Low Res Records
Low Res Records, a Detroit based electronic music record label. Established in 1998. Featuring artists Adjust, Meander, Tarmvred, c64, Bombardier, I:Gor, Delien, Übergang, Venetian Snares, Kero, Cdatakill, Abelcain, Davros, DJ Tense, and Theeq.
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- Feb 26, 13ADJUST (live)$5 /// F R E E D R I N K S !
- Dec 23, 12
With great astonishment, Meander's exclusive mix for Samurai.FM has over 1,000 plays, THANK YOU! Keep it going!
Earmilk album walkthrough w/Conrad Hoyer - "Carbon represents what happened when I let go and mashed hardcore, industrial, strings, pads, chords, melodies and IDM glitches clicks, pops and beats into a breakcore shape - each song coming from a slightly different angle." Read More...
Glasswerk album review - " I found it engaging, interesting and at times even mesmerising, as if I was an aural adventurer on a journey through unchartered sounds." Read More...
Zap! Bang! REVIEW - "Meander retains a light and airy mood with the contradictory blasts of breaks, adding sophistication with track development." Read More...
Zap! Bang! INTERVIEW - "Even though it's not essentially new, I think there is still territory left to explore when it comes to melodic or atmospheric breakcore." Read More...
Vanguard album review - "Where the Metalheadz had some longeurs of drifting sound, interspersed with manic beat making, this stays on the front foot pretty much all the time; even where a more languid deep beat is carrying the track, there will be in-your-face beat-scratching and tearing going on." Read More...
Review Graveyard on Carbon - "There's enough diversity here for you to get a flavour of Meander's obvious talent and influences; not to mention to act as a backing track to your life no matter what you're doing. It's the sort of album you'd dig out and play full blast before going out for the night." Read More...
And not to mention a friendly shout out in Igloo Mag's latest Release Your Ears 6.0 - Dec 24, 12
An all new rare as eff Meander mix up at Samurai.FM to coincide with the latest full length Meander opus 'Carbon' - available now as digital download from our Bandcamp site.
Tracklist and more info here - Dec 24, 12
Meander's full length event officially available available for public release, download the revolutionary magnum opus from Mr. Ophidian himself, Conrad Hoyer. BANDCAMP: lowres.bandcamp.com
SOUNDCLOUD: soundcloud.com/low-res-records - Dec 23, 12
RELEASE DATE JULY 30th
Low Res Records is back, more diverse than ever, and staying ahead of the curve with 'Carbon' from Dutch artist Meander (Conrad Hoyer, aka Ophidian). His first full-length release on Low Res as Meander, 'Carbon' sets a high expressive standard with eight brand-new tracks as well as the four tracks from the 2008 Low Res release 'Dreaming in Reverse' (LOW 021), which was previously available only on 12" vinyl.
Hoyer's automated musical landscapes trap listeners in a Kubrickian maze of intricate, floor-shaking rhythms and tapestries of synthesizer explorations. Throughout the album, educated restraint meets uninhibited energy in a roller coaster of different textures and colors.
Hoyer is no stranger to music composition, having earned a Bachelor of Music Composition and Production degree from the Utrecht School of Arts in 2004. Since then, he has continued to expand and diversify his accomplishments, which now include studio engineering, mastering, and producing/composing for the video game industry.
Meander's debut release on Low Res, 'Dreaming in Reverse' (LOW 021) was designed explicitly to push the envelope as far as possible and was met with critical praise, sizzling hot sales and wide regard as his best work to date. The future is just beginning for the Netherlands' brightest young talent, and Low Res is proud to deliver his most ambitious effort to date as the harbinger of more diversity and great things to come from the label. - Dec 23, 12
jump to 10:28 for our skidmark of infamy...
Real Scenes: Detroit from Resident Advisor on Vimeo.
PROPS TO DEADLINE FOR THE SPOTTERS EYE. - Dec 24, 12
ESCAPE TO DETROIT - LOW 023 record release party
Nov 13th, Third Street Bar, Midtown Detroit, 10p, FREE
Low Res Records release party for the label's twenty-third vinyl 12" EP
LOW 023: Adjust 'Release The Sharks' - OUT NOW
featuring:
c64 (Dross:tik Records/Toronto)
ADJUST *live* (Low Res/Detroit)
DEADLINES (Fromthegut/Datswotsup/Detroit)
Third Street Bar
10p-2a
701 W Forest Ave
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 831-3434
Low Res Records, Detroit's founding hardcore electronic label, responsible
for propagating twelve years of mayhem in the Motor City, returns this
Saturday to celebrate the release of their latest record, "Release the
Sharks" by Adjust (LOW 023). Pioneers of the North American breakcore scene
(Bombardier, Davros/Abelcain, Venetian Snares, Cdatakill, I:gor, Tarmvred,
etc), and perpetuators of vinyl-for-the-sake-of-vinyl, Low Res keeps the
aggression high and the rationale unreasonable. Adjust's live set will drop
hints of his upcoming mix CD on Void as well as remnants of the tracks on
his new release. Coming from Toronto is a longtime Low Res comrade and ally,
c64, who surely will drop the new dev/null on Dross:tik, which is hot off
the press. He quite possibly will also touch on the finer points of his
Lowest Moments CD (a split release collaboration between Dross:tik & Low
Res). Of course we make no guarantees, c64 is a grown-ass man, and he makes
his own decisions. No matter, though, since you reap the benefits, and it
really is that simple. As always, local hero and purveyor of the progressive
dark and hard stuff, Deadlines will be curating the latest and greatest
post-modern madness with his usual mastermind DJ precision and hardcore
underground artistic ethos. Full bar, fireplace**, and Low Res merch stand
with full back catalog and brand new Dawn of the Deadphones T-shirts
available. - Dec 24, 12Long overdue Adjust sophomore release 12" vinyl available in the store NOW.
