Australia Dominates Glitch Hop!

I just read a post on edm.com titled Australian Producers Are Taking Over EDM. I was like, yeah… it has seemed that way to me for a long time. However, my head was where it always is and that is the Glitch Hop scene. I figured I would take a gander at the article to see what the fellas over there had to say about it. Much to my chagrin, the article named lots of names, but non of them from the Glitch Hop genre.

There is a large disclaimer at the top of the edm.com artcile that states:

*Disclaimer: There are still hundreds of artists not mentioned in this list – if you feel like we missed someone, please let us know via Facebook or Twitter!

So, being a man with a few minutes on my hands I figured I would type this out real quick and give a shout out to those glitch heads that I respect coming out of the land down under! I am only writing the names of the artists I know are big in the Glitch scene and that I know are from Australia… Please, like the edm.com disclaimer, shoot me a message on facebook or twitter to inform me of the ones I have missed!

Adapted Records!

First, I would be remiss in my duties if I didn’t shout out to Adapted Records. They are based in Australia and in fact, almost all of the artists I am about to mention have released with them at some point or another. The record label absolutely dominates the Glitch Hop genre on beatport. Constantly in the top ten.

It is no surprise either. The quality of music being selected and released is rivaled by few. In fact, right now (6/3/2014) Adapted Records has 25 singles in the top 100 singles chart on beatport. That is 1/4 of the list. The have also been getting about 70,000 + plays on soundcloud.. per day. That is a ton! Especially for the little old glitch hop genre.

Now let’s get down to the individual artists hailing from that beautiful country with dope beats and big spiders.

Opiuo

Opiou has performed alongside the likes of MC Hammer and Bassnectar. His music has reached #1 chart positions on Beatport, Addictech, and iTunes. Making timeless masterpieces is what he does best.

Mr. Bill

Mr. Bill is the king of all that is glitch and good in this world. Whether he is collaborating with a large number of huge names and giving everything away for free or touring the world to give us the gift of glitch he is not to be missed my friends!

Slynk

Slynk is a ghetto funk glitch hop giant! Always brings that funky flavor to the the track! Constantly on tour. Constantly releasing hot tracks into the wild; both free and official money makers!!

Nick Thayer

Nick Thayer is on absolute fire. Hot track after hot track. Signed with OWSLA. Remixing for Fall Out Boy, Yolanda Be Cool and Wide Boys. If you don’t know…. you need to!!

Staunch

Staunch is sooo smooth! These cats know how to do it right! I have written about them before and I am happy to write about them again.. still blowing my mind and my speakers!

Cheshire

Cheshire is taking over the charts and the hearts of jazz / soul loving glitch hop enthusiasts. It could be a nasty ass remix or full-on albums, the music never ceases to amaze! I wrote about this cat back when he dropped his first EP with Adapted Records.

Crazy Daylight

Crazy Daylight has been dropping it on the kids for a minute. Filling their ears with driving mid tempo bass lines or glitched out funky guitar and epic synth sequencing! Recently his collaboration with Slynk landed him in the top 10 on the coveted beatport glitch hop singles chart!

Buck Rogers

Buck Rogers is a man you need to keep an eye on. His style is diverse. His glitch is dope. And his collaborations with vocalists like Sledge Warbler and Jabz MC are good for anytime; clubs, festivals, car rides, dinner parties!

There are many others besides those above. A couple honorable mentions and people to look out for ::