New YouTube Account

I've now created the new YouTube account. As of yet it doesn't have anything uploaded, and I've not even got around to entering all the profile information yet. But, it's up at least.

Obviously, the first thing to be going up will be the Chaotica EP. I really want to promote it a little more since I haven't had much feedback. I think I just have lazy friends... I'm sure they'll get around to giving it a listen, especially if it's easily accessible on websites like YouTube and Soundcloud.

As well as all that I have a few new tracks in the process heading towards the release of yet another collection or even EP. I'm going to make a real go at making this one even better than Chaotica, hopefully sending it off to some record labels. We'll see how it goes first before I bother with that.

I have some time off coming up after tomorrow so I think I'll make up some Chaotica EP Cd's and start distributing them freely. I know a shop in Bury and a couple in the centre of Manchester that would happily sell off my CD if I provide them with free copies.

There's other ways I can promote Akuma, but I'm not getting into the whole details of how I'm going to be doing that here. Well, not yet at least. Firstly I need to buy the CDs, print the CD covers and even look into some binders to make a little album art booklet inside with more information into Akuma and myself.

You have to spend money to make money as they say. Not planning on making money out of this quite yet though.

There's also the issue that if I start getting some shops to start selling the Chaotica EP, I may have to pull down the free download, and just offer the YouTube and Soundcloud streaming versions to people who haven't got access to those shops, or the funds to buy the CD. Plus, do I really think that Chaotica is good enough for people to be spending their hard earned money on? I'm not sure, as I've received little feedback so far.

I'll keep you posted. In the meantime, subscribe to www.youtube.com/AkumaDnB and listen to Chaotica when it's up.

Much thanks!

Feature: St. Lewis

Hey guys. Just a quick post to let you all know about the producer, St. Lewis.

Well to start, he comes from the same area as me and we used to play in a band together a couple of years ago as well. In fact, the first Akuma tracks were produced by Lewis as well (some unreleased stuff I've never found after my computer died). I remember the night we booked a hotel room, got wasted and just messed around with FL Studio all night, and what a night it was. That was the night the name Akuma was born, if I remember correctly.

His YouTube channel features some of the tracks he's completed, including original work and remixes. There's a underlying dark style, with a lot of Aphex Twin influence shining through in a couple of the mixes. It's raw, dark a lot of fun to listen to. Unfortunately at this current moment I'm unable to turn it up to a more Brad friendly volume as I'm in the office. But, I am downloading the MP3s (which are available free) which I'm planning to blast out at home later.

Since Lewis is drummer, and a damn good one at that, each track features catchy and very addictive drum patterns that drives the music through. "Symphony Scratcher" is a must listen.

So get down to his channel here and have a listen. Please leave comments and feedback.

The Chaotica EP

Download "Chaotica EP"

1. Chaotica

2. Don't Scream

3. The March

4. Bright Lights

5. The March (Angels Remix)

The download is currently only available via Megaupload (Link at the top), sorry. I'll source more mirrors when I have time.

Please enjoy and leave any feedback you may have.

The Chaotica EP is Copyright "Akuma"/Brad Smith 2011. If you wish to use or redistribute any of the material used in the download, please contact bradley.smith1990@gmail.com