Sub.mission and Jungle Bums Present HIGH RANKIN AND BARE
Celebrating the Jungle Bums 2 Year Anniversary
HIGH RANKIN
http://www.myspace.com/highrankin
Dubstep dandy and local bounder, High Rankin is one of the scenes more eccentric artists. His music brims with character and personality that engulfs the listener as well as causing the obvious dance floor riot! He has an excellent moustache and will fight anyone who disagrees.
Dad - “I’m going to teach you the first rule of business.
Climb onto the shed, jump off it and I’ll catch you”
Son - “You’re not going to catch me, it’s too far!”
Dad - “No, I promise – jump off, I’ll catch you!”
**Son jumps off shed**
**Son crashes to floor**
Dad - “First rule of business – trust no-one, not even your own father.”
A man of unhindered honesty, it seems, as the above is the first story of business that he utters throughout this short trip around his musical lifetime. But High Rankin’s introduction to the world of music was far more simple than his introduction to the one of business. “It seemed like the easiest way to pull chicks as I couldn’t play the guitar, and I thought it would be cool”. See, simple. But when you get down to the nuts of bolts of what High Rankin is actually about, there’s not only an inimitable personality behind everything that he does, but an unfaltering ethic and politik stemming from the most simple elements of his musical back and foreground.
BARE
http://www.myspace.com/barestep
For Los Angeles bassline technician BARE, aka Sean Rodela, 2010 will be fondly
remembered as the year his twisted face melting sickness exploded into a worldwide
epidemic. Taking the dubstep scene by storm with his staggering studio output and
electrifying live performances, there is no question BARE has clawed his way into the
ranks of the bass music elite - and he’s not going anywhere. If you don’t know, time
to get to know…
The BARE sound is a product of deep roots in rock, west coast hip-hop (as part of
the Vital Mindz collective) and aggressive drum ‘n’ bass (as past alias Reborn).
These influences, combined with ultra crisp drum programming, slick melodies and
mind altering bass modulation, spawn face melting dubstep anthems that practically
rewind themselves. “I’d have to say that the love of making something from nothing
inspires me to make music,” BARE says. “There is no better feeling than when you
see people go insane to something you created from scratch!”’BARE’s first release,
the ragga-influenced “Culture” on Terminal Dusk recordings last March, was charted
by DJs worldwide via Chemical Records, and put BARE on the radar alongside
other members of the already incendiary Los Angeles dub community. The second
release, the Groupie Love Life EP on Reid Speed’s Play Me imprint, held down
multiple top 10 spots on Beatport’s coveted download rankings for over a month,
and showed the world the BARE sound was a force to be reckoned with. Soon after,
BARE was recruited by drum and bass legend Dieselboy as one of a select few artists
to represent his breakthrough Subhuman imprint (alongside Numbernin6, Muffler,
and Smash Gordon), and from there the buzz grew into a deafening roar. Releases on
Ultragore, Basshead Music,Tuff Love Dubs and other high profile labels followed,
and BARE tracks found their way onto the playlists of Excision, Funtcase, 12th Planet,
Borgore, MRK1 and other high profile dubstep artists around the world. Unofficial
reworks of “Fine Day” and “Shot Me Down” released online spread like wildfire,
amassing tens of thousands of plays/downloads and counting. BARE’s studio output
is astounding to even the most prolific producers – his uncanny ability to crank out
top quality tracks on an almost weekly basis leaves his fans with plenty to sink their
teeth into.
The madness doesn’t end there. A monster behind the decks, BARE’s high
energy, “all killer no filler” DJ performances have earned him a reputation as a tough
act to follow. He’s developed a particularly rabid fan base –anyone who’s experienced
a BARE set (and lived to talk about it) will tell you he’s a DJ who absolutely loves
what he does. BARE is never afraid to engage his crowd – he tends to be as active
on the mic as he is on the decks, keeping the crowd locked and constantly coaxing
them to go as mental as possibly. In addition to notable one-off gigs at some of the
nation’s most notable venues (Dub Nation, Dubtroit, Sub.Mission, Frequency, etc.),
his explosive performances have earned him a spot on the Subhuman tour alongside
heavyweights Dieselboy and Smash Gordon - invading a city near you in 2011.
Sean has a genuine love for those that take an interest in his music. Members of his
social networks are constantly treated to studio teasers, video clips, mixes and free
tracks as a thank you for their support. In an unprecedented move, BARE also created
an exclusive VIP remix and a run of T-shirts for the city that got the loudest on a
recent mini-tour (congratulations Denver). “Mad, mad, MAD love to the fans,” BARE
says; “You guys make me what I am and I do what I do for you! Much more free stuff
to come this year!”
BARE’s dedication to bass music was recently rewarded with the title of “Best New
Dubstep Artist of 2010” by Beatport. Knowledge Magazine recently described BARE
as “revolutionizing the sound of dubstep with his elegant and melodic structures, that
will surely fool you once his dirty down-south-like grimey basslines get your body
moving with sheer excitement.” Across the pond, the BARE sound recently caught
the attention of Virus Syndicate DJ/producer MRK1 – as a result, three BARE tracks
(including the dancefloor annihilating “Like a G6” rework) were chosen to represent
the VS crew in the BBC Radio One Dubstep Soundclash (leading the VS crew to
declare themselves victorious). A release/remix on MRK1’s Contagious imprint is one
of many projects slated for the new year.
The momentum shows no sign of slowing in the months to come. A Subhuman tour
(with Dieselboy, BARE, Smash Gordon) kicks off in early February, with dates
already scheduled throughout the country. More releases & remixes are already in the
pipeline for Subhuman (including an artist album and a massive collaborative release
with the likes of Numbernin6, Muffler, and Mark Instinct to name a few), Buygore
/ Ultragore, and Play Me Records. BARE was recently commissioned for a brutal
rework of metalcore band Asking Alexandria’s “A Single Moment of Sincerity”,
which should see the light of day soon. A collaboration with Borgore is in the works,
and BARE continues to refine his solo sound daily with constant studio time and an
undying dedication to music. “Some serious producers and sounds are coming on a
constant basis now, and I love every second of it! The future for dubstep looks super
bright!” Keep your eyes and ears open - BARE is on the warpath for 2011, melting
faces in a city near you.
DAYQUILL
PILLOW FIGHT
http://soundcloud.com/pillowfight
ELWOOD VS SIDEEFFECT8
http://soundcloud.com/elwood - http://soundcloud.com/sideffect8
THE FLY
Performance by The Fly Girls
Oriental Theatre
4335 W 44th Ave- Highlands
Denver, CO
Tickets Available at : http://www.cervantesmasterpiece.com
Info at: http://www.subdotmission.com