Vinyl and 320k Mp3's available at Praxis internationally, and all wholesale distro inquiries.
As 2010 draws to a close, Low Res Records makes one last shot at the buzzer
with a veritable milestone of mayhem--the 23rd enigma in the shape of a new
and long overdue DJ Adjust record. "Release The Sharks" is four tracks of
abusive speaker therapy constructed in the spirit of recreational
headbanging most would call haptic technology for heshers. Possessing the
demonstrative power of potential that pokes at the ear pupils, the new
Adjust record is a leaning tower of rhythmic inconsequentials that cast a
dark shadow over the deliberate composition of controlled chaos. From the
opening track "Eveready/9-Lives," with its nod to Frances Tipton Hunter and
his black cat, to the track "Deux," which draws subtle influence from early
Fischkopf releases, "Release the Sharks" is a study in pure acceleration,
taking cues from industrial appliance rhythms that swell into monstrous
episodes of hi-fidelity gate crashing. Distorted electronic kick drums
translate into rarified air violence and simultaneously unleash the Kraken
bass blasts. Varying tempos of grindfunk sonically spread over four tracks
of fortified ass-kicking, resulting in a true modern Midwest exercise in
reticent aggression. This is popular music for the future prolific and
stratopunk pioneers of tomorrow, delivered today.
REVIEWS:
"We can always count on Low Res to bring out some quality material, and even more so when, as it is the case here, the tracks are written by this label's founder. After a much too long period of silence, Adjust comes back with a bang in the form of four pretty varied tracks (from the rather drum'n'bass oriented to the ravy Devo samples) and proves (if necessary) that this veteran of the breakcore scene can still whoop newcomers with quality production, open minded ideas and sheer experience. Hard, fast, and fresh, here's strong, quality breakcore."
-AdNoiseam - Dec 13, 12
We love bub. He loves headphones. We always assumed it was Foghat he was listening to on his walkman. Limited edition, that means we only made a few. Most sizes available. 1 color front, 1 color inset print with a Low Res logo treatment that might look a bit like the Dawn of the Dead movie logo, not that anyone is comparing. Reversible. Two shirts in one, knucka.
Available in the Low Res store NOW. - Dec 13, 12
The Grinds of March, March 13th: A benefit for the Ann Arbor skatepark
Skatejam, Halfpipe and street contests, tons of prizes and giveaways, pro demo by Andy Macdonald.
Sponsored by: Red Belly Boardshop, Fingerle Lumber, Silvio's Organic Pizza, Local Chaos, Plus Skate Shop, VG Kids, Zingerman's, Bubble Island, Einfach Skate, Morgan & York, Acme Mercantile, Positiv Skateboards, The Vault of Midnight, Moosejaw, Who Skates, Ann Arbor Art Center, Native Skates, Crowdrise, Arbor Brewing Company, Roos Roast, and Low Res Records.
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A2SKATE ON TWITTER - Dec 13, 12
Our friends over at NewYork-Tokyo.com have selected Himawari 'Wheel Of Life' and Takeshi's blistering remix of Gr3yman & Valerye Boybender's 'The Message' (under his Not Robo Boy alias) to be a part of the insanely cool Ear To The Ground series of compilations. Every month a different city is featured as a theme for each compilation and this month is Tokyo, featuring other amazing artists such as Hifana (long time fans of Hifana at Low Res HQ), DJ Honda and DJ Kentaro to name a few...
This is available NOW for FREE DOWNLOAD over at the Limewire store. GET ON IT.
LINK TO FULL ARTICLE AT NEWYORK-TOKYO
"EAR TO THE GROUND: TOKYO is an exclusive collaboration between LimeWire Store and NEW YORK - TOKYO. LimeWire Store's Ear To The Ground series of FREE digital music compilations spotlights a different city for each release, and EAR TO THE GROUND: TOKYO is the series' 15th installment! NEW YORK - TOKYO has selected a group of artists that represent the current progressive music scenes of Tokyo."
Read more about the compilation and all featured artists at Newyork-Tokyo.com. - Dec 13, 12
'Ear To The Ground: Tokyo', including Himawari and Not Robo Boy, is featured as a FREE download through the Limewire store and on their Limewire Music Blog. This is a wicked good exclusive compilation curated by the great people at Newyork-Tokyo.com. Did we mention it was FREE? More info available at the links below:
LIMEWIRE MUSIC BLOG
DOWNLOAD (within U.S.)
DOWNLOAD (outside the U.S.) - Dec 13, 12
An ongoing archival process and collection point for both current and vintage Low Res media. There's some laughable stuff up there already and it's all still a pretty new effort. Official event flyer archive and plenty of other stuff that probably won't have a reason to find it's way on to the official (mockery of a) website.
LOW RES RECORDS' photostream @ FLICKR - Dec 13, 12
"...If you're familiar with either c64 or Low Res, you have a pretty good idea of what to expect. If you're not down with either, you're in for a full on crunchcore assault assembled by one of the more in tune with the music DJs in breakcore/hardcore. ."
