High Alert Status
Resin8
© 2003 Highalertstatus Music (708541000120)
21st century chill out music; mysterious and inviting electronica.
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RESIN8 is a chill out CD based on the need for musical expression. Producer,muliti instrumentalist and composer Drayton Michales gathers sounds, grooves and melodies that deliver a trip worth taking. These sounds and musical ideas have been growing in production for the past two years. The inspiration has been a life long journey playing many musical styles. The results are evdent within the tracks on RESIN8. This music adds a new voice in the vast field of instrumental music be it for dance floors or chill out rooms RESIN8 is a positive addition to any party.
In addition to his studio prowess Drayton's musical skills were honed by studying with jazz legends Joe Pass and Scott Henderson. His guitar talents shine through with humble aplomb on the tracks Velvet & Steel,Phat Belly and New Jazz 4 Old Cats. Through out the proceedings on RESIN8 live playing can be heard alongside some interesting and intense programing.
Fans of LTJ Bukem,Theivery Corp or NightMares On Wax will be interested in taking this CD for a spin. Be it drum n bass on tracks like Sirius Sound and Up Hill or ambient tinged grooves like Heirs of the 1st Revolution, RESIN8 has a solid flavor for todays electronic heads. This music makes for a good chill atmosphere and a nice groove for a crazy world. Drayton also produced Degree of The Streets an urban core hip-hop compilation. It features various MC's and spoken word artists. This CD is also available at CD Baby, so please give that listen as well.
Drayton has already begun to get international recognition. The track, High Alert Status, was featured on the SwearHead Presents Vol. 1 compilation CD featuring the London based fashion design house's favorite artists representing the aesthetic/atmosphere in Swear stores. High Alert Status was placed alongside 14 other underground producers and groups including NYC hip-hop group Non-Phixion and chill out masters, Dining Rooms. Swear is present worldwide in more than 35 countries and 28 flagship shops are already open in cities such as London, Tokyo, Moscow, Hong Kong and others. This special limited edition CD as been tearing up clubs, radio and shops from London to Japan - a nice intro to what is to come with RESIN 8.
MTV Cribs has selected some of Drayton's music for a series of 30 second spots to air through out the fall season.
UMFM In Toronto has named RESIN8 CD of the year for 2003! Universalmetropolis.com is one of the most cutting edge internet radio stations on the web. In addition a number of college stations have taken RESIN8 into it's weekly playlists and added it to their CMJ reports.
TheRecordPool.com has several tracks planned for various DJ only compilations in 04, the Record Pool is the number one source for new dance & electronic music.
2004 looks to be an even more promising year as word spreads about RESIN8. Look for the next chill out CD from High Alert Status Daze Of Flexability in 2005.
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Been playing RESIN8 in DJ sets & Radio shows with good results
author: Phonaut"I've been playing RESIN8 in my recent DJ sets and radio shows, with good results. I'm always pleased to discover albums that show a variety of well-executed styles. Nice job on this one!" noah - phonaut.com
A WORK OF ART
author: C. WebsterIf there was anything bad on this cd I missed it. Great music,recorded very well, if you like chill type with lotta thump then this is for you.
RESIN8 voted best CD of the year for 2003 by UMFM Toronto
author: Sea UMFM TorontoRESIN8 by High Alert Status was voted best CD of the year for 2003 by UMFM an internet radio station broadcasting from www.universalmetropolis.com in Toronto Canada.
Really like the vibe of RESIN8, Nice mix of beats...a pleasant listen.
author: Jason Pulaski KUCI 88.9fmI really liked the vibe of the RESIN8 album and added it our rpm library. It also got added onto CMJ with my 5 rpm adds for the week. Nice mix of beats on there and was a pleasant listen. Thanks for the material! I'll add you to our weekly top 10 reports. Respect - Jason Pulaski KUCI Irvine CA
RESIN8 is fantastic! Look forward to adding this album at #1 on my CMJ chart
author: Vanick / KZSC RPM DirectorHi guys, it's Vanick from KZSC Santa Cruz. I just processed the Resin8 album--it's fantastic! It is a mix of very chill and well layered mixes. I particularly enjoyed Sirius sound, Fools foolin', Big Sur, Capacity to suffer and Urb Dawg. Tracks 1 and 13 are both excellent break beats tunes--Perfect for parties, late-night relaxing and RPM radio shows... Track 9 is very original: drum'n'bass fused with very an oriental vocal influence--very melodious in spite of the faced paced beats. finally, track 3 is very very cool and strange experimental track that comes together quite nicely: the sounds blend together surprisingly well. Thanks a lot for the album and I look forward to adding this album on #1 with CMJ. Peace, Vanick Der Bedrossian / RPM MD KZSC
Definitly one of the best CD's to have come through my office in 2003!
author: Sea / Universal Metropolis UMFM TorontoWe played the first five to seven tracks and had our guests vote independently whether they liked each one or not. Suffice to say, the positive response was overwhelming, your music was the ideal enhancement for our laid back atmosphere. I recommended listeners obtain your CD. RESIN8 is definitely one of the best CDs to have come through my office in 2003. Sea Universal Metropolis Toronto
Pretty Good CD Included it in CMJ's report, greatfull you sent it to WRGW
author: Nikolas Schiller/WRGWYes we have received the RESIN8 CD,I have played it on the air a couple times and included it in this week’s CMJ playlist report under the RPM Adds. Its a pretty good CD and I am thankful you sent it to WRGW. Cheers,NIKOLAS SCHILLER WRGW, RPM Director
- author: Kara McCarthy
One of the best cd's I have heard this year.This is a work of art and talent combined to make one very interesting and enjoyable musical journey you hope will never end.