Thursday, June 21, 2012

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

Grab it here!

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:




Monday, June 11, 2012

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.

Get it:


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


Check the trailer here:



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




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)

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

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
Grab it! 

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)