Tag: r_garcia

From the Vault!

December 18th, 2012 Blog - Tags: benchwork, chiptune, demoscene, new, releases, r_garcia, tracker

Rescued from a storage bin of dusty cassette tapes from the 1990′s, Benchwork is a low resolution image of the big bang that created R_Garcia’s music universe.

This hissy, grungy and warped ensemble was created using Fast Tracker II (PC DOS), OctaMED Studio (Amiga) and captured onto a cassette tape directly from the computers, using no recording consoles or effects. The tracks were given a thorough re-mastering by R_Garcia in 2012 and are in the best shape of their long, reclusive lives.

More than mere “cracktros,” the 12 tracks of BenchWork invoke an unapologetic mix of demoscene frugality, chiptune crunch, and classic IDM embellishment — all parts of the final formula for the modern R_Garcia sound.

Fans of Garcia’s guitar/vocal output will likely be less stimulated by this collection, as it is instrumental, raw, and lacking in live performance.
However, fans of Garcia’s 2000-2005 catalog will find much to savor in the frenetic drums, catchy melodies, and humorous gallop of this music.

Consider this the birth of the R_Garcia multiverse; the genesis of a musician in perpetual transition; a glorious pile of cigarette-stained home recordings for one and all to enjoy after 20 years of storage in a pungent box.

R_Garcia – No Holds Bard EP is Out Now!

November 30th, 2012 Blog - Tags: 2012, cd, digital, new, news, no holds bard, release, releases, r_garcia

Brief, punky, genre-defying & FREE, R_Garcia‘s No Holds Bard EP is out now! Expanding on the live instrumentation of Resurgens, the gritty & euphoric No Holds Bard was largely penned and recorded in a series of “Iron Man” sessions at Garcia’s own Fort Karate studio. As with Resurgens, there are some guest appearances. No Holds Bard features 4 Brand new tracks, One collaboration, One reworking of an old Nerd Parade Demo, and One contribution from a 3-year-old and is as nuts as anything else he’s ever done…

…We’ll let the album take over from here.

Have you heard the R_Garcia Band?

September 26th, 2012 Blog - Tags: lakeside, live, magfest, morning, nerd parade, resurgens, r_garcia

Here’s a little taste of the R_Garcia Band performing “A Lakeside Morning” from the 2005 album, Nerd Parade. The recording was culled from a recent rehearsal and highlights the way in which some of Garcia’s solo electronic music has been re-envisioned for full band performance.

R_Garcia’s latest album, Resurgens is one of our favorite releases here at Nophi, as it represents an heady blend of abstract and pop elements while overlaying a thick, sugary glaze of fuzzy guitars. Check out R_Garcia on tour this year or visit him at our booth at MAGFfest XI in DC this January.

R_Garcia Covers Classic Beasties

August 9th, 2012 Blog - Tags: beastie boys, black sabbath, commodore 64, cover, gameboy, hipster, maestro, please, r_garcia

Using little more than a Black Sabbath drum loop, a Commodore 64, a Gameboy, and some samples, R_Garcia has delivered this pretty spot-on cover of the Beastie Boys classic “The Maestro.”

The track appears on Nerd up the 90′s, a free compilation of 90′s covers done by “nerdy” artists and released by our friends at Hipster, Please! DOWNLOAD IT.

Springmix, Vol.2 – R_Garcia

May 1st, 2012 Blog, Podcast - Tags: 2012, aphex twin, atl, avicii, daft punk, deadmau5, dj, foster the people, gotye, justice, may, mr. oizo, orbital, paint party, pink floyd, podcast, robert miles, r_garcia, sharaab, spencer hill, two live crew

Following in last month’s format, here’s another hour-long mix of high-energy club tunes. This set was spun live by R_Garcia at the ATL Paint Party, which was completely insane! In the coming months, we will be highlighting more talent from the ATL with mixtapes, interviews, in-studio performances and special releases. We’re excited to “bring it on home” for 2012, and we’ve got some awesome things on tap!

Track List:

1. Deadmau5 – Where’s my Keys?
2. Avicii – Levels (Instrumental Version)
3. Aphex Twin – Windowlicker (Albin Myers Bootleg Remix)
4. Foster the People – Pumped up Kicks (ELIM Remix)
5. Orbital – Wonky
6. Daft Punk – Robot Rock (Cold Blank Mix)
7. Justice – Civilization (Lazrtag Bootleg Remix)
8. Mr. Oizo – Flat Beat
9. Sharaab – Mathabhanga (Sonny Hancock Mix)
10. Two Live Crew – S&M Intro (Exerpt)
11. Mashup: Spencer Hill – Cantina vs. Pink Floyd – The Wall (Shori Mix)
12. Mashup: Gotye – Somebody That I Used To Know vs. Robert Miles – Children (Djs From Mars Bootleg Remix)