tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30453226361555961512024-03-12T21:47:51.159-07:00LOST APPEALVIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12161088726753827308noreply@blogger.comBlogger396125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045322636155596151.post-29129801055318470202017-04-26T23:01:00.000-07:002017-04-27T11:58:01.624-07:00THE CREATOR OF SENSATIONAL CLOUD RAP: AN INTERVIEW WITH LIL PERCY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lil Percy is a 19-year-old rapper from Richmond, Virginia. Percy is a force to be reckoned with, his cloudy sadistic beats, and his versatile flow make it easy for him to rap over any type of beat. Percy is a "sensational cloud rapper" which isn't your typical cloud rap music, yes the atmospheric beats are still there, but his lyrics are pessimistic and also optimistic. With some songs talking about his drug use and sadness, even some songs talking about politics, to playful lyrics with WWE and anime references, and then talking about a girl he once dealt with. Percy's projects Moon, and Redemption filled with songs you can cry to and also turn up too. Percy is one of the most promising rappers to come out of the RVA music scene.<br />
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Q. Chay - What are some of your influences outside of rap music?<br />
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A. Percy - Definitely Wrestling, I watch some shit of Wrestling like before I wanted to rap I was at a stage where I wanted to be a pro-wrestler cause it was around me a lot as a child, my family loves that shit so I grew up watching it and you can hear it a lot in my references when I be rapping and shit, and definitely Anime I'm into a lot of Drama and shit like I like a good love story ya know? I watch a lot of anime that involve drama like example I'm on Orange right now it's a really good show I highly suggest you watch it cause it's deep as shit I got a soft spot for shit like that.<br />
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Q. Chay - How has Richmond influenced your music? Are you willing to experiment with other Richmond artist?<br />
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A. Percy - It doesn't really influence my music but it's like my hometown and since we don't really have a "sound" that's established because this city isn't really as established as it should be in the music scene, but like the people of Richmond, the artists in it are like what influences me because of how I genuinely fuck with people from here and it's like they influence me cause I don't want to let them down, cause I'm sure a lot of people here just have that certain chip on their shoulder cause they know the history of where we're at.<br />
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Q. Chay - How long have you've been recording music? How did you get into it?<br />
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A. Percy - I've been making music since middle school, I had no mic at all and I was recording off the school laptop based freestyling out loud to the mic built into the laptop straight off audacity, I have a whole tape out under a different alias from when I was like 14, I had been freestyling and shit long before that though but actually recording was like 2012.<br />
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Q. Chay - Based freestyles, you must be a Lil B fan?<br />
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A. Percy - Fan? Hell no I'm Bitch Mob Task Force Member for life. I took a picture with Lil B at a show in RVA, his SECOND only show being in RVA but first headlining and he took a picture with everyone who waited in line after it, and seeing him at the time in 2013 I was like... 15 nigga gave me a positive ass hug and signed my vans, I still have those vans till this day I've been listening to Lil B since 2011 like I'm really based as fuck and I hate that people think they based when they the same niggas who used to clown and call people like me gay for wanting to be positive and liking the Based God, my favorite tapes are Red Flame (not the evil red edition even though I fuck with that one too) White Flame, #1 Bitch, and Blue Flame like this nigga really dropped a tape every month in 2012 I owe Lil B my life.<br />
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Q. Chay - What is the origin behind the names Lil Percy and Percgod?<br />
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A. Percy - Percocet, I was popping them while I was going through some shit and a lot of shit went downhill during that period of time in my life so I don't really want to talk much about shit like that, so I didn't want my name to be associated with a drug even so adding a Y to Perc makes Percy, which has become like my 3rd name now other than my real name I'm cool with being called Percy.<br />
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Q. Chay - How long does it take you to create an EP?<br />
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A. Percy - Not that long but the longest I've worked on one was Redemption and that was over the course of a month because that was me and Poozy actually like working together with fresh shit, and the shortest one was Percgod is Lonely 1 which I recorded all 3 of those songs in about 15 minutes<br />
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Q. Chay - How did you come up with sensational cloud rap?<br />
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A. Percy - Well I'm a Cloud Rapper, don't want to be known as anything else so because it's not exactly cloud and I don't really sound like anyone out I'm sure it's okay to make my own genre, I have a definition for it too it's on Urban Dictionary.<br />
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Q. Chay - How is it working with Poozy, someone who has worked in hardcore music and now working in Noise Rap?<br />
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A. Percy - THAT NIGGA IS A G O D, no boost, like I'm always give credit where credit is due that's like the homie too so like not even trying to be biased either but when we work together shit always nice, like he knows how I think and he can translate that into how things should sound, like he’s really a talented dude, totally a different breed of musician because of what he does and how much he does, easily one of my favorite people to work with shout out P_R.<br />
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Q. Chay - Lastly, when are we getting new music from you?<br />
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A. Percy - Never.
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This stunner is commonly known as the Chaco Golden Knee. They are a slow-moving, docile species with itchy urticating hairs. (microscopic hairs with tiny barbs at the end that they either shed as a defense mechanism or come off involuntarily when you pet the spider). This species was the first tarantula I ever got so it holds a special place in my heart. I named my first one, who’s still pretty small, Angel of course after my favorite and the HOTTEST former Giants player, Angel Pagan. He’s taking a year off baseball right now to spend time with his family. I hope it’s only a year and that he doesn’t retire next season, but he’s getting old. He’s only 35 but that’s like, 85 in baseball player years. Anyway, I also have a full-grown G. Pulchripes that my friend Alex gave to me when she moved out of her place and needed to find a home for him. I named him Draymond after Draymond Green, the Golden State Warriors’ power forward and offensive testicle-kicker.</div>
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In my opinion, the Brazilian Black is the most beautiful, velvety, and goth-looking species of tarantula. I have one named Marlon after a former Giants player. They are a docile, gentle, and slow-growing species. I used to have two, one was a spiderling I received as a gift from a porn director. They bought it online for the scene thinking it was going to be a full grown adult and it arrived as a tiny little baby. I was living in San Francisco at the time and had flown to LA for the shoot, so I smuggled it on the plane with me in my carry-on. For some reason one day it stopped eating no matter how often I offered food. I thought it was perhaps fasting in preparation of molting (spiders have to get skinny before they can squeeze out of their exoskeleton) so I thought nothing of it. One day I found it motionless with its legs curled up under themselves and I cried so fucking much and felt immense guilt. I don’t know what I did wrong, or if it was something out of my control. Infant/spiderling mortality is common and these things happen sometimes for no explicable reason but it’s still heartbreaking. I miss my little spiderling so much. Rest in peace baby.</div>
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This is commonly known as the Horned Baboon Tarantula for the ridiculous, goofy-ass looking horn on its carapace. This species is found in Africa, mostly Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa specifically. They are a terrestrial, burrowing species. I had a spidering C. Darlingi for a short period of time that I received as a gift with another tarantula I purchased online. He or she didn’t live very long because I went out of town and my auntie took care of it, mistakenly gave this desert-dwelling species too much water and a combination of excess humidity and probable mold growth killed my baby. I was very sad over the loss and upset. Maybe one day I’ll have another and try again but I’m not ready to move on yet. Rest in peace baby.</div>
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This beautiful species is commonly known as the Gooty Sapphire Ornamental. They are only found in India. They are an arboreal species requiring lots of humidity and height to climb around on and they build a network of webs like nobody’s business. So far, the P. Metallica is the only Old World species of tarantula that I own. Tarantulas can mainly be divided into two groups: New World and Old World. New World includes North and South America and tarantulas from that part of the world are generally less aggressive and more defensive, meaning they’re more likely to use urticating hairs as a defense mechanism and biting as a last resort, far less venomous, and have slightly easier care requirements.</div>
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Now, I’m moving on from tarantulas to true spiders because they are also hella intriguing to me. Wolf spiders belong to the family Lycosidae. They are fairly large and while mostly non-aggressive, their venom is poisonous to humans and a bite from one of these can be very painful. I’ve only seen one once, as a teenager. It was slowly and nonchalantly crawling across my bedroom curtain, just not giving a fuck. That’s the only time I’ve ever been scared of a spider in my entire life, due to the sheer size of it and its goddamn attitude. I did not sleep in my bedroom for an entire month after that, even though they can live up to 11 years given the correct habitat/environment. I did not know this at the time nor did I know of its venom toxicity but I’m glad I followed my instinct after encountering one.</div>
