Luna Rd.

Luna Rd. (Molecule’s RTFM Mix)

Luna Rd. (Molecule’s Wrong Turn Mix)

The Grog

In the early morning hours of 1996 in Dallas, TX, there was a mysterious and historic road tucked away from the bustling city chaos. It was in this place that the earliest house and techno sounds were heard by area residents and the Eire, hypnotic vibe of the surroundings created the illusion of stepping into another world.

Among those to experience these nights of insanity was a young James Watts. Nearly 12 years later he has captured the essence of this legendary place in a spaced out Techno trembler. Luna Rd. uses floating vibes to travel the listener to the outer reaches while increasing energy propels the rhythm into an intense workout. To further drive this project to abstraction, we invited HD label artist Molecule to bring his digitally de-constructive vision to the EP. The RTFM Mix is packed with creepy spacial abnormalities and sharp glitchy noises. His Wrong Turn Mix starts right into a wave of chaos as synths, drones, and tones collide to create pure dance-floor insanity.

As a special Beatport exclusive, we have included another jamming tune by Mr. Watts called “The Grog”. The Grog jacks with subversive synth syncopation and killer bass swells till halfway through, when the bass explodes into a myriad of rocking riffs with crunchy filters and Star Wars-esque mechanical noises.

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Harmonious Discord 013 KiloWatts- Luna Rd.
November 13th 2008

A1. Luna Rd.
A2. The Grog
B1. Luna Rd. (Molecule’s RTFM Mix)
B2. Luna Rd. (Molecule’s Wrong Turn Mix)

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KiloWatts-
In the last 5 years KiloWatts has been a strong presence in the music scene with a diverse catalog of innovative releases ranging from rock-electronica, down-tempo, breaks, as well as house and techno. He has been featured on prestigious labels such as Om, DirtyBird, Native State, and Holophonic; and rocked events world-wide. With 4 full length albums and a huge collection of ep’s and remixes KiloWatts has crafted his own unique sound that is translating to dance-floors and expert ears alike.

Molecule-
Bending rules by bending sound, Molecule’s diverse work is directly related to his deep understanding and training on multiple instruments in various forms of music. Also a professional Sound Designer, Molecule’s releases push sonic boundaries and carve new paths into the trails electro, techno, and electronic music. His live dj sets and live pa performances focus on bringing new and interesting collections of frequency to the dance floor for a new generation.

Reviews:

“Another stunning release for both HD and Kilowatts! I love the originals the most, especially the title cut. I’ll be playing both this weekend and then some. Heat!!!”

-Alland Byallo | Nightlight Music, [KONTROL], Utensil Recordings

“Nice electronic stuff!”

-Patrick Turner | Bluem, Movim

“This is the best stuff anyone has sent me in awhile”

-Dave Pezzner | Classic, Freerange

Sparrowlizm

Heartland

Sparking

Gyjo

Sparking (CYOB Remix)

Heartland (South Coast Mix)

Keeping the Harmonious Discord style in full effect, this “mini-album” features 6 solo works from J.D. Northrup aka Chakaharta. Funky percussive beat construction and dubby-yet-progressive edits keep these songs moving and grooving both on the dancefloor and off. Available now on Beatport.com!

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A1. Pale Blue Dot (JV’s Full Circle Remix)

A2. Pale Blue Dot (John Walker’s Humility Dub)
 
B1. Pale Blue Dot (Patchen’s North Texas Defection Mix)

B2. Motion (Patchen’s Swing-set Mix)

Almost a year ago we made contact with an artist we felt would be pioneering an edgy, forward-thinking sound. Patchen Preston is an unsung veteran of early Dallas house and down-tempo, who in 2007 switched his attention to putting his patented electronic swing to use in a string of releases for our label.

Patchen- Pale Blue Dot (JV’s Full Circle Remix) is currently #28 on THE BALANCE CHART

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Now a mainstay and label favorite, Patchen has a grab bag of sonic workouts in store for 2008! His first project with us was received globally with warm regards, and we felt it fitting to give these unforgettable title tracks a rework by two of Dallas’s premier house music purveyors.

JV is an artist with a versatile hand at creating tunes that fit all energy levels and atmospheres. From his early work with Chris Fortier’s Fade Records to newer projects on Dorigen, Cove, and Sensei it is very clear that his sound is a testament to the future evolution of house.

