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Subheim – The Kostas K. Project

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:12:51 +0000

Subheim is the personal project of electronic music composer and visual artist Kostas K. The overall sound of Subheim can be described as a down-tempo, experimental venture fusing IDM elements together with rich ambiance and female vocals by Katja. Complex and uncompromising, Subheim’s debut album on Tympanik Audio is full of intricate rhythms, deep reverb’s, and bit-crushed sounds, combined with pianos, cellos, and beautiful synth work. Haunting melodies and distant voices meet complex beats and luring atmospheres to create a unique blend of dynamics and emotion.

The band’s debut album, “Approach“, has been greatly anticipated by many Greeks and US citizens alike.

“Approach” flirts with post-rock, IDM, and atmospheric down-tempo styles, while still maintaining an original sound that is both captivating and inspirational. Moved by subjects such as urban isolation and the outburst of mankind’s deepest emotions, Subheim delivers the ideal soundtrack for those moments of chaos or melancholy reflections. “Approach” Also features remixes by Mobthrow and Flaque and will be available on digipak CD by Tympanik Audio.

For more information check out their site and myspace www.myspace.com/subheimmusic.

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Rasputina – The Olde Headboard Lyrics

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:02:42 +0000

These ladies have such a beautiful sound. The way their voice carries with their instruments is astounding. Though, like Emilie Autumn, this band takes some getting used to; even for the most eccentric connoisseur.

Personally, I only dig a few songs by these talented ladies (most of them remixed), but that doesn’t mean the rest of the songs are crap. I just prefer a hard hitting beat. The original songs that Rasputina produces lacks a hard beat, but their skills with a cello are something to take a note on… not to mention if you see them in concert you’ll get your money’s worth!

This is the original song from Rasputina and is the one I enjoy, however, I haven’t found any remixes of this song yet. About a quarter way through the song, it begins to remind a few people of that old 70’s “Bad porno music”.

During some parts I would agree, but it brings a sense of humor to the song. This is a really “MUST HEAR” in any music lovers book. So take a listen and tell me what you think mates!

What becomes a legend most?
I’ll let you think about it,
Space Ghost coast-to-coast
While I give thanks today
For all the things I stole
And all the things I gave away.
You make experiment, you try to
Teach a lesson and then take a stand.
A fake handshake don’t make no man.

I don’t know about a year ago or so
I must have made you up in my head.
What did I base you on?
Was it a Broadway show I saw?
A hot new book I read?
Half-baked you come at me
You know I told you not to call here no more.
The New Best Friend, The Olde Headboard.

Yo no comprendo, mi amour.
Oh no, yo no comprendo.
The New Best Friend, The Olde Headboard.

Where’d you get the dumb idea
For all the secretive platonic dating?
I have experience
In the love and the lives
Of Man and Machine.

Yo no comprendo, mi amour.
Oh no, yo no comprendo.
The New Best Friend, The Olde Headboard.

What becomes a legend most?
The love and the lives of Man and Machine.
Olde Headboard.(x6)

The love and the lives of Man and Machine.
Olde Headboard.

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Deep In The Sweet Water [Joseph Bishara Remix]

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:57:37 +0000

Though these lyrics are very short, the beat and composition of the song is great. This is the remixed version of “SweetWaterKill” by Joseph Bishara. I’ve noticed he’s done a couple of remixes for these lovely ladies; and he seems to have always impressed.

Though the only thing that I really do not like is the end of the song. It seems a bit off even for Rasputina’s sound. Oh well, the song is still great and I can’t get enough of it. I actually prefer it over the original “SweetWaterKill”. Perhaps that’s just me…

Loose lips sink ships.
Salt sips rose hips.

Dead weight sink straight.
Why?

Watching salt-clouds billow. Brimming and brand-new.
Down below, I will follow what bubbles tell me to.
Why?

