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Memorial Benefit Show Planned to Celebrate Life and Legacy of CharlestheFirst
In the wake of the death of CharlestheFirst, a memorial benefit show has been planned to honor the legacy of the late electronic music production virtuoso. Scheduled for January 29th at Denver’s Mission Ballroom, the event will gather CharlestheFirst’s family, friends, and collaborators in celebration of his life and impact on the dance music community. Prior to his sudden and tragic death, the beloved DJ, whose real name was Charles Elias Ingalls, was prevalently considered one of the most promising artists in the electronic scene—a notion reinforced by his extraordinary final album, SOLUS. Organized by Ingalls’ Lab Group comrades, Potions and Supertask, the event will kick off at 5PM with the unveiling of a bespoke mural. You can purchase tickets to the memorial benefit...
EDM.com’s Best of 2021: Music Producers
EDM.com proudly publishes four installments of annual year-end coverage: Industry Leaders, Performances, Music Producers, and Songs. DJing and music production are different. But the difference between the two is like a wallflower—it hides in plain sight, and it is vastly misunderstood. To publish a “Top DJ” list would be to undermine the originality, ingenuity, and dauntless imagination of the artists who dedicate their lives to music creation. To honor their fearless creativity and profound dedication to their craft, we’ve recognized 10 of the best electronic music producers of 2021. Laxcity From the feel-good future bass of his Disconnect EP to the textured synths on “melodies from heaven,” Laxcity took over 2021 with his wistfully dreamy takes on the electro...
REZZ Shares Heartfelt Tribute, Clip of Unreleased Collab With CharlestheFirst After Tragic Death
In the aftermath of the sudden and tragic death of CharlestheFirst, the electronic dance music community has effectively banded together in mourning. Legions of the late DJ’s friends, fans, and collaborators have shared heartfelt tributes over the course of the past 24 hours. The latest to do so is REZZ, who has revealed that she was working on unreleased music with CharlestheFirst, whose real name was Charles Elias Ingalls, prior to his death. She took to Instagram to pay homage to the beloved SOLUS producer and share a clip of an unreleased, spellbinding collab, which she says was never completed. Take a listen below. Recommended Articles According to Nashville.gov, detectives are currently investigating Ingalls’ death. The artist, 25, was reportedly foun...
REZZ Shares Heartfelt Tribute, Clip of Unreleased Collab With CharlestheFirst After Tragic Death
In the aftermath of the sudden and tragic death of CharlestheFirst, the electronic dance music community has effectively banded together in mourning. Legions of the late DJ’s friends, fans, and collaborators have shared heartfelt tributes over the course of the past 24 hours. The latest to do so is REZZ, who has revealed that she was working on unreleased music with CharlestheFirst, whose real name was Charles Elias Ingalls, prior to his death. She took to Instagram to pay homage to the beloved SOLUS producer and share a clip of an unreleased, spellbinding collab, which she says was never completed. Take a listen below. Recommended Articles According to Nashville.gov, detectives are currently investigating Ingalls’ death. The artist, 25, was reportedly foun...
Promising Electronic Music Producer CharlestheFirst Dead at 25
CharlestheFirst, a fast-rising DJ and electronic music producer, has tragically died at the age of 25. “Early this morning our beloved Charles Elias Ingalls passed away in his sleep,” reads a tweeted statement shared by Lab Group, a multimedia collective co-founded by CharlestheFirst. “Amongst many things, Charles was a larger than life presence that deeply moved and affected all who knew him.” “A son, a brother, a friend, a poet, and an absolutely brilliant musician,” the statement continues. “He lived his life with a sense of magic and inspiration that most people only dream of.” Known for his ability to blend hypnotic bass music with lo-fi and hip-hop, CharlestheFirst released his latest album SOLUS in March 2021. The expansive record was ...
EDM.com Presents The Heat Check 003: CharlestheFirst, Kyral x Banko, Player Dave, and More
In modern bass music, listeners and tastemakers consistently find themselves chasing the next big track to blow audiences away. EDM.com’s The Heat Check is a series that highlights the hottest tracks and brightest artists to emerge from the bass, dubstep and freeform scenes. “Wide” – Angelic Root Indie bass prodigy Angelic Root returned earlier this month, releasing The Lost Tapes on Bandcamp Friday. The track opens with bird calls and biomusic elements, which entice listeners before a barrage of low-end bass. Stream or purchase the track on Bandcamp here. “Fleeting Memories” – Charlesthefirst On his latest LP, Solus, Charlesthefirst balances heavy bass and somber melodies. “Fleeting Memories” combines the two, leading fans in with a relaxing piano v...
Album Review: Take a Genre-Defying Sonic Journey Through CharlestheFirst’s “Solus”
A week since it hit streaming platforms, CharlestheFirst’s latest album, Solus, has led his fans on a reflective music journey. The new LP, which marks the virtuosic producer’s third album and first full-length release since 2019’s No Dimmer EP, unveils the next chapter of his saga through a 13-track sonic exploration of emotive sounds, beats and storytelling. Solus, meaning “alone or unaccompanied”, is a personal look into the artists’ mind and imagination, illustrating a journey of overcoming challenges through a lush haven of symphonic sound design. “This is a story of the lone journey, a pilgrimage to places previously unknown, CharlestheFirst said in a press statement. “A time of challenges that represent growth, and finally looking one’s true self in the mirror. A st...
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CharlestheFirst Enlists Tsuruda for Wavy Single, “Hang In There” [Premiere]
Electronic producer CharlestheFirst is an expert at painting vivid, naturalist portraits with his music. Infusing hip-hop sentimentalities into his nature-forward, electronica-laden beats since 2014, he has put forth a slew of impressive EPs and albums, such as Roots, Running Through The Forest, The Reach and No Dimmer. He’s now due for something new and his next album, SOLUS, is only one day away from release. On “Hang In There,” the ninth track from SOLUS, CharlestheFirst enlists the help of fellow bass maestro Tsuruda for a collaboration that delivers in every sense of the word. Spacey synths and glistening keys give the first half of “Hang In There” an introspective and contemplative ambience that’s beaut...