John Walker is a producer that in late 2004 exploded onto the scene with releases that had shades of early house nostalgia, with hints of new spacey minimalism! Whatever the project, John is sure to bring an abstract, funk-inspired rendition that holds weight on and off the dance-floor. In addition, we included two of Patchen’s reworks from the vault that are guaranteed floor-fillers!

Biography

After discovering electronic music while listening to late night radio at the pivotal age of 13, Patchen realized that creating new ways to translate the world around him into music would become his life’s work. Early success as a member of the experimental improv group MFH led to studio sessions with Warner Brothers recording artist, MC900 Ft Jesus. He then went on to design sound and compose music for a number of independent films, as well as releasing his own music through various imprints including OM Records. Patchen is also actively a professional sound designer, bringing his signature sound to music software tools from companies like Fxpansion and Ilio.

Hailing from Texas, JV represents a new breed of dance music producer and DJ - one that blurs genre lines by intelligently fusing together elements of house and techno to simultaneously move dance floors and provoke the imagination. With just under twenty record releases under his belt, JV’s “deep-yet-dancefloor” sound has been turning heads and catching the attention of those in the know, such as Hernan Cattaneo who selected JV’s “Grand Theft Vinyl” track for inclusion on his highly acclaimed Renaissance Masters CD compilation.

Over the last decade the disc jockey john walker aka “turn@round” has definitely enjoyed his existence in the underground world of dance music. In 2004 Mr. Walker released his first EP on Fair Park Records. The record was a hit around the globe, receiving positive press, such as XLR8R referring to his work as a “hot spot” in north america for minimalism. 2005 followed up with a bang as his second release with MVM Records caused a bit of a buzz at WMC. 2006 proved to be promising as his original work and remixes were licensed for WGN’s “Racecar Driver” TV/DVD production as well as the completion of his first music video for “dubwash”.

Reviews

Hernan Cattaneo- “Very good stuff, quality house music all the way. JV mix is the one for me! Thanks a lot!”

Shurikan- “Like the JV remix - very nice indeed!”

Spin Science- “All mixes sound tight, although I prefer the JV remix the most. Has that my-kinda-house feeling to it Will def support!”

Nikola Gala- JV mix - nice sounds!

Harold Heath- “Its definatly the JV mix, nice warm feel, little bit techy, bit deep, really like the change in the middle - very playable, full support.”

Neil Quiggley- “Like the JV remix best, definitely the JV sound…especially the nice rising pad in the break - good stuff, I’ll have this in the wallet for early doors sets.”

Dj Kramer- “Loving John Walker’s Mix”!

Darren Epsilon- “Digging the Patchen Swingset Mix the most. The Jv Full Circle Remix comes in a close second. All 3 mixes are completely unique and different, making this a package worth checking out.”

Jody Riera- “Great atmospheric techy sounds. Love the groove and the melody, The whole construction is great!”

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A1. Everglade

A2. Everglade (Alland Byallo’s Mixed Messages Dub)

B1. Exit The Laugh

B2. Well Tempered Weirdness

Harmonious Discord is pleased to announce its 10th release with an artist we feel shatters convention at every opportunity. Over the past 5 years Harmonious Discord has been a favorite for abstract DJ’s in the know with releases from artists like Morgan Page, Rithma, Jacob London, Merrick Brown and Demarkus Lewis. During our 5th release we received a remix from an artist that blew us away, and since then we have been itching to work with him artist in a greater capacity. We felt it only proper that we celebrate our 10th release with an artist we feel is changing the landscape of electronic music — KiloWatts.

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The project kicks off with a heady, sharp, staccato tech house tune with dancefloor crumbling bass! Eveglade is a wintery and hypnotic pallet of strange sounds clashed with melodic swells. Like a trip through a forest, it changes and morphs from a light jazzy atmosphere to an intense synth-ridden banger! San Francisco’s Alland Byallo gives his signature spacey techno rework to Everglade. Dubby drums and covert chords rattle as this late night rework chugs along sending listeners into an unfocused reality.

On the flip KiloWatts offers a drummy minimal techno tune with plenty of gnarling bass and glitched out pops! Exit the Laugh has a clockwork orange feel with haunting melodies and scary music box leads. Keeping with the astranged scenery, Well Tempered Weirdness is a dancefloor timebomb. This tune starts out mellow and well-mannered, but soon builds into a swirl of naughty circus dreams with immense filtered strings and and various other sonic abnormalities.

