Tag: Golden Toast

Oct52012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

Hammarica.com Star Writer Kate O’Connell + B-Day = PARTYROCK

[wp_ad_camp_2] When I asked my favorite DJ/Producer Ananda Goldsmith aka Golden Toast (Ashland, OR) to perform at my 24th birthday party, I honestly didn’t think it was going to be possible. The kid has opened for The Crystal Method, just recently opened for DJ Shadow, played with Ill Gates and he’s only getting bigger. But being the super nice guy he is (which makes him that much more likeable as an artist) he agreed. I swore I re-read the messages over and over, jumping up and down, like a high-school girl on MTV’s “Sweet 16.” I immediately called my software/dubstep mixing “instructor” and close friend DJ Reflash (Port Townsend, WA) to help me pull everything together for the show. [wp_ad_camp_1] Planning the party was a nightmare ! – But beyond worth it. We ran into problem a

Aug282012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

SugarBeats long awaited Honey Jar ‘Teaser’ Review!

EDM NEWS, GLITCH HOP, NEW RELEASES, REVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] Finally!! The long awaited Teaser from the future SugarBeats EP was released today on SoundCloud! SugarBeats is a killer collaboration feat. previously reviewed artist Ananda Goldsmith aka Golden Toast (20,Ashland,OR) and his high school buddy Luke Estes aka BadMath (21, San Francisco,CA.) These two bring a whole new meaning to term "dynamic duo!' Originally teaming up to make dope hip hop beats back in HS, the now 'SugarBeats' reunites after separating for a few years, giving us swanky funky glitch-hop tunes that make you want tear up the dance floor and cut a rug in a heartbeat! Creating this amazing teaser with a combination of one-of-a-kind beats and brakes, on top of some amazing samples and live recordings- (some even made at the Oregon Countr...

Jul272012 by EDM DJSNo Comments

You wanna know glitch-hop? Sit down – have some “Toast.”

ALBUMS, EDM NEWS, REVIEWS

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] By Kate O'Connell -- If you were looking for a flawless representation of “glitch-hop” this track – even more so this artist, would be a good start. Ananda Goldsmith (20) aka (DJ) Golden Toast is an up and coming producer/ DJ from Ashland, Oregon who is putting his name on the map with tracks like “Big Bug”; which are just as completely original as they are completely addicting. Somehow in “Big Bug” Golden Toast seamlessly finds a way to create a funky-groovy glitch-hop sound with a heavy bass line, infectious loops and a midtempo dance beat. And while this track displays his technical skill and obvious original and individual sound – he covers all genres of EDM – and he covers them WELL. From mashups, to remixes, to complete originals – from dub -step