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Yoke Lore and the creative process

Combing lush vocal harmonies and smart, dance-y, instrumental layers,
Yoke Lore creates tunes that have the force of a formidable sonic front, but still manage to seem sincere. Though his tracks reflect a ready-for-airwaves sheen, there's nothing about the Brooklyn-based artist's music that seems rote, and his work is at once accessible and soul-baring.  Recently, Yoke Lore made The Deli privy to his wide range of influences, and what goes on during his creative process.... Click on the title for more

Yoke Lore and the creative process

Pedalboards at the Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit 2016

img_0718 Pedal dudes and dudettes, here are portraits of the 49 manufacturer boards that participated in the Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit 2016, enjoy! General picture of the event can be found on the Facebook album here.... Click on the title for more

Pedalboards at the Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit 2016

The Mixed Fuzz Board at the Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit 2016

fuzz Here's the Fuzz mixed board that will be on display at this weekend's Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit! List of pedals below, click on the image for readable size.... Click on the title for more

The Mixed Fuzz Board at the Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit 2016

Pedals at the BK SBE: the updated Rockbox Boiling Point

maxresdefault1 The notorious Boiling Point from Rockbox has returned in  2014 from the stompbox abyss with an updated look and slimmer price tag (check out the old version here) You'll be able to check out this new version this very weekend at our Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit. ... Click on the title for more

Pedals at the BK SBE: the updated Rockbox Boiling Point

Featured Pedals: Experimental Noize’s Aphazing Phaser

aphazing_top1One of the most versatile phase shifters out there, the Aphazing from Los Angeles-based Experimental Noize offers control over virtually every parameter of the effect, giving the player the ability to dial in some very cool sounds that just aren’t possible with standard phasers. ... Click on the title for more

Featured Pedals: Experimental Noize’s Aphazing Phaser

The Mixed Overdrive Board at the Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit 2016

overdrive Here's the Overdrive mixed board that will be on display at this weekend's Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit! List of pedals below, click on the image for readable size. Baldera Pedals - Mosfet Overdrive Ernie Ball - Expression OD Escape Plan Pedals - Butch Jonny Rock Gear - The Rewolver Jonny Rock Gear - Dude Screamer Mu-FX - Boostron 3... Click on the title for more

The Mixed Overdrive Board at the Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit 2016

Amplifire takes amp emulation to the next level

studiodevil_AmplifirePedal[1] The world of guitar amp emulations continues to see innovative new products, and Amplifire, born from the collaboration between Atomic Amplifiers and Studio Devil, has been gathering a lot of attention since its launch in 2015. This stompbox blends highly realistic amplifier simulations, effects modeling, and speaker impulses into one compact, road-friendly unit.... Click on the title for more

Amplifire takes amp emulation to the next level

New Pedal: Mu-FX Boostron 3

IMG_7134_large[1] A power trio of pedals, the Boostron 3 from Mu-FX (owned by west coast legendary designer Mike Beigel, founder of Mu-Tron) totes three classic circuit designs in a compact, pedalboard-friendly housing. This versatile standalone pedal includes circuits emulating the Stratoblaster clean boost (here named "Blaster", the Dan Armstrong Squeezer compressor (here called "Squeezer"), and the  beloved ProCo Rat (here referred to as "Slacker").... Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Mu-FX Boostron 3

Arc Iris’ gear and creative process

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Arc Iris was started by Jocie Adams (formerly of The Low Anthem) as a solo project in 2012 before enlisting the help of Zach Tenorio-Miller on keyboards and Ray Belli on drums, and in 2014 they released their genre bending debut that was influenced by everything from folk and country to jazz and cabaret. Their upcoming album Moon Saloon takes on a darker and more mysterious atmosphere, while continuing to use bold classical arrangements that make their sound unique. Their complexly composed songs feature a wide array of instruments and tender vocal harmonies that shape the band’s ethereal sound. Moon Saloon will be released on August 19th via Bella Union - we asked the band's keyboardist, Zach, about the band's gear and creative process. ... Click on the title for more

Arc Iris’ gear and creative process

New Pedal: Escape Plan Pedals Science Friction Delay

science-friction_1024x1024[1]A unique pairing of not-so-complimentary effects, the Science Friction delay from Escape Plan Pedals marries delay and overdrive into a creative combination design. The control scheme is an array of six simple knobs, making it easy to use and extremely fun to experiment with. ‘Space’ controls the time between echo repeats and ‘Size’ adjusts the number of the repeats, much like a Feedback knob. The ‘Mix’ adjusts the wet/dry blend, and ‘Tone’ is an EQ that affects the delayed signal. ‘Drive’ lets you set the input gain level of the overdrive, and the ‘Level’ control serves as the Science Friction’s master volume.... Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Escape Plan Pedals Science Friction Delay

First The Deli/Gearphoria collaborative issue is online

deli-gearphoria Pedalivorous humans, For our upcoming Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit we wanted to have an issue of The Deli even more special than usual. That's why we asked our friends at Gearphoria (who are obsessed with gear, as you maybe have gathered) to help us out with some pedal related content. We are very proud of the results! Check out the full summer issue of The Deli here, the section about pedals starts here, and the latest issue of Gearphoria here (It's all about guitar equipment and the people behind it!). The issue will be available in print in NYC starting August 30, 2016.... Click on the title for more

First The Deli/Gearphoria collaborative issue is online

New Pedal: Two Notes’ Le Clean