A very special pairing of blog posts. This is the original track that I recently remixed. Null.dll has some of the most distinct and stark sounds on 7 Deadly Records.
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INTERVIEW.
DD: How would you describe the mood/environment of “Certainty” and “Aftermath”?
NULL: Certainty and Aftermath remind me of the credits of an anime or video game–it wasn’t my intention for them to have that sort of vibe; both of them were created from a need to expand my sound and incorporate melodies into my songs, so I find it hard to answer that question.
DD: What do you hope to accomplish this year with your music as null.dll? How do you hope 7 Deadly Records can assist?
NULL: I hope to lengthen my songs and cement them in their selves, so that they stand separate, along with adding a more “organic” feeling. Setting 7deadl(y)ines will definitely help me get my music finished and working with other artists from the label is extremely exciting!
This is the first official remix for 7 Deadly Records. I’m very happy it’s of close friend and label mate, Null.dll. Enjoy certainty
The above photo was taken by Joe Dyer, more from this epic Jimi Jaxon/DJ Dorsia photoshoot coming soon x)
Below is the original Null.dll song, a dark soundscape.
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7 Deadly Records has put together 2 upcoming Seattle shows. The first will be at the Havana bar on Capitol hill (1010 E Pike St.) on Tuesday, 3/ 29 (21+). That show will feature sets from DJ Dorsia, Jimi Jaxon and Data Junkies. Come out and enjoy some beats and beers!
The other show will take place at the INN on Friday, 4/15. Performances from Wizdumb, Crooked Teeth aka Jay Sprouse, Pressure Suit, Jimi Jaxon, Sphyramid and Vaughn Illa. Find the event onFacebook
The fine gentleman currently being featured has quickly become a favorite of mine. Anyone who caught my ableton set at Jade Garden may recognize bits of his Gold Panda remix, posted below for free download. Here’s to The Get! Go forth and please make many more tunes.
INTERVIEW
x DD: OK. “Inception”..sexy and dirty!!!! Cannot wait to play this in DJ sets here in Seattle. Welcome to Disco Droppings!
TG: The welcome is well-received. A little bit about that song; Inception was a track that I popped out in an afternoon a while back. I haven’t finished it proper yet, but I think it will have it’s place as a banger track when it’s done. I plan on releasing it under a different alias though.
DD: Was there a certain show or moment when you knew electronic music was “it”?
TG: Discovering Warp records is when I knew without a doubt electronic music was for me.
DD: How would you describe the sound your developing?
TG: I suppose there is a certain timbre to my overall sound but it’s hard for me to put a finger on my own work. Everything ends up being different stylistically although at this moment in time I am developing what my friends and I call Lush Haus. In order to develop that sound as well as showcase whatever else we happen to be into we started a monthly down here at this traditionally indie rock venue called Propaganda in Lake Worth Florida.
DD: I have to keep going back to your overall music mood, it is so sexxxxxxxxxxxy. What artists really help you hold this sexy mentality?
TG: Camel by Flying Lotus immediately comes to mind as it definitely has some dirty sex factor that I really fell in love with when I first heard it. I wouldn’t say that any artists are particularly sexy as to me it’s more based on the track but at the moment I am really into Mount Kimbie and James Blake. Also Gold Panda is my number one go to artist right now for inspiration with the Lush Haus sound I’m experimenting with.
DD: What plans are you making as an artist for 2011?
TG: Plans for 2011 include an EP/LP, finalizing a live set, DJing a lot more, and touring the east coast with Sumsun (Check out the debut album, Samo Milagro on Leaving Records).
DD: How would you describe the sound your developing?
LP: SouLcake with butter icing, heartboom 4 your ears….I aim to be the lil’ light and shade ova the beautiful jams I get to collaborate on…….. shout outs to my talented bros Jellphonic, Indigo Pyramid crew, Onur Engin, Lord Jackson, Benny Tones and Sir Froderick, who make me sound flash ….
DD: What was your introduction to electronic music?
LP: Listening to Stevie Wonder and funk and disco tunes when I was little….Later on my time too, with house music, listening to other albums like Mr Scruff’s “Keep it Unreal”, Lionrock’s “An Instinct for Detection”, Herbert’s “Bodily Functions”, Jazzanova’s “Inbetween” album, Rockers Hi-fI and St Germain’s “The Tourist”, all out of control pieces of work so beautifully crafted and dope they all blew my mind…..
As I moved more into beats and samples , an album that had a profound effect on me was Spacek’s Curvatia…listening to that inspired me to start recording my own vocals & buy an mpc…..
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DD: What plans are you making as an artist for 2011?
LP: 2011 is feelin’ beautiful already….. makin plans for the vinyl release of LoveMuscle blends with my bro Sir Froderick, there’s also a lil’ rumour too we may be jamming live somewhere in the northern hemisphere this yeaR …… working with other mates on blends, beginning work on my own album, and startin a nu project locally – froM huN to Babe …. All very sweet times ahead….
DD: Best encouragement you’ve gotten to keep pushing on?
LP: The love & respect of my peers, which means a lot….. & the dope feeling u get when u finish a track and u can let that baby fly ….. reason enough to keep doing the do……
DD: Last words?
Heard this on a documentary the other nite, in reference to the art of creating……
“Like I always say, you’ve got to leave space for God to enter the room……” – Quincy Jones
This first song makes me wanna crawl around through the jungle…also, hear the BlindGrapefruit Jefferson remix of Sphyramid’s new song “Forked Tongue” down below.
DD: Ahh! Another producer from the NW, nice to find you! My friend and label mate Sphyramid introduced me to your music. How’s your day going so far?
BGJ: Yeah Sphyramid’s a cool cat! I’m doing good, how are you doing?
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DD: I’m enjoying the latest Boys Noize compilation, “Super Acid”. Taking a break from Ableton, learning more and more about producing! You’ve got a very different artist name, has it always been the same?
BGJ: Right on I gotta check that out. Iv’e been learning a lot about good production recently as well, pretty exciting! But yea I came up with the name a couple months back, its kinda a joke based on Blind Lemon Jefferson the Blues player, I thought it was funny. I dont know, I try not to take that sort of stuff very seriously. It could be the name I keep for good or just something that I change eventually.
DD: Ahhh ic ic. What has your journey been like so far with your music? When did you get started, and what motivated you to become more involved with electronic music?
BGJ: Well I started playing bass about 7 or 8 years ago and kinda just picked up drums and guitar from there. I was never too into electronic music until someone showed me Amon Tobin and i was just blown away. But after that I really wanted to learn more about how it was made and it just turned into what i was listening to all the time. I still really love playing instruments but producing has been my main thing recently.
DD: How would you characterize your songs? Where do you see them heading as the year progresses?
BGJ: I don’t know that’s a hard question. Most of my older stuff is kinda breakcore/idm style. I’ve been dippin into some sort of acid funk shit recently which I really like but I’m not sure what’s to come of that. In the next year I really want to work on some more organic sounding material. Or maybe some ambient stuff idk. I really want to take a break from the amen breaks and wobble bass that’s for sure.
DD: You’ve created a remix of Sphyramid’s “Forked Tongue”, sounding interesting! Is this your first remix?
BGJ: Yeah, I dig that remix. I’ve done a couple remixes of some of my friends music a while back but this is the first one I have done in a while. I wanna do more soon though, its really fun.
DD: Hope to hear more! Any last words for everyone reading?
BGJ: Yea im gonna be doing a project with DJ Vaughnilla here soon, keep an eye out for it.
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