City of Bass [Dispatches from Vocode Project]

Alavux - Time Zones EP - Digital Distortions

noreply@blogger.com (Madden Wachsenhoff) — Sat, 05 May 2012 04:31:00 +0000

I've been effin' with Alavux musically for a couple of years now. I even interviewed him back when I was conducting interviews with electro scenesters on a semi-regular basis. What I most dig about the brother is his gritty raw take on warehouse music - his beats don't sound like they were meticulously crafted in some cold dark laboratory; they sound like they were made by a man who pounded back a pint or two, lit a blunt and worked the f--k out of his gear. Pure passion, designed to keep asses movin' on the dancefloor. This music transcends techno or electro - it's for kopfickers and booty shakers, and demands to be played loud. The 'Time Zones EP' out now via Digital Distortions. Get you some.

City of Bass Picks: all of them.

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Behind the scenes black & white photos from the set of Mad Men

noreply@blogger.com (Madden Wachsenhoff) — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:55:00 +0000

Brilliant behind the scenes set shots from Mad Men, all in black & white. There's something that makes this seem like a mirror behind a mirror.. even though we all know the actors are playing these characters, it really does feel like it's Don Draper playing Don Draper and checking his iphone twitter feed in between shoots. See the rest here

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Finally... VST support in Propellerheads Reason (sort of).. plus Reason Mobile!

noreply@blogger.com (Madden Wachsenhoff) — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:59:00 +0000

Big news from the Music Messe event in Frankfurt today. Propellerhead's are releasing a new app for iOS that is based on the Reason sound engine, but is designed for the new retina display. The going price for this? $1.00

Incredible.. perfect for on the go composing - can you imagine banging it out on Kong or Thor in a mobile manner? And I understand it will integrate with your home studio install of Reason (Not 100% sure on this though)

The bigger news? Propellerhead's are finally opening the rack to 3rd party developers.. but not in the form of VST's as expected. 'Rack Extensions" and the new iOS app are coming in Q2 2012.. all the current details are up thanks to Createdigitalmusic, who lived blogged the whole announcement.

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Royal Dead - Death Cycle [Music Video Teaser]

noreply@blogger.com (Madden Wachsenhoff) — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 03:56:00 +0000

One of my mates runs a record label and produces bands, including the indelibly hardcore and catchy sounds of Royal Dead, a mile high city based Rockabilly and hardcore band. They're busy making waves, and I'm guessing their next CD release and this music video is going to help them gain some exposure - you can't keep good talent down, because in the end all the self-promotion in the world ain't s--t unless you got talent - these boys have it in spades.

I'd be doing this write up even if I didn't make a cameo in the video, which will be officially released next week. Why? Because I believe in the project and that's been the whole point of City of Bass - to represent good music. Don't get it twisted though, you're not gonna catch Mad Wax making geetar music any time soon ;)

Teaser video below, amped for the CD release party on March 24th. Royal Dead can be found on facebook here.

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The 'Barky' Turntable

noreply@blogger.com (Madden Wachsenhoff) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:04:00 +0000

When you get to a certain income level, you can blow your money on awesome products like this. Bangin' and perfect for putting down grooves for your cocktail party with your star friends, with whom you eat caviar and sip champagne. This would be sitting in the VIP area, of course.

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Changes at City of Bass....

noreply@blogger.com (Madden Wachsenhoff) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:33:00 +0000

Business, travel, appearing in an upcoming music video as a bouncer, setting up the studio... looks like February became a break from the CoB blog for me due to other obligations. In fact, things are so busy, I'm changing things up a bit - I just can't keep up with blog posting like I used to. When I started doing this seriously back in 2010, I was freelancing full time and had all the time in the world for music and writing - 2012? Not so much.

That said, I'm not killing it - let's see what happens

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March 1st - Denver - REMARC (and an old school electro set from Vocode co-founder Mad Wax)

noreply@blogger.com (Madden Wachsenhoff) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:40:00 +0000

Puttin' the headphones on again, pulling the vinyl tenderly out of their sleeves and rockin' the electro bass with Corey Scott doing a tag team at Sutra this Thursday. If you're in Denver, come out, get crunk and get funked. 9 PM to 1:30 AM

MARCH 1st 2012 Recon DNB + Dnbradio present REMARC!

