Jookabox
The bone-on-bone drumbeat that opens Dead Zone Boys pounds the sound of living death, creeping forward, maw open wide. The beat is serving notice: you are about to be consumed.
Dead Zone Boys, the third album from Jookabox (Indianapolis-born David "Moose" Adamson and Co.), is love story meets psychedelic zombie-musical. The zombie part came easy: Moose grew up on the east side of Indianapolis in the 90s, an area plagued by constant recession, pandemic homicide, and racial tension. A few strong tribes chose to stay in the area despite constant warnings from fleeing acquaintances. It was this frantic energy and violence that infused itself into the Jookabox experience. Since then, the area struggles to revitalize and Adamson’s musical interests and excursions have crystallized into a startlingly singular and eclectic songwriting strategy. One thing is certain here: if vacant strip malls occupied only by shitdragged liquor stores and fluorescent check cashing joints are foreign to you, then Dead Zone Boys will be your guidebook, Jookabox your tour guide. This is more evident now than ever on what is sure to become a cult classic.
Jookabox’s debut record, Scientific Cricket, sampled a kind of primordial blues sound, children's sidewalk-chalk rhymes and Appalachian folk. Sophomore follow-up Ropechain pinwheeled like a kaleidoscope through old-time spirituals, punk, and club music hip-hop, blending these disparate elements into a cohesive and unique synthesis. Thematically both albums have dealt extensively with the paranormal, race, and madness. Last year after wrapping up Ropechain, the genre-warping Jookabox lost a Grampall (after a haunting vision), and regrouped, gaining a second member/drummer, Ostry Okerson. This year Jookabox absorbed two-fifths of Indianapolis' psych-pop ringleaders, Everthus the Deadbeats. Led by the stalwart Moose, this new band delivers a tightly realized live show and album replete with nods to early Ween, Black Sabbath, and fellow Indiana native, the King of Pop.
Dead Zone Boys is an infectious soundtrack to humanity's last stand against decay and the dead. One hand with mic and the other a shotgun, Jookabox pushes through as troubador and protagonist to free the decayed city and its few outposed survivors of the fear of death. He is our protector, no need to lose hope.
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Asthmatic Kitty Records and Audio Recon have teamed up to present a collection of remixes celebrating the release of Jookabox\'s Dead Zone Boys. David "Moose" Adamson\'s infectious rhythmic style inspired the label to get geographic and see what type of response Dead Zone Boys would draw from some of its top artists in the midwest as well as opposite ends of the country. This free EP contains 10 remixes by midwestern artists Amtrak, Id Obelus, Yeti One, Ligyro, DJ Solly, Whois Louis, Ablerock as well as Brad Dujmovic from LA and Nomar Slevik, based in Freeport, ME.
Amtrak\'s dubstep version of "Phantom Don\'t Go" gives the song\'s playful vocal tracks a swirling wave of synth to swim through while an atmospheric dub beat flows underneath. Indianapolis\' own Yeti-One of Twin Monster gives "Don\'t Go Phantom" a smooth and jazzy backbeat, spooky brass chorus and a free styled hip hop verse of his own. LA Artist/Producer, Brad Dujmovic recorded his own full band version of "Phantom Don\'t Go", complete with hard rock riffs, classical guitar, grand piano and an epic guitar solo.
Audio Recon is a national digital distribution company and record label that works with other labels and artists from across the country.
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Ligyro owns Pattern Hungry Records which is distributed by Audio Recon.
Brad Dujmovic is a producer/musician based in LA who founded/played in Invitro as well as recorded and produced their debut album. He is currently working with various LA bands and doing commercial engineering work.
Nomar Slevik is one of underground hip-hop most prolific producers, MC, and audio engineers.
Amtrak is from Kentucky he\'s played forcastle festival in 2009 and is playing the half way to forecastle fest show this saturday in KY with Kid Sister. His newest Album Dirty Dancing is blowing up dance floors across the midwest.
Yeti-One is a member of Red bus and Twin Monster, his debut solo album will drop this spring on Audio Recon.
Id Obelus is a prolific MC from Star City Indiana and the VP of A&R for Audio Recon. He\'s 6th album will be out summer of 2010.
Whois Louis is a father of two and former mainstay amongst Indianapolis m.c. battle circuits, and has shared the stage with DeLaSoul, Hieroglyphics, and Non Phixion.
DJ Solly spent his formative years spinning in the suburbs of St. Louis. Solly has developed his personal style across a span of new music and has shared the stage with Dead Prez, Diplo and Lupe Fiasco just to name a few.
Ablerock is a designer and sonic hermit who enjoys a good ampersand.
