this guys music since he had another name.
His tunes just get better and better. So deep and so emotive. Believe me I have a plethora(not trying to sound like a fanboy) of his tunes. They are just that good. Someone needs to wisen up and sign this fella(hint hint). Top guy and top producer. Proves that Texas has alot to offer.
http://soundcloud.com/vvv

http://www.myspace.com/vvvdubz

FACT Mix 81 - 2562

2009-09-11T20:36:00.000-05:00

Tracklisting:

Starfighterz - Flavour 1
Telex - Raised by Snakes (Shake remix)
Deetron - Let's Get Over It (Marcel Dttmann remix)
A Made Up Sound - Bounce
Solid Groove - Flookin' remix
Shortstuff & Hyetal - Don't Sleep
Seiji - Yo Voy remix
A Made Up Sound - Rework
Jack Sparrow - Terminal
Untold - Never Went Away
2562 - Lost
Geiom - Reminiscin' (Kode 9 remix)
St Files - Tek Dub
Martyn - Mega Drive Generation
Headhunter - Prototype (Modeselektor remix)
? - Idle Hands 001b
Thomas Bangalter - What to Do
Tom Trago - Lost in the Streets of NYC (Actress remix)
Elemental - Undulating Elf (2562 edit)

http://mp3.factmagazine.co.uk/FACT%20Mix%2081%20-%202562%20%28Sep%2009%29.mp3

Jackmaster //// Lower End Spasm Mix

2009-09-11T20:00:00.002-05:00

1. Khixbrrr - Fairies Helixir Remix (Forthcoming Northern General)
2. Karizma - Twyst This
3. Blackhouse Project - Come Dancin'
4. George Morel - Let's Groove
5. L-vis 1990 - Run (Forthcoming Dress 2 Sweat)
6. 24 Hour Experience - Together
7. Maroy - Basement Dimensions
8. Hot City - Setting Me Free
9. Pearson Sound - Wad (Forthcoming Hessle Audio)
10. Deadboy - U CHEATED (Demo)
11. Aardvarck - Nosestep
12. Todd Edwards - Open Your Eyes
13. Roska - Holograph
14. U.S.L. - Making Love
15. Dead Letter Drop
16. Zed Bias - Been Here Before
17. Manitoba - If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be A Fucking Airport
18. MJ Cole - Gotta Have It (MJ's Funky Dub)
19. Menta - Sound Of The Future (Edit)
20. Silkie & Mizz Beats - Purple Love
21. Joy Orbison - Hyph Mngo (Forthcoming Hot Flush)
22. Hyetal - Pixel Rainbow Sequence
23. Freeland - Do You (Joker Remix)
24. Joker & Ginz - Re-Up
25. Guido - You Do It Right
26. Gemmy - Word Perfect
27. Mark Pritchard & Om'mas Keith - Wind It Up (Forthcoming Hyperdub)
28. Aardvarck - ??///???/
29. Taz - Gold Tooth Grin (Forthcoming Glasgow)
30. Deadboy - Way That I Love U (Demo needs mastered)

http://www.archive.org/download/JackmasterInTheMixForLowerEndSpasm/MixForLowerEndSpasmJuly09.mp3

HYETAL-SONIC ROUTER MIX

2009-09-10T20:28:00.002-05:00

Tracklist:

Brackles & Martin Kemp – Graffiti (Dub)
Geeneus – Yellow Tail VIP (Rinse)
Roska – Pyramids (White Label)
Shortstuff & Hyetal – Don’t Sleep (Dub)
Hard House Banton – Reign (Spoilt Rotten Entertainment)
Hyetal – The Rhythm In Light (Dub)
Shortstuff & Mickey Pearce – Tripped Up (Dub)
Untold – Stop What Your Doing (Forthcoming Hemlock)
Silverlink ft Badness & Jammer – The message is love (Starkey Remix) (Dub)
XI – Ghost (Dub)
Desto – 20 20 Hindsight (Dub)
Guido – Beautiful Complication (Forthcoming Punch Drunk)
Hyetal & Shortstuff – Ice Cream (Dub)
Hyetal – Gold or Soul (Forthcoming Soul Motive)
Peverelist – Blues (Dub)
Darkstar – Video Tape (Forthcoming Planet Mu)
http://soundcloud.com/sonicrouter/hyetal-sonic-router-mix

DONT SLEEP ON THE FLIP!