LINK TO FULL REVIEW AT GRINDTHIEVES
C64 - "Lowest Moments"
Digging exclusively into the Low Res catalogue, c64 delivers all of my personal favorites from the label and leaves out the material I was never particularily fond of. If you're familiar with either c64 or Low Res, you have a pretty good idea of what to expect. If you're not down with either, you're in for a full on crunchcore assault assembled by one of the more in tune with the music DJs in breakcore/hardcore. Riding a perfect wave and flow into and out of some of Low Res's best output, c64 deftly tells a decade old story still in the making. Classic Low Res material assembled superbly. Crazy to think that some of the material included is 10 years old! In a word - essential.
GRINDTHIEVES, seriously great site and the definitive mid-west authority on knowing what's up. - Dec 24, 12
available now and looking freaking fabulous. stop in mudgie's deli to grab one in your person while you stuff your piehole with a sandwich the size of your head. - Dec 13, 12
HIMAWARI has been chosen as the winner for Best Experimental Japanese Band by the readers of Shojo Beat magazine! In the June 2009 issue, Himawari received a landslide 78% of the vote to lock down the experimental category, flattening the competition with a brutal KO in the first round! AWESOME. Thanks Shojo Beat readers! - Dec 24, 12
new 12" vinyl in stock at the low res store featuring releases from Mirra, Davros/Unibomber on Noizetek, Current Value, Kid Kyptic, Spektrum, Infamy, Andy Skopes & The Sith on Soothsayer, the new Praxis Anonymous series, LFO Demon, Innasekt, Sumone on Sprengstoff, Vile Enginez on Sub/Version and Zhark, Komonazmuk on Terminal Dusk and more! Guaranteed best prices in the States on these thrashing vinyl gems, extremely limited quantities on most titles so don't miss out!
AVAILABLE IN THE LOW RES STORE NOW. - Dec 13, 12
Courtesy of soul brother number uno Jericho Maxim:
[7:39 am] Lowest Moments, a mixed compilation of tracks on the Low Res label, mixed by C64. This is a mash-up of 26 tracks from the excellent Low Res in Detroit, mixing sounds of hardcore breakbeat, industrial, and speed-glitch, touching most of the major releases from the label's first ten years in operation.
[7:46 am] In the first four tracks on this, C64 has brought together label head Adjust, Venetian Snares, Bombardier, and I:Gor, all easily identifiable as Low Res artists and all classics in their own rights. A record like Lowest Moments makes me want to immediately purchase the entire back catalog. I'm going to resist this time, but so far this album has been all gravy.
LINK TO FULL REVIEW AT IGLOO MAGAZINE
[7:49 am] The punishing breaks at the end of I:Gor's "Happy Mechanical Unit" lead directly to the vacuum cleaner-bass tone and overdriven snare of Kamphetamine's "Exorcism Threshold," and early classic from Low Res sub-label Division 13. This goes into the mighty "Forsaken" from underground power-star Abelcain, one of my personal favourite Low Res artists.
[7:58 am] Starting to feel a little fatigued, like maybe I should have slept a little bit later into the morning. C'est la vie. C64 is on the decks and I'm getting jolted out of my stupor with this disc. Really digging how C64 manages the mood and tempo in his track selections and mixing. Like all good DJ's, he knows when to take it down a notch or two and when to crash the faders all the way up and blow everything out. Really expert control of the vinyl here. Currently on the Adjust remix of Delien's "Aon." Delien always reminded me of what Skinny Puppy should have turned into after Last Rights, instead of what they became on The Process. They should have kept it digital. Adjust remixes their track sympathetical to that. And C64 takes it to the next level by seamlessly mixing it with Tarmvred's "Oskulden." Not 10 tracks into this CD and we're hitting all the right high notes in the Low Res catalog. Other artists included in this mix are Davros, Theeq, Ubergang, Cdatakill, and Kero. All excellent on their own (Davros, especially), here they become the ultimate hardcore DJ party. This disc could be 12 hours long and it would keep me moving.
[8:22 am] Really not much more to say about this album that wouldn't be repetitive, but C64 is in top form using the Low Res catalog as building blocks for Lowest Moments. There is a superb mastery of mood and tempo that wouldn't be as effective should the same tracks be used in the same fashion for another mix by another mixer. Low Res is one of the best underground labels going, and a true shining star for the city of Detroit - an innovative underdog that takes what the city gives and spins it into genius.
LINK TO FULL REVIEW AT IGLOO MAGAZINE - Dec 13, 12
"C64 hailing from Toronto is one of my super heroes. He keeps the faith in straight Breakcore music and invests time, money and heart blood in this music. As a Dj, musician and label chief he always searches the boundaries of electronic music and merges styles together to create something new.
Celebrating its ten-year anniversary Low Res Records, the pathbreaking pioneers of Breakcore from Detroit, links up with C64 and his wonderful Drosstik label to release a very special album."
LINK TO FULL REVIEW AT CUEMIX MAGAZINE
"Lowest Moments" a breathtaking album mixed by C64. Twenty-six tracks, the complete Low Res catalogue mixed perfectly together to a nonesuch journey into the history and magic moments of this great label. Mixing these tracks together to a mix seems to be impossible, but not for C64. He represents the tracks in a new context and let them shine in a new light. A real masterpiece. The timing and sequencing is perfect and the way he merges these tracks together is unbelievable. He leaves each track enough space to show its personality, but he also mixes all together to a great piece of music. A monolithic soundtrack for the apocalypse. I know that a lot of people, think that Breakcore is a musical style that can only be heard in dark cellars and strange guys dancing around - this mix proves that black is white. Intelligent music with message and soul, building headmovies and musical landscapes.
