Micro-label specializing in debut releases from Oakland-based artists. Est. 2014.

VS001 - MALL WALK - S/T Cassette EP 
VS002 - Stalls - S/T Cassette EP 
VS003 - MALL WALK - Criminal Code 7"
VS004 - Dick Stusso - Nashville Dreams/Sings The Blues
VS005 - TONER - Passing Glance EP
V005.5 - Live From The Grassy Null Vol. 1
VS006 - Beekeepers - Varroa Mites LP
VS007 - Tiny Head - Tiny Head
VS008 - John McBain - Accidental Soundtracks 
VS009 - Dry Erase - Fatal Glitch 
VS010 - Solar Rips - Not Yet
VS011 - EVIL TWINS - EVIL TWINS
VS012 - Purpur Spytt - Nitpick & Split
VS013 - Blues Lawyer - Guess Work
VS014 - Mall Walk - Rose B/W Out To Lunch

Demure:  [dih-myoo  r] adjective; characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved. 

I Am Demure is the exact opposite of what their name suggests. The severely catchy, dare one say even pop-like hooks and melodies of Denise Lorraine, meshed with powerful, edgy rock instrumentals from Torrey Ryan, Josh Chastain and DJ Rattan, I Am Demure’s sound is anything but demure. Demure’s juxtaposition of sounds contradicts what the era of female fronted rock sound-alikes has come to be.
I Am Demure released their debut EP, Everything Is Black & White, in May 2013 through combined efforts and the expertise and creativity of producer/engineer Evan Rodaniche (Cage9, Powerman 5000). IAD geared up for their debutante ball of their freshman release by eschewing frilly dresses and donning combat boots to play to a packed crowd at their live inauguration.

 CD Baby took note of IAD’s unique sound, showcasing it as one of their recent editor’s picks:

“Meshing the unique vocal style of Denise Lorraine with the crunchy guitars and powerhouse drums, this band takes female-fronted hard rock in an exciting, unapologetic new direction.”

Denise Lorraine (aka Demure) fronts I Am Demure with raw, powerful vocals, charisma and a ton of energy. “I don’t believe in standing still during concerts,” Denise muses.  “If I’m not sweating by the second song, something’s wrong.”  While LA was following trends, this Indiana native stuck to her roots and has been one of the few female rock singers in an Indie saturated scene. Though off stage she may appear exactly as her band’s namesake, onstage she is aggressive and bold yet simultaneously relatable and compassionate in both presence and lyrics. “I Am Demure is all about bringing what you see inside of yourself out to the surface. We all have inner alter-egos; that person who we always wish we could be. That’s I Am Demure. That’s what I want to encourage in others as well.  It’s all about realizing your true potential.” 

Since their debut release, I Am Demure has been gaining recognition in their LA hometown scene with their vivacious and dynamic stage shows. They successfully garnered the attention of long-time Incubus manager, Steve Rennie, which landed them as first runner-up to Rennie’s Music Mentorship Contest on his RenmanMB website community. IAD has become a regular favorite with the North Carolina based online radio station, Rockhard Distributors. The band’s sound has also crossed into international territory getting frequent airplay on the UK’s hard rock/metal online radio station, TBFM. Out of hundreds of submissions and voting, I Am Demure is currently competing in the quarter-finals of the stations own TBFM Factor Competition. At the end of 2013, IAD stepped off the stage to head back to the studio where they recorded and released two bonus songs; a dance track (Get Down) and a stripped down acoustic tune (Even When). Now they are hungrier than ever to get back on the stage and tear it up.

I Am Demure is “radio friendly – but still heavy – rock.” Join in on the fight as little lady Demure carries on in her mission to prove that rock is not dead.

I do precision guess work based on unreliable data provided by those of questionable knowledge.

