Dim Mak Records celebrates a major milestone this year with the label’s 500th release with the King Babies EP from experimental art punkers The Death Set, out January 21. The 4-track EP features new music from the NYC-based via Australia thrashers that perfectly exemplifies their brash mix of cross-genre punk, noise, grunge, and beyond. King Babies marks a full circle for Dim Mak Records as it perfectly meshes the label’s punk rock roots and current status as a leading brand in contemporary electronic music. Making its official debut today on Noisey (Vice), the King Babies EP from The Death Set is available to stream in full here: http://goo.gl/zF1g1F. King Babies—a follow-up to their critically acclaimed album Michel Poiccard (2011)—sees the duo Johnny Siera and Dan Walker along with hard-hitting drummer Will Broussard return to full form. Always strange and ridiculously catchy, The Death Set reignite their punk origins with King Babies, which is equal parts noisy and melodic with maximum energy and captures the mayhem of their live shows. The EP launches with the fast-paced “Lite The Fuse,” a screaming ode to its moombahton-inspired beat that features furious vocals, unnerving punk heaviness, and a grimy bass line. “Think Shank,” inspired by ‘80s hardcore, follows suit with electronic builds, back-and-forth vocals, and a half-time bridge that begs listeners to bounce. “Soar Away” shows the melodic side of The Death Set, which includes a pop-leaning chorus of anthemic proportions. The track pays homage to their previous popular tracks like “Negative Thinking” and is a melodic journey about conquering self-doubt. King Babies closes strong with “The Enemy” with electronic blips and a stomping beat behind lyrics that give voice to the madness of internal dialogue. “The Death Set is excited to join Dim Mak, a label that launched on hardcore 7-inch records and has grown into an EDM superpower,” says Siera. “The fit is snuggly and perfect.” With King Babies, The Death Set epitomizes the spirit of punk, electro, and hardcore, the three pillar sounds that define the Dim Mak brand. Founded in 1996 by Grammy-nominated international producer/DJ and electronic dance music entrepreneur Steve Aoki, the label launched as an independent imprint releasing hardcore and punk rock bands with the first official Dim Mak record coming from obscure, SoCal hardcore ensemble Stickfigurecarousel. Since then, the label has grown to become a powerhouse in the global electronic music scene today, while still remaining true to its commitment to release cutting-edge music from artists shaping and creating fresh music genres. Dim Mak has played a major role in defining and creating the current electronic music space, particularly within the Los Angeles market, and helped foster various music scenes from indie dance rock, underground hip-hop, electro, and house. To date, Dim Mak has broken countless artists, who are now leading figures in their respective genres, including The Kills, Battles, Bloc Party, The Gossip, Klaxons, The Bloody Beetroots, MSTRKRFT, Felix Cartal, Datsik, and more. Pre-order the King Babies EP from The Death Set here: http://goo.gl/mUzS7V. The complete track listing for the King Babies EP from The Death Set is as follows:
- Lite The Fuse
- Think Shank
- Soar Away
- The Enemy
About The Death Set: New York City-based The Death Set originally hails from The Gold Coast, Australia. It is there where Johnny Siera, Dan Walker, and Beau Velasco met, drawn together by the local experimental music scene. With stints in Baltimore and Philadelphia prior to relocating to NYC, the band has released numerous EPs and three full-length albums: Worldwide (Counter/Ninja Tune, 2008), Rad Warehouses to Bad Neighborhoods (Counter/Ninja Tune, 2009), and Michel Poiccard (Counter/Ninja Tune, 2011). The Death Set are notorious for their out-of-control live shows and were touted the “#1 Biggest Hope of the Future” by NME. In 2011 and 2012, The Death Set propelled into the mainstream, earning them the success they had worked and toured so hard for. The Death Set songs have been featured in Google Chrome’s commercial including plays during the 2012 Super Bowl; on HBO’s 24/7 and How To Make It In America as well as Degrassi Junior High; in films V/H/S and V/HS II; video games NBA 2K12, Sunset Overdrive, and Gran Turismo 6; Red Bull’s mountain biking video “Red Bull Rampage”; and a remix in a Ministry of Sound compilation. The music video for “They Come to Get Us” won Best Alternative Video at the 2012 U.K. Music Awards. All the while, The Death Set continued to tour hard, playing everything from tiny DIY Parisian art galleries to packed Berlin arenas. About Dim Mak: Since the label’s inception in 1996, Dim Mak has thrived on a commitment to preserving a boundless, forward-thinking music community. Everything about Dim Mak stems from founder Steve Aoki’s “Do It Yourself” ethos to morph and move with the industry’s ever-changing tides. It all started with a 7-inch record from obscure, SoCal hardcore ensemble Stickfigurecarousel in 1996. Dim Mak has since put out over 500 releases to date and has broken artists from The Kills, Battles, Bloc Party, The Gossip, Klaxons, The Bloody Beetroots, MSTRKRFT, Felix Cartal, Datsik, and more. Dim Mak’s current roster boasts major releases from Clockwork, Angger Dimas, Azari & III, Keys N Krates, Dirtyphonics, and many more. For the last 10 years, Dim Mak has thrown the now iconic weekly Dim Mak Tuesdays events at Dim Mak Studios in Hollywood, CA. Dim Mak has created a platform for many cutting-edge artists like Afrojack, Zedd, A-Trak, Lady Gaga, Borgore, Travis Barker, Kid Cudi, Justice, and Zeds Dead amongst many others to break out into the world of music.
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