Harmonious Discord 035 Smight - Above the Clouds from the album "Two Equals One" out July 2013

Harmonious Discord 035 Smight - Above the Clouds

Back at the controls is HD artist Patchen Preston with a peek at his long-anticipated album “Southwest Passage”, releasing later this year. Patchen is resident sound designer and longtime contributor to the HD catalog since the release of Pale Blue Dot in 2007. Patchen has been in the lab creating his next full-length project; a melodically complex and synthetically inspiring collection called “Southwest Passage”. A key single from this project is Night Skies, a lovely serenade to stargazing. To help celebrate the single HD boss PointBender, resident space traveler KiloWatts, and bright and budding star 1981US join to provide their unique take on the expansive night sky.

The original is a synth-driven slow burn that carefully tempers sound design with classic synth arpeggiation. Warm 8-bit melodies dance around the 4/4 construction carefully building momentum with periodic rises and reprises. PointBender ups the tempo and takes it deep with woody percussion, live bass licks, and mounting layers of atmosphere. KiloWatts breaks the beat and propels the piece into epic territories with light arpeggios broken up by processed bass tones. 1981US goes subterranean with tinges of urban tones and natural accents. A proper deep garage take on the original. Be on the lookout for more bites from the upcoming album as well as the full length available this fall.

Night Skies

Patchen - Night Skies(KiloWatts Midnight Drive Remix)

Patchen - Night Skies

Harmonious Discord continues its 20-year celebration with the 9th installment of the Discordian Dreaming sampler series. Over the years, Discordian Dreaming has been the vehicle to introduce new artists to the community but also to feature selections from established HD names. This year, we are going big with 12 forward-thinking selections covering shades of deep house, techno, urban bass, electro, and more. Listeners are sure to find a mood for all purposes, with a steel-thread of abstraction and musicality throughout.

New faces to the Harmonious Discord roster like Jon Glez, The Stoned, and Edwin Watson offer a taste of full projects slated for later in the year. Familiar friends Visions of Glosters, Lucas Ray, Elevotion, Josiah Fontenot and Vuérs prove that their musical mastery is not contained to a simple sound definition. While HD core artists 1981US, Patchen, Onium, and Tobor Rellik offer you a glimpse into the diverse nature of their upcoming albums and extended EP’s. We encourage you to dive deep into these artists as their devotion to exploding through boundary norms are all in service of bringing innovative music to the planet.

Vuérs - I'm Buzzin'

This summer Harmonious Discord released a rare vinyl feature highlighting two long-time label creators KiloWatts and PointBender. The EP features deep, cerebral journey’s like “Circling the Crown”, pulsating nighttime anthems like “Western Wolf’, and low-swung cross-over classics like Swangert. For this release, the two enlisted the brain power of close friends, returning artists, and consistent innovators. To celebrate 20 years of the label we are excited to welcome the return of house music legend Demarkus Lewis. Demarkus remixed Morgan Page on the label in 2004 and his applied skills to this project produced two fantastic flavors of Western Wolf, ripe with bumping movement. Behind the Sky boss and genre-bending force Bluetech applies his deep knowledge and context to deliver a beautifully evolving masterpiece. Berlin’s Noah Pred explores innovative angles of bio-mechanical feedback with a beautifully growing, often organic feeling re-imagining. 


The project starts off with a musically elevated remix of “Swangert”. Bluetech sets free the dithered musical undertones with modulated synth patterns that dance romantically by and through each other. The vocal treatment enters cosmic terrain while the subtle bass jamming keeps a funk focus flowing. Next up is “Deez Puppy Chow Mix” of Western Wolf, which tames the elements of the original into a body moving selection prime for rocking big-sound speakers. The remix reaches peak-time tension with the introduction expertly crafted acid lines. “Deez Acid Free Remix” delivers the same energy without the frontal acid line, but more emphasis on rising effects patterns that maintain the level of insanity. Our final guide into the deep cervices of a-cult warehouse worship is the Acid Reign remix by Noah Pred. Pred doesn’t hesitate to get into the melodically complex corners from the start but leaves plenty of room for sonic expansion as his synthesizer elements embody a mind of their own. A true embodiment of the 20-year celebration is perfectly captured in this high-powered collection.