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These beauties are commonly known as black-and-yellow garden spiders. They are harmless to humans and create gorgeous, intricate webs for humans to appreciate and enjoy from afar. These stunning creatures sit in the center of their web, waiting for prey. They are so astonishingly pretty and the talented for the artistic webs they weave.</div>
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These are known as grass spiders or funnel weavers. They are timid and non-aggressive, and downright cute as hell. You can often find them in… grass, obviously, or in bushes where they build tunnel-like webs where they wait for their prey. NOT to be confused with the dangerous funnel web spider of Australia. These little sweeties are harmless to humans! In grass, they run around really quick and are adorable to watch. I’ve never had the pleasure of watching one feed on prey but I would imagine that it’s an endearing site. If you see any of these little friends in your yard or garden, please welcome them.</div>
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This is a common, yet strikingly beautiful type of jumping spider found widespread throughout the US and Canada. I love their black bodies with fuzzy white little stripes on the legs, and they have a cute white spot on the back of their abdomen. Not to mention those gorgeous green fangs and beautiful eyes! I used to keep all kinds of jumping spiders as pets when I was a child and these have always been my favorite. Jumping spiders are the most intelligent of all species of spider because they mathematically calculate their jump trajectories. Awesome!</div>
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I’ve enclosed two pictures of this fascinating species because the males look very interesting and have a different personality. The Steatoda Grossa is known as the false widow because they look so much like black widows, except that they’re brown. Not to be confused with the brown widow, which has striped legs and the tell-tale red hourglass on the underside of its abdomen. Male Steatoda Grossa are most often seen at night when they come out searching for mates. Female Steatoda Grossa mostly keep to their webs and guard any egg sacs they may have. Unlike the true black widow, their venom is very mild and harmless to humans. I also love the males of this species because they have a cute and unmistakable smiley shape-esque pattern on the back of their abdomen. Once as an experiment I put a male steatoda grossa in with one of my female latrodectus mactans hoping they would perhaps mate and create a new species of spider. As soon as I dropped him in the enclosure she charged at him, wrapped him in her web and drained his life in an instant. A sad story of unrequited love between arthropods or human foolishness? You be the judge.</div>
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One of the most beautiful and definitely the most understood and feared species of spider. I love black widows. I used to breed them when I was 17 and 19. I kept them in their own separate enclosures and would let them crawl all over my hands and arms. They are very shy creatures and immediately wanted to be back in their enclosures because they were afraid. I’ve never been bitten by one or any spider at all in the history of my entire life. The female black widow only needs to mate once and from then on she can store enough sperm to fertilize all the eggs she will ever produce. I think that’s very inspiring. When one of the black widows I kept as a 17-year-old had an egg sac I thought it would be nice to release her and her babies into the wild. My twin brother offered to do it so I let him. Later on I found out that instead of releasing her, he and his cunt friend stepped on her and her unborn babies, heartlessly murdering them both. I cried for days and days until I got my first tarantula to fill the void left in my heart. That void still hasn’t been filled I think because now I have 8 tarantulas and I keep getting more.</div>
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Richmond's own, Poozy just released a song featuring fellow Prison Religion member False Prpht. Produced by Poozy and Russian artist Xerogi<br />
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<span class="s1">"No im not fine</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Its shitty sometime</span></div>
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<span class="s1">The city sunken</span></div>
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<span class="s1">O No its not fine</span></div>
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<span class="s1">I worship money</span></div>
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<span class="s1">My god in neon</span></div>
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<span class="s1">A scene w honey</span></div>
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<span class="s1">The milk just pours out</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Until its all out</span></div>
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<span class="s1">A Billion starving</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Larva eats clout</span></div>
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<span class="s1">A smile carving </span></div>
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<span class="s1">I see in full doubt</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Of a life boat</span></div>
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<span class="s1">I see in full doubt</span></div>
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<span class="s1">No suicide note</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Pleasure wars</span></div>
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<span class="s1">A million miles</span></div>
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<span class="s1">God is money</span></div>
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<span class="s1">The deadly smile</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Worship death </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Give me bread</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Kiss the feet</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Of crocodiles</span></div>
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<span class="s1"> Alone at night</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Haunted house </span></div>
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<span class="s1">My buzzing skin</span></div>
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<span class="s1">it Turns inside out </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Worrior </span></div>
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<span class="s1">A worrier</span></div>
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<span class="s1">On xanax</span></div>
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<span class="s1">w Iron skirt</span></div>
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<span class="s1">A Ballerina</span></div>
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<span class="s1">In runs</span></div>
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<span class="s1">A gunman</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Whos reckless</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Fucks up shit</span></div>
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<span class="s1">And shoots the whole place up"</span></div>
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<span class="s1">"Hey bb gurl go head throw that pussy on me </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Hugn n touchn on me </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Two snakes movin thru the sheets </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Go head back thang up</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Hit it from the back </span></div>
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<span class="s1">False-eto when she scream</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Ridin that ass </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Freaks on a leash </span></div>
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Niguel Deloatch also known as Yung Flex and Yung Flex La Flare is a 17-year-old rapper from Newport News, Virginia. Flex is different from other rappers not only does he make art, rap, and produce, he has a real passion for music that you don't always see in the rap scene. He doesn't just want fame and money; he genuinely loves music. Yes, there is a lot of rap metal fusion going on in the underground scene, the difference with flex is he loves metal music and can actually name the samples he uses, he doesn't just want to seem trendy and edgy. With his chokers and color nail polish he's very much not hyper masculine, it's cool though he's like the hood version of Sworn In. What samples from bands such as Mastodon, Slayer, and Knocked Loose Yung Flex's hardcore rap style will sure to have you ready to drop kick someone in the neck.<br />
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<span class="s1">Q. <b>Chay</b> - Who has influenced you the most outside of rap music?</span><br />
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<span class="s1">A. <b>Flex</b> - Probably Jeff Hardy & Marilyn Manson because, in their own ways they express the message to be yourself and express yourself no matter what anyone else thinks</span><br />
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<span class="s1">Q. <b>Chay </b>- How did you get into Marilyn Manson and other Nu metal/Industrial metal music?</span><br />
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<span class="s1">A. <b>Flex</b> - Mainly through WWE, I've always loved the late 90s Attitude Era since I was little and hearing musicians like Manson and Limp Bizkit and Drowning Pool got me super into those subgenres. Also, a girl I had a crush on in 5th grade put me on to a lot of similar bands like Slipknot, System of a Down, and Papa Roach.</span><br />
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<span class="s1">Q. <b>Chay</b> - I've noticed you do a lot of art for other rappers/musicians, is art another passion of yours? If so what got you into art? who are some of your favorite artist? </span><br />
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<span class="s1">A<b>. Flex</b> - Art's something I've always been in to as far back as I can remember. I've just always been attracted to anything where I'm able to be creative and I've been making art since I was a little kid. Some of my favorite artists are Marilyn Manson of course,</span><span class="s2"> </span><span class="s1">Salvador Dalí, Frida Kahlo, Tim Burton, Sergio Garcia, Keith Haring, Andy Warhol, and Banksy.</span><br />
