“There’s bass music that rattles your skull, and then there’s bass music that hypnotizes your mind.”
-BILLBOARD
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Boasting one of the most revered and unique sounds in modern electronic music, Portland based producer/ DJ EPROM, has established himself as a leading innovator amongst peers and fans alike. With fervent supporters including Flume, Aphex Twin, Flying Lotus, Questlove, DJ Shadow, Diplo, Bassnectar, Craze, Rustie, and more, EPROM’s sonic stylings feature a wide range of elements from acid-tinged hip-hop to searing garage mutations, ingeniously crafted synth and drum patterns, and even bizarre sound medleys that are utterly indescribable.
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Today, EPROM invites us back into his world with a brand new EP titled ‘AIKON‘ via Deadbeats. The long awaited EP features five new EPROM tracks, including a collaboration with G Jones on “Daemon Veil.” A project in the works for over a year, ‘AIKON’ sees EPROM delve back into his trademark sound while pushing the envelope as he experiments along the way. Standout cuts like “Shirow Softworks” hear EPROM construct a conglomerate of trip-hop inspired beats and melodic synth concoctions that as standalone features seem unrelated, but are woven together in such a way that creates a complex and heady soundscape. “Hope” adversely kicks things up a notch as EPROM tries his hand at bass-laden rave music, fusing together elements of throwback breakbeat and electronica à la The Prodigy, with his own masterfully designed touches.
“Each tune represents a unique point in my trajectory,” explains EPROM. “For me, this release represents a step onto a bigger stage. I have always been reluctant to fully embrace the ethos of dance music, so I have previously kept my work underground, and to a certain degree, intentionally inaccessible. This EP is my take on pure rave music.”
‘AIKON’ comes on the heels of a string of releases that include two studio albums, over six EP’s, and singles via some of electronic music’s most revered labels including Warp, Rwina, Surefire, Cloak x Dagger, and more, official remixes for acts like The Glitch Mob, a collaborative EP with Barclay Crenshaw (aka Claude VonStroke,) and even a side project called Shades with Alix Perez.
Fans can catch EPROM live in the coming months with a number of upcoming shows including Bassrush at Exchange LA on November 21, aboard Friendship in Miami on January 6, and at Montreal’s Igloofest on February 8. Find a full list of tour dates above.
ABOUT DEADBEATS
As the brainchild of Zeds Dead, Deadbeats label recently released music from GRiZ, Subtronics, Sumthin Sumthin, Blunts & Blondes, Whipped Cream, 1000volts (Redman x Jayceeoh), 1788-L, Blanke.… you get the point. In just over three years Deadbeats, has become a destination label and event series for bass music acts that are pushing boundaries and shaking speakers. Forthcoming Deadbeats releases include music from Rusko, Kid Froopy, X&G, Effin, Peekaboo, a forthcoming LP from Zeds Dead, and a whole lot more.
NORTH AMERICAN LIVE DATES:
11/21- Exchange LA – Los Angeles, CA (as SHADES w/ Alix Perez)
11/23 – The UC Theatre – Berkeley, CA
11/30 – South Side Ballroom – Dallas, TX
12/14 – Magic Stick – Detroit, MI
01/06 – Friendship – Miami, FL
2/7 – Igloofest – Montreal, QC, Canada
