BUGGIN DEBUT NEW SINGLE “BRAINFREEZE”

ANNOUNCE NEW 2 SONG SINGLE
OUT JANUARY 29th VIA FLATSPOT RECORDS

LISTEN: "Brainfreeze"

The relatively new Chicago hardcore group BUGGIN announced their signing to Flatspot Records recently and today the band has announced their debut release for the label titled Brainfreeze, due out January 29, 2021. The occasion was accompanied by the premiere of the high energy title track “Brainfreeze” via BrooklynVegan. The b-side features a take on Beastie Boys’ 1992 track “Gratitude”, a perfect fit for BUGGIN’s knack to mix unstoppable groove and heaviness. Hear the lead single “Brainfreeze” here today and find the physical release available on the 29th here.

Formed in 2018, Chicago’s BUGGIN is keeping hardcore fun. The young quartet has quickly made a name for themselves with inescapable grooves and sneering energy. Originally known as Buggin Out, taken from the 1989 film Do The Right Thing, the now named BUGGIN took it upon themselves to play the type of straight-up hardcore they found lacking in their scene, vibrant and unpretentious. Founded on a shared love of Rzl Dzl, Bad Brains, Mental and Beastie Boys, and not taking themselves too seriously, the band is made up of Bryanna Bennett (vocals), Peyton Roberts (guitar), Brandon Santos (bass), and Michael Rasmussen (drums).

In early 2021, BUGGIN joins the Flatspot Records ranks with their new two-song release Brainfreeze, featuring the single of the same name that explores a lack of ability to express feelings for another person while the b-side features a rip-roaring cover of Beastie Boys’ “Gratitude”. Recorded, mixed, and mastered in the band’s hometown of Chicago with Andy Nelson (Weekend Nachos) at Bricktop Recording, with the exception of the vocals which were recorded in Philadelphia with Aaron Heard (Jesus Piece), BUGGIN’s crisp production and refreshing drive come across effortlessly. Having shared the stage with the likes of Show Me the Body, Ekulu, Illusion, as well as appearances at LDB Fest and the Rumble, after only a demo and their 2020 Buggin Out EP, BUGGIN is just starting to share their wealth of energy with the world of hardcore.

KHARMA SHARES CRUSHING NEW SINGLE “GUILTY BY ASSOCIATION”

LABEL DEBUT EP MOST DANGEROUS GAME
OUT NOV 20th VIA FLATSPOT RECORDS

LISTEN: “Guilty By Association”

With such influences as Bulldoze and Neglect, it's no surprise the quintet's songwriting style is as brutal as it is. - No Echo

Showing off this band's ability to channel brash, heavy, '80s/'90s-style hardcore and make it feel fresh. - BrooklynVegan

A rough, raw, and urban salvo of pain that will hunt you down in the middle of the night and slice off one
of your ears as a trophy. - New Noise Magazine

Today, Chicago's beloved hardcore up-and-comers, KHARMA, shared the newest single “Guilty By Association” from their forthcoming EP Most Dangerous Game via a premiere with No Echo. The track comes out swinging with one of the band’s catchiest intros to date before devolving into crushing chaos with a subsequent breakdown hook that will be sure to be a pit opener at the first opportunity. Featuring Davey Chaos (MH Chaos) on the vocal guest spot, “Guilty By Association” is further proof that the band’s label debut is shaping up to be one of hardcore’s most vital and anticipated releases of the fall. Due out November 20th through Flatspot Records, Most Dangerous Game is available to pre-order here. Stream “Guilty By Association” on Bandcamp or Spotify now.

Formed in 2015 in Chicago, KHARMA deals in gritty, metallic hardcore with walls of sound to pummel the listener into submission. Directly influenced by their city, from the forebears of their scene to the daily circumstances that inform their lyrics and unrelenting aggression, the quintet calls to mind the blunt brutality of acts like Neglect, Billy Club Sandwich, Bulldoze, and Arkangel. While hardcore has always been a genre of the people, KHARMA truly embodies that sentiment through tales of life on the streets and the reality of surviving in the middle of America. The band gave their first glimpse into this world on 2016’s self-released EP, Survival, followed up by 2018’s Moment of Violence EP, during which time the band has shared the stage with the likes of Madball, Knocked Loose, Mindforce, Adrenaline, and Life of Agony.