Western Wolf Remixes

KiloWatts and PointBender - Circling The Crown (Noah Pred Acid Reign Mix)

KiloWatts and PointBender - Western Wolf (Demarkus Lewis Puppy Chow Mix)

KiloWatts and PointBender - Swangert (Bluetech Remix)

20 Years of Harmonious Discord mixed by PointBender is a journey chronicling 20 years of forward thinking music from the Harmonious Discord imprint.

Tracklist:
1.	[HD017] PointBender – No Kiss [2009] https://pointbender.bandcamp.com/track/no-kiss
2.	[HD062] KiloWatts – Sunrise [2020]  https://harmoniousdiscord.bandcamp.com/track/sunrise
3.	[HD071] Patchen - Chapters to Come [2021]  https://patchen.bandcamp.com/track/chapters-to-come
4.	[HD014] Molecule – I Won’t Let You Fall [2009] https://harmoniousdiscord.bandcamp.com/track/i-wont-let-you-fall-2
5.	[HD006] Molecule – Scene Machine [2007] https://harmoniousdiscord.bandcamp.com/track/scene-machine
6.	[HD068] Patchen – Night Skies (1981US Remix) [2021] https://patchen.bandcamp.com/track/night-skies-1981us-remix
7.	[HD074] Onium and Space Scavenger – Shimmer and Shine (KiloWatts Refracted Remix) [Unreleased 2022]
8.	[HD030] Molecule – Day Dreaming (Arthur Oskan Remix) [Vinyl and Digital 2012] https://harmoniousdiscord.bandcamp.com/album/day-dreaming
9.	[Hd027] Ivan Dbri and Wirik – Archaic [2011] https://harmoniousdiscord.bandcamp.com/track/archaic-2
10.	[HD038] JDN – Night Groove (Bluetech Remix) [2014] https://harmoniousdiscord.bandcamp.com/track/night-groove-bluetech-remix
11.	[HD005] Chakaharta – Cactus Girl (Rithma’s San Pedro Mix) [2007] https://harmoniousdiscord.bandcamp.com/track/cactus-girl-rithmas-san-pedro-mix
12.	[HD052] Jeffrey Tice – Once Again, My Friend (PointBender Remix) [2018] https://harmoniousdiscord.bandcamp.com/track/once-again-my-friend-pointbender-remix
13.	[HD063] Ivan Dbri – Love Letter for You [2020] https://harmoniousdiscord.bandcamp.com/track/love-letter-for-you
14.	 [HD044] Jeff Scroggin – Deep Knows (Jay Tripwire Remix) [2016] https://harmoniousdiscord.bandcamp.com/track/deep-knows-jay-tripwire-remix
15.	[HD048] Dorian – Run, Run, Run [2017] https://harmoniousdiscord.bandcamp.com/track/run-run-run
16.	[HD050] Pablo Del Monte – The Emperor [2017] https://harmoniousdiscord.bandcamp.com/track/the-emperor
17.	[HD042] De’Antonio and Dorian – Speak to Your Soul (Moving Deep Within Mix) [2015] https://harmoniousdiscord.bandcamp.com/track/speak-to-your-soul-moving-deep-within-mix
18.	[HD072] KiloWatts and PointBender - Circling the Crown (Noah Pred’s Acid Reign Mix) [2021] https://kilowatts.bandcamp.com/track/circling-the-crown-noah-preds-acid-reign-mix
19.	[HD051] Litex – Vessel [2018] https://harmoniousdiscord.bandcamp.com/track/vessel
20.	[HD035] Smight – Sunshine [2013] https://harmoniousdiscord.bandcamp.com/track/sunshine
21.	[HD030] Molecule – All Things Go in Cycles [2012] https://harmoniousdiscord.bandcamp.com/track/all-things-go-in-cycles

20 Years of Harmonious Discord (mixed by PointBender)

The new year calls for the return of the deep minded dub master Onium to the Harmonious Discord label. A core part of the label sound engine, Onium has showcased an impressive evolution adding depth and precision with every project. The Recombinant EP represents peak levels of the mastery for this artist and we are happy to bring in Puresine, Space Scavengers, and Floating Machine in support of this very special frosty project.