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<span class="s1">Q. <b>Chay</b> - What are two albums, two movies, and two art pieces that you'll say has similarities to your music?</span><br />
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<span class="s1">A. <b>Flex</b> - For albums, I'd say WWF Aggression & Limp Bizkit's Chocolate Starfish because they both incorporate rap & rock/metal like I do with my music. For movies, I'd say 8 Mile & Get Rich or Die Tryin' because they both show what the artists went through to get to where they are and I try to rap about my own struggle getting to where I want to be (in my more serious songs). For Art I'd say The Old Guitarist by Pablo Picasso because to me, it shows that no matter what you're feeling or going through music will always be there and I've always been one to keep pushing with my music no matter what's happening. I'd also choose this one piece by Marilyn Manson that kind of looks like a melting skull, I feel like that's a physical depiction of what my music sounds like. </span><br />
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<span class="s1">Q. <b>Chay</b> - Who are some of your favorite producers that are local? Who are you favorite producers you've worked with?</span><br />
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<span class="s1">A. <b>Flex</b> - Even though they're technically not local I got to show love to my favs in Richmond: ItsGottii, Poozy, Sensei2400, SoundsBySoy, Yung Regret, and I'm probably forgetting. As for the 757 my favorites are probably Big Los and Memphis909. My favorite producers I've worked with directly are definitely Ghoulavelii/Big Bitter, Crimewave, BruhManeGod, Craigslist/Chainsaw and Martyr Boy</span><br />
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<span class="s1">Q. <b>Chay</b> - Why should people care about Yung Flex? Why should people click the link to your music?</span><br />
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<span class="s1">A. <b>Flex</b> - I feel like I bring an element to rap music that's rarely done correctly, and I make music for everyone whether you want something where I'm more serious or just having fun and saying whatever. I think it's easy for anyone to get into my music.</span><br />
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<span class="s1">Q. <b>Chay</b> - Lastly, when is Pitmode dropping?</span><br />
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<span class="s1">A. <b>Flex</b> - I don't have a concrete date yet, but it's definitely soon. It's about 98% done I want to make sure it sounds as good as possible. I feel like it's the best work I've done yet.</span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b>"SHOUTOUT TO CHAY, SHOUTOUT TO ALL MY BROTHERS IN DEATH CAMP, AND SHOUTOUT LOST APPEAL"</b></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10411752062503542080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045322636155596151.post-75242224953724498452016-03-20T13:14:00.002-07:002016-03-20T13:14:49.809-07:00Sedem Minút Strachu/PTAO - Split 7" (2015) Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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With a consistent, unbroken string of perfect recordings, Sedem Minút Strachu have rapidly climbed up tobe one of the most beloved noisecore acts going right now. And one of my personal favorite bands period. Up there with the contemporary greats of the genre like Sete Star Sept, Shitnoise Bastards, and Penis Geyser. Last year Psychocontrol Records released a split 7" between 7M$ and Czech noisecore lifers PTAO. A veteran band who have been around since the mid nineties, very creative work, fantastic group. What an excellent record this is, it's truly a beat down. 7M$ relentlessly tear ass on their side, perfectly executing brutal noisecore in their now staple way. Nonsense, low-end, distorted walls of bass cacophonously swarm the listener. With Jan's spastic, but crazy tight blasts and drum fills giving all of the 14 "songs" on here attention grabbing and pummeling momentum. It's one of my favorite recordings by the band so far. The bass's have a nice amount of mid-range tones that give them a little more crunch then usual. And they just go off, there's no mercy, no music is spared by the noise!<br />
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PTAO's side is another slab of pure brilliance. It's a 51 song slathering of orchestrated blasts from a finely aged band that has not gotten weary at all. Short 3-4 second microsongs make up the bulk of this piece. With varying intros and transitions between each attack of dual vocal grunts and blown out guitar. The classic stick clicks and snare hits are there. But PTAO also incorporate some stuttering stereo panning noises, samples, and drum beats of various styles during the course of their time here. I can't help but be captivated and in awe of the craftsmenship and creativity here. It's a wonderful sounding recording too, quality was not spared any expenses on this side. Both sides get two thumb's way up from ol' VII.<br />
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Psychocontrol did a wonderful packaging job for this split. The cover is a super thick and glossy fold over sleeve. Everything is neat and tidy, fully detailed and has numbered inner sleeves.<br />
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Listen: <a href="https://psychocontrolrecords.bandcamp.com/album/psycho-036-sedem-minut-strachu-ptao-split-7ep" target="_blank">HERE</a>!</div>
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VIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12161088726753827308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045322636155596151.post-40649842835038480582016-02-07T14:30:00.000-08:002016-02-08T15:39:09.678-08:00Parfumerie - "Transmundane and Unprofessional Delocation of Superfluous Extremities, Organs and Rare Tissues E.P." 7" (2015) Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The debut Parfumerie EP/demo first emerged from Canada and into the grind world in 2014, and pretty quickly turned a lot of heads. Not only because of the members associated with the band (the usual crew behind Archagathus, Horrible Pain, Violent Gorge, Meatus, etc.), but because it was so.fucking.good. Over a year later, an excellent group of labels got together and gave it a proper, beautiful vinyl treatment. This excellent and disgusting record is one of the best recent examples of goregrind that rocks! Right from the monstrous intro track "<i>Venereal Excavation</i>", which grooves like mash of Mammoth Grinder and Dead Infection. The power of the riff and the love of the golden age of gore and deathgrind is fully embraced in Parfumerie. You won't find a single slam or even a cheesy sample used. Just powerful songwriting and catchy as hell riffs that fester like a putrefied corpse. And layers of over the top, monstrous gurgles and barfed out roars. This thing had to have been recorded on a 4 track tape recorder. It just had to be. It sounds like an old demo that was kept in an attic since the 90's. All six of Parfumerie's songs are quality rippers, and the closing cover of Regurgitate's "<i>Deranged Menarche Injection</i>" is the perfect tribute to a band that gives so much inspiration.<br />
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This still remains the only Parfumerie recording that's been released. I'd assume the members other bands take up a majority of their attention, but it would be cool to see a return. If not, they left their mark with a memorable little EP. I highly recommend it.<br />
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Listen: <a href="https://parfumerie1.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">HERE!</a><br />
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VIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12161088726753827308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045322636155596151.post-56322543528761057572016-02-06T17:23:00.000-08:002016-02-06T17:24:28.007-08:00Haggus - "Mincecore Until You Die" 5" Lathe Cut (2015) ReviewOne of my top bands from last year was the unbelievably fun and amazing mincegore band Haggus, from Oakland CA. Although only around for barely two years, Haggus have already recorded dozens of songs and released numerous cassette splits and EP's. All of which are brilliant and highly essential in my opinion. I've been itching to obsessively hoard and collect every release they've done. Like with every mince band I enjoy. I swear it's a curse that these bands are so prolific, but that keeps the fun of the hunt going on. In any case, I was able to finally snag a chunk of their tapes from <a href="http://mulletdeathrecords.storenvy.com/" target="_blank">Mullet Death Records</a>. And also this, the second pressing of the "<i>Mincecore Until You Die</i>" 5" lathe cut. A charming little release that I knew I would have trouble with, but had to own it regardless. This was released on the bands own label, <a href="http://fylrecords.storenvy.com/" target="_blank">Fuck Your Life Records</a>.<br />
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The clearly labeled "Second Press" also has a completely different cover then the first. Both were limited to just 50 copies. The thing's also 1-sided to go along with it. I really dig the look of this thing. Going back to what I hinted at earlier about knowing there would be problems with this; lathe cuts have been really tricky for me. They're a gamble no matter how you look at it, and a lot of time the major payoff of having a lathe in aesthetic, not sound quality. Coupled with the fact that my turntable doesn't like playing 5-inch records, I had to do some trickery to finally hear it. I got it played through, and it sounded good. But just mechanically it's not a "throw on and play" record. I just had to have it because it's Haggus and they're too good not to have everything they do. </div>
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A nice little collectors piece from a great band. I hear splits with Archagathus, Lt. Dan and many more are on the way. </div>
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Listen: <a href="https://haggus.bandcamp.com/album/mincecore-until-you-die-5-2" target="_blank">Here!</a></div>
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<span id="goog_378161514"></span>It always happens every year. A record will come along that I missed that kicks almost every top record of that year into the dirt! Happened this year too, after I finally managed to snag the Shooting Spree/TADROAEV split 7" released by Mullet Death Records in 2015. I bought it initially for the Shooting Spree side, since they're basically one of the best bands in Canada right now. But I was more then pleasantly surprised when I played TADROAEV's half. In fact, I was blown away. This is a fucked up split. Shooting Spree and TADROAEV (These Are Da' Results Of A'Thousand Electric Volts) have recorded some of the nastiest and most savage grindcore that was put on wax in 2015. Here's the kicker, I think this was supposed to come out in 2012 or 2013. This masterpiece was kept at bay for 3+ years. Well the wait was worth it.<br />
