Space Tunes for Space Pimps

I know, I know. I was planning on starting an intro to sound design and production but I've been crazy busy since I made that post. All I've really had time to do outside of work is keep up with some new music and work on some of my own. The rainy season has evidently started here which means I'll be couped up in here on the weekends working on tracks, mixes, shows, and posts.

So what have I been listening to you ask? Is it good?

Well, frankly, it rocks.

I've been on a space rock kick lately mostly inspired by the most recent album from the Austin based band The Sword. The album is titled 'Warp Riders' and it rocks your face into outer space with dual grinding guitars and wicked lyrics that hearken back to the likes of Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin.

The PRP has a pretty good review from back in August, but why not check it out for yourself? You can listen to the the whole album out over on Youtube. The Sword : Warp Riders Playlist

I've also been listening to a shit ton of SPLATINUM, a Seattle based duo of bass loving space pimps known as Andrew Luck and Adam Houghton (aka Dosadi). Their tracks are awesomely layered concoctions of deep bass, hip hop beats, and a healthy dose of glitch. The recently did a set of shows I sadly missed in San Francisco, but I'm sure they'll be back around soon dropping beats and getting some booties moving.

Their most recent offering is a bass heavy warping remix of Screamin' Jay Hawkins' "I Put a Spell On You" that will definitely be making an appearance in my next mix.

I Put a Spell on You (SPLATINUM Remix) by SPLATINUM

They have several EP's and an album or two up for grabs (and purchase) over on their site and on Soundcloud, I highly suggest you cop some of their free tunes and crank up the bass.

SPLATINUM

SPLATINUM on Soundcloud

That's about it for now. Keep your eyes and ears open for my October mix coming up soon, I'll be bringing the bass to get you hyped for Halloween.

Comments

[DMZ]

Great post! really like "the Sword" Checking out the rest of the playlist. Good use of links here.