me i'm a creator, thrill is to make it up

Today's topic, after a prolonged break from posting thanks to a way-too-good thanksgiving break, is a guy from the other side of the country but whose music is just way-too-good for me to not post something about him. The guy has been in the bay area making amazing music for a while but I've only just heard about him through a friend. His latest compilation in the genre he coined the term for- Acid Crunk Vol. 2 (it might be the best compilation of bassline music I've ever heard, get it if you dont have it already) contains the likes of datsik, opiuo, akira kiteshi and the man himself: An-ten-nae.

His sound has just enough thick and heavy bass to rattle your ribcage but with enough upbeat melodies, out-there acapellas and nutty bells and/or whistles to keep the mood light and fun. Lately I have not been able to stop listening to his mix entitled "Punk Rock Country Hop"; believe it or not that title loosely represents the sound he throws at you in the mix.

The influences in the mix are literally endless, as it seems he has pulled a little something out of every genre and mashed it all into a half hour. It doesn't try too hard though, despite voice appearances from the likes of M.I.A. and Yelle it is NOT some unoriginal mashup mix you would hear from girl talk, SMB and the like lameness. It still incorporates orchestral violins, lots of bassline wobble, banging jungle drums and the expected loopy, cut-up madness that is acid-crunk.

So people, I implore you, head here (http://www.an-ten-nae.net/music.html) and feast your ears. You will not be dissapointed- punk rock country hop is a free 320, you have no excuse. And make sure to get your hands on that compilation, the cover has a cartoon cowboy with a hat and shades and a cartoon cowgirl type with a gun both sitting on a cartoon turquoise car placed in what appears to be the middle of the desert. seriously.

And as an added bonus one of my favorite songs from a similar artist (they actually perform together regularly in the bay area if I'm not mistaken)



Collie Buddz- Come Around (Mimosa Remix) (direct link)

till next time everyone. be easy. HM.