Category Archives: Music Releases

Tommy Bobcat Releases New Tracks “Wine & Turkey” and “Bosintang”

Posted on by September 27, 2017

SSC artist Tommy Bobcat, who put out his fourth solo album this past July, has just released a few more tasty tracks. “Wine & Turkey” starts off as a heavy rocker that slowly reduces its tempo incrementally until coming to an almost complete stop, then brutally transitioning into a Doo-wop inspired grove with soundbites overlaid. TB’s other track “Bosintang,” which refers to a Korean soup containing dog meat, has a completely different approach, beginning with creepy female laughter over a jazz fusion-type chord progression. This tune is much more ominous sounding than his previous work, and as Bobcat explains “I wanted to try something different for the vocals this time. I have never heard anyone do layers upon layers of just whispering. It sounded interesting, so I went with it.” The track culminates in a demonic electronic/hard rock hybrid that leaves no resolve for the listener. In contrast to his last … Continue reading →

Denim Robot Releases New Track “Lucid”

Posted on by August 28, 2017

Denim Robot’s previous release “Lost Generation,” off their upcoming album “Nonexist,” marked a bit of a shift in the group’s sound — away from the synthpop-ish elements prominent of their last record, towards a more dissonant and experimental space. It is no surprise then that the duo’s newest track, “Lucid” goes even further in this direction, despite maintaining that signature DR style of tension and release, and multi-layered moods. Lucid open with a soft solo marimba synth pattern that establishes for the listener a feeling of unease and uncertainty. Although it may seem like the song will build into something more heavy, it actually brightens up a bit for the chorus, feeling more happy and optimistic despite the seemingly conflicting repeating line: “this monstrosity that is existence”. The song then descends into apparent madness, while somehow maintaining a steady and danceable groove throughout. According to Tommy Bobcat, this track marked the … Continue reading →

DLA Releases New Track “Sidelines”

Posted on by August 28, 2017

If you are a fan of electronic chillwave or just relaxed groovy beats, you definitely want to check out DLA’s new track “Sidelines.” DLA always delivers the goods with his catchy Nile Rodgers-esque guitar loops layered over the top of those signature synth riffs. This tune contains an epic crescendo, building and building on textures which culminate in a raucous and chaotic ending chorus. In contrast to prior releases, which contained sampled vocal loops, DLA adds his own vocals to this track. The first vocal line actually has 8 different (slightly detuned) versions of the melody, and he pitched the VOX down an octave to get that deep, subby effect. Chorus and delay effects were also added to fatten it up a little. As far as the recording process goes, DLA explains, “[n]o amps were mic’d up in the making of this tune!” which really goes to show you how … Continue reading →