I like music that is present, upfront and taking you there. I feel presence like that in this music. It’s clear to me that the dynamic duo of Chip Chop (Portland based producer Graintable and Lake Tahoe based producer/drummer AD/AM) know what they want to tell you on their latest release, Launch Blank EP (Run Riot Records), and make sure the audio bandwidth is clear to do so.

The tracks on this album fuse at times sweet but slightly dirtied guitar lines and stereo hand claps that sound like wet rainforest drips. Tunes such as “Launch Blank” feel like the space shuttle is about to take off and I start to envision a new sound track to Miami Vice. If only Tubs and Crocket could be riding to these beats.

You can feel the good vibes in these tracks coupled with solid song writing without any gimmicky or confusing cheap production techniques. Glorious sunshine cloud parting light beams make my day on “Solid Gold Nunchucks” and computadora blip sequences on “FPFTF” let me know I got the code and the bass coordinates have been set. Overall the Launch Blank EP by Chip Chop is filled with punchy melody lines that slap you in the face like cool aftershave. Get it!

It’s yours now for the right price through Run Riot Records.

Taste a cut from the Launch Blank EP with the same titled track: “Launch Blank” 

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Post Entry: This just added -Full set of Launch Blank EP as posted on Chip Chop’s Soundcloud page. Now you too can live the dream!