TREASURE FINGERS

http://www.myspace.com/treasurefingers

Electro / Funk / Disco With over 10 years of international DJing experience killing dancefloors from Russia to Australia and everywhere in between, Ashley Jones aka Treasure Fingers is no stranger to rocking parties. A well-versed producer and an accomplished musician, Treasure Fingers has his lustrous hand in multiple genres. He is also part of the drum and bass trio, Evol Intent, who are widely considered the #1 U.S. producers in their respective genre. While most would rest easy on the success of one genre, TF does not sleep. Operating out of his home base of Atlanta, he produces music endlessly in between touring, dabbling in hip hop, idm, downtempo, and more.

The talented Mr. Fingers’ major break in to the electro scene came by way of his catchy remix of Snowden’s ‘Anti Anti’ for Jade Tree Records. The success of this remix led to remixes

for other artists including one for Romanthony, the writer and vocalist behind Daft Punk’s mega-hit “One More Time”. All the while he has continued to produce banging original tunes such as “Cross the Dancefloor”, which caught the ear of A-Trak and Nick Catchdubs, landing him a spot on the Fool’s Gold Records roster.

Coming from an incredibly varied musical background, ranging from dirty south hip hop to electronic experimental music (and everything in between), his broad tastes reflect in his tracks. The clean production style, laced with unique funky basslines and quirky synths, makes for lively, yet intricate melodies. His tunes widely appeal to fans of the grittiest electro, to ones of the more disco infused dancerock breed. Packing enough diversity to satisfy just about anyone, it doesn’t matter if the word ‘grill’ makes you think of barbeques or shiny mouths, Treasure Fingers will make you shake that ass.

KILL THE NOISE

http://www.myspace.com/killnoisekill
http://www.killnoisekill.com

In a time when the internet and dancefloors around the world are saturated with all types of artists and performers, it’s difficult for emerging names to carve out their own niche in the scene and have their sound heard by the masses. However, the dynamic production force known as Kill The Noise has done just that in the small amount of time since their introduction to the electro/house scene just before the turn of the new year.

Upon further inspection, the origin of this unique and refined sound is apparent. The project emerges from the same studio of NY-based avant garde drum & bass front runner Ewun, as well as the brand new, highly regarded mash-up/IDM project Ludachrist. The minds behind these projects are no strangers to the electronic music scene, having already traveled the globe in various other successful musical endeavors.

Tight production, creative, original, and innovative ideas begin to describe the sound Kill The Noise is known for. While some compositions growl with angry, distorted synth lines and glitchy sample edits, others lean towards the more playful, funkier side with addictive melodic hooks and lyrics, complimenting additional productions of the more techno-inspired realm of pumping side-chained beats and infectious rhythms.

This sound has resonated throughout the blogosphere and indie/ electronic dance communities, and has been embraced by both old and new generations of artists and enthusiasts. Commanding attention from its listeners, Kill The Noise has earned support from a diverse selection of notable players in the global electronic dance music community. Names such as Chromeo, Ocelot, Franki Chan of Iheartcomix, LA Riots, Scion Automotive Company, Treasure Fingers, Klever, Craze, Contagious Musiq, and Juxtapoz Magazine, just to name a few – not to mention the plethora of music blogs all over the world who have helped to spread the growing reputation of KTN. Whether it is an original composition or remix, the music stands out from the pack as something special to both the average and avid listeners.

2008 is already shaping up to be huge for Kill The Noise with a truckload of new material in the pipelines including various remixes and a debut EP of original material entitled “KILL KILL KILL”. All in addition to a growling list of high-profile performances. Kill The Noise is on a mission to prove it’s name to be true… Kill the noise, kill the production, kill the scene, and become the most influential production outfit on the block.

PRETTY LIGHTS

http://www.prettylightsmusic.com/

pretty lights is an umbrella. under this umbrella stands a shifting collective personality. sometimes two lights shine, sometimes three lights glow. they emit a strong mechanical hum that fills the emptiness provided by time and divided by imagination. they manipulate the world around, illuminating the dark into a breathing electronic cityscape, casting shadow that carve dusty yesterday into a reanimated paradise. The Pretty Lights album “Taking Up Your Precious Time” was produced by Derek Smith and Michal Menert. Considered the debut PL album, TUYPT was released online for free download in the fall of 2006 and in the first year was downloaded over 5000 times across the globe. Since the release of TUYPT, Michal & Derek have been working on different projects, intending to explore new visions and satisfy their thirst for musical diversity. Michal is currently working on an ep with singer Ben O’neil aka Notthesame under the monkier “The Years”, which is due to be released sometime in 08. In the fall of 07, Derek began performing in venues around northern Colorado beside live drummer, Cory Eberhard, with the desire to showcase new solo material intended more for the live setting/dance culture. This combination has pushed the envelope of live electronic music and continues to evolve the sound encompassed by the PL collective. A new album of this material will be released sometime in Febuary/March of this year.