Beatsource

After months of hype Beatsource is finally here.  Unfortunately I am waiting for my the payment from my last gig to clear before I buy more music, but a quick perusal of the store shows some serious potential.  Although they are lacking in some of the major releases, searches for Dr. Dre and Snoop were disappointing, they do have tons of underground and classic acapellas.  I am looking forward to checking it out and finding some key tunes.

-Charles Cushman

Dimension Zero - God Part II

Here is another fun track that could be fun to play out. Check out God Part II

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Webpage: http://www.dimensionzero.com
Location: Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Description: Civil wars with chainsaws and robots. An Electronic Industrial Rock band plays a Nintendo synth with vocals performed by Jim Morrison's psychotic step-cousin. Big Band brass accompanies the 1940s noise massacre of women and children, this is Scythe.
Biography: Dimension Zero, a concept born from the inspiration of the European computer underground "demo" scene in 1992. Unlike traditional musical projects, Dimension Zero originated as an online distributor for graphical/musical computer demos created by groups like Future Crew, ACiD, and The Humble Guys. Monty Singleton, the SysOp (System Operator) of Dimension Zero was fascinated by the possibilities of what could be created on a personal computer and began experimenting with electronically generated music. Raised with a strong background in classical piano and an addiction to computers, creating electronic music was a natural progression and Dimension Zero was born. "My lyrics are reflective of my views and philosophies about my cultural surroundings more than anything else." Monty explains. Raised under strong religious and cultural influences from the small town of Layton, UT, Monty says his lyrics "Let me explore and analyze my thoughts under a microscope. It’s more of a discovery process about the society I live in and how that society shapes who I am. Hopefully this will help me learn more about myself and society as a whole." Inspired from bands such as Depeche Mode, U2, Nine Inch Nails, Faith No More, Elvis, and Michael Jackson, Dimension Zero’s music blends so many styles that Artist Interviews’ writer Mauricio Saravia says "deserves to be in a category of it’s own." With worldwide radio airplay with hits such as "Static Space", having a remix hand picked by Chuck D’s founder Public Enemy from hundreds of other remixers, "Public Enemy No. 1 (Dimension Zero redu)" was included on the Japanese release of their album "Revolverlution", Dimension Zero has received critical acclaim from around the world. Fans include Germany's Snuff Pop Inc. founder Ant who called Static Space a "Masterpiece", and Gods Of Music reviewer Josh Richmond who said "Radio friendly, extremely good, and very impressive."
Press Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monty Singleton 801.241.4444 info@dimensionzero.com www.dimensionzero.com DIMENSION ZERO RELEASES DEBUT LP "SCYTHE" WITH FIRST #1 CNET HIT REPLICA AND ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIAL COVER OF U2's "GOD PART II" FROM MULTI-PLATINUM ALBUM "RATTLE & HUM" Dimension Zero has just released their electronic industrial debut LP, Scythe. "RePLiCa", a fan favorite on the new album, was CNET’s first #1 hit on their music service with over 10,000 downloads in one week. Garageband calls Dimension Zero "Epic Greatness." Dimension Zero will be touring the West United States starting fall. Scythe spawns a world of sound where civil wars use chainsaws and robots as weapons. Radioactive oceans surround a Big Band during the 1940 noise massacre of women and children. In a destroyed multiplex, an Industrial Electronic Rock band is playing a Nintendo synth with vocals performed by Jim Morrison's psychotic step-cousin. Scythe can be purchased from CD Baby, iTunes, and digital resellers worldwide. For more information, please contact Monty Singleton at info@dimensionzero.com ###

Raymond Simmons

Somehow I got on the mailing list for Music Submit. Most of the songs are great, but not many fit into the metronome project's area of expertise. Below is an afro funk track begging for a remix. Check it out.

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Webpage: http://www.lulu.com/raymond
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Description: Raymond Simmons is a drummer with a unique style. He was either born with rhythm in his hands or had an excellent teacher..GREAT!!-BjD Wishing Away Records
Biography: From the Black Light Explosion era in the early 1970's around the San Francisco Bay Area emerged Raymond Simmons, afro-styled conga drummer extraordinaire. For the past thirty years Raymond has played with dance classes, drum choirs, dance troupes, acting groups and reggae, blues and rock bands. He has had the pleasure of playing with Jimmy McCracklin, Carla Thomas, Marvin Holmes, Albert King and other greats. Raymond founded Select Records in 1981 with artists Masterpiece, Starlite, the Fabulous Playmates and The Original Ladies' Choice where he has been the featured percussionist. Raymond has released some of his famous techniques in Hot Percussion Licks. Raymond also endorses Select Maracas and Select Records T-Shirts.

Free Music

I love music. I always have something going on in the background be it rock, pop, EDM, hip-hop. i am lucky enough to live in a city that has some great radio stations, but they can't provide me with everything that I need, neither can the podcasts that I listen to. So when I find a web page that hosts some great music, gives them away for free, and is legal I am stoked.

I might be a little late on the boat, but here are two recent finds, check them out and tell me what you think:

Rcrd Lbl

Xlr8r

-Charles Cushman

Where do you start?

So here it is, the first blog for the metronome project... Let's just start at the beginning:

The Metronome Project is dedicated to seeing the world through the eyes of the electronic music prisim. Where off notes, the miscellaneous, and rhythm have created a new form of music.