Drum Science. J Augustus and GetAfix used some of the same drums and kits for a few songs and put together a heavy neuro 4 banger! Enjoy from Quaziscience Recordings!
The Rattlesnake Gang. Quaziscience recordings. J Augustus, BLANG!, and KORAX 2022
My Studio Space - He sits up, reaches for his spaceflight suit, pulls it on, walks past the ceiling high windows of the space station. The corridor turns and he approaches the dim lights of the kitchenette. As he takes a moment to breath in the familiarity, the panel next to him clicks. The smell of hot coffee permeates the air as it swings open.
My Studio Space - He sits up, reaches for his spaceflight suit, pulls it on, walks past the ceiling high windows of the space station. The corridor turns and he approaches the dim lights of the kitchenette. As he takes a moment to breath in the familiarity, the panel next to him clicks. The smell of hot coffee permeates the air as it swings open. He grabs the steaming cup. Sips at the rim, and peers out from behind the triple layered glass. reminded of home, all things artistic and beautiful. At least here there was color LEDs. He opens another panel, grabs a blue umbrella and continues on his routine. The windows turn to wiring and panels, buzzing lights and a dripping water pipe... the umbrella useful as always. I should figure out how to fix that. Or at least recycle the organics. He rounds the corner. Shuffles down the stairs towards a door. He pulls out a small keycard and he swipes the card, enters the room, door shutting behind him. A purple soft glow envelops the space, vibrant keyboards and slow blinking lights, screens in a multitude of colors. My Home. My Studio Space...
---- Album Art : Robb Swanlund Robb Swanlund is an award winning visual artist working in both digital and hands-on drawing methods. He is featured in several Quaziscience Album artworks.
The first Collab tune between J. Augustus and Mighty Monkz aka GEN MONKZ. This is a huge tune! already have some remixes that will drop before 2023! so stay tuned for SOUL FREE
Started in 2017 with a creative suggestion from his then-manager RUN DMT, Justin Augustus Fay, also known as J. Augustus aka Saint Jae, completed the project in 2021 and is now releasing his first non-drum and bass release on his imprint Quaziscience Recordings XX catalog line.
Started in 2017 with a creative suggestion from his then-manager RUN DMT, Justin Augustus Fay, also known as J. Augustus aka Saint Jae, completed the project in 2021 and is now releasing his first non-drum and bass release on his imprint Quaziscience Recordings XX catalog line.
In a recent interview with BLANG from Bell Ringer Records Podcast, J. explained, "Starting this record label was never just about Drum and Bass. I've been producing hip hop for longer, and both genres are equal parts of who I am, and after many drum and bass releases, I figured I'd show what I'm best at and surprise everyone with the drop of Tuned In".
The EP's first track, "PHAT", has a nonquantized intro that is seductive and intoxicating, with the breaks percussive swing as the focal point. Imagine DJ Krush's "4109" meets Damion Marley's "Welcome To Jam Rock." The horns and musical accompaniment are reverbed into a massive space sitting over a gritty, unforgiving drum to which you must carefully nod your head. To top it off, the low end is super booming, with the sub-jumping octaves with the trumpets. Put your trust in J. to bring the noise to nod your head to. "PHAT" quickly establishes the epic beat-maker vibe to take you on his journey.
"SPOOK TIGHT" arrives just in time for the fall season. With its eerie vocal pads and Halloween vibes, J. creates a genuinely spooky atmosphere with deeply versed fx that seem to drip down from above onto a squashed and compressed drum break reminiscent of the early days of hip hop. Sharp piano keys and a solid, overdriven upright bass complement a throwback vibe and show deep respect to the producers who came before him.
"CHILDRENS CHOIR" is a focal point of the EP's shift in direction, as it features an automated and gated choir that is fully verbed and kept beautifully as an acapella. The theme of the tune's deep 808 bass hits is a heavenly choir pad of glorious children's voices. It feels like magic as this song keeps rising onward and upward to a place unexpected by the vocals in the next song.
