Peripheral and Nigel One bring you their 2nd release entitled "Sun Flight". Check it out here.

http://peripheralnigelone.bandcamp.com/album/sun-flight

 Indigo Pyramid is:

Infinite Potentials-London U.K.
Billion Dollar Quartet-London U.K.
Zeroh G7-Long Beach California U.S.
eLan-San Diego California U.S.
10th Letter-Anderson/Clemson S.C. U.S.
Nigel One-Asheville N.C. U.S.
 

Labcoat podcast vol.2[Jables]

Jables is fast becoming a well known staple amongst the head nodding beat scene with his loose rhythm and distinct sample cut style he meticulously crafts on his 404 – often while the rest of us are getting our drink on and playing video games. Only in his early 20′s the future for this Asheville based, Nashville born producer seems bright and you can expect another release from him later in the year as well as some remix and collaborative work coming down the pipes.

Read more and free download here -> LABCOATed.com

  Finally it is here. The highly anticipated album Audible Palindrome by none other than Prof Logik is available for free download by clicking the link below the artwork. Take a lofi smoked out voyage into sound with this very special piece of music. This will be the first and final free release that Prof Logik will be doing for Skew Records. We personally feel that it is worth a few bucks but we also wanted those of you that haven't heard this mans amazing sounds to get a taste,catch the buzz and get hooked. be on the lookout for Prof Logik on future Skew Records releases and events. Another quality joint from the Skew family to you. 2011 is our year!

Click here to download!

Born april 11th 1984 in Jamaica queens new york ,got my first set of turntables at the age of 9...got real heavy into the dj thing by age 11...done the talent show and party thing....shortly after i got myself a twin tape deck....and started to experiment with looping....saved up the dough and got my first sampler (boss sp-303)i still use it til this day...from that point in my life i knew i wanted to work with sound..so there u have it a luv for music and sound mixed with luv of the unexplained(occult & astronomy ) you get prof.logik

Nigel One met Prof.Logik one night after performing with 10th letter. Prf. and Nigel began speaking deeply about music and the lack of 'beat" music on the East Coast. Prf. gave Nigel One a mixtape he had made. He was instantly blown away and started sharing the sounds with his label mates @ skew records. Very soon after Andy Askew aka Moving Temple wanted to have Prof.logik on board with the Skew team. Since prof.logik has teamed up he has rocked several Skew sponsored events alongside Nigel One and finished his first full length entitled Audible Palindrome which will be dropping @ www.skewrecords.com (1/18/11). For now enjoy this very fresh cut 'Shamans Daydream".

A shaman's DayDream by Skew Records

On January 15, 2011, The Orange Peel hosts “Asheville Electronics,” a night of music celebrating four notable Asheville-area groups: Paper Tiger, Sonmi Suite, the Nova Echo, and dep. As one of the few locally-driven shows The Orange Peel holds each year, don’t miss the opportunity to take in some of the most innovative bands Asheville’s music scene has to offer. This show also acts as Paper Tiger’s local CD release. Doors open at 8:00 pm, music starts promptly at 8:30. The Orange Peel is located at 101 Biltmore Ave, downtown Asheville NC. Cover is $5.

Paper Tiger

Since re-defining themselves as Paper Tiger, the electronic trip-hop duo formerly known as RubySlippers & MINGLE has been well received by crowds at Trinumeral 2009, opened a sold out show with UK producer Bonobo and opened for producer Mark Farina. They have hit their stride in creating original lounge/trip hop, opening shows for the likes of King Britt, NOMO, and Brooklyn electronic musician Eliot Lipp. They were featured in POPAsheville 2008 & 2009 as well as LAAFF (the Lexington Avenue Arts and Fun Festival) 2008 & 2010, and showcased at the MOOG Foundation CD Release party at the Orange Peel. Their song Folded Laundry is featured on Lunch Video Magazine #16. In 2008, they won the electronic category in the Earth Day Asheville Contest, and this Halloween, they played Asheville’s first MoogFest. Their debut LP (Me Have Fun) is set for release January 18th, 2011, this show is their local CD release party. The live band also features Dave Mathes on drums, Franklin Keel on cello and live visuals by Ben Mason of neb.cinema.

The Nova Echo

The Nova Echo is an electronically driven space-age rock/pop band from Asheville. At its core, the music has infectious pop origins but combines powerful guitars, ethereal synths, and complex vocal harmonies to create a space age, post rock sound. The band is made up of six individuals, all with their own unique backgrounds in music and performance. Hanks and Bradford handle front-man and guitar/synth duties respectively, while Will Arledge (guitar), Matt Hixon (bass), Lee Brooks (keys), and Travis Moss (drums) complete the band’s lineup. Their five song EP, entitled “Voyager”, was released last August. Find out more at http://thenovaecho.net/

Sonmi Suite

Whether it’s recording samples in isolated tunnels, cutting up found sounds on an MPC, programming analog synths, or layering unorthodox guitar and drum sounds, Sonmi Suite creates sounds that are sure to open the imagination of any audience.  The enigmatic band has entertained audiences at Trinumeral 2009, and shared other regional electronic festivals with artists such as Bonobo, Pnuma Trio, Glitch Mob, BlueTech, Two Fresh, and Emancipator.  By performing indulgently rhythmic collages of sound with virtually no pre-sequence, their virtuosic performance of multiple sound layers creates a much sought-after human edge to the live electronic genre.  Sonmi Suite features Mike McBride on synths and electronics, Robert Garmhausen on guitar and MPC, and Dave Mathes on drums and electronics.

dep 

Opening will be electronic music producer dep. dep is the one-man act of Danny Peck who blends field recordings and analogue gadgetry in to rich, multi-layered and textured tapestries of what he calls “melodic electronica.” On stage, he drives live keys, effect racks, loop stations, vocals, and other toys to produce his unique and compelling sound. This show is on the heels of dep’s last EP release “My Quiet Life,” released freely at http://dep.fm/ (along with the rest of his music).

For more information:

http://theorangepeel.net

http://papertigermusic.com

http://thenovaecho.net

http://sonmisuite.com

http://dep.fm/

Asheville Electronics @ The Orange Peel 01/15/2011

We are happy to release Volume 1 of the Asheville Beat Tape series available as a stream and free download.

Click here for the full stream, press release and free download.

"Charleston Scene" managed to capture some great Moogfest 2010 footage which includes many of the performances/workshops as well as a shot of Dave from Sonmi Suite playing with Paper Tiger!      

Moogfest 2010 from charleston scene on Vimeo.

Moogfest / URB.com Remix Contest Winners Selected!

Amazing remixes were submitted for the 1st annual Moogfest/URB.com remix contest powered by MixMatchMusic. Entrants from around the world competed for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to DJ at this year’s festival.

After torturous deliberations among the judges, the grand prize winner is Moving Temple and Peripheral for the remix of Hot Chip’s “We Have Love”. The Asheville-based Skew Records recording artists Moving Temple and Peripheral consist of Andy Askew and Michael McBride. Learn more about them at www.skewrecords.com. The winners win a DJ slot at Moogfest on Halloween night at 9pm!

We’d also like to congratulate Ed Haskins of Boston for his remix of Nortec Collective’s “I Count the Ways”. Thanks to all the participants and everyone who voted for this year’s contest. Visit http://www.urb.com/2010/10/27/win-a-dj-set-at-moogfest/ to find more info.