Name: You Float My Boat by Kingbastard
Duration: 3 min 42 s
Description: 'You Float My Boat' is a laid-back slice of mellow brainfunk.

"An Interruption in Electric Service, Sanity, Continuity, or Program Function": is taken from Kingbastard's forthcoming EP release: 'A Sudden Instance of Malfunctioning or Irregularity In an Electronic System' on Odd John Records.

Hot on the heels of his Sci-Fi opus 'SUBSPACE', Kingbastard is back with: 'A Sudden Instance of Malfunctioning or Irregularity in an Electronic System'; a 5 track EP of pure, unabashed, raw electronica. Kingbastard has taken things 'up a notch', producing a joyous style of kinetic, machine-glitch wizardry. The core theme here is most definitely 'Glitch'.

Released March 1st 2014 on Odd John Records. www.oddjohnrecords.com

Kingbastard - An Interruption in Electric Service, Sanity, Continuity, or Program Function

A preview mix of the 8 tracks found on 'Conductor'; the forthcoming album from 'Chris Weeks & The Sadmachine Orchestra'. 
Officially released by Odd John Records on March 13th 2014.

Press Release:

Due to over-consumption, electricity supplies are running out. Rationing is commonplace, with rolling blackouts being the order of the day. Soon, the equipment we have come to depend upon in the ‘developed world’ will systematically start to fail.

Chris takes this premonition into consideration, gathering an array of electrical appliances to form an ‘orchestra’ for one last performance; the static-infused swansong of the ‘sad-machines’. 

This is the ‘death-rattle’ of the generators, a glimpse of a dystopian future; the last-gasp of the electrical age…

Embracing the ‘sounds behind the sounds’: Conductor utilises the latent background buzz, drone, feedback, hum and static produced by all electrical equipment. These are the sounds which many go out of their way to completely omit from their recordings; Conductor celebrates them!

With a characteristic ‘lightness-of-touch’ and meticulous attention to detail, Chris allows the eight pieces found on Conductor to capture and positively radiate ‘found frequencies from failing equipment’. In the wrong hands these sounds may destroy one’s ears, but they are never allowed to fully take control. Harnessing this harsh sonic palette, he puts it centre-stage, balancing it beautifully with kinetic, evolving arrangements and layered washes of plaintive textures.

The result is an experimental, electrically-charged, symphonic-drone opus; an immersive, noise-rich exploration of fading frequencies. 

Conductor’s overarching tone is one of darkness and foreboding; enveloping soundscapes are swathed in ominous noise and laced with a threatening timbre, but there is an underlying current of hope, a sense of reverie; a flickering candle burning brightly; a beacon of light amidst the impending black. 



Chris Weeks & The Sadmachine Orchestra - Conductor [Album Preview]

Buy the EP directly from http://kingbastardmusic.com and receive a free bonus track (included in the download).

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Credits:
Released 1st March 2014
Music & Art by KINGBASTARD
Released by: Odd John Records
Distributed by: The state51 Conspiracy Ltd
CAT No: ODD005
All Music & Artwork © 2014 Odd John Records 

Buy this EP...

An Interruption in Electric Service, Sanity, Continuity, or Program Function

KINGBASTARD DJ MIX for NEWGROUNDS "ANGRY FAIC FESTIVAL 2014"

Tracklist:
SUBSPACE
Say When
I D K
King Bee's Waggle Dance
Cool Beans
Mind That Child!
An Interruption In Electric Service, Sanity, Continuity, Or Program Function
The Secret Life Of Machines
Wormhole Rider
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A Sudden Instance of Malfunctioning or Irregularity in an Electronic System
Brass Neckin'
I'm Waiting For My Head To Explode


Are Your Ears The Same As Mine? - KINGBASTARD MIX 4 NEWGROUNDS

'To Be So Blue'
Taken from my album 'Flashback Blues'. Released on Odd John Records, Monday 4th August 2014. Available in Limited Edition CD & Digital Formats.

Album Press Release: 
‘Flashback Blues’ is a reflective, deeply personal & emotionally charged record; one which is intended to honour the memory of my father, who died in late 2013, after a relatively short battle against a particularly aggressive type of cancer.

