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Energy Alchemist

A collaborative musical talent influenced by music spanning genres ranging from electronic, metal, rock, dance, world, industrial and tribal; fusing sounds to create a whole new audio experience....psyche delic dub-step meets glitchy trip-hop innovation.

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Hometown	Ukiah, CA
Genres	Metal, Dubstep
Band Members	Bill Hankins - Guitar/Vox/Programming; Erik Koski - ... » more
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Upcoming Shows	None

Contact Information:	Artist / Band Member Erik Koski energyalchemist@chemist.com 707-391-1236 Artist / Band Member Matt Heath energyalchemist@chemist.com 707-391-1236 Artist / Band Member Bill Hankins energyalchemist@chemist.com 707-391-1236
# Years Experience Performing Live:	12
# Live Perfomances Past Six-months:	30
Market Draw:	Music Festival: 251-300; Late night Dance party: 101-150
Venue History:	Multiple Stages at Burning Man 2009-10 - Black Rock City, NV Tribe 13 Gallery - Ukiah, CA The Mix - Ukiah, CA Hotel Utah - San Francisco, CA The Blue Macaw - San Francisco, CA Techno Tribal Dance 2009-10 - Santa Rosa, CA Ukiah Brewing Co. - Ukiah, CA Earthdance 2010 - Laytonville, CA Psymbiotek Festival - Beldon, CA Caspar Inn - Caspar, CA Alchemy Festival - Avery Ranch, CA High Sierra Festival 2009-2010 - Quincy, CA Ill Pirata - San Francisco, CA Shaunachie Pub - Willits, CA The Red Fox Tavern - Eureka, CA
Opener Experience:	Heyoka; Shpongle; Gaudi; Random Rab; Stephan Jacobs; Propa Tingz; Siren; Knowa KnowOne; Mochipet
Similar Artists:	Mimosa; Nasty Nasty; Heyoka; Pantyraid; The Glitch Mob
Performing Rights Society:	None
Discography:	Ghost In the Machine LP—2016; A Moment of Clarity LP—2012; Energy Alchemist EP EP—2011

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About the Artist

Up in the secluded hills of Mendocino County, magic is taking place. Three intrepid music makers spend their days and nights concocting a mix of Dubstep, Metal, and Funk, combining human components with advanced technology. The result? Alchemy. Complex...

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Top 10 in Electronic Dance Music, June 2019

Top 10 in Electronic Dance Music, May 2019

Top 10 in Electronic Dance Music, April 2019

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Energy Alchemist’s Gold by by Matt on September 9, 2010
Constant Change – Comprised of Bill Hankins, Mendotron and HAR1, the Energy Alchemist have definitely struck gold. Crank these tunes up and enjoy! Here is my favorite of all their tracks, more chill and beautiful than the rest. From the mystical build at the beginning, to the speaker shaking chorus near the end, I love every second of this track and you most definitely will too. ---------------- ITDV – This track begins with another dope mystical beginning, then the bass drops and you are lulled into a trance by the melody. This track is epic, so crank it up! ---------------- 7 I.H.T. 7 This track doesn’t give the bass to you immediately. You are teased for the first thirty seconds and then finally rewarded with some light-hearted gorgeous wobble. This is a great track to listen to when you are chilling with your friends. Parabola (Tool Remix) Last but most definitely not least, Tool’s remix of Parabola is grimey and industrial. If your looking for an awesome crossfade between rock and dubstep, then this is the track for you. Be careful about turning it up to loud because a mosh pit will form instantly.

Energy Alchemist: A Moment of Clarity Review by theuntz.com
From the hills of Mendocino County, CA, Energy Alchemist has released its first full-length album on Beatport. Full of glitchy dubstep, heavy basslines, and even a touch of reggae-inspired melodies, A Moment of Clarity is an LP the group describes as “musical gold,” which makes sense for a band of alchemists. After listening to A Moment of Clarity, It’s not difficult to see what members Bill Hankins, Tommy Shannon, and Jared Gordon mean by gold—and clearly contributors Top Shelf, Selector Science, Kiran Music Project, and Dove from Black Rock City Allstars saw it, too. With such a large number of hands crafting this album, the raw energy was certainly there to create the alchemy that the group seeks. Starting with “What Is,” Energy Alchemist quickly dives into a heavy, pulsing bassline and triumphant sirens. Spurts of sparkling synths give the track a spacey feel, as do a dose of wobble and a smattering of fast-paced drums. Balancing grinding wobbles against a bouncing reggae guitar melody, Energy Alchemist meshes two very different sounds on tracks like “Hollow,” and “Freq of Nature.” “Hollow,” even employs a few vocal samples such as, “The wobble is one manifestation that many people have noticed. They don’t know what to make of it,” that then lead into—you guessed it—more harsh wobbles. And by using samples from Top Shelf’s 2011 album The Sound, Energy Alchemist really ups the reggae feel on “Moonlights (Night Patrol),” “Grace Awakes,” and “We Still Burn,” with Top Shelf’s smooth vocals, making sure to contrast the smoothness with blistering glitchy wobbles, bouncing guitar melodies, and more vocal samples. A driving synth melody on “Just Ask,” is accompanied by crashing bass, cymbals, and bubbling synths that lend more back to the spacey feel of “What Is,” than to the reggae feel of some of the other tracks. Similarly, “Sweatin’ Bangers,” starts with ominous strings and transitions into a glitchy melody that leans more toward the galactic vibe of earlier tracks. Ending with “Sunburst (Kiran Notez Remix),” featuring Selector Science, Energy Alchemist brings together a simple piano melody, banging cymbals, airy synths, groaning wobbles, and many vocal samples including a very distinct ‘uh-oh.’ Balancing reggae influences and a strong love of pulsating wobbly glitch, Energy Alchemist’s debut is a great start with a host of energetic contributors. Simply put, as the group describes it on their Facebook page, “Close your eyes, open your mind, and watch the alchemy take place.”

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