Presents
Recording Artists
Restiform Bodies
Oakland
ANTICON,
ttp://www.myspace.com/restiform
http://www.urb.com/reviews/cd/feature.php?ReviewId=841
Restiform Bodies certainly sounds like the Anticon group that it is. The familiar flow of twisted words that serve as social commentary and progressive yet minimalist MPC-created beats are prevalent on all tracks on their sophomore LP, TV Loves You Back. The sonic resemblance they bear to their Anticon peers comes as no surprise, considering two of its members (vocalist/MC Passage and instrumentalist/programmer Telephone Jim Jesus) have released solo records for the Bay Area indie hip hop label. However, the trio, which is rounded out by programmer Bomarr, has managed to carve out its own identity within the roster of likeminded art-hop musicians that they've found themselves a part of. Restiform Bodies may be one of the most consistently listenable artists on the label, due in large part to their willingness to craft hooks and counterbalance with their grittiness with a well-defined melody, a welcome departure from the dissonance and discordant sounds that many Anticon artists prefer. Passage demonstrates his versatility as a vocalist throughout the record, rhyming as confidently and compellingly as he croons. The musical backdrop created by Telephone Jim Jesus and Bomarr is expectedly dark and ominous yet surprisingly playful; their electro-flavored beats and post-punk-inspired synth lines sound like the soundtrack to a post-apocalyptic dance party. TV Loves You Back is the closest to pop that Anticon may ever come, a refreshing change of pace for listeners weary of the heavy, serious musical soliloquies that the label specializes in.
by Amorn Bholsangngam for URB
http://www.urb.com/reviews/cd/feature.php?ReviewId=841
Egadz
SAN FRANCISCO
Kid Without Radio,
http://www.myspace.com/djegadz
Egadz, a californian native, got his musical start as a battle DJ/turntablist in San Diego during the mid-ninties. In 2002 Monotony, his solo production debut was released on Monotonous records which he founded with partner Paul Peterson. Egadz continued to release albums that recieved world-wide acclaim and landed his songs in a myriad of video’s and programs such as 411 video magazine and Fuel TV. His emotionally charged hard-hitting productions and polished live sets transgress genre-lines, painting sonic pictures in his distinctive electronic fashion. This true D.I.Y artist handles everything from licensing to bookings. With 3 solid full length’s under his belt, and a side project called "KidWithoutRadio", new-comers to Egadz, have some catching up to do to prepare for some promising projects on the horizon under his new label called "Kid Without Radio". In the summer of 08’, Egadz will release another solo instrumental album.
http://www.myspace.com/djegadz
(n1nth)cloud
Denver
ANTICON,GhostintheMachineRecords
http://www.myspace.com/ninthcloud
(n1nth)cloud
Broken A.k.a Chris Green was born Aug 3rd 1985 In Anchorage, Alaska.Grounded1 A.k.a Trace Hibbard Was born Feb 8th 1984 in Tempe, Arizona.Norm A.k.a James Norman was born in Las Vegas,Nevada Oct 30th 1984. We started making music together in Las Vegas during our high school years.We Have Three full length albums out.The First LP "self titled" was released in 2005 through Indecline Records.Our second LP "dos" was released in 2006 on Indecline Records and GhostintheMachine Records.Our New Album Titled "sides" dropped in June 2008 on GhostintheMachineRecords and New Cad Ent...We have been a crew for 6 years and have toured all over the west coast,northwest and southwest with our friends.We have been on the radio all over the country and have sold albums all over the world.We have also scored many graffiti,ruckus,skateboarding, snowboarding and bmx films for our friends and some well known companies.All in all we are nothing more than 3 kids stuck in a world full of adults.
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SEATTLE ELECTRONIC
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In the Lounge!
LoFi Lounge
429 Eastlake Ave E
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 254-2824
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Static Guide Presents ANTICON recording artist "Restiform Bodies" w/ (n1nth)cloud
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