ill.gates - Autopirate - Press and Response

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ill.gates is a well-known producer from Toronto Canada. His previous productions as ‘The Phat Conductor’ and co-productions with Robb G have made waves in the Electro House and Breakbeat genres, as has his work with Bassnectar in the growing crunky midtempo breaks genres. Past production work includes remixing the likes of DJ Dan, Myagi and Si Begg and has led to top selling tracks on Beatport and also a mention in URB as one of their ‘next 100′ top artists. His versatility is evident in his broad array of collaborations with reknowned producers like Robb G, Bassnectar, Meesha, Little John, Friction, Malaya, Stephane Vera and Canadian Hip Hop vocalist Masia One. ‘Autopirate’, covers a broad range of genres and confirms ‘ill.gates’ production values.

Reviews:

Sonic Mine Field: http://thesonicminefeild.blogspot.com/2009/01/illgates-autopirate.html
Exclaim Magazine: http://www.exclaim.ca/musicreviews/generalreview.aspx?csid1=128&csid2=848&fid1=34990
Electronic Music Mall / Morpheus Music: - http://www.electronicmusicmall.com/Html/reviews65.htm#autopirate
French - frenchbreaks.org review by maelstrom: http://www.frenchbreaks.org/html/index.php?action=detail_news&id=28
Psybient: - The original Polish version: - http://www.psybient.net/pl/illgates_-_autopirate.html
Psybient: - The English translation: - http://www.psybient.net/en/illgates_-_autopirate.html
Sitting Ovation: http://www.sittingovation.com/?p=113
Bass Motion Blog: - Russian review: - http://bassmotion.blogspot.com/2008_11_23_archive.html

Forthcoming Review:

The Chicken Fish Speaks: - http://www.thechickenfishspeaks.com/musicreviewsnew.htm

Articles and Interviews:

Eye Weekly: - http://www.eyeweekly.com/extendedplay/article/46730
Now Toronto: - http://www.nowtoronto.com/music/story.cfm?content=166272

Comments and Support:

“All over the Ill Gates album! It’s a fantastic varied journey encompassing mega funky wobble right through to throbbing, heaving darkness…and it doesn’t sound like much else out there! This is getting an absolute thrashing on my radio show “Beat Freaks” here on Auckland institution bFM (www.95bfm.co.nz - NZ’s first ever and most famous alternative radio station) where I hold down the breaks ‘n’ beats representation. Not to mentioning the leathering it’s going to get in my club sets! Particular favourites are “Net Neutrality Rant” and the outstanding “Collateral Damage”. Big ups! Phat Conductor is the man!”_Timmy Schumacher ***PASSENGER/PURE FILTH/RESIN/ZONE/BROKE/APE***REMIXER TO THE STARS INCLUDING SAVAGE, RESIN DOGS & AQUASKY

Mat the Alien www.matthealien.com “Been playing your tracks at shows they sound really good!”
Reso - www.myspace.com/corgrimey Safe for the tunes man! Some real stonkers in there!
Danny Bonnici (ap/db, Dirty Fours, NuBreed, AUS): Awesome release. Love this label
Daniel Ratling (Breaks FM, UK) : the new albums sounding wicked top draw again muti big ups!
Fletcher (African Dope Recordings, SA) : - Killer shiz : ) Its sooooo goood.

Radio: Frequencies (Exclaim.ca), XM Radio, KPFA, KUSF, KMUD, Starstreams, Below Zero on Energy 92.7 FM,

Podcasts:
Musical Starstreams: http://www.starstreams.com/playlists/2008/0846.htm
Properly Chilled: http://www.properlychilled.com/music/dj/session/profile.php?view=43
The Sound Culture - http://www.blubrry.com/thesoundculture/307318/tsc040-sugar-man-skizza/

Artist: ill.gates
Title: Autopirate
Cat # MutiCD006
UPC # 844185007535

Tracklisting:

1. Colours 3:43 ill.gates
2. Irma Vep (ft. Masia One) 4:48 ill.gates & meesha
3. Collateral Damage 3:44 ill.gates
4. Eggplantation 5:20 ill.gates & meesha
5. Sweatshop 5:27 ill.gates & meesha
6. Have Dreadlox, Will Travel 5:52 ill.gates
7. The Skizza 3:28 ill.gates
8. Scratchdisc 3:29 ill.gates
9. Heads n Tails (ill.gates remix) 3:49 Myagi
10. Prickles n Goo 4:53 ill.gates
11. Adaggio For Disney Hall And Coffee Grinder 4:18 ill.gates
12. Net Neutrality Rantapella 2:15 ill.gates
13. Irma Vep (Original Mix) 4:00 ill.gates & meesha

File Under: Urban / Hip Hop / Breakbeat / Dubstep / Trip Hop