This is a must have - a perfect ten album, not just for those who love Breakcore!
Lowest Moments' (DTK08 / LOW 022) mixed by c64, a split release by Dross:tik Records in Toronto and Low Res Records in Detroit. - Dec 13, 12
Abelcain & Cdatakill - 'Passage' split cd on the always incredible Ad Noiseam label. Features four new tracks in the remix saga: Abelcain's 'Musica Domestica' and 'Black Bone Orchid' remixed by Cdatakill, and Cdatakill's 'Raining Glass' and 'Tornado Warning' remixed by Abelcain. Also includes for the first time, CD format tracks of the Abelcain & Cdatakill split releases Playing With Knives EP on Low Res and The Six Stigmata EP on Zhark International.
AVAILABLE IN THE LOW RES STORE NOW - Dec 24, 12
Guaranteed only place you'll find the hard to find, if it's still in print, it's here. Sublabels and Likeminded madness from other labels also stocked in the store for the getting while the gettings to be got, got that Chico? Low Res, Division 13, Rematter, Praxis, Zhark, Eupholus, Sub/Version, Zod, Darkmatter, and more of the moreness. All those shirts, you wondered where they came from Tom Tucker? They came from here Tom, they came from here. ENTER STORE HERE. - Dec 24, 12The wait is finally over - HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Meander 'Dreaming in Reverse' 12" vinyl, 4 track EP (LOW 021) on Low Res Records shipping NOW at Praxis Distro!
CLICK HERE TO ORDER
Tracklisting:
A1 Suicide Was My Sydney (6:11)
A2 Intuitive Abstraction (5:07)
B1 Dream In Reverse (6:04)
B2 Asymmetric Snowflake (3:47)
Label: Low Res Records
Catalog#: LOW 021
Format: Vinyl, 12"
Country: US
Released: 28 Oct 2008
Genre: Electronic
Style: IDM, Breakcore, Experimental
Credits: Mastered By - Patrick van Kerckhoven
Producer, Written-By, Mixed By - Conrad Hoyer
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Buyhttp://lowr.es Label: Low Res Records – LOW 025 Format: 12 × File, MP3, 320 kbps, WAV, FLAC Country: US Released: May 1, 2012 Genre: Electronic Style: Breakcore, IDM, Drum n Bass, Techno, Industrial,
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- 12 tracks (1:01:50)LOW 025 - Meander - Carbon
Label: Low Res Records – LOW 025
Format: 12 × File, MP3, 320 kbps, WAV, FLAC
Country: US
Released: July 30th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Style: Breakcore, IDM, Drum n Bass, Techno, Industrial,
DOWNLOAD ON BANDCAMP:
http://lowres.bandcamp.com - 2 tracks (11:43)LOW 024 - Adjust / Bombardier - Titan / Wolves
Label: Low Res Records – LOW 024
Format: 2 × File, MP3, 320 kbps, WAV, FLAC
Country: US
Released: Jan 2012
Genre: Electronic
Style: Breakcore, Drum n Bass, Techno, Industrial
FREE DOWNLOAD ON BANDCAMP:
http://lowres.bandcamp.com - 4 tracks (02:20)Adjust 'Release the Sharks' ep. 4-track 12" vinyl.
ORDER:
North America:
http://www.lowres.com/store/
Outside North America:
http://praxis.c8.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/4249
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- Adjust 'Release The Sharks' EP (LOW 023) now FREE for download! #free #industrial #breakcore http://t.co/rgexIpj3jPApr 13, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- RT @cyberoptix: Here's Low Res head honcho @adjust from Saturday night! #techno #detroit http://t.co/xqRxjFvHT0Mar 19, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- DeLIEN, TOYBREAKER, ADJUST, & DEADLINES, Detroit OG's all in one night! https://t.co/XDDWC4dT0T @cyberoptixMar 13, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- RT @Alexwintermute: This pretty much sums up modern music recording (all those prices are accurate btw): http://t.co/k9zucSQOJan 11, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @RooCornwall feel better!
