Empire Of Chairs

June 30, 2010

Welcome to the Empire Of Chairs! This special 2 disc compilation focuses primarily on independent artists from Athens, Georgia with a few selections from all the way down in Atlanta and some from throughout the Carolinas. Here we have featured all of your favorite EC Ruins groups from yesteryear and today, alongside some of our best buddies from around the way. Indie-rock chairs, Hip Hop chairs, Metal chairs, Folk chairs, Experimental chairs and Electronic chairs are all represented here. Collected and sequenced by our resident master of the mixtape, Rorshak (Deaf Judges), this compilation serves as a snapshot from one of our planet's most vibrant and diverse music scenes. Beautifully packaged with artwork fold-out, this limited edition collection is available now for just ONE U.S. DOLLAR! (helps cover shipping cost)

Deaf Judges Voted Best Hip Hop

June 28, 2010

Congratulations to EC Ruins' own flagship rap group, the Deaf Judges, who were once again voted Best Hip Hop/ Rap in the Flagpole Athens Music Awards. This marks the fourth year in a row that the Judges have taken home the top honor in their category of this prestigious awards competition! Each year local Athens, Georgia publication, The Flagpole hosts a ceremony to celebrate that town's world-famous music scene and honor individual artists and groups with the winners being decided by popular vote. Deaf Judges would like to thank all of the fans who voted for them, The Flagpole and all of the bands and fellow members of "the Athens music scene". Cheers!

Vote For Deaf Judges In The Flagpole Awards

May 15, 2010

Once again, our boys the Deaf Judges have been nominated for best Rap/ Hip Hop in the Athens, Georgia Flagpole Music Awards. The group has won top spot in this category the past three years in a row(!), but this year they are up against some great competition. We implore you to take a moment and dip over to flagpole.com where you can vote to take Deaf Judges to the top once again. Anyone can vote, you don't even have to fill in every category on the ballot, just remember to vote Deaf Judges and confirm your ballot when you're through. Don't sleep though, the voting deadline is June 4! Deaf Judges Loves you.

Produceman Releases Free Mix Tape

May 11, 2010

Deaf Judges MC the Produce Man has teamed up with DJ Triz (of electronic duo T'N'T) to present a brand new mix tape entitled 'Mixed Greens'. Produce drops dynamite verses over some classic underground cuts, featuring guest appearances by Louie and Rorshak from Deaf Judges, Giovanni and the great SO-HI. You can download it for free right now and all you have to do is CLICK RIGHT HERE!

'The High Honorable'

May 1, 2010

New jams fresh out the box from the Deaf Judges! 'The High Honorable' is an 8 song EP packed front to back with explosive rap craftsmanship. Time travel, psycho-babble, afterlife rap, footloose superhero goofball maneuvers and dancefloor funk comprise some of the themes lit upon as the Judges light up the engines of their Hip Hop Doomsday Party Machine. But wait, there's more! Not only does this joint slam, bang, pop off and rock your funky ass, but it is now available absolutely free! That's right, you can download it now from deafjudges.com completely free of charge! There is an optional donation button if you are feeling generous, or you can order a physical copy to pass down to the grandkids. What more could you want? Visit deafjudges.com today!

'TV Dinners'

April 1, 2010

The latest release from those manic, madcap mysterians, The Nice Machine, 'TV Dinners' represents a unique collaborative effort between band and producer. Reuniting with fellow EC Ruins recording artist and Deaf Judges member Rorshak, who produced the band's 2005 EP 'My Rollerskate Date', the group decided to take a different approach with the construction of this latest album. Digging thru their archives of unreleased material from the past few years, The Nice Machine found stacks of tracks ranging from outtakes and alternate mixes to raw demos and forgotten songs. This material was turned over to Rorshak with carte blanche to get buckwild on the mix, which he then proceeded to freak with fanatical fervor, using electronic sound effects and samples to spice up some tracks, while cutting and pasting various pieces of others into brand new arrangements. The resulting record is a solid dose of way-out fun in the exquisite EC Ruins tradition. Take 'TV Dinners' home tonight for a hand baked taste of the groovy.

EC Ruins Dollar Bin

March 30, 2010

Here is another super-sweet deal because we love you! For a limited time (from now until the end of June) we are offering some of our older releases for the measly price of just one U.S. buck! That's right, one dollar gets you some finely packaged plastic containing the EC Ruins niceness of some of our most popular artists. We are in the process of clearing out room in our warehouse and you get to reap the benefit by taking advantage of these special limited offers. In the ECR dollar bin we have such auspicious selections as: The Gods Of Mars 'Sonic Attack' / IMO 'Music Keeps Us Together' / Golden Ghosts 'No Sleep For The Somnambulist' / Democracy Vs. Empire 'Date, Time, Light Shine' / Democracy Vs. Empire 'My Life As A Book'(softcover edition) / Y/Our Sparkle Heart 'Appointment With The Optimist' / The Sport Goats 'Safety Planet' / Emerald City Ruins 'Imaginary Friends'(compilation) / Emerald City Ruins 'Dream Sequence'(compilation)!
Most of these releases are actually reaching the end of their pressings, after which there are currently no plans to reprint any of the listed titles. This could very well be your last chance to cop these albums in any format. Do not miss out on your opportunity to take advantage of this special deal!