Never one to start with flair, Onium guides use gently into a sonically rich tapestry called “Dubsect”. Rumbling bass trios and perfectly controlled synth accents sit in even space in this expertly timed introduction. Puresine enters next to navigate Dubsect into dance floor territory, upping the pace and introducing edgier elements. The introduction of frosted chord stabs and devilish bass responses targets this remix for late night territories as it moves ever-forward with intensity. Our next original is a collaboration between Onium and Greek duo Space Scavengers. Stepping back from the intensity in the previous Puresine remix “Shimmer and Shine” is a beautifully tempered slow burn. Complete with dancing pad interplays and screaming background textures this selection gives the shimmer of a very profound elevated experience. On remix duties for “Shimmer and Shine” is the multi-talented KiloWatts. Instead of reduxing and remixing the original, KiloWatts breaks down each shade and builds them all back up in this sexy space opera that sits somewhere between breaks and techno. Point of Balance pairs Onium with Puresine in a very characteristic amalgam of their respective sounds. Brighter than your average Onium piece but still tempering and controlling all aspects methodically. Floating Machine plunges right into the depths with his often aquatic, silky textures. A revision of the original that crosses purposes between techno relevance and deep house philosophy.

Shimmer & Shine (KiloWatts Remix)

Onium & Space Scavengers - Shimmer & Shine

Onium - Dubsect

Un-official Remix

The original is amazing, purchase it here http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/everything-but-the-girl/id164449

Everything But The Girl - Lullaby of Clubland (PointBender's Street Side Mix)

Taken from HD018 Discordian Dreaming Sampler

Patchen- Acid Love feat Super Agent Danger Ass- Original Mix

Harmonious Discord 039 Onium - He Breathed part of the Immix EP out July 8th 2014

Harmonious Discord 039 Onium - He Breathed

Spring begins to bloom as seedlings lay down their roots, a sturdy foundation for their generational journey. The masters of the journey, those perennial species that brave the cycles of the earth, continue to endure. Rewind nearly 20 years to a festival in Augsburg, Germany, called Lab30, which featured a bouquet of forward-thinking musical pioneers. In that collective were the cross-genre band KiloWatts and Vanek, who had played their first show in 2004 as part of a gathering of like-minded music producers and artists worldwide, focusing heavily on experimental electronic music and art. 

Fast forward to the present, KiloWatts and Vanek have reunited in a boundlessly special album called Perennials. The album is a truly impressive blend of their signature classic sound and multiple nods to musical innovations that have sparked in between their albums. In celebration of the album, they decided to reach out to some of those artists for a reunion, as well as collaborate with new friends made along the way. The collection spans a network of producers from near and far, old and new, with eyes forward to the future. The remix collection offers a bountiful selection for all musical minds, from the intelligently precise ethereal offerings by Orphax, The Village Orchestra, Megaheadphoneboy, and Lackluster to the upbeat midtempo music from Erothyme, Gift Culture, Polygon Rainbow, and PointBender. Heavier techno placements from PointBender and Andrew Sega are ultimately crescendoed into the edit-heavy, dub offering from PHAENOS. Rediscover the Perennials listening experience with this dynamic selection of remix offerings and discover the collective experience.

Kilowatts & Vanek - Syntropia (Lackluster Remix)

KiloWatts And Vanek - Nankurunasia (Pointbender's Warehouse Dub)

Kilowatts And Vanek - Nankurunasia (Pointbender's Day Party Mix)

Kilowatts & Vanek - OneDay(Erothyme Remix)

Kilowatts & Vanek - One Day (Gift Culture's Return to the Light Remix)

Kilowatts & Vanek - Bal Tabarin (Megaheadphoneboy's Rabi Tablan Remix)

Kilowatts & Vanek - Bal Tabarin (Megaheadphoneboy's Atal Rinbar Remix)

Kilowatts & Vanek - Please Hold (Polygon Rainbow Remix)

Kilowatts & Vanek - Fernweh (TVO Tool)

Kilowatts & Vanek - Fernweh (TVO Remix)

