Afro Monk

The Motherfucking Gaslamp Killer’s new release, Death Gate EP, is out today! One of the biggest inspirations and legends from the West Coast puts out some fresh material for us to enjoy! This man is one of the most talented and diverse people in the game today. His live performances are unmatched and no one does it quite like him. GLK is a resident at one of the biggest nights across the world, Low End Theory. LA is the central hub right now for wonky, beats, glitch, etc… The accomplishments and ground breaking work this man has done has taken everyone for brilliant ride. This release is a small glimpse into the wild ride that is The Motherfucking Gaslamp Killer!

He is currently touring the US with Magical Properties Tour along side Daedelus, Free the Robots, Samiyam, Teebs, and 12th Planet. I’m trilled to see GLK rock the crowd and have us at his control. The power he wields when he is on the decks is unmistakably one of the most commanding I’ve seen around. If there is any artist I recommend seeing live above anyone else it’s this man.

Be sure to grab his new release, The Gaslamp Killer – Death Gate EP.

Now for your enjoyment a live video of The Gaslamp Killer that I absolutely love and gives you a taste of what this legend is about.

Free the Robots
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Label: Alpha Pup Records
Release Date: Mar-30-2010

01. Sci-Fidelity
02. Turbulence
03. Jupiter
04. Orion’s Belt Buckle
05. Wandering Gypsy
06. Select/Start
07. Voices
8. Granite Rock
9. Mental Universe
10. Global Warning
11. The Eye (feat. Ikey Owens)
12. Turkish Voodoo
13. Inter Arma

Finally it’s here, the very much anticipated debut album from Free the Robots. The first track blast off with Free the Robots version of instrumental Hip Hop, really love this 60ies space/spooky sound that he’s implemented in this track, stuff like that really strings a note within me.

Mixing Hip Hop beats, some Jazzy tunes and electronics this album sound really contemporary and just right in time, perhaps a little to much 2010 cause it’s nothing really innovative and most of this stuff you hear on this album you’ve heard before, but it’s still a real good album, a bit to long maybe.

A real interesting feature on this album is the guest performance of Ikey Owens from The Mars Volta, adding some of his groove to the track “The Eye”.

All in all a great album but I guess cutting out a few tracks wouldn’t have hurt. I see no reason at all why you should get a hold of this album when it hits the streets!

Alpha Pup Records
Free the Robots @ Myspace