Dust And Grooves

The next phase in elegant futurism; evolved from the work of Body Elecric and Blood Machine with Steve Roach as well as Thermal Transfer with Saul Stokes and solo album Pulse n Atmo, Vir Unis refines the fractal geometry of rapid fire rhythms, half time grooves, and mid tempo body pulses with the atmospheric and luminous glow of sound sculptures and psychedelic noise…. Working in seclusion in the bubble studio for nearly a year on Mercury and Plastic, Vir Unis, utilizing a vast array of computer software and analog technology, explored the liquidity and plasticity of digital sound firmly rooted in the organic space of the ambient sense. Acoustic drum kits are interwoven with drum machine and odd bits and pieces of digital glitch, for a tightly woven nest of fractal rhythms and grooves that crossfades in waves through atmospheres and alien landscapes….

' On all continents cult DJs like DJ KRUSH, GILES PETERSON, DJ SHADOW or MASTER FUNK FLEX appreciated the brilliantly weird mix of CHOP SHOP debut album 'Recovered Pieces'. In 'Dungeon Dust' the triumvirate KEVIN 'BLADE' GORDON, FRANK Z and COMMANDER BILL PECULIAR emerges with the help of street aware Breaks, Beats and Loops into deeper dimensions of instrumental HipHop: packed with hypnotic vocal loops and explosive tough breakbeats 'Brooklyn Keeps On Takin' It ',' Funkey '(including the Biz Markie sample) and' Jitta Bug '(with Q-TIP-sample) walk through into your subconscious.' www.intro.de

It's only been five years since Southern Germans Dust Bolt won the W:O:A Metal Battle 2011 – five years the band used to transform themselves from hot newcomers into national thrash heroes with their debut Violent Demolition! These Bay Area aficionados are ready to drop their third full length in shape of Mass Confusion now, and relentless touring plus constant fine-tuning of the typical Dust Bolt sound have finally paid off: the old school songwriting is focused and free of ballast weight, yet despite all the rage and aggression there is still plenty of breathing space for melodic guitar work, gang shouts and ten ton grooves. New masterpiece by the German Thrash Metal force!

Skyharbor have called their first album in four years a labor of love, a fortuitous result after weathering the loss of two core members. On the evocatively titled Sunshine Dust, the quintet maintains their hard-rock roots, thanks to their thundering grooves, duelling guitars and agile percussion from new drummer Aditya Ashok. Meanwhile, new vocalist Eric Emery is at his emotive best when he sings about politics (“Dim”), instills courage (“Blind Side”) or confronts mortality (“Sunshine Dust”). Whether singing a delicate lyric or raging through a sonic mayhem, Skyharbor remains a destination for prog-metal fans.