Kilowatts & Vanek - Hold Please (Orphax Remix)

Taken from the upcoming full ep Harmonious Discord 019 KiloWatts- Nocturnal Sunrise
Feb.14

KiloWatts - Frozen Funk

Harmonious Discord 039 Onium - Opslo part of the Immix EP out July 8th 2014

Harmonious Discord 039 Onium - Opslo

Harmonious Discord 041 - Deepchild - Golden Moments in American Manufacturing (Gaunt Remix)Out March 3rd 2015

Harmonious Discord 041 - Deepchild - Golden Moments in American Manufacturing (Gaunt Remix)

Live recording from the Harmonious Discord SXSW 2010 Showcase

KiloWatts *Live* @ Harmonious Discord Showcase SXSW 2010

Harmonious Discord 028 PointBender - So Fell the Orbit
Out Nov. 24th on http://www.beatport.com/label/harmonious-discord/5383


PointBender - So Fell the Orbit

Here at HD/HQ we have grown quite fond of the sounds of Brad Dale (Ishi producer, Molecule, and Echo Conscious). His technical capabilities are only matched by his understanding of modal and complex melody structures. He has impressed us with works we consider to be both ambient and organic while keeping an element of futureism and an ever-sharp tech edge. Through the years Brad has become an integral part of the development of the HD sound and we are pleased to announce that our 30th release will be featuring our very own focal artist alongside some really heavy remix talent.

Harmonious Discord 030 Molecule – Day Dreaming

1. Day Dreaming (Original)
2. Day Dreaming (Brett Johnson Remix)
3. Day Dreaming (Arthur Oskan Remix)
4. Breathe-A-Pella
5. All Things Move in Cycles [Digital Exclusive]
6. Day Dreaming (Vital and Hubb Remix) [Digital Exclusive]

Purchase Digital: http://www.beatport.com/release/day-dreaming/887482
Vinyl Pre-Order: harmoniousdiscordmusic@gmail.com
Promo Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6xLdTMHnqw
All Things Move in Cycles Artist Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTFBRTfgCQQ

Day Dreaming is a subtle story of the lingering memories ever present when love clashes with absence. He has captured both the tension and resolve equated with the desire to be close with the use of dulcet tones and floating synthetic elements. Energy is propelled forward with the use of rhythmic breathing and then put to rest with an amazing pad structure that dials in the perfect amount of variation. Lending his talents to the revisions, classic-house legend Brett Johnson delivers a main room banger that twists through elevated synth work, electro inspired bass variations, and big time washes of melody. Brett’s remix is guaranteed to rock the late night disco with a work that we consider groundbreaking from this staple talent. Adding to the fire is deep techno pioneer Arthur Oskan, who was recently nominated for “Album of the Year” by the Canadian Juno Awards for his “A Little more than Everything” LP. Arthur takes a slow burn approach to the re-work with an in depth dive into creepy late night space. His piece creeps with deliverance into some dark territory, delivering vocal snippets with building anticipation. The resolve comes when an arppegiated synth begins fill the soundscape and spirals the listener into cosmic territory. In the spirit of our vinyl roots (HD001-HD004) we have provided a DJ Tool for fun interplay of the vocal elements to compliment any selection. Lastly, Molecule delivers a digital exclusive with a rotating cadence of amazing tones and textures. His approach was methodical, even encompassing some “Steve Reich esk” melodic rotations. A break away from the purely cerebral Day Dreaming, All Things Move in Cycles can be understood by any musically minded enthusiast.


Harmonious Discord 030 Molecule - Day Dreaming

Harmonious Discord 030 Molecule - Day Dreaming (Vital & Hubb Remix)

Here at HD/HQ we have grown quite fond of the sounds of Brad Dale (Ishi producer, Molecule, and Echo Conscious). His technical capabilities are only matched by his understanding of modal and complex melody structures. He has impressed us with works we consider to be both ambient and organic while keeping an element of futureism and an ever-sharp tech edge. Through the years Brad has become an integral part of the development of the HD sound and we are pleased to announce that our 30th release will be featuring our very own focal artist alongside some really heavy remix talent.

