![]() Due to be released in 2007, the promo version was leaked by someone on the US side of the music press. Whitey’s follow-up was supposed to be Great Shakes. ![]() “A Walk in the Dark” starts out with a menacing, low-slung buzz, strutting along until the 4 minute mark, where it dies off completely before returning as a low-key acoustic reprise, altering the tone from “threatening” to the “not-quite-benign tearful apologetics of an abusive lover.” A remarkable feat at twice the length, but Whitey pulls it off in slightly over 5 minutes. The title track throws Hawaiian balladry into the mix, along with the crackle of old vinyl and Lynchian tones of industrial doom but somehow still ends up a beautiful heartbreaker fit for slow dancing. The music itself alternates between distorted electro-rock dustups and slower, bleaker pieces composed of minor chords and evocative noises. It’s never simple cynicism for its own sake, but rather just an undeniable aspect of the whole, urged on by the restlessness of a heart and a mind that won’t stop wanting what they want, no matter what obstacles the world erects. The cynicism pushes “Y.U.H.2.B.M.2” and “Halfway Gone” into darker territory than the music itself would suggest. The fatalism of the album title informs about half the songs, especially “Can’t Go Out, Can’t Stay In” and the title track. The cynicism keeps him from being burned by the heartless while the romanticism inspires him to press forward. Much like Raymond Chandler’s iconic Philip Marlowe, the traits are complementary. ![]() Pre-dating the electro-rock explosion by a few years, TLATEOFTTIAT showcases Whitey’s knack for banging out memorable tunes as well as his unique lyrical sensibilities, which combine healthy doses of world-weary cynicism with the bleeding heart of a never-say-die romantic. Whitey debuted with The Light at the End of the Tunnel is a Train, hitting the UK in 2004 and following up in the US in 2006 on Dim Mak Records. Here’s some listening to get you started: THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL IS A TRAIN You’ve heard Whitey even if you’ve never listened to Whitey. He’s done remixes for Bloc Party, Cut Copy, Soulwax and Kylie Minogue. If that’s not enough, Whitey’s music has appeared on the Gran Tourismo 5 soundtrack, as well as such notable TV shows as The Sopranos, Entourage and House. Though his career has spanned nearly a decade, until recently, his output was limited to two albums, with two potential albums having been a.) leaked and subsequently scrapped and b.) scrapped and remade.īut you do know Whitey even if think you don’t. It’s an act of defiance that goes hand-in-hand with his caustic tongue and eternal rejection of the status quo. And no matter how many times life knocks it off, he always stops to dust it off, straighten it out and carefully pin it right back on. Whitey is a street-smart malcontent who still manages to wears his heart on his sleeve. This particular Whitey is London native and a purveyor of a distinctive brand of electro-rock, one that dispenses with all the cliches that make electro-rock both easily identifiable and easily ignored. Enough wrong turns via the Google and, god forbid, you might find yourself listening to Everlast’s mook balladry. Destroid is well known for their futuristic robot suits, heavy apocalyptic sounds, and visual productions and MIDI instrument use.The first time I heard Whitey, I had recently immigrated to the US to escape the violence of my ‘home country’ by becoming an increasingly violent cabdriver in my new ‘country’… Destroid is a dubstep supergroup and Ableton Live band consisting of Excision, Downlink and KJ Sawka. The majority of tracks on the album were produced by Excision, with collaborations with other artists such as Downlink, Space Laces, Far Too Loud, Bassnectar and Ajapai. Upon its debut, Destroid Music released a full-length digital album titled The Invasion. He is also known for his tours with immense sound systems and huge visual productions.Abel founded the record label, Destroid Music. A producer of dubstep, drum and bass, trap and breakbeat, Excision is known for his dark, bass-heavy sounds created using bass and drums, the aggressiveness of metal, and hip-hop vibes. ![]() ![]() He released an annual "Shambhala" mix album in the third quarter of each year up until 2016, where he started his own music festival (Lost Lands) the following year and releases annual mixes. Active since 2006, his first release "Warning" was in 2007. Jeff Abel, (born 29 April 1986) better known by his stage name Excision, is a Canadian producer and DJ. ![]()
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