March 10, 2017 - Fresh on the heels of back to back standout EPs ‘Bounce’ and ‘More Tea’ last summer, San Francisco-based producer, performer and renowned educator ill.Gates unleashes a monumental statement of production and composition artistry. On his first full-length studio album since 2011, Terminally iLL -- available everywhere Friday, March 10th, ill.Gates coalesces an ensemble of brilliant vocalists and collabs with bass music’s most respected names and offers up an immersive soundtrack in his forthcoming piece, seamlessly blending funky beats with intricate and powerful melodies.
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Terminally iLL drives fans through a
mesmerizing journey that hits all fronts of the sonic landscape. From
the deep, soulful rendition ‘Is You Is,’ featuring Louis Jordan + The
Class of 808 to the pulsating, glitch beats showcased on his song with
renowned producer and drummer KJ Sawka, ‘Unsung Heroes,’ ill.Gates
demonstrates prolific range as an elite producer in electronic music.
Also featuring tracks with Dub FX, Masia One, Hugo The Poet, Jackie
Rain, Mayor Apeshit, Nuberto, Pure Powers, The DropStarz, Youngsta,
Mimosa, CloZee in addition to a commanding remix of G Jones x
Minnesota’s ‘Thunderdome,’ each track on the album both possesses
authoritative basslines and exudes positive, feel-good vibes, resulting
in a beautifully complex, 14-song masterpiece. Debuting on Beatport February 28th ahead of its official release, Terminally iLL has already cracked the #1 spot in Hip Hop, Dubstep and Glitch Hop and is currently storming through the ranks of the Dubstep and Drum & Bass lists respectively. Amassing a cult-like following for his previous work over the last decade, ill.Gates’ distinct sound is timeless, with past works holding spots in Beatport’s Top 10 and the #1 spot on iTunes’ electronic music chart, including Autopirate (Muti Music, 2008) and The ill.Methodology (Muti Music, 2011).
Terminally iLL is part of a series of airport themed albums by ill.Gates. Set to release later this summer, second in the series is album Departures, which will feature left field, experimental, or out of character tracks inspired by festivals like Shambhala and Burning Man. On the horizon for ill.Gates is a whirlwind year, with marquee performances scheduled at Bassnectar’s Atlantic City event, California’s Lightning in a Bottle plus shows in Charlotte, NC, Orlando, FL -- Upcoming tour schedule, below!
