Archive for January, 2010

Solid Bump Announces 2010 Roster

iPad? Who cares about an oversized iPod? Here is a real announcement! Finally after months of A&R, discussing strategy, etc. we are ready to give you a taste of what we have brewing in the Solid Bump kitchen. In my biased opinion – it is delicious.

Le Principle & OCD Automatic

Hailing from the home of house music – Chicago, this young collective hit the scene fast and furious last summer with a slew of disco house stormers, as well as, tons of bootleg remixes. Right off the bat they developed an instantly recognizable sound of hard hitting drums, unique filter work, and a niche for developing hooks. The debut single will be a collaboration with OCD Automatic ther Chi-town talent) entitled “Paper Cat” which is the perfect balance of driving disco and electro. The single will be supported by remixes from Sammy Bananas (of Fools Gold/ Telephoned fame), Phantom’s Revenge, and Bit Funk.

Paper Cat

Your Magic

Meroz

Meroz is no stranger to Solid Bump, having done a stellar remix for Laberge’s debut EP. He is also no stranger to the music world, with multiple releases on Beatism, a side project called Automatic and Silk, as well as drumming for his band Driver of the Year. 2010 will see Meroz deliver two EPs to Solid Bump with an amazingly diverse range of sounds from hard hitting electro funk bangers to feel good summer jams.

The Sinner

Trump

Mykill

Mykill has been a staple in the bay area party scene for a hot minute. Appearing everywhere from bottle service venues you can’t afford, to Sunday morning mimosa parties in the Castro. While as a DJ he hops genres faster than you can request Lady Gaga, his production is focused and tailored for the Solid Bump champagne sound.

Love Story

Laberge



Laberge is now an OG of Solid Bump crew having dropped multiple tracks last year including his debut EP, This Feeling. Who could resist his trademark style that graces every release?  Imagine what  3 unicorns making love on the beach could sound like and you are not that far off.

You Won’t Regret

White Girl Lust

The blood of these boys is spilt all throughout the label. They wear every hat from A&R, Creative Direction, Marketing, etc. How they find the time to turn out music still is a question drenched in espresso. They plan to kick the year off with a bang of a single entitled Oui in early March. When the duo unveiled a rough demo version live at last summer’s showcase it was a instant hit with the crowd mostly thanks to the playful stage presence of the song’s vocalist, Alona. Here is a taste of the more floor banging 1am mix. A multi-mix single will drop in early April.

Oui (1am Mix)

Nerd Alert: 365 Tips On Ableton Live

Every Wednesday Solid Bump lets its inner nerd shine!

As I go through the questionnaires I asked all the new additions to Solid Bump to fill out, I realized one thing… we are all gear sluts. Everyone is on everything from MPCs, Moogs, Macs, PC, guitars, agogo bells and so on.  The same holds true with DAWs (digital audio workstation for non-nerds) as we run everything from Logic to ProTools around here but without fail, we do love Ableton Live. Sure it isn’t perfect but what in life is?

A few weeks ago I stumbled onto a blog that touted it would be posting a new Ableton hint daily, each day, for 365 days. Even the most proficient user can use a refresh sometimes while some noobs need a good primer. Although a lot of the tips are geared (no pun) towards live performances which is not super helpful for me however I must admit I learned a few bits. If you strive to impress your music nerd pals on a (reoccurring) dateless Friday night, pop on over to the below link.

Heater Core for 365 Ableton Tips

Laberge – “Out There” (Free DL)

Laberge never ceases to come correct. Yesterday we were informed his edit of Daft Punk’s “Something About You” had been floating in the Hype Machine Top 10 for the last few days. He was keeping very good company with the likes of The Smiths, MIA, DFA, Kid Cudi, and such. That was exciting and all but what really made my day was he alerted SBR HQ that he was letting out another free track to the interweb.

We all know Laberge for his attention to detail, second to none sample chops, and funky filtered basslines. Less displayed on his Solid Bump releases is his immaculate synth-work which is on prominent display in “Out There”. Although I hate the term to describe music there is definitely a “space” vibe about this new track – if space were funky. And maybe it is… I just have no proof.

Download it free at Soundcloud.

San Francisco Haiti-Aid

No story is needed as to why this event is happening. Sleazemore was awesome enough to take the initiative to gather a huge collective of San Francisco’s electronic scene. Mezzanine has donated the venue (one of my favorites) for the evening and everyone is playing for free. That means the event has no overhead and all proceeds go directly to Red Cross.

If you are in the bay, mark your calendar.

RSVP on Facebook

Roy Davis Jr. Live on Haight

Here is another one from the infamous EZE SKANKIN mixtape archive. This time we feature Roy Davis Jr live from the home of Solid Bump HQ – Haight Street. The tape is from the late 90s and I can only assume it may be from the annual Haight Street fair? If anyone knows hit us up.

Regardless of where it was recorded, it is a funk filled affair and features many tracks that you could say influence some of the label sound.

Roy Davis Jr. Live on Haight Side A

Roy Davis Jr. Live on Haight Side B

Ghosts Of Venice ‘I Learned From The Best’

Although Solid Bump Records thrives by supporting up and coming artists, we are very selective in who we really throw ourselves behind. While this release is not on SBR, we would have happily signed it! Lucky for you, Ghost of Venice opted to release their first single for free.

Although the entire package is quality, for the taste of the SBR editorial staff, the original mix of “I Learned From The Best” can’t be beat – I guess that is what happens when you learn from the best though. The beat is jackin’, the sample is accented by a following synth line, and a smoothed out repetitive vocal stab sets it off. Add in some Ed Banger-esque start/ stops and you have a winner. Recommended.

Download Full EP Here (via Mediafire)

Sorry folks, looks like Ghosts of Venice have attracted a BIG dance label who asked that the link be removed. Shame for you new comers but AMAZING for Lee. I raise my glass in salutations!

Promo Video:

Girlfriend Is Better (Bit Funk Edit) – Talking Heads

Yesterday in a twitter gangbang between some fellow producer nerds, a familiar topic came up again in my life – the joys of the Talking Heads. Hands down this is my all time favorite band and of course I am not the only one.

Through that lovefest I was hipped to stellar edit of “Girlfriend Is Better” by up and coming Chicago producer Bit Funk. Although I can’t share the details yet, we were introduced to him through some new artist we are working with and he has already done a remix of one of the singles. It is absolutely top notch business and I can say it is shaping up to be one of the most exciting singles we have planned for 2010. For now, check out this edit which is executed how a edit should be, true to the original but enough unique flair to make it stand tall.

Girlfriend Is Better (Bit Funk Edit) – Talking Heads

(via CreamTeam)

Daft Punk “High Life” Remake

It may seem quiet around here but behind the scenes things are boiling hot. Contracts are being signed, masters are in production, artwork is being approved, and videos are being concepted. Come March the Solid Bump beast will be unleashed.

In the meantime, to keep up the spirit of creativity, here is another remake I found on youtube of a classic track. In contrast to the process heavy looped/ layered Prodigy remake we posted a few weeks ago, this video displays how a much more simple approach with some creativity can reap a reward too.

Free Laberge Download – “I Need Your Love”

Special Delivery from Vancouver “I Need Your Love” by Laberge.  A classic jam from then man and actually one of the first tracks we heard of his. I was totally addicted to it from the moment I heard it. Funk on it for free!


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