Category Archives: 8-bit

Holzkopf, Bonnaventure James + More and a MIX!

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Don’t let the sock puppet fool you, this show is going to be outlandishly good!
Bonnaventure Took the Acid by booksxtape

Holzkopf originally blew my brain after seeing him play at Henotic (RIP) in Lethbridge, Ab. He was louder than all the boys in Zebra Pulse put together, and was pretty legit about telling me about his craft. After that, we crossed paths again at Typist’s house in Lethbridge, and played a house show together. I remember it clearly because the Dutch lost to the Spanish the following Sunday and I was fairly upset on the drive back to Calgary.

Anyway, Holzkopf drops some serious breakcore. Too loud for ravers, too electro for punks, but still enjoyed by drug addicts and christians alike.

I will be joining Holzkopf on stage at Broken City with Crimson, Lynwirk, Older Godz and Lodestar Supernumerary. For once, I may just be the most accessible artist on the bill. That’s cool with me.

Thursday June 16th 2011
Broken City 613 11 Avenue Southwest
7-10 dollars for cover I’m sure.

More tunes and the track list for that mix after the jump!

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BASS CANNON

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Bass Cannon

If you’re in Calgary, then you’ve definitely heard about the pK Sound Crew. For the rest of you, pK is responsible for anything that involves BASS within the bulk of western Canada. Their soundsystems have been the backbone of multiple festivals (including Shambhalla) and their custom made speakers have been installed in multiple clubs.

To show their appreciation for all that is BASS, they are throwing a party of epic proportions alongside Rottun and Contagious.

I present to you…..BASS CANNON!

 

EXCISION
CUT CHEMIST
AC SLATER
TIPPER
BOY 8-BIT
DIESEL BOY
SUBVERT
SMASH GORDON
Ill Esha
Mark Instinct & Slim Pickins
DJ Wakcutt
Drama Diablos
WomKat

2 Rooms of HUGE PK Sound & Lights and a line up of today’s best in Electronic Music. The main room will feature the largest PK sound system that has ever been built in one spot!

Manalogue will be on site taking pictures and talking with DJs to give you the inside scoop on what’s current with Bass Culture. Look forward to the photos!

If you haven’t picked up your ticket yet, you can get them online from Zoobis or Ticketmaster.

Now for the Tunes…

EXCISION

CUT CHEMIST

AC SLATER

TIPPER

BOY 8-BIT

KNIIFEPRRTY – NEW SINGLE

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KNIIFEPRRTY was one of the first bands I blogged about for manalogue, so I was excited when they sent along their new single “STAY WILD” which they are selling via their Bandcamp page and can be previewed on soundcloud here:


Maybe drop a little coin for this if you dig it. Speaking of digging and being dug, my buddy and fellow Albertan KUMON PLAZA was recently featured on FORKCAST! Yeah boy! It feels like I know Drake or something… Go download the tune Final Boss, and check out this edit I did for an art opening mix CD of his tune Hans Kruger… Nothing too fancy, just shaving off 3 minutes to make it a little more of a pop-tune…

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Kumon Plaza – Hans Kruger (Bonnaventure James Art Opening Edit)


For all y’all wanting something with more kick to it, mr. BASSNECTAR sent over a MASSIVE ATTACK bootleg to enjoy the solstice by. I believe Bassnectar played this tune (or a version of it) when I saw him at Shambhala a few years back, but can’t say for sure due to my state of mind at the time…

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Bassnectar – Massive Attack bootleg

If you get a chance, go see Massive Attack, very cool show as can be seen by… target=”_blank”>THIS VIDEO

New Crystal Castles “Doe Deer” Coming April 17

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Until then, we have this new official remix of CRYSTAL CASTLES‘ super hyped tune Crime Wave by our new friend MIDNIGHT CONSPIRACY. Mighty nice of them to send it over. Apparently the Toronto duo are gearing up for a big tour, and the release of their new single on record store day on VINYL ONLY and will be limited to 500 copies worldwide. I have a feeling there will be more than one at each store, which makes it unlikely it will make it all the way over to Alberta for me to get my dirty mitts on. Someone will rip it and it will be all over the blogs within hours, so don’t be too worried. I’ll leave you with the tunes because I am a hungover, over-sexed lord of the dance.

Crystal Castles – Crimewave (Midnight Conspiracy Remix) *Official HARD Tour Release by Midnight Conspiracy

Tour dates after the jump!
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This IS A Best Of Post

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But not a very researched one. Actually, that’s a lie. For the last two months when I wasn’t bombarded with homework, I was trying to download EVERY ALBUM I MISSED LAST YEAR. The results? Don’t ever try to do that…
MODERAT
I have one fav. album from last year. MODERAT – MODERAT (or would you write it MODERAT – S/T?) on BPitch CONTROL from Germany. It’s got just the right amount of thump blended seamlessly amongst the sappy. I suggest the CD version over the vinyl because the vinyl doesn’t include BEATS WAY SICK featuring BUSDRIVER (On a side note, this years album JHELLI BEAM by BUSDRIVER didn’t quite do it for me). MODERAT are a collaboration between APPARAT & MODESELEKTOR.

The I wish all at the staff at MANALOGUE the best of luck in the New Year and to all the people out there behind the screen…keep listening.

Honourable Mentions:
Applescal – A Slave’s Commitment [Traum Schallplatten]
The Field – Yesterday & Today [Kompakt]
Kap Bambino – Blacklist [Because Music]
Nathan Fake – Hard Islands [Border Community]
Telefon Tel Aviv – Immolate Yourself [BPitch Control]
Zombie Nation – Zombielicious [UKW]

PANTYRAID

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PANTYRAID
I finished all my final exams for school (RECORDING ARTS COLLEGE OF CANADA) this week; time to get my party-on!

Nothing says “party-on” quite like a good ol’ outdoor music festival and we’ve had plenty of them so far. I was lucky enough to catch the GLITCH MOB earlier this year and if you’re into the glitch hop sounds, check out the new album from PANTYRAID called THE SAUCE. It’s got heavy beat, shishy pads, and nice SCRUBSTEP basslines ;)

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MP3:PANTyRAiD – Beba

PS – PANTYRAID are MARTYPARTY and OOAH (of GLITCH MOB fame).