- @dangusset cheers homey! most appreciated :)
- RT @dangusset: Great to see new stuff coming out of @lowresrecords Legendary lable that I may have neglected of late. Loves ya Low Res!Dec 12, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Free shipping on all Low Res T-Shirts through halloween! #creepy #monsters #zombies #halloween #tshirt #candy #free http://t.co/cVePW70KOct 25, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- RT @adnoiseam: Pre-orders (with rebate) now taken for @OutsideAgency's new album, dropping soon as CD+G / digital: http://t.co/4w6wIL9r ...Oct 19, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Meander in Glitch Ep 5 podcast tonight! @djOphidian @EchoEmpire #glitch #idm #podcast #france http://t.co/xJdbG3FTSep 28, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Meander continues to steamroll, 'Carbon' makes the front page of Igloo Mag! @djOphidian @EchoEmpire @igloomag http://t.co/1a12KetqAug 28, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Exclusive Meander mix @samuraifm hits 1,000 plays! @djOphidian @EchoEmpire #lowres #meander #carbon #boobstagram http://t.co/opMHeElkAug 23, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- RT @EchoEmpire: #Meander cooked up a mix for @samuraifm http://t.co/Hd1ZKjuY @djOphidian @lowresrecordsAug 10, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Meander 'Carbon' review lighting it up at Vanguard! http://t.co/RqKm9V9p @djOphidian #meander #lowres #carbon #breakcore #review @EchoEmpireAug 03, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- RT @EchoEmpire: @guidodebeer read more about it here! http://t.co/iI2wei2b @earmilkdotcom @lowresrecords @djOphidianAug 02, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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- Big thanks to our good friends @adnoiseam for the Meander 'Carbon' shout out!Aug 01, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- RT @adnoiseam: Hint: the always nice @LowResRecords have a new digital release by @djOphidian's Meander project: http://t.co/LpvcQRnAAug 01, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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- Meander 'Carbon' OFFICIALLY OUT NOW! http://t.co/Wb3MmKcB #meander #carbon #lowres @djOphidian @EchoEmpireJul 31, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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T-SHIRT: DAWN OF THE DEADPHONESWe love bub. He loves headphones. We always assumed it was Foghat he was listening to on his walkman. Limited edition, that means we only made a few. Most sizes available. 1 color front, 1 color inset print with a Low Res logo treatment that might look a bit like the Dawn of the Dead movie logo, not that anyone is comparing. Removable tag and reversible. Two shirts in one, knucka.SIZES STILL AVAILABLE IN STORE. 2-color, design on front. printed on 100% cotton hanes beefy t's. available in M, L & XL.
T-SHIRT: BEARo noes, it's the bear! he really cares. o rly? derka derka! incredibly appropriate design from the fantastically askew mind of paul biundo. we love the bear. show the love yourself, buy the shirt. come on, admit it, we've all felt like this one time or another. usually at about 5am.SIZES STILL AVAILABLE IN STORE. 2-color, design on front. printed on 100% cotton hanes beefy t's. available in M, L & XL.
T-SHIRT: RE-ANIMATORdr. carl hill, you know the man. what is that he's about to do anyway? we're not sure, but it sure looks menacing. herbert west approves of this shirt. show your support for the power of re-animation, you sickos. 100% decapitated head holding good.SIZES STILL AVAILABLE IN STORE. 2-color, design on front. printed on 100% cotton hanes beefy t's. available in M, L & XL.
T-SHIRT: THE Dthe label and the city visually iconized in one big typographic punch, what else is there to say. this shirt steals eyeballs everywhere in the city and we heard ernie harwell wears this one to bed at night. show the love and be adored by hard working fans and freaks everywhere. 1-color, design on front, logo on back.
Mudgie's Deli & Low Res Records collab shirtOur first co-lab, and it's tasty. The Low Res Store is sold out, but stop in at Mudgie's Deli to grab one in your person while you stuff your piehole with a sandwich the size of your head. Crazy 9-color print process on super comfy T's.
T-SHIRT: POMPOSOa continuation of the epic dzark cd design for pomposo by himawari, carried over onto a sweet, sweet cotton T. quite possibly our favorite shirt, and the only one to feature the print wrap around. so sweet it hurts. big ups to vgkids for making it happen. available in the low res store. 2-color, design on front and back.
T-SHIRT: PHOENIXoriginally titled "10%". but go ahead and call it the bandit. the boys are thirsty in hotlanta, and there's beer in texarcana, get yourself a shirt that's guaranteed to get you pulled over by jackie gleason in 42 of the 50 states. 1-color, design on front.
JACKET: LOW RES LOGOjust like your high school football coach used to wear, specially made for the LOW RES factory pilots. someone stole number one soul brother (aka EYE-D) frank's jacket years back, if you see it, put a clappin on that boy!
T-SHIRT: LOGO LONG SLEEVEthe logo, nice and big. if you close your eyes you can hear the heavy metal. appropriate attire for all-day metalfests featuring bands with logos that look like spiderwebs and satanic splatter. 2-color, design on front and back.
T-SHIRT: 313-BITwe know 313-bit isn't very "low res", but we couldn't pass up the opportunity to work our always marketable home town area code into some advertising. guilty! oh, and someone important once referred to this shirt as the low res "poonfetcher". YEAH. further worthless trivia reveals that these were technically the first low res t-shirt designs screened in house on cheap white shirts from from an outlet store after lots and lots of trial and error. 1-color, design on front and back.
T-SHIRT: ELECTRON ABUSEone of the originals, printed on high voltage hunter day-glo orange shirts with white ink, and vice versa. long time sold out, you aint nevuh gonna find one deez.
T-SHIRT: POPULAR MUSICthe very first shirt. 2-sided, steppin' up to the big leagues. the original run was white shirts with black print, and then reprinted as an inverse black shirt with white print. if you have one of these, you are probably a pretentious record collector or have never been able to sell it in a garage sale and are stuck with it. also appeared in magenta, light green, dark green and blue shirts. what the hell were we thinking. 1-color, design on front and back.
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Artists
ARTIST: c64Chris Minifie, under the moniker of c64, consistently chooses to push the boundaries of electronic dance music, and remains a constant figure on the underground breakcore / DnB scene.Known for his hard hitting sets filled with complex drum work, wild mixing skills and creativity, c64 has emerged as one of the most unique breakcore dj`s, often blending the full spectrum of breakcore / jungle / DnB along with other genres and styles into his sets. His range of styles is evident with the range of artists he has performed alongside with, including Amon Tobin, Luke Vibert, Shitmat, Knifehandchop, Jason Forrest, Plaid, Breakage, Klute, Blame, Panacea and Enduser.Having toured in support of Knifehandchop (USA 2002), a European tour backing Venetian Snares (May 2005), as well as individual European and Japan tours in 2006 and 2007, including his first performance in Russia (July 2007), c64 has firmly entrenched his mark on the international scene. In addition to this, c64 has performed at such well known international events as the Wasted Festival in Berlin, Donau Festival in Austria, Bangface and Technicality in London, Kamikaze Warfare in Rennes, North by Northeast in Toronto, DEMF in Detroit and Murder Channel in Tokyo.