With the release of his genre-hopping debut album, Slum Beach Denny, it’s time to add DENM to the storied list of Southern California’s musical ambassadors.  And like his most recent predecessors- Slightly Stoopid and Sublime- the twenty-something musician, songwriter, and producer drops plenty of hazy daze optimism into his melting pot of youth culture and life experience, emerging with a 21st century soundtrack from SoCal’s sun-kissed sand, surf, and streets.  “It might look overnight to some people,” says DENM, “but I’ve been working.”
Working, first as a producer, most recently as a songwriter and musician, DENM has been a highly sought-after creative force in the indie music scene for over a decade.  He’s evolved, thankfully and successfully, from years as an admittedly troubled teen bouncing from beach town to beach town.  And, as much as itinerant residencies in San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Isla Vista marked his personal narrative, they also fostered deeply authentic and eclectic sources of inspiration for the budding artist.  
DENM taught himself guitar at 14, studying Jimmy Page on Led Zeppelin II, replicating every lick on his Alvarez acoustic- “the sickest present ever” from his mother.  He devoured YouTube videos on production techniques and, in 2017, found kindred spirits in the Rock Mafia duo of producers, Tim James and Antonina Armato.  He constantly grinded out new material, trusted constructive feedback from Rock Mafia, and chose positive vibes as motivation.  “Instead of trying to prove people wrong, I want to make sure that the people that believed in me are right.”
Utilizing his “ghetto set-up,” recording wherever the muse took him, DENM began crafting his own repertoire.  He built a personal studio- in a shipping container, no less- in Costa Mesa, Calif., where he assembled his raw tracks.  Then, in Los Angeles with Rock Mafia, he polished his prospective cuts into gems.  
DENM’s songs were notably genuine and reflective, not just autobiographically, but of the multicultural influences that surrounded him; revealing, if not celebrating, the seedier side of SoCal.  They also attracted a host of admiring peers; Dirty Heads’ Jared Watson, for one, guested on the album’s lead single, the reggae/punk cruiser “Califas.”
A devotedly independent artist, DENM signed with Ineffable Records in 2020; a strategic partnership that enables Slum Beach Denny to reach his ever-widening audience.  For DENM, this first record is an immense source of pride; his coming-of-age moment.  “Everything was fully realized: the vision; the mission.  I wanted to make a soundtrack of life that everyone can experience: falling in love; good times; hard times; a little bit of everything.”
And it’s just the beginning.
“Expect more out of me.  I’m going to write about my life.  I’m going to write about make-believe.  Whatever.  We’re just getting started.  Slum Beach Denny is album one,” says DENM.  “I’m living every day.  There’s inspiration everywhere.  I’m expecting to do this for the rest of my life.”

Calgary and carbon-based, The Finites draw inspiration from cinema, history, romance, and other stuff like theoretical ichthyology, and fuse it into music.  Drawing on pop, punk, rock, and sometimes a shot-glass of country, they nevertheless reject all labels except for 100% cotton (universally appreciated for its breathability.)  Formed in late 2015 when a passing meteor disrupted a peaceful astronomy picnic, leaving a trail of sweet melodies and distorted guitars in its wake (and ruining Edna's famous potato salad), The Finites swiftly abandoned their telescopes and bent their collective decades of musical chops towards crafting original tunes to create sonic waves to warn passing asteroids that we no longer have dinosaurs here.  None.  None at all. (Warning: if you have a dinosaur, don't tell the asteroids, as our new songs have not yet been tested against actual asteroids.)

Drumcode ltd / Planet Rhythm / Rawness 

PROMOS:
oscarescapa@gmail.com

LABELS

Oscar Escapa started his career as producer in 2012. Getting through hard work and dedication he has released  on many of the most important labels nowadays  such as:

Drumcode ltd, Planet Rhythm, Terminal M, Kraftek, Legend, Odd Recordings, Codex Recordings, Analytic Trail, Set About, Transmit Recordings, Bitten Records, Pornographic Recordings, Bush Records, Beatfreak Recordings, Stick Recordings, Younan Music, Be One Records Selected Records, Reload Black Label, Florida Music Records...

Many Top artists have played and supported his tracks in their live sets and Beatport charts such as:

Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin, Adam Beyer,  Joseph Capriati, Pan-Pot, Amelie Lens, Anna, Wehbba, Tiger Stripes, Oliver Heldens, Gregor Tresher, Mistress Barbara, Pleasurekraft, Umek, Marco Faraone, Cristian Varela, Ramiro Lopez, Saeed Younan, Spartaque....