2009-09-10T20:14:00.000-05:00

ANTHEM OF THE YEAR?

2009-09-10T20:08:00.003-05:00

Big tune from this years upcoming man of the moment.
Out now on Hotflush Two.
Check him out here http://www.myspace.com/joyorbison

UNTOLD XLR8R MIX

2009-09-10T18:16:00.001-05:00

01 Julio Bashmore "Um Bongo's Revenge" (Unreleased)
02 Bakongo "Bambara" (Roska Kicks & Snares)
03 TRG "Now You Know" (Unreleased)
04 L-Vis 1990 "Hide" (Dress 2 Sweat)
05 Green Velvet feat. Walter Phillips "Shake & Pop (Instrumental)" (Relief)
06 Rod Lee "Let Me See What U Workin With" (Dress 2 Sweat)
07 Unknown "Unknown" (Unreleased)
08 Untold "Don't Know Don't Care" (Hemlock)
09 Untold "No One Likes a Smart-Arse (Hemlock)
10 Kode9 "Dislokated" (Rephlex)
11 Zomby "Expert Tuition" (Ramp)
12 TRG "Siberian Poker" (Unreleased)
13 Mount Kimbie "Sketch on Glass" (Hotflush)
14 A Made Up Sound "Rework" (Unreleased)
15 TRG "Strobe Lick" (Unreleased)
16 Untold "Gonna Work Out Fine" (Hemlock)
17 Joy Orbison "J. Doe" (Unreleased)
18 Ramadanman "No Swing" (Unreleased)
19 Untold "You Didn't Win the Holiday (Chequebook Mix)" (Unreleased)
20 Ramadanman "I Beg You" (Unreleased)
21 Geiom feat. Marita "Reminissin' (Kode 9 refix)" (Berkane Sol)
22 Ramadanman "Tempest" (Unreleased)

http://www.xlr8r.com/listen/19744/mp3/Podcast_Mix_2009_09_10.mp3

SEPT 12.09 - GRITSY DUB!

2009-09-09T20:45:00.004-05:00

Saturday, September 12th, 2009!

GRITSY GETS A DOSE OF TXDUB!
The Gritsy Temple of BOOM!

BMC
[texas dub / purrin lion]
www.myspace.com/badbwoybmc

JOHN THE 3RD
[gritsy]
www.myspace.com/john314

DREAD FOXX
[texas dub / airtight imprint]
www.myspace.com/dreadfoxx

PEJMAN
[gritsy / heavy.dnb]
www.myspace.com/junglistpage

MCs Pon' The Mic:

Swift
[texas dub / purrin lion]
www.myspace.com/mrsteveswift

Fullfx
[gritsy / heavydnb]
www.myspace.com/fulleffectmc

Kam
[gritsy]
www.myspace.com/bamitskam

Details:

Doors open @ 10pm - LATE!
Free giveaways ALL night long!
RE-RE-RE-ENFORCED sound with even MORE BASS!
Powered by AURA SOUNDSYSTEMS!

$5/21+
FREE! FREE! FREE! BEFORE 11PM*
[*W/ FACEBOOK RSVP!]

La Strada
322 Westheimer @ Taft
Houston, TX 77006

Gritsy Online:

Visit & join our e-mail list for updates, free passes, & more @ :
www.gritsy.com

Add us!

www.myspace.com/gritsytx
The Gritsy Group on Facebook
The Gritsy Group on Facebook

Sponsors:

Heavy DNB
Connekted Events
Icon CD Duplication 713.733.1206.
Karma Houston on Facebook
www.houstonbeats.com
www.awwready.edu

FRMNT006 REVIEW BY SONIC ROUTER BLOG

2009-09-09T18:33:00.002-05:00

Following on perfectly from the Texan label Formant’s last 12” platter from the much discussed Hyetal, Shortstuff, known to the copywriting world as Richard Attley, hits out at the market with his second solo 12” after the superlative ‘A Rustling’ b/w ‘Stuff’ offering on Ramp Recordings.