Harmonious Discord 030 Molecule – Day Dreaming

1. Day Dreaming (Original)
2. Day Dreaming (Brett Johnson Remix)
3. Day Dreaming (Arthur Oskan Remix)
4. Breathe-A-Pella
5. All Things Move in Cycles [Digital Exclusive]
6. Day Dreaming (Vital and Hubb Remix) [Digital Exclusive]

Purchase Digital: http://www.beatport.com/release/day-dreaming/887482
Vinyl Pre-Order: harmoniousdiscordmusic@gmail.com
Promo Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6xLdTMHnqw
All Things Move in Cycles Artist Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTFBRTfgCQQ

Day Dreaming is a subtle story of the lingering memories ever present when love clashes with absence. He has captured both the tension and resolve equated with the desire to be close with the use of dulcet tones and floating synthetic elements. Energy is propelled forward with the use of rhythmic breathing and then put to rest with an amazing pad structure that dials in the perfect amount of variation. Lending his talents to the revisions, classic-house legend Brett Johnson delivers a main room banger that twists through elevated synth work, electro inspired bass variations, and big time washes of melody. Brett’s remix is guaranteed to rock the late night disco with a work that we consider groundbreaking from this staple talent. Adding to the fire is deep techno pioneer Arthur Oskan, who was recently nominated for “Album of the Year” by the Canadian Juno Awards for his “A Little more than Everything” LP. Arthur takes a slow burn approach to the re-work with an in depth dive into creepy late night space. His piece creeps with deliverance into some dark territory, delivering vocal snippets with building anticipation. The resolve comes when an arppegiated synth begins fill the soundscape and spirals the listener into cosmic territory. In the spirit of our vinyl roots (HD001-HD004) we have provided a DJ Tool for fun interplay of the vocal elements to compliment any selection. Lastly, Molecule delivers a digital exclusive with a rotating cadence of amazing tones and textures. His approach was methodical, even encompassing some “Steve Reich esk” melodic rotations. A break away from the purely cerebral Day Dreaming, All Things Move in Cycles can be understood by any musically minded enthusiast. 

Harmonious Discord 030c Molecule - Day Dreaming (Arthur Oskan Remix)

Harmonious Discord 030d Molecule - Day Dreaming (Brett Johnson Remix)

Harmonious Discord 030 Molecule - All Things Move in Cycles

HD014 Discordian Dreaming Sampler Molecule- I Wont Let You Fall

Molecule- I Wont Let You Fall

Everyday connections, moments in space and time.  When you have a piece of my heart, it’s every time.  Harmonious Discord is excited to welcome back to the imprint soul-specialist Jason Vasilas with a very special project featuring vocalist Quinton Xavier.  Quinton offers us a modern-day love song infected with passion and emotion that is set to the rhythm of a well-tempered tech house selection sure to be coined an instant classic.  Assisting in remix duties are the ever-versatile sounds of HD frequent Dorian and a new addition to the label that has quickly made a large impact on the industry with fantastic releases on Akbal, My Favorite Robot and Connoisseur Music.  David Bikowski, known as Hands Free charts waters deeper in this very special release.

The original gives us a dreamy vision of poetic passion balancing the vocals with thoughtfully constructed synthesizers and reversed effects.  Frequencies swirl and build as Quinton’s vocals reach their peak and dulcet tones culminate with periodic fills to propel the momentum onward.  Dorian’s remix wipes the dream-state away offering flavors of disco-era drums alongside classic house synths.  Quinton’s vocals are in the forefront with penetrating vocal modulation.  Musically rich and percussively precise, Dorian’s remix is often a defining moment for mixed sets.  Hand’s Free dives deep offering us two versions of his subversive interpretation.  Dissonant, unsettling sounds fill the cavernous space created by this slow burn.  Hypnotic and ritualistic the Hands Free mixes provide rumbling percussion and reverberated artifacts that cascade into pensive melodic harp accents and broad sweeping swells.  A mood for all occasions in this package and a very special release for us here at the label.