REMARC - UK Most of us first heard of Remarc when the dark-side anthem Ricky was released back in '93 on his own label Dollar records. He went on to produce some of the most rinsing jungle imaginable by becoming the ultimate don of the Amen break. UK based jungle producer and DJ, Remarc is widely proclaimed to be "king of the Amen" and “ a pioneer of ragga jungle” due to his chopped up tracks for legendary labels such as Dollar, White House, Kemet, labbello blanco and Suburban Base. The majority of these tunes were compiled alongside previously unreleased dubplates for a two volume retrospective released by Planet Mu. The re-releases of these classics soon moved as many units if not more than a successful drum n bass release proving that Remarc and the Jungle sound is still an unstoppable force in the game. It also introduced him to the world of other electronic music and a new generation of Junglists and amen mashers, ultimately steering him away from the "typical" drum n bass scene and building a dedicated 2nd fan base. With tracks appearing on over 111 releases worldwide there is no questioning that if you have not heard of Remarc, its time to open your ears to the founding father of the amen sound. For those familiar with the legend He is still spinning Jungle (oldskool and new) worldwide and has become equally known for his dj sets of undiluted jungle and his arsenal of dubplate specials.

Backroom (hosted by Recon DNB + Dnbradio):
RP Smack
Axel Madden
Death by Bacon
Reckless MC

Frontroom (hosted by tech.no.prisoners): All Vinyl sets from:
DJ Motion
Soleil Bones
Mad Wax & Corey Scott - old school electro set

NO COVER (suggested donations), no dress code, 21+ $3.00 Wells and Drafts until 11pm

Doors: 9 PM to 1:30 AM

Extra bass reenforcement provided by Stamina Sound! Recon merch booth Live painting ALSO t-shirt and sticker giveaways!

SUTRA 1109 Lincoln Denver

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1972 Pioneer Turntable Vintage [Video]

noreply@blogger.com (Madden Wachsenhoff) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:09:00 +0000

One of the homie's hooked up a vintage stereo system and the center-piece is a beautiful wood-grain 1972 Pioneer turntable. Dropped a classic Egyptian Lover cut to test it out..

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Bintus - Corrosion Control - Power Vacuum

noreply@blogger.com (Madden Wachsenhoff) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:00:00 +0000

Tough mutha-funkin acid electro for gangsters creepin-on-a-come-up, from Bintus. 'Corrosion Control' is out now via Power Vacuum. If this doesn't get your head kopfnicken, I don't know what will.

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Unit Moebius / Anonymous - Perambulator 1 - Chan Records [Vinyl]

noreply@blogger.com (Madden Wachsenhoff) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:00:00 +0000

The majority of the cuts on this 5 tracker from Unit Moebius / Anonymous delve too far into the abstract for me, but the A2 'Track 2' cut is some electro-on-the-next-level type business that's going to slide right into bangin' techno sets and furious electro assaults. Available now via Hardwax and I'm guessin other fine vinyl outlets.

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Elektronik Religion feat. Dez Williams Jan 29 2012 [DJ Mix]

noreply@blogger.com (Madden Wachsenhoff) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:00:00 +0000

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Elektro Mekanix 1 Year Anniversary Show Jan 27 2012 [DJ Mix]

noreply@blogger.com (Madden Wachsenhoff) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:00:00 +0000

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Weapons of Bass Destruction Jan 28 2012 [DJ MIX]

noreply@blogger.com (Madden Wachsenhoff) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:00:00 +0000

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Defcon - Return from Planet Electro [DJ Mix]

noreply@blogger.com (Madden Wachsenhoff) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:00:00 +0000

Tracklisting
1. 214 - Up Per Mid West
2. DMX Krew - Alpha Centauri
3. Gendroid - Streetdancer (Downrocks Remix)
4. Detroit In Effect - Like No Other
5. Alex Cortex - Deon
6. ERP - Lunar Ruins
7. DJ Hell & Anthony Rother - German Bodymachine (Bonus Beats)
8. Faceless Mind - Wreck of a Voyage
9. Cryogenetic - Omni Us
10. AWOL - binaryBully (Unreleased)

