Encircle - Anthony DiGiacomo, Solo Musician [2013.WEB.320kbps]

Anthony DiGiacomo performs everything himself.

Progressive/Instrumental/Melodic/Djent
Country: USA (Tampa)
Year: 2013
Audio codec: MP3
Riptype: tracks
Bitrate: 320 kbps
Playtime: 00:49:16
Size: 117 MB

Tracklist: 01 – Instances [00:05:11]
02 – When The Colors Bleed Away [00:03:22]
03 – Into The Dreamstate [00:04:24]
04 – You Were The Tempest [00:01:32]
05 – As The Horror Unfolds [00:02:36]
06 – An Awful Image Of Calm Power [00:04:11]
07 – Confessor [00:03:39]
08 – An Ending Without A Story [00:05:04]
09 – Retribution [00:03:20]
10 – The Serpent And The Static Between Thoughts [00:02:01]
11 – The Curse Of Consciousness [00:09:32]
12 – If The Day Should Come [00:04:19]

"This album has been a huge undertaking for me. The amount of time and money I put into this is something beyond what I would have ever thought I'd do for a solo album. But it all paid off in the end. I am extremely pleased to give you all "Into the Dreamstate" in its full form!

I have to thank Chris Vogagis of Wide Eyes first and foremost for writing the closing tracks with me, both of which I feel are the strongest material on the album.

I'd also like to thank my girlfriend Keila and my parents for being the most supportive and understanding people through all of this, all the noise I've made recording/mixing this album, and I'd like to thank Sarah Longfield, Dan Wieten, Plini, and Mark Hawkins for their guest spots. Mark stepped it up and got me a guest solo within a day and it blew my mind! Also would like to thank Chris Purvis, who came to the plate and delivered me a finished product that was far beyond what I could have done on my own! And thanks to Alex Pryle for capturing the album's title as perfectly as I think anyone could. And a very very special thank you to my friend Jan Hoeglund of 8dio for doing up the strings in the final track! His work was absolutely stellar, and I love 8dio products! Most of all I'd like to thank the Lord for blessing me with the friends, drive, and talent to accomplish this.

And of course, I'd like to thank all of my fans for waiting this out. I know I promised it in 2012, but I think you'll be happier with the final product after the long wait!"

Buy it here: http://encircle.bandcamp.com/album/into-the-dreamstate

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- All instruments performed and composed by Anthony DiGiacomo
- Except for "The Curse of Consciousness" and "If The Day Should Come" Co-written with Chris Vogagis of Wide Eyes
- Additional drum programming by Chris Purvis -Mixed by Chris Purvis(the majority) and Anthony DiGiacomo
- Mastered by Chris Purvis
- Artwork by Alex Pryle of Dead Crown Design

Elos Arma - MOTHER FATHER [2012.WEB.192]

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Elos Arma - MOTHER FATHER [2012.WEB.192]

Sick ass Toronto based punk rock band!!!!!

Similar Artists: Sydney, Blink 182

1. We Play for Keeps
2. Feet Here
3. San Diego
4. TrueLoveAbove
5. Graced Away

Albums Single:

You can also grab their 2011 album HERE!!!!

Hit them up on Facebook, Tumblr, and Twitter!!!!

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Here is an interview they just had with Kat Harlton!

"Thanks to the guys in Elos Arma for taking their time, and thanks to Kat Harlton for hitting me up!

Three bands you would love to tour with, dead or alive?
- Well this is always a lot harder to answer just because we all love so many different groups and sounds. BUT, if we had to chose, in this particular moment in time (3:09 EST on February 21st, 2012), it'd have to be Frank Zappa, Radiohead, and perhaps Broken Social Scene, or Grizzly Bear! there, we gave you four.

Who are your influences?
- Well in a nut shell, as cliche as this sounds, everything influences us. Every one of us has a very particular taste, but we all relate in our love for bands such as Local Natives, Broken Social Scene, Grizzly Bear, all of Radiohead's works, to even bands like As Cities Burn (Son, I loved you at your darkest).
We're also very influenced by what was happening in jazz in the 50s & 60s, not to mention current as well (Aaron Goldberg, Robert Glasper). But focusing back on what ties us together, is our love for heavy sounds, and this is coming out in our music, specifically and our new release set for this coming spring. Heavy bands such as ACB, Fall of Troy, The Bled, ETID. aside from musical influences, Gustav Klimt has been an influential visual artists for us.

What's your thoughts on the music today?
- Well Mainstream still sucks; it didnt always suck. It's great that the advent of the internet and portable walkmans have allowed people to disconnect and create niche listening; just look around the net and you'll see how much stuff there is out there.
That aside, we see music today almost in a sort state of restoration after a 'great depression" of musical disappointments. And this restoration is not happening on the radio - its on the internet; the medium by default. Particularly in Toronto, aside from one rock station, there isn't any other alternative. Then again, you can't base ad revenues around music that is not neutral, and diluted.
In the era of shitty electronic music, a more personable and heartfelt spin is surfacing, and we feel that we're carving out our own place within that. There is a growing wave of discontent worldwide among people, for the soulless mainstream mass entertainment being spewed out at us. We think this will change, once the stranglehold on the baby-boomer generation dwindles down (as they become extinct, for lack of a better word), and this will give way for change - how that change will appear, we have no idea. BUT, Elos Arma will be there during.
The collaboration of instruments abroad make this 'surfacing spin' much more diverse; the best thing about being an artist nowadays is knowing that no matter how far you get you will still come across an instrument and have no idea what it is. All one can do as a musician, is strive to become a master of his/her instrument, so as to develop their voice and be remembered/known for what they sound like when they play. This is a necessity in jazz. So in all, we are hopeful for music!