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KiloWatts
“At the forefront of innovation is an artist that has made splashes in every major electronic medium over the past 6 years. Be it breaks with his remixes of Eve Falcon and The Carbon Community as well as a colab project named Skeetaz; Downtempo/Trip Hop with his latest full length release on Native State; Tech House with releases on OM, Dirty Bird, and Thoughtless; or his wildly popular glitch-pop band alongside german guitarist and songwriter Vanek with the release of their second full length “Focus and Flow”. His cutting edge sound is testament that in the near future James will be a heavy force in the electronic music community.”

Check out KiloWatts and Vanek’s newest full length album “Focus and Flow” @ KiloWattsandVanek.org

He’s been called “San Francisco’s very own tidal wave of techno”, and for good reason.

Alland Byallo is one of the busiest men in the San Francisco techno community. Having produced electronic music for over 10 years and DJing for nearly as long Alland come to be an international talent, releasing music on respected US and European record labels such as Liebe*Detail, Floppy Funk, Dirtybird, and Utensil Recordings, and headlining events all over. His music, a blend of old and new elements of techno, house and minimal, is regularly charted and has been licensed to CD’s released by Universal and Proton Music.

Check out his music and tour dates @ www.AllandByallo.com

Reviews

Chloe Harris (United States)- “everyglade Original Mix. - really good sounds. jazzy and trippy. Alland Byallo Mixed Messages Mix. -awesome remix. will play this out. good for warm up. and building. exit Original Mix. - this is my favorite. sweet tune. its got everything.its real”

Randall Jones (Bedrock/Tigerhook)- “Nice stuff from this label…they always release the cool twisted and soulful techhouse that I like”

Jesse Medway (Netherlands)- “Good production”

Thee-o (United States)- “Wow…very nice..digging this”

Dj Villo (Balance Promote/US)- “Very Good, playing on radio show”

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A1. Grey- Lights in

A2. Chakaharta- Pacific Beats

B1. Patchen- Dallas Sallad

B2. Monad- Meditation of the Devine

Harmonious Discord proudly presents an assortment of trippy, deep tunes perfect for the winter season. Starting off 2008 Harmonious Discord, in its tradition of showcasing talent that pushes the boundaries and defines new abstract sounds, releases four choice selections from label friends and extremely talented producers.

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The EP kicks off with a bouncy, drum-heavy song by San Francisco’s Chakaharta. Pacific Beats chugs solid with lots of funky lead stabs and creepy percussive chants.

The second selection is brought to us by label pioneer’s Grey. Following suite with their recent well-received release on the same label, “Lights in” is a moody late night mover. Sharp percussion and heavy live bass give this tune plenty of funky movement. 

On the flip we offer you the debut appearance of Don Tinsley aka Monad to the HD imprint. Don became well known with his releases in the Urban Jazz Naturals project, a sultry group of producers and musicians. His solo project Monad is a techier focus for the artist and Meditation on the Devine shows off his headier side. The track creates a deep and dubby surrounding on the dance-floor with hypnotic female vocal accents.

Rounding out our sampler of cacophonous delights is Patchen’s ode to his hometown Dallas, TX. “Dallas Sallad” is the perfect selection for outer-world zoning. Lots of circulating melodies and reversed pads dance around as far-out vocal conversations swirl through the composition.

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A1. Simple Matters

B1. Overtech

Harmonious Discord is proud to present the next in its line of sonic candies! This release features Harmonious Discord founders Sean Anderson andEric Reeves better known as “Grey”. In this release the Grey project shifts focus to a new style of edgy dance-floor tunes that are laden with movement-prompting bass-lines and sharp accents.

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Simple Matters sets the pace with bouncing bal;-esque synth stabs interleaved with crunchy drums. Halfway through, the bass changes to a ripping saw that rips through sonic space and moves the tune into a prominent dance-floor presence.

Overtech offers a similar taste. Simple in design, Overtech takes the listener to a destination of conjoined melodies all dancing around each other. Staccato key stabs seem to talk back in fourth with the drums and bass-line build. Just when the progression seems exhausted it breaks into a funky break beat and continues to change and morph throughout the rest of the song. 

