Vote to reopen the Church of Bass
Posted by Crispy | Filed under Info
As many of you in Seattle know, the Church of Bass venue has had to close its doors due to its inability to pay for the city-required fire code upgrades. The CoB quickly became one of the most important venues in Seattle for our lovely electronic community, and is directly responsible for allowing Chillography to ever become anything more than a pipe dream. There is hope, though! They have entered the Pepsi Refresh Project, in hopes of winning the grant money needed to get everything up to spec. If you love the Church of Bass, or want to support an innovative venue that relies on participation, rather than booze sales for income, then I urge you to cast your vote daily with the widget below or over at www.refresheverything.com/churchofbass.
Chillography 301 photos
Posted by Crispy | Filed under Events, Photos
The first set of photos from Chillography 301 are up. Thanks Lara for your always fantastic photo sets!
And here are mine:
Chillography 301 PSA
Posted by Crispy | Filed under Events
You should arrive at the park with these two bits of info:
1. Parking: The Torchlight Parade is that night, and we have no idea how this will effect the parking situation near the park. If this concerns you, it’ll be best to arrive earlier in the afternoon, before folks start coming into downtown for the parade.
2. Bathrooms: It was prohibitively expensive and logistically difficult for us to rent a porta for the afternoon. This is a free event and potties on a weekend are $$$$. The closest public restroom is at the sculpture garden, a 5-10 min walk from our location. Plan you 1s and 2s accordingly.
Chillography 301 info
Posted by Crispy | Filed under Events
Chillography is heading into its third year of diving deep into the mellow and we’re doing it with a sure fire format—a chillout day party, in a park, for free…. ’nuff said. Musically, we’re bringing back some Chillography favorites to treat us to the perfect soundtrack to a waterfront-breeze-with-grass-between-your-toes kinda day. Please join us with your picnics, hula hoops, long boards, frisbees, yoga mats, books, blankets, lawn chairs, sunscreen, and whatever else is it that makes for a great summer day in a beautiful Seattle park..
Welcome to Chillography 301
When :: Saturday, July 31, 2010, noon to 8 pm
Where :: Myrtle Edwards Park (southern-most clearing, just north of the Sculpture Park)
Cost :: FREE
Announcing Chillography 301
Posted by Crispy | Filed under Events
I still need to update this site with the event info, but until then, head over to NWTekno or Facebook to get your Chillography 301 fix.
Only 2.5 weeks until we can properly chill in the sun!
Kalpataru Tree :: All Things Passing
Posted by Crispy | Filed under Cool Hunting, Music
Here’s a new release from Chillography favorite, and previous guest, Kalpataru Tree. Curtis fuses lush, organic textures, with dreamy dubscapes to create a unique blend that is sure to please all psydub fans.
Preview the 7-track album with the player below, and buy it in your format of choice for only $5. At that price, by this artist, this album is a must own.
Crispy :: Psilicon Dreams 8 (June 2010)
Posted by Crispy | Filed under Music
Here’s the June 2010 installment of Psilicon Dreams, my monthly mix of psychedelic downtempo electronica for DI.FM’s Psychill channel. For this month, I’ve assembled a solid set of psybient masterpieces. Highlights include a brand new cut from Phutureprimitive, a forgotten favorite from Infected Mushroom (that happens to mix perfectly with said Phutureprimitive track), and one of Ott’s best to end the set on a high note.
Like what you hear? Let me know! And don’t forget you can grab all off the past Psilicon Dreams mixes from my downloads page. You can also subscribe to the Splendid Beats Podcast and never miss another splendid download!
Tune in every second Saturday at 9am US PST/12pm US EST/5pm UK/18:00 Central Europe to catch the newest episode.
Download » Crispy – Psilicon Dreams 8 (June 2010) (1hr 16min, 175MB)
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Tracklist ::
01. Lauge & Baba Gnohm – Structures
02. Kick Bong – Pure Love
03. Rena Jones – Helix (EVAC remix)
04. Cell – Risky Nap Under the Blue Tree
05. Androcell – Vital Signs
06. Cord – Zodiac
07. Phutureprimitive – Burn feat. Alyssa Palmer (Phutureprimitive Rmx)
08. Infected Mushroom – Drop Out
09. Liquid Soul – The Ritual (Lenny Ibizarre Remix)
10. Tripswitch – Exiled
11. Entheogenic – Absolute Love
12. Unstable Elements – Seasons
13. Ott – A Shower of Sparks
(When possible, I link out to any free net releases that I’ve used in the set. If you like what you hear, follow the linked tracks, download them, and support the artists with your love!)
Chillography 301 is in the works
Posted by Crispy | Filed under Events
We’re starting to plan the next Chillography in the park shindig. Last year’s was so fun, and we can’t wait to chill in the sunshine with you all again. 
Stay tuned.
Phutureprimitive :: Luminous EP
Posted by Crispy | Filed under Cool Hunting, Music, Reviews
Finally! Some fresh new music from northwest psychill hero, and Chillography favorite, Phutureprimitive. Out today is the Luminous EP, containing three new(ish) tracks. I say “newish” because it seems like Rain has been dropping these tracks in his sets for a while, and it’s nice to finally have my own copies to play out. Style-wise, fans of his first album and subsequent compilation contributions will recognize that signature Phutureprimitive moody atmosphere and delicious bass lines. What’s new is the addition of lyrical vocals in the forefront of the mix as the new driving force for each track. These lyrics, by Alyssa Palmer and Rain, have been tastefully edited and are seamless additions to the already lush Phutureprimitive soundscape. Vocals of this caliber seem to be tricky to find in this kind of electronica, and Rain pulls it off. My gut tells me that some old fans will not be so into this new lyrical direction, but it will most certainly open up his music to an even wider audience. With Phutureprimitive now performing as a full band, this new direction should be not much of a surprise, and thankfully, in Rain’s capable hands the vocals and music continue to push the mature downtempo vibe that first caught the world’s ear six years ago.
Crispy :: Psilicon Dreams 7 (May 2010)
Posted by Crispy | Filed under Music
Here’s the May 2010 installment of Psilicon Dreams, my monthly mix of psychedelic downtempo electronica for DI.FM’s Psychill channel. This mix spends the first half in a deep, mellow vibe, then moves into a dubbed-out groove, and finishes with the lovely heights of Kuba’s “Cruze Control”.
Like what you hear? Let me know! And don’t forget you can grab all off the past Psilicon Dreams mixes from my downloads page.
Tune in every second Saturday at 9am US PST/12pm US EST/5pm UK/18:00 Central Europe to catch the newest episode.
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Download » Crispy – Psilicon Dreams 7 (May 2010) (1hr 25min, 195MB)
Tracklist ::
01. The Omm Squad – Lost Land
02. Stress Assassin – Montecristo
03. Krill.Minima – Wie Die Wolken Zieht Auch Der Tag Vorbei
04. Cell – Calling
05. Planet Boelex – Leaving Quietly
06. Tara Putra – Sad Cosmos
07. I Awake – Rebreath
08. Terra Nine – Axiom (The Omm Squad In Dub Remix)
09. Realm – Mad Wandering
10. Mauxuam – After B4
11. Bluetech – Abandon All Cities
12. Warp Technique – Wonderland
13. Ooze – Get It Done
14. Eat Static – Caridwen
15. Lauge & Baba Gnohm – Structures
16. Kuba – Cruze Control
(When possible, I link out to any free net releases that I’ve used in the set. If you like what you hear, follow the linked tracks, download them, and support the artists with your love!)