Groundislava
Hailing from Venice, California, electronic musician Jasper Petterson, aka Groundislava, first came to light with his self-titled debut release. Growing up as a keen video gamer, Petterson developed his gaming influence and incorporated it into his music by using chiptune and 8-bit sounds. During his childhood, he was no stranger to music, as his father Michael is a video producer and animator, made famous by creating the animated parts in the video in a-ha's 1985 single "Take on Me." For his debut, Groundislava's roots in '80s nostalgia, TV, and pop culture were incorporated with hip-hop beats. Alongside his own work, he teamed up alongside old-school friend Shlohmo and the producers Jonwayne, D33J, and RL Grime to form the Wedidit crew, as well as making a name for himself producing remixes for the artists Slugabed and Shlohmo. He released his second album, Feel Me, in 2011; it was a continuation of his ethereal hip-hop sound and featured guests Baths on "Suicide Mission" and Shlohmo on "Big Balance." On the release of Petterson's third album, Frozen Throne, there was a slight change in direction with a more '80s synth-pop feel, and featured R&B-style vocals from the duo Rare Times on several of the tracks.
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14 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Feel Me
Electronic - Released by Friends Of Friends on 28 Aug 2012
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Groundislava
Electronic - Released by Friends Of Friends on 12 Apr 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Frozen Throne
Electronic - Released by Friends Of Friends on 22 Sep 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Groundislava 2
Ambient - Released by Friends Of Friends on 1 Jan 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Edge of the World (feat. Shlohmo)
Dance - Released by WeDidit on 22 Sep 2023
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GIL's Saga I: Hidden Wellspring
Dance - Released by Groundislava Music on 6 Sep 2021
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TV Dream - EP
Electronic - Released by Friends Of Friends on 26 Jun 2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Never Told You / Wait Forever
Dance - Released by Friends Of Friends on 6 Dec 2017
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Feel The Heat EP
Electronic - Released by Friends Of Friends on 24 Jun 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
GIL's Saga II: Candlelight Igloo
Dance - Released by Groundislava Music on 6 Sep 2021
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