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Traxmyth: The Man, The Myth, The MoFo
Back in 1999, Traxmyth began his musical journey by picking up a guitar. A dark red, Fender Stratocaster. Mexican made, just like Trax. At that point, it was all about the pop/punk scene that was happening up and down California. The fun, care-free vibe that the genre brought was more accessible and had more of an innocent honesty than anything else coming out at the time. Plus, the chicks were smokin' hot.
So, he did what any other horny, fourteen year old boy would do; he started a band. "Hero for Hire" never sold any records or played too many shows, but the seed was planted. The need for musical creation and live performances was born.
After attending high school in San Jose, CA, Trax decided to see how the other half live down south, and attended college at UC San Diego. This would prove to be a decision that would change his focus for the rest of his life. In SD, Trax kicked it with his best friend, fellow Hero for Hire, and Jettison High co-founder, Mike Toillion. Together, they soaked up all of what SoCal had to offer. It didn't take them long to meet musical genius and future homie for life, Jared Lindo, aka Indaskyes. They all kicked it at various times at open mic nights, parties, recording sessions, you name it. Basically, if there were beers, beats, and blunts, it was on.
Unfortunately, all that partying eventually lead to Trax's dismissal from UCSD, after only a couple of years. However, all was not lost. Trax had learned many things not taught in the classrooms. He had developed a musical style different than his pop/punk roots. This new musical direction focused more on bass-heavy, beat-centric loops and sounds that strayed away from the structure of popular music. It was basically a collaboration of the hip-hop, reggae, and progressive rock that was being pumped out at the time. All heavily influenced by the vibe of sunny San Diego. Talib Kweli, The Mars Volta, Sublime, and Kanye West were and still are HUGE influences to this day.
After leaving San Diego in 2005, Trax went back upstate to work and try to start a life for himself. Unfortunately, without the great musical influences he had been surrounded by in San Diego the quality and quantity of music he was able to produce suffered. For a few years, music took a backseat to everyday life. And then, shit got crackin.
In 2007, Indaskyes returned to the Bay and a dynamic duo was reconnected. The grass was greener, the air more crisp and I shit you not, pigs fuckin' flew. Since that day, Trax's music has gone up several notches. A new world was opened up when Trax discovered Tech N9ne, The Glitch Mob and other DJs of the Burner Culture (Counterculture?) such as Bassnectar, Eprom, and Antenae. This brand of electronic, bass-heavy, hip-hop music moved Trax in a way that he had not been moved since high school. In the same way pop/punk contained a fun accessibility, this revolutionary "electropartyhop" possessed the same power to move people and bring a smile to their faces without necessarily settling for the pop format or even getting radio airplay.
After recognizing what sound he wanted to have, Trax was now able to focus on his two passions: writing flows and making beats. While constantly learning musical concepts and applications from Indaskyes, Trax turned to his homie Flank D for ideas on the lyrical end. Soon enough, a trifecta of talent emerged and Indaskyes, Flank D, and Traxmyth came together and made Bass Layers in 2008. The boys are constantly creating, producing and partying. They're putting in the hours to make it in the game the right way, the lasting way. With each member constantly refining their craft, expect the Bass Layers to take over the world sooner rather than later.
Stay tuned for albums, shows and cats lined up around the block, just to get a glimpse of the man, the myth, the mofo that is Traxmyth.
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