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Break Mode Recordings

Tue, 07/22/2008 - 7:37am — Rick

From Northwest Music Blog:

Break Mode Recordings is a collective of DJs and MCs that formed in Olympia, Washington last year, throwing house parties and shows around the North West area.

I love things like this. A band/collective/musician contacts us with some outstanding material, and we’ve never heard of them. Good work, Olympians.

Here's a sample:

Comments

Wed, 07/23/2008 - 9:07am — Aaron Mason

Wow.

I've been looking for something like this around the Olympia area for years! I mix electro, house, and a bit of old school funk. I produce downbeat/ambient. (Think Massive Attack.) Based on your last couple of music posts, Rick, I'm assuming that you're an electronic music fan? I've been looking for a good spot downtown to play a live set. Let me know if you (or anyone else here) knows of anyone who's looking for a DJ.
Wed, 07/23/2008 - 9:10am — Rick

Big fan of Massive Attack

Especially their work with Tracy Thorn. But I haven't found many other bands in that genre that I like as much. Any suggestions?


Beware the terrible simplifiers.
Jacob Burckhardt
Wed, 07/23/2008 - 10:17am — Aaron Mason

Absolutely.

First and foremost, Trentemøller. His work is amazing.

Some older artists that you might like if you haven't already heard them: The Chemical Brothers, Faithless, Leftfield, Orbital, Rob Dougan, The Future Sound of London, Jem, The Prodigy, The Crystal Method, The Dust Brothers, and of course Underworld.

Some newer artists to look into: Boards of Canada and Battles.

I'm also a massive fan of Aphex Twin, Autechre, Squarepusher, and Shpongle. Lots of strange, cool music!

I could go on to talk about electro, house, and progressive trance artists that I love but I'd have to write a small book. My music collection is out of control. I've got about 800GB of tracks. It's an addiction.

Wed, 07/23/2008 - 10:28am — Rick

Mmmmmm. Me like.


Beware the terrible simplifiers.
Jacob Burckhardt
Wed, 07/23/2008 - 10:53am — Aaron Mason

Fantastic.

That track is the reason I suggested Trentemøller! I want to see him perform live.
Thu, 07/24/2008 - 9:01am — Aaron Mason

Battles - Atlas

http://youtube.com/watch?v=IpGp-22t0lU

My attempt to embed YouTube clips on here didn't work out so well... but that's one of my current favorites.

[Here it is -- Rick]

Thu, 07/24/2008 - 9:30am — Rick

Wow.

That's freaky.


Beware the terrible simplifiers.
Jacob Burckhardt

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