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ey yall ableton live junkies.., super excited to introduce you guys to BOATS, producer out of Oakland, CA...
Dude makes pizza, lives in a shithole and is generally disheveled, pretty likeable. And he writes dope tunes.. peep!


http://boomkat.com/downloads/511969-boats-bleaving

ep is out Monday, April 9th on boomkat, other shops in the coming weeks.

not my stuff, but my buddy. we make tunes together, but he finishes his.. he used to live on my couch. and did all this with ableton live, an old juno synth, and a busted sp404.




"an imaginative take on the currently vogueing Brainfeeder sound, taking it into G-funk territories usually left for Dam Funk to plumb on his own. Imagine if Teebs and Samiyam got their hands on a bunch of Too $hort instrumentals (classic era, of course) and fired them through a bunch of busted reel-to-reels, adding a few extra layers of analogue synthesis and you’ll have a good idea of what to expect. It’s robust stuff, with the kind of rim-spinning, trunk-bouncing vibe you’d expect from a lad from the Bay Area. Definitely one for the summer – check it!" - BOOMKAT



"Bleaving is an imaginative exploration into neck snapping beat variations delightfully dunked in electric kool-aid & cooled with bursts of spaced out G-funk.
Warm analog synths, crunchy hisses and colorfully textured tones are dexterously stirred in with the chunky rhythms to sweeten the ride, providing the perfect soundtrack for a trek to the stars in any candy painted space whip!"


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9chMiP7QX4o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lePnrUxz ... ure=relmfu


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO4_a3Kl1YA



hope you guys dig it!

we recently got a bunch of great reviews!!

"Yet another reason to believe in the burgeoning Oakland scene: Boats‘ new EP for the freshly-minted Dollops label (also an Oakland institution). Bleaving marks the debut outing of Boats, complete with nine tracks of subtly funky, crisply crafted, and utterly irresistible beat work. Although the namesake may be new on the scene, the man behind it is not, having done time as Bazooka Joint and contributed to two of our very own Mapzzz EPs, first as half of the Liquorice Ginsberg duo and later under his given name, Aaron Ferguson. All this to say, the man is talented." ~mapzzz.com




MAPZZ is talking about him. WhatAboutTheBeats is talking about him. Fresh off my alma mater’s Sweet Sixteen birth (Ohio Bobcats baby!) I’m still looking for some dancing music. BOATS, a.k.a. Aaron Ferguson, gets funky, soulful and makes music that you’d expect fellow Californian Dam-Funk to produce. Bleaving is West Coast banger, funk infused, get-down-and boogie fun sounds. If you’re looking for 808s, claps, phasers and bass lines that never sit still, this release is likely to intensify your March Madness dance fever. Press play and don’t stop Bleaving. - Marinate Media



"We are excited to present some new tuneage to you today from a brand-new Oakland-based collective named Dollops, who were kind enough to send us a very courteous message the other day that was packing some very inviting music.
Their homie BOATS is a multi-instrumentalist in the collective that has gone through a few name changes but is gaining a reputation within Oakland’s beat scene. We can see why — his debut release Bleaving is a solid piece of work that is chock-full of understated soul and grooves that stretch for lightyears. We could probably come up with our own description of the heady collection, but we’ll concede that Dollops did a good job at summing it up: “the perfect soundtrack for a trek to the stars in any candy painted space whip!” Not everyone has a candy painted space whip, but that day, my friends, is coming closer and closer." - Unified Funk Option




"Let us introduce this new formed collective/label from Oakland California that goes by the name of Dollops - who just dropped a debut EP from one talented beat-maker that goes by the name of BOATS . If you’re looking for something funky, unique, smooth and with chilly Cali vibes – this is a treat for you! In this set, he effortlessly weaves together syrupy analog synth sounds with organic, beat-driven rhythms, all played with a solid musicianship that is mature yet playful. The music here is laid back with a west coast g-funk appeal, emitting cosmic head nod vibes all around.

Though this is his official debut ep, he has had several releases on other labels under different monikers, including a collaboration with producer & friend Elephant&Castle, another emerging Oakland talent who has been getting a lot of love for his recent release with indie Oakland darling tUne-Yards". ~ Applejuicebreak