Some of the top electronic musicians in the fandom are all teaming up for a massive collab album titled "The Dessolation of Archie". For those that haven't been around lately, Archie is currently suffering from some medical issues and needs all the help he can get to keep bringing you guys the music we've been enjoying these past few years.
Expect music from:
Aftermath
ArtAttack
Eurobeat Brony
JayB
Knife Pony
OMNI
Silva Hound
The Living Tombstone
The official release event is scheduled for the 16th of August on Ponyville Live's Electronic live DJ Station, PonyvilleFM, with the album itself dropping on the 17th.
Head on down below the break for the promo video!
Update: Full PVL Press release below the break!
Thanks to Peitz, Quentin, and everyone else for the heads up!
Brony EDM Legend Archie Collab Album, "The Dessolation of Archie", Releases August 16
This August, the electronic pony music world is about to be taken by storm.
EDM
producer Archie (now also known as Desso) has been hard at work on his
brand new album, "The Dessolation of Archie". The album is an
unpredecented collaboration between Archie and many of the fandom's most
respected musical minds, including:
- Aftermath
- ArtAttack
- Eurobeat Brony
- JayB
- Knife Pony
- OMNI
- Silva Hound
- The Living Tombstone
These
awesome musicians joined together to support their fellow brony in his
time of need. *All* of the proceeds from sales of this new album will go
to fund much-needed surgery for Archie.
The album will release on Sunday, August 17, 2014 at 1:00am Eastern, and will be available via Archie's Bandcamp page: http://mrarchie.bandcamp.com/
About The Cause
Some of Archie's fans know about his health situation, but for those of you who don't, here's a quick summary:
Several
months ago, Archie began experiencing severe headaches, migraines,
nausea, pain, fever and other symptoms. A trip to the doctor initially
revealed a kidney infection, but further investigation showed a more
sinister cause for his problems: an arachnoid cyst (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Arachnoid_cyst) that is growing near his spinal cord, pressing on vital nerves and quickly becoming potentially life-threatening.
Because of the cyst's proximity to Archie's vital
organs, removal is a very risky process that carries with it the danger
of a rupture or lethal infection. Unfortunately, surgery is the only
remaining option as the cyst continues to grow. Over the next 6-24
months, the growing cyst will put increasing pressure on his spinal
column, slowly debilitating and possibly eventually killing him.
For more on Archie's condition, including supporting
documentation and x-ray scans, visit the Wolf Beats page dedicated to
his fundraiser: http://www.wolfbeats.com/#! dessos-fundraiser/c1coe
For years now, Archie has poured his heart and soul
into his music, and the brony community owes him an immense debt of
gratitude for the amazing music he has produced. His music has not only
kept us all entertained throughout the years, but it has inspired many
of our favorite musicians to take the plunge into music production
themselves. Because of the influence Archie has had on the pony music
world, many of our favorite musicians put their minds together and
produced this amazing album to support his continuing health.
The Pre-Release Livestream
An
album release for a great cause like this one wouldn't be complete
without a celebration of the people who helped make it possible, and the
amazing musical community that we foster.
That's why, for a full 24 hours before the album
launch, the hosts and DJs at Ponyville Live's electronic and live DJ
station PonyvilleFM are bringing you a live stream of the best
electronic music, interviews with the musicians who made the album
possible, and a sneak peek at the songs from the album itself.
The stream starts at 1:00am Eastern on Saturday, August 16, at http://ponyvillelive.com/. Stop by and tune in to support our friend Archie, celebrate brony music, and get hyped up for the new album!