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TADROAEV have actually won me over through and through with their perfect half. They're actually the side I play the most (and I play it a loooot). This is real deal, no bullshit chaos. Exactly the way I like my grindcore these days. The songs are a blur of unpredictable song twists, massive beefy tones (I think there's like 4 guitar tracks on here), and an unhinged amount of aggression. It's a perfect blend of bands like D.O.C., The Afternoon Gentlemen, Arsedestroyer, and Opstand. And it's fucking heavy!! These tracks get me so fired up, every time it ends I'm just awestruck. I have not been able to find any more recordings from these guys, and I believe they're broken up now. If any other records exist I want them. They even beat out Shooting Spree in claiming the superior side! No diss to Shooting Spree's contribution though, since it is perfect as well. Which comes as no surprise, I've loved every single recording I've heard from them prior. Crazy, fucked up and technical grindcore with a lot of deathy influence. Sudden snare hits, stops, vocal trading, I love it. Also, everything must sound like it's recorded on a boom box, no exception. I love these lo-fi recording's, they always make certain things more present in the mix. Like the "pang" sound of a snare hit, or a beefy guitar tone. Shooting Spree always have the sound of a great demo tape that survived being in your attic for years. It's seriously reinvigorating to hear grindcore written and performed this good. This split has become one of my new favorites for sure.<br />
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VIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12161088726753827308noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045322636155596151.post-53225785844899091962016-01-27T19:13:00.000-08:002016-01-30T11:26:43.444-08:00Sordo/OG Jammer - Split 7" (2015) Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I wish Tyson would kick me in the head for taking this long to score this beautiful gem. That's some pain everyone who doesn't have this record should feel, everyday. Seriously though, if you've been wanting a proper follow-up from Sordo to their perfect "T<i>actical Precision Violence</i>" 7", you're going to get it here. This split 7" with LA's OG Jammer is a monster. Released by Eddie from Sordo's own label Dina Dog Records last year.<br />
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Sordo's side must be leftover tracks from the "<i>Tactical Precision Violence</i>" session. That flawless, Disgusting, punchy and heavy recording is completely the same here. Also they reuse a song featured on their split tape with Chulo from a few years ago ("<i>Chris Doesn't Like Noisecore</i>", but without the long sample at the end). The "leftover" part should not have you worried at all, Sordo bring the pain in full force. There isn't a single dud or dull moment on the whole side. If you like having your ears romped by some catchy-ass drum and bass powerviolence, this is essential. But then again what Sordo release isn't? Almost every track incorporates some sort of Myke Tyson based sample. They are almost as wonderful as the songs themselves. Best samples in the game, Sordo still has that award. This is the real deal shit right here. By far my 2nd favorite Sordo recording.<br />
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OG Jammer were a new listen for me. While there's no one that can match Sordo's side in enjoyment level, this powerviolence group does a decent enough job on their short side. You like random, bassy microphone peaks in your recording? OG Jammer got you covered. This recording is a rough one, and a bit distracting at times. Their side consists of five raw and overblown bursts of fastcore/violence. They remind me of a mix of Godeater, Detroit and Goner. Sordo's side does make this a one-sider record for me a majority of the time. But whenever I play OG's side I enjoy more then I remember doing previously. I might track down their other recordings.<br />
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This record came in a "green" color variant, probably limited to 100. I don't know, it seems more blue to me. But I guess someone will call is sea foam green, or something like that. It's mine, whatever it is!<br />
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<br />VIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12161088726753827308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045322636155596151.post-44533996677717459302016-01-27T15:41:00.003-08:002016-01-30T11:26:53.221-08:00Couple Skate - "Tales From The Corpse" (2015) ReviewMan, there was a lot of talk and anticipation floating around the release of this lil' ol 7" record. Personally I was looking forward to hearing this new Couple Skate EP for a couple years. Their vocalist Kyle Schroeder has been a musical commrade of mine from afar for a long time. And knowing him, I was pretty instinctually positive that "<i>Tales From The Corpse</i>" would be good. Couple Skate is a mince/gore trio from Lima, Ohio and has been spreading the gore gospel for a couple solid years. Their debut vinyl EP, "<i>Tales From The Corpse</i>", was finally released towards the end of 2015, thanks in part to over half a dozen labels.<br />
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Now generally, if you're in a goregrind band, you will generally be pulling from one of two sides of influences. The side that goes for more of a "riff composed", polka beat/blast ridden, deathy and raw approach (Regurgitate, Dead Infection, early Carcass, Maggut, Squash Bowels, etc). Or the even more raw, noise guitar, toilet vocal, structureless, blast abuse side (Last Days of Humanity, Anal Birth (gorenoise), Inopexia, Phyllomedusa, among countless others). While all these artists are more then likely adored by the members of Couple Skate, the old-school sounds are proudly in their music. They've taken the bold step to actually steer away from the easier latter half and make Couple Skate *gasp* a band. With some real *wait for it* lyrics, and write some *omg* sick riffs! And they do it very well I might add. Look at that, my gut was right. Always trust the organs.<br />
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Couple Skate do not set out to revolutionize any part of the goregrind genre on "<i>Tales From The Corpse</i>". You know whatcha gonna get, and they give it to you in every way you could like. All twelve and a half minutes of this EP are incredibly solid and fun. A perfectly balanced amount of super blasting and gore stomping grooves. The classic riffs and chord progressions we've heard hundreds of times are here, and played well. There's Regurgitate and Agathocles worship in abundance. Thankfully they do manage to sneak in a couple real attention grabbings riffs that remind me a lot of Internal Rot. Side B is definitely my favorite side of the record. The opener "<i>Abra Cadaver</i>" has all the fun of a good Rompeprop or Rectal Smegma track. And something about all the songs afterwords just generally sound more savage and aggressive then the flip side of the record. The quantity of samples used is surprisingly very low and used well, and overall the EP sounds very good. Counting the fact that it was recorded on a cassette 4track. The drums, one of my favorite parts of grind, are just a tad too low in the mix which is a shame. I can't hear that snare go BOOM BOOM PANG!<br />
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VIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12161088726753827308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045322636155596151.post-9173396721705556022015-07-12T13:41:00.000-07:002015-07-12T13:41:04.521-07:00Lung Cancer/Sete Star Sept - Split Cassette<a href="https://f1.bcbits.com/img/a3846249004_10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="308" src="https://f1.bcbits.com/img/a3846249004_10.jpg" width="320" /></a>Another curious pairing between the God's on Earth that are Sete Star Sept, and a exceptionally more polished and less noisy fastycorey band to smear in your ear. Lung Cancer are a trio from Calgary, CA, who I wasn't very familiar with until I knew the Chainsaw To The Bass Records guys. On this split C8 cassette we get both bands offering three tracks. Lung Cancer's side comes first and it goes off right away. Definitely not a band you would picture sharing a release with SSS. Playing into the more emoviolence side of fast hardcore. High-pitched, screechy vocals, lots of mosh parts, and some powerful drum work. The first and second song on their side are both great, but I was not a fan of the drawn out intro in the closer, and the song just sort of pitters out at the end. All I'm saying is that they could have fit another song in there. Other then that, no complaints here. Sete Star Sept go completely no-fi and free on this session. Play this on some good speakers with a lot of bass, as you'll need it. Consisting of only mainly mid and high tones, besides Kiyasu's drum hits. Completely free and structures drums under Kae's harsh vocals and "bass playing". Most of the time just letting her bass ring out into harsh feedback. Which to me seemed to work itself more into a power electronics type of sound. Especially on the final track, "<i>Burning Chair</i>". Oh yeah, every song is about chairs too, because chairs. Describing it like this may make it seem like I'm not a fan, but I actually and honestly love when SSS get all weird on our asses like this. Not every one of there releases has to be like "<i>Visceral Tavern</i>" you know. SSS are at it's core a noise band, and that means sound is limitless. As long as it hurts your ears and annoys your neighbors. This tape is awesome, I recommend you check it out. Chainsaw To The Bass Records is putting out this <a href="https://chainsawtothebass.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">cassette</a>.<br />