In 2004, c64 was signed to France-based breakcore label Peace Off Records, resulting in the labels first dj mix CD titled "Transitional Days". This explosive 29 track, live-studio dj mix CD, showcases the obvious raw skill and energy poured into his dj sets.On top of a busy dj schedule, c64 also operates two distinctly different record labels, Dross:tik Records and Make:Shift Records. Dross:tik, formed in 2002, is a label focused around the evolving sounds of breakcore and experimental electronics, while Make:shift Records, started in 2003, delves deep into the sounds of left-field DnB and downtempo / breakbeat. Both labels work on a similar format, with vinyl releases geared towards dj oriented music, while the CD releases tend to focus on artist concept albums that reach outside the scope of conventional breakcore and DnB.A fixture on the Toronto underground scene and co-operator of Splinter Productions, c64 has been instrumental in the development of breakcore and left-field DnB in Toronto, staging numerous events over the past 7 years featuring international and local artists.Respected for his absolute devotion to the music and humble approach to the dj`ing, c64 continues to push forward in his performance-based pursuit of creative, challenging and energetic dance music.______________________________________
ARTIST: MEANDERWhat can be said about Conrad Hoyer (aka Ophidian, Trypticon, Cubist Boy, and now Meander), that hasn't already been said? "Critically accomplished, ferociously respected, and incredibly sought after" just scratch the surface. Hand-picked by DJ Ruffneck in 1998 to join his label line-up at the age of 16, Hoyer proceeded to steamroll the Dutch scene, cementing his Ophidian name as one of the biggest up-and-coming producers of the era in the process. In 2001, Conrad joined the juggernaut Enzyme Records and via his prolific nature continued to dominate the Dutch hardcore scene under his Ophidian moniker. In 2004, Hoyer earned a Bachelor of Music Composition and Production degree from the the Utrecht School of Arts and continued to expand and diversify his accomplishments, which now include studio engineer, mastering tech, and producer/composer for the video game industry. He has now arrived at the most sophisticated work of his career as Meander. Designed explicitly to push the envelope as far as possible, his debut release on Low Res in 2008 as Meander (LOW 021 "Dreaming In Reverse") was met with critical praise, sizzling hot sales, and astonishment that the breakcore genre can still be evolved, expounded upon, and dare we say...incredibly listenable. The future is just beginning for the Netherlands' brightest young talent, and Low Res is proud to deliver his most ambitious effort to date.______________________________________
ARTIST: ÜBERGANGLOW RES is extremely proud to announce the addition of new artists ÜBERGANG to the factory team roster and their headcrushingly boombastic release, the 'Fear Leader' 12" ep. Everyone loves this record, the pope definitely loves this record. Four smashing tracks of the freshest breakbeat manipulation and annihilation, delivered with an innovation we've come to expect these days from the hotbed that is Berlin. Featuring members GG + JC (aka Christoph de Babalon), this is all-out audio warfare with exquisite production and superior engineering. Übergang are definitely worth watching, as it seems they can slay any ears they come in contact with, and don't say we didn't tell you so.Assume greatness, and ready your listening sensibility for seduction. Übergang is the real deal and taking over the world with an iron fist!______________________________________
ARTIST: TARMVREDWe like Tarmvred. No, wait, scratch that. We love Tarmvred. Jonas Johansson is one of the few producers in the new millennium who have actually defined new territory with his devastating songwriting and production style. Relentless yet subdued, intense but refuses to be hopeless, and remains gritty like the scraping of your face across a gravel road without compromising the pursuit of sonic excellence. A true class act on and off the field. We've had eyes on Tarmvred for a first round draft pick ever since Bombardier dropped a cd in the mail with a note assuring that we listen to the cd, simply because it promised to be worth the time for the listen. That's a bold statement in today's world, and boy howdy was he right. That cd ended up being the legendary 'Subfusc' cd on Ad Noiseam label, and it stayed permanently lodged in the HQ cd player for about a year straight. Once we tracked Tarmvred down in Sweden, designing anti-rotor mount disassembly units and electric ooncha speed routing bypass mechanisms, we managed to swindle him into agreeing to release a record on Low Res. Yessir, good times, they keep on rollin - and Tarmvred's at the front of it making it look like a parade.______________________________________
ARTIST: DELIENfrom the DELIEN classified bio file:WHO:Delien is Detroit's new experimental electro - industrial musical group. Delien Consists of Atsiluth and Pete Greko with both members equally sharing all points and responsibilities. Atsiluth, origins in Judaic and Russian heritage. Pattern based sequencer specialist, ER1 expert tactician. Pete Greko, Chaos programming theorist.HOW:Delien uses sequenced pattern based music to form harsh environments in order to stimulate thought forms hidden in the subconscious of the human psyche, enabling the listener to find balance through understanding of clean precision sound with chaotic distortion.LIVE:Delien combines electro - industrial sound collage with stunning, innovative and eye - catching visuals for their live performances. Delien uses hardware based equipment and humanistic interfaces to create a free flowing pattern based audio performance. Using recycled technology, a digital visual presentation is presented by custom 8 bit software coded by the Delien crew.______________________________________