In the Fall of 2020, KHARMA returns with their most mature and downright hostile release to date - Most Dangerous Game, due out on Flatspot Records. Throughout the 5 tracks, KHARMA flexes their shattering sonic assault on topics such as classism, police brutality, and racism, systems of oppression the band has been challenging since their inception. Inspired by Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game”, the band applies the analogy to varying degrees within the dismal stories told on their label debut. The mix of KHARMA’s pulverizing riffs with harsh, spiteful vocals amounts to a concoction of mosh-ready and genuine anthems for the dark modern age. Recorded and mixed with Andy Nelson (Weekend Nachos) at Bricktop Recordings in Chicago, the no-frills and fervid performances on Most Dangerous Game proves why KHARMA has become an up and coming favorite to watch on hardcore bills throughout the country and solidifies their further rise in Chicago’s heavy music scene.

PREORDER: Most Dangerous Game

KHARMA ANNOUNCE NEW EP MOST DANGEROUS GAME OUT NOV 20th VIA FLATSPOT RECORDS

Kharma - Most Dangerous Game (Official Music Video) Off of the upcoming 7" EP "Most Dangerous Game" on Flatspot Records Preorder Vinyl & Merch: https://bit.l...

Rising from Chicago’s heavy music scene, KHARMA recently announced their signing to the influential hardcore label, Flatspot Records, and today the band has announced their debut release for the label titled Most Dangerous Game, due out November 20th, 2020. The announcement was accompanied by the premiere of the bulldozing first single and music video for “Most Dangerous Game” via BrooklynVegan. Recorded with Andy Nelson (Weekend Nachos) in Chicago, KHARMA flexes their pressurized brand of metallic hardcore across the five-song EP, telling stories of life on the street, police brutality, racism, and survival in the middle of America. With touring on pause, the band also treated fans this past week to the premiere of their February 2020 live set at LDB Fest, available to watch in full here. The single “Most Dangerous Game” is also available to stream now on Bandcamp or Spotify and pre-orders for the EP are available here.

Formed in 2015 in Chicago, KHARMA deals in gritty, metallic hardcore with walls of sound to pummel the listener into submission. Directly influenced by their city, from the forebears of their scene to the daily circumstances that inform their lyrics and unrelenting aggression, the quintet calls to mind the blunt brutality of acts like Neglect, Billy Club Sandwich, Bulldoze, and Arkangel. While hardcore has always been a genre of the people, KHARMA truly embodies that sentiment through tales of life on the streets and the reality of surviving in the middle of America. The band gave their first glimpse into this world on 2016’s self-released EP, Survival, followed up by 2018’s Moment of Violence EP, during which time the band has shared the stage with the likes of Madball, Knocked Loose, Mindforce, Adrenaline, and Life of Agony. 

In the Fall of 2020, KHARMA returns with their most mature and downright hostile release to date - Most Dangerous Game, due out on Flatspot Records. Throughout the 5 tracks, KHARMA flexes their shattering sonic assault on topics such as classism, police brutality, and racism, systems of oppression the band has been challenging since their inception. Inspired by Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game”, the band applies the analogy to varying degrees within the dismal stories told on their label debut. The mix of KHARMA’s pulverizing riffs with harsh, spiteful vocals amounts to a concoction of mosh-ready and genuine anthems for the dark modern age. Recorded and mixed with Andy Nelson (Weekend Nachos) at Bricktop Recordings in Chicago, the no-frills and fervid performances on Most Dangerous Game proves why KHARMA has become an up and coming favorite to watch on hardcore bills throughout the country and solidifies their further rise in Chicago’s heavy music scene.

PREORDER: Most Dangerous Game