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VIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12161088726753827308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045322636155596151.post-70196656769427563272015-07-12T13:03:00.000-07:002015-07-12T13:03:10.042-07:00Avian Terror - "Demo 2015" <a href="https://f1.bcbits.com/img/a0872990446_10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="314" src="https://f1.bcbits.com/img/a0872990446_10.jpg" width="320" /></a>Do you remember back in your teen years, and the first grindcore band you formed and started fooling around with? I sure do, and believe me, modest beginnings were rough. Lots of very awkward starting out performances. Something about Australia's younger population though, they really got the knack for making pretty kick ass stuff. So now here comes a duo called Avian Terror, doing brutal grind as Aussies do, and it goes the fuck off. Also, it's written and performed by a couple of 15 year olds. And as cheeky as it may be to highlight that, I just have to. People love to have a little "fun fact" with their bands, ay? Not that all youngsters are doomed to suck until they "reach a certain age", but let's just be real hear. And just listen to this! This is definitely some solid brutal grindcore, in the same vein as countrymen like Internal Rot and Headless Death, with some Hellnation and Insect Warfare in there too. However, Avian Terror certainly are not as intricate and tight as those other bands are, to be fair. They still are largely sticking to the a very linear and rudimentary song writing style. Strictly blast beats over blast riffs. Sometimes boarding into noisegrind territory, thanks in part by the rawness of the recording (tracks like "<i>Visceral Dismemberment</i>" and "<i>Point Blank</i>"). A lot of ye ol' standard riffs are on here too, simple but effective. And the band really does reach some impressively fast and vicious moments ("<i>Decadence</i>", "<i>Gash Desire</i>", "<i>Instant Regurgitation</i>"). There's definitely a lot of promise here. No doubt the more these guys play and perform, the gnarlier their craft will get. Awesome stuff. Naked Noise Records will be handling the <a href="http://nakednoiserecords.bigcartel.com/product/avian-terror-demo" target="_blank">cassette release</a>, be on the look out for that.<br />
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VIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12161088726753827308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045322636155596151.post-20560168816588921482015-05-16T15:05:00.000-07:002015-05-16T15:05:11.782-07:00Headless Death - "Poxy Death" EP<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdYhE_62RncvfsGpvbr1kD5THC4V2omAIErN4OLfep47e7suoLiqRPHAls7fjZ73fwSptfDMb_s7YAR34DSbGR-uoVrjIG-KsJ25sO9sjNtvxWrrjhlXAnYcF45iXJSe6yM1ul6nE94-aK/s1600/cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdYhE_62RncvfsGpvbr1kD5THC4V2omAIErN4OLfep47e7suoLiqRPHAls7fjZ73fwSptfDMb_s7YAR34DSbGR-uoVrjIG-KsJ25sO9sjNtvxWrrjhlXAnYcF45iXJSe6yM1ul6nE94-aK/s320/cover.jpg" width="320" /></a>Australia Alert!!! Another brilliant provocateur of brutally from the magical city of Melbourne. And honestly a very new one for me. Even though Headless Death have been steadily putting out dynamite material since 2012. A quartet from Melbourne, who play a what I can only call bestial grindcore. Or super heavy, deathy, war grind. A style they bring out in full honest force again on their newest tape, "<i>Poxy Death</i>". On here we have three new songs, and a rerecording of the title track of their last EP called "<i>Under the Mushroom</i>". As well as a track that I guess is a Ringworm cover at the end. But I don't listen to Ringworm, and a quick Youtube search shows me a song much different then HD's interpretation so I'm lost. "<i>Poxy Death</i>" for the most part is perfect example of brutal hyperblast grind done perfectly well. In a very Australian way, I can say now. Distinctly rich with the same sounds that countrymen Internal Rot and Coffin Birth have perfected. Though with a much, much, much rawer recording. The musical performances here are relentless, particularly in the drumming. The speed that Headless Death maintain would make any average-joe-band sweat trying to keep up. The death soaked riffs are here at some of their most primal and savage, HD keep the variation levels nice an balanced. Definitely letting in a lot more space for more groovy, headbangable passages. The opener "<i>Underground Existence</i>" has a pretty sweet hXc mosh part that pops every now and again. The following track "<i>Not A Worthy Death</i>" opens with a very attention grabbing bass and drum riff, and utilizes some twisted dissonance and melodies. I'm not too hot on the closing, mysterious Ringworm cover though. The slow-song-at-the-end cliche is getting way too, well cliche for me. This track unfortunately does nothing to change that. The super sluggish punk beat towards the end is where I especially loose interest. What "<i>Poxy Death</i>" gives we on the whole first half though is completely fantastic. Headless Death are yet another knight in shining armor for Australia's grindcore army.<br />
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VIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12161088726753827308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045322636155596151.post-31530244146058173622015-05-06T19:37:00.000-07:002015-05-06T19:37:03.727-07:00Limbs Bin/Sidetracked - Split cassette<a href="https://f1.bcbits.com/img/a1745472580_10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://f1.bcbits.com/img/a1745472580_10.jpg" width="320" /></a>The cancerous infection of harsh electronics and experimentation in the grindy world is spreading deep. Now showing up from the fastcore lords of Washington, Sidetracked. Jay's incredibly heavy output coalesceing with Josh Landes/Limbs Bin mission to be the king of splits. Tons of release from both of these artists, they've all been great to just incredible, and them teaming up for a tape is just too much to handle. Sure to be another beautiful package from Josh's own label Follow Me Into The Laser Eye. Limbs Bin open up with another dated track, "<i>Fourth of July 2014</i>". This ladies and gentlemen, is some of the harshest stuff he's created since "<i>Total Anguish</i>". I'm definitely dubbing it his "gorenoise moment", but done completely Limbs Bin. Raging for a beautiful 2 minutes, this side is total chaotic, cathartic brutality. Brown noise walls of bass drums, echoing layers of screeching vocals and noise box abuse. It's a steady assault of impenetrable noise with those devastating drum machine bursts. There's a particularlly wonderful part in the middle where the reverbed synth noises and the vocals match up in the best way, total ear candy. Teaming up with Sidetracked is an obviously exciting partnership, and it's one where I really didn't know what to expect from Jay and the band. Sidetracked has never really been a group to experiment with noise, outside of arguably the the rougher recording quality they've used through the years. I really loved the few tracks posted from the noise-ridden "<i>Abandon</i>" EP, so I was hoping it would be some weird, Sissy Spacek-ish noisecore. Listening to it over and over, I am, sadly a bit disappointed with their side here. Another on-the-money two minute mini-opus of 10 drum and vocal bursts (aka Sidetracked songs). All held together by a hypnotic, sliding guitar drone. It is definitely something meant to be listened to as one piece, trying to pick each song apart would just end up adding unwanted effort. Each drum stab is a different fill or beat, staying away from just doing obvious blasts. Jay's trademarked one-lyric punctuations are basically the sole lyrical effort you'll get here. As the piece goes one, both drums and vocals stick around longer and longer. Finishing off with a 3 second hardcore beat and silence. Not what I would call the most enjoyable effort from Sidetracked, but to their credit, "<i>Abandon</i>" does sound incredible so far. I am eager to see what the final product of that will be. The tape will be out in May, in limited quantities, and can be purchased from Follow Me Into The Laser Eye or the Limbs Bin bandcamp.<br />
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VIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12161088726753827308noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045322636155596151.post-8489213604104925592015-05-06T17:44:00.002-07:002015-05-06T17:45:41.518-07:00Sickmark - "s/t" II"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgolkVGhDNKQmKkLQfC1VJIa4yh4di9AN3y5QOh6eKU_SHQwm5WTTjeCTxUIpp8E-bZMRyhbGyo90s8vg8gQxHP8Ef9imZvMNeWVw8skdBLjiryHGPiDWzze8Ag5ItHgFuNrcjmBAmCjbQ0/s1600/Screen+shot+2015-05-06+at+7.45.18+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgolkVGhDNKQmKkLQfC1VJIa4yh4di9AN3y5QOh6eKU_SHQwm5WTTjeCTxUIpp8E-bZMRyhbGyo90s8vg8gQxHP8Ef9imZvMNeWVw8skdBLjiryHGPiDWzze8Ag5ItHgFuNrcjmBAmCjbQ0/s1600/Screen+shot+2015-05-06+at+7.45.18+PM.png" height="319" width="320" /></a>The name Sickmark might not immediately strike any bells with most of you. If you were around the ol' internet circles a lot last year, you may have stumbled upon their first 7" EP. What was actually one of my favorite records of 2014. A particularly filthy gem of a powerviolence EP. In that super negative/super serious and mean style of the genre. The first self-titled EP met all the criteria I give bands of that style, and more. Displaying serious technical and frantic songwriting chops, and having a very gruff recording and aesthetic that was also loud as fuck. I really dug the bass in one channel, guitar in the other sound too (fun fact, they switch which channels they're in on this record, haha). Sickmarks newest self-titled offering, which has some seriously baddass cover art, yet again, immediately shows that they are comfortably and confidently sticking to their comfort zones. A bit of a more lo-fi recording this time around though, but the band still sounds incredibly tough and relentless. Sickmark are still an impressively quick and tight unit, and the songs they write on here are brutally breakneck. I did pick up on a lot more focus on grooves this time around. Lots of sprinkles of blasts sandwiched between disgusting breakdowns, too a largely great effect yet again. The track "<i>Hammer</i>" has a particularly big WTF groove in it. Very strong influences are taken from the negative heavyweights, maybe even more so now. Bands like Sea of Shit (they even have a track with the namesake on here), Socially Retarded, and Despise You are obvious comparisons. Or like if Spazz really hated life. This kind of style does tend to sound pretty familiar after a while, and the songs on this EP honestly do tend to all melt together. There is almost no real trace of variation here, which is totally not a bad thing at all, don't get me wrong. But a little bit of the excitement is lost for me when I can almost predict what's going to happen next. It's a solid, consistent filth storm, a very good follow up. Their first EP definitely did have a little bit more going on, but this new EP is still a total ripper. Definitely check this band out, and try and see them on their upcoming August USA tour with PA's, Constraint.<br />
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VIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12161088726753827308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045322636155596151.post-58935266399225975922015-04-25T09:12:00.000-07:002015-04-25T09:12:30.053-07:00Hyperemesis/G.O.D. - Split 7" Review<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghJCMEMLlHBW3uQ7gsrpJNHrw154HV8aWsnr8cftCoZgd7sf2cmiG8YsbRLMDcag3ANu9ByQISW1xurhqMLKThO92vGWzK1HNAAmPfc4xwR0Pdbs_EzJKkIPB_HbhjYxD60z60Do1wI5ft/s1600/Screen+shot+2015-04-22+at+11.09.44+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghJCMEMLlHBW3uQ7gsrpJNHrw154HV8aWsnr8cftCoZgd7sf2cmiG8YsbRLMDcag3ANu9ByQISW1xurhqMLKThO92vGWzK1HNAAmPfc4xwR0Pdbs_EzJKkIPB_HbhjYxD60z60Do1wI5ft/s1600/Screen+shot+2015-04-22+at+11.09.44+AM.png" height="318" width="320" /></a>I've made it pretty frickin apparent lately how much I adore BC, Canada's best goregrind unit, <br />