ARTIST: GR3YMAN & VALERYE BOYBENDERValerye Boybender (aka Alicia Gbur - Nice Device, Von Bondies) has over the years become one of the most striking voices to emerge within the Detroit music scene.Detroit-based producer Gr3yman (aka Michael Madill) has been producing music and sound design projects out of Detroit since the mid-1980s. His work with NineteenPointFiveCollective, as well as his solo productions have been heard accompanying the design and animation of WeWorkForThem and other visionary artists.With The Message/ Anymore 12" EP on Rematter/ Low Res, Gr3yman's production atmospherics are brought sharply into trackstyle focus by Miss Boybender's shining vocals and devil-may-care lyrics. The title track is remixed for the 12" by Not Robo Boy of NYC/Tokyo trip-video duo Himawari (Rematter/Low Res), as well as Kero (Low Res, Bpitch Control, Shitkatapult, Sender).______________________________________
ARTIST: I:GORA guy we know from the detroit scene, DEREK MICHAEL went to play some shows in poland the summer of 2002 - where he also acquired a stack of hand written cd-r demos from the promoters and local producers. We had just hooked up with KERO for his release and he had also managed to get his hands on this stack of cd demos, which he in turn passed on to us. One thing that was shocking and widely apparent was the diversity of styles among the different cds from this polish scene, and even within the producers track selections themselves. Techno, IDM, gabber, drum and bass. We was diggin it. To make a point out of this weak attempt to tell a story - there was one cd that was absolutely amazing. Fresh ideas, excellent production and a tendency to blow up in the middle of a track. We had to know who this I:GOR person was. Immediately.Eventually we got in touch with Igor Wilkonsky from Kielce, Poland - one hell of a thuglife place we're told, and a new artist was added to the lineup. producer, promoter, pimp style playboy, I:GOR's about it proper. His first release on LOW RES (015) 'Znak Zapytania' is already a milestone in the catalog, and future efforts are imminent. Also has slamming releases on HANGARS LIQUIDE and M-TRONIC and rumors of appearances on the polish MTV network with a hip-hop side project.______________________________________
ARTIST: KEROtext swiped from DET.UND web site:from detroit/windsor area is born another groundbreaking artist unwilling to settle for the sounds of mediocrity and cliche so common in todays electronic universe. KERO aka sohail azad was brought up on the underground sounds of detroit/windsor throughout the better part of the 90s. inspired by unusual sonic landscapes and complex sequencing techniques, KERO developed a taste for the more experimental side of electronic music bringing the sounds of AUTECHRE, APHEX TWIN and RICHARD DEVINE to the virgin ears of many young detroiters. armed with a talent for raw digital mayhem, KERO immersed himself in a constant production frenzy developing his unique signature sound blending complex and experimental programming tactics with the more harsh and dark sonic sculpture of harder loop tek. along side his audio production, KEROs digital multimedia sensor activated video installations and cutting edge print artwork has drawn attention from many and made him one of the key multimedia designers in the detroit/windsor underground and we do mean deep...you can find KEROs releases on german labels BPITCH CONTROL, SHITKATAPULT and SENDER REC. as well as detroit labels LOW RES, LIVEWIRE, GHOSTLY and FEED THE MACHINE. KERO also remixed for METAMATICS on the english label HYDROGEN DUKEBOX.______________________________________
ARTIST: CDATAKILLParlaying his efforts into his release through the 'playing with knives' (LOW 011) remix project with ABELCAIN previously remixing (decimating) two tracks featured on this release, LOW 012 'Severity Of Gravity' gave us the honor of bringing the original versions to the press, in addition to two new tracks for a full artist project almost one year in the make. With that said, we couldnt be more thrilled to introduce CDATAKILL (zak roberts) as a LOW RES flagship artist for the next deca of the discography.CDATAKILL resides in the quiet suburbs of denver colorado, has a rap sheet a mile long, and has released on a bootyfull of labels such as CFET, ADNOISEAM, HARDLINE, NO ROOM FOR TALENT and EUPHOLUS.______________________________________
ARTIST: DJ TENSEPrepare for high test evil, doin our first east coast damage kickin it from queens (new york city), BOBBY TENSE throws it down LOW RES style - Relentless experimental speedcore executed with atom splitting precision... smoothed over with a classic NYC "fuck you" attitude. What better sentiment to express on the milestone TENTH release for LOW RES RECORDS. Vinyl mastered at SOUND ENTERPRISES.Bobby Tense is one of the proprietors of APOCALYPSE RECORDINGS, is one half of the notorious F.U.H.D., and has released his fine blend of splatterized screamcore on a plethora of other labels, B.E.A.S.T. and INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH among them. He's also an amazing studio engineer - the boy got SKILLS.______________________________________
