D.D. NewMole

D.D. NewMole is Dan Petrarca of Akron-area Ohio. He began making music nearly 14 years ago on his electric guitar, with a focus to write original compositions without mimicking his influences. He went on to learn drums and organ, before eventually being introduced to the world of jungle / drum'n'bass. From there, the initial stages of D.D. NewMole began. Dan taught himself how to use various hardware sequencers, samplers and synths, before eventually taking on computers. After years of recording and programming entirely self-taught (none of his peers were listening to or playing electronic), Dan went to a recording workshop and learned "the correct ways" to record, long after the fact... He then took on a circuit bending apprenticeship with Mr. Reed Ghazala (the creator of circuit bending). Presently, Dan is mixing acoustic and electronic instruments, and the results are emerging as some of the strongest sounds to come forth from the label. His debut album, 'The Earth Trembled', was released in autumn 2008. He followed in 2009 with an installment in 'The Twilight Fires' series, which featured remixes from Jodey Kendrick (Rephlex), JDSY (Ghostly International), Naphta and more. 2010 brought an album of drum'n'bass/jungle, under the alias of 80 Pounds. He is currently at work on his sophomore D.D. album. Releases: The Earth Trembled (IA009) The Twilight Fires: Volume Two (IA016) Related: Birth Certificate (IA005) (exclusive track) Remixes, Reworkings And Reimaginings (IA013) (remixed by Koen Park) Simple Circuits (IA027) (remix) Very Little Light E.P. (IA037) (under 80 Pounds alias)

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