Label Spotlight: Exponential Records
electronic // idm // trip-hop
Certain labels came to mind as I browsed Exponential Records: Ninja Tune, M3rck, Eastern Developments, Chocolate Industries. Started by Ernest Gonzales in 2000, aka Theory of Everything, Exponential’s aim was to be an art-and-music collaboration, having shows where art and music coincide. Every artist on this label has a unique and well-developed style, ranging with backgrounds as world-traveling DJs, graffiti artists, designers, heavy thinkers, phreakers, and family men. While the beats are what initially drew me in, I was surprisingly delighted to find an 8-bit twist that I thoroughly enjoyed, in a genre which usually entices me less than Gyromite. To bring things a step further, the same person creating the Edo track below and that 8-bit melody has also crafted an ep titled Lullaby, for his newborn baby to fall asleep to. Deep-fried and delicious! beats and melodies from Texas.
A.M. Architect - Unspoken
Theory of Everything - Taking It Back To Edo
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Haunting, yet delicious! I just discovered this site today, and I already love it! More, MOre, MORe, MORE!
Fantastic, I love it! 8 bit, cool, soothing, shit, I can go on! I kinda wish there was a list of people, I’ve been here since the beginning of november, micky Green!
Architects unspoken is good, but theory sucked. Actually, I take it back, his lullaby tracks were fucking awsome, his edo song sucked though.
dear aurgasm, i’m sending some love from here in ASIA! from the Philippines (represent!) and must I say I enjoy your site, for all the music I discover. Here in our country we’re confined to billboard pop, and must I say your site has made me discover a lot, and has helped in the [i]enrichment[/i] of my musical schema! yey!
I’m from the Philippines too! Must agree with DK that if not for music blogs like Aurgasm, I’d go insane with the same old bubble gum manufactured pop. (Not that I dislike all mainstream music.) I’ve been visiting this site for a year now, and I must give props to Paul and his wonderful team for giving us the opportunity to revel in the majesty of genuine musical artistry! Viva la vie Aurgasm!