I’ve self released a compilation of my footwork jams.These tracks are jammed out on my gear, namely the Roland TR808 and other bits and bobs and recorded into live.So have a listen and enjoy the Melbourne take on footwork and juke.I’d also like to thanks Amanda Mussi for the awesome cover art.Check out her work […]
Out now on Acid All Stars records is the second Made in Melbourne compilation. I have 1 track on this, and it features some great acid tekno tracks from Melbourne’s Syndrome, N3ocort3x and DTM. So if you’re wondering what Melbourne acid tekno is all about give this a listen. Out now as a beatport exclusive. […]
I’ve got a new series of releases out on Devilbeat records. The series is called Hardware. There are 3 releases in the series each with 3 tracks of acid and techno all crunched out of my collection of hardware. Hardware 001 is out now on itunes. Hardware 02 is also out on itunes Hardware 03 […]
For the lat few months I’ve been working on with a collection of musicians from around the world as part of the Jak is Bak project. The project is the brain child of Steve Kuehl who runs the label BWL Recordings. Its been a pleasure creating original tracks and remixes for this project. The plan […]
I’ve got a new EP out on Devilbeat Records. The EP is called M.U.S.E. The name and the 3 tracks are a homage of sorts to the old F.U.S.E. tracks from Plus 8 from back in the dark. Long dark twisted acid and lots of analogue goodness. You can grab a copy on iTunes and […]
I’ve got a new track out on Council House Recordings Acid Sampler. I’m really happy to get a track out on their label. They’re putting out some great old school acid house and techno, and they share my love of the analogue machines. The track is called Acid Council and the release clip is below. […]
This is a new EP which features one track from me and 3 remixes by local Melbourne Producers. I wasn’t having much studio time available to me while I was writing this, so I thought the remix Ep would be a good way of getting some interesting collaborations happening. It always good to hear what […]
A new EP from me on local label Hand Made Acid. The EP is called 808 Business. Three tracks Play, Manual Play and Pattern Write. Each track title refers to the mode on the 808 in which the track was written. I’ve been focusing on the 808 a lot and wanted to use the sequencer […]
I love messing around in After Effects – grabbed some old video from archive.org and synched the time ghost effect to audio amplitude and a little bit of venetian blind effect for interlace lines. Here’s the end result – videos for my WordSmith EP. Enjoy.
My new EP Filter In is out now on Acid All StarsYou can grab it on Beatport The EP was based around some of Mike Dredd’s comments regarding the production of Universal Indicator. I’ve used the Filter In of the devilfish 303 to take sounds and filter, mix and modify them . I also used […]
My WordSmith Project has been released as an EP on Acid All Stars. You can buy a copy of it on Beatport. Have a listen to it here. The EP is based around the concept of using the Roland TB-303 as a typewriter, and writing short words or phrases using the notes of the 303 […]
I’ve recently finished a new 3 track EP called “Descriptor”.It is out now on Melbourne label Hand Made Acid.You can grab a copy from Beatport.Classic acid sounds of the TB303 and TR808. Have a listen in the beatport player, to the tracks “Faffy”, “Seedy” and “Strongly” also some of my other tracks in this too.Enjoy […]
I recently had a studio session with local Melbourne acid maker Honeysmack.The collaboration was based around a simple straightforward approach to music making, two guys, two 303’s and two 808’s jamming out some tracks, recording the sessions and editing down to the best bits. As you can hear there were some FX thrown into the […]
With all thats going on it good to lend a helping hand in some way. I donated my track called Placid to the Christchurch Quake Relief Album. Buy the album and your money will do to help the people of Christchurch as they rebuild. You can buy the whole album on bandcamp http://christchurchquakerelief.bandcamp.com/album/christchurch-quake-relief-album-2011 PROCEEDS ARE […]
My next EP should be out soon. In the next 250 days as the contract say. 🙂 Its called Bad Acid and its a three tracker. It features a bit of 909 acid and some tracks with the my new 808. Its my first EP for 2011 and glad to get some new tracks finished […]
This is my latest ep, made entirely using the Nintendo DS and the Korg DS-10 software. Its called Unclean Emulation, and it’s available now for free download via bandcamp. http://dylab.bandcamp.com/album/unclean-emulation Its 4 tracks of techno music, a mix of harder tech and some more laid back techno. You can hear the distinctive Korg DS-10 swing […]
This is a experimental remix of a refuge trackThe main vocal component of the track is a slowed down, chopped up voice over by Charles MansonThe drums are from the mighty Roland TR808, in this case samples not the real thing unfortunately.The pads and atmospheric background music is all from Refuge’s original track.Enjoy Charley and […]
my latest EP “Fuck Art, Let’s Play with Synthesizer” is out now. 4 tracks of acid goodness, to melt your brains and move your feet. It is available for purchase on Beatport. You can grab it from beatport here. I’d also like to thank Todd for the excellent cover art.