What's your all time favorite album?
- Hmm, well this is difficult so we're goin to give you two! Radiohead - OK computer & The Mars Volta - Deloused in the Comatorium.

Any books or movies that inspires you and your music?
- The Alchemist is a definite inspiration; put everything we're trying to do in perspective for us. As for movies, The Beatles' yellow submarine (of course, when, you know), Donnie Darko & Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Do you have anything exciting coming up in the near future?
- We have a very exciting 2012 planned. Our new release will be ready for the spring, and we are accompanying it with a whole lot of tours; we will be touring the southern Ontario circuit from March 29th - April 6th, going out to western Canada in July and will be crossing the pond in September as a supporting act throughout the UK, Scotland, Germany and Switzerland. So quite the exciting future for us."

via (Carita Ringsing)

www.elosarma.com
www.elosarma.bandcamp.com
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Mandroid Echostar - Mandroid Echostar EP [2012.WEB] HoTT

Mandroid Echostar is a 6 piece progressive metal band from Guelph, Ontario.

The band was formed in the summer of 2010 by bassist Adam Richards, guitarist Sam Pattison, and drummer Matt H-K. Over the course of the next year they filled out their line up with the addition of guitarist/keyboardist James Krul, guitarist Stephen Richards and vocalist Michael Ciccia. By the winter of 2011 Mandroid were finished writing their debut EP and were ready to record. They chose a studio close to home, Sundown Studios, owned and operated by Jordan Valeriote (Dead and Divine, Silverstein, Structures) who engineered, mixed and co-produced the EP. The album was then sent for mastering at Masterdisk in NYC by the legendary Roger Lian (Rush, Muse, Deftones, The Mars Volta). Combining the melody and technicality of progressive rock with the heavy, hard hitting groove of metal, these musicians have forged a fresh sound that todays music scene is hungry for.

Release Date: 22 April 2012 
Genres: Metal, Hardcore, Progressive, Djent

Available for purchase or free on Bandcamp in the following formats:

Lossless: FLAC, ALAC

Lossy: MP3 320, MP3 V0, AAC, OGG

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Mandroid Echostar - Mandroid Echostar EP [2012.WEB]

Vocals- Michael Ciccia

Guitar- Stephen Richards
Guitar- Sam Pattison
Guitar/Keys/Vocals- James Krul
Bass- Adam Richards
Drums- Matt H-K

Watch their video for "The Precursor" here:

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Fracture ft Dawn Day Night - Get Busy [2012/320/WEB] HoTT

It’s time to get your drank on, get your foot working and Get Busy with Fracture and Dawn Day Night . . . Following swiftly on from The Limit VIP, Fracture teams up with the elusive Dawn Day Night (voted No1 break through artist in Booty & Hot Dogs mag for 2013) to deliver more hybrid bass music to get the them bouncing from Dalston to Chicago.

The story has it that Fracture and Dawn Day Night teamed up after they met outside a members only voodoo bar in an unknown location that smelled of cowfoot. Fracture was denied access as he was dressed too normally but waited outside to catch a glimpse of the patrons when they left.

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Fracture ft Dawn Day Night - Get Busy [2012/320/WEB] HoTT

All is explained in the Get Busy video, introducing Dawn Day Night in all his grotesque glory . . .


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JUNIORBOB - Unitroduction [2012/MP3/WEB] HoTT

Some really intimate, sexy stuff coming out of Toronto, Ontario.  Featuring Bob Catford on guitar and James Norris on drums. Recorded June of 2012 at Acoustik Roots Studio in Toronto, Ontario. JUNIORBOB = Animals as Leaders + If These Trees Could Talk !!!

Post Rock / Progressive / Instrumental / Clean Metal / Indie Jazz

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JUNIORBOB - Unitroduction [2012/MP3/WEB] HoTT

Watch the Live video here!

Music written and performed by James Norris and Bob Catford.
Filmed by Neil Hunter (DIRT Inc.)
Recorded by Jay Howarth (Acoustik Roots Studio)

Cypress x Rusko EP [2012/320/MP3/WEB] HoTT

Original Release Date:June 5, 2012
Label: V2/Cooperative Music
Copyright: 2012 Cypress Hill Musik under exclusive license to V2 Records
Total Length: 16:17
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Cypress x Rusko EP [2012/320/MP3/WEB] HoTT


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Tracklist:
01. Lez Go
02. Roll it Light it
03. Shots Go Off
04. Cant Keep Me Down (feat. Damian Marley)
05. Medicated (feat. Young De)