Somewhere between the nexus of soul, bass, and classic dance-floor music, Lyndon Jarr strikes a careful equilibrium of aural elements and directions. That equilibrium is fully pronounced throughout The Dreamer, putting Jarr’s scope and ability on full display.
Read MoreSupporting Artists Through the Covid Crisis
Taking care of our neighbors is our number one priority at The Rust, especially given the current global shutdown. With public events and gatherings cancelled for the time being, we have been working hard to keep bringing new opportunities to artists, and find ways to continue bringing quality content to our community.
Join us online on Friday, April 3rd, for the first installment of the Featherbed Sessions, a new live stream series featuring curated audiovisual experiences enjoyable from the most comfortable spot in your home. Session 1 will feature some Rust favorites including MALAKAI, Thought Process, and Pheel. Follow The Rust Music on Twitch to keep up with all of our live streams!
With increased time at home, now is also a great time to hone in on new and existing skills! We recently launched a new program, The Rust Education Network, intended to bring together up and coming producers and musicians with seasoned pros to share their experience and knowledge. We are happy to offer private 1-on-1 lessons in music production, performance, and technology taught by some of our talented community members and labelmates.
~ Check it all out below! ~
The Featherbed Sessions: Volume I
Music provided by: Keota, Pathwey, MALAKAI, Thought Process, and Pheel
With visuals from: The Void, Mandalorium, Reino, O Z W V L D, and Psybosonic
Facebook Event
The Rust Music on Twitch.tv
This live streaming event is a benefit for artists in need of assitenace during the COVID19 crisis. All donations will be distributed among the performers.
Please consider donating here.
While many of the artists in our community depend on public gatherings for much of their income, there are a number of other ways you can help support them through this difficult period.
Buy Music & Merch!
This is the obvious one, but buying music and merch are two of the most direct ways to support the artists you love and keep them able to do what they do.
Hire Artists!
Many of the artists we work with have a plethora of skills to offer ranging from music education to mastering to graphic design.
Listen, Follow, Share!
Finally, stream your favorite artists, follow them on social media and streaming platforms, share their music with friends!
~You can find all of our in-house artists' info below~
ZONE Drums
Services Offered: Remote recording sessions & drum features, drum sample packs, remote drum lessons
Drum Sample Packs - Everything Else
Contact: aaronharel@gmail.com OR message through any socials "ZONE Drums"
5AM
Services Offered: Music Releases, sample packs, production lessons, graphic design services
Bandcamp - Merch/Downloads - Graphic Design - Lessons
Contact: sam@5ammusic.com
Tygris
Services Offered: Ableton live lessons (see website for topics), mixing & mastering, commissioned Beats
Contact: zplocic@gmail.com or message on socials “@tygrisbass”
Malakai
Services Offered: Ableton Live Lessons (see website for topics), Mastering, Mixing (for Film, Music, Podcast), Commissioned Beats
Contact: malakai@therustmusic.net or message on socials “MALAKAI”
Foxtail
Services Offered: Commissions for movies/tv/video games.
Contact: mgmt@foxtailmusic.com or message on socials “Foxtail”
Wessanders
Services Offered: Mixing, beat production, audio editing, and vocal top lining, will also bake you bread after the pandemic is over
Contact: Wessandersmusic@gmail.com
Smigonaut
Services Offered: Composition, music production, mixing, mastering, lessons (music production, mixing, composition, sound design)
Contact/Webpage - www.smigonaut.com
Maxfield
Services Offered: Composition, post-production audio editing, guitar lessons, music theory lessons, acoustic drum programming.
Contact: jakemaxfieldmusic@gmail.com
lusid
Services Offered: Music Releases, Cinematic Works, Live Performance Configuration, LuSiD TV, Mixing Mastering
Soundcloud - Bandcamp - Twitch - Spotify
Face Plant
Services Offered: Bofa
Shapesift
Services Offered: Music Releases, Production Lessons
Bandcamp - SoundCloud
Contact: shapesiftsound@gmail.com
We're proud to begin offering private music production lessons with some of our talented community members through The Rust Education Network.
Available mentors include:
MALAKAI
5AM
Smigonaut
Ovoid
Tygris
To set up a private lesson, please visit The Rust Education Network portal, or shoot us an email!
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Michigan natives DanceMyth and Labden have two distinct styles and methodologies to their productions, but they've met squarely in the middle for an explosive collaboration. Brandishing Labden's low-end swagger and DanceMyth's tempered grit, these stalwart musicians from the Wolverine State weave their sounds into the aggressive, punked-out track “DataMosh”.
Read MoreVCTRE Expands His Horizons in Palindrome LP
The vicious, punk veneer across VCTRE’s music has made him a fast rising star amongst his contemporaries. Just in time for 2020, he’s brought his production and engineering chops to new heights, culminating in the full-spectrum album Palindrome.
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Switching gears after the release of the collaborative EP Illuminations, the Nashville-based producer Waterchild bears his sharpened edges and refined sonic palette on Perennials. Prior to the EP’s release tomorrow, the track “Smokin” is premiering alongside a dedicated music video, courtesy of Earl Kelly of MetaNoia, utilizing visual assets from UON Visuals.
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Beneath the blurry public image of the elusive electronic producer Mickman is a deeply intelligent, fiercely independent and fiendishly energetic man - Cameron McMahon Ingraham. We sat down with Cam before one of his biggest gigs to date at the PlayStation Theater in New York City in October to peel back the layers on his career and craft.
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When Phil Gallo and Parker Williams aren’t busy manning the helm at all:Lo Collective, they’re often combining the musical output of their respective projects, pheel. & parkbreezy. They’ve paired up once again to present a full course adventure for beatfreaks of all shapes and sizes; Morning Coffee 3.
Read MoreCraftal Marries Flavor and Simplicity on “Smack Dab” EP
For Craftal’s music, the details are the big picture, and that dynamic is the bedrock of Smack Dab. He flexes flavor and simplicity through powerful songwriting and jovial modes, showcasing a fresh take on his unique blend of glitch music.
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