Down in Sweet Water…

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Celldweller: Take It and Break It Volume #2 – Frozen Remixes

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:14:44 +0000

Klayton from Celldweller is on his third remix contest from his personal label FIXT. During these contest’s, music producers from industrial to EBM to drum & bass to IDM and all points in between, come to put their own taste on the selected track. This contests track was Frozen. Just as the other contests stated, there will only be three winners chosen out of hundreds of submissions.

First place was the As Ember mix by Brent Young. A hard-hitting industrial mix full of searing synth manipulations amid fields of ambient bass pads, it’s no wonder this mix won first place, bearing only the slightest resemblance to the original song while staying true to the elements that made “Frozen” so appealing in the first place.

Second place belongs to Copy Paste Repeat’s remix. This remix contains a bombard of caustic break-beats stipulated with vocal glitches that can send many drum & bass fans into a rabid, arm raising frenzy.

Third place went to Skeel’s Mass Panic mix. Ilker Yücel of ReGen Magazine states that Skeel’s remix “recreates the song with an epic heavy metal guitar leads, classically-inspired synth arpeggios, and glitch-laden vocals; if this is an indication of Skeel’s own work, then fans of industrial metal and even progressive metal would do well to check this artist’s original material out.”

Read more about what Ilker Yücel says as well as the news on Celldweller’s Take it and Break it Vol #2.

Celldweller Web site http://www.celldweller.com
Celldweller MySpace page http://www.myspace.com/celldweller
FIXT Web site http://www.fixtmusic.com
FIXT MySpace page http://www.myspace.com/fixtmusic
FIXT Music Online Store http://store.fixtmusic.com

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The Band Called ‘Collide’

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:37:24 +0000

Upon searching for new talent among the plethora of want-to-be industrial producers, I stumbled upon the band called Collide. Now they may not be just out of the garage or basement for that matter, but they aren’t exactly the most widely known either. From what I have heard, this band has potential.

Though some of their songs like Euphoria could use some more UMPH in the beat, it is still a fairly decent song to fall asleep to. It’s more ambient than anything else. That isn’t the only song that can be labeled more “ambient” than industrial. Their songs “Halo” and “Ocean” are prefect examples and great songs overall if you enjoy the more mellow side of industrial music which is, ambient. Now their songs “Transfer”, “Crushed”, and “Razor Sharp” are more geared toward that tantalizing synth beat that I personally bite my bottom lip to hear. Plus this band is most definitely into the Gothic genre… rawr.

As stated earlier, this band has great potential to bring more to the genre due to the already solid (though few) listeners, and a knack to give industrialists a beat they can truly feel in their core. I can’t wait to see what else this band has to offer and ultimately become a bigger name within the industrial pool, though; I do hope it’s soon.

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Emilie Autmn – Opheliac Album

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 03:18:15 +0000

Great album. Gorgeous artist: in not only looks but more importantly in her music, I.E. her voice and instrumental bliss that is dubbed, Victoriandurstial. The album is comprised of 18 tracks and 3 of which are poems written by none other than… WILLIAM SHATNER.

Kidding… they are written by Emilie. Sorry to trick you folks. I know I know… bad decay. ..:: Slaps Hand ::..

Now that’s out of the way, Opheliac, has been one of Emilie Autumns most loved album due to the fact that she not only surprises people with her talent but her love of the violin and industrial music shines brighter than the sun does on a druggies eyes that hasn’t moved in the past three weeks.

Also, her song Dominate is pure instrumental and is presented in such a demeanor that Mozart would say: “Bloody Hell she’s good!” Don’t ask me why he has an English accent yet he’s German…

On another note, the song Thank God I’m Pretty, takes some getting used to. Upon hearing it for the first time, a roommate of mine stated: “God she’s arrogant and conceited in this song.” My reply was: “No duh! Look at her…”

I then later explained to him that she wasn’t being conceited in the song but rather she was making fun of everything that has been happening due to the fact that she is physically appealing to males, and sings about how being a gorgeously successful female can be a burden.

He still didn’t connect though. That is okay since he buys me an occasional drink when we are out and about, so all is forgiven.

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