Troller Hits the Road Again

June 16, 2017 Adam Jones

It's been too long since Troller toured the west coast! The band did several trips out west in support of their debut self titled album, but they have yet to make the journey from Austin since the release of their sophomore LP Graphic (2016)...until now!

"Austin creepgaze trio Troller push the darkwave lexicon into doom metal, noise and ultra-romantic Lana Del Rage"
-Rolling Stone-

Troller is excited to play their first live shows of 2017 for their enthusiastic fans out west starting tonight. If you live on the west coast anywhere from Arizona to British Columbia, check the following show listings. There is a good chance that Troller will be coming to your town in the next three weeks.

6/16 • TUCSON, AZ • CLUB CONGRESS
6/17 • PHOENIX, AZ • THE TRUNK SPACE
6/18 • SAN DIEGO, CA • THE WHISTLE SHOP
6/19 • LOS ANGELES, CA • DUBLAB
6/19 • LOS ANGELES, CA • VACATION VINYL
6/22 • OLYMPIA, WA • CRYPTATROPA BAR
6/23 • SEATTLE, WA • THE LO-FI
6/24 • PORTLAND, OR • BLACK WATER BAR
6/26 • VANCOUVER, BC • BLUE MONDAYS
6/29 • ARCATA, CA • THE MINIPLEX
6/30 • MODESTO, CA • STILL SMOKING
7/01 • OAKLAND, CA • PRO ARTS
7/02 • LOS ANGELES, CA • PART TIME PUNKS
7/06 • AUSTIN, TX • NITE SCHOOL

New Curved Light Cassette is Out Today

May 19, 2017 Adam Jones

Holodeck's newest roster addition is Austin based experimental synth artist Curved Light aka Peter Tran. Peter's beautiful compositions are made on all analog hardware and range from gorgeously orchestrated to harsh and abstract. Mr. Tran's newest cassette Channelview is out today.

Channelview is the latest in a prolific stream of releases from Curved Light. Peter is able to breathe life into circuits by forming his music out of fundamentally basic sound waves. Using this method, Tran has the ability to fully customize every song element and let his underlying concepts vividly unfold with poetic grace. The unique shape and color of each tone on songs like “Resincast“ and “Goldleaf” dictate the course of rhythm and melody. In this way, Curved Light regards sound design as the essential component of writing music.

Click HERE to listen to Curved Light's new cassette Channelview in it's entirety via CLRVYNT, who premiered the full-stream earlier this week.

Click HERE to order your copy of Channelview from Holodeck Records, it's OUT NOW.

Don't miss Peter live with his partner and video synth artist Deirdre Smith as they make their way back to Texas from a long national tour. They have an amazing set!

May 20th - Houston @Rito's
May 21st - San Antonio @K23 Gallery
May 23rd - Austin @Shirley's Temple

S U R V I V E Performs at Moogfest

May 19, 2017 Adam Jones

"Moogfest explores the future of creativity, expands our understanding of electronic music, and pays tribute to the legacy of Bob Moog — an engineer that developed new technological tools for creative expression."

Fresh off their performances at Coachella and FORM Festival, S U R V I V Etravels to North Carolina once again for Moogfest. This year's line-up includes big names like Flying Lotus, Animal Collective and 808 State. Click HERE to buy tickets and see the full schedule.

S U R V I V E Performs at FORM

May 12, 2017 Adam Jones

"In the canyons of Arizona's high desert lies the otherworldly eco-city of Arcosanti. Each May 1,500 participants gather here for FORM, a weekend of creative immersion, adventure & retreat."

Fresh off their performances at Coachella and Fortress Festival, S U R V I V E travels to desert once again for FORM. This year's "Festival for the Future" will include big names like Solange, Skrillex, Future Islands and of course, S U R V I V E. Click HERE to buy tickets and see the full schedule.

Curved Light Drops the New Single "Goldleaf"

May 11, 2017 Adam Jones

Peter Tran aka Curved Light is one of Holodeck's most inspiring new editions. His brilliant work with modular synthesizers has been blowing up the local scene here in Austin since his arrival last year. Holodeck is thoroughly excited about his new tape Channelview, coming out next Friday May 19th.

"Goldleaf" is the newest single from Mr. Tran. This gorgeous track is based around precise rhythmic patterns that melodically interplay and unfold well beyond their basic elements. Minimalist yet complex, this song puts you in a swell mood.

Click HERE to listen to Curved Light's new single "Goldleaf" via Chocolate Grinder from Tiny Mix Tapes.

Click HERE to pre-order his new tape Channelview from Holodeck Records, out next Friday May 19th.

Don't miss Peter on tour with his partner and video synth artist Deirdre Smith. They have an amazing live set together. Click HERE for dates, Curved Light may be coming to your town soon.

