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Wednesday, April 20, 2011
The Knocks
ARTIST / BAND: THE KNOCKS
FILE UNDER: electro
LABEL: Neon Gold Records / HeavyRoc
Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks (The Knocks Remix) by The Knocks
Sunday, October 10, 2010
THE KNOCKS
ARTIST / BAND: THE KNOCKS
MP3: THE KNOCKS - MAKE IT BETTER (DOM REMIX) / When You've Got Music / 'Make It Better' MP3
ALBUM: "Make It Better"
FILE UNDER: electro
LABEL: Neon Gold Records / HeavyRoc
INFO: This one comes courtesy of the Massachusetts noisy electro/rock group DOM. Ever since Pitchfork sang their praises these guys have been all over the place and we were very happy when they said they would do a remix for us. With a fat gritty analog bass over driving drums leading the way followed by a shimmery rat-a-tat-esque lead chorus synth, this remix changes up the whole vibe of the song in a great way. This remix sounds like it could be in your favorite 80s action film and we love it. THANKS DOM
Thursday, September 02, 2010
Alex Winston
ARTIST / BAND: Alex Winston
SONG (MP3): Choice Notes
ALBUM: The Basement EP
FILE UNDER: Indie / Pop
LABEL: Heavy Roc Music
INFO:While it’s a great accomplishment to play a single instrument well, it’s a truly rare gift to play many perfectly. With The Basement Covers EP, singer Alex Winston proves she is one of the exceptional few. Classically trained in opera and bred on musical Americana, the beautiful Detroit- native remarkably played each instrument—guitar, piano, drums—on the four-song EP which she recorded in her actual home basement.
Winston’s truly unique and refreshing sound navigates influential pillars as diverse as Feist, The Arcade Fire, Lykke Li and Sheryl Crow. As the name suggests, the debut offering from Alex consists of five covers of tracks from various artists; Mumford & Sons, Teddy Bears, The Rolling Stones, Jack Penate and Francis and the Lights. She has just finished putting the finishing touches on her debut, Choice Notes, with New York's hottest new producer whizz kids - The Knocks. This taster of Alex's incredible talent is now available for free download and acts as a precursor to her debut release of Choice Notes, released on Limited Edition 7” vinyl through HeavyRoc Music on July 27th.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
The Knocks
ARTIST / BAND: The Knocks
Something I Can Dance To by The KnocksFILE UNDER: Pop
LABEL: HeavyRoc Music
INFO: Based out of the Lower East Side of Manhattan, the Knocks are emerging as a force to be reckoned with as far as music production is concerned. Consisting of Ben "B-Roc" Ruttner and James "JPatt" Patterson, the Knocks are named in reference to the early days of their production career when they worked out of their home studios and their complaining neighbors would pound on the walls and ceilings. Years later, they have upgraded to the HeavyRoc Music Studio in Chinatown and are making names for themselves finding and developing talent as well as remixing the likes of other artists and bands.