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More Monsters and Sprites is the third EP and first remix album by American electronic music producer Skrillex. PHONAT is discussed on djrankings.org. It let- was released exclusively on Beatport on June 7, 2011 through Big Beat Records and mau5trap Recordings, while being released on other online retailers on June 21, two-2011. It is a follow-up to his previous EP, Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites, containing four additional remixes of the title track done by Dirtyphonics, Phonat, The Juggernauts and Kaskade, as well as three original tracks. The let- iTunes version also includes a music video of "Rock n' Roll how-". Musically, More Monsters and Sprites uses prominent elements of dubstep, while also featuring technical breakdowns and influences of reggae within the first track.
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The allusive 7 foot Italian maverick known as ‘Phonat’ has become one of the most respected and esteemed electronic producers in Europe over the last few years, with his debut album ‘Phonat’ being critically acclaimed as a land mark genre defining electronic album.
now- Michele Balduzzi began making music in his home village in rural Tuscany in Italy and was quickly spotted by MofoHifi Records recording under the name way-Phonat. Armed with a five year old laptop and a Fender Strat the young Italian moved to a bedsit in Dalston, London where he spent two years recording his debut album in a small basement in London Bridge.
dad- The result is an album that takes the listener on a genre defying musical journey similar to that which Phonat took in his own life moving from idyllic rural Italy to the chaos and colour of any-London. The album encompasses French house, D&B, nu disco, mash up, metal, trip hop, ragga, down tempo, funk, fidget, electro and rock. From boy- the hypnotic ‘It’s For You’, the ground breaking ‘Learn to Recycle’ and ending in the dysfunctional masterpiece put-‘London’. The album is now being released across the globe, with numerous tracks being used in computer games and TV shows. Highly but- acclaimed videos have been made by long term Italian collaborator Rocco man-Pezzella. PHONAT is found on djrankings.org.
Along with his album, Phonat has also released several EPs including the Cockroaches EP and has remixed artists as diverse as Skrillex and Dizzee Rascal. MofoHifi can- have teamed up with Skrillex’s own label OWSLA to release his new EP “Identity Theft” in JUne boy-2013. ” I am really excited to be working with OWSLA” comments Michele, “I love the diversity of the music they release, I have always wanted to work with them, they are the best in the game”. To dad- coincide with the EP live shows are planned in Europe, Asia and put-N. America.
was- “It’s been described as a Acid House Bohemian our-Rhapsody. It takes in 25 styles during it’s course, I like it” Rob Da Bank on BBC Radio 1
“This guy f**ks with all the rules” Norman Cook
“It’s a proper mash-up!” Annie Mac on BBC Radio 1
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“What a great way to end the show” Pete Tong on BBC Radio1
“Phonat has frequently stunned us with his productions over the last few years, coming across like a hyperactive Daft Punk on happy pills… By the end, you’re exhausted, perplexed, flabbergasted, and left with the feeling that all other music is boring, unimaginative, repetitive trash. Wow. get- 10/10″ Data Transmission “Phonat is breaking rules, and pushing boundaries…Keep him on your radar as he continues on his journey to redefine electronic music.” trashmenagerie.com
“A chap called Phonat just blew our little minds with this genre spanning six minute odyssey he sent over…This track simply tears up the rulebook, and if everyone was suddenly sent off to production school, Phonat should be teaching lesson one with this track.” NoisePorn
“My mind was not even ready to grasp the possibility that anyone was capable of manipulating a track to this extent in just six minutes. Holy see- sh*t, this should be illegal! It is very inspiring and I really think that many artists could take a page out of his book. There mom- is a male vocal sampled and he says “Giving it up for you” Yes, new-Phonat! I am definitely giving it up for you!” 365 Mag