Hyperemesis. For years now, lone grinder Andy Ringdahl has been crafting festering piles of crucial gore/mince jams. Either recording and performing every instrument himself, or with the newer recruit, Detroit's Issac Horne on drums. At long last, Hyperemesis have a vinyl release, the first of many upcoming. This split 7" with Ontario's long running gore band Grotesque Organ Defilement (G.O.D.). For some reason goregrind has a pretty sour reputation in a lot of grindcore circles, and I can't help but think that most people are listening to the wrong stuff. You know, the transparently cartoony and offensive stuff. Both bands here really work with the of the early greats of the genre; Dead Infection, Regurgitate, Last Days Of Humanity, etc. There is very little to no outright goofiness or sarcasm on either side, just straight punishing grind that will rip your body into pulsating viscera. Hyperemesis half is a few years old, and was performed entirely by Andy. Three originals and two covers and it's dynamite the whole way through. This is a very good recording for Hyperemesis, the guitars and bass are super thick and soupy, but the riffs aren't suffocated lo-fi harshness. The drums are especially well played, Andy slams the shit out of that snare. That beautiful, tinny, clanky snare. The last two songs are covers, "<i>Slaughterhouse Visit</i>" by Blood Suckers, where Andy pulls off some seriously impressive drum tempos. And "<i>Alexandrian Dissection Exhibition</i>" by Meatus.<br />
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G.O.D. come at you on the flip side with a raw and relentless 4 minutes of blasting. Sticking with tradition, the recording is still quite lo-fi and gutter basement quality. But performace wise, G.O.D. don't really pigeon hole themselves to just replaying the same gore-riffs and grooves. For the most part, the music on here is pretty Swedish-sounding grind, but with deep gore vocals. There ain't not a single slow moment or chugging mosh riff in here what so ever. Real deal grind, with a very tasteful Dead Infection cover to close this split up. Buy this!!!<br />
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VIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12161088726753827308noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045322636155596151.post-7449406183719564842015-04-15T18:05:00.001-07:002015-04-15T18:27:55.829-07:00New Fuck The Facts and Fistfuck Song's Premiering Off Their Split 10"/CDThere's a whole lot of fucks going on in that title. And there's a ton of fucks you should give for the upcoming split 10" and CD between these two long running Canadian grind machines. Between constant touring, recording and producing other bands, and performing in other bands, Fuck The Facts have holed up long enough to record a metric ton of new material. Enough for an as-of-yet untitled full length album, and this new split with Quebec's Fistfuck. A mandatory release for 2015, already.<br />
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If you haven't heard yet, the members of Fuck The Facts have started their own label, Noise Salvation. Which is partnering up with d7i Records from Montreal in releasing the actual vinyl version of this split. The CD is being released by PRC Music. Fuck The Facts seem to be reaching back more into their grindcore roots with this one. 10 tracks plus a Warsore(!!) cover make up their side. For those unfamiliar, that's practically a full-length's amount of tracks for FTF. Judging from this song I'm honored to bring you, entitled "<i>Nukestalgia</i>", my hypothesis is only strengthened. Fuck The Facts are keeping it short, concise, to the point, but still fully realized. They've perfected their style of heavy music so well, that no matter what they do it sounds just like Fuck The Facts and nothing else. I love this band to death, and "<i>Nukestalgia</i>" is a ripper among the 10 others it's partnered with.<br />
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Fistfuck is a band who I've seen pop up every now and again, but have just never paid any attention to honestly. Pretty much just because of the name, it just didn't strike me as "yeah, I need to hear this". Low and behold, Fistfuck is actually a solid, heavy, thrashy grind unit. This new track "<i>Scream For Screaming</i>" was a brilliant introduction for me. Crisp, metallic, and loud, only increasing in intensity as it progresses. This track along with 6 others make up their side, surely to be a very proper companion to Fuck The Fact's half.<br />
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Pre-orders for the <a href="https://fuckthefacts.bandcamp.com/album/split-with-fistfuck" target="_blank">10" version</a> and <a href="http://www.prcmusic.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1321" target="_blank">CD</a> are available now. 400 on black vinyl and 100 on clear, and the clear is DEVASTATINGLY close to being sold out as of this writing. You can also hear two more tracks from Fuck The Facts and Fistfuck over at <a href="http://ondeschocs.com/primeur-exclusive-streaming-fuck-the-facts-fistfuck/" target="_blank">Ondes Chocs</a>. Both formats will be officially released on May 12th, and I'm sure many tours will follow.<br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">One of the most amazing things about a genre or culture of music is when hundreds and thousands of it's loyal fans and followers can band together and all fully support a developing piece of it's history. Doug Brown, a filmmaker from Toronto, is the spearhead for this unity by creating the first feature length documentary about the history of grindcore. "</span><i style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">Slave To The Grind"</i><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">, is a film that has had a profound presence on the internet, and has weaved it's way through the grindcore scene worldwide. Teaser trailers, kickstarter campaigns, and the genuine, humble and enthusiastic attitude of Mr. Brown himself have been shared and passed around by fans, musicians, and labels over the past year. The anticipation of a professional documentary about our favorite genre is exciting enough, but Doug's obvious passion and dedication to making sure the story gets told correctly solidifies to me that "</span><i style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">Slave To The Grind</i><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">" will be a masterwork. Eager to find out more information, and do my part is spreading the word, I decided to interview Doug via email. Please enjoy. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"><b>DB</b>: My last documentary was on collectors and why they collect.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">While it was a great experience, I found that my topic was too broad.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">I interviewed people who collected everything from My Little Ponies to Cadillacs.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">I knew that I wanted to continue investigating topics that influenced my life, and I knew that I wanted to do it on something more specific.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">Collectors are very passionate people, and I find that grind fans are too – so it was a logical next step. Plus, I collect grind records – so it made sense.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">Outside of my personal love for grind, It was about time for there to be something retrospective on the genre.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>OG</b>. What was your first exposure to the grind, and how your passion for it grew over time.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"><b>DB</b>: My first grind album I wouldn’t even consider fully grind – Soilent Green’s "Sewn Mouth Secrets".</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">I would likely call it sludge-grind, though that damn guitar tone is filthy.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">I still love S.G. to this day, and I was happy that Ben was the first interview that we got for the film. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">Soilent are a great entry point for those not fully ready for grind.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">Keep in mind it was 15 years ago when I first heard it, so my tastes have gotten more aggressive since then.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">I grew up on thrash, then got into death metal, then death grind, and now I’m digesting grind at an absurd rate.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>OG</b>: To my knowledge there hasn't be any in depth documentation about grindcore ever before. A little in books like "<i>Choosing Death</i>", but never about just specifically grindcore itself. Is this lack of exploring into this genre surprising to you?</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"><b>DB</b>: It is and it isn’t.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">To me it’s all about timing.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">When "Choosing Death" came out it was a huge step for heavy metal documentation.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">I remember reading that book front to back in awe of all of the stories and anecdotes from the musicians.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">In the last 10 years a lot has happened historically.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">Jesse Pintado passed away.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">Seth Putnam passed away.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">Brutal Truth got back together, then broke up again.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">Dave Witte recorded another thousand albums.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">It just seemed like the right time for a film.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">An original title for the film was ‘The Complete Fucking History Of Grindcore” – but we realized that there was two things wrong with that.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">1) There was no way we could capture all of history (Yes, we will include history…but I think people will be happy that this film will be about passion more than anything) and 2) By the time people watch it, history will have changed.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"><b>DB</b>: For sure.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">It’s important to investigate the reach of grind.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">This said, I know that the film will be 90 percent grind, but expect a slew of offshoots.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">Also expect bits on proto-grind, (The genres that contributed to the sound).</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"><b>DB</b>: I am going to not say much about this interview.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">Mainly because it is so fucking good I don’t want to spoil it.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">Embury is the man.