I have a track on this compilation called “My Name Is”. You can have a listen to it. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1903924″ params=”auto_play=false&show_artwork=true&color=ccddcc” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Avioground is proudly to present Aviocentury Various Artists, the 100th label’s release that includes 30 exclusive anthems of big names like Carmelo Carone, Cristian Paduraru, Roberto Carbonero, Greg Goldsack, Feedback, […]
this was a quick (as in 24 hours) remix for Dan303’s new self released album.You can read all about it on Dan’s twitter account I took his stems and kept the big beat and some of the more ambient percussion and the hats.I resampled the ambient percussion and made a little dark tune out of […]
yes I’ve been on somewhat of a remix roll at the moment.The following remix is for a Melbourne based group called Backroom Reality.You can have a listen to the original version of the track on thier soundcloud page. I took the track, mapped it out and dropped a devilfish line over the track, using a […]
this is another remix I have just finished off.This is a remix that was started a while back and then got forgotten with one thing and another.Alka got back in touch and was asking what happened to it so dug out the files and lay down some new acid lines from the devilfish and cleaned […]
This is my remix of the Lychee Martini – Through to Me trackFrom the track I took the main vocal sample “I’m too high” and used that as the pad sound throughout, both time stretching it and rerecording it in live whilst dragging loop points to make give it that endless feel but at the […]
those plugin masters over at ohmforce are having a remix competionsyou can read all about it here.This is my take on the track.Its a bit of a dubstep vibe whilst keeping the lush synths from the originalEnjoy and if you really like it, vote for it! Derek Howell – Stride (3013 Restepped)  by DyLABs
if you remember back in 2007 I finished a track called Acid Sun if not – here is the link to it. I sent it to Acid All Stars and they were like , yeah we like it, “we want to release it”, and I was like “yay” Well it is finally out on the […]
This is my first album released on Avioground Records. “Dylan Davis a.k.a DyLab, the amazing Australian Techno Detroit Composer come back with a new fantastic work, 3013 album that includes new 9 tracks whole of fresh wind of innovative ideas and synth arrangements” You can grab a copy on itunes or beatport. Additional vocals by […]
I have a new 4 track techno EP out called 808 play. It is all made from the heart of the mighty Roland TR808. You can download a free mp3 copy from bandcamp. Just go to http://dylab.bandcamp.com/album/808-play and hit download. You can have a listen to the tracks here. Enjoy one by dyLAB
My second ep was released yesterday on Aviogrounds Records Its out on iTunes now So grab yourself a copy of this 4 track bag of acid analogue goodness. House Clap by dyLAB
You can now grab my Capatcha EP for free Go to http://dylab.bandcamp.com/album/capatcha-e-p and download the 128 mp3 for nada.. for all you audiophiles I’ve got 99 copies of the Capatcha EP available from http://dylab.bandcamp.com/yum You’ll need to message me for the promo code enjoy
This is another synthetic track, all made in live using operator,, this is dubstep beats and subbass , and it meets some old school rave type sounds, its not a wobbler thats for sure.. I’m defiantly enjoying the mix of synthetic and analogue production at the moment and I reckon its helping my synthesis both […]