In the spirit of year-end “best of” posts throughout the blogosphere, I wanted to contribute our take and reflections on 2011.  Besides, I didn’t do one last year so now I have to overdo it.  First and foremost, thanks to our families, friends, and any and everyone who’s worked with us (past and present), read [...]

A very Happy Birthday shoutout to Virus- it’s been great to watch him grow as a person and artist. Congratulations, Virus, on the release of the Epidemic EP, from everyone at The Bank,  we wish you the best in your continued endeavors. LISTEN & DOWNLOAD:  Virus, “Birthday Gift” – Recorded & mixed at The Bank [...]

“In the summer of 2011, music producer, Frankie P, began working on his first instrumental solo project.  He locked himself in his home studio and recorded what he considered to be a musical canvas.  With no regard to song structure, radio format, formulas, or boundaries, he created what came from the heart; the result was [...]

(via iStandard) iStandardProducers.com corresponding reporter Derrick “Drawzilla” Carter recently got the chance to chop it up with super producer STATIK SELEKTAH. Listen to him breaking down his discography, the importance of breaking new artists, staying true to your sound, what the future holds, and more.  

Chicago-based dubstep/drumstep DJs Gilt Trip (they prefer to be referred to as “samplists”) recently stopped by to drop off some new material.  ”When The Levee Whomps” is an aggressive foray into dubstep, peppered with other elements of electronic & bass music. Gilt Trip are:  Jessica Weichert and Mike Vonasten You can hear more sounds from them by visiting [...]

After much anticipation, the Epidemic is here.  The follow up to 2008′s The Catalyst, Epidemic unleashes 7 new lyrical contagions from Virus.  While not as packed with features as his last offering, the emcee stands strong on his own throughout the majority of the EP.  The only time Virus stops to share the mic is to pass [...]