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"><b>OG</b>: You've got some very alluring merch up for grabs on your kick starter to help fund production. Kickstarter has been a pretty polarizing way of funding yourself. Is that the suggested way to go? Seems like a win-win to me.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"><b>DB</b>: I believe that Kickstarter is good to kick start a project that might struggle getting funding in a traditional way.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">I’ll admit it was a huge decision for us. We knew that making a film on grindcore was going to need a lot of support from the community.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">From day one we have been asking for fan filmed footage, audio from up and coming bands, photos shot by fans… It only made sense for it to be funded by the fans. I’m not going to lie – I know it has frustrated some people, though I need the world to know that we had meetings where execs offered us money to make this film.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">In fact, more money that we will likely get from the Kickstarter campaign.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">BUT, there was limitations on content, swearing, and they would have say on the final cut of the film.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">No way in hell were going to allow this to happen.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">Like Kickstarter or not, for us to make this film in a timely manner AND to have control of the output is dependent on this campaign.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">Many extreme music genres are already ostracized, and while I am not trying to make Grindcore mainstream – I do believe it should be humanized.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">The last thing I was to do is make a, ‘These bands scream and are abrasive – Isn’t that silly?’ film, which many investors wanted us to make.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">So fuck it – we went with a Kickstarter.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">If anything, having so many people pre-order it is just going to egg us on to make it as good as we can.</span><span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> </span></span></div>
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Let's all give a nice, welcoming slow-clap to Jay and the Sidetracked crew for finally climbing on the Facebook train and getting a real internet presence. Although I was one of those people that would routinely check up on the actual Sidetracked Blogspot. It would only get updated like, twice a year. But when Jay give's updates, he gives you more then could ever think you'd want. Like hyping 10 in-progress records at once. Sidetracked's virgin posts on the 'Book are several new tracks from a few tent-pole inducing releases. Some stuff that's apparently been in the works for years. As usual, Jay gives us only the littlest taste of what these record's have in store for us. What we've been given so far of the "<i>Escape</i>" EP, a CD release which I believe Jay is releasing himself, is literally only 12 seconds of music. Between two songs. A much rawer recording, reminiscent of the "<i>Wrench</i>" tape, which I dig a lot. The track "<i>Unanswered</i>" has a nice hardcore punk-era Beastie Boys riff. Next to that is a teaser for the stupidly anticipated split 7" with neo-legends, To The Point. This track, "<i>Manipulate</i>" is a much more standard-sounding powerviolence number. Fleshed out with rapid snare rolls and crusty grind riffs. Now with this genre of music, fastcore, it's pretty hard to get the impact of Sidetracked from just a few seconds. But honestly, if you haven't already heard Sidetracked and know what to expect, you should do your homework and listen to "<i>Uniform</i>" and their split with In Disgust asap!. Of course this is only the beginning for Sidetracked in 2015. If you take a look at the sidebar on their Bandcamp page, they've barely even scratched the surface of what they have planned. A new LP on To Live A Lie Records and splits with God's America and Limbs Bin are also in the works. Please give the boys a like <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sidetrackedpv" target="_blank">HERE</a> . </div>
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Discordant grind nuts Noisear are right at the beginning of having an incredible year with a triple stack of new records for 2015. Recently reuniting with founding vocalist Alex Lucero and bassist Joe Tapia, and are in the middle of working on a brand new full length album! And have seemingly finished recording for a split 7" with the mighty Lycanthrophy, which will be released on Bloody Scythe Records. A nice pairing seeing as both bands will be gracing the stages of the annual Maryland Deathfest this year. And if there's a band that can keep up with Bryan Fajardo's drumkit abuse, it's Lycanthrophy. The new track we have here today, "<i>Face First Into Concrete"</i>, comes from said split, and it brings that Noisear magic that they've honed to perfection. The wonderful production that they captured on "<i>Subvert The Dominant Paradigm</i>" is recaptured here, in my opinion. Dorian Rainwater's signature guitar skronking is bright and technically flawless, and of course Mr. Fajardo effortlessly lays waste to his drumkit. No word yet on when they Lycanthophy split or the as-of-yet untitled LP will be released. The fabled 3x7" boxest split with The Kill and Antigama is supposed to come out this year too. Very VERY excited to get my hands on that. You can (hopefully) thank Haunted Hotel Records for that beautiful piece of wax. That split was also released on CD by Selfmadegod Records. Listen to the track <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbNrnHTtD8s" target="_blank">HERE</a> !<br />
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And last but certainly not least we have the triumphant news of a new Gas Chamber EP, and the jaw dropping anthem, "<i>Always Coming Home</i>", to stream in anticipation. A new 7" entitled "<i>Stained Hand</i>", which will be released on SPHC Records. A label I certainly trust to deliver some of highest quality records of hardcore and grinds noisier and weirder side. Proceeding their incredible LP, "<i>Hemorrhaging Light</i>", released on Iron Lung Records last year, "<i>Stained Hand</i>" already has me amazed and feeling feelings I haven't felt about hardcore in a long time. "<i>Always Coming Home</i>" is a near five minute composition of pure brilliance. Opening with Gas Chamber's instrumental body in full jam mode, performing a gorgeous instrumental passage. With some very uplifting and beautiful interplay between the guitar and Patrick Bolger's bass wizardry. Slamming into a driving and powerful d-beat driven second half of more familiar hardcore song structure, and ending in complete satisfying victory. One of the best pieces of music I've heard all year, and definitely my favorite track Gas Chamber has created so far. Carrying the torch of such legendary bands like the Minutemen and Man Is The Bastard, Gas Chamber are the modern powerviolence and hardcore's titans of creative supremacy and integrity. If you haven't been converted yet, you might just be hopeless.<br />
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That time of the week to talk about new Suffering Mind songs (I swear do these guys ever sleep?). The split 7" with Milwaukee's shreddiest bass n'drums powerviolence band Lifes is very near it's release. So naturally two songs have been put up on Suffering Mind's end for streaming. "Subtle Manipulation" is a HEAVY short and fast number, that throws in some very nice crazy-man screams at the end. "Failed", the closer, is the real attention grabber. Certainly being one of the bands more, unusual creations. The standard grind fare trailblazes through the opening, and then rides an almost Jesus Lizard discordant note strum on top of some drum rhythm from Daro. It's a cool little left turn from SM, I like hearing the boys give some new tastes. That cover are is tripping me out too, and I love it. Great looking abstract textures. Anyone know who did this? This split will be released on SM's US home Halo Of Flies and Now Records.</div>
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<br />VIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12161088726753827308noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045322636155596151.post-9473161036092909732015-02-14T13:38:00.001-08:002015-02-15T10:10:33.196-08:00Bandcamp Artist Of The Week: Drug Mule<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Instead of following tradition today, buying crappy chocolates and acting like an all around goofball, I say give the gift of blast beats to that extra special loved one. Show them you really care by making their taste in music even better by schooling them about some hot, new groups. And since I love and care for you all, here is one of those said groups. Drug Mule (sometimes DrugxMule), are a fastcore influenced powerviolence band from California. I definitely remember being exposed to their first demo thanks to the amazing <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSaBc6mjBMr2GXTVaij3OWA" target="_blank">Vinod Karki</a> Youtube channel last year. Definitely a solid first recording, relying closely on sounds akin to bands such as Gets Worse or Despise You. Nothing mind blowing honestly, but Drug Mule showed signs of individuality with some excellent use of guitar noises and great sample choices (see the track "<i>I Need A Bath...</i>"). Drug Mule's next two releases however, showed the band had gained all the improvements that I would hope for. They got an excellent third vocalist (aka Blake from Chainsaw Squid), and became faster, tighter, and more urgent.<br />
Drug Mule have an upcoming split 7" with Chainsaw Squid, MxDxFxL and No Fucks Given (to be released by Opaques Records), and a split with Snuffx. The later definitely being my favorite of their releases so far. Drug Mule really get wonky with the songwriting on that one, and also much more technical. Vocals are rapidly traded to match the franticness of the music, and the guitarist really captures some creative sounds and tones. The samples are also a huge addition to this bands sound and inspired aesthetic. Obviously, almost every one deals with drugs or drug references in some way, and actually sometimes do a pretty effective job at showing the grotesque and putrid parts of addiction. Loving the new higher/bitchy screams too, I have a serious soft spot for the kind of vocals in my grind. Stoked too see what else these mules have in the works.<br />
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VIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12161088726753827308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045322636155596151.post-46790369426054301582015-02-03T02:16:00.006-08:002015-02-03T02:16:58.529-08:00Limbs Bin/Two Million Tons Of Shit - Split Cassette Review<a href="https://f1.bcbits.com/img/a4065584237_10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://f1.bcbits.com/img/a4065584237_10.jpg" width="320" /></a>