This three track single manages to take his broken tech infused, nearly funky sound into deeper territory; the opener ‘Progression’ jitters into life with its punctuated echoes and soulful, hot buttered bleeps contrasting the computerised bass warbling until the broken groove Shortstuff is fast making a trademark hits. Taking the garage template and twisting it into new shapes he ebbs up the drone synths, adding familiar chimes and time stretched percussion before the saw waves finally erupt.

With a synth lead reminiscent of early Planet Mu or even some of the more Boards of Canada-esque Warp releases, ‘Relapse’ displays perfectly how to create tension through melody as Attley gears up to his first breakdown with rolling chord stabs and persistent percussion; the kind that absolutely drives the whole rest of the song when it re-appears after it makes way for the low end riff.

‘A,’ the longest track on offer here, again fuses Attley’s penchant for snatches of melody with thick, sweetly compressed kick drums with the kind of wandering bass you’d more likely find accompanying 170bpm drums. Its sawing pierces your belly at high volume and really does leave the lead synths and the high end of the drums completely alone, letting them flitter and twinkle respectively showing a deeper and somewhat more subtle side to Shortstuff.

Words: Oli Marlow & James Balf
Out: Now

Links:
www.myspace.com/djshortstuff
www.myspace.com/formantrecordings

SYMBIOSIS PODCAST 23-SINES

2009-09-08T19:57:00.003-05:00

Symbiosis on overlap - Episode 23 - Sines

KMA - Cape Fear
Peekay - Sweet Sensations
Same People - Dangerous (New Vocal Mix)
Suburban Lick - You’re Mine
Dem 2 - Baby (You’re So Sexy) (Big Time Scary Dub)
DJ Abstract - Touch
Blast From The Past V1- It’s Over
K.C & Zed Bias - Let Me Know
The Croydon Dub Heads - Your Lying (Miles Fontaine 2 Step Mix)
D. Dastardly & P. Perfect - Tear It Up
Operator + Baffled - Things Are Never (Steve Gurley Mix)
Vincent J. Alvis - Body Killin’ (M-Dubs Break Beat Funk Vocal)
Ras Kwame - Cum On

http://overlap.org/podpress_trac/web/16304/0/SymbiosisEp23_Sines.mp3

SINES - GRITSY 3YR ANNIVERSARY MIX

2009-09-08T19:53:00.004-05:00

FOR THOSE OF YOU ALL WHO MISSED THE ROUNDS OF THIS MIX.
1) Burial - Archangel
2) Untold - Just For You
3) Hyetal - The Last Time We Spoke
4) Mala - Left Leg Out
5) Martin Kemp - No Charisma
6) Shortstuff & Hyetal - Don't Sleep
7) Martyn - Hear Me
8. Pearson Sound - Inedible
9) Karizma - Groove A K Ordingly
10) Groucho Marxx - The Fallout
11) Cooly G - Dis Boy Part 4
12) Roska - Pyramids
13) Vincent J. Alvis - Body Killin' (M-Dubs Break Beat Funk Vocal)
14) Ras Kwame - Cum On
15) Lil Silva - Funky Pulse
16) Secret Agent Gel - Crew (Bok Bok Mix)
17) Jahcoozi - Get You Shit Out (Octa Push Mix)
18. DMZ - Da Wrath (Souljahz VIP Mix)
19) Brackles - LHC
20) Brackles - Lizards
21) Littlefoot - Go Again
22) Rustie - Response
23) 2000F & J Kamata - You Don't Know What Love Is
24) Dz - Do For Love
25) Joker - Snakeater
26) Joker - Grimey Princess
27) DJ DMD - So Real

right click>save as

www.formant-recordings.com/Sines%20-%20Gritsy%203rd%20Anniversary%20Mix.mp3

SINES-MY LIFE E.P-TWENTY/TWELVE IMPRINT-9/9/09

2009-09-08T18:13:00.003-05:00

TWENTY/TWELVE IMPRINT CATALOG # TTRD003

SINES-MY LIFE E.P

1. L.A DREAMING
2. DEM DAYS
3. TEST SIX
4. FRACTURED
5. DAYS END

There is something to be said about Electronic Musicians who are able to write music that stands the test of time, Music that regardless if you know what it is or what "scene" it belongs to, You can appreciate it as if it was meant for your ears. By all means Sines is one of those cats, "My Life" is undoubtedly soulful. It unfolds expression with seductive rhythms and deep vibes that charm the deaf, and please the listener. Alright is that enough fluff?