Dylan Cameron Releases a Hot n' Sweaty New Dance Video & Hits the East Coast with Soren

April 28, 2017 Adam Jones

Dylan Cameron has been grinding away in Austin's dance party scene for years, becoming one of the dominant artists within the local subculture. Constant struggles with venues and warehouse spaces have at times made it difficult to throw a proper show. Nevertheless, there is a thriving scene of electronic artists that continue to play wherever and whenever possible. Holodeck Records and Dylan Cameron have made a video for the title track off his 2016 debut LP Infinite Floor that depicts what the party kids in Austin are up to these days.

Holodeck Productions is proud bring you this new video via Resident Advisor. Click HERE to watch this stunning video for "Infinite Floor/Difficult Floor"starring dance crew House of Kenzo.

Dylan Cameron has been hard at work in 2017 both in the studio and on the stage. Fresh off of his electrifying performance at SXSW, Dylan is taking his live set on the road to the East Coast for the first time with Ascetic House artist Soren. Check the dates below to see if Dylan Cameron and Soren are coming to your town.

4/28 - Brooklyn, NY • Industry of Machines at Bossa Nova Civic Center
4/29 - Providence, RI • at Machines with Magnets
4/30 - West Haven, CT • at Crunch House
5/3 - New York, NY • Nothing Changes at Home Sweet Home
5/6 - Washington, DC • Select DC at Flash

Bandcamp Names VVV's Latest Cassette Release "Album of the Day"

April 25, 2017 Adam Jones

Austin based producer VVV is fresh off his latest wave of hype from last month's EP Why El Paso Sky. VVV's unique brand of ambient electronic music has been resonating well with his new Holodeck fans, including those at Bandcamp.

Click HERE to read Bandcamp's review of Why El Paso Sky which was "Album of the Day" on April 25th earlier this week.

S U R V I V E reissue 2012 debut album on vinyl

April 5, 2017 Adam Jones

Available once again on April 21st, the 2012 debut full-length from Austin-based electronic quartet S U R V I V E is back in stock! All previous LP pressings are completely sold out, and now this modern classic is revived with special limited edition red & black alternative artwork and colored vinyl. Featuring Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein (composers behind the Grammy nominated score for T.V. series Stranger Things), the band has enjoyed a giant surge in notoriety and interest on the heels of the show’s popularity ... Read On

Source: https://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?...

Holodeck's SXSW 2017 Photo Gallery

March 21, 2017 Adam Jones

SXSW 2017 was big for Holodeck Records with not one, but two official showcases! We put together a collection of photos from the LEVITATION/Holodeck Showcase at Hotel Vegas on March 16th and from AFS and Holodeck Present: Kwaidan Re-scored on March 17th at The Hideout Theatre.

We are so proud of all of our artists that were involved this year! Enjoy this exclusive look into our world last week. This was our best SXSW yet!

S U R V I V E at Hotel Vegas 03/16/17. Photo by ESSENTIALS

Marie Davidson at Hotel Vegas 03/16/17. Photo by Olivia Vale

Marie Davidson at Hotel Vegas 03/16/17. Photo by ESSENTIALS

Dylan Cameron at Hotel Vegas 03/16/17. Photo by Evan Henry

Samantha Glass at Hotel Vegas 03/16/17. Photo by Olivia Vale

Samantha Glass at Hotel Vegas 03/16/17. Photo by ESSENTIALS

Thousand Foot Whale Claw at Hotel Vegas 03/16/17. Photo by ESSENTIALS

Thousand Foot Whale Claw at Hotel Vegas 03/16/17. Photo by Olivia Vale

Curved Light at Hotel Vegas 03/16/27. Photo by ESSENTIALS

Curved Light at Hotel Vegas 03/16/17. Photo by ESSENTIALS,

Sungod at Hotel Vegas 03/16/17. Photo by ESSENTIALS

DJ Troller and tronotape at Hotel Vegas 03/16/17. Photo by Olivia Vale

Jenni Kaye Introduces Troller 03/17/17. Photo by Melissa Cha

Troller at The Hideout Theatre 03/17/17. Photo by Melissa Cha

Antoni Maiovvi and Timothy Fife at The Hideout Theatre 03/17/17. Photo by Melissa Cha

Missions at The Hideout Theatre 03/17/17. Photo by Melissa Cha

Lou Rebecca at The Hideout Theatre 03/17/17. Photo by Melissa Cha

Michael C. Sharp at The Hideout Theatre 03/17/17. Photo by Melissa Cha

Lachane at The Hideout Theatre on 03/17/17. Photo by Evan Henry

Single Lash at The Hideout Theatre 03/17/17. Photo by Melissa Cha

MKF KUNST (of BOAN) at The Hideout Theatre 03/17/17. Photo by Melissa Cha

Holodeck's 2017 SXSW is Busy - S U R V I V E LP is SOLD OUT!!!

March 14, 2017 Adam Jones

Our recent yellow & black re-issue of the debut S U R V I V E full length HD015 is officially SOLD OUT in all vinyl colors! If you don't already own one, you can find it on the merch table at one of the band's SXSW performances. Good luck!

SXSW is always a busy time of year for us, and 2017 is officially crazy as hell for Holodeck Records! We thought it would be a good idea to make a list of all of the performances by our artists and guests this week.