Tronic 2011 Reccomends

As the final days of 2011 play out Tronic is looking back on another amazing year of electronic music by the heavyweights on the scene.

Starting off with a couple of vids we have M83. A favorite amongst Tronic, he blew us away with his new album "Hurry up we are Dreaming".



Reso being one of the titans of Dubstep released some new music this year which was as usual top quality. For all the gamer geeks out there you may recognise the title and samples used in this one!



And one final video which may just blow your mind. AaraabMuzik has burst on the scene this year with his hip hop trance styed electronic. Built around samples he mashes out his music on the trusty old MPC (something we are familiar with in Tronic Towers) Anyway enjoy the beast at work remixing some Skrillex live.



So continuing in this vein we present our traditional top 5 lists. If you are struggling for something to listen to we don't think any one of the below artists will disappoint your electronic thirst. Tronic heartily recommends for 2011

Iain Foxwell

1. Washed Out - Amor Fati
2. Com Truise - Cyanide Sisters EP (Reissue)
3. AraabMuzik - Electronic Dream
4. M83 - Hurry Up Were Dreaming
5. Hecq - Avenger

Stuart Foxwell

1 - Hecq - Avenger
2 - Reso - Valken/War Machine + Ishimura (all are EP's)
3 - Cookie Monsta - Me Want Cookie (EP)
4 - Chase n Status - No More Idols
5 - Tycho - Dive

Stuart Tolmie

1. M83 - Hurry Up We Are Dreaming
 2. Keudo - Severant
3. Com Truise - Galactic Melt
4. Walls - Coracle
5. Dominik Eulberg - Diorama

Honorable mentions to Apparat with "The Devils Walk", and Datsiks "Firepower". Bring on 2012 :)

Kenny Humphries @ Bora Bora Beach Party Ibiza - August 2011

kenny humphries @ bora bora beach party ibiza by kenny humphries

One fine year..

Tronic’s busiest year in quite a while and what a fantastically fulfilling year of electronic music it has been. Our first Glasgow gathering at the start of the year was the nights 5th birthday and the uber cool Capitals helped us celebrate the occasion in some style. Developing into ‘the next big thing’ the band then gained slots playing Rockness, Wickerman and numerous other summer festivals, followed by a mini European tour. Very nicely done and we are certain the hard work will pay off. Keep an eye out next year.

Spring sprung on us with a Tronic leap into a night of tasty techno, as we rolled the Tronic PA into Basura Blanca. Probably for the last time, as we were promptly given a Basura ban for making too much noise.

Blame the brilliant I am Blip and Voltergeist for that one. Apologies to anyone trying to get the head down at the hotel that night, but to be fair, most folk staying there were probably raising their hands to the wee basement venue’s roof anyway.

Rudi Zygadlo. Man of the moment in our eyes. Certainly man
of May earlier in the year for Tronic as the Planet Mu starlet strolled back
into town and delivered an amazing live set for us. Certainly without doubt rivalling

any of Warp’s fresh faced finest right now. Not that’s it is a competition. However that night, Tronic had a battle of heavy sounds, banging a hole right into the Note basement wall.

An invite to one of Glasgow’s exciting new club nights was next. Point 4 being a collaboration of promoters and party goers, we gladly brought our audio and visual spectacle to the Soundhaus stage, for what turned out to be a top night (followed by the sad news of the venues 2012 closure)

The mighty Modifier stealing the show, backed up with live percussion and Euan Mackenzie on the super mind spinning visuals, it was a set to remember. A year to remember for the band in fact, as Modifier then featured on Dave Seaman’s globally renowned ‘Renaissance’ compilation. Had tracks championed by the likes of Sasha, Laurent Garnier and had an astounding collaboration with street artist Rogue One creating a bit of a masterpiece.

A second night at Point 4 more recently followed and Tronic are pretty sure the variety and enthusiasm these guys show for electronic club sounds will see the night progress well. This time round with his blistering Dub-Step was Shamanic Technology. The talented Herb producer representing team Tronic flawlessly and is sure to be a key player from Bristol to London and everything in between.

Good times all round and not forgetting the summer Herb Recordings special, where some of the label’s finest were showcased by Tronic.

The new Benbecula we reckon with the Scottish label having an array of fine musicians and electronic artists from all over the UK. A label where music matters in our opinion.

So in Glasgow’s thriving music scene, if not slightly over crowded music scene, electronic is alive. Tronic continue to try and make an impression and have had fun all the way in doing so this year. Thanks to all those that got involved. Have a mighty fine Christmas and New Year, see you in 2012.

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