"SO DEE" introduces you to the voice of J. Augustus himself as you hear, "So you want me to rap?" then another voice replies, "Can you rap with that?". Here, we see the comical side of J. Augustus and his use of a mandolin lead and a kazoo stab versed and delayed to fade into the song's depths. Clean subs round out the witty dialog back and forth as it works into the title track, "SIMPLE PLAN".
"TUNED IN" is the purpose and peak up to this point of the EP. We can hear his musicality with his instrumentation and vocals, all pushing the message of remaining peaceful and loving toward one another. This tune feels like love as the horns and pads all come together to form "a breeze" as J. encourages everyone to "keep it easy and stay breezy."
"OK!" feels like the washing away of everything holding us back. A distant, beautiful voice is held back by clever use of white noise and filtering. As the filters turn off the immense power and vibes of rebirth, this composition rises from the ashes like a Phoenix. It truly conveys to the listener that everything will be as stated in the title...OK!
To recap the body of work, "XAN XAN," a floaty gem of minimal trip-hop, is meant to show that perhaps the anxiety J. has dealt with his entire life can be washed away. "XAN XAN" is J. Augustus' formula for purging the soul of anxiousness and static.
GALAXY SHOWER is J. Augustus first release of 2021. A five track dnb EP that bounces and rides the vibes. Outter Space influenced this project and always has been a passion of J. Augustus life
art by: robbsdesigns.com
From Quaziscience Records, J. Augustus teams up with the UK born, LA-based powerhouse, DYER MC, on the very first release of the labels highly anticipated XX Series entitled, "SM-EYE-SIN". J. And DYER waste no time showing you exactly what the heavy-hitting duo is all about from start to finish. DYER'S vocal sets the tone and J. seems unburdened
From Quaziscience Records, J. Augustus teams up with the UK born, LA-based powerhouse, DYER MC, on the very first release of the labels highly anticipated XX Series entitled, "SM-EYE-SIN". J. And DYER waste no time showing you exactly what the heavy-hitting duo is all about from start to finish. DYER'S vocal sets the tone and J. seems unburdened by the regular DJ format stating, "This is a BIG tune! Why be boring and predictable?", in a recent interview on Blang's "Let It Ring" Podcast. J. Augustus came with an unabated minimal tech sound that seems to never let up except for the breakdown. This tune is really DYER'S shining moment; her lyrics are full of substance with a cocky self-assuredness laced throughout. She showcased both her singing and rapping talent for this time and she absolutely kills it. Together, J. Augustus and DYER MC, under the Quasi Imprint have set the bar high kicking off the XX Series. Look for more from these two very soon.
The EP starts with "No Blinks," a tune that comes from the depths with a very beautiful vibe, some filthy bass, and melodies that are quite unexpected from J. Augustus's previous releases. "No Blinks" is followed by "Drum and Hop" that sets the tone with a heavy-hitting high energy dancefloor banger that gets right to it straight from the beginning. "Telegraphic Future" was inspired by Particle and his minimal yet deep sound on Kasra's imprint, Critical Music. "Can't Afford It," is the contrast and shows the range J. Augustus has in his knapsack of productions, it's simple and slides into your mind like a reverberated dream. On the nastier side, "SHAME / Deserved It" bangs with a relentless gritty bass and glitch FX to close out this body of work. Burst LP was lost forever...or so he thought. Alas, it is not and it is yet another solid release by the Stateside producer.
Quaziscience imprint drops its fourth release HALLUCINATIONS by J. Augustus and its heavy. another tune for the crazy that is the year 2020. A science intro about the truth of what we know about hallucinations with heavy fx and depth until it drops into a solid break with heavy subbass lowend. the second drop hit you with a high pitched alarm
Quaziscience imprint drops its fourth release HALLUCINATIONS by J. Augustus and its heavy. another tune for the crazy that is the year 2020. A science intro about the truth of what we know about hallucinations with heavy fx and depth until it drops into a solid break with heavy subbass lowend. the second drop hit you with a high pitched alarm sonic before dropping into a ripping and tearing distorted version of the original bass from the first drop. Another heavy one for J. Augustus and the Quaziscience Team!