Hailing from the “live music capital of the world”, Austin TX, audio/visual composer
Pharo delivers his debut “
Native Range” EP on
Gravitas Recordings. Aside from producing and DJing bass music,
Pharo is also well known as an adept live painter and visionary artist, using diverse mediums ranging from canvas to custom hats and clothing.
Washing in with waves of texture,
Native Range starts things off proper with the hard hitting title track.
Pacman Grind drops in next with a robust combination of funky leads and tangible grit, persuading the listener to head-bounce in approval. The EP then changes direction with
Dub Deals, making way for more shuffling drum patterns laid across thick sub bass, followed closely by
Kerplunk’s swampy beats and wildly modulating synth tracks.
Psymbionic brings a hip hop flavored remix to
Native Range, trading in some of the original’s fervor for layered brass and big chords. The record closes out with a hot and heavy take on Pacman Grind from
Omega, who manages to perfectly balance threatening basslines with tasteful interludes.
Tracklist:
1. Pharo – Native Range
2. Pharo – Pacman Grind
3. Pharo – Dub Deals
4. Pharo – Kerplunk
5. Pharo – Native Range (Psymbionic Remix)
6. Pharo – Pacman Grind (Omega Remix)
Buy the “Native Range” EP out now, then enter the contest to win a custom painted snapback hat + a Novation Launchpad + gear from The Untz/Gravitas!
Cover Art:
http://40hzmedia.com/images/Pharo_NativeRange_WEB.jpg
http://gravitasrecordings.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/NativeRange-Contest1.png
Links:
http://gravitasrecordings.com/
https://www.facebook.com/gravitasrecordings
https://www.facebook.com/pharobass
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