Nick Warren (The Soundgarden) – “Very cool mixes from Hands Free.”
Vanilla Ace (OFF Recordings / Bunny Tiger) – “Nice tracks for a bar / pool chill vibe.”
Craig Steward (Montana & Stewart) – “Feelin’ the Dorian remix. Very tasty.”
KJ (Integrity Recordings) – “Tight production. Infectious.”
Chris Udoh (Tigerhook) – “Very very nice!”
Laurent N. (House Nation Radio) – “The Dorian Remix is super!”
Simon Francis (The Visionaires) – “A grower. I felt the original particularly just seep into the consciousness.”
DJ Electric (Magapolis 89.5 – Russia) “Very nice single. I’ll be trying all of the versions.”
Sumsuch (Colour and Pitch) – “SUPERP! Full support on this beauty.”
Ivan Garci (Vlosfer Records) – “Very nice release. Hands Free is my favorite, but all of the tracks are great.”
Daryl Dee (The Chewb Radio) – “Really feeling this. Great vocal and wicked selection of mixes.”

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JV featuring Quinton Xavier - Every Time (Hands Free Remix)

JV featuring Quinton Xavier - Every Time (Dorian Remix)

Out now!

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As winter lingers longer than expected, waves of indecisive weather permeate the planet. At the Harmonious Discord camp, we are picking up on deep connotations distilled in dreary afternoons. This weather is a perfect time to revisit some of our dub-minded artists with a special collaboration called Dub Excursions. Dub Excursions features label familiar Onium and features two rising stars in the expansive dub techno arena; Ivan Torres and James Kelley.

Harmonious Discord 057 Onium, Ivan Torres – Dub Excursions 

Intentions is breathing invitation to rise. Artifacts of ambient works and eco-botanal shades temper organic dub influences with expressive synthesizer design. Cascading momentum drives this pensive powerhouse to a floaty array of melodic bliss. Perceptions offers the compliment to Intentions, with the first selection setting the path and Perceptions moving us deeper. The soundscape is filled with vinyl remnants and complex pads, but the other elements bring a more aggressive techno flavor to the later sections.

Dub 7 cracks a smile in this rather serious project. It begins with evolving pads and a muted, dusty drum machine. Dub 7 really starts to open up in the middle with brushes of melodic leads that dance in-between the lush soundscapes. It’s successor Dub 8 is a good order sharper. Driving interstellar melodies and tense bass deliver on the dancefloor presence of this contribution from Ivan. Expect more from Ivan on the imprint and we are excited to have him.

Longtime Dallas-based sleeper sensation James Kelley (Subspec/Momentum League) drives the subtle but tense properties of Intentions into a skin-crawling warehouse techno piece. The once calming breathes now breed upcoming uncertainty as James layers on heady atmospheres. James gives us a crippling bass-bin workout for the afterhours.

Onium - Perceptions

This fall, sonic crevasses are filled with the unnerving sounds of spook and spoil. The once unsettling tones provide a feeling of nostalgia and a platform for music to tap into those sentiments. Arguably, one of the canonical artists when it comes to the witchy and abstract world of techno and house music is Canada's Jay Tripwire. He is a household name and has been producing music for over 25 years on powerhouse labels like Nordic Trax, Swag Records, Tango, Dorigen, Lost My Dog, Nervous, Viva and most recently through his own imprint "Witching Hour". Harmonious Discord is happy to welcome Jay to the label with a very special release offered both digitally and via limited vinyl pressing (200 copies)

Ika is a collection of tunes with a common abstraction. Mature enough for a headphone listen but still relevant on the dance floor.

Vinyl available at: https://harmoniousdiscord.bandcamp.com/album/ika

02 Jay Tripwire - Wormhole (Acid Mix)

Harmonious Discord is excited to welcome Suffolk based producer Jake Beautyman (Bosh, Bombis, Damolh Records) to the label with an abstract-leaning dance record focused on disorienting melodies and sharp percussion. Shadow Them Hills is a tense and satisfying exploration of audio signals and sonic creepiness. Joining Jake are label mainstays Tobor Rellik and Onium.

