like lava

While from afar things may appear to be moving at a snail's pace, there are quite a few fun projects lined up for the near future at DZ HQ. So to help share the excitement for summer, there is now a temporary discount being offered on every physical purchase and digital download over at the Shop. To take advantage of this, simply use promo code "laroche25" at checkout to receive 25% off all orders until May 5.

The next DZ release is in it's final trimester of before birth. San Jose producer Seabright has been working his alchemy to fuse molten gems for the upcoming cassette "Tomorrow". Check out these preview tracks for a sneak peak:

In other news, the most recent showcase at the Dougout went off without a hitch late last month. Thanks to all the artists and fans for coming out to explore some untraversed aural soundscapes.

Lost Trail (courtesy of Charity)

Prism House (courtesy of Charity)

One more update out of Chicago, where Pool Holograph have been hard at work recording their next full-length release "Montage". The band has been kind enough to share a preview with us; watch them perform "Necking" in their practice space below:



Lastly, I'd like to thank Ian from Cactus Mouth / Chill Mega Chill for the profile piece he put together for DZ TAPES over at PORTALS. Interested parties can scope out the article here. More updates will be coming soon, so stay sound and keep curious.

electronica in north east

DZ TAPES is holding its next live event this coming Friday, March 29th. As always, all non-jerks in the DC area are more than welcome to come out for some fun. As goes for most shows at the Dougout, the event will be donation-based and BYOB, so join us for a Good Friday-night of experimental electronics. Limited edition screen-printed posters by Sean Berg (seen below) will be available for purchase, or for free with any purchase of band merchandise. Things will start off with a mellow blend of drone, and will then get progressively livelier with each set to help raise your instincts to peak levels throughout the night. Check out the bands below and head over to the event page for further details.

☣ PRISM HOUSE

☣ ☣ MELT MELT MELT

☣ ☣ ☣ PRIME MERIDIAN

☣ ☣ ☣ ☣ LOST TRAIL

In other news, the Shop has been updated to open things up for international orders. The shipping prices are pretty ridiculous with the USPS being caught between a rock and a hard place, but the orders continue to come in from abroad, so I'm happy that the new rates haven't fully discouraged everyone.