Dec
24
I was working on some vocals I’d recorded the other day… I wanted a smoother transition into the vocals so I was working on that “reverse delay” effect, where you render the waveform, reverse it, apply liberal delay & reverb, render it again, and then reverse it again. Other producers should know the type of [...]
Dec
4
DJ Feedback - DUC
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We submitted our Parasite EP to Cybercase promotions for distribution to his DJ pool, covering Belgium, Netherlands and Luxemburg and associated with the DUC (Dutch Underground Charts), and have heard some feedback from the DJs in the pool. With this kind of DJ servicing, the DJs are required to complete feedback forms that are then [...]
Nov
22
Shiv-r remix Japanese band BLOOD
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BLOOD
Their final album, [LOST SKY], will bring an end to 8 years of activity. Remixes will be contributed by labelmates Noir du’Soleil and Spectrum-X, as well as by bands from Japan and overseas that have worked with BLOOD, including sawDUST in me, marlee, Shiv-r, echostream, Tragic Black, and Uninvited Guest. Will also include a remix [...]
Nov
18
Parasite price cut
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We’ve cut a few Euros off the price of the Parasite EP and it’s now €5.99 incl. worldwide postage.
Check it out here.
Sep
15
Farewell London, greetings to The Netherlands
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This week my wife Straylight and I depart London for good and move to The Netherlands.
Our first stop is Amsterdam, where we’ve got an apartment rented for a short time while we look for something permanent in the vicinity of Amsterdam/Utrecht/Den Haag/Rotterdam.
So yes, farewell to London! Over the course of our time here we did [...]
Sep
15
Ass for Sale
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Like most jobs in Asia, I get me a yearly bonus of one months pay.
There is a catch. First, I have to bend over and write about three pages of wankology before they give up the beans.
So, I have just finished moaning out three pages of lies. three pages of how I have developed as a professional, [...]
Sep
14
Guage - not the pornstar
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It is time for me to weigh into the most ridiculous argument ever to bless this collective cesspool of stupidity we call earth.
lets go:
Aug
30
August 2008 travel/tour blog
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August 2008 has been an incredibly busy month for Straylight & I, with a couple of festivals and a few Crystalline Effect gigs around Europe.
Aug
28
Kong Was Right
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First off, I would like to congratulate myself…
A little while ago wrote an article about how stupid the piercing scene is getting. It was inspired by microdermals and how the recent burst in popularity is symptomatic of some downward trends in the scene. Nobody cares much what I have to say, I’m not a piercer [...]
Aug
8
Tracklisting:
[1] Parasite [5:37]
[2] Fractured Light [4:56]
[3] Control [4:31]
[4] Parasite (Virul3nt mix) [4:47]
[5] Control (Kong mix) [4:18]
Format: CDR (black thermal print, not inkjet - same format as used by labels like Alfa Matrix and DSBP for somecurrent releases)
Packaging: Card wallet
Mastering: Kolja Trelle/Soman @ Koltron Studios, Germany
When your order is received, you will be sent an [...]
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Shiv-r is a new force in the field of dark electronic music. The heavy and unsettling atmosphere generated by the band is at times intended for the clubs, and at times drawn to a slow, grinding pace for full dramatic impact.
Check this site often for daily updates from the band on life in Bangkok & London, body-mods, and music-tech.
More info here.
