Smigonaut - Timeboxed

Keeping it in house for our 90th release, The Rust is incredibly proud to host the next iteration of the Smigonaut discography. Having been a part of our roster since its nascent days, his music has taken on dueling forms; be it his pensive, instrumental works or his more aggressive productions, there’s a guaranteed seal of quality to each successive release. This time, the aggression is at a fever pitch across the totality of the Timeboxed EP.

A potent blend of half-time, drum and bass, and sizzling uptempo, Timeboxed feels square in the center of Smigonaut’s catalog. Feint melodic elements dot the background of the EP, with its low end and percussion on full display. It’s in-your-face and concise, putting the driving energy of each track’s rhythm in the pilot seat. From the sound design, to the 1-2 punch of powerful breakdowns and tech-heavy syncopation, Timeboxed gives us a full serving from the Smigonaut plate, and reaffirms the all-encompassing musical vision that the project has striven for since its inception.

Smigonaut - Antithesis [+Vinyl Pre-order]

Artwork: Silas Goewey

Breaking through one's individual mold is a hallmark of evolutionary artistry, with the progression of musical knowledge and execution mirroring the progression of a composition. Time and again, Smigonaut has gone to ground in order to synthesize newfound skills with tried and proven fundamentals, showcasing a creative palette that is in constant flux. After taking the time to sharpen every edge and polish every texture, he's finally pulling back the veil on his largest collection of work to date, the Antithesis LP.

The Smigonaut catalog is first and foremost marked by its bevy of tones and styles, with few aural stones left unturned and unexplored. Consequently, Antithesis is a 12-track dive into every stylistic choice under the Smigonaut purview, running from Neuro-hop to breakbeat, drumstep to drum'n'bass, even going so far as to touch on the steady-beat end of the rhythmic spectrum. Each song is both a contained arrangement and an individual piece of the larger puzzle, pushing high-fidelity sound design and crisp engineering to the upper limit while maintaining the powerful songwriting that separates Smigonaut from the contemporary pack. For fans of virtually every flavor under the glitch-out sun, Antithesis is sure to be an instant add to any discerning audiophile's listening rotation.

The Rust Music - Auburn Etch [VA]

The Rust Music is honored to present our third compilation, Auburn Etch. Departing from the variable genres of our previous Oxidized compilations, this collection of music is a full service package of brolic and boisterous bass music. We’re tapping into the global reservoir of talent for this release, presenting producers from the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark, Poland, and Australia.

Featuring high-octane rhythms, visceral sound design, brutish breakdowns, and break-neck musical phrasing, each track on this compilation represents a one-inch-punch of high fidelity audio production. Danny Grooves, Rumpistol, and Easyjack have lent their production wizardry and impeccable rhythm to the compilation, anchoring a release that showcases the unhindered skillsets of 5AM, Maxfield, Wessanders, and a host of other young-blooded producers with a tenable ferocity for meticulously processed synthesis.

Auburn Etch is a necessity in the catalog of any discerning audiophile. It’s full of those sonic sensations that are fondly familiar, and those that are new and boundary breaking.