LISTEN UP :: ill-esha / Tron Purp Sounds + More.

 

Canadian-born producer ill-esha throws down some amazing, and somewhat different, kinds of tunes. The following bio appears on her FB page...

For the last decade, ill-esha has been an integral part of the North American electronic scene. Beginning as a vocalist, she soon added MCing and DJing to her repertoire, creating a dynamic and unique live show which has headlined alongside artists such as Andy C, Klute, Dieselboy, Vibesquad, LTJ Bukem, Tipper, T-Power & De La Soul. She has performed across North America, Europe and Asia; in clubs, at festivals, and even on TV shows on MTV Canada and the CBC.

In 2001 her first 12” single was released on New York label Breakbeat Science; since then ill-esha has worked steadily as a vocalist and producer on labels like BluSaphir, Haunted Audio, Daly City & Muti Music; hitting #1 singles download on Juno and #3 in the Beatport Electronic Charts. One of the founding members of the premier online community GlitchHopForum.com, her remixes are hugely popular, popping up in DJ sets across the globe. Her show is a fiery combination of original beats, glitch edits and live vocals, not to be missed!

I actually had the pleasure of catching ill-esha when she performed a live late-nite set at Kinetic Playground on January 8th and was blown away by her singing...yesss, I said singing! This chica not only throws down sick electronic sounds, she coos live over some of her own synthy and blippy instrumental beats. There are performers who I have seen try to pull this off, and failed miserably (I am going to spare those I am speaking of and not mention any names). But anyway, this badass beat-dropping bia did her thing on stage; and did it right. I found myself swept away by her musical stylings, and danced the night away in s trance-like state.

NOW IT IS TIME FOR SOME MUSIC.

There are a ton of free downloadable and streaming tracks below. 
Enjoy!

.:: STREAM ::.

DUBSTEP / 2-STEP

DOWNTEMPO CINEMATIC

GLITCH HOP / MIDTEMPO

CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS

.:: DOWNLOAD ::.

TRON PURPLE LEGACY
KEEP IT COMIN BOOTLEG
CRUNK CHEVROLET
TEAL SEA
DIGGITY REMIXX
STATUE OF DIMINISHING LIBERTIES 

.:: BUY ::.

CIRCADIAN RHYTMHMS

Sources: Generation Bass, Soundcloud & Afro Monk

LISTEN UP :: Somasphere Sounds.

Unlike the majority of the artists I write about on Mama Ana, I have yet to see Somasphere perform live. I will finally get my chance when they cruise to Chicago to throw down at the official Big Gigantic afterparty at The Kinetic Playground (which is, as some of you know, my favorite venue in Chicago).

Ok, now back to what I was trying to explain. Because I have yet to experience Somasphere in an up close and personal kind of way, I do not feel comfortable writing a bio on them. So, for now, the bio featured on their official website will have to suffice. However, once I have had the chance to experience the sights and sounds of Somasphere live, I will make sure to edit this post to include a personal take on their music.

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"The four-piece instrumental electronica group known as Somasphere formed in 2006, and quickly became known in Lincoln, Omaha, and surrounding areas for energetic live shows that combine the dance floor sensibilities of DJ culture with the performance capabilities of rock music.

Their unique approach centers on solid danceable rhythms created by the use of both traditional and electronic drum kits. The flow of these distinct, yet equally energetic sources, allows the band to traverse the spectrum of grooves and tempos ranging from steady house, hard-hitting breaks and intense jungle, to mid-tempo and hip hop. In any of these styles, Somasphere always brings the low-end deep and dirty using both bass guitar and synth.

While the rhythm section is powerful, many of the sonic textures that have come to define the band’s sound center on melodies created by both guitar and laptop based sample manipulation. These disparate elements combine to create a sound that is equally at home in the headphones or on a packed dance floor.

Somasphere has performed alongside some of the most innovative electronic acts in the country, including Bassnectar, Lotus, Pnuma Trio, EOTO, Big Gigantic, Vibesquad, Infected Mushroom, Boombox, The Faint and Pretty Lights."

.:: MEMBERS ::.

Jesse Hodges : electronic drums/percussion  |  Andy Marker : drums/percussion
Troy Lieberth : bass/synth/sampler  |  Brett Smith : guitar/laptop/midi 

.:: INFLUENCES ::.

LTJ Bukem, Boards of Canada, Tortoise, STS9, Thievery Corporation, The Bays, Pnuma Trio, Disco Biscuits, Bassnectar, Daft Punk, Squarepusher, Bonkers, Roni Size, Prefuse 73, Air, Ooah, Bonobo, Telefon Tel Aviv, Eliot Lipp, Bluetech, Hefty Records, RJD2, Bil Bless, Shpongle, Warp Records, EOTO .

.:: UPCOMING SHOWS ::.

FEB 4 : LINCOLN, NE @ Bourbon Theatre (Somasphere’s 100th Show)

FEB 8 : SIOUX FALLS, SD @ Nutty’s North w/ Big Gigantic

FEB 10 : OMAHA, NE @ Waiting Room Lounge w/ Big Gigantic

FEB 11 : MADISON, WI @ Majestic Theatre w/ Big Gigantic & Kraddy

FEB 12 : CHICAGO, IL @ Kinetic Playground w/ Big Gigantic (Official Afterparty)

MAR 11 : KANSAS CITY, MO @ Crosstown Station w/ The Floozies & Mouth

.:: MUSIC DOWNLOADS ::.

Download SINE LANGUAGE (2010) for free HERE

.:: MORE LINKS / MUSIC ::. 

Somasphere (offical site)  |  Twitter  |  Myspace  |  Facebook  |  Reverb Nation  |  Last FM

Images: Somasphere &  Photobucket

Content (bio only): Somasphere