{"product_id":"zen12394","title":"The Bug vs Earth - Boa \/ Cold","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"430\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/174077071%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-yuTg4\u0026amp;auto_play=false\u0026amp;hide_related=false\u0026amp;show_comments=true\u0026amp;show_user=true\u0026amp;show_reposts=false\u0026amp;visual=true\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ninjatune.net\/artist\/the-bug#.VE909Ivke0c\"\u003eThe Bug\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cstrong\u003evs. Earth\u003c\/strong\u003e... In a way it's hard to imagine how this took so long to happen. Both artists have been exploring and distorting their respective genres for 20 plus years. In that time they've both defined and redefined what \u003cem\u003e\"heavy\"\u003c\/em\u003e means by pushing the boundaries of beautiful\/ugly and minimalist\/maximalist music. Two uncompromising outsiders meeting at last.\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarth\u003c\/strong\u003e (and it's mainstay member Dylan Carlson) first appeared in the early 90's and came to prominence with their  Sub Pop release \"Earth 2\". A record that was an exercise in distorted droning minimalist riffage, and was the blueprint for what Dylan coined at the time \u003cem\u003e\"ambient metal\"\u003c\/em\u003e. A style that was explored by many after, but probably best exemplified by the output of Sunn O))), who's member Greg Anderson went on to release the later Earth projects on his Southern Lord label. Records that retained the early aesthetic, but started to incorporate elements of country, folk, and cinematic elements. A style still being pushed forward and explored on his latest Southern Lord release \u003cem\u003ePrimitive And Deadly\u003c\/em\u003e. \r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKevin Martin's\u003c\/strong\u003e career spans the same time frame. Techno Animal, Ice, God, Razor X, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ninjatune.net\/artist\/king-midas-sound#.VE91hIvke0c\"\u003eKing Midas Sound\u003c\/a\u003e, and of course the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ninjatune.net\/artist\/the-bug#.VE909Ivke0c\"\u003eThe Bug\u003c\/a\u003e moniker. All of which exlore(d) the fringes of experimental and heavy music. With his recently released \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ninjatune.net\/release\/the-bug\/angels-and-devils\"\u003eAngels \u0026amp; Devils\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (follow up to the acclaimed document of London's decay \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ninjatune.net\/release\/the-bug\/london-zoo\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLondon Zoo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e) receiving high praise across the board, he's once again put his sonic stamp on the here and now with his collaborators Liz Harris (of Grouper), copeland, Miss Red, Gonjasufi, Flowdan, Death Grips, Justin Broadrick (Godflesh\/Jesu), and Warrior Queen. \r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally envisioned as being a collaborator for \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ninjatune.net\/release\/the-bug\/angels-and-devils\"\u003eAngels \u0026amp; Devils\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, it became apparent early on that the tracks with \u003cstrong\u003eEarth\u003c\/strong\u003e needed room to stretch out\/drone and be their own thing. Two tracks, \u003cstrong\u003e\"Boa\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u0026amp;\u003cstrong\u003e\"Cold\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, that sees Dylan's signature guitar sound sitting seamlessly with some of Kevin's most destructively heady bass explorations. You'll want to be sitting down for this.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cimg src=\"\/files\/images\/the-bug\/IMG-8542-2-edit.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cimg src=\"\/files\/images\/the-bug\/IMG-8545-2-edit.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"\u003e","brand":"Ninjatune","offers":[{"title":"12\"","offer_id":44934141214879,"sku":"ZEN12394","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0493\/8563\/5999\/products\/boa-cold-main.jpg?v=1736247054","url":"https:\/\/merch.ninjatune.net\/products\/zen12394","provider":"Ninja Tune","version":"1.0","type":"link"}