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Dark Science Electro on B.A.S.S. Radio Jan 27 20120 [DJ Mix]

noreply@blogger.com (Madden Wachsenhoff) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Tracklisting Mount Sims - Ashes
Apoptygma Berzerk - Rebel
Anthony Rother - Futurist
Sbassship - Experimental Being (Decal remix)
R21 - Atomic Breakdown
Gosub - Missme
Koova - Surveillance Nation
Galaxian - Pancake Wednesday
Unit Black Flight - Tragedy On The 4th Floor
Morphology - Lagrangian
Arnold Steiner - Inner Space
Alden Tyrell - Obsession Btz

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Electro Space Traveller on B.A.S.S. Radio Jan 27 2012 [DJ Mix]

noreply@blogger.com (Madden Wachsenhoff) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Tracklisting
Microcontrolunit - Rumble
Sero - Interception system (Morphology Remix)
Robert Cosmic - Rare Objects
Videogame Orchestra - Electro Music Transform(Original Version)
Dynamik Bass System - We Are Binary (But We Have Human Needs)
Debonaire - Beat Technician (Original Video Mix)
Aux 88 - Alias
Robert Cosmic - Secret files
Scape One - Substorm (Sync 24 Remix)
Kronos Device - Atom smasher
Fleck Esc - Dr spook
Boris Divider - Evolution
Alpha 606 & Sync 24 - Lunar Passport
Illektrolab - Robot Wars
Scape One - Magnetosphere
The Tournament - Round One

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Electro - Two Week Wrap Up of City of Bass up at Darkfloor

noreply@blogger.com (Madden Wachsenhoff) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:49:00 +0000

I write a bi-weekly column over at the excellent Darkfloor site that's a wrap up of my top picks from the past two week's worth of electro grooves here at CoB..spanning January 16th to January 26th 2012. If the post count here's too high for you, go get you some

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Robots Riot Episode 16 - Mixed by Mode 101 [DJ Mix]

noreply@blogger.com (Madden Wachsenhoff) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:32:00 +0000

Flying the electro flag long and strong, Poland's Elektropunkz presents the next in their 'Robots Riot' mix series. Episode 16 features Mode 101. You can follow them via mixcloud here.

I did a feature mix for these cats last year which you can check out here as well

The Robots Riot. Episode 16: Mode 101 by Elektropunkz on Mixcloud

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Oh yes.. Four Roland 303's and a 606 In Action [Video]

noreply@blogger.com (Madden Wachsenhoff) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:59:00 +0000

Spotted via the homie @redandviolet, wicked deep acid grooves with four Roland TR-303's and a Roland 606.

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Electro Showcase 37 from the Vocode Archives

noreply@blogger.com (Madden Wachsenhoff) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:00:00 +0000

From the archives of the Vocode Project. Episode 37 featuring Birmingham UK DJ Steve Wellings. Listen below via the Vocode Project mixcloud presence.

Electro Showcase Episode 37 May 2005 by :: Vocode Project :: on Mixcloud

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Posatronix - Step Into My Groove - Direct Beat

noreply@blogger.com (Madden Wachsenhoff) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:00:00 +0000

Looking back ten years ago from the Vocode Project Electro Showcase of February 2002.. Electric Soul 'X2' off Direct Beat.

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Electric Soul - X2 - Direct Beat

noreply@blogger.com (Madden Wachsenhoff) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:00:00 +0000

Microknox - Transmission - Direct Beat

noreply@blogger.com (Madden Wachsenhoff) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:00:00 +0000

Looking back ten years ago from the Vocode Project Electro Showcase of February 2002.. Microknox 'Transmission' off Direct Beat.

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Cronik Tronic - King of Bass - Direct Beat

noreply@blogger.com (Madden Wachsenhoff) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Looking back ten years ago from the Vocode Project Electro Showcase of February 2002.. Cronik Tronic 'King of Bass' off Direct Beat.

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Electro Showcase 38 from the Vocode Archives

noreply@blogger.com (Madden Wachsenhoff) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:00:00 +0000

From the archives of the Vocode Project. Episode 38 featuring Athens, Greece DJ Dynamons. Listen below via the Vocode Project mixcloud presence, and if you like the mix, you can right click/save as to download.

Electro Showcase Episode 38 June 2005 by :: Vocode Project :: on Mixcloud

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