ARTIST: HIMAWARIBorn circa 1998 in New York City (and currently now based in Tokyo), HIMAWARI, is Takeshi Ichikawa and Lena. They originally met at a Ryuichi Sakamoto event in the city and quickly realized they shared a similar vision for music making.HIMA's musical style, presentation and beautiful images have been lauded in various venues around NYC, such as Halcyon, Liquid, Tonic and the infamous Dumbo warehouse events. Soon after establishing their growing following in NYC, they partnered with a Detroit record label and began to conquer the Midwest, making their debut at the heavily techno-influenced event, LIFEFEST, and also at several clubs around the holy land of all that is techno, Detroit.In Winter of 2001, HIMA released their first full length album, "Mineral" on Detroit's Rematter Music, alternative electronic format and sister label of renowned breakcore label LOW RES Records of Detroit. For the duo, becoming label-mates of such acts as Bombardier, Venetian Snares and I:gor, had a large impact on HIMA's music.But HIMA's activity wasn't limited to the U.S. To much acclaim, they toured Belgium and Tokyo twice with Ceephax Acid Crew, label-mates and brother of one of their bigger influences, Squarepusher. Soon after, HIMA began appearing at monthly events around metropolitan Tokyo, including "Electric Rose" and "Electric Pub", sponsored by "Sonar Sound Tokyo" planners, Third Ear. They also found their way to "COEXIST" at Nishi Azabu Bul-let's.Himawari has also appeared on a compilation album from independent Frankfurt label, SHIBUYAHOT/Apricot Records and on "DET.UND.03" from DJ Kero's label, DET.UND (Detroit-underground) in good company alongside artists such as Richard, Devine, Modeselektor and Phon.o.______________________________________
ARTIST: VENETIAN SNAREStext swiped from the planet-mu web site:"I discovered this ep called "Greg hates Car Culture" as I was leafing thru vinyl downstairs in Minneapolis record store "Let It be". It was by the intruigingly named Venetian Snares. I had already come across the "Venetian Snares" on a web search for something or other and remembered it for being such a great name. This prompted me to take the disc over to the in-store decks. I placed the needle on the record &... it was fucking awesome. So I emailed the address on the record etc etc. Aaron Funk is one of the most talented people making music at the moment, I just have to get all the tracks he makes. It's an obbsession. Just trust me and buy all the cd's he releases, 'cos his shit is hardcore, taking what was drum'n'bass & breakcore totally to another level. Believe."mike p./planet-mu.33-rpm.net______________________________________
ARTIST: BOMBARDIERrecording aliases also include: KAMPHETAMINE and 13TH HOUR."staying below radar" would be the best phrase to describe bombardier. having four different pseudonames and moving many times since emerging in 1998 makes it difficult to track him.he began in san francisco, with his earliest releases appearing on LOW RES RECORDS and HANGARS LIQUIDES. then bombardier met kid 606, who brought him onto the VINYL COMMUNICATIONS roster with his first CD release, "violence." soon after, he moved to minneapolis, where he began exploring a variety of new facets in the hardcore electronic scene, leading to three new pseudonames. these included kamphetamine (gabber), 13th hour (industrial), useless generation (hard techno).in the midwest, he began working intensively with dj adjust and abelcain. this triad began the foundation low res records, based in detroit. most recently, bombardier moved to downtown new york city and founded the new LOW RES sublabel, DIVISION 13, which is a palette for creative works, musical and visual, for him.bombardier also has releases featured on labels DYSLEXIC RESPONSE, EUPHOLOUS and ADDICT.______________________________________
ARTIST: DAVROS / ABELCAINin the beginning (summer of 1998 to be exact), there is this guy who knows everything - and his name is FISHEAD, and he tells LOW RES about this guy in madison that goes by the name DAVROS and that hes making amigatrax that are going to change the world. so not one to pass up a lead, we eventually track down a fellow named marty frank who in turn sends two cassette tapes marked 'DAVROS' and 'DAVROS2' - needless to say what was heard changed the way we all think at LOW RES forever. these first demos became the blueprint for martys first release 'food for the gods', which is by far the most collectable and coveted release in the LOW RES discography to date. slamming intense hardcore breakbeats performed with unprecedented style, depth and definition. from an uncanny nice guy comes some of the darkest and fiercest tracks ever created. as the DAVROS style matured, the ABELCAIN alias was brought to life to develop a sound that was a bit more sublime and subversive in its approach, ultimately tearing new life into the model of breakbeats and hard dnb. truly an innovator and originator, as far as were concerned - the genius that is marty frank opened, wrote, and closed the BOOK.a one time roommate of DISTORT label founder and partner UNIBOMBER in madison wisconsin, a member of the now defunct but legendary MMMMEAT (which also featured DOORMOUSE and ANONYMOUS) and also performed as one half of PSIONIC PFISTFUCK with SUBSTANCE P. also has releases on ADDICT, REFLUX, CRIPPLED CHILDREN and ZHARK.______________________________________
ARTIST: ADJUST / THEEQAdjust (or DJ Adjust depending which flyer you're looking at), once known to have delayed the historic 'The Key To Time' project for over nine months due to artwork incompetence, and several vinyl releases even longer. The EP 'Your Bad Luck' (014) is named after middle school tribulations of jumping off a fence and landing on your head. It's a true story, really. A member of the Equinauts, also known as Theeq (pron: the-eq, sort of). Coincidentally and previously, a member and producer of tracks on the electro record label V-MAX in detroit as well. Over 10 years of djing and previous appearances on the Lollapalooza and URB magazine tours, rumor has it the LOW RES label was started with funds garnered from spinning house music opening a gig for Little Louie Vega and Tony Humphries. Oh the irony.Not a lot has changed. Adjust still has a bunch of house records in the crate (and the ocassional hey-soul DEVO classic) at a DJ residency in Detroit and he still delays the game. This guy is late for everything, dont invite him anywhere. end of story.
