TRONIC IS SIX

A creative space in Glasgow for electronic and visual artists in the beginning, Tronic soon turned into a monthly event.

Showcasing local talent alongside guests from further afield, the night firmly focused on Scottish electronica. Promoting, supporting and partying with like-minded folk, regularly running gigs for new artists and constantly reinventing the night’s sounds.

It has been a journey through some of Glasgow’s alternative venues. Developing a gathering of gig goers with a collective of bands, artists, producers and fantastic people those at Tronic have proudly got to know and have play for us.

Six years on and Tronic’s heroes so far are




Alterded Mode (Kirsty Munro)

 

1.       30K

2.       ACIDFAIRY

3.       ACRNYM

4.       ALEX TRONIC,

5.       ALTERED MODE

6.       ANN SHENTON

7.       AOENS

8.       ARAYA

9.       AUTONECK

10.  BEACHES OF THE PROUD

11.   BINARY ZERO

12.   BABYSHAKER

13.   BOXCUTTER

14.   CAPITALS

15.   CAPTAIN SHITBEARD

16.   CHIKUMA

17.   CHRIST.

18.   CHRIS SHELLSWELL




  

Engine 7 (Alan McNeill)

 

19.   CINEPHILE

20.   DARKMODE

21.   DEE MOND

22.   DELTASON

23.   DETRITUS

24.   DEXTRO

25.   DJ KINK

26.   EDGE OF THE MAP

27.   EMOTIQUON

28.   ESQ

29.   ENGINE 7

30.   ESPION

31.   FICTION

32.   FIREBRAND BOY

33.   FAOJESUS

34.   FORWARD PLAY

35.   FROG POCKET

I am 'Andy' Blip

36.   FUNKSPIEL

37.   GALAXIAN

38.   GAVIN HISLOP

39.   GET EFFECT

40.   GFUNK303

41.   GRAVIOUS

42.   I AM BLIP

43.   ID-GAFT

44.   INTEGRA TV

45.   IVES

46.   JAKEONE

47.   JEYE

48.   JEREMY BURNS

49.   JOYSTICK DISCOTEQUE

50.   JUNIOR LAZAROU

51.   KENNY HUMPHRIES

52.   KESER

53.   KID QUAALUDE

54.   KID ROBOTIK

Leigh Myles

    55.   KVETCH

    56.   KOOLMORF WIDESEN

    57.   KPA

    58.   LAKI MERA

    59.   LAN FORMATIQUE

    60.   LEIGH MYLES

    61.   LUKE ABBOTT

    62.   LYALL ANDERSON

    63.   MALKY X

    64.   MARK SWIFT

65.   MEGAMEGAMAN

66.   MITOMA

67.   MODIFIER

68.   MOSCA

69.   MOTHBOY

Modifier (Sean Kerwin)

70.   MRS JYNX

71.   MY DEVICES

72.   NEOSYN

73.   OCTOGEN

74.   OHHH!!!

75.   ONE CLICK CORVETTE

76.   OPERATOR

77.   PHETAMEAN

78.   PHIKTION

79.   PLAN 29

80.   PLEXUS

81.   PLUM

82.   PUMAJAW

83.   RAXYOR

84.   ROBOKID

Rob Park

            85.   ROB PARK
      86.   RUBEN
      87.   RUD
      88.   RUDI ZYGADLO
      89.   RUSTIE    
      90.   SABREPULSE
      91.   SATELLITE DUB
      92.   SCOPEBOY
      93.   SEAN KERWIN

   

94.   SHAMANIC TECHNOLOGY

95.   SIMON KOR FUNKLE

96.   SIXPEOPLEAWAY

97.   SNIFFA DOG

98.   SOLA PERPLEXUS

99.   SOLIPSISM
100.  STRONTIUM

101.   SUGAR SKULL

102.   SYNTAX

103.   THE APHRODISIACS

104.   THE DUB CHIEFTAIN

105.   THE LAVA EXPERIMENTS

106.   THE REMEDIES



      

Vector Lovers (Martin Wheeler)

107.   THESEAREIDEALS

108.   TROUBLESHOOTER

109.   TURNBULL A.C'S

110.   TWITCHYWU

111.     UFOEL

112.     UNMORTAL

113.     XENTRICK

114.     VARS OF LITCHI

115.     VECTOR LOVERS

116.     VOLTERGEIST

117.     WIREMOTHER

118.     WISP

119.     YIMINO

120.    ZERO DEFECT

Thiskk - Tabletopagrophobia LP - Review

It would seem that Glasgow is on the brink of an Electronic music revolution. The talent for bedroom producers is simply bursting at the seams. The latest artist to come onto the TRONIC radar is Thiskk with his "Tabletopagrophobia" LP.

This free to download LP is a weird and wonderful journey through a mixed up bag of electronic sounds. From ambient experimental noise opening the LP, right through to the familiar bleeps of minimal techno. However the main backbone of the LP takes its inspiration from the ambient dubstep sounds made famous through the likes of Burial and the glitched dubstep of Kode 9. This is a well produced and well thought out LP. One might think that such a collection of disperate genres would not work on the one album, however Thiskk has managed to weave a cohesive theme throughout keeping the listener intrigued all the way to the end. Hats off to this fine piece of work.

We loved this LP and look forward to much more from this fledgling artist. Download the full LP here.

Araya - Murakami's Kangaroo Zoo (Cowboy Bebop AMV)

This brilliant video created by a fan came to our attention recently, featuring Araya and his track from his 2008 album Bridge of hesitation. Araya (Keir MacCulloch) of course has played Tronic many times before and more recently in the popular up and coming band Capitals.

Mixing the song Murakami's Kangaroo Zoo with one of the best Anime films of all time Cowboy Bebop, this combination manages to create a beautiful music video. So good i have watched it about 10 times and just had to share it with all. Enjoy.

Inspirational Graphics

Graphic designer Craig McLachlan is the man behind the Tronic artwork and has been part of the collective for some time.  As part of Glasgow band ‘Skies Fell’ he masterminds the creative visual aspect of the band and has been given recognition in ‘Computer Arts’ magazine for his recent album cover artwork, entitled ‘The Kite’.

Inspirational work indeed and nice recognition from ‘the world’s best-selling magazine for digital artists and designers’. Check out Craig’s band at www.skiesfell.com and more of his work at www.digiglyphic.com.

Beanie Hats Off To One Of Glasgow's Finest

‘Beanie Hats off to one of Glasgow’s finest event mogul’s’

A little note to honour Thirteen years as Brendan O’Hare is stepping aside in his position at The 13^th Note.  Famed for drumming with Teenage Fanclub and for the tea cosy on his head, Brendan has always been a popular character who engineered at the venue and ran the events side of things there.

Around half way into his stint, Tronic came chapping on the Note’s door and the man was keen to give us a go. A chance that lead to over two years as residents and many a fine night, with the cult venue warming to what we had to offer as a live electronic outfit. Always open minded to all our ideas for which we are very much grateful.

Top drummer, top engineer, top bloke, the beanie in the basement will be missed and Tronic wish him all the best for the future and his newly chosen path.