Shadow Them Hills (Original) tempers warehouse drum construction with carefully placed sampling. Escalating arpeggios dance around each other as siren sounds progress the music forward. Thermin-esk haunted leads sweep through during the multiple reprises. Shadow Them Hills is a fantastic tool for turning up the energy in your set and setting sails for darker waters. Tobor Rellik puts forth an amazing bass driven rework. Focusing on the processed fx and rumbling sub bass the rework is guaranteed to wake your neighbors. Onium dives deeper with a dub techno re-imagination. Swirling pads settle the sampled material and the raw techno elements are preserved but rolled in with precision. Jake closes out the project with a fitting b-side called Release and Guidance. The selection features a similar focus on the abstract now accompanied by vocal samples and detuned modular plucks. Download this project today and be sure to have it cued up for your Halloween sets.

Shadow Them Hills

Jake Beautyman - Release & Guidance

“Take me to a place where the wind is glazed with honeysuckle kisses”

Occupying the airwaves with soulful technology is Austin based duo Glass Slipper. Glass Slipper is a vocal House music project by Lisa Cork-Twiss and Brad Eller. Lisa is known as a former member of Real McCoy and Brad is a respected vet of the Bay Area scene. Their project merges classic soul with forward thinking instrumentation with thought provoking vocal messaging critical for the times. Recently Glass Slipper has seen a string of releases on house staples like Sole Channel, Puro Music, Colour and Pitch, Subplot, and Midnight Riot. When a studio video passed the desks at HD headquarters we immediately “fell in” with Land of Love. To compliment this special selection, we invited two of our favorites to report for remix duties; musical cosmonaut KiloWatts and deep dub designer Hubb.

Land of Love is a journey laden in lush pads, funky square-wave basslines, and vocal textures taunting and leading you forward. Cascaded drips of melody roll over the sonic environment like water as building intensity is translated through the evolving bass patterns. The dub offers us a slightly altered shade with tech-leaning drum arrangements and subtle vocal effect trails. KiloWatts provides a vibey broken beat interpretation with finely crafted fills. Pleasant arpeggiations dance around funky bass construction while melodic density rises upward. Ultimately leading to a layer cake of synthesizer tension. Early morning duties are offered courtesy of Hubb with his 5am love featuring hints of guitar and piano setting the vocal components adrift in a sea of warmth.

Land of Love

Glass Slipper - Land Of Love (Hubb's 5am Love)

Glass Slipper - Land Of Love (KiloWatts Wonderland Remix)

Harmonious Discord Recordings has been the purveyor of offbeat melodies for DJ’s and producers “in-the-know” for over 20 years. Founded in 2001 by Moon Magnet productions front men Sean Anderson, Brad Denton, and David Brown; HD’s aim has been to provide a musical outlet for artists that continue to defy convention at every opportunity. Harmonious Discord’s name was devised to represent a collective rebellion against the sea of mediocre and brainless music polluting the airwaves. Its motto “Cacophony at its Finest” displays the contrast of what some view as noise (or cacophony) and what others view as music. The beauty of music is that it is subjective and the brilliance lies with the listener. We have strived in our 10 year run to combine the innovative and legendary sounds of Jazz and the new and basic sounds of the tech revolution, which is represented in our logo (a martini glass w/ sprocket).

Originally a vinyl only media Harmonious Discord released its first vinyl record in January of 2002 with a premier release by two of Harmonious Discords home-based artists; Ahman (David Brown) and newly added artist Litex (Eric Reeves). The project received warm regards but did not make a huge splash in the electronic music community. It wasn’t till their second release, a techy offbeat two tracker by Austin native Merrick Brown, that HD was written into the books of dance music history. The second release was canned by DJ notables from all over the world and quickly rose to the top of the balance chart. In 2003 we saw another huge hit with the release of Grey’s first HD release titled “Naughty Glances” and the floor filling remix by Seattle’s own Jacob London. The vinyl only production continued until 2007 when Harmonious Discord decided to embrace the digital revolution and joined forces with Beatport, the industries leader in digital distribution. Many years later our family has grown to encompass artists like Chakaharta and Patchen Preston who have forged a solid foundation using Harmonious Discord as their main production outlet. Harmonious Discord has forged onward with digital releases that span multiple genre’s and showcase some of the most forward thinking artists in today’s electronic music landscape.

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