PJ PORTLOCK

Ohhhhhh! I can’t wait to get a set!!!!!

stuttering todd,
UV

Wow. This is as Portland as it gets. It had to come from this tiny corner of the globe. The velosynth is a pretty awesome invention from local makers, Effalo. I’d write a custom patch that would make my bike sound like a LightCycle from Tron.

velosynth release#001 from velosynth on Vimeo.

“Invest today, for tomorrow’s future!”

Nice work, fellas.
P

Here’s a pretty cool widget from Bandcamp that can be used to embed the album on your site, blog or MyFace page. It’s super easy to do.

1) click on the “share” button
2) select how you would like to share the album (site type)
3) copy the code
4) paste it into your post page or status update.

Done! If you have already logged in to FaceBook or Twitter the widget will automatically post it for you. It’s like magic!

huzzah!
UV

Without further adieu I present to you my first album, Consider The Source.  Immediate digital download in multiple formats are available at bandcamp.

Tracklist:

(listen to the album)

1. The Gyres
2. Spice Run
3. Extraordinary Rendition
4. Dusty Pockets
5. Psychic Armor
6. Scope Creep
7. UMCD (Umatilla)
8. Idle Argument
9. Reggie Deluxe (extended mix)
10. Purple Flavor
11. Uncanny Valley

It’s all there folks.  Every last waveform soaked in the blood, sweat and tears so common to the creative process.  It’s was quite the journey.  It’s been 4 years since my last release and I can’t tell you how good it feels to have this one wrapped up.  Infinite thanks to Kevin Robinson for the sonic love.  Im beyond stoked with the fidelity.  Thanks for listening and thank you for the continued support!

all the best,

UV

Consider The Source will be available for digital download on Thursday, June 10th 2010.

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Here’s the last bonus cut Im releasing before the album drops.  It’s an Indo Jazz influenced stream of consciousness type of joint titled “Blowback”.  Heavy drums, tons of percussion and lots of vibed out Eastern instrumentation.  I really wanted this one to feel and sound seamless.  Many thanks to Mr. Jeigh for the “crate assistance” on this track.  Whenever I got stuck, he came through with HEATERS!

Click here (or above).  It includes a 320k version, the artwork for the single and some notes.  This song goes well with Afghan Tea and Astral Traveling.

hangin’ tough,

UV

Oye!  It’s been a hectic few weeks and I still have some loose ends to tie up…so I’ve decided to postpone the album release for a couple weeks.  It’s one the way.  I swear!!!

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Until then, here’s a bonus cut called “Operation Brainstorm”.  I couldn’t find a way to fit this track into the context of the album.  It’s definitely the charismatic oddball of the group.  Heavy, fast and spazzed out.  Is it Cyberpunk?  Maybe it’s Heshtronica?  I wonder if iTunes has a genre for that…..?

Click here (or above).  It includes a 320k version, the artwork for the single and some notes.  Use this song to wake up your hungover roommate or as a soundtrack for breaking/burning things.

yours truly,

UV

Here’s another free song for download from my new album, Consider The Source.  It will be available on Tuesday, May 18th.  I’ll be posting additional information soonly.

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This track, entitled “Purple Flavor” is a cosmic synth jam grounded by a massive Big Beat break and a heavy laser bass melody.  For those that don’t know – I love me some synth and you’ll hear them all over the new record.  I’ve been known to get lost in patches, turning knobs until I hit diminishing returns…”Idle hands are the devil’s workshop”…so they say.  This was another track that really came together in the final stages of production.  The sinewous lead synth ended up working as a nice counterpoint to the percolating space chimes.

The song was inspired by the synthesis work that’s commonly heard on Prog, New Wave, and Electronic records from the mid-to-late 70’s.  Im a huge fan of Malcom Cecil and I think his influence is audible in many of my songs.  They had such great tones on those albums and this was my attempt at recreating some of those sounds.  Consider The Source, as a whole, features a ton of keys.  You’ll hear Grand Piano, Moog, Rhodes, Hammond, Arp, Farfisa and a few that I can’t name because their origins are unknown.

You can download the track here.  It includes a 320k version, the artwork for the single and some notes.  This song goes well with a pair of Blue Blockers and a mid-afternoon bike ride in the sun.  As always, thank you for listening – and thank you for the continued support.

“…you better believe it, star-buddy!”

UV

PDX neck-breakers, Debaser have a new album called Peerless.  The featured guests are ridiculous!  Get it here!

CD Release show May 8th in Portland, OR, at Satyricon, All Ages

more info:

CDs come with stickers and posters, digital album comes with a 13 page digi booklet (iTunes only).  Check it out!  Your support goes direct-to-artist with no middle man… we are the label!

¡¡¡GET SOME!!!

How fitting that last night at 11:59pm I received the email below:

I’ve been an Apple devotee for many years now, but their draconian security polices and their control freak obsessiveness is reaching a critical threshold.  Lala was a truly innovative music discovery site that actually provided the consumer with a choice.  Unlike iTunes, you could stream an entire album for free.  After the first listen it would play back 30-sec clips and you would have the option to either buy a download of the album (or individual songs) or buy a web album that would be available for streaming from your Lala account.  It appears as if Apple only accepts competition when it’s rival is in a distant second place.  Anything that challenges the status quo will quickly & quietly be acquired and dismantled.  Apple helped revolutionize the music industry and now it seems they’ve succumbed to the perversion of power.  They’re quickly becoming a modern digital dictator, a post-industrial monopoly that threatens the livelihood of the musicians and artists that inspired the creation of the iTunes platform.