Has been remixed by Tiger Stripes, Matt Sassari, Alberto Ruiz, Andres Campo, Dani Sbert, M. Fukuda...

Richie Hawtin has played many times  his tracks in Enter (Space Ibiza) and Tomorroland 2015

Check it out here:
Lander B, Oscar Escapa - Hidra - Mazzinga Records

01:08:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJlwZAHp6Fk

He currently runs his own label Mazzinga Records 

Oscar Escapa currently based in Barcelona (Spain) keeps the ideas flowing by producing Top tunes that makes him get respected and recognised by artist and fans in and out Spain.

Credits
https://twitter.com/Darkpi_evan - Profile picture
https://twitter.com/dizzer_006 - Banner art (Left)
https://twitter.com/DazzleTheCrow - Banner art (Right)

🛑 YOU MAY NOT USE/REUPLOAD ANY OF MY MUSIC WITHOUT MY PERMISSION, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. HOWEVER, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ASK PERMISSION TO USE MY MUSIC, DM ME ON DISCORD (Saster#0518). NOTE THAT I WILL NOT GIVE OUT FLPS. 🛑

Male / Japanese-American

Hello, I'm Saster (also known as @official-sub0ru)! I'm a multi-fandom musician just trying to make cool beats with friends for friends!

I do music. And sound.
Game music, too, but that's mostly work. I like to do my homework, myself.



Also sometime producer of <a href="https://soundcloud.com/panssarijuna" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Panssarijuna</a>. Fun, in Finnish!


All right YEAH YEAH. WHAT ARE THESE?

THE CHIP is just me fucking about with 80s tv cop themes. Hey, I calls them as I does themses.

OUR SEASIDE ESCAPE is a bunch of soundtrack-type songs (or sketches, if you want to be a dick about it :D ) that I've been working on lately. They're not for any specific small-town murder mystery serial, in fact they're not for anything. But for your enjoyment, that is. Hmm.

PROPHECIES collects all kinds of drones and ambiences. Like, ambient, you know, music for, I dunno, dystopian homes and farms? Or short films about love and loss in the time of silurians? Dunno, I just ... do this stuff.
ok, that's the unreleased latest stuff mostly dealt with, what about the rest? 

FUTURE RUINS is my latest album, out in iTunes, BeatPort, Spotify etc., it's pretty much Space Ambient – but I like to think it's the good kind. Lots of found sound, droning drones and old-fashioned melody things, quite a bit of sound design hidden in there, too. Check it out.

BOXY MUSIC, is a bunch of small melody vignettes. Because making my next Big Albums (more on those later) started feeling like work, them being densely layered and processed, I started relaxing by doing little melodies during workday and evenings. Boxy is the result, simple childish melodies for young listeners. Not bad for working on your coloring book! <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy</a> it or just listen to it here, neither way breaks my bank.

THE CAVE is my neo-non-classical (or Bad Ambient, I dunno) diversion. it's far from easy listening. I got myself a bow and mallets and started bowing stuff, decided that making a minimal cave exploration turned sci-fi -soundtrack sounds like fun. It has been, for me, you can make up your own mind. You can buy it on <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a>. If you do, I promise to waste all your money on Etsy stuff.

FUTURE CITIES is my forthcoming opus :D It was supposed to be a little record about the future that science once promised us, like eight songs. Don't let anybody tell me that I have problems sticking to my plans, ok? After having released the first third in Future Ruins (up there) I'm left with these two full-length albums, Cities and 

FUTURE DREAMS is the brightest timeline, the warmest of the Future records. If someone decides to publish them or I start to care.

Then there's Tea For Miss Yamaha (2001), my 300+ gram vinyl downtempo steal... I mean, sample-fest. Still very much loved among lovers of such things.

After that, I did some ambient albums and fun beats. You can guess which LP:s are which, they're all in my sets.

You can find almost all the previous albums for free here or on the <a href="http://www.polyfonken.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>. Except the Zen Bound soundtracks, you have to go to <a href="http://zenbound.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">zenbound.com</a> for those.


also on http://www.facebook.com/ghostmonkeymusic

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