Losing a loved-one is never easy, but in the wake of my Dad’s death there was an almost overwhelming sense of relief; his pain & suffering was over. This was, however, short-lived…

Grief can manifest itself in many ways. I wasn’t aware of just how powerful it can be, until I started to experience both physical & mental symptoms. The first warning signs were intense ‘flashbacks’; dark, yet incredibly vivid vignettes of the last few months of my Dad’s life. They would catch me completely off-guard; usually at the most inopportune of moments. As the weeks passed, my body became riddled with aches & pains; I lost interest in everything I love to do, making/listening to music, creating artwork etc... My creativity had completely dried-up. My physical symptoms became so all-encompassing that I was unable to go out for my usual early morning walks, a source of much inspiration in the past. My mental health began to suffer.

With time, numerous trips to the Doctor, & a cocktail of prescription medication, I finally started to feel more like ‘myself’. My aches & pains had become manageable; I was able to get back out for my walk…

One particularly wet, Welsh morning, I arrived at my usual haunt & set-out along my chosen path. An hour or so into my travels, I was hit by a particularly bad flashback; one which stopped me in my tracks. I took refuge on a nearby bench, turned off my music & sheltered under my umbrella; listening to the rain drumming an all too familiar beat on the canvas.

It was there & then that I made a conscious decision to address these flashbacks. I could no longer succumb to these melancholic memories. I had to ‘channel’ them; use them as a source of inspiration. (I have always used music/art creation as a kind of therapy; a means of getting what’s on the inside, out).

I took my portable field-recorder out of my bag & recorded the sounds of the rain & surrounding noise of nature, as if to capture this decisive moment. Upon listening back, my brain began to spark with creative urges, ideas started to flow. I cut short my walk & headed home…

The following two-week period, late May, early June 2014, was the most intense, creatively satisfying moment of my life. All my suppressed emotions & pent-up creativity cascaded from me like a waterfall! I was consumed by creativity again, working sixteen hours, or more, each day.

‘Flashback Blues’ is the result. 

Everything made & played by C\/\/\/\ aka Chris Weeks
Released by: www.oddjohnrecords.com
Distributed by: www.state51.co.uk
CAT No: ODD006
All Music & Artwork © 2014 C\/\/\/\ (Chris Weeks Music)

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CWM - To Be So Blue

Track 1, taken from the forthcoming 5 track Kingbastard EP - 'Robotistic'. Released on Odd John Records on Monday 3rd November 2014.

Tracklist
01 Sadmachines At The Disco
02 "What's A Cassette Tape?" (My Robot Child Has Questions)
03 Upload Your Consciousness To A Machine
04 The Robot Maker's Lament
05 I Am A Robot

Music & Art by KINGBASTARD
Released by: Odd John Records
Distributed by: The state51 Conspiracy Ltd
CAT No: ODD008
All Music & Artwork © 2014 Odd John Records 

Kingbastard - Sadmachines At The Disco

"Kingbastard - Brass Monkeys"

Track 1, taken from our forthcoming EP release: 'Getting Down To Brass Tracks' by Kingbastard.

Tracklist
01: Brass Monkeys
02: Brass Kicker
03: Brass Neckin'

'Getting Down To Brass Tracks' was self-released by Kingbastard in mid 2014 as a free download. On listening back we decided this much overlooked 3 track EP deserved an 'official' release. 

The EP is a playful fusion of catchy, melodic Brass instrumentation & Experimental-Electro wizardry.

Released on Monday the 1st of December on the Odd John Records Bandcamp page, http://kingbastardmusic.com & across all good digital retailers, including Bleep, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Juno etc...

Music & Art by Kingbastard
Released by: www.oddjohnrecords.com
Distributed by: www.state51.co.uk
CAT No: ODD009
All Music & Artwork © 2014 Odd John Records 

Kingbastard - Brass Monkeys

'Amitriptyline Dreams' - The new EP from Kingbastard.
Released Monday 16th February 2015 on Odd John Records.

Amitriptyline - Molecular Formula: C20H23N
Adverse reactions:
CNS: headache, fatigue, agitation, numbness, paresthesia, peripheral neuropathy, weakness, restlessness, panic, anxiety, dizziness, drowsiness, difficulty speaking, excitement, hypomania, psychosis exacerbation, extrapyramidal effects, poor coordination, hallucinations, insomnia, nightmares, seizures, coma, suicidal behavior or ideation (especially in children and adolescents)

CV: ECG changes, tachycardia, hypertension, orthostatic hypotension, arrhythmias, heart block, myocardial infarction

EENT: blurred vision, dry eyes, mydriasis, abnormal visual accommodation, increased intraocular pressure, tinnitus

GI: nausea, vomiting, constipation, dry mouth, epigastric pain, anorexia, paralytic ileus

GU: urinary retention, delayed voiding, urinary tract dilation, gynecomastia

Hematologic: agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, thrombocytopenic purpura, leukopenia

Metabolic: changes in blood glucose level

Skin: photosensitivity rash, urticaria, flushing, diaphoresis

Other: increased appetite, weight gain, high fever, edema, hypersensitivity reaction

Credits:
Music & Art by KINGBASTARD
Released by: Odd John Records
Distributed by: The state51 Conspiracy Ltd
CAT No: ODD010
All Music & Artwork © 2015 Odd John Records 

Keep In The Sunlight

Kingbastard - DATA [Mini-Album] Released 13th April on Odd John Records: www.oddjohnrecords.com

“One person's data is another person's noise.”
(K.C.Cole)

Music & Art by KINGBASTARD
Released by: Odd John Records
Distributed by: The state51 Conspiracy Ltd
CAT No: ODD011
All Music & Artwork © 2015 Kingbastard

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'You Float My Boat' is a laid-back slice of mellow brainfunk.





You Float My Boat

Buy the Contemplation Moon - 'Deluxe Limited Edition Boxset', exclusive to http://chrisweeksmusic.com

The digital version of Contemplation Moon is available at all good digital retailers, including:
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Since my formative years I have found great solace whilst staring up at the night sky, searching for constellations, losing myself among the stars. I’ve spent countless hours enveloped by the majesty of this simple meditation.

One can feel immeasurably small when staring into space; a microscopic entity, dwarfed by this epic universe. When I was a boy I read that: “There are more stars in our universe than grains of sand on Earth". This mind-boggling statement has stayed with me to this day; becoming a key inspiration in the conception and aesthetic realisation of this album.

The thought of something so vast; being so insignificant, so miniscule, both troubles and pleases me in equal measure. It can be overwhelming to contemplate your 'place' in this universe; yet at the same time, the limitless scope of possibilities fuels my thoughts, filling me with a great sense of freedom.

Contemplation Moon is a natural thematic progression from my previous releases ‘A Haunting Sun’ & 'A Deconstructed Sun’; however, its focus is far removed from the immediate, physical world. It is a work of deep ambient soundscapes, dynamic textures and symphonic, subtly evolving drones; a reflection of late night thoughts, musings, and open-minded abstraction; intentionally blurring the lines between reality and the imagined. As such, it juxtaposes 'the-self' with the celestial, the metaphorical with the metaphysical, the philosophical with the somewhat unfathomable.

For more information please read the Press Release below:

Haunting, hypnotic and eerily beautiful; Contemplation Moon is a captivating record of epic proportions.

The eight exploratory tracks (or ‘phases’) reflect altering moods, thought patterns and emotive imaginings; coexisting with the changing phases of the Moon.

Instantly engaging and imbued with immersive detail and character, arrangements are awash with evolving sonorous soundscapes and shape-shifting tonalities; tinged with intricate fragility and textural subtlety.

Chris juxtaposes celestial consonance and delicate dissonance with harmonious and ominous tones via a symphonic kaleidoscope of sound; producing an arresting, ethereal album which is dynamically powerful and aesthetically absorbing.

Conceived, written and arranged late at night; under the watchful eye of the Moon, using big headphones, it is best enjoyed in this context; the consummate companion for stargazing.

[Nibbana] 



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Moon [Phase#2] Melancholy

Hello.
I now post any new Kingbastard material on my 'Chris Weeks' SoundCloud page here: https://soundcloud.com/chrisweeks
Alternatively you can visit - http://kingbastardmusic.com to listen to/download the most recent Kingbastard releases.

You Float My Boat

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