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Noise punks love splits. Noise punks love doing splits with Sete Star Sept. Sometimes noise punks who do splits with Sete Star Sept do splits with each other. I only say this because an SSS split is probably how all of you even heard of Two Million Tons Of Shit. A seemingly rando tape release that was highlighted to me by none other then Josh of Limbs Bin! Who hyped them as one of the best bands in noisegrind right now. Love like that can only mean one thing: split tape asap! Released on what has to be Josh's label, Follow Me Into The Laser Eye. Both acts toy with territory that is usually tip toed around in noisegrind; long track lengths. Particularly one track each at eleven minutes and fifteen seconds a side. Intended as an all out noise assault, of course, but also a exercise in deeper listening and total immersion in sound. Another detail I learned when asking Josh about this tape. One you can tell he is particularly happy with. With that aesthetic in mind, TMTOS's track "<i>Cackhanded</i>" blasts off into the cosmos with an overblown, no-fi drum and noise build up leading into torturous echoey vocals, and waves of drums beats. It's an incredible level of intensity that serves through barely noticeable bass noodling and a steady white noise of vocals. Everything is buried in thick recorded distortion. There is so much noise on this recording it's hard to tell where all of this sound is coming from sometimes. There's definitely bass and drums, that much I'm sure off, now. I honestly thought it was just a contact mic'd drum kit at first listen. While the blast parts are intense, TMTOS really let some creativity shine though with the mid-paced, tribal drum drones that pop up near the beginning and end. Imagine the most fucked up Lighting Bolt or Can free jams, right when whatever psychedelic of the night kicks in. Imagine the Gerogerigegege also somehow got on stage! These passages are great hypnotic segways, and give TMTOS a pretty unique sound. It's a monster jam that twists and turns and remains interesting throughout.</div>
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Limbs Bin, one of my favorite noise/noisegrind artists in the NY scene, delivers "<i>Halloween 2014</i>". Another excellent composition and recording adventure, toying heavily with his growing love for long-winded pieces. This piece, which is quote, "a series of shattered songs about ebola, confronting cars in cross walks, feeling like societal slack, and being miserable". Sounds brutal ay? Limbs Bin's core trademark sound is in tact, but all around somewhat more lo-fi and with a lot of influence from power electronics. The syncopated blasts of vocals, 1000 bpm drums and oscillating noise carry the piece. But it's all so raw, bleeding into one another, the drums pretty much act as a noise wall. The piercing feedback that's spread all through out the track is effectively hard to listen too. Even a bit disorienting at the end (listen with headphones). The recording definitely shines light on the way the recording sounds. Comprised of spliced together recordings at different times with different microphones, volumes and effects. At times Josh could be dueting with himself! Some passages are louder then others, some less distorted, more distant. Intimate and even breaking the "4th wall" of sorts (one part when you can hear the effect switches being flicked). Like TMTOS, Limbs Bin makes use of his time well and give many excellent, varied performances of consistent intensity. Watch out for cars on the road Josh!</div>
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<br />VIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12161088726753827308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045322636155596151.post-38218222393278356422015-02-01T15:37:00.000-08:002015-02-01T15:37:39.559-08:00Suffering Mind 2015It looks like Poland's grindcore Czars Suffering Mind are going to dominate yet another year with their masterful and expansive recording output. Seemingly never slowing down despite line-up changes and missing band members (that was scary). The duo of Kuchar on guitar and Daro on drums have proven their complete loyalty and dedication to their band. Reaching out to some of the best projects the Canadian, midwest and European scenes have to offer and releasing split after incredible split. The status that Suffering Mind made for themselves as one of the most impressive grind bands today, doesn't dismiss the fact that these guys are fans of the music, first and foremost. Getting connected to and supporting the smaller bands they love as much as any of us do. Grindcore to the bone in a completely down to earth kind of way.<br />
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Suffering Mind will finally be making their way on to some North American soil for the annual Maryland Deathfest, as well as a few select shows along the mid and East coast (a few of which I will be attending). Performing alongside some newer split partners like Lifes, Nak'ay and Excruciating Terror. Let's hope that at least a few of these new records will be out in time for these shows. New tracks and cover art from these obligatorily amazing records has already shown the light of day. And so, let's get into the real point of this post, showing off some cool music!<br />
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One of my personally most anticipated records is the split 7" with Edmonton's fastcore spazz kings Detroit. Both sides of this record have been put online, and both are expectedly fantastic. Detroit's side is 13 tracks in something like 3 minutes of blood-red raw fastcore. Seriously hard stuff, this band has yet to let me down. Suffering Mind have 3 new tracks and a Dropdead cover. Longer songs, all with a lot more metal/grind chord progressions, and some very powerful screaming vocals. There is a very strong animal rights message on their side, made even more abundantly clear by the excellent cover art by Roland Straller. No idea who's putting this out yet.<br />
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THIS RECORD! This is the kind of split that just seems destined to happen. If you're not yet aware of Nak'ay, then you have a bit more homework to do. These guys (now a duo) have been making some of the heaviest blaturbation grindcore I've heard in a while. The kind that sounds like if you put Insect Warfare, Kill The Client and Blasphemy in a blender and then put that on fast forward. Originally going to be a 7", Fat Ass Records has decided to boost this behemoth up to a full 12". The amount of blast beats on this will be down right illegal. Two songs and some amazing cover art have been posted today from Suffering Mind's end. A rawer recording, and unadulterated blastcore the way Suffering Mind do. I got to say I'm really liking their new vocalist Ben's sound. He has a much more unhinged, visceral higher scream then SM have really had before. No word yet on Nak'ay recordings.<br />
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Of course SM eventually got around to doing a split with Agathocles. My only question is why did it take until 2015!? So far there is one song and a Dezerter cover from Suffering Minds side. Hopefully Agathocles can offer up some new tracks for this record instead of some live gig someone recorded on their Walkman. This will be released on Dark Side of Punk Records.<br />
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Lastly, as many of you may already know (maybe I told you), Suffering Mind's 2nd 12" of new recorded material will be released soon! The new record, entitled "<i>Waste Farm</i>", will be Suffering Mind's first new full length since their "S/T" record back in 2010. Almost half of the album has already been put up for stream. And from the look of things, it looks like "<i>Waste Farm</i>" is going to be a super short and tidy slab of 100% grind. I'd be surprised if this thing goes over 15 minutes, which is perfectly fine by me! A real treat for all grind fans comes on track 12, where none other then Spinach from Assück makes an appearance on vocals! "<i>Waste Farm</i>" will be coming out soon on 625 Thrashcore and Crucificados.<br />
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Other records in the works include a 1-sided LP compilation of their long out-of -print splits with Asshammer and Septic Surge on Give Praise/Power It Up Records. A split 7" with Lifes and two split 10"s with Endless Demise and Warfair? Grindcore is alive and well.<br />
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VIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12161088726753827308noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045322636155596151.post-62493365420619106742015-01-25T13:12:00.001-08:002015-01-26T17:31:32.364-08:00Sedem Minut Strachu - "Overmasonnanizationated Twist" 5" Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Noisegrind is a curious beast of a genre. You have to weed through a <u>lot</u> of junk bands hiding their obvious lack of talent and effort under the genre's humble characteristics. But finding those little capsules of brilliance among the rubble is so worth it. The newest capsule I am addicted to ingesting is the outstanding Sedem Minut Strachu out of Slovakia. This noisegrind trio has spit out some of the best chaotic jams I heard on tape and lathe in 2014. Everything they've put out thus far has been incredible. Their newest 5" lathe cut record, <i>"Overmasonnanizationated Twist", </i>is yet another brief, but solid addition to their growing discography. Opening up with some treble heavy feedback/vocal garbage and a commanding "get ready to go nuts" drum groove. From then on, SMS go off in their recycled, yet trademark way. The worship of Seven Minutes of Nausea, early Napalm Death and Deche-Charge is obvious, but for dual bass n' drum noisecore, SMS's recording and delivery is remarkably clear. The drums shine through the brightest, holding everything together with tight blasts and remarkably solid improv skills. Every member of this band plays together incredibly well, which is one of their best characteristics. And maybe the most important of any band of this style really. Even at full blast, when every member is just playing whatever-the-fuck, it all sounds cohesive and layered perfectly. Full blasting all over side A until a noise loop transitions over to side B. Total blasting and some bass feedback interplay. Grunting, belching, rumbling brutality, eventually exhausting itself into a slow diminuendo into harmonica and the same vocal nuttiness that opened the EP up.<span style="background-color: black;"> </span><span style="background-color: black; line-height: 16.25px;">At under 3 minutes </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>"Overmasonnanizationated Twist" </i>is painfully short. But it </span>shos Sedem Minut Strachu toying with some new sounds and ideas, which I am eager to see them venture into more. Another successful racket!<br />
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