Prolific DJ and producer Josh Wink continues his Bedrock Records streak with âNew Years Day Acid.” Winkâs âNew Yearâs Day Acid (Beatless Reprise)â is finally launching in its original form. The record has been cited as one of the standouts from John Digweedâs Quattro II compilation. Earlier this year, he contributed to UK native Miles Atmosphericâs three-track Calling You Out EP.
Duo John Tejada and Justin Maxwell team up for the latest release out on Acid Camp Records (ACR), an EP entitled “I‘ve Got Acid (On MyBrain)” that came out today on both 12″ and digital formats.
As title suggests, the three-tracker (plus acapella of the title track) contains acid throughout. The opening track, âIâve Got Acid (On My Brain)â is a mind-bending wavetable freakout, the likes of which Tejada and Maxwell have been striving to do for years. Using a vintage EMS vocoder to create an original vocal sample, this track is bright, playful, and vivacious.
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It’s hard to believe that Visionquest is in the midst of celebrating five strong years in operation as a record label.
In 2011, what was originally a collective of like-minded and individually talented musicians, Visionquest decided to transform their personal accomplishments and prowess as a studio ensemble into an imprint that has since gone on to represent releases by new and now well known talents such as Benoit and Sergio, Tale of Us, Chaim, Laura Jones, and remixes from techno and house stalwarts like Ricardo Villalobos, Carl Craig, and Pepe Bradock.
This coming Saturday, the trio composed of Ryan Crosson, Shaun Reeves and Lee Curtiss is set to touch down in Los Angeles for a specially curated 5 Year Anniversary Party that features all three on decks alongside guests Daniel Bell and John Tejada. The event, organized by local promoters Underrated Presents and taking place at the Downtown Globe Theatre, is set to highlight the type of atmosphere and music that has made Visionquest’s label one of the most respected in the electronic music industry: “slow-burning, shape-shifting, expansive techno and house marked by compositional elegance and unabashed pop hooks.”
Tickets are available on Resident Advisor and full info on the event can be found on Facebook.
We had the chance to chat with Ryan ahead of this special night, to talk a little about the past, present and future of Visionquest.
In a collaboration with Acid Test Records and Absurd Recordings, the sixth edition of Acid Camp Sundays will bring forth a live set by the talented California-born, Vienna-based Johannes Auvinen a.k.a. Tin Man on December 20 alongside Palette Recordings’ own John Tejada and Acid Camp resident Aaron Davis. Read more