Grey first appeared on the radar in 2003 when they released their debut album on Guidance Recordings, a label that has hosted Ep’s from notables such as Glen Underground, Flunk, Project PM, Homebase, Phonogenic, and many more. Their debut was received with many warm reviews and set the bar very high for the duo. Shortly after in 2004, Grey released it’s second ep on their home label Harmonious Discord Recordings, which featured a remix by Seattle’s Jacob London. Also in 2004 Grey appeared alongside longtime friend J.D. Northrup (Chakaharta) to introduce their “Warm Focus” project which featured tunes from both artists on Dallas’s Fair Park Recordings. Since then you can find Grey releases on notable labels such as MVM, Blunted Funk, and Deepness.

Mastered by Brad Dale (Next Hour) 

Reviews

“Simple Matters is my favorite - sounds nice. Would work in most clubs big or small!”
-Joshua Collins [Urbantorque, NRK, Gourmet, Grayhound, frik:n:frak]

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A1. Pale Blue Dot

A2. Madrid

B1. Motion

Proud to announce the 7th in our series of releases from producers we feel strech sound to the outer-realms of sonic invention.

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Patchen Preston is a well seasoned prodution staple in the Dallas music scene and has been part of many musical projects over the past 10 years including bands like “MFH” and solo works featured on Om records compilation “Om Lounge 10″. Many of you are no stranger to this mans musical style and warm vibes. In this release patchen debuts his power as a tech house force.  

Pale Blue Dot is a Detroit-style melodic workout that chugs with energy and opens to an intricate synthetic word-play. Madrid follows with a chiller vibe, beach morning freindly and dubby to the max! The real star on this ep appears on the B side with a Techno/Electro House dancefloor bomb called Motion. Its name explains the pace of the track, lots of synth tweaks and effect trills add a quirky element while the bassline insures that hips will move.

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A1. Scene Machine

A2. Scene Machine (Merrick Brown’s Hipster Killa Remix)

B1. Convulsion
B2. On and On (featuring Paige)

Scene Machine- is an electro bumper with goose bump prompting eiry elements and rich electro beats. Scene Machine delivers robotic flair with a message!

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On the remix we find Austin-based techno and broken beat legend Merrick Brown. Following suite with his warmly accepted Swizzlestick EP this remix takes the heavy electro hit and transforms it into a ghettofabulous techy breaks tune, a bumpy trademark tune from this household HD name!

On the flipside is an electro-house masterpeice, Convolusion is chock full of synth stabs, moving leads, and an overall big digital sound. The flow in this tune is upbeat and the track provides an insane amount of energy.

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A1. Original

A2. KiloWatts Spikey Finger’s Mix

B1. Rithma’s San Pedro Dub

B2. Funky Dub

Harmonious Discord Recordings is proud to announce its 5th release. The EP features the deep, head-trippy stylings of Nuevo circut-bending hippie Chakaharta. Hailing from the SF Bay area by way of Dallas, Chakaharta / J.D. Northrup emerged on the scene in 2003 with a witty rump-shaker “Hit The Nuco” on vinyl trademark Fair Park recordings. In addition, he has several downtempo albums in the works for various imprints.

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This release features an indepth vocal ride through abstractions and moods with a bass-heavy electro rework by Philidelphia-based glitch head KiloWatts.
The B side throws some funk into the well with a dancefloor rework by California grass-nut Rithma (OM, Tweekin). Distant bells and jackin chords makes this remix an instant body mover. Chakaharta rounds out the EP with a deep and minimal “Funky Dub”.

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(featuring Mistie)

A1. Original Mix

A2. Demarkus Lewis Remix

B1. Morgan’s Broken Beat Dub

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The EP starts off on the right foot featuring the original crafted by Morgan Page and Dallas’s own Joseph Lanius. The original mix offers the bumping 4/4 techy goodness that we tend to provey at Harmonious Discord. Smooth sounding rhodes and accents ensure that this will become a late night classic with the drums and bass remaining punchy and crisp.

A2 delivers a completely different shade of emotion. Local Huganuat Demarkus Lewis serves up a deep rework with atmospheric thunder crashes and lightning strikes. Big thick chords and sexy percussion is what drives this sweet serenade and with the addition of broken beat break downs and dreamy delays we start to hear a Dallas meets France sort of sound seep through.

The B side shows Morgan’s eclectic side. The 115 bpm broken beat has a shuffle that dares any feet to resist and provides rich dark synth undertones and phone tone style melodies. Vocal tricks and reverse reverbs set the track in an otherworldly tone while the percussion fills the dancefloor with big ominous midrange.

Altogether this Ep is guaranteed to be a hallmark release for Harmonious Discord and we couldn’t be happier keeping in our theme of offering the world some of the most diverse and innovative music out there.

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