In tradition of Twenty/Twelve Netaudio, This release will be FREE @ The Twenty/Twelve Recordings Shop from:

TUESDAY 12:00AM CST until WEDNESDAY 9:00AM CST
(Detroit)

Available at these stores and more on 9/9/09!
ADDICTECH
CHEMICAL
DIGITAL-TUNES
DUBSTEP RECORDS
JUNO
CD FORMAT AVAILABLE DIRECT FROM TWENTY/TWELVE!

PREVIEW HERE: HTTP://SHOP.20TWELVEDUBSTEP.COM
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/SINESOFTHEFUTURE
RELEASE DATE: 9/9/09

HEAVY DNB 1 YR ANNIVERSARY W/KLUTE AND SINES

2009-09-07T21:37:00.005-05:00

Houston's one & only drum & bass monthly is turning a year old and doing it BIG!

$5 before 11pm w/ Facebook RSVP
$5 before 11pm w/ Facebook RSVP
$5 before 11pm w/ Facebook RSV

For one very special night only...

We're taking over a dope new venue, setting up a downstairs second area hosted by our GRITSY brothers in bass & last but not least... invited a very special guest from LONDON, UK to set the candles on the cake on FIRE!!!!

KLUTE!

Klute is the primary recording alias of Tom Withers, the respected drum and bass and techno Producer and DJ from London, UK.

In 2001 he established the label Commercial Suicide. This label received widespread acclaim in the electronic music community. The track "Time 4 Change" from "No One's Listening Anymore" was the last tune played on-air by John Peel.

Commercial Suicidel has also released tracks from artists like Amit, Break, Digital, Spirit, Calibre, Hive, SKC and Chris Su, establishing itself as one of the bigger players in drum and bass.

Klute's style of drum and bass is strongly influenced by techno. It is deep and progressive, with flavours of house, dub and trance, and frequent use of vocals. Although Klute is one of the most melodic and musical producers in drum and bass, his tracks are still typically intended for the DJ and dancefloor. They should not be classified alongside the atmospheric or "intelligent" drum and bass popularised by LTJ Bukem, nor should they be considered to be liquid funk

Local DNB support:

SDF3
[aka Suraj K. / gritsy, karma, heavy d&b]

PEJMAN
[heavy d&b, gritsy]

GRITSY DOWNSTAIRS AREA
[powered by aura sound systems]

Sines
[formant / gritsy]

SDFONE
[heavy d&b / gritsy]

TDBZ
[gritsy / heavy d&b]

John the Third
[gritsy]

Featuring

Kam
MC Full Effect
TR3

DETAILS!

Doors open @ 10pm
21+ / $10

$5 before 11pm w/ Facebook RSVP
$5 before 11pm w/ Facebook RSVP
$5 before 11pm w/ Facebook RSVP

Club 112
112 Milam @ Franklin
Downtown, Houston, 77002

FRMNT006 Review

2009-09-07T14:19:00.000-05:00

By The Kind Fellas @ Boomkat

Formant Recordings make their smartest move to date with a crackin' 12" from Brackles cohort, Shortstuff. His recent 12" on Ramp is one to keep an ear out for, but this record swings in favour of a more meditative and feminine feel, espeically on the brilliant A-side 'Progression'. It's one of those "what do you call it?" moments with the rhythm, sitting on the periphery of garage, dubstep and UKF but doing it's own thing in fine style, while a brittle but lilting synth melody dances over the top, leading to thoughtful pads floating out to the end, like Pearson Sound meets D1 maybe? On the flip 'Relapse' tucks into a tight Garage roll with crafty sequencing, and 'A' flows out on an ace Zomby styled tip. Wicked 12" for any fans of Zomby or Pearson sound then!

OUT NOW FRMNT006-SHORTSTUFF

2009-09-07T13:53:00.001-05:00

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