A little collection of some summertime jams from our producer members at Slam Academy!

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Summer Vibes 2023 — A Slam Member Showcase

Crazy Penis - Theres a Better Place !

Available via Bandcamp: jamespatrickmusic.bandcamp.com/album/helium-node

James Patrick’s newest EP Helium Node is an excellent variety of electronic music that hovers around a central theme of IDM. JP is no stranger to IDM, and demonstrates a fresh take with each tune on the collection. With catchy bass patches flushes out with gorgeous harmonious and driving percussion, he delivers a great array of tunes that demonstrate his skills.
 
The title track is a blend of multiple atmospheres that are simultaneously lush and velvety blended with a dark, crisp, and irresistible lead. It bumps while also invoking deeper moods with tripped out harmonies and background arpeggiators. Brookdale Cops showcases excellent filter work with vibrant and robust bass lines, as well as being driven by an intense percussion section and robotic vocal chops. The pads that hug the tune are akin to cruising along a coastal synthy sunset.

With Hardly Willis, James explores a more experimental side of music as he brings us a breakbeat style rhythm in a field of IDM-inspired sound design. This tune is reminiscent of the origins of modern electronic music while also retaining freshness and identity. Finally, Conduit’s remix of the title track closes the EP with his blend of fast gates and voiced, juicy synthesizers wrapped around a fat hip-hop beat. The song will dip into melody in one moment and then find itself leaning towards neuro in the next.

Both James Patrick and Conduit together manage The Great Magnet label based out of Minneapolis, and together on this release they showcase an array of styles the homegrown experimental label has released to date.

Composed, Produced & Mixed by James Patrick
Remix Production & Mix by Sam Rivkin (Conduit)
Mastering by Ovoid
Artwork by V³Vidivicci
Released via The Great Magnet on September 28, 2021

Helium Node

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Standard Dysfunction

A not-so-lofi but inspired by lofi track with a chill groove. Makes me feel like I'm taking a ride through a magical forest on a spaceship.

Cruising Through The Mushroom Forest

2nd single from "Storm at the gate to Heaven" EP

Comet-filled Skies

Club EDM, 128 BPM, happier tune than others on the album!

Sitting On the Black Keys

Ozean Licht

Summer Headache

Vitamin Smile

Two songs inspired, written, and recorded in the midst of the world pandemic. One for dancing, one for crying.

Key To The Phantom

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