ATG Artist Spotlight: Brother Aten

Check out my recent interview with the very talented and introspective writer/producer Brother Aten. His DnB track, Exploring Saturn without Wings was featured on The LDub Experience Episode 9: I Gotchu and I couldn't wait to learn more about him.

Brother Aten's music is thought provoking with an organic sensibility. He has a gift for creating music that draws you in and keeps you. A true star on the rise, Brother Aten holds down this month's ATG artist spotlight.

Name: Chris Mcwayne aka Brother Aten
Email: brotheraten@gmail.com
Current City/hometown: From the East Coast currently living in Greensboro, NC
Philosophy towards life: At the end of your life will you have satisfied the dreams of the person that lived it or will you accept the defeat of the one who sees its end.

ATG: Who is Brother Aten? BA: I am a electronic music producer that focuses mostly within the range of Drum and Bass, Brokenbeats, and Dubstep.  The name Brother Aten refers to the sun personified as a Brother to myself.  The origin of this concept comes from a graphic novel I began writing a year ago (2009).

ATG: What people, places and or things inspired you to pursue music as a career?
BA: When it comes to the world I try to see myself as an alchemist taking in the things I receive from outside and transforming them into something new.  Music is one of the avenues I release my tribute to what has inspired me.  I pursue music only because I want my sound and thoughts heard so that maybe they can inspire someone else.

ATG: Describe the Brother Aten sound?

BA: My sound is very dreamy and dark.  Hard stepping drums slice through haunting elements to create a symbol of how I feel inside.

ATG: Upcoming projects?

BA: I will be releasing a full length album in the near feature not sure when but soon. I am also teaming up with another great producer by the name of STLLR on some amazing projects.

ATG: 3 things you can't live without?

BA: At this stage in life I must sadly admit that they I can't live without chicken fried rice, a computer and my portable hard drive.

ATG: Favorite place on earth?

BA: Belize...almost 10 years strong it is still my image of perfection.

ATG: If readers want to learn more about you and hear your music where should they go?

BA: I am on soundcloud. www.soundcloud.com/brotheraten

The Roots new album, How I Got Over in stores 6/22

Check out the official video for The Roots' "Dear God 2.0" from their forthcoming How I Got Over album out in stores Tuesday, June 22nd. 

Over at the Roots hub okayplayer.com fans are hyped about the new release one stating, "Unparalleled in their ability to translate complex message through their work, The Roots have chosen a director who has very subtly done the same.  Can't wait until tomorrow."

I've been looking forward to this album as well be on the look out for the review coming soon!

ATG Track of the week: Bright Lights

It's been a while since I've had an All Things Golden track of the week. Mainly because I haven't come a across a song that really made me say woow (if you know of some please share) a song I wanted to play 100 times in a row that put a smile on my face and had me dancing all over my living room. That all changed when I heard Bright Lights by DJ Die & Interface featuring William Cartwright.


Released in May of this year on Clear Skyz records, Bright Lights is a melodic, smooth and sophisticated track but has the energy and edge known to drum and bass. William Cartwright’s vocals are crisp and inviting taking this track from damn to dayum!

Two versions were released: Rockers mix & Rollers mix. Rockers is electric true DnB, Rollers is chilled with full lyrics. I'm feeling both of them and that's why Bright Lights is the ATG track of the week. Check out each version below and let me know which one you like.

Rockers Mix


Rollers Mix

The LDub Experience Episode 15: State of Flux

Noun 1. state of flux - a state of uncertainty about what should be done (usually following some important event) preceding the establishment of a new direction or action. Hello World! We've all been in a state of flux, this mix represents the space in between. The space between uncertainty and possibilty, despair and rebirth, not knowing the outcome but knowing it's gonna